Jody Rhew is on vacation this week, but fear not, producer Slick Nick filled the void as Ryan and Aaron broke down what it takes to keep on the program all day every day (well, except those rewarding cheat days).

Fad diets and misinformation have made too many of us too afraid of carbs. Preacher Ryan's here to tell us we need not be afraid. In fact, he says, our bodies need the carbs. The trick, he says, is knowing the kind of carb you're eating and knowing when to do it. Get out your hymnals, the service starts now.

A mailbag episode! Ryan, Aaron and Jody let producer Nick Parker out of his corner to pepper them with questions from listeners and his own weird brain. Want to join the Shredd community and connect with the crew? Check out our Shredd Podcast Facebook page.

On the heels of a successful live podcast event in the Kansas City area, Ryan and crew offer up 10 tips for latching on to a healthy and fit lifestyle.

Ryan and crew respond to a question from a listener, discussing fitness and healthy lifestyle choices and their effects on not just the body, but on the mind and soul as well.

Ryan, Aaron and Jody are talking about the need to "freaking focus" when you hit the gym. Technique and form are essential to getting the most out of your workout.

Ryan, Aaron and Jody are talking about the need to "freaking focus" when you hit the gym. Technique and form are essential to getting the most out of your workout.

Cravings. Those cravings seem to always be ready to knock us off our game. This week, Ryan and crew are talking about ways you can win the battle of the cravings!

Yeah, you read that right. If you're getting started on your fitness journey, one of the best things you can do is avoid that blasted scale! In this week's episode, Ryan, Aaron and Jody tell us the scale isn't always a good measuring tool for your success. 

Small victories. For most of us, that's the key to a successful transition to a healthy lifestyle. This week, Ryan Waters and company are talking about will power and offering up some tips and inspiration for bulking up your willpower and celebrating those incremental wins on your way to reaching your goals.

Endomore, ectomorph, mesomorph... No, they're not talking about the Mighty Morphin Power Ranger toys. This week, Ryan and the gang are talking about the importance of knowing your body type and using that knowledge to help set up your path to a healthy lifestyle.

Ryan and the gang are talking about the hardest part of living healthy — getting started. There's no getting around the fact change is hard. The trick, they say, is knowledge of the reward to come and the fact you surround yourself with people who support you.

One of the hardest things to change are our eating habits. Ryan and the gang are talking food and healthy habits this week. Success, they say, is all about hitting Ctrl+Alt+Del.

When it comes to living the healthy lifestyle, the biggest hurdle we face is motivation. Motivation to change. Motivation to start. And motivation to keep going. This week, Ryan and the gang talk about finding that why and using it to stay on track and meeting your goals.

Host Ryan Waters and guests Aaron Simpson and Jody Rhew focus this week's conversation on healthy eating. The right diet, Ryan says, is the most important thing we can do to live a healthy lifestyle.

The calendar year is ready to flip and so many of us are looking at the local gym and proclaiming this will be the year we hit the gym regularly and finally — FINALLY — reach those fitness goals we set every January. Fitness expert and personal trainer Ryan Waters hosts a conversation on finding and maintaining the motivation and focus necessary to setting and reaching your personal fitness goals.