The Strong New York Podcast

From #1 Ranked Fighter in the World to Flat Lining in a Hospital: Mark Kerr

The Rock played this man in a major motion picture — and after watching this episode, you'll understand why. Mark Kerr is a Division I National Champion, 2x ADCC Champion, and 2x UFC Heavyweight Champion who helped define what it meant to be a professional mixed martial artist before anyone even knew what that looked like. But behind the accolades was a story most people never saw coming. In this raw and unforgettable episode, Mark sits down with us to talk about: * What it felt like when Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was cast to play him * How he helped create the standard for what a professional MMA fighter looks and acts like * The training methods he pioneered 25 years ago — heart rate-based conditioning, functional training — that the sport has only recently caught up to * The injuries, pain management, and how it all spiraled into addiction * The night the cameras went down, and he was found unresponsive — lips blue, barely breathing — and brought back with Narcan * Why vulnerability is the most alpha thing a man can do * His mission to prepare and mentor the next generation This one hits different. Whether you're a fight fan, someone in recovery, or just somebody who needs to hear that one thing doesn't define you — this episode is for you. This episode is sponsored by Celsius.  Visit @celsiusofficial on Instagram to see all of their new flavors! This episode is sponsored by Marek Health.  Visit marekhealth.com and use code KENNY at checkout for  10% Marek Diagnostics, Supplements and the Marek Health Guided Optimization signup.

He Spent 13 Years Building the Brand You Just Discovered - Sam Nebel, Co-Founder of Goodwipes

What does it actually take to build a consumer brand from scratch — bootstrapped, broke, and selling something nobody wanted to talk about? On this week's episode, Sam Nebel, Co-Founder of Goodwipes, sits down with Kenny to share the unfiltered 13-year journey of turning a Ziploc bag full of wipes at Florida State tailgates into the fastest-growing flushable wipe brand in the country, now on shelves at Walmart, Target, and Kroger. In this episode: * Why Sam turned down a $1M acquisition offer (when they were already doing $1M+ in sales) * The credit card hacks, merchant cash advances, and "sharky" financing tricks that kept them alive early on * How a rebrand done entirely in-house launched them into retail dominance * The Olipop collab, Wet January campaign, and why going all-in on partnerships actually works * What 13 years of an "accordion body" and entrepreneurial grind taught Sam about mental health and staying in the game If you think overnight success is real, this episode will change your mind. Follow Goodwipes: @goodwipes on all platforms | Available at Walmart, Target, Amazon & Kroger This episode is sponsored by Celsius.  Visit @celsiusofficial on Instagram to see all of their new flavors! This episode is sponsored by Marek Health.  Visit marekhealth.com and use code KENNY at checkout for  10% Marek Diagnostics, Supplements and the Marek Health Guided Optimization signup. 00:00 Podcast Welcome Sponsors 00:29 Goodwipes Intro Bathroom Talk 01:57 Origin Story Frat House 02:41 Long Road to Growth 04:50 Rebrand Packaging Strategy 06:59 Manufacturing Testing Basics 10:04 Bootstrapping Rough Years 12:01 Funding Retail Scale Up 16:58 Field Marketing DNA 19:14 Taboo to Mainstream IBS 21:03 Collabs Ollipop Influencers 24:26 Making Partnerships Work 25:13 Breakthrough Moments 26:15 Retail Wins Momentum 27:21 Lowest Point Fundraising 29:13 High School Dreams 31:30 Health Wellness Journey 33:18 Humor Brand Voice 35:06 Design Creative Control 36:44 Defining Success Goals 38:40 Flushability Eco Testing 41:14 Celebrity Fans Samples 42:21 Walmart Exclusives Bentonville 43:40 AI Tools Not Replacements 46:59 Next Year Plans Events 47:48 Festival Dream Wrap Up 48:46 Where To Find Good Wipes 49:16 Final Thanks Outro

He Won $5 MILLION on MrBeast's Beast Games — Here's What Tyler Lucas Did Next

To Watch The Show: https://www.youtube.com/@strongnewyork [https://www.youtube.com/@strongnewyork] To Connect with Kenny Santucci: https://www.instagram.com/kennysantucci/ [https://www.instagram.com/kennysantucci/] To Connect with Strong New York: https://www.instagram.com/strongnewyork/ [https://www.instagram.com/strongnewyork/] What do you do when MrBeast hands you a $5,000,000 check? This week on Strong New York Podcast, Kenny Santucci sits down with Tyler Lucas, the winner of Beast Games Season 2, an active-duty Air Force pilot, former Penn State football player, and Titan Games finalist. Tyler shares the unfiltered story behind one of the largest cash prizes in entertainment history, what MrBeast is actually like behind the cameras, and the surprisingly disciplined first move he made the moment he got the money. We get into: * What it's really like competing on Beast Games (and how the money gets paid) * Why he says MrBeast is the real deal — even when the internet says otherwise * The Titan Games "production fail" that cost him a win * Growing up overseas in a military family and playing QB at Penn State during the scandal era * The misconceptions civilians have about the military * Why he's giving back to veterans with his winnings * Raising kids who won't grow up entitled — even with millions in the bank Whether you're chasing a dream, climbing out of adversity, or just love a great story about a regular guy who hit the lottery the hard way, this one's for you. Crack open a Celsius and lift it up. Chapters: 0:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:48 Beast Games and TV Mishaps 02:26 Landing Titan Games 05:22 Penn State Athlete Path 06:30 Choosing Penn State 08:08 Penn State Scandal Fallout 10:58 Parenting and Safety Fears 12:48 Why Air Force 13:37 Military Misconceptions 17:15 Drone Pilot Career 19:12 Discipline and Service Values 21:31 Gen Z Fame and Work Ethic 25:33 Titan Games Money and Cast 26:28 Athletes And Winners 26:55 Rock Versus MrBeast 27:55 Social Strategy To Win 28:44 Why Beast Prizes Huge 31:20 Getting Paid On Show 31:45 MrBeast Character And Hate 34:11 Handling Online Criticism 35:18 First Moves With Money 37:01 Purpose And Paying Forward 41:55 Adversity And Parenting 44:28 Work Ethic Creates Value 46:53 Whats Next And Follow Up 51:49 Final Thanks And Where To Find To connect with Tyler Lucas: https://www.instagram.com/twlucas13/ [https://www.instagram.com/twlucas13/] This episode is sponsored by Celsius Visit https://www.instagram.com/celsiusofficial/ [https://www.instagram.com/celsiusofficial/] to see all the new flavors! This episode is sponsored by Marek Health Visit https://marekhealth.sjv.io/QY6j03 [https://marekhealth.sjv.io/QY6j03] or use code KENNY at https://marekhealth.com/home [https://marekhealth.com/home] for $299 off an initial assessment or 10% off your blood panels

