Savage Perspective Podcast
The "Savage Perspective Podcast" is hosted by Robert Sikes, WNBF Pro Natural Bodybuilder. Robert has been deconstructing human performance and is willing to push the envelope to see what is possible. He's been following a ketogenic lifestyle for over a decade, is the founder and formulator of Keto Brick, and has a passion for helping others achieve their highest potential. In the show, he brings on guests to dive deeper into what has led to their successes and failures in all walks of life from fitness to business, relationships to spirituality so you can learn and take action!
Metabolic Health Guide: GLP-1s, HRT & Carnivore
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GLP-1 drugs, HRT, and a low carb diet can change your health, but using them the wrong way can cost you muscle, energy, and time.
In episode 904 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes talks with Amanda Decker, a low carb nurse practitioner, about metabolic health, weight loss, psoriasis, menopause, testosterone, and HRT. Amanda shares how low carb and a 30-day carnivore diet changed her health. She explains...
The Work Podcast Episode 67 - RockTown & New Drop
This week, Greg and I recap an eventful weekend at the Rock Town Naturals bodybuilding show, including some great competitors, a surprise posing showdown, and my plan to chase a world title in Classic Physique. We also talk about launching Live Savage Apparel, the problem with plastic-heavy performance clothing, an unforgettable conversation with an 82-year-old runner, and how easy it is to forget what feeling good actually feels like.
Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and can be followed on Instagram
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Money Expert: #1 Formula to Build Wealth (It’s Simple)
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The simple wealth-building formula most people miss can change how you earn, save, and invest.
In episode 903 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes talks with money expert Garret Gunderson about why budgeting, Wall Street advice, compound interest, and diversification may hold you back. His simple path to financial freedom is to create value, keep more of what you make, invest in yourself, and master one asset class. They also cover an abundance...
The Keto Cure? How One Woman Escaped Years of Depression
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In episode 902 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with Robyn Dobbins to share the powerful story behind her keto mental health journey and the Cholesterol Code film. Robyn started a low carb diet after high cholesterol led to a statin recommendation. She cut out sugar and grains, lost 50 pounds, and noticed major changes in her mood, energy, and daily life. Robert and Robyn...
The Work Podcast Episode 66 - Eureka Springs
In this episode, Greg tells me all about his weekend getaway to Eureka Springs, complete with haunted hotels, paranormal activity, zip lining, great food, and some seriously unique history. We also talk about wild animals, gambling, the upcoming Rock Town Naturals bodybuilding show, new apparel and Keto Brick projects in the pipeline, my prep for the 50 Mile March, and the return of the vlogs. Plenty of random conversation, questionable pronunciations, and cool things cooking!
Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and can be followed on Instagram
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What Your Love Handles Reveal About Visceral Fat
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Your love handles are not just stubborn fat. They are a warning sign of the visceral fat hiding deep inside your body, and it could be quietly making you sick. In episode 901 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with Dr. Sean O'Mara to break down what MRI scans really reveal about visceral fat, deep subcutaneous fat, and the fat around your heart. Dr. O'Mara shares how...
Marriage After Babies Is Hard (Watch If You’re A New Parent)
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Marriage after babies can test even the strongest families. In episode 900 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with his wife, Crystal Sikes, for an honest look at marriage after kids, life with a toddler and a baby, postpartum fitness, homeschooling, homesteading, business pressure, and the hard truth about trying to stay close when life feels full. Crystal shares why she paused a new business idea, how she lost postpartum weight without GLP-1s...
The Work Podcast Episode 65- Pull One Lever
This week on The Work, Greg is back from a Fourth of July road trip, while I share stories from a weekend of fireworks, family, chainsaws, and a tree that definitely didn't blow up the way I planned. We also talk about training, body composition, why patience beats constant dieting, and the value of making one change at a time instead of chasing quick results. We wrap things up with updates on new apparel, upcoming Keto Brick products, and what's next behind the scenes. Thanks for tuning in.
Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and c...
Why You’re Still Constipated (Do This First)
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Constipation can wreck your gut health, detox, energy, and results long before you notice the real problem. In episode 899 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with gut health expert Marina Ortega to talk about why you’re still constipated and what to fix first. Marina shares how stress, dehydration, low electrolytes, laxative use, and poor drainage can keep the body stuck. They also cover colon hydrotherapy, coffee enemas, castor oil pa...
I Added Carbs Back to Keto to Build Muscle
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One of the most well known low carb/keto advocates adding carbs back to build muscle changes the whole conversation. In episode 898 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with Maria Emmerich to break down why she added carbs back into her diet, how protein, fat, and strength training support muscle gain, and why nutrition is never one size fits all. They also dig into gluconeogenesis, metabolic health...
