A Fireside Chat - Episode 2443

A Fireside Chat - Episode 2443

Author: Vinnie Tortorich January 31, 2024 Duration: 41:40
Episode 2443 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss an early interest in health and fitness and share a little fireside chat, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/01/a-fireside-chat-episode-2443 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast A Fireside Chat Today's episode is a little on the lighter side…actually more like fire side. Vinnie introduces some country music to Gina and shares memories of growing up in a rural area. (2:00) Vinnie loved encyclopedias and was fascinated by the section about the human body. (10:00) Gina asks about some of his influences in health and fitness, like Jack LaLanne. (12:00) He shares how he was very resourceful and made his own equipment at home, at a very young age. He has plans with a friend to go down the Colorado River this summer. (20:00) It's a little more "glamping" than what he was anticipating at first, but he is looking forward to it. He has a story about a different camping trip with a bear. (25:30) Avoiding sugar can save your life in many ways, including from bears. (33:00) Gina has a new Instagram @myextrafamily and a new website, https://myextraseries.com. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. Vinnie shares an update to his website that you'll want to check out: a VIP section! Go to https://vinnietortorich.com/VIP to join the waitlist! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

You’ll find a refreshingly direct and often contrarian voice in Fitness Confidential, hosted by longtime Hollywood fitness expert Vinnie Tortorich. This isn’t about echoing the latest trends; it’s about dismantling them. With over three decades spent training clients and navigating the fads, Vinnie cuts through the industry’s widespread myths surrounding diet, exercise, and sustainable weight loss. Each episode feels like a candid conversation, drawing from his hands-on experience and the principles that made his book a bestseller. The discussions are grounded in a commitment to genuine health, offering practical strategies to get fit without the gimmicks. Tuning into this podcast means hearing unfiltered advice on reclaiming your well-being, all delivered with a dose of tough love and hard-won wisdom. Vinnie has already guided hundreds of thousands toward better health, and through these regular talks, he continues to challenge listeners to think critically about what truly works for the long haul.
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