Against All Odds: Steve White's Journey of Resilience and Recovery

On this episode of the Strong New York Podcast, host Kenny Santucci sits down with Steve White—founder of Brae 100, HomeTeams, and The Pacific Clinic—to share a story of resilience that redefines what recovery can look like. After years of football-related head trauma, Steve faced severe neurological decline, including seizures, cognitive loss, lupus, and APS. Told his condition would only worsen, everything changed when a mentor challenged him to “fight”—sparking a shift from passive treatment to radical personal responsibility. At 64, Steve began training for extreme physical goals while rebuilding his brain and body through unconventional methods: cold-water exposure, high-intensity exercise paired with cognitive “brain hits,” grounding, disciplined sleep, nutrition, and daily gratitude. In this conversation, he breaks down the mindset that fueled his recovery—belief, finishing what you start, and showing up for others—and how those principles connect directly to healing and neuroplasticity. Steve also shares how he rebuilt his life and mission, acquiring and expanding a major health facility and launching HomeTeams, an app designed to simplify caregiving—organizing support networks, reducing costs, tracking appointments, and delivering personalized care at home. This episode is a powerful reminder that limits aren’t always what they seem—and that transformation is possible at any stage of life. 00:00 Bootstraps And Hope 01:06 Podcast Intro Steve White 01:50 First Knockout At 17 03:08 Basketball To Football Pivot 05:00 UNLV And Playing Both 05:55 Symptoms And Decline 07:23 Sprinkler Head Concussion 08:55 Emotional Fallout And Lupus 10:43 Belief Over Magic Pills 14:20 Misogi And Four Rules 17:10 Finish What You Start 21:29 Caring And Neuroplasticity 23:51 Cynicism Blocks Change 25:43 All In At 212 26:06 Wim Hof And Manifestation 27:21 Cold Water Reset 29:15 Brain Hits Training 31:44 No Passive Fixes 33:02 Grounding Gratitude Basics 36:13 Movement Sleep Rhythm 37:55 Clinic Mission Access 39:34 Building Pacific Campus 43:26 Health Is Team Sport 47:00 Home Teams Platform 50:13 AI Companion Care 52:19 Where To Find Steve

Dr. Pat Davidson on Bodybuilding, PEDs, SARMs, Training, and Health

This week, Kenny Santucci sits down with NYC based strength and conditioning coach, Dr. Pat Davidson for a candid conversation about his transformation from a “soft 235” to bodybuilding shape through renewed training, nutrition, and eventually PED use. They break down performance-enhancing drugs, SARMs, bloodwork, testosterone, and the importance of coaching—while also addressing the real health risks tied to lifestyle, cardiovascular health, and misuse. The episode also covers supplements that actually matter, genetics, training fundamentals, fasting, mental health, and Dr. Pat’s pursuit of his bodybuilding pro card. A raw, honest discussion on fitness, performance, and longevity. 00:00 Welcome and Intro 00:38 Pat’s Fitness Journey 03:04 COVID Cut and Bodybuilding 04:42 Arnold Expo Reality Check 05:44 First Cycle Basics 09:18 SARMs Explained Simply 11:20 Finding Real Guidance 13:31 Health Risks Beyond Gear 19:42 Longevity and Purpose 26:48 Muscle Building Fundamentals 36:03 Genetics of Aesthetics 38:49 Appreciation vs Attraction 40:49 Gay Spectrum Debate 41:40 Bumstead Movement Shift 43:37 Hair Loss Steroids Link 44:47 Supplements That Matter 46:49 Nicotine Appetite Control 47:42 GLP Drugs Hunger Genetics 50:11 Coaches Worth Following 51:56 Fitness Culture Boom 54:32 Trust Built In Training 57:11 Training Through Dark Times 01:01:08 Mood Cycles And Expectations 01:02:58 Fasting Myths And Tools 01:04:31 Steroid Stack Breakdown 01:07:49 Drugs Shape Culture 01:09:33 Wrap Up And Where To Find 01:10:49 Upcoming Shows And Goals 01:11:37 Favorite Gyms Road Trip 01:15:26 Final Thanks And Sign Off