loader from loading.io

Dedicated Rowing and Living Clean - Episode 1672

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Release Date: 09/19/2020

Stop the Insanity - Episode 2698 show art Stop the Insanity - Episode 2698

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2698 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss mixed messages in nutrition, MAHA, and the need to stop the insanity. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/09/stop-the-insanity-episode-2698 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Stop the Insanity Chris and Vinnie strategize on how to get more followers using AI. (2:00) They discuss Catholic school sex ed from when Vinnie was in school. (10:00) Using this as an example of contradictory messaging and hypocrisy. Mixed messages are the reasons behind many of the issues in the health of society...

info_outline Remapping the Taste Buds - Episode 2697 show art Remapping the Taste Buds - Episode 2697

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2697 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss health concerns, remapping the taste buds, and grocery store challenges and reviews. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/09/remapping-the-taste-buds-episode-2697 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Remapping the Taste Buds Vinnie and Anna have been doing the Fitness Confidential podcast for 14 years! (2:30) They’re considering doing a call-in show with both Anna and Vinnie. Vinnie mentioned a caller he had recently spoken to, named Scott. Scott, his wife, and son have lost a combined...

info_outline Managing Type 1 Diabetes - Episode 2696 show art Managing Type 1 Diabetes - Episode 2696

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2696 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer host a call-in show with a discussion around combating aging, managing Type 1 diabetes, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/09/managing-type-1-diabetes-episode-2696 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Managing Type 1 Diabetes Vinnie has been a lifelong athlete and has some aches and pains. (2:30) Vic is the first call-in guest. (9:00) They chat about being neighbors in New Orleans. Vic has been NSNG® for a while and is close to his goal. (14:00) He asks Vinnie about stretching and...

info_outline Labeling Lies Matter - Episode 2695 show art Labeling Lies Matter - Episode 2695

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2695 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss a listener's bizarre health report, how labeling lies matter, and not limiting your goals. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/09/labeling-lies-matter-episode-2695 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Labeling Lies Matter Scott, a listener, was in horrible shape, but a family member called CPS services because they were worried for his well-being. (2:00) They thought he was going through a mental health challenge because he was eating healthfully and trying to become active. Protective...

info_outline Bodyweight Exercises 101 - Episode 2694 show art Bodyweight Exercises 101 - Episode 2694

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2694 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino share "bodyweight exercises 101" for beginners, plus discuss how to give advice in social media forums. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/09/bodyweight-exerc…101-episode-2694/ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Bodyweight Exercises 101 Anna and her husband, Loren, do a comedy act together—make it a point to see it, if possible. (2:00) The topic today is bodyweight exercises. (3:00) There are great resources on the internet, like Jerry Tiexiera. Dr. Ben Bocchicchio is great at doing sets...

info_outline Lunches and Leg Strength - Episode 2693 show art Lunches and Leg Strength - Episode 2693

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2693 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer host a call-in show with a discussion around school lunches, salt intake, leg strength, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/09/lunches-and-leg-strength-episode-2693 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Lunches and Leg Strength Today’s episode is a Call-in show, but first, Vinnie addresses the recent tragic shooting at a Catholic parish in Minnesota. Listener discretion is advised if you have children present. (2:00) PSA: If you feel like you are depressed or are struggling, please reach...

info_outline Better Than We Found It - Episode 2692 show art Better Than We Found It - Episode 2692

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2692 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss news on GLP-1 use and blindness, health with GenZ, and leaving the world better than we found it. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/09/better-than-we-found-it-episode-2692 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Better Than We Found It Discussion about aging, or rather *not* aging, and some of the trends that have happened. (3:00) Is Ozempic (or other semaglutides) affecting vision? (12:30) There is a specific eye condition (called NAION) that can be aggravated by semiglutides and cause...

info_outline Revelations and Exploitations - Episode 2691 show art Revelations and Exploitations - Episode 2691

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2691- Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the docuseries "Fit for TV" and its behind-the-scenes revelations and exploitations. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/09/revelations-and-exploitations-episode-2691 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Revelations and Exploitations After a chat about hand modeling and voiceover actors, they discuss the Netflix docuseries “Fit for TV.” (2:00) The Biggest Loser, when originally aired, was exploitive. (8:30) The contestants weren’t paid very well, and the trainers were questionable....

info_outline Having An Epiphany with Tim Mallien - Episode 2690 show art Having An Epiphany with Tim Mallien - Episode 2690

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2690 - Vinnie Tortorich welcomes guest Tim Mallien for an update, discusses struggling with consistency, then having an epiphany, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/08/having-an-epiphany-tim-mallien-episode-2690 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Having An Epiphany Tim shares the background of his health journey. (4:00) The mind can play tricks on you, and you don’t always realize how the weight creeps up. He tried several ways of losing weight, and had some success, but the weight would always return. He enjoyed running; however,...

info_outline Moving In a Better Direction - Episode 2689 show art Moving In a Better Direction - Episode 2689

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2689 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss how things are moving in a better direction with Gen Z, animal protein, the reduction of alcohol use, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/08/moving-in-a-better-direction-episode-2689 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Moving In A Better Direction Gen Z appears to be the generation that is pushing back against fake meat. (4:00) Many vegan restaurants are adding back meat; the demand for meat is still there. The theories are widespread; however, it all boils down to wanting both...

info_outline
 
More Episodes

: Episode 1672 – On this Saturday show, listener Dan Lynch joins Vinnie to talk the Matterhorn, dedicated rowing, living a clean lifestyle, fighting lymphoma, advocating for yourself, over-medication and more.

Https://www.vinnietortorich.com/2020/09/dedicated-rowing-living-clean-episode-1672

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS

DEDICATED ROWING

  • Dan Lynch is a friend of Don Coddington's.
  • They met in school on the track team.
  • Don has bragged about Vinnie to Dan and Dan to Vinnie.
  • Since about 2015, he got really into rowing.
    • Dan rows every single day. He's trying to set a record.
      • He started with one month in 2018, and it went from there.
  • He found that cross fit gyms were prevalent enough he could always find a rower.
    • Eventually, he started driving with it.
  • He's averaging around 8500 meters across 1000 days.

CLEAN LIFESTYLE

  • Dan tries to live a really clean, helathy life.
  • He generally avoids alcohol and avoids caffeine.
  • This being said, he does think he's a sugar addict.
  • He does think he's gained a bit of weight as a result.

FIGHTING LYMPHOMA

  • A couple of years ago, he had a surprise health diagnosis––lymphoma. 
    • It's a rare, aggressive type of non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.
  • He felt he had to advocate for himself while he dealt with this.
    • His rowing machine was IN the hospital with him!
      • He wheeled it in.
  • 3 or 4 times since Dan's been admitted, he's brought it with him.
  • In a few weeks, he'll be going into the hospital for about a month.
    • He will keep rowing as long as he can, but if it becomes dangerous, he will stop.

FAT DOC IS OUT

  • You can also buy hardcopy or watch online at Amazon.
  • YOU CAN NOW STREAM FOR FREE ON AMAZON PRIME IF YOU HAVE IT!
  • Fat Doc 2 is in the works! Keep an eye out.

RESOURCES

Https://www.vinnietortorich.com

Https://www.purevitaminclub.com

Https://www.purevitaminclub.co.uk

Https://www.purecoffeeclub.com

Https://www.nsngfoods.com

Https://www.bit.ly/fatdocumentary