Strong By Design Podcast
We believe that you are STRONG BY DESIGN. We believe you were made in God’s image to have a strong body, mind and spirit. The Strong by Design podcast is the #1 resource for strength, health, and fitness solutions in the world. Tune in for expert interviews, fitness tips, nutrition advice, free workout sheets, supplement giveaways all while being encouraged, inspired and entertained. Brought to you by Critical Bench who reaches over 30 million fans per month between our email newsletter, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. If you're interested in being a guest on the show or doing a collaboration please send an email to strongbydesignpodcast@gmail.comNew Episodes go LIVE every week on Wednesday and sometimes bonus releases on Saturday. So let’s get ready to unlock your potential and transform your life!
Episodes
Why do so many of us — even the most accomplished, grateful, and faith-filled — still wrestle with feeling like we’re not enough?
In this deeply personal solo episode, Coach Chris Wilson opens up about the quiet struggle of inadequacy — how it’s shaped by childhood wounds, difficult relationships, societal pressure, and spiritual disconnection. He reflects on his own upbringing, including past traumas and a verbally ab...
Some real talk on yoga. Strength, stillness & surprising benefits for everyday life.
In this special episode, Coach Chris Wilson is joined by yoga instructor Jenn Witaconis, along with teammates Stephen Ohocinski Jr. and Lindsay Hurley, for a real and refreshing conversation about yoga — and why it might be exactly what your body and mind need. Together, they dive into the unexpected ways yoga has helped them manag...
On today’s episode of the Strong By Design podcast, Chris and Jared are joined by Larry Hagner — founder of The Dad Edge, a global movement and top-rated podcast dedicated to helping men live legendary lives. Together they dive into raw, real conversations about fatherhood, leadership, and what it looks like to truly show up at home.
Larry opens up about raising four boys, the bittersweet reality of kids leaving the ne...
What if the key to a healthier, sharper brain wasn’t a pill or a special diet—but simply getting up and moving your body every day?
In this episode of the Strong By Design podcast, Coach Chris Wilson sits down with Dr. Charles Hillman, a world-renowned expert in cognitive neuroscience, exercise science, and neurocognitive kinesiology. Dr. Hillman has dedicated his career to understanding how physical activity affects ...
In this episode, elite coach Eric Mitchell shares his journey from struggling athlete to world-class performance coach, revealing the life-changing lessons he learned along the way. From the heartbreak of losing his father to the breakthrough of finding faith, Eric’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and relentless service to others.
Discover how his “Tsunami Effect” coaching method helps high performers conque...
In this heartwarming episode, Coach Chris Wilson sits down with entertainer and comedian Danny Adams, a man who has been bringing joy to audiences for over 30 years. Danny shares his incredible journey from childhood dreams of showbiz to starring in the faith-based kids’ show, Iggy & Mr. Kirk.
Danny believes that laughter is one of the greatest medicines—not just for kids, but for adults too. Together, Chris and Da...
In today’s deeply inspiring episode of the Strong By Design podcast, Coach Chris Wilson introduces his friend and ministry leader, John Chalkias, founder of Seeds of Hope Children’s Ministry™. John prerecorded a very special message directly from Zambia.
What began in 1996 as a single home for children with HIV/AIDS in Thailand has grown into a world-changing mission — one that’s saving and transforming lives in Zambia...
Celebrating 7 Years of Strong By Design – Our Most Iconic Episodes Ever!
400 episodes. 7 years. Countless lives impacted.
This special anniversary episode of the Strong By Design podcast is one for the books.
Co-hosts Coach Chris Wilson and Jared Haley take a walk down memory lane to celebrate the conversations that have left a lasting mark — from the most controversial to the most heartfelt.
Chris shares his personal fav...
Today on Strong By Design Engineer-turned-cattle-enthusiast Noel Heiks and cowboy-commando Kevin Key dive into the impacts of Big Food, Farming, and Pharma.
The authors embark on an adventure of food and diet, away from standard insulin-heavy fare and toward better ways of beef, keto, and carnivore.
Their book encourages us to break the shackles of the modern medical system keeping us fat and sick, and turn to the thr...
In this episode of the Strong by Design podcast, host Jared Haley sits down with local business owner and health trainer Abby Clapper.
Abby is dedicated to helping people build sustainable fitness routines, lose weight, and feel strong in their bodies. With a passion for making fitness accessible and enjoyable, Abby combines expert knowledge with a real-life approach, encouraging clients to focus on strength, consiste...
