The Fitzness Show

Fitz Koehler brings the heat in this high-energy episode packed with juicy gossip, wild race-day stories, and a bold take on Nike’s controversial Boston banners. She mixes laugh-out-loud personal moments—including a finish-line wardrobe malfunction—with insider reactions, and no-nonsense advice. Listeners walk away with practical strategies for weight-loss audits, beating late-night cravings, training smarter as the body ages, and shutting down negative self-talk for good. Thanks for keeping The Fitzness Show in the top 3% of all podcasts worldwide. Please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Order signed copies of You. Supercharged! The Healthy Cancer Comeback Series books at Fitzness.com are on sale now! Join the Hottie Body Fitzness Challenge group on Facebook!

Another fab Fitz Koehler Q & A, plus gossip session. Learn how to fuel long training days without overdoing it, why mixing cardio machines keeps your body guessing, and how to kick sciatica to the curb with hip mobility and glute strength. Then it’s game time with the Jacksonville Icemen—leading waves, hyping contests, and honoring survivors with signature, high-voltage energy. She also shares a hilarious 20-pound chicken demo (yes, really) to show how much weight impacts your body, plus her bold “21 rounds” mission—trading chemo misery for fearless adventures. Wrap it up with event updates, a quick communication gem, a song pick, and your invite to meet Fitz in the wild—where the hugs are real, and the volume is not negotiable. 🎤🔥 Thanks for keeping The Fitzness Show in the top 3% of all podcasts worldwide. Please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Order signed copies of You. Supercharged! The Healthy Cancer Comeback Series books at Fitzness.com are on sale now! Join the Hottie Body Fitzness Challenge group on Facebook!

Marathon DRAMA! Fitz Koehler and Rudy Novotny break down the wildest race-day chaos making headlines — elite runners sent the wrong way in Atlanta, finish-line interference in L.A., and a race official in China literally stopping the winner. Yep… you can’t make this stuff up. They dive into how lead cars, course marshals, and over-excited spectators turned big races upside down, what it cost the athletes emotionally and financially, and why these mistakes should never happen at this level. Drawing from their own experiences as race professionals, Fitz and Rudy share behind-the-scenes insight on how things can go wrong, why tighter course control matters, and how races can improve without forgetting that humans — even the good ones — sometimes make honest mistakes. Thanks for keeping The Fitzness Show in the top 3% of all podcasts worldwide. Please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Order signed copies of You. Supercharged! The Healthy Cancer Comeback Series books at Fitzness.com are on sale now! Join the Hottie Body Fitzness Challenge group on Facebook!

On top of answering listener questions, Fitz uncovers a lingering medical mystery (with a lesson learned the hard way), shares the slightly creepy vibes of an oncology checkup, and then cranks the volume back up for the upcoming Jacksonville Icemen’s Whiteout for Cancer night. Listener questions target proper form, planks, abs, glutes, and cardio! Thanks for keeping The Fitzness Show in the top 3% of all podcasts worldwide. Please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Order signed copies of You. Supercharged! The Healthy Cancer Comeback Series books at Fitzness.com are on sale now! Join the Hottie Body Fitzness Challenge group on Facebook!

Fitz and her race director, Susan Harmeling, deliver final pre-race instructions for the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic, covering the expo, packet pickup rules, race schedules, wave starts, aid stations, finish-line procedures, and post-race festivities. The episode also highlights special events—Pepper Jack’s Hot Diggity Dog Walk, the Shake-Out Run, mascot antics—parking and safety tips, medal and gear logistics, volunteer and charity impact, and practical advice to make race weekend smooth and fun. Thanks for keeping The Fitzness Show in the top 3% of all podcasts worldwide. Please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Order signed copies of You. Supercharged! The Healthy Cancer Comeback Series books at Fitzness.com are on sale now! Join the Hottie Body Fitzness Challenge group on Facebook!

Fitz Koehler takes you behind the scenes of Donna National Marathon weekend—and heads up: this is not the official Donna post-race recap. This is the unfiltered, behind-the-curtain version, packed with backstage announcer antics, volunteer love, book signings, VIP dinners, and a brutally cold race day full of big emotions and bigger energy. She celebrates survivors, shares unforgettable encounters, and spills the funny, heartfelt, chaotic highlights that made the weekend pure magic—plus wardrobe battles, smart cold-weather racing tips, and a reminder to support the Donna Foundation. Thanks for keeping The Fitzness Show in the top 3% of all podcasts worldwide. Please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Order signed copies of You. Supercharged! The Healthy Cancer Comeback Series books at Fitzness.com are on sale now! Join the Hottie Body Fitzness Challenge group on Facebook!

