{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"A Fireside Chat - Episode 2443","description":"Episode 2443 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss an early interest in health and fitness and share a little fireside chat, and more.  https:\/\/vinnietortorich.com\/2024\/01\/a-fireside-chat-episode-2443 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS  Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG\u00ae Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN  &amp;nbsp; YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast&amp;nbsp; A Fireside Chat  Today\u2019s episode is a little on the lighter side\u2026actually more like fire side. Vinnie introduces some country music to Gina and shares memories of growing up in a rural area. (2:00) Vinnie loved encyclopedias and was fascinated by the section about the human body. (10:00) Gina asks about some of his influences in health and fitness, like Jack LaLanne. (12:00)  He shares how he was very resourceful and made his own equipment at home, at a very young age.   He has plans with a friend to go down the Colorado River this summer. (20:00) It\u2019s a little more \u201cglamping\u201d than what he was anticipating at first, but he is looking forward to it. He has a story about a different camping trip with a bear. (25:30)  Avoiding sugar can save your life in many ways, including from bears. (33:00)   Gina has a new Instagram @myextrafamily and a new website, https:\/\/myextraseries.com.  Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan &amp;amp; Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube.  Vinnie shares an update to his website that you\u2019ll want to check out: a VIP section! Go to&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/vinnietortorich.com\/VIP&amp;nbsp; to join the waitlist!  [the_ad id=&quot;20253&quot;] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022)  The documentary launched on January 11!  Order it TODAY!   This is Vinnie\u2019s third documentary in&amp;nbsp;just over&amp;nbsp;three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and\/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes):&amp;nbsp;     bit.ly\/beyondimpossibleitunes     Then, Share this link with friends, too!   It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)!&amp;nbsp;  https:\/\/amzn.to\/3JNhrPE    Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https:\/\/vinnietortorich.com\/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)  Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https:\/\/vinnietortorich.com\/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!  FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)  Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https:\/\/vinnietortorich.com\/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!  &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich","author_url":"http:\/\/vinnietortorich.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/29727838\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/d70707\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/29727838"}