RP Strength Podcast

RP Strength Podcast

On the RP Strength Podcast, RP co-founders Dr Mike & Nick Shaw breakdown tons of hypertrophy training, nutrition, and other fitness related topics. As a bonus, you'll get plenty of laughs as they go down various tangents on every episode!

Episodes

March 2, 2026 69 mins

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Dr. Mike T. Nelson's Links: 

https://www.instagram.com/drmiketnelson/

 miketnelson.com

 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:45 - Dr. Mike T. Nelson's background

00:07:20 - Defining metabolic flexibility and fuel switching

00:09:00 - Genetic components of metabolism and the Pima Indian ...

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Ethan's Links:

Podcast + More

Weekly Lives:

https://2way.tv/ethansuplee/

 

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.

 

00:00 - Intro & Welcome Back (5.5 years since last episode)

06:16 - Ethan's Backstory: First Diet at Age 5

09:00 - Hitting 536 lbs: The Freight Scale Story

15:50 - "Just Don't Eat Bread"

22:55 - Disc...

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00:00 - Intro: Is Milo Batman or Robin?

01:00 - How he finished a PhD young (23 YO BABY 💥)

06:30 - Why Milo chose to study exercise physiology

11:49 - What got Milo into lifting? 

16:30 - Bulking mistakes: why big surpluses usually mean mostly fat gain

26:30 - How Milo started studying ROM as it's related to hypertrophy

38:45 - Not all partials are equal: stretch-position vs squeeze-position

44:30 - How Milo feels being assigned "...

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00:00 - Intro

00:00:51 - Will has cerebral palsy: what it actually looks like day to day

00:02:57 - Growing up with CP, how Will started lifting, and what early training looked like

00:15:08 - Gym confidence, feeling judged, and pushing past the "new guy" phase

00:19:11 - Exercise selection: why barbell squats are tough (and what he does instead)

00:33:24 - Machines, imbalances, and unilateral work

00:38:20 - Should you compete? Di...

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Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.


00:00:00 - We've got PhDs at home - the PhDs at home: Dr. Pak

00:02:00 - Dr. Pak's educational background

00:06:04 - Starting out for free: building experience in research and coaching

00:10:04 - Minimum effective dose and "volume tribalism"

00:20:45 - The "3-5 must-hav...

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Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.


00:00 - Intro

03:20 - Is the 10,000-hour rule a myth?

07:15 - Specializing too early

13:43 - Why Doing Multiple Sports Can Make You Learn Faster (and Win More Later)

24:29 - The Hidden Cost of Early Specialization: Burnout, Injuries, and Quitting the Game

28:08 - What...

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Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.


00:00 - Intro

01:15 - How Milo and Pak found RP

05:10 - Milo and Pak's lifting > research arc

18:30 - How "evidence based" fitness has changed over the last 10 years

23:35 - What does "evidence based" actually mean

37:30 - How science is being misrepresented

49:15 - Loo...

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Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.


00:00 - Christmas magic ✨

04:10 - Dr. Mike's distain for modern Batman

06:05 - Bodybuilders ≠ Hollywood

12:20 - Muscle loss isn't one-size-fits-all

24:30 - Does diet duration effect muscle loss?

28:30 - Do men lose more muscle when dieting?

34:40 - Are people losing exc...

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Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.

00:00 - Intro - kids are ruthless

14:45 - Dr. Mike's full arc: time off > contest prep

28:30 - Cutting setup: pharm, Calories, steps, diet breaks

38:20 - How Mike found the "sweet spot" for his dieting setup

47:15 - Mike's split

53:45 - GLP-1 stack talk (Tirzepatide/RETA) + "f...

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December 15, 2025 57 mins

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.

 

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Five Nights at Freddy's chaos

03:30 - Mike's "performance" issues

04:44 - Cialis/Viagra as "pre-workout pump," what it does/doesn't do

08:30 - Post-photoshoot reset: diet/training overview + plan setup

17:41 - Arm/shoulder emphasis: training arms 6x/wee...

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Its our Black Friday Sale! Huge discount on the RP Hypertrophy App: https://rpstrength.com/bfcmhype and on the RP Diet Coach App: https://rpstrength.com/bfcmdiet

 

00:00 - Dr. Willcox - Dollar General Dr. Mike? (he's stronger)

02:50 - What are the Highland Games?

07:20 - How to balance training for multiple sports

17:40 - How to approach nutrition during the holidays

26:40 - How to approach training during the holidays

34:30 - Why ...

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Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.

00:00 – How many PhDs (1.5-2.5)? +/- Medical Dr.

02:30 - CPR & broken ribs

04:30 - How Mike's cheeks were shot off

15:54 - How fast does creatine start working?

23:30 - Top end dosage of caffeine

28:20 - Best form of creatine/dose

31:10 - Should you cycle creatine?

33:30 - Low...

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Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.

 

00:00 - Addressing the controversy

07:00 - GLP-1/weight-loss meds & food noise: Success stories

14:00 - Back to Halloween candy (descends into nonsense)

19:20 - Genetics & appetite differences, contest-prep parallels

23:00 - How your physiology influences your psychology whe...

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Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.

00:00 - Intro / maternal relations / Nick's prison name

01:57 - Lower training intensity vs. higher training intensity fatigue

08:50 - Different types of nervous system fatigue

13:45 - Beginners vs advanced lifters: why low reps hit different

29:59 - Practical takeaways: SFR, ...

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Dr. Mike and IFBB Pro Jared Feather invented a new belt specifically designed for hypertrophy training! Check it out! https://www.versagripps.com/products/hyperbelt DISCOUNT CODE: VGRP

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September 22, 2025 30 mins

We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike (Code: VGRP)

 

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September 8, 2025 48 mins

We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike

 

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.

 

00:00 Intro


00:14 Dr. Mike's "Crusty Towel" / Bug Genital Anatomy Comparison

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3 hour video interview w Eric- https://youtu.be/mQ5xPrGqtLg

We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.

 

0:45 Eric Trexler intro

7:33 P...

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We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.

 

0:38 Leo intro

1:56 Leo's weight loss

3:17 Food addiction

8:28 Giving up

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July 21, 2025 49 mins

We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.

 

1:35 What does hard training mean

5:37 Load

11:14 Relative effort

16:25 Volu...

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