Episode 565: The Ripple Effect Podcast (Robb Wolf | Going Against The Grain)
The Ripple Effect Podcast
Ricky Varandas
4.6 • 603 Ratings
🗓️ 12 January 2026
⏱️ 114 minutes
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Summary
Robb Wolf is a biochemist, researcher, podcaster, one of the pioneers in the paleo nutrition movement, one of the first Crossfit franchise owners and 2X New York Times/WSJ Best Selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat. And check out his newest book & documentary Sacred Cow.
Robb has been an editor for the Journal of Nutrition & Metabolism, and a consultant for the Naval Special Warfare Resiliency program. He serves on the board of Directors/Advisors for: Specialty Health Inc, The Chickasaw Nation’s “Unconquered Life” initiative and a number of innovative start ups with a focus on health and sustainability.
Robb holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and is a former California State Powerlifting Champion (565 lb. Squat, 345 lb. Bench, 565 lb. Dead Lift) and a 6-0 amateur kickboxer. Wolf has provided seminars in nutrition and strength & conditioning to a number of entities including NASA, Naval Special Warfare, the Canadian Light Infantry and the United States Marine Corps.
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| 0:00.0 | believe in the ripple fact |
| 0:25.6 | The ripple fact I'm a host. Brickada, friendness, Ripleflict Podcasts. Of course, I'm your host. |
| 1:13.1 | Brita Friendness. Also knows, Ricky Branden is a great episode for you today. Today we have |
| 1:17.3 | returning guests. Dear friend Rob Wolf, he is a author, documentary filmmaker, researcher, |
| 1:23.4 | health and wellness expert. He's been on tons of great documentaries like the perfect human diet |
| 1:28.7 | and on a Joe Rogan podcast to share his expertise, insight, and information on diet nutrition |
| 1:35.7 | and how to optimize our body and our mind. And that's not it. He was also one of the first people |
| 1:41.6 | to open up a CrossFit gym in the U.S. |
| 1:44.5 | He was one of the first researchers and authors talking about the paleo diet. |
| 1:49.1 | He was also the author of the very important book, Sacred Cow, and also a part of the |
| 1:54.5 | documentary of the same name. |
| 1:57.0 | And lastly, but definitely not the last thing on his resume, but the last thing I'll mention |
| 2:00.7 | is he is also the founder and creator of Element Electrolites. |
| 2:05.6 | And as you guys know, I used Element Electrolites before they became a sponsor. |
| 2:10.0 | And Rob was a huge part of basically giving you the information that the new food pyramid gives you way in advance. |
| 2:18.8 | He was talking about dietary cholesterol and healthy fats and protein and the importance of |
| 2:24.9 | sodium way before that was popular to do so. |
| 2:28.7 | So he's not afraid to go against the grain. |
| 2:31.4 | And in today's conversation, we go against the grain. |
| 2:33.4 | We talk a lot about |
| 2:35.0 | some controversial topics and share what some might call controversial opinions. And then slowly we lead |
| 2:42.4 | into the conversation about diet and health and really finish the podcast with a bang with a lot |
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