The Mad Scientist of Muscle is back…
If you are looking for some new muscle building methods, this is the guy to listen to!
Our friend Nick Nilsson has released a new book titled, Return to Prime – Reset Your Muscle Clock Back 20 Years.
So naturally we just named the episode after his book 😉
Every stone has been turned over and every corner of the globe explored.
Nick is known as the mad scientist of muscle because he tr...
She is a FORCE to be reckoned with…
She is small but MIGHTY and a pocket-sized POWERHOUSE.
Suzanne Hartwig-Gary embodies all of this and more.
But you can just call her Sioux-z.
Sioux-z has been in competitive lifting for 35 years. In that time, she has done 33 international competitions:
1 – Pan American, 2 – World Games, 2 – NAPF (North American Powerlifting Fed.), and 28 - World Championship Competitions (once WDFPF)
S...
Being a parent is hard.
As a Christian parent, we desire to raise our kids to know and love Jesus. Does God have a plan or give any direction when it comes to raising our kids?
Pastor Anthony McDaniel joins us today on the Strong by Design Podcast in order to share his personal insights on what he and his wife did to raise three girls who continue to follow Jesus as adults.
Trust me, i...
Dr. Heather Stone DC is one of the top functional medicine practitioners in the world.
She has over 20 years of clinical experience in private practice. During that time, she has successfully helped thousands of women overcome the symptoms of hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Her thyroid transformation blueprint has been used by hundreds of doctors, and thus has helped countless women return to happy, h...
1 month into the new year... now what?!
New Years resolution episodes are a plenty on podcasts everywhere in January... in fact we have made them before ourselves.
So how about an episode dedicated to people already giving up and throwing in the towel on their 2025 goals and dreams after 30 days. The statistics are not optimistic.
Maybe we need to change the language from resolution to commitment to get the r...
So, what are the Dangers and Pitfalls of not making time for YOU?
In this episode coach Chris Wilson explores the concept of ‘Me Time’ and how valuable this is for your soul and for those depending on us to be at our best. And this is not a selfish practice but a necessary one.
Self-care eludes many of us because all too often we find ourselves so focused on other people, other things, and other responsibilities that we...
Our most compelling, eye opening, thought provoking and controversial episodes of the year…
2024 was another extraordinary year for the Strong By Design podcast filled with some truly powerful conversations. So, we simply looked at the most downloaded episodes of the year and compiled a Top Ten list for your enjoyment!
While we don’t do a ‘Best Of’ episode every year on SBD, we felt 2024 deserved it and we hope you find...
We are not meant to live a life of solitude but of community.
Most of us long for connection with others. To be included, to be part of something bigger than ourselves. And there is no time of the year where this feeling of togetherness and relationship is stronger than Christmas time.
As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, hosts Jared Haley and Chris Wilson have a conversation about the importance of finding your peo...
As the global population ages, brain health is becoming a critical focus.
What we must all realize is the role that exercise plays in our ability to maintain and improve cognitive function as we age. Our ability to move and play might just be the number one factor in slowing down the brain’s age.
The latest research continues to show that various exercise strategies positively impact brain health and overall cognitive f...
Mr. Super Human Life himself is back at the Critical Bench Compound!
We welcome back our old friend Frank Rich to the Strong By Design podcast for his 4th time behind the mic.
In the past few years since his last visit, Frank has grown his platform Rebuilt Recovery which continues to help men struggling with their porn addiction. Today we discuss how the gut plays a huge role in our brain function, mental clarity and de...
Popular Podcasts
Football’s funniest family duo — Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs — team up to provide next-level access to life in the league as it unfolds. The two brothers and Super Bowl champions drop weekly insights about the weekly slate of games and share their INSIDE perspectives on trending NFL news and sports headlines. They also endlessly rag on each other as brothers do, chat the latest in pop culture and welcome some very popular and well-known friends to chat with them. Check out new episodes every Wednesday. Follow New Heights on the Wondery App, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to new episodes early and ad-free, and get exclusive content on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And join our new membership for a unique fan experience by going to the New Heights YouTube channel now!
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!
UConn basketball star Azzi Fudd brings her championship swag to iHeart Women’s Sports with Fudd Around and Find Out, a weekly podcast that takes fans along for the ride as Azzi spends her final year of college trying to reclaim the National Championship and prepare to be a first round WNBA draft pick. Ever wonder what it’s like to be a world-class athlete in the public spotlight while still managing schoolwork, friendships and family time? It’s time to Fudd Around and Find Out!
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.