Strong By Design Podcast
We believe that you are STRONG BY DESIGN. We believe you were made in God’s image to have a strong body, mind and spirit. The Strong by Design podcast is the #1 resource for strength, health, and fitness solutions in the world. Tune in for expert interviews, fitness tips, nutrition advice, free workout sheets, supplement giveaways all while being encouraged, inspired and entertained. Brought to you by Critical Bench who reaches over 30 million fans per month between our email newsletter, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. If you're interested in being a guest on the show or doing a collaboration please send an email to strongbydesignpodcast@gmail.comNew Episodes go LIVE every week on Wednesday and sometimes bonus releases on Saturday. So let’s get ready to unlock your potential and transform your life!
Strong By Design Podcast
Ep 400 Most Iconic Episodes on Strong By Design (7 Year Anniversary Special)
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Celebrating 7 Years of Strong By Design – Our Most Iconic Episodes Ever!
400 episodes. 7 years. Countless lives impacted.
This special anniversary episode of the Strong By Design podcast is one for the books.
Co-hosts Coach Chris Wilson and Jared Haley take a walk down memory lane to celebrate the conversations that have left a lasting mark — from the most controversial to the most heartfelt.
Chris shares his personal favorites, including deep dives on brain health, the power of hope, fatherhood, and unexpected health hacks (like coffee enemas and saunas). Jared brings the heat with powerful episodes on faith, culture, education, and parenting in a world that often feels upside down.
Their top picks include:
🔞 The Truth About Porn (Ep 109–213, S2–S4)
🧠 5 Habits to Protect Your Brain (Parts 1 & 2) (Ep 305–306, S6)
🌅 Why You Can’t Live Without Hope (Ep 208, S4)
🧔 Why Dads Matter (Ep 326, S6)
🏋️ Weight Lifting is a Waste of Time (Ep 149, S3)
🤝 An Unbreakable Bond for Life (Ep 217, S4)
☕ Are Coffee Enemas and Saunas the Answer to ALL Health Issues? ft. Eileen Durfee (Ep 199, S4)
📖 Faith and Family BANNED in America ft. Kirk Cameron (Ep 316, S6)
🏫 Education vs. Indoctrination – How the Public School System is Hijacking Your Kids ft. Sam Sorbo (Ep 320, S6)
❤️ Why Love Does NOT Equal Acceptance ft. Pastor Q – Mark Quattrochi (Ep 323, S6)
🎯 The 5 C’s of Credibility ft. John Streitmatter (Ep 335, S6)
🎸 I Almost Lost My Family to Rock ‘n’ Roll ft. Stephen Christian (Ep 337, S6)
👨👩👧 Parenting the Way God Designed ft. Pastor Anthony McDaniel (Ep 395, S7)
If you’ve ever been moved by a Strong By Design episode — this is the one you don’t want to miss. It’s a celebration of our mission to help men and women become strong in body, mind, and spirit… and a bold look at what’s next.
🎧 Thank you for helping us reach 400 episodes. We couldn’t have done it without you.
Time Stamps
00:00 – Welcome to the Strong By Design podcast!
01:30 – Join hosts Chris Wilson and Jared Haley for our 400th-episode anniversary special
01:38 – Can you guess how long we’ve been podcasting?
03:40 – What makes this 400th episode so special?
08:30 – Should everyone consider homeschooling?
15:55 – Key considerations for our health
27:48 – What are the hidden consequences of adult content?
31:40 – Why it’s vital to guide kids through today’s media and messages
35:51 – How do we truly define love?
39:36 – Why aren’t Christians producing engaging entertainment?
46:13 – Jared confesses to his hilariously epic spelling fails
57:16 – Chris on The PowerBreak podcast
01:02:18 – Jared explores the personas people adopt
01:10:55 – Exploring the unique bond between mothers and their babies
01:15:30 – Listener feed
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