Fitz Koehler and Donna Marathon Weekend race director Amanda Napolitano are back to dish on all the Donna National Marathon magic — from the brutal icy temps to the heart-melting finish-line moments that had everyone cheering, crying, and hugging strangers like long-lost cousins. They relive the wild ultra race drama, the electric energy that carried runners across the line, and the incredible volunteers and community members who basically said, “Cold? Cute. We’re doing this anyway.” You’ll hear standout moments, inspiring finishers like adaptive athlete Heather Cohen, and the powerful tributes from runners racing in honor of loved ones. Plus: start-line shenanigans, fundraising wins, and what’s coming next for Donna events. It’s a fast, fun, emotional victory lap celebrating grit, heart, and a weekend that proved once again… this race is so much bigger than running. Thanks for keeping The Fitzness Show in the top 3% of all podcasts worldwide. Please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Order signed copies of You. Supercharged! The Healthy Cancer Comeback Series books at Fitzness.com are on sale now! Join the Hottie Body Fitzness Challenge group on Facebook!

This special episode of The Fitzness Show is dedicated to The Donna National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer weekend. Join Fitz, who is the race announcer for this event, and race director Amanda Napolitano as they spill all the tea so you can show up cool, calm, and ready to CRUSH: where to be & when (no wandering in circles) parking without the panic course details so nothing surprises you post-race party plans (VERY important) expo, speakers, shopping & all the good stuff Come for the info. Stay for the laughs. Your smartest race weekend move starts with hitting “play.” Thanks for keeping The Fitzness Show in the top 3% of all podcasts worldwide. Please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Order signed copies of You. Supercharged! The Healthy Cancer Comeback Series books at Fitzness.com are on sale now! Join the Hottie Body Fitzness Challenge group on Facebook!

Fitz Koehler sits down with Matthew Zachary—her “Matato”—a 30-year brain cancer survivor, founder of Stupid Cancer, host of the Out of Patients podcast, and the voice behind the upcoming book We the Patients. What unfolds is raw, sharp, and unexpectedly hopeful. They dig into what life after diagnosis really demands, why young adults with cancer have been overlooked for far too long, and how the system still manages to fail people when they’re most vulnerable. There’s talk of big ideas, bold solutions, and a few deeply personal moments that stop you in your tracks. It’s honest. It’s provocative. And it just might change how you think about survivorship, advocacy, and who actually holds the power. Buckle up. Thanks for keeping The Fitzness Show in the top 3% of all podcasts worldwide. Please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Order signed copies of You. Supercharged! The Healthy Cancer Comeback Series books at Fitzness.com are on sale now! Join the Hottie Body Fitzness Challenge group on Facebook!

Fitness doesn’t just happen; it’s built, one decision at a time. No hype, no magic, just choosing better more often and actually showing up. The plan, the workouts, and the guidance are ready when you are—now make the call and let’s get to work. Thanks for keeping The Fitzness Show in the top 3% of all podcasts worldwide. Please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Order signed copies of You. Supercharged! The Healthy Cancer Comeback Series books at Fitzness.com are on sale now! Join the Hottie Body Fitzness Challenge group on Facebook!

This episode lays out the real anti-aging playbook—strength as your fountain of youth, smart nutrition (no diet nonsense), hydration, sleep, mental health, and the four pillars that actually keep you strong, mobile, and balanced for life. Plus, real talk: I rang in the New Year like a champ, paid the hangover tax, and bounced back—because perfection is overrated and consistency always wins. If you’re ready to feel younger, stronger, and more energized without living like a monk, hit subscribe and come get supercharged—one honest, kick-in-the-pants episode at a time. 💥 Thanks for keeping The Fitzness Show in the top 3% of all podcasts worldwide. Please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Order signed copies of You. Supercharged! The Healthy Cancer Comeback Series books at Fitzness.com are on sale now! Join the Hottie Body Fitzness Challenge group on Facebook!

Fitz Koehler sits down with Earl Barnes, a full-duty firefighter who lost his lower leg in a motorcycle crash—and somehow came back stronger, faster, and funnier. Earl walks through the long road of surgeries, evolving prosthetic technology, and learning to train and race with a blade, all while returning to the firehouse and chasing Ironman finish lines. What makes this conversation special isn’t just the comeback—it’s Earl’s upbeat attitude and sharp sense of humor. He breaks down the practical realities of prosthetics, life on the job, and swim-bike-run logistics, while sharing the mindset and communication skills that helped him push through setbacks without losing his joy. Inspiring, honest, and unexpectedly fun—this episode proves resilience pairs best with perspective. 💪😄 Thanks for keeping The Fitzness Show in the top 3% of all podcasts worldwide. Please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Order signed copies of You. Supercharged! The Healthy Cancer Comeback Series books at Fitzness.com are on sale now! Join the Hottie Body Fitzness Challenge group on Facebook!