Episodes

258
Aug. 28, 2026

258 - Fitness Is For Everyone

Fitness is for everyone. Fitness should be accessible for everyone. There is no wrong way of moving your body. Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! Become a member today for exclusive content and to support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cutthecrappodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you Cured Nutrition for sponsoring our Po...
257
Aug. 21, 2026

257 - 5 Years Of No BS Fitness!

Whatsup Nerdles! Cut The Crap turns 5 years old this week!! Thank you all for being part of this journey these past 5 years. We aren't the same people that we were 5 years ago - and that's the point! How have YOU changed these last 5 years? Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! Become a member today for exclusive content and to support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon...
256
Aug. 14, 2026

256 - Protect Your Sleep Routine!

Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! Become a member today for exclusive content and to support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cutthecrappodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you Cured Nutrition for sponsoring our Podcast! Save 20% on all Cured Nutrition products with our code 'CTCPOD'! Follow the pod: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
255
Aug. 7, 2026

255 - Change Is Hard

Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! Become a member today for exclusive content and to support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cutthecrappodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you Cured Nutrition for sponsoring our Podcast! Save 20% on all Cured Nutrition products with our code 'CTCPOD'! Follow the pod: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
253
Aug. 5, 2026

253 - Making Sense of Menopause

Whatsup Nerdles! Coming fresh off our recent get together in Maine, this week we are recapping our time together and discuss some of Beth's challenges as she navigates her own menopause journey. Let this be a reminder that menopause is different for everyone! **Re-Uploaded 8/5 Original Air Date 7/24 ** Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! Become a member today for exclusive content and to support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
254
Aug. 5, 2026

254 - Personal Relationships Are Complicated (But Also Rewarding!)

And we're back! This week we are talking about the personal relationships in our life - and the challenges of those relationships! What challenges us helps us grow, and we can always use challenging situations and conversations to help us reflect and grow both personally, and in our relationships. **Re-Uploaded 8/5 Original Air Date 7/31 ** Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! Become a member today for exclusive content ...
252
July 17, 2026

252 - Answering Your Questions! (In Person Episode)

Whatsup Nerdles! This week, Matt and Beth are together at Beth's house in Maine! We are doing one of our favorite episodes and are answering your questions! We talked about the pressure of taking a GLP-1, menopause and sore joints, pull ups and muscle building, Canadian wildfires and more! Thank you for listening and asking great questions - we appreciate you! This episode is for you! Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! ...
251
July 10, 2026

251 - Are You Making These Running Mistakes?

Whatsup Nerdles! We hope you had a fun safe 4th of July! With both Beth and Matt preparing for an upcoming race in Maine together, this weeks episode dives into some common mistakes that runners of all levels make - especially if you're a beginner runner! Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! Become a member today for exclusive content and to support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www...
250
July 3, 2026

250 - You Don't Need A New Workout Program!

Happy 4th of July, Nerdles! This week, we are doing some reflecting as Matt turns 40 this weekend. We talk about how our lives look much different than they did a decade ago, even though some parts of our lives are the same. That's growth, baby! We then dive into a discussion about workout programs and why you don't need a new workout plan every single month. Progressive overload is the principle discussed for much of this episode and we tell stories and give examples of how YOU can apply this ...
249
June 26, 2026

249 - These Little Moments With Ryan Kassim

Whatsup Nerdles! This week our friend and fellow coach Ryan Kassim joins us once again! We have a great conversation about life changing, appreciate the small moments, and do a deep dive into a much needed topic: Body Image! More specifically, body image for men in a society that doesn't allow men to talk about these things. We offer some practical advice for working through body image issues. This is a great conversation around body image and mental health during Men's Mental Health Awareness ...
248
June 19, 2026

248 - Body Shaming & Boozing

Mind your body! We've all heard the comments or even made comments ourselves. "She's too skinny" "He doesn't look fit" or some other form of unwelcome attention. This week we are talking about body image & body shaming. Matt opens up and talks about his most recent experience of being body shamed by gym bro's and what we can learn about it. We are all adults here. Mind your own body! Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! ...
247
June 12, 2026

247 - Strength Training Makes Life Better

Nerdle alert! This week we are back with another Beth and Matt discussion! We cover a variety of topics including Matt's recent training prep and trail marathon, pivoting with the seasons of life and adjusting our goals, and more! Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! Become a member today for exclusive content and to support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cutthecrappodcas...
246
June 5, 2026

246 - The No BS Truth About Peptides With Leigh Baxt

Peptides - so hot right now. We've discussed them previously on our podcast, and this week we are joined by Leigh Baxt, PhD Microbiology/Immunology. Leigh has more than 17 years in the drug development and research industry and helps us understand what peptides are and are not. We discuss what it takes to research and develop a drug as well as it get approved for use in humans. Thank you Leigh for sharing your expertise with us! Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and t...
245
May 29, 2026

245 - Why You Need To Stop Giving A F*ck

Whatsup Nerdles!! We often find ourselves getting caught up in something that really doesn't require our attention. These are distractions and you know it. We have a limited amount of time and energy to devote to the things that matter to us. Stop wasting it! Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! Become a member today for exclusive content and to support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www....
244
May 22, 2026

244 - Life Changes - Are You Changing With It?

