OS Podcast

About OS Podcast

One mission: to give you the tools to perform in every area of your life and unlock your true potential. Conversations with the doctors, scientists, founders and athletes at the top of their field, breaking down complex concepts and principles into easily digestible, actionable steps you can actually apply. Everything you need to optimize your body, health, and mindset. Maximizing human performance.

Publisher

Oscar Somer

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 May 2025

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

59 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Genetics, Blood Work & Functional Testing to Optimize Health | Dr. Dean St Mart

   Dr. Dean St. Mart is the supplement formulator behind UK brand Supplement Needs and the man whose name is attached to one of the most talked about mitochondrial peptide stacks online. Trained in both pharmacology and drug design and naturopathic functional medicine, he has coached athletes one to one for years, competed in bodybuilding through age 36, and now trains as a kickboxer and karateka. His work centers on finding the root cause behind symptoms conventional blood work misses, from mold toxicity to thyroid dysfunction hiding behind low testosterone. He explains: ◼ Why optimizing your mitochondria can backfire if you skip one free test ◼ How a mold exposure from years ago can still be circulating through your body today ◼ Why cleaning mold with bleach can make the problem worse ◼ What one overlooked blood marker reveals about how well you detox ◼ Why “healthy” oats could be driving gut problems for certain people ◼ How an undiagnosed thyroid issue gets mistaken for low testosterone ◼ Why most people regain the weight after coming off GLP-1s ◼ Why trusting AI with your blood work can send you in the wrong direction The views expressed are those of the guest, and this conversation is intended for general informational purposes only. This podcast and its associated materials should not be used as a substitute for professional medical or health advice. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:14 The Dr. Dean Stack & a 3,000 Calorie Deficit 00:04:10 Hidden Signs of Mitochondrial Dysfunction 00:08:16 Tool: The Visual Contrast Sensitivity (VCS) Test 00:13:06 How Common Is Mold Toxicity?; Why Bleach Backfires 00:20:32 Tool: Detox Support When You Can’t Leave; Glutathione & Binders 00:26:09 Genetic Testing & Genetic Anxiety 00:30:22 Should Everyone Test Their Genes? 00:33:27 The Most Surprising Consult Cases 00:38:42 Step One to Optimizing Your Health; Gut & Blood Work 00:48:04 Tool: The Extra 5-10%; Sweating, Diet & When to Use Peptides 00:55:45 Recovery Tech Worth It: PEMF, Brain Stimulation, Hydrogen Water 01:00:31 Dr. Dean’s Daily Routine; Life After Bodybuilding 01:06:27 TRT & GLP-1s: Shortcut or Solution? 01:15:02 Why AI Health Advice Can Mislead You 01:19:31 Where to Find Dr. Dean Dr. Dean St. Mart: ◼ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deanstm/ (https://www.instagram.com/deanstm/) ◼ Linktree (Podcast Library) - https://linktr.ee/deanstm (https://linktr.ee/deanstm) ◼ Supplement Needs - https://www.supplementneeds.co.uk/ (https://www.supplementneeds.co.uk/) 🙋🏼♂️ Take My Free Physique Assessment: https://oscarsomercoaching.ca/assessment (https://oscarsomercoaching.ca/assessment) Work With Me 1-1: https://bit.ly/oscoaching (https://bit.ly/oscoaching) 30-day Superhuman Protocol: https://superhumanprotocol.carrd.co (https://superhumanprotocol.carrd.co/) Free 30 Day Email Series: https://oscoaching.carrd.co (https://oscoaching.carrd.co/) LVLUPHealth Supplements: 15% off code - OS | https://lvluphealth.com/?ref=OSCARSOMER (https://lvluphealth.com/?ref=OSCARSOMER) ModernAminos: 10% off code - OS | https://modernaminos.com/?ref=yaqxrhoz (https://modernaminos.com/?ref=yaqxrhoz) Connect With Me ↓ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oscar_somer/ (https://www.instagram.com/oscar_somer/) Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@oscarsomer (https://www.youtube.com/@oscarsomer) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2icO9HIPF7TNNZmoAaJx3V?si=e71d4f5ed9044810 (https://open.spotify.com/show/2icO9HIPF7TNNZmoAaJx3V?si=e71d4f5ed9044810) 👇Save on supplements I use 👇 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/os-podcast/id1816808792 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/os-podcast/id1816808792) Substack: https://substack.com/@oscarsomer (https://substack.com/@oscarsomer) X: https://x.com/oscarsomer0 (https://x.com/oscarsomer0)

2. 