The Work Podcast Episode 64- High Fat Fourth
In this episode of The Work, Greg and I kick things off with a tongue twister, stair master etiquette, and a pretty cool reminder not to judge people too quickly.
We also talk through the upcoming posing seminar, Natural State Savages updates, Keto Brick showing up in the natural bodybuilding space, July launches, DEXA scan takeaways, high fat nutrition experiments, fireworks chaos, Diesel’s recovery, and a few flavors that may or may not make the cut.
It’s a little bit bodybuilding, a little bit business, and a whole lot of real life as we k...
Why Women STORE Fat When They Cut Calories
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Eating less can make women store more fat, lose muscle, and wreck hormones.
In episode 897 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes talks with Stephanie Crassweller about why women store fat when they cut calories, especially in perimenopause and menopause. They break down chronic under eating, reverse dieting, metabolism, thyroid issues, stress, muscle loss, hormone health, HRT, GLP-1 drugs, blood work, and the DUTCH test in...
Mike Mentzer Was Right? The Case Against High-Volume Training
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A contrast from what's been said on the podcast lately, but what if Mike Mentzer’s Heavy Duty method was right and high-volume training is holding you back?
In episode 896 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with Chris Chavanu to break down Mike Mentzer, Heavy Duty training, low-volume training, high-volume training, workout intensity, failure, recovery, progressive overload, bodybuilding nutrition, contest prep, and he...
The Work Podcast Episode 63 - Coffee Enemas
In this episode of The Work, Greg and I catch up on everything from coffee enemas and parasite cleanses to business updates, Brick mishaps, vlogging gear, Father’s Day, fireworks, dog cones, DEXA scans, and the itch to get back on stage.
We’ve got a lot cooking heading into Q3 with the apparel launch, Keto Brick projects, Keto Bodybuilding updates, Natural State Savages, and plenty of behind the scenes chaos along the way. As always, it’s a little bit business, a little bit bodybuilding, and a whole lot of real life.
Greg Mahler is als...
Why Bioavailability Matters More Than the Supplement Label
Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break through your keto or low carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/callMost supplements look good on the label and still fail where it counts: absorption, results, and real health.In episode 895 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes talks with Marc Macaluso about why bioavailability matters more than the supplement label. This edited conversation dives straight into Marc’s work building a longevity supplement company and explains liposomal delivery, vitamin D, magnesium, NAD support, mushrooms, quercetin, hyaluronic acid, inflammation, thyroid health, and why many products underdeliver. They also co...
I Went From 70 lbs to 220 lbs - This Is How My Eating Disorder Ended
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A 30 year eating disorder drove her from 70 lbs to 220 lbs, through anorexia, sepsis, and back to healing with carnivore. In episode 894 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with Mary Ann Peters for a raw story of food noise, restriction, weight loss, weight gain, recovery, and faith. Mary Ann shares how childhood shame, years of disordered eating, and not eating enough on carnivore hurt her health, and how...
The Work Podcast Episode 62 - Dirty Sodas
In this episode, Greg and I bounce around from getting systems organized, to natural bodybuilding, to dirty sodas, to why committing early matters more than waiting until everything feels perfect.
We talk through the projects we’re working on, the upcoming competition, getting competitors registered, and the importance of staying intentional with your time, your health, and what you allow into your life. It’s a little bit business, a little bit bodybuilding, a little bit life, and a whole lot of miscellaneous soup.
Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and can be foll...
The Alternative to Broken Schooling That Works
The traditional education system is actively destroying your child's potential and turning them into a passive consumer. In episode 893 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes and guest Matt Beaudreau expose the dark truth about standard public schooling. They reveal why perfect grades fail to prepare students for real life and how schools favor behavior management over human development. You will discover the best blueprint for raising highly capable, respectful kids through alternative schooling. Matt details the Apogee micro-school framework, which replaces useless standardized testing with real world skills, physical fitness, and true financial literacy. This method completely...
Why Your 'Normal' Cholesterol Is Actually KILLING You
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Your normal cholesterol is hiding a deadly secret inside your chest. Millions of fit men have massive heart plaque while their doctors say they are completely fine. In episode 892 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes and guest Dr. Josh Osborne expose the real truth about cardiovascular disease. Having good blood test numbers means nothing if your blood vessels are sticky and inflamed. Dr. Josh...
The Work Podcast Episode 61 - Fibermaxxing
This week Greg and I got into a little bit of everything, from storms knocking the power out to poison hemlock trying to take over the property. Somehow that turned into a conversation about toxins, common sense, and why nature does not always care if you know what you are doing.