Whatsup Nerdles! This week we're back with a 1:1 Beth and Matt episode! We get caught up on life and dive into the world of extreme diets and Beth's dieting history as a menopausal woman, as well as life changes as a parent and the responsibilities that come with it. Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! Become a member today for exclusive content and to support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https...
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May 15, 2026

243 - Living With A Traumatic Brain Injury With Justin Barnes

Whatsup Nerdles! This week we are joined by our friend and personal trainer Justin Barnes! Justin suffered a TBI in 2016 from a tree trimming accident and joins us to share his experience of living with a TBI and not only working on his own fitness, but while being a caregiver for his wife Shawna. Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! Become a member today for exclusive content and to support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
242
May 8, 2026

242 - Sobriety & Parenting With Hadley Sorensen

Hey Nerdles! This week we are joined by Hadley Sorensen! Hadley is a sobriety author and advocate and we're talking all things parenting and sobriety! Alcohol culture is incredibly normalized and Hadley is here to shine light on that and to help you understand that you aren't alone and it doesn't have to be this way! We spend some time time discussing our experiences with alcohol when we were younger and as parents, as well the struggles of raising a teenager and the challenges that come with i...
241
April 24, 2026

241 - Body Image and Normal Eating With Sarah Tierney

Whatsup Nerdles!! This week we are joined by Sarah Tierney, and we are discussing BODY IMAGE!! Body image is misunderstood and having a healthy body image is hard thanks to our current environment and the years upon years of bullsh*t dieting we've been doing. We dive into what body image is, how diet culture impacts body image, and what it means to be a normal eater. Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! Become a member to...
240
April 17, 2026

240 - Supplements and Peptides, WTF?! With Dr. Allan Bacon

Supplements and peptides are all the rage now. There are a lot of misleading claims, especially around peptides, and some really sketchy things going on with grey market peptides. This week, Dr. Allan Bacon joins us to talk about which supplements are actually helpful and what you need to know about grey market "research peptides". Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! Become a member today for exclusive content and to supp...
239
April 10, 2026

239 - Showing Up Consistently Leads To Results

Whatsup Nerdles! Nothing real exciting in this weeks episode. We're full speed ahead with doing the boring basic sh*t. No bells, no whistles, no peptides - just keeping our head down and showing up even when it is hard to do so. Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! Become a member today for exclusive content and to support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cutthecrappodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
238
April 3, 2026

238 - What Happens When The Structure Is Gone

Hey Nerdles! This week we are catching up on life with Beth and Matt. We discuss Beth's annual Florida vacation, catch up on our fitness and training goals, and life. One thing so many people struggle with is the transition period when losing structure our routine in your life - from taking care of others, our pets, loved ones - much of our structure and routine is dictated for us. But what happens when that changes? This week Matt and Beth explore this as it is something Matt has been going t...
237
March 30, 2026

237 - WTF Is Going On With Peptides?!

Peptides!! They're everywhere you turn and have taken over social media. But what exactly are peptides and what should we be looking out for? There are both legal and illegal peptides. GLP-1 is a peptide that is legal with a prescription from your doctor. "Research peptides" are a legal gray area or even illegal depending on the usage and how they're sold. Many people are "f*cking around" with illegal substances that years ago, would have been purchased behind the gym from a random gym bros tru...
236
March 20, 2026

236 - Answering Your Fitness Questions

Whatsup Nerdles! This week we are doing a listener favorite - Q&A! We cover a variety of topics including sleep, getting rid of visceral fat, our favorite repeat meals at the moment, and more! We are here to help you so thank you for the questions - lets get into it! Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! Become a member today for exclusive content and to support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www....
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March 13, 2026

235 - Finish What You Started

Should you get a reward for something you didn't do? That is the question this week and the debate in running world. Last weekend the L.A. Marathon made a controversial decision to award finishers medals to anyone that completed 18.2 miles of the 26.2 marathon, and we have to wonder: what kind of message is this sending? You should know by now that we believe in not only finishing what you started, but that failing is ok, too - it's part of the process and you can learn from it. Join our Patre...