{"podcast":{"title":"Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth","slug":"mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363","podcast_index_feed_id":320363,"rss_url":"https://mindpump.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.mindpumpmedia.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/2/5/7/325739fbb2e6151427a2322813b393ee/MindPump_Icon_5_Human_Made.png","author":"Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge","episode_count":1000,"summary":"MindPump exposes the RAW TRUTH about health, fitness, nutrition and more... Hosts Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer & Justin Andrews pull back the curtain on the mythology, snake oil and pseudo-science that pervades the fitness industry and present science-backed solutions that result in increased muscular development and performance while simultaneously emphasizing health. No fitness institution or fitness \"truth\" is safe from their quick wit and over 40 years of combined experience in the fitness industry. Produced by Doug Egge. Find Mind Pump and the Mind Pump hosts on Instragram @mindpumpmedia, @mindpumpsal, @mindpumpadam, @mindpumpjustin & @mindpumpdoug and at mindpumppodcast.com. Get expertly programmed Mind Pump training protocols at mapsfitnessproducts.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T10:20:13.086793+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363"},"episode":{"title":"2834: 5 Fitness Influencers Worth Following (And Why Most of Everyone Else is Lying to You)","slug":"2834-5-fitness-influencers-worth-following-and-why-most-of-everyone-else-is-lying-to-you","published_at":"2026-04-11T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363/2834-5-fitness-influencers-worth-following-and-why-most-of-everyone-else-is-lying-to-you","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363","url":"https://mindpump.libsyn.com/2834-5-fitness-influencers-worth-following-and-why-most-of-everyone-else-is-lying-to-you","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mindpump/2834_Final.mp3?dest-id=248504","summary":"Sal, Adam, and Justin name five fitness influencers they actually trust — and explain exactly why the rest of the space is mostly noise. Then they break down a compelling new study on creatine and anxiety/depression, share the latest on BPC-157 coming back, and go deep on the gray market peptide problem. Plus: a surprisingly heated debate on homeschooling vs. public school, family life tangents, and three live coaching calls covering lower body definition, post-brain-surgery recovery training, and vegan protein quality. Sponsors & Links 🔗 Kion — Pure creatine monohydrate, EAAs, powder or capsule: getKion.com/mindpump — 20% off no code needed 🔗 Crisp Power — 28g protein, high fiber pretzels: crisppower.com/mindpump — use code MINDPUMP10 for 10% off at www.crisppower.com/mindpump 🔗 MAPS Push Pull Legs (NEW) — Men & women's versions, includes at-home dumbbell option. 40% off at mapsppl.com with code PPL 🔗 Seed Probiotics: seed.com/mindpump — use code 20PUMP for a discount 🔗 Mind Pump Fitness Coaching — 1.9 CEUs with NASM certification: mindpumpfitnesscoaching.com Submit a Question Want to be coached live on the show? Submit your question at mplivecaller.com 00:02:19 Top 5 Fitness Influencers Worth Following 00:04:14 Breaking Down Each Influencer: Joe DeFranco 00:08:17 Brett Contreras: Science Meets Real-World Training 00:10:09 Ben Bruno: The Trainer's Trainer 00:13:24 Jordan Syatt & Don Saladino 00:17:03 Why Most Fitness Influencers Are Garbage 00:22:30 Creatine for Anxiety & Depression — New Study 00:27:53 BPC-157 Human Study: One Injection, Six Months of Pain Relief 00:29:49 Gray Market Peptides & Supplement Quality Warning 00:33:59 Niacin Flush Stories & Supplement Experiments 00:38:03 Homeschooling vs. Public School: Data & Discussion 00:47:02 Values, Classroom Contro…","meta_description":"Sal, Adam, and Justin name five fitness influencers they actually trust — and explain exactly why the rest of the space is mostly noise. Then they break d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6125,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363/episodes/2834-5-fitness-influencers-worth-following-and-why-most-of-everyone-else-is-lying-to-you/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363/2834-5-fitness-influencers-worth-following-and-why-most-of-everyone-else-is-lying-to-you.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}