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Strong and Sleek

Robert Santana

Booking Overview

A solo-expert strength and nutrition show focused on barbell training, diet, recovery, and coaching, with occasional long-form conversations featuring accessible practitioners such as dog-training and performance professionals. Suitable pitches include registered dietitians, strength coaches, sports-performance experts, and experienced trainers with practical insight into training, genetics, behavior, or working dogs; booking difficulty is likely low.

Metrics

Episodes: 115

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 1.5k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podpopuli@gmail.com

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Host

Robert Santana - Registered Dietitian and Starting Strength Coach who shares expertise on diet, strength training, barbells, recovery, and body composition.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Experienced practitioners with hands-on expertise in strength training, nutrition, coaching, performance, or specialized training fields such as working dogs.
Required Achievements:  
Ownership or leadership of a specialized training business, Extensive practical experience coaching people or animals, Demonstrated expertise in performance, genetics, behavior, or applied training

Recent Guest Discussions

George Daniolos - Working-dog Training, Belgian Malinois, Genetics, Coaching, Physical Performance, Injury, Fear, Testosterone, Talent, And Technique.

Recent Topics

Health, Strength Training, Sports Nutrition, Weightlifting, Coaching

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Strong and Sleek
:

Ep. 122 - You Can’t Starve Your Way to Strong

October 06, 2026

Chasing a toned physique? The answer might be adding weight to the bar instead of taking more food off your plate. This week on Strong and Sleek, Robert explains why repeated dieting can leave you lighter but still disappointed—and why building muscle deserves a bigger role in your plan.Robert breaks down the difference between working up a sweat and training for measurable progress, explores how protein and carbohydrates support recovery and performance, and discusses hydration when the Ariz...

Ep. 121 - When Lifting Hurts: Is It Your Form, Your Program, or Your Fuel?

September 29, 2026

Aches happen. Injuries happen. But getting hurt doesn’t always mean you did something wrong.In this episode of Strong & Sleek, Robert breaks down the factors that can affect injury risk in and out of the gym. He explains what good lifting technique means to him, why a standard squat stance won’t suit everyone, and how too much volume—or an unplanned max effort—can work against your training. He also looks at recovery, from eating enough to choosing exercises that fit your body.Whether you...

Ep. 120 - You Can’t Out-Train a Lousy Lifestyle

September 22, 2026

A great training program can only take you so far. If you’re barely sleeping, under-eating, mismanaging stress, or drinking too much, those choices will eventually follow you into the weight room—hurting your performance, slowing your progress, and increasing your risk of injury.In this episode of Strong & Sleek, Robert explains why some of the most important work happens outside the gym. He explores how sleep affects strength, hunger, recovery, and joint health; why proper protein, carbo...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Strong and Sleek
:

How do I get in touch with Strong and Sleek?

Strong and Sleek is hosted by Robert Santana. Its publicly listed email is podpopuli@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Strong and Sleek?

The publicly listed email for Strong and Sleek: podpopuli@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Strong and Sleek have?

Podseeker estimates Strong and Sleek reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Strong and Sleek?

Strong and Sleek typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Experienced practitioners with hands-on expertise in strength training, nutrition, coaching, performance, or specialized training fields such as working dogs. Common among recent guests: Ownership or leadership of a specialized training business; Extensive practical experience coaching people or animals; Demonstrated expertise in performance, genetics, behavior, or applied training. Recent guests include George Daniolos.

How hard is it to get booked on Strong and Sleek?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Strong and Sleek cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Strength Training, Sports Nutrition, Weightlifting, and Coaching. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

podpopuli@gmail.com

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