On this episode Ryan & Brad tackle something that’s been hiding in plain sight for decades.

The Male Body Image Crisis didn’t start on Instagram, it started when appearance quietly became more valuable than character, confidence or competence.

Young boys have been marketed physiques before purpose, learning early that size, leanness and visibility equal worth.

We’ll explore how bodybuilding moved from niche art to mainstream ideal, how steroids and bigorexia followed, and how superheroes, action films and social media turned extreme bodies into the norm.

Plus, we discuss the inspiring story of Rose - read it hear…. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/never-too-old-to-live-your-dream/

This episode asks a simple but uncomfortable question: what happens to men when looking strong matters more than being well?

#MaleBodyImage

#MaleBotox

#HairLoss

#SteroidUse

#MansMentalHealth

He's 5 stone (32kg) down, 9 Hyrox's deep and today Dan share's some valuable insights into his journey so far.

From the unwavering support of his wife, Alex, to the small daily habits that keep Dan moving forward.

The transition from 'Couch to Competitive' hasn't been smooth. But learn from Dan's mistakes and you'll have the edge on achieving something similar.

We chat Hyrox fails, advice for newbies looking to enter the competitive scene and Dan's top tips for parent's looking to level up in 2026.

A technical error meant Brad couldn't join us on this one (more on this during the episode), but we promise he'll be back next week.

#Hyrox

#HybridDad

#DadGoals

#ParentingGoals

#Podcast

On this episode of the Fit Dads Podcast, Ryan & Brad cover the elusive topic of SODIUM and the lies you’ve been told about how to ACTUALLY benefit from it.

Expect to learn the history of sodium, what it does, the drawbacks, why sweating isn’t a sign of progress, how the mainstream narrative shaped our salt beliefs and how to best use electrolytes.

The Salt Fix by Dr James DiNicolantonio is a key source text for this sodium special, so we highly recommend you checking that out.

#Electoyltes

#TheSaltFix

#MainstreamNarative

#HighBloodPressure

#SweatSweatSweat