   10 Oct 2026

   Training For HYROX Barcelona: From Bodybuilding To Hybrid Athlete

   I’ve never been a runner. I grew up chubby, spent five years obsessed with natural bodybuilding, and had zero endurance base. Now I’m nine weeks out from my first ever HYROX in Barcelona, and the first week of training left me barely able to sit down. In this episode I walk through why I’m shifting from purely physique-based goals to hybrid training, how I’m structuring prep from a standing start, and what this race means after two years of rebuilding my health and chasing a goal I didn’t have. I’m racing Doubles with one of my oldest friends, Carty, and documenting the entire build in a YouTube series. In this episode, I break down: ◼ Why I walked away from competing in natural bodybuilding ◼ Why I chose HYROX over a marathon as my first endurance event ◼ How I’m splitting training 70/30 between physique and endurance without sacrificing muscle ◼ What running on compromised legs demands that fresh running never will ◼ How fueling changes when you lift and run on the same day ◼ What my first week of training did to my recovery scores ◼ Why becoming a beginner again reignited my drive to train The views expressed are my own, and this episode is intended for general informational purposes only. This podcast and its associated materials should not be used as a substitute for professional medical or health advice. 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:23 Chasing Natural Bodybuilding 00:02:27 Why My Goals Shifted After My Health Hit 00:03:28 The Hidden Cost of Stepping on Stage 00:05:05 Why HYROX? Becoming a Student Again 00:06:44 The Hybrid Aesthetic; Why Not a Marathon? 00:08:51 A New Domain to Nerd Out On, Health First 00:09:55 Doubles, Barcelona & The Documentary 00:12:08 Building the Engine: Zone 2 & The 70/30 Split 00:13:55 VO2 Max, Compromised Running & Fueling 00:15:22 Tool: My HYROX Prep Training Split 00:16:38 Week One Wrecked Me 00:17:41 What Changes as Race Day Approaches 00:18:54 Rebuilding My Identity as a Hybrid Athlete 00:20:47 Recap & What’s Next 🙋🏼♂️ Take My Free Physique Assessment: https://oscarsomercoaching.ca/assessment (https://oscarsomercoaching.ca/assessment) Work With Me 1-1: https://bit.ly/oscoaching (https://bit.ly/oscoaching) 30-day Superhuman Protocol: https://superhumanprotocol.carrd.co (https://superhumanprotocol.carrd.co) Free 30 Day Email Series: https://oscoaching.carrd.co (https://oscoaching.carrd.co) LVLUPHealth Supplements: 15% off code - OS | https://lvluphealth.com/?ref=OSCARSOMER (https://lvluphealth.com/?ref=OSCARSOMER) Connect With Me ↓ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oscar_somer/ (https://www.instagram.com/oscar_somer/) Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@oscarsomer (https://www.youtube.com/@oscarsomer) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2icO9HIPF7TNNZmoAaJx3V?si=e71d4f5ed9044810 (https://open.spotify.com/show/2icO9HIPF7TNNZmoAaJx3V?si=e71d4f5ed9044810) Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/os-podcast/id1816808792 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/os-podcast/id1816808792) Substack: https://substack.com/@oscarsomer (https://substack.com/@oscarsomer) X: https://x.com/oscarsomer0 (https://x.com/oscarsomer0) Free Protocols 👇Save on supplements I use 👇

3. 

