Vinnie Tortorich

Fitness Confidential Podcast

Angriest Trainer 104: The “Weight Loss Challenge” Scam

by Vinnie Tortorich

Mar132013

Vinnie and Anna discuss the “weight loss challenge” scam flyer left on Vinnie’s car.  Match.com, Analog vs. Digital, and The English Language also discussed. Buy Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease here.  Video to make you cry here: 

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

Vinnie leads off this episode talking about the spreecast he will do with previous guests to the show, Ben Greenfield and Rich Roll. He then gets into a conversation he had with a guy begging for change. Vinnie later gets into an idea he had while talking to yours truly. Vinnie and Anna then get into the oddities of the English language (I still say roof should be pronounced “rew-f””). They later get into the weight loss scam they’ve discussed previously. After debunking that, they talk about dating sites like Match.com.

Angriest Trainer 103: Ron Jeremy Redux, Fad Diets & Spinners

by Vinnie Tortorich

Mar112013

Vinnie and Anna discuss all sorts of fitness and diet bits and pieces, most of which are extremely illuminating. Buy Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease here.

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

This episode begins with Vinnie and Anna talking about blenders, such as the Vitamix and others. He even brings up yours truly, who recently bought a Ninja (and I love it!). Vinnie later talks haircuts. On a recent trip to the salon, he met Ron Jeremy. Later in the show, they talk about spinning and bike fits.

Angriest Trainer 102: Cosmetics Industry Rant & The Adam Chaim Interview

by Vinnie Tortorich

Mar082013

Vinnie and Anna rant against the cosmetics industry’s trickery, plus an interview with the wonderful PE teacher Adam Chaim (Adam’s twitter and blog).

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

This episode leads off with a discussion on beauty products. Vinnie and Anna get into the details of the cosmetics industry, drawing parallels to the health and fitness world. Later, they welcome Adam Chaim (his links available above) to the show. They discuss the current state of physical education, which Adam experiences firsthand as a teacher. “They think they don’t need to do things for themselves,” Adam says of the common student. Later in the show, they get into talk of diet, and the food choices readily available to students.

Angriest Trainer 101: Vinnie’s Third Ball, Part 2 & Ron Jeremy

by Vinnie Tortorich

Mar062013

Vinnie and Anna discuss all things testicular with Dean Lorey…plus some fitness questions are answered.

And then, wouldn’t you know it, two days after recording this episode, Vinnie meets Ron Jeremy at a hair salon.

Vinnie and Ron Jeremy

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

I hope you’re sitting down. Vinnie is angry at the beginning of this episode. He goes into the enlightening tale of the “porn gym,” as he calls it. After a story about run-ins with John Cusack, Vinnie goes into the story of his third ball discovery. Later, they get into questions and answers. Dean asks about exercises for women. Next, they take a question from Carla Hunt on optimum nutrition.

Angriest Trainer 100: A Very Special Episode aka Vinnie’s Third Ball, Part 1

by Vinnie Tortorich

Mar042013

Vinnie and Anna have Dean Lorey on the show to celebrate the 100th episode of the Angriest Trainer podcast.  See this movie: Happy.

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

Dean Lorey returns for the 100th episode extravaganza. After an update from Dean, they talk about their guy’s nights out. Vinnie then talks about his experiences at the shooting range. They later discuss the movie Happy (link above). The conversation eventually turns to the perils of wearing underwear.