140: From Navy SEAL to CrossFit Athlete: Discipline, Nutrition, & Fatherhood ft. Josh Bridges
22 October 2025

140: From Navy SEAL to CrossFit Athlete: Discipline, Nutrition, & Fatherhood ft. Josh Bridges

Radical Health Radio

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In this episode, Ste is joined Josh Bridges, a Navy SEAL and CrossFit Games athlete. Josh recounts how fitness led him to a career as a Navy SEAL and eventually to competing in the CrossFit Games.Josh opens up about discipline, fatherhood, and what it takes to raise strong kids. Ste and Josh also dive into how an animal-based diet fuels high performance, supports recovery, and helps athletes stay at the top of their game.Radical Health Radio is produced by Heart & Soil, a beef organ supplements company helping hundreds of thousands of people achieve radical health. Heart & Soil was founded by Dr. Paul Saladino, a double board-certified MD and founder of the animal-based eating philosophy. Visit heartandsoil.co to reclaim your birthright to radical health with the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. Instagram: instagram.com/radicalhealthradio TikTok: tiktok.com/@radicalhealthradio Heart & Soil: heartandsoil.coTIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:55 “Paying the man”4:45 Life as a Navy SEAL9:30 CrossFit games while in the military14:15 Developing a winning mindset16:50 Mental toughness21:50 Parenting lessons28:20 Favorite CrossFit memories35:30 Nutrition for high performance49:20 Entrepreneurship & Good Dudes Coffee52:45 Closing thoughts