We also went down the rabbit hole of looks maxing, fiber maxing, life maxing, and all the weird ways people try to shortcut the work. At the end of the day, you can fake a lot of things online, but you cannot fake discipline, consistency, or...
Raised by Failure: How Hardship Created My Success Mindset
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Losing everything to greedy investors will either destroy you or make you completely unstoppable. In episode 890 of the Savage Perspective Podcast host Robert Sikes and guest Chris Duffin reveal how extreme failure builds true resilience. Chris shares his wild story from living in a truck to losing his Kabuki business in a hostile takeover. Instead of quitting he used his rules of recovery to rebuild his life and launch Barefoot shoes...
SHRINK Your Fat Cells Before You Hit This Dangerous Limit!
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Your fat cells have a strict storage limit and hitting it is the absolute true cause of insulin resistance. In episode 890 of the Savage Perspective Podcast host Robert Sikes and guest Craig Emmerich reveal the hidden dangers of lipotoxicity. When you reach your personal fat threshold your body refuses to store more energy and spills dangerous triglycerides right into your blood. This means you can gain...
The Work Podcast Episode 60 - So Many Sardines
The sardine fast is officially in the rearview mirror — and I'm here to give you the full debrief. Five days, 18 cans a day, 3,000 calories of sardines. Was it miserable? Mostly. Was it worth it? That depends on what you're trying to prove. I did it to cut through the noise around these viral "miracle" food fasts, and the takeaway is simple: there's no magic. Calories are calories, and context matters every time.
Beyond the experiment, Greg and I get into what's moving at Keto Brick HQ — Primal Fudge is back in stock, apparel is closing in on laun...
The #1 Reason Marriages Fail (And What Men Don't Understand)
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Most hard working men will lose the family they try to provide for because they ignore the main reason marriages fail. Emotional distance is the silent threat ending relationships and causing divorce today. In episode 889 of the Savage Perspective Podcast host Robert Sikes talks with Mitchell Osmond about what men do not understand about their wives. Many guys try to fix hurt feelings with business logic which only pushes their partner...
Why A Low-Carb Diet Heals Chronic Illness
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Chronic illness is a severe mitochondrial dysfunction you can destroy by cutting carbohydrates. In episode 888 of the Savage Perspective Podcast host Robert Sikes and Dr. Darren Schmidt reveal the brutal truth about metabolic syndrome. This discussion breaks down the exact seven steps needed to repair your cellular health. Dr. Schmidt explains how hidden toxins and common parasites secretly drain your energy and why a low-carb diet heals your body. They explore the new MVX Plus blood...
The Work Podcast Episode 59 - Hog Wild
We're back with Episode 59 and I am running on fumes. We processed four hogs this past weekend — start to finish, ourselves, no abattoir — and walked away with 600 lbs of high quality pork. 17-hour day. Worth every minute. If you eat meat, you owe it to yourself to understand where it comes from and be part of that process at least once. Circle of life, man.
Greg and I also catch up on a full week into our new training split. Legs were brutal — 70,000 lbs of volume — and I'm still feeling it. We break down what's working, what we tweak...
Breast Implant Illness (BII): The Auto-Immune Connection (SURGEON EXPLAINS)
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Foreign objects placed inside the human body create a toxic environment that ruins the immune system. Dr. Robert Whitfield joins Robert Sikes on episode 887 of The Savage Perspective Podcast to expose the dark truth about Breast Implant Illness and chronic inflammation. Dr. Robert Whitfield, a top surgeon, explains how the body attacks breast implants just like a rejected organ transplant. He breaks down the autoimmune connection leading to heavy metal toxicity...
Stop Using Red Light Therapy Like This
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Most at home red light therapy panels are a total waste of money that physically cannot heal your cells. In episode 886 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes and guest Steve Marchese expose the massive scams hiding inside the wellness industry. People are buying retrofitted tanning beds and cheap LED masks lacking the precise engineering required for true cellular penetration. Steve reveals exactly why your medical device needs to practically touch your skin to actually...
The Work Podcast Episode 58 - Post and Ghost
Greg and I are back with a jam-packed episode kicking off our brand new four-day high-volume split — and we're breaking down exactly how day one of chest and biceps went, what to expect on leg day, and why we're shifting away from heavy loading in favor of higher reps and faster pacing. We also get into the great cardio debate: is running actually doing anything for your body composition, or are you just spinning your wheels? Spoiler — probably the latter.
On the life side of things, I recap my son Rigel's birthday weekend at the cabin, we talk...
