RP Strength Podcast

Mike Israetel, Nick Shaw

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led fitness and exercise-science show focused on hypertrophy training, strength, nutrition, recovery, and evidence-based coaching, with recurring external guests including researchers, coaches, and experienced lifters. Credible pitches include exercise and nutrition researchers, evidence-based strength or bodybuilding coaches, competitive athletes with relevant expertise, and authors of practical training books; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need recognized subject-matter expertise and a strong fit with resistance training.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 3.9M subscribers

Instagram: 917.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

nick@renaissanceperiodization.com

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Host

Mike Israetel - Co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, sports physiologist, and educator known for evidence-based guidance on bodybuilding, hypertrophy training, nutrition, and recovery.

Nick Shaw - Co-founder of Renaissance Periodization and fitness entrepreneur focused on evidence-based training, nutrition, coaching, and bodybuilding.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Exercise science or nutrition researchers, evidence-based strength and bodybuilding coaches, competitive athletes with substantial expertise, and authors or educators who can translate training research into practical guidance.

Required Achievements:

Peer-reviewed research or recognized expertise in exercise, nutrition, or body composition, Established coaching experience with strength, bodybuilding, or general-population clients, Published books, educational platforms, or a credible body of public evidence-based work, Competitive achievements in powerlifting, bodybuilding, or related strength sports

Recent Guest Discussions

Deto A John - Deloads, Fatigue Management, Powerlifting Periodization, Bodybuilding Training, Coaching, And Training Partnerships.

Eric Trexler - Fiber Intake, Long-term Health Benefits, Soluble And Insoluble Fiber, Supplements, Sugar Alcohols, Appetite, And Gastrointestinal Symptoms.

Milo Wolf - Body Recomposition, Calorie Balance, Muscle Growth, Training And Recovery At Maintenance, Protein Intake, And Practical Recomp Guidelines.

Recent Topics

Health, Fitness, Bodybuilding, Strength Training, Sports Nutrition

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

RP Strength Podcast

How Much Protein Do You Really Need to Build Muscle? | Dr. Milo Wolf

September 28, 2026

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Milo Wolf's Links: YouTube: @DrMiloWolf Instagram: @drmilowolf ResearchGate: Milo Wolf 00:00 Intro, gardening, and the UK heat 07:01 Is one gram per pound enough? 08:02 Where the 1.6 g/kg recommendation came from 15:34 Newer protein research and diminishing returns 19:51 Higher protein during a cut 22:00 Trading carbs for prote...

How to Get Stronger Without Running Yourself Into the Ground | Mr. Deto A John

September 21, 2026

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Mr. Deto's Links: Instagram: @__team_deto_ Email: strength7044@yahoo.com 00:00:00 How Nick and Mr. Deto became training partners 00:05:22 Programming a deadlift and managing fatigue 00:09:10 How to know when a deload worked 00:12:38 Deto's path into lifting and powerlifting 00:20:00 Starting a coaching career before social media 00...

Do You REALLY Need a Deload Week? | Dr. Pak

September 14, 2026

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Pak's Links: Website: drpak.com Instagram: @dr__pak YouTube: @Dr__Pak Book: Train Smarter, Not Longer 00:00 Why deloads are so controversial 01:40 What deloads were originally supposed to do 03:03 The first research and the case for reactive deloads 05:27 What studies on time off actually show 07:20 How Nick and Mike discover...

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