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Living the Fit Life

Chad Mueller, Michelle De Jong, Adam De Jong

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Living the Fit Life is a way of life! We aren't in it for a quick fix. We are on a journey of becoming our best selves. Living the Fit Life podcast shares stories of individuals on this journey. Our community is filled with amazing people pushing the boundaries of human potential. We are grateful for being surrounded by extremely high-performers and learning from each.
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Building Stories

Luke Johnson and Michael Clothier

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Come here for funny, honest stories about Building, Design, Engineering and Construction! We will welcome expert guests and discuss industry trends. Powered by Deep Space - Mission Critical Construction AI
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“Data is anything that I can use to make a decision.” – Brett Settles In this episode of Building Stories, powered by Deep Space, we sit down with Brett Settles, Director of Customer Success at Allied BIM. Brett shares his journey from traditional construction methods to embracing real-time data and automation in construction. He discusses how data…
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“At the end of the day, AI doesn’t build anything—it just improves the data.” – Kristian Butcher In this episode of Building Stories, powered by Deep Space, we sit down with Kristian Butcher, CEO and founder of BuildAI. Kristian takes us through his journey from traditional construction roles to becoming a leader in AI-driven construction technolog…
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“Why create information if we’re not able to use it?” – Chris Pynn In this episode of Building Stories, powered by Deep Space, we sit down with Chris Pynn, a leader with over 30 years of experience in engineering and digital construction. Chris takes us through his fascinating journey from a chance entry into the world of construction to his leader…
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"If you love doing something, keep doing it, but automate the things you don’t enjoy.” – Stjepan Mikulić In this episode of Building Stories, Luke Johnson interviews Stjepan Mikulić, founder of AI in AEC. Stjepan discusses his journey from working at prominent firms like Sweco and BIG to starting his own venture, which focuses on educating architec…
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Menno de Jonge, Director of Digital Transformation Advisory at Saudi ConTech, shares his insights and experiences in the construction industry. He discusses his early fascination with engineering, influenced by his father's work, and his love for building dams and bridges. Video recording on Youtube at https://youtu.be/YgvmQ7D23qg Menno emphasizes …
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Summary Mustafa Alishmawy, a senior BIM and digital delivery consultant, shares his journey in the construction industry and his passion for digital engineering. He discovered his interest in engineering at a young age and pursued a career in civil engineering. He became fascinated with digital modeling and BIM during his university years and conti…
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David Foley, director of digital delivery and founder at IIMBE, shares his journey in the construction industry. Foley always had a fascination with buildings and wanted to be an architect. He ended up becoming an electrical engineer and learned drafting on the drawing board before transitioning to AutoCAD. Video version at https://youtu.be/PKqkG8U…
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Summary Adam Crouch, a BIM expert, shares his journey in the construction industry and the challenges he faced in implementing digital transformation. From a young age, Adam showed an interest in building and design, creating scale models and comics. He pursued a career in 3D animation before transitioning to civil engineering and BIM. Adam highlig…
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Stewart Caldwell, an architect and digital engineer, shares his journey in the architecture and design industry. He discusses his early passion for architecture and how a teacher introduced him to CAD, sparking his interest in the intersection of creativity and technology. Stewart also talks about the challenges of implementing new technologies lik…
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In this conversation, Anthony Habashy, Group DE Manager at Mirvac, shares his journey in the construction industry and the challenges he has faced. He initially wanted to be a soccer player but ended up studying architectural technology and structural engineering. His career took a turn when he became proficient in Revit and started working as a BI…
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Wesley Benn, architect and founder of the Digital Built Environment Institute, shares his journey in the architecture and construction industry. From a young age, Wesley had a passion for architecture and design, which led him to pursue a career in the field. He started his own architectural practice and later became an early adopter of Revit, whic…