How I Overcame 15 Years of Meth Addiction After Childhood Morbid Obesity
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Surviving childhood morbid obesity and a fifteen year meth addiction takes total metabolic repair. In episode 886 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with Elaina Wang to share a powerful story of survival and deep health recovery. This discussion reveals how severe insulin resistance and bad food rules created a massive drug habit just to feel energy. Getting clean from drugs was brutal, but finding the keto...
The Shame I Felt Leaving Veganism & Why It Was Worth It
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Leaving veganism for a carnivore diet is terrifying, but sacrificing your health for a plant based lie is far worse.
In episode 885 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with Steak and Butter Gal, Bella Ma, to uncover the raw truth about eating meat again. Bella shares the deep shame she felt after six years of strict plant based eating and how animal fats finally cured her cystic...
The Work Podcast Episode 57 - Protein Craze
In this episode of The Work, Greg and I dig into the difference between doing the work and looking for shortcuts. We talk about staying capable as you age, why “use it or lose it” applies to your body and your mind, and why most trendy hacks—from sardine fasts to vibration plates—miss the bigger point if you’re not already willing to train hard, eat intentionally, and live with discipline.
We also get into the upcoming sardine experiment, the new Keto Brick nootropic icing collab with Keto Brainz, bodybuilding prep, the problem with “protein” slapped on junk food l...
The Truth About Your Garmin Body Battery (Doctor Explains)
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Your Garmin body battery is warning you about a massive health crash before it happens. In episode 884 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes and emergency room doctor Torkil Færø reveal the true science behind your fitness tracker. Most men ignore their resting heart rate and daily stress scores until they get sick. This talk shows how simple habits ruin your heart rate variability and keep your body in a...
The Morning, Midday & Evening Routine That Built a Monk's Mind
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In episode 883 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with former monk Sam Yo to share the morning, midday, and evening routines that build real mental toughness. Sam reveals how nine months in a monastery taught him the true power of meditation, breath work, and setting a daily intention. You will learn how to stop overreacting to stress, reach a physical flow state, and train your mind...
The Work Podcast Episode 56 - MeatStock 2026
In this episode of The Work, Greg and I recap a wild weekend at MeatStock — from the massive jump in attendance, stacked vendors, and killer carnivore food scene, to black bears trying to break into the cabin for Keto Bricks.
We talk about the energy of the conference, the value of getting face-to-face with the community, and why seeing real people benefit from the work makes all the long days worth it. We also get into carnivore products, regenerative ag, raw chicken experiments, lifting without carbs, the genetics excuse, and some big things coming down the pipeline fo...
Keto Bodybuilder vs Vegan Expert: Which Diet Is The Best For Fat Loss and Improving Your Health
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Welcome to episode 882 of the Savage Perspective Podcast. Host Robert Sikes and vegan expert Javant Benton debate the best diet for fat loss and improving your health. They compare a strict plant based diet against a high fat keto diet to see which brings the best results for men. You will hear facts about fighting disease, fixing gut...
Martial Arts For Fitness?: The Missing Piece In Your Health Journey
Your body is built for physical combat and ignoring this primal instinct will ruin your fitness progress. Book your free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break through your Keto or low carb plateau here: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call.
In episode 881 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes and guest Khalil Zahar reveal why martial arts is the missing piece in your health journey. People constantly fail at fitness because they rely on quick fixes instead of building a strong identity around hard work. Khalil shares how he built Fight Camp to...
The Work Podcast Episode 55 - Changes Coming
On this episode of The Work, Greg and I kick things off with a little anniversary talk — seven years married to Crystal and somehow still going strong. From there, we dive into everything happening behind the scenes as we get ready for Meatstock: booth prep, Keto Brick samples, new flavors, team travel, workouts, and the chaos that comes with taking the whole operation on the road.
We also get into the less glamorous side of business — rising costs, changing discount tiers, staying transparent with customers, and refusing to cut corners on quality just to protect margins. Then we w...
Benefits of Sardines When Following a Carnivore Diet
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Eating only sardines for three weeks will completely rebuild your body from the inside out. In episode 880 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes and guest Jenny Mitich explore the true power of a sardine fast on the carnivore diet. They explain how meat heals your thyroid and calms Hashimoto's. You will learn how a hidden mold/toxic load stops fat loss and why strength training is so vital. They a...
High Intensity Training vs High Volume: What Is Best For Muscle Growth
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Fitness influencers are lying to you about how to build big muscles fast. High intensity training is not the shortcut you think it is. In episode 879 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes and guest Dr. Nash Jocic break down high intensity vs high volume training for muscle growth, especially for natural lifters. They cover weekly training splits, recovery, tendons, CNS fatigue, reps and rest times, and why meat and...
