Glen Merzer is an author, playwright, and screenwriter. He adopted a plant-based diet at a young age and is a passionate speaker when it comes to topics such as health, environment, and animal rights. He has co-authored numerous books such as M

#43 The Truth About Being a Plant Based Athlete | Robert Cheeke

Jun 11th, 2021 1h 36m

🎧 Show Notes: http://www.bananiac.com/podcast/robert-cheeke-43In this episode, I speak with Robert Cheeke, the founder and president of the Vegan Bodybuilding and Fitness. Robert grew up on a farm in Corvallis, Oregon where he adopted a vegan

#42 The Truth on Water Fasting | Alan Goldhamer, DC

Mar 29th, 2021 48m 55s

In this video, I speak with Dr. Alan Goldhamer, the founder and director of the TrueNorth Health Center. TrueNorth Health Center is a state-of-the-art facility that provides medical and chiropractic services, psychotherapy and counseling, as we

#41 Always Evolving | Kiko Ellsworth

Jan 29th, 2021 40m 53s

In this episode, I speak with Emmy Award-winning actor, Kiko Ellsworth, about his nutrition, health, and lifestyle after leaving Hollywood. Kiko has starred in a number of films, movies, shows, and voiceovers including Bad Boys 2, General Hospi

#40 The Starch Solution | John McDougall, MD

Dec 14th, 2020 1h 4m

Dr. John McDougall is the author of The Starch Solution and a medical doctor who has been speaking out about the effects of nutrition on disease for over 50 years. He graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine, perform

#39 Plant Based Nutrition & Medical School | Muzammil Ahmad

Oct 9th, 2020 56m 25s

Muzammil Ahmand is a third-year medical student who is empowered to incorporate plant based nutrition in the medical field. During his time at medical school, Muzammil has managed to create a plant based support group, the Plant Prescription po

#38 40 Years of Animal Activism | Ingrid Newkirk

Aug 16th, 2020 1h 3m

In this episode, I speak with the founder and president of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk about how she founded the largest animal rights organization, some of the things she's seen during her activism, and some of the success that PETA has had inspiring

#37 Building Muscle on a Plant Based Diet | Leo Venus, MD

May 7th, 2020 1h 27m

Leo Venus is a vegan, YouTuber, medical doctor, and athlete who is passionate about inspiring others to eat healthy and live an active lifestyle. Leo is also the brother of Jon Venus, also a vegan YouTuber / bodybuilder, who shares the same pas

#36 Optimizing GI Health | Angie Sadeghi, MD

Apr 18th, 2020 1h 45m

Dr. Angie Sadeghi is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, a diplomate of the American Board of Gastroenterology, and a member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians. She provides her patients with treatments for dige

#35 Overcoming Anorexia & Becoming a Vegan Olympian | Dotsie Bausch

Apr 3rd, 2020 55m 6s

Dotsie Bausch is an American professional cyclist and is a seven-time USA Cycling National Campion, a two-time Pan-American Champion, and an Olympic Silver Medalist for the Women's Track Cycling at the London 2012 Olympic Games. She is the dire

#34 Plant Based Diet, Cycling, Biscuit Co., 44 Curse | Neil Westfall of A Day to Remember

Mar 21st, 2020 1h 23m

Neil Westfall is the rhythm guitarist of the Florida-based rock band A Day To Remember. He also owns his own recording recording studio called Unicorn Tones, where he helps guitarists find their perfect tone. Neil is also an avid cyclist, a fa

#33 We Are All The Things | Toni Pressley

Mar 13th, 2020 51m 16s

Toni Pressley is an American professional soccer player for the Orlando Pride soccer team. Toni has also played in many other teams around the world such as the Western New York Flash, Washington Spirit, Ryazan VDV, and various United States na

#32 This Life's Not About Me | Christian McAlhaney

Mar 5th, 2020 34m 55s

Christian McAlhaney is guitarist and backup vocalist for the Seattle-based alternative rock band called Acceptance. In 2007, Christian also joined Anberlin as the rhythm guitarist during the Cities album tour. In 2015, he formed his own rock ba

