Stronger with Don Saladino

Over the past decade, Eb Samuel has helped shape how millions of people think about strength training, muscle building, movement, and performance through his work as Fitness Director at Men's Health. 

Don and Eb explore why the fitness industry continues to overcomplicate health and performance, why the fundamentals never go out of style, and how strength training principles evolve as we age. They discuss exercise selection, movement quality, building muscle, training longevity, coaching philosophy, social media fitness culture, and the importance of developing a sustainable approach to health and performance.

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Music Credits: Adam Arcuragi at The Moon Recording Company

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On this episode of Stronger, Don speaks with legendary athletes Gabby Reece and Laird Hamilton about their recovery practices and the mindset required to continue growing and thriving through every stage of life.

Gabby Reece is a former professional beach volleyball player, bestselling author, and host of the The Gabby Reece Show, while Laird Hamilton is widely regarded as one of the greatest big-wave surfers of all time and a pioneer in modern water sports and performance training. Together, they have spent decades at the forefront of health, fitness, and human performance.

Don, Gabby, and Laird also explore how their approach to training, recovery, and performance has evolved over the years. They discuss injuries as teachers, the balance between experience and science, parenting, entrepreneurship, and why longevity is less about chasing extremes and more about developing sustainable habits.

The episode also explores their recovery practices, and the mindset required to continue growing and thriving through every stage of life.

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Don sits down with longtime friend, coach, and fitness educator Kelsey Heenan, who shares her journey from developing an eating disorder in college to rebuilding a healthier relationship with food, fitness, and her body. She opens up about perfectionism, body image, consistency, and how her experiences shaped the way she now coaches thousands of people around the world.

Don and Kelsey also discuss training philosophy, the importance of strength training for women, intuitive fitness, mindset, and how to create a sustainable approach to health that actually lasts.

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Host Don Saladino is joined by three of the most respected minds in the fitness industry: Luka Hocevar, Mike Boyle, and Alwyn Cosgrove.

Together, they share decades of hard-earned lessons on coaching, leadership, business ownership, mentorship, and building a lasting career in fitness. The discussion covers everything from developing young coaches and managing staff to creating a winning culture, handling ego, retaining great employees, and navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship.

Whether you're a fitness professional, gym owner, aspiring coach, or simply interested in leadership and personal growth, this episode is packed with practical wisdom from three coaches who have helped shape the modern fitness industry.

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Sponsored By:

Timeline: Get 20% off Mitopure to Target Age-Related Cellular Decline and Promote Anti-Aging and Health Longevity. Use code STRONGER at checkout for 20% off. Go to http://timeline.com/stronger

Cash App: New Cash App customers can earn $10 if they use code SECURE10 in their profile at signup and send $5 to a friend within 14 days. Terms apply. 

Cozy Earth: Luxury shouldn't be out of reach. Go to https://cozyearth.com/pages/stronger for up to 20% off CozyEarth’s best-selling temperature-regulating sheets, apparel, and more

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Got a question for Don? Call 1-855-348-3546

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Music Credits: Adam Arcuragi at The Moon Recording Company

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Don sits down with renowned coach, writer, and educator Andrew Coates for a conversation on what actually matters when it comes to fitness, health, and long-term success.

Andrew shares lessons learned from decades of coaching, writing for major fitness publications like Men’s Health, and helping clients build sustainable habits. Together, he and Don break down the biggest misconceptions in strength training, why social media rewards extreme opinions, and how simple principles consistently outperform complicated programs.

The conversation also explores injury risk, progressive overload, sleep, cardio, nutrition, habit formation, and the routines Andrew uses to stay strong, lean, and healthy at 48 years old. Plus, Don and Andrew close things out with a fun lightning round covering fitness myths, underrated exercises, action movies, cheat meals, and more.

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David Protein: Buy 4 Cartons of David Protein Bars, Get 1 Free. Use code STRONGER at checkout. Go to https://davidprotein.com/stronger

Timeline: Get 20% off Mitopure to Target Age-Related Cellular Decline and Promote Anti-Aging and Health Longevity. Use code STRONGER at checkout for 20% off. Go to http://timeline.com/stronger

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Got a question for Don? Call 1-855-348-3546

Please direct business inquires to: podcasts@wearebv.com

Music Credits: Adam Arcuragi at The Moon Recording Company

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