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Ronan Collins, a pioneer in digital engineering and BIM, shares his journey in the construction industry and the challenges he has faced. He grew up in a family of builders and was exposed to CAD at a young age. He joined Arup's in 1996 and witnessed the rapid changes in technology. In 2003, he started his own company in Hong Kong, focusing on tech…
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Travis Althouse, a construction technologist, shares his journey in the construction industry and his passion for driving digital transformation. From his childhood love for Legos and SimCity to his experience with Revit and other construction software, Travis has always been drawn to building and problem-solving. Video recording at https://youtu.b…
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Andrew Hannell, a digital design, construction, and engineering expert, shares his journey in the industry. From a young age, Andrew showed an interest in building and designing, which eventually led him to study architecture. However, he realized that his passion lay in the technology side of things, and he transitioned into working with BIM and d…
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Dave "Broadie" Broadhurst, a safety guru in the construction industry, shares his journey and insights on safety, leadership, and mental health. Growing up in a construction family, Dave was drawn to the industry from a young age. He emphasizes the importance of caring for people and building relationships in the workplace. Video recording at https…
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In the first episode of 'Building Stories,' hosts Michael and Luke dive into the essence of their new podcast, discussing their backgrounds and their journey from youthful aspirations to impactful careers in 3D modeling, architecture and structural engineering. They share personal stories—from Michael's early dreams of becoming a car designer to wo…
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Chad is joined by Michelle de Jong and Nutritionalist Cara Kasdorf from Blueprint Nutrition! Listen in as the group discusses the truth about processed foods and their role in a high-performance diet. We tackle current nutrition hot topics, like the debate around seed oils and their potential inflammatory effects, and debunk these misconceptions wi…
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Get ready for an inspiring conversation with CrossFit athlete Adam de Jong, who recently secured his spot in the CrossFit Games 35-39 age group. We discuss his emotional rollercoaster of a journey, from the anticipation of leaderboard finalization to rising up to 8th place in a fiercely competitive global field. We also take a deep look into the ch…
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In this Living the Fit Life episode, we dive into endurance sports and obstacle course racing with special guest Jesse Bruce (@oa_jbruce), an OG Hybrid athlete and co-founder of One Academy in Toronto. With an impressive resume that includes top finishes in races like the World's Toughest Mudder and OCR World Championships, Jesse shares his inspiri…
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In this episode, I sit down with Preslie Hirsch (@heypreslie), CrossFit Coach, Nutrition Coach, Podcast Host, and now spearheading HWPO's marketing! We discuss why "it's cool to care about the Open." Preslie discusses her journey in weightlifting and overcoming an elbow injury. How her background as an athlete, playing competitive volleyball, led t…
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In this podcast episode, Chad is joined by Dave Lipson, the creator of Thundrbro Hypertrophy Training. A former CrossFit Games athlete, member of CrossFit seminar staff and coach. Dave shares his insights on CrossFit, hypertrophy training , recovery, the future of fitness, and testosterone replacement therapy. We begin by discussing his years doing…
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In this episode, Chad sits down with Cara Kasdorft of Blue Print Nutrition to discuss the often-confusing world of nutrition and Cara provides practical tips and strategies for making healthier choices in your daily life. Cara and Chad discuss simple and practical strategies for "Corporate Athletes" to make their daily workouts more beneficial, how…
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Chad finally sits down with Michelle de Jong to discuss what life has been like since the introduction of Maddi! Chad and Michelle dive into some important topics around fitness, nutrition, mental health and body image around pregnancy. This topic isn't shared often, and Michelle provides real-life experiences for any new or expecting Mothers. This…
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CrossFit's premiere off-season events are right around the corner, and we had a chance to sit down with Jack Farlow qualifier of the Rogue Invitational. Jack is one of CrossFit's rising stars and quite possibly the strongest CrossFit competitor! Jack has had a breakout year making waves at the Atlas Games with a Worldwide top score of 347lb complex…
