Vancouver Fitness Podcast: Recent Episodes
Josko Kraken
Listen in on interviews from Vancouver's top fitness and health influencers, coaches, and practitioners.
In this episode of the Vancouver Fitness Podcast, the hosts discuss the connection between environment and discipline and provide tips and strategies on how to improve discipline by creating the right environment. They share real-life examples and insights on overcoming challenges to discipline in any situation. Listen to learn the secrets to achieving your goals through self-discipline and mastering discipline through understanding and manipulating your environment.
In this episode of the Vancouver fitness podcast, hosts Josko and Brandon discuss their perspective on New Year's resolutions. They believe that New Year's resolutions are a useful tool for motivation and that everyone should set them, despite what other trainers may say.
In this episode of the Vancouver fitness podcast, hosts Josko and Brandon discuss the various types of tech they use in their health and fitness routines. They discuss the benefits and drawbacks of different technologies, and share their personal experiences with tech products such as the aura ring, which tracks sleep quality. They also discuss the importance of using tech to improve daily efficiency and overall health.
Welcome to the Vancouver Fitness Podcast, where we discuss all things fitness, health, and wellness. In today's episode, we're diving into the topic of Liver King steroid controversy and the use of steroids in sports. Josko and Brandon, co-owners of Kraken Fitness in Burnaby, discuss the controversy surrounding Liver King's admission that he was using steroids, even though it was obvious to everyone. Tune in to hear their thoughts on the topic and why they think it's important to have this conversation.
In this episode, Josko and Brandon go all over the place with the topics (as the title suggests), but it made for a fun and interesting podcast.
In this episode, Brandon and Josko talk about UFC and their thoughts on the last main event. They also talk about the best way to rebound from hangovers and feeling like crap in general and also red light therapy as well.
Listening to your body and giving it adequate nutrition is key to understanding why we get food cravings. Josko and Brandon talk about the most effective strategies to eliminate food cravings.
Josko and Brandon share their top 5 tips for staying mentally sharp. All it takes is a little bit of discipline!
Last week Josko and Brandon talked about the WORST supplements in the industry. But this week they talk about the BEST supplements.
In this episode, Josko and Brandon go over the worst supplements on the market. From law suits to over priced garbage, it was hard to fit in just 5 supplements. Most supplements are worthless and a waste of money. Find out which ones you should avoid at all costs.
In this episode, Josko and Brandon go over 5 different ways to see better results in your health and fitness journey. Some of the advice will challenge your beliefs but will ultimately lead you to more growth. Remember to tag @coachkraken and @bngai_kt if you find this episode useful!
Today's episode is the episode is the one you needed to hear! All about excuses and how to overcome them. We all use excuses all the time but some people overcome them quickly, while others make excuses after excuses.
John Le is back on the pod with Josko after doing 3 back to back body building competitions. They talk about discipline, mindset, future plans and they also talk about the famous "But Wait There's More" food tour.
Josko and Brandon get passionate about some things that SUCK in the fitness industry. They talk about things you haven't heard. Listen in to what the two fitness industry veterans have to say.
One of the worst things you can do for your injury is rest. Unless you've been maimed, you should be moving right after your injury. Brandon and Josko dive deep into injury management and in this episode they give you a blueprint to fix your injuries.
What is balance? Balance might mean something different to everyone. What if your goals require you to have no balance for a period of time? "Sustainable" diet and fitness plans are all the rage right now on Instagram and Tiktok. In this episode Brandon and Josko completely dismantle the belief that your plan has to have "balance."
Brandon and Josko are back with another episode on how to structure your workouts. People tend to complicate their workout structure but it's actually better just to simplify things. You wouldn't train like Michael Jordan if you wanted to be a good basketball player, why would do you think you'd have to train like elite bodybuilders if you wanted a beach body? Keeping it simple always wins!
Tanessa Shears is a health consultant for entrepreneurs who specializes in "biohacking". Tanessa has been in health and fitness for over 10 years and has been helping her clients maximize their productivity through sleep, fitness and nutrition. In this episode Josko and Tanessa talk about ways to improve your health through "biohacking".
Josko and Brandon have been focusing on sleep hygiene for almost 2 years. Over the years they have found what works and doesn’t work. Things that are a waste of time and things that are absolutely necessary to improve your sleep. In this episode, they are their best strategies for improving sleep quality and how sleep can benefit you when you’re trying to lose weight, gain muscle or simply improve your health.
In this episode, Josko and Brandon discuss resetting the metabolism to optimize performance and health. Many people damage their metabolism over the course of their lives by eating too infrequently, too little or not exercising enough. And because of that, losing weight is hard because they are already eating so little.
In this episode Josko and Brandon share their philosophy on why they do such a massive calorie cut at the beginning of a fat loss phase. Very abnormal approach compared to what most people are doing in the industry, but the truth is in the pudding.
Ryan Banek, a massage therapist from Vancouver, has been helping patients deal with chronic pain successfully with massage therapy along with movement and exercise. Ryan has also been practising "Functional Patterns" for years and now shares his criticisms of the whole movement
In this episode, Brandon shares 3 lessons he has learned from spending 11 years becoming a black belt in Brazillian Jiujitsu.
In this episode, Josko interviews Drew Jamieson, a naturopathic doctor from Vancouver. Drew stands out from other naturopaths because he advocates eating red meat 3-4 times per week and lifting weights 3-4 times a week as well.
In this episode, Josko and Brandon share the strategies they use to help their clients fix their metabolism to be able to eat more to lose weight. Some of their clients go from eating 1800 calories to 3500 calories while maintaining the same weight.
Tyler Yorko, a well-known personal trainer and influencer in Vancouver, shares his knowledge in hopes to save people from the vegan agenda.
IFBB pro, John Le, talks about his journey to winning an IFBB pro card, what it took and how he's helping hundreds of men with their health and fitness now.
Josko Kraken and Brandon Ngai reveal what separates successful people at Outsourced Fitness and those who aren't.