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LIFTS Episode 81 - Connecting the Dots in Wellness: From Recovery Shoes to Artificial Dyes | Brian von Ancken

13 Jul 2025

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Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S – your bite-sized dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories. In this episode of LIFTS, hosts Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal sit down with Brian von Ancken, wellness entrepreneur and mastermind community leader, to dive into the future of fitness, biohacking, and collaborative innovation. From protein cold foam to recovery clogs, and even fecal transplants, nothing is off the table.   Key Topics Discussed: Brian's journey scaling brands like Tough Mudder, Barry's, and Othership. How his mastermind group connects over 200 wellness entrepreneurs. Elite athlete fecal transplants: biohacking or bizarre?. The explosion of protein products in mainstream retail. Innovation in recovery footwear and smart shoes. How to responsibly vet science and trends in wellness. Why American foods still use dyes banned in Europe. The rise of wellness as the new luxury experience. Building a supportive and ethical health industry community. 👉 Learn more about Brian von Ancken: https://www.joinwgm.com/ Support fitness industry news by sponsoring future LIFTS episodes. Contact us at [email protected] for advertising opportunities. Subscribe on YouTube and turn on notifications so you never miss a new video: https://www.youtube.com/user/EscapeFitness 🛒 Shop gym equipment: https://escapefitness.com/shop 📘 View our full catalog: US – https://escapefitness.com/support/catalog UK – https://escapefitness.com/support/catalogue Follow Escape Fitness on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Escapefitness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapefitness Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/escapefitness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/escapefitness/   0:00 Intro + Cold Open Topics 0:36 Catch-up with Matthew and Mo 1:06 Tonal Gains + Hume Health Scale 4:44 Matthew's Fasting Protocol 7:56 Guest Introduction: Brian von Ancken 9:21 Wellness Silo Breakdown & Integration 11:40 Elite Athlete Fecal Transplants 17:15 Protein Goes Mainstream 25:04 Recovery Innovation: Super Shoes & Clogs 31:26 Wellness as the New Luxury 33:58 Science, Skepticism, and Marketing 36:16 Artificial Dyes and Food Ethics 38:54 Brian's Final Thoughts 40:17 Outro + Final Reflections

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