The Supra Human Show

Ben Shortreed, the 2025 Supra Human Man of the Year, is a former infantry Marine and insurance business owner who lost his left hand in a 2020 fireworks accident. He battled relentless phantom limb pain, found relief with a Sprint PNS device, and rebuilt confidence through personalized coaching and a supportive community. What began as home workouts grew into gym sessions, turning discomfort into strength and a new sense of identit...

Sean Walsh, a corporate professional with over 30 years in banking, faced rapid weight gain and years of health struggles before making a dramatic change in his early 50s. Through the Supra Human program, he lost 55 pounds and discovered the power of nutrition, accountability, and mindset. Along the way, medical testing revealed stage 2 prostate cancer, caught early and treated successfully, with his renewed strength helping him re...

Is your desk job more dangerous than smoking? In this episode Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, and Ryan Stevens break down the overlooked risks of sitting too much and why regular workouts can’t fully offset the damage of a sedentary lifestyle. They reveal the shocking data on mortality, the misconceptions around what health really looks like, and practical ways to integrate movement into your day without adding hours to your schedu...

Mark Jones has endured more than most, surviving a rare stroke, battling recurring cancer, and navigating the relentless demands of running two companies. At nearly 60 years old, he’s not only overcome these challenges but transformed his body and mindset, dropping over 60 pounds and earning a place in the Supra Hall of Fame.

In this episode Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, and Ryan Stevens dive into the principles that fueled Mark’...

The Biggest Loser promised dramatic transformations, but behind the scenes it relied on punishing calorie deficits, grueling exercise, and public shaming, leaving most contestants regaining all the weight and more. In this episode of the Supra Human Podcast, Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, and Ryan Stevens reveal why the show’s approach was never sustainable and contrast it with healthier models like MrBeast’s weight loss challenge...

High-performing women juggle careers, families, and endless expectations, so when it comes to fitness, many set impossible standards that leave them stuck in cycles of frustration. In this episode Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, Ryan Stevens, and guest Coach Nikki Donovan uncover the unique challenges women face in pursuit of health. Nikki brings powerful insights into the mindset and empathy needed to create real, lasting change.

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Why do so many disciplined high performers follow “clean eating” rules yet struggle to see real progress? In this episode Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, and Ryan Stevens reveal how obsessing over food purity (organic labels, gluten-free choices, nitrate-free meats) creates the illusion of control while pulling focus away from the true drivers of health and performance: calories, protein, movement, and consistency. Learn why qualit...

What if an injury didn’t end your progress, but made you stronger than ever? In this episode, Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, and Ryan Stevens sit down with Coach Nikki Donovan, former psychologist turned CrossFit and strength coach, who has spent over a decade overcoming major injuries while guiding high performers through their own recoveries. With experience on both sides of the process, Nikki shares how to adapt training, prote...

Are you perfect from Monday to Thursday… then the weekend hits, and all your progress disappears? In this episode, Ben Olliver, Ryan Stevens, and Dr. Taylor Waters break down the “weekend warrior” mindset that keeps people stuck. From reward-based thinking to associating fun with overconsumption, they reveal why 43% of your week can account for 90% of your results, and how to flip weekends from your biggest setback into your bigges...

Could your fitness tracker be the unseen reason you're plateauing? In this episode, Dr. Taylor Waters, Ben Olliver, and Ryan Stevens break down what to track, what to ignore, and how fitness wearables either fuel elite performance or quietly hold you back. Covering HRV, resting heart rate, steps, calories, and sleep data, they reveal the essential metrics that actually drive change and the common ways people let the numbers control...

Are you following your trainer's plan, hitting every workout, and still seeing no progress? It’s not your effort that’s the problem. In this episode, Dr. Taylor Waters, Ben Olliver, and Ryan Stevens expose cookie-cutter programs, buzzword traps, and the most common red flags unqualified fitness coaches tend to display. If you're choosing a new trainer or questioning your current one, this episode breaks down the key questio...

If you're serious about progress in the gym or in your career, strategic discipline might be the biggest competitive edge you're overlooking. In this episode of the Supra Human podcast, Dr. Taylor Waters, Ben Olliver, and Ryan Stevens break down why high performers self-sabotage by chasing quick fixes in fitness, nutrition, and personal development. Using S&P 500 analogies, Hormozi psychology, and real-life gym stories, they ex...

Scaling to $50M+ in revenue wasn’t luck—it was culture, execution, and hiring the right people. In this episode of The Supra Human Show, John and Nineveh Madsen sit down with Ben Olliver and Dr. Taylor Waters to reveal how they built one of the most elite fitness coaching teams in the world—from just 3 employees to over 90.

They unpack what actually makes someone a winner (hint: it’s not potential), why they hire for attitude over r...

From tracking myths to training injuries, we break down the biggest questions holding lifters back. This episode of The Supra Human Show delivers straight forward answers for everyone serious about results. Dr. Taylor Waters and Ben Olliver tackle the most common roadblocks in training, from ineffective glute routines and unrealistic fat-loss goals to misunderstood injuries and calorie tracking myths.

You’ll learn how to train s...

Why do some people stay consistent for years, while others burn out in weeks? It’s not willpower. It’s not hype. And it’s definitely not discipline in the way you think.

In this episode of The Supra Human Show, Ryan Stevens, Dr. Taylor Waters, and Ben Olliver dismantle the myths of motivation. Together they show how true consistency comes from designing your environment, aligning your identity, and understanding the hidden motives t...

Busy professionals struggling to stay consistent with fat loss, strength training, or daily movement will get the blueprint in this episode. From minimal effective dose workouts to simple, high-adherence nutrition, Ben Oliver and Dr. Taylor Waters unpack what actually works when time is limited and excuses run high. You'll learn how to make real progress with just two full-body workouts per week, reduce decision fatigue with fricti...

In this high-impact episode of the Supra Human Show, Ben Oliver, Ryan Stevens, and Dr. Taylor Waters cut straight to the truth on common fitness and nutrition myths. They unpack when to prioritize compound or isolation exercises, why many people overestimate how little they eat, and how calorie tracking can make or break your results. If you're serious about performance, this is essential viewing.

The coaches also explore wh...

The fitness world on social media is a mess—coaches with no credentials, influencers pushing garbage products, and a wave of edited bodies setting impossible standards.

In this episode of The Supra Human Show, Ben Oliver and Dr. Taylor Waters call out the BS, break down what makes content harmful vs. helpful, and share the mindset shift needed to actually succeed in your health journey.

Whether you're a coach, a lifter, or someo...

In this episode of the Supra Human Show, we unpack extreme bodybuilding mistakes, unsustainable nutrition habits, and outdated supplement myths.

Hosts Ben Oliver and Dr. Taylor Waters sit down with elite hybrid coach Paul “Sully” Sullivan to share raw, hilarious, and brutally honest confessions from their early years in bodybuilding. From cutting to absurd lows, abusing supplements, and chasing shredded physiques at any cost, they r...