Pharmaphobic
Pharmaphobic is a bold and thought-provoking podcast that challenges the status quo of health and wellness in America. Hosted by Dan, a veteran-turned-fitness professional, and Janie, a physician assistant, this show dives into the deep-rooted issues within big pharma, big food, and the healthcare system. With a mission to uncover corruption and promote sustainable, long-term health solutions, Pharmaphobic is for those seeking better answers, curious minds ready to question the system, and anyone eager to take control of their well-being. Join Dan and Janie each week as they explore practical ways to thrive, share transformative health insights, and inspire change. Follow Pharmaphobic on your favorite podcast platform and be part of the movement toward real health and wellness.
Episodes
52 episodes
Ep. 51 - The Obesity Gene: Fact or Fiction?
We got into the whole “obesity gene” narrative that’s popping up everywhere lately, including Oprah’s take, and why it sounds convincing until you look closer. We’re not pretending genetics don’t matter at all. We’re questioning the way this me...
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Ep. 50 - Are Seed Oils Really That Big Of A Deal?
We start today a little frazzled, a little late, and fully committed to keeping it real, with Maggie Moo chiming in as our unofficial co host. Then we jump into the seed oil debate, why it’s so divisive in the health world, and why our take is ...
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Ep. 49 - Glyphosate: Pesticide OR Healthicide?!
We start with a simple question that turns into a bigger one: how do some people stay strong and sharp well into their 90s, and what are they doing that we’re not? From a 90 year old knocking out real push ups to the routines, relationships, an...
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Ep. 48 - They FINALLY Got It Right
In this episode, we start with a simple question that somehow turns into a whole worldview: why are people so rushed and careless in everyday life, from shopping carts to gym weights, and what does that say about their health. From there, we ge...
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Ep. 47 - New Year New Us, Why Nutrition Comes First
Welcome back to Pharmaphobic, where we help you become the strongest, healthiest, most capable version of yourself. In this episode, we kick off the year with a different take on the “new year, new me” energy, because we want habits that stick ...
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Ep. 46 - Overdoses, Isolation & Recovery and w/ Ryan Carr: Part 2
We are back with Ryan Carr for part two of our conversation, and this time we focus on the walk back, what actually helped, and what it takes to stay well. We talk about why the solution can be simple but never easy, and how community, spiritua...
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Ep. 45 - Overdoses, Isolation, and Recovery: Ryan Carr
This is a heavy conversation, and we go straight into why overdoses have quietly become the number one killer of males ages 18 to 39. It is happening here at home, and we believe the real fight is bigger than any single substance. In this episo...
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Ep. 44 - Seasonal Eating and the Hidden Agenda Behind Modern Food
In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we kick off the morning with coffee and conversation as we break down what it really means to eat seasonally and why it matters for our energy, nutrient intake and overall health. We talk about citrus, ...
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Ep. 43 - Our Overclean World: Nature Starved Kids, Dye Free Cheetos and Real Immune Health
In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we get real about what is actually making us sick and what our bodies might be trying to tell us. We start with Dan’s own story of sudden, wicked headaches during workouts, how neck tension and beat up traps wer...
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Ep. 42 - What Are You Doing?! Pet, Marketing, and Confusion
In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we get personal about our own pack and what their health journeys reveal about the larger medical system. We start with Rolo, our fourteen year old old man pup, and Maggie Moo, our anxious gym and podcast dog, a...
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Ep. 41 - Healthy Vibes
In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we pick up right where we left off and get honest about what truly needs to happen before a real health transformation can start. We walk through our full vibe check process and share why so many people begin th...
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Ep. 40 - Why We Question Big Health
In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we dive into health news that makes us pause. We talk about McDonald’s 200 million dollar jump into regenerative farming, why we feel both hopeful and suspicious, and how big money can quietly change the meaning...
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Ep. 39 - Health: Simple. Not Easy
We just got back from Texas, where we trained hard, learned harder, and came home fired up about what real health actually means. In this episode, we talk about why chasing quick fixes — from GLP-1s to peptide injections — won’t get yo...
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Ep. 38 - In Service and In Health: Part 2
We pick up right where we left off with Mike Peugh to dive deeper into his journey from military life to policing and SWAT. In this part of our conversation, we talk about the lessons that carry over from service, the challenges of starting ove...
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Ep. 37 - In Service and In Health: Part 1
In this first part of a two-part conversation, we sit down with Army veteran and police officer Mike Peugh to talk about what real strength looks like beyond the gym. From combat deployments to life on the force, we explore how he has turned di...
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Ep. 36 - Rehab and Chill
In this week’s episode, we open up about Dan’s neck stenosis journey and why we chose a conservative path. We walk through how we manage it with manual therapy, mobility work, targeted strength, and chiropractic care, and we share the simple te...
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Ep. 35 - Healing Over Prescribing with Dr. Ken Grey
In this week’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Ken Grey, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, to ask the big question we keep circling on this show. What would it look like if we truly put healing first? We get into why integrative care should not be an ...
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Ep. 34 - Hidden in Plain Sight
Our anniversary started with dinner and music and somehow ended with a full conversation about the state of health in America. Janie breaks down the new rule requiring pharma ads to list every side effect again, something that should have never...
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Ep. 33 - Stronger From Within
We just moved into our new studio and we’re kicking things off by asking what it really means to be the strongest, healthiest, most capable versions of ourselves. We open up about our GI Map results and what they taught us about our guts, stres...
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Ep. 32 - Training Smarter in Our 40's
We start with a laugh about the DMV and reframe it into gratitude before diving into why we believe you have to know to grow. From CDC stats on chronic disease to our own shifts in training, we break down how fitness looks different in our 40s....
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Ep. 31 - Choose Real Food
We hit record to remind ourselves why we are here and what we are building together. In this one we revisit our mission, laugh about Maggie Moo auditioning as our future gym doggo, and then get practical about what moves the needle for real hea...
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Ep. 30 - Gut Check: What’s Your Body Telling You?
We switched up our routine and recorded on a Tuesday afternoon as we dug into two big experiments we are running on ourselves. We talk through why we both did GI MAP stool testing to see what our gut microbiome is really doing and how that can ...
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Ep. 29 - Grounded in Real Food with Jake Engelen
We sit down with regenerative farmer Jake Engelen to get real about why health starts with soil. We talk about how sourcing shapes nutrition, why seasonal eating matters, and how rotational grazing with ruminants and chickens rebuilds land and ...
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