   26 Sept 2026

   Why Your Gut Protocol Keeps Failing (& how to fix it) - Austin Stout

   Austin Stout is the founder of Integrated Muscle & Health and the owner and formulator of Pure Factor. He has 15 years in the coaching space and a bachelor's degree in nutrition science with a focus in psychology, and he has been competing in bodybuilding since he was 18. After years of back-to-back contest preps crashed his own health, he rebuilt his coaching around functional health. Through the IMH Mentorship he now teaches other coaches to trace symptoms back to the root cause instead of chasing them. He explains: ◼ Why nearly everyone he's seen on an SSRI has a gut issue ◼ How gut "kill protocols" can leave your microbiome worse than before ◼ Why you can't fix your hormones while your digestion is a mess ◼ What your skin is really telling you about your gut ◼ The tiny daily habit he uses to rebuild a damaged gut ◼ Why caring less about optimization can get you better results ◼ What GLP-1s are doing to your dopamine system ◼ The peptides he's seen move kidney markers when almost nothing else does The views expressed are those of the guest, and this conversation is intended for general informational purposes only. This podcast and its associated materials should not be used as a substitute for professional medical or health advice. 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:01 Reverse Engineering Your Symptoms 00:02:26 How Perfectionism Wrecked His Health 00:05:38 The Stress Crisis That Landed Him in the ER 00:08:05 Why Bodybuilders Need Functional Health Most 00:09:28 What Is the Microbiome? 00:12:09 Why You Can't Fix Hormones With a Broken Gut 00:12:45 Gut-Brain Axis, Anxiety & SSRIs 00:14:58 Red Flags: Bloating, Yeast & Immune Reactions 00:18:11 Your Skin, Acne, PCOS & Birth Control 00:20:28 Why Naturopath Gut Protocols Fail 00:22:30 Toddlers vs Raccoons: Why Gut Issues Come Back 00:24:27 Low FODMAP, Carnivore & the Fear of Food 00:26:31 Why Her Gut Felt Better After Drinks 00:27:45 Where to Start With Bloating & Gas 00:29:36 Tool: The Micro-Dose Fruit Protocol 00:31:43 Tool: The Stress Snowball Method 00:34:05 Why You Need to Care Less 00:36:48 When Optimization Becomes Superstition 00:39:51 What Actually Drives Results 00:42:53 Energy Drinks, Caffeine & Artificial Sweeteners 00:44:24 How to Spot Bad Health Advice 00:45:03 What GLP-1s Do to Your Dopamine 00:49:06 Peptides Worth Using; BPC-157, TB-500 & Cognitive Compounds 00:50:13 Mitochondrial Peptides: SS-31, MOTS-c & Kidney Repair 00:52:18 The One Lesson From Hundreds of Clients 00:53:28 Where to Find Austin Austin Stout: ◼ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/austinst8/ (https://www.instagram.com/austinst8/) ◼ Coaching, Mentorship & Consults - https://linktr.ee/austinst8 (https://linktr.ee/austinst8) ◼ Pure Factor - https://www.purefactorformulations.com/ (https://www.purefactorformulations.com/) 🙋🏼♂️ Take My Free Physique Assessment: https://oscarsomercoaching.ca/assessment (https://oscarsomercoaching.ca/assessment) Work With Me 1-1: https://bit.ly/oscoaching (https://bit.ly/oscoaching) 30-day Superhuman Protocol: https://superhumanprotocol.carrd.co (https://superhumanprotocol.carrd.co) Free 30 Day Email Series: https://oscoaching.carrd.co (https://oscoaching.carrd.co) LVLUPHealth Supplements: 15% off code - OS | https://lvluphealth.com/?ref=OSCARSOMER (https://lvluphealth.com/?ref=OSCARSOMER) Connect With Me ↓ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oscar_somer/ (https://www.instagram.com/oscar_somer/) Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@oscarsomer (https://www.youtube.com/@oscarsomer) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2icO9HIPF7TNNZmoAaJx3V?si=e71d4f5ed9044810 (https://open.spotify.com/show/2icO9HIPF7TNNZmoAaJx3V?si=e71d4f5ed9044810) Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/os-podcast/id1816808792 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/os-podcast/id1816808792) Substack: https://substack.com/@oscarsomer (https://substack.com/@oscarsomer) X: https://x.com/oscarsomer0 (https://x.com/oscarsomer0) Free Protocols 👇Save on supplements I use 👇

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Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

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94

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