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Lean and Lethal Podcast
The Lean and Lethal Project is a mission-driven podcast for men who are done living soft, distracted, and disconnected. This show is about forging strength—in your body, your mind, and your purpose.
Hosted by Bridger Deaton, each episode blends science, real-world experience, and hard-hitting conversation to guide you through the process of becoming a weapon: sharp, strong, capable, and relentless.
This isn’t about chasing aesthetics. It’s about relentless growth, building resilience, and becoming the kind of man others can count on.
We’re not here to be average. We’re here to evolve.
Lean and Lethal Podcast
020 | The Reality Of Getting Shredded w/ Diego Gonzalez
In this episode, I sit down with competitive bodybuilder Diego Gonzalez, who placed 6th overall in his last show at the Amateur Olympia in pursuit of his pro card. What started as something he thought he’d never do — stepping on stage and posing — became a path to deeper discipline, structure, and personal growth. Diego opens up about the mental and physical grind of prepping for a show, what truly goes into getting shredded, and why cutting for competition is often easier than trying to stay lean in everyday life.
This episode is a raw look at what it takes to chase a pro card and the lessons anyone can take from the bodybuilding lifestyle, whether you want to compete or just get serious about your fitness.
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