Iron Culture Podcast
1) Ep 368 - Sheffield 2025 Champ Kjell Bakkelund
In this episode, powerlifter Kjell Bakkelund shares his journey, strategic weight management, and insights into longevity and performance in powerlifting. Discover how he overcame setbacks, optimized ...Show More
2) Ep 367 - Q&A
In this episode, hosts Eric Trexler and Eric Helms explore a wide range of topics including the culture of bodybuilding, the impact of step counts on health, protein intake nuances, and the effects of...Show More
3) Ep 366 - New Studies: Long Muscle Lengths & Muscle Swelling
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Trexler and Eric Helms discuss perpetually hot topics in the fitness and bodybuilding community, focusing on recent research findings related to training at long ...Show More
4) Ep 366 - The Science Behind Toxic Online Fitness Culture
Have you noticed that real life fitness culture is awesome, but online fitness culture sucks? Yeah, us too. In this episode, the Erics discuss why toxic online fitness culture is the way it is, leanin...Show More
5) Ep 365 - Confidence, Self-Doubt & Thinking Clearly in the Fitness Industry - Eric Helms & Steve Hall
In this episode, Eric Helms and Steve Hall engage in a deep conversation about their experiences in bodybuilding, academia, and personal growth. They discuss the challenges of naming their podcast,...Show More
6) Ep 364 - The Evolution of Physical Culture (ft. Dr. Conor Heffernan)
In this episode of Iron Culture, Dr. Eric Helms and Dr. Conor Heffernan delve into the rich history of fitness and physical culture, exploring how exercise has evolved globally and the impact of histo...Show More
7) Ep 363 - What Everyone's Getting Wrong About New Dietary Guidelines
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Helms and Eric Trexler discuss the recent changes to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) and the implications of these updates. They begin by addressing t...Show More
8) Ep 362 - WNBF Champ Shreenath Ganesh
In this episode, Eric Helms interviews Shreenath Ganesh, the inaugural world champion in the short classic physique division at the WNBF Worlds. They discuss Shreenath's journey from India to becoming...Show More
9) Ep 361 - Are N = 1 Anecdotes Meaningless?
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Helms and MASS Research discuss the importance of self-experimentation in fitness, the history and significance of statistics in science, and the balance between ...Show More
10) Ep 360 - WNBF Champs Eddie Saldana and Max Melchard
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Helms interviews WNBF Pro champions Eddie Saldana and Max Melchard, discussing their journeys in natural bodybuilding, the competitive mindset, and the culture of...Show More