#31 The Hard Truth | John Joseph

Feb 28th, 2020 1h 18m

John Joseph McGowen is a musician, author, and Ironman triathlete. He was most well known as the lead singer of the Cro-Mags in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He is currently the vocalist of Bloodclot and Cro-Mags "JM" and is the author of many be

#30 Hormone Optimization & Taking Control of Your Life | Mike Mahler

Feb 21st, 2020 2h 45m

Mike Mahler is a nutrition supplement designer and hormone optimization enthusiast based in Las Vegas, NV. Mike has been in the fitness industry for over sixteen years and has taught workshops all over the US and overseas. His current focus is

#29 Direct Action Everywhere | Eva Hamer

Feb 12th, 2020 52m 18s

Eva Hamer is a Legal Coordinator and Protest Musician for Direct Action Everywhere, otherwise known as DXE. The organization was formed in Berkeley, California in 2013 and it consists of an international network of animal activists. Movement bu

#28 Your Body in Balance | Neal Barnard, MD

Feb 3rd, 2020 1h 1m

Dr. Neal Barnard is the founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) that is headquartered in Washington, DC. Dr. Barnard grew up in Fargo, ND where his family raised cattle for a living. He received his medical training

#27 How Not to Diet | Michael Greger, MD

Jan 20th, 2020 37m 12s

🎧 Show Notes: http://www.bananiac.com/podcast/michael-greger-27📱 Connect with @Bananiac• Website: http://bananiac.com• YouTube: http://youtube.com/bananiac• Instagram: http://instagram.com/bananiac• Facebook: http://facebook.com/banani

#26 Blood, Sweat, & Hope | Adam Russell of Story of the Year

Dec 14th, 2019 1h 43m

Adam Russell, aka Adam the Skull, is the bassist of the St. Louis-based rock band called Story of the Year. The band debuted their first single "Until the Day I Die" from their album Page Avenue in August 12, 2003, which kicked off to achievin

#25 Vegan Myths, Diet Tips, & Fitness | Bananiac Interviewed by The Infinite Cup

Nov 10th, 2019 57m 37s

In this episode, I am interviewed by Robby from The Infinite Cup. We had a great conversation about veganism, vegan myths, tips for being healthy on a plant based diet, cycling, spirituality, and much more! Also, I plan on starting up the podca

#24 Living with Type 1 Diabetes | Robby Barbaro

Mar 31st, 2019 51m 34s

Robby is the cofounder of Mastering Diabetes and the founder of Mindful Diabetic. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 12, and embraced a low-fat, plant-based, whole-food diet 4 years after his diagnosis. To this day, his hemoglo

#23 Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease | Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn

Feb 28th, 2019 38m 47s

In this video, I speak with Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, the author of "Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease" about the benefits of plant based nutrition and the dangers of eating animal products.🎧 Show Notes: http://www.bananiac.com/podcast/caldwel

#22 How a Vegan UFC Fighter Eats & Trains | Mac Danzig

Feb 18th, 2019 40m 9s

MMA fighter, Mac Danzig, talks about how he used to train and prepare himself for professional fights as a former UFC fighter. Mac has also been a long-time vegan and discusses his passion for the lifestyle as well as his transition to a raw ve

#21 Curing Diabetes with Plant Foods | Don Forrester, MD

Jan 25th, 2019 1h 6m

Don Forrester is a medical doctor with 30+ years of experience in family medicine and preventing and reversing chronic diseases. He is also serves as clinical support for the McDougall Program, a board member for Nutritionfacts.org, and a speak

#20 Being an Animal Activist | Joey Carbstrong

Jan 16th, 2019 1h 5m

Joey Carbstrong is a popular animal activist and vegan advocate that came from a past of gang violence and drug abuse. Through an interest of living a healthy lifestyle, he was able to change his reality for the better. He later became vegan an