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Hot off her first Ironman Canada win! Jessica Cullen sits down with Chad and her husband, coach, training partner Mark to dive into her massive success leading up to her Ironman win. Jess and Mark discuss training, nutrition and the ups and downs within a big endurance season. Jess shares stories about puking on a 200k training ride and not letting…
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We still can't get enough of this year's 2022 CrossFit Games! Lucky for us, Josh Woolley, Coach of 6th Fittest Female on Earth Emma Lawson and semi-final athlete Jack Farlow sits down with Chad and Michelle to go behind the scenes at the CrossFit games. Josh shares incredible stories, such as; Emma going head to head with the most dominant CrossFit…
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The 2022 CrossFit Games didn't disappoint! Adrian Bozman showed us a new flair for the games. What a weekend it was! Non-stop entertainment. Tia-Clair Toomey continues to establish her dominance, and Justin Medeiros racks up another top spot as Fittest of the year! Chad is joined again by Ian Childs, a local CrossFit fan and sports analyst, as they…
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The 2022 CrossFit Games looks like it's going to be one to remember! Chad is joined again by Ian Childs, a local CrossFit fan and sports analyst, who sits down and, this time dives into the Women's competition at the 2022 CrossFit Games. Can anyone stop Tia-Clari Toomey's dominance? Can Mal O'Brian live up to the expectations? Will Emma Lawson make…
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The 2022 CrossFit Games looks like it's going to be one to remember! Chad is joined by Ian Childs, a local CrossFit fan and sports analyst who sits down and dives into the Men's competition at the 2022 CrossFit Games. Will Pat Vellner finally take the crown, or will Justin Medeiros continue to hold on? Will Roman Khrennikov finally make a big splas…
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Chad and Adam sit down with Greg Nyhof owner and trainer of 1440 Affiliate. We talk about Greg attacking an Ultra marathon, his first take on endurance and how he approached training. We talk about his competitive experience in Football and dive into CrossFit and endurance sport. Lastly the guys dive into what the Future of Fitness might look like.…
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Welcome to the living the fit life podcast! I am your host, Chad Mueller. Join me in hearing first hand the incredible stories of individuals on the journey! Living the Fit Life is a way of life! We aren't in it for a quick fix. We are all on the road to becoming our best selves. Tune in to hear the stores behind the amazing people pushing the boun…
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In this week's episode, Coach ADJ is back after a few months off ;) Off the heels of the CrossFit Games Semi-final Atlas Games, the fellas welcome CrossFit PSC Owner, Coach and Athlete Nick Anapolsky! Nick Anapolsky, joined by his wife Kaitlyn Anapolsky, Shawn Clarke, and Erica Folo finished just outside a qualifying spot for the CrossFit Games Tea…
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Chad sits down with GOLFWOD founder Michael Dennington! Michael is a PGA Golf Pro, CrossFit affiliate owner and hustling hard to bridge the gap between golf and functional fitness. Michael has worked with elite-level athletes like PGA Golfer Scott Stallings to the weekend golfer looking to break 90! GOLFWOD isn't your typical golf fitness that incl…
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Host Chad Mueller and Rowing Coach Millsy, sit down with Shane Farmer @darkhorserowing to talk tips and tricks to rowing like a beast! ​​​​​​​​ Shane is one of the top coaches within the CrossFit space for the past decade. Shane surrounded himself with the OG's of CrossFit and found an opportunity working with Concept2. Dark Horse Rowing has become…
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Me against Myself, in this Episode we get Inside the mind of Fuel owner Greg Hetherington as he battles a torn achilles. As a Weekend Warrior, injuries are an inevitable part of being active, competing and pushing the limits with your fitness! Just ask Greg Hetherington, who tore his achilles in February playing flag football with buddies! Greg is …
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Just one week after the CrossFit Quarterfinals, our Host Chad Mueller sits down with Adam de Jong for a recap on how our LP Athletes stacked up against the best in the world in Stage 2 of the 2022 CrossFit Games Season. Chad and Adam recap the 5 high skilled and demanding workouts completed by the Athletes in 3 days, how each workout took a toll on…
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Today Chad's in the hot seat, as Coach ADJ dives deep into Chad's journey to Living the Fit Life! As we get older, we stop trying new things, we stop taking on new challenges and we get comfortable with the same old over and over again! Fitness is no different. In order to be consistent and stay motivated we need to keep it exciting. We need to pus…
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A long overdue episode with long-time Member Ally Galloway. Ever wonder how Ally seems to be able to reach a level of discomfort that most people struggle to understand?!?! Her and Chad talk about her secrets to unlocking your Inner Competitor! Ally started training with Coach Adam back in 2010 when she was preparing for her first year as a Varsity…
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Growing up as a gymnast Sarah Davies was told she was too bulky! She also grew up in an era where dieting and being skinny was expected for women. Olympic Lifting has helped change her mindset around being Strong & Beautiful and she is on a mission to help other women feel the same. Tune in with Chad, Sarah and Co-Host Ian Childs as the three of th…
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Bronwyn, like many other of our LP Members grew up dedicating her life to the sport she loved. Bronwyn spent 20+ hours/week in the swimming pool training with her teammates pushing to be the best possible athlete she could be. (Find how many KMs per week she did in pool?) Her hard work paid off in an incredible way. Her accolades are second to none…
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"Don't give yourself permission to fail" is the motto he uses with his alarm clocks, his workouts and his life! What an inspiring episode to kick-off the New Year that truthfully felt more like a "Workshop" than a Podcast with Darryl King on Habits, Structure, Schedule and Routine! ✅ From his cross Canada journey on a Road Bike after University, to…
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Going into the Holidays and in preparation for 2022, we have two VERY special guests on for our Holiday Edition of Living The Fit Life - EP. 43 Tune in for some Holiday Tips for your Family, Goal Setting advice for Moms & Dads, Nutrition Values and Recovery Secrets! These ladies have two very different stories and two very different backgrounds whe…
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Today we welcome one of LP’s longest standing members and someone that proves day in and day out Age is just a number! At 62 years old, Janice Collins is in the best shape of her life running half marathons, hiking the Bruce Trail, crushing unassisted pull-ups, squats, deadlifts and living the fit life each and every day! She is all business when i…
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We used to just say Food Is Fuel… But now believe that every food choice is an opportunity to direct, shape and remake our health. Our Body Composition. Our Performance. Our WellBeing. And our philosophy is that there can be a right time and place for all three of these goals as long as you manage it properly. — We just finished up one of our most …
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It was incredible to sit down with the Founder of JOGA - Jana Webb to hear about the early days of JOGA, working with the Calgary Stampeders 15+ years ago and now working with NFL, NBA and other Professional Sports Teams and Players to help them perform at their best every game, every season and for their career. When we asked Jana, what about "Cor…
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If you want to be the CEO of your own life, then this episode is for you. Self-leadership is for anyone that wants to take personal responsibility of their life! In this episode, we sit down with Dave Inglis, Founder of Threshold Leadership and long-time “Transient” Member at LP. Dave shares some incredible stories in this episode about his own cha…
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For those of you who don't know Erin, just 5 years ago she walked through the doors of LP looking to find a new gym after having her second baby. Trying to squeeze in 3 workouts/week into her family's crazy schedule. She was a newbie to the gym world learning the difference between sets and reps, barbells and dumbbells and sooo much more! Let's jus…
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The LP Endurance Club made a massive debut in their first season and on this episode Chad sits down with Coach Mark and Coach Adam to talk about the growing club, Athlete Race Success, the massive Foundation Season (Off-Season) they have planned and their Goals for the 2022 Season! Tune into hear about Gravel Bike Races, Ultramarathons, Sprint & Ol…
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As the kiddos head back to school, we thought it would be a perfect time to sit down with the Fittest Teenager on the Planet, Emma Lawson! In this Episode, Emma shares her tips and tricks for young athletes who love sports and have dreams and aspirations of playing sports for years to come. Emma talks about how she sets goals on a yearly basis and …
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With 35 Episodes in the books, we finish off Season 1 of Living the Fit Life Podcast! What a year it has been learning, reflecting and growing in the areas of FITNESS, NUTRITION, RECOVERY and the X-FACTOR. We hope you enjoyed or gained some knowledge from at least one of our episodes. Check out our latest Podcast talking about our favourite episode…
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