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Pharmaphobic

Dan Brown, Janie Brown

Pharmaphobic is a bold and thought-provoking podcast that challenges the status quo of health and wellness in America. Hosted by Dan, a veteran-turned-fitness professional, and Janie, a physician assistant, this show dives into the deep-rooted issues within big pharma, big food, and the healthcare system. With a mission to uncover corruption and promote sustainable, long-term health solutions, Pharmaphobic is for those seeking better answers, curious minds ready to question the system, and anyone

health & fitness nutrition

All Episodes

47:51

Ep. 59 - School Lunch Makeover

Pharmaphobic ·

2026/04/07

We start with school lunches and a new push to remove food dyes and seed oils, but it turns into a bigger conversation about what kids are actually eating every day. We talk through the tradeoffs, the pushback, and why nutrition might be the missing piece in everything from behavior to long term health. Then we zoom out. Bread, additives, glyphosate, and how “normal” food has quietly shifted over time. At what point did we stop questioning what’s in it, and why does it feel so hard to find so...

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Ep. 58 - From Service to Science with Jose Rojas: Part 2

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2026/03/31

We sat down with Jose again and got into the stuff most people take but don’t fully understand. Supplements, energy drinks, pre workouts, protein…what actually works and what just sounds good on a label. We talked through what the research really shows, where context matters more than the product itself, and why something that “works” in one situation might do nothing in another. From energy drinks giving the feeling of energy to protein intake actually changing body composition, we kept comi...

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Ep. 57 - From Service to Science with Jose Rojas: Part 1

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2026/03/24

We sat down with Jose Rojas, a Marine Corps veteran, exercise science professor, and longtime friend of the show. The conversation started with his decision to join the Marines, what boot camp and deployments were actually like, and the difference between what people imagine combat to be and what it really feels like. We also talked about stress, leadership in war, how soldiers process violence, and why those experiences can completely change the way you handle everyday problems back home. Jo...

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Ep. 56 - Catching up on the Farm w/ Jake Engelen: Part 2

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2026/03/17

We picked up right where we left off with Jake Engelen and got into the farming side of his story. What made him choose regenerative practices, why he thinks “organic” has been watered down, and what he saw on farms that completely changed how he looks at labels. We also talked through what regenerative actually means in real life, from moving animals the way nature intended to why chickens, geese, and farm dogs all play a role in the system. Then the convo took a turn into bees, honey, and h...

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Ep. 55 - Catching up on the Farm w/ Jake Engelen: Part 1

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2026/03/10

We sat down with returning guest Jake Engelen to talk about regenerative farming, food labels, and what actually separates marketing from reality. Somewhere between pasture raised eggs and poppy fields in Afghanistan, the conversation turned into something bigger than farming. We unpacked how terms like organic and regenerative get hijacked, why transparency is so rare, and what happens when profit becomes the primary responsibility. We also went deep into military service, identity after war...

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Ep. 54 - Eat Real Food…What’s To Debate?

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2026/03/03

We keep coming back to the same frustrating truth. In the U.S. we have food everywhere, but a lot of it feels like it’s engineered for convenience and profit instead of health. So when someone new to America says, “How can the food be bad when the shelves are always full,” it forces a real conversation about access versus quality, and why those two things are not the same. We talk through why so many people feel better when they leave the country, why ultra processed food can be genuinely har...

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Ep. 53 - Cheat Meals and Conspiracies

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2026/02/24

Cheat meals sound harmless until they turn into a whole weekend, a bunch of inflammation, and that Monday scramble to “get back on track.” We get into why we don’t even love the term cheat meal, what changed for us as we got more consistent with whole foods, and why our off plan meals naturally went from weekly to more like monthly. We talk about the real pattern we see most often, being too strict during the week, then going completely off the rails, and how that swing can wreck your energy,...

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Ep. 52 - Cheese, Pharma, and You

Pharmaphobic ·

2026/02/17

We ended up talking about two things that keep popping up lately: people are way more curious about health than they used to be, and they are also getting hit with a lot of flashy wellness noise that feels impossible to keep up with. So we zoomed in on the basics that actually move the needle. We walked through a list of surprisingly nutrient dense foods, including organ meats, eggs, salmon, sardines, oysters, and what we actually do if we want the benefits without forcing ourselves to chew s...

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Ep. 51 - The Obesity Gene: Fact or Fiction?

Pharmaphobic ·

2026/02/10

We got into the whole “obesity gene” narrative that’s popping up everywhere lately, including Oprah’s take, and why it sounds convincing until you look closer. We’re not pretending genetics don’t matter at all. We’re questioning the way this message is being framed like it’s settled, like there’s nothing you can do, and like the only real answer is a prescription. From there, we talked about how accountability can get twisted into shame, but avoiding it completely can turn into a trap. We als...

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59:31

Ep. 50 - Are Seed Oils Really That Big Of A Deal?

Pharmaphobic ·

2026/02/03

We start today a little frazzled, a little late, and fully committed to keeping it real, with Maggie Moo chiming in as our unofficial co host. Then we jump into the seed oil debate, why it’s so divisive in the health world, and why our take is skeptical but not fear based. We talk about how seed oils show up everywhere, why the “it’s just a little bit” argument adds up fast, and what linoleic acid has to do with inflammation, oxidative stress, and how we feel day to day. We also unpack the Vi...

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Ep. 49 - Glyphosate: Pesticide OR Healthicide?!

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2026/01/27

We start with a simple question that turns into a bigger one: how do some people stay strong and sharp well into their 90s, and what are they doing that we’re not? From a 90 year old knocking out real push ups to the routines, relationships, and purpose that seem to keep people moving, we talk about what “aging well” looks like in real life and how training changes without stopping. Then we shift into the heavier stuff: glyphosate, Roundup, and why a retracted study still seems to shape the c...

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79:16

Ep. 48 - They FINALLY Got It Right

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2026/01/20

In this episode, we start with a simple question that somehow turns into a whole worldview: why are people so rushed and careless in everyday life, from shopping carts to gym weights, and what does that say about their health. From there, we get into what’s changed with the new food pyramid and why a protein forward, real food approach feels like a big deal after decades of grain heavy guidance. We also talk through osteoporosis and osteopenia, why bone density starts trending the wrong way e...

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Ep. 47 - New Year New Us, Why Nutrition Comes First

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2026/01/13

Welcome back to Pharmaphobic, where we help you become the strongest, healthiest, most capable version of yourself. In this episode, we kick off the year with a different take on the “new year, new me” energy, because we want habits that stick long after January. We get into health news that made us rethink a popular protein yogurt drink and why microplastics and additives matter. We talk yogurt upgrades, why full fat dairy can be a better choice than nonfat, and how flavored options can snea...

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Ep. 46 - Overdoses, Recovery and Isolation w/ Ryan...

Pharmaphobic ·

2026/01/06

We are back with Ryan Carr for part two of our conversation, and this time we focus on the walk back, what actually helped, and what it takes to stay well. We talk about why the solution can be simple but never easy, and how community, spirituality, and honest communication can be the difference between surviving and truly recovering. Ryan shares what it was like entering detox and a long-term treatment environment, how finding a therapist and a sponsor changed everything, and why he had to l...

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Ep. 45 - Overdoses, Isolation, and Recovery: Ryan Carr

Pharmaphobic ·

2025/12/30

This is a heavy conversation, and we go straight into why overdoses have quietly become the number one killer of males ages 18 to 39. It is happening here at home, and we believe the real fight is bigger than any single substance. In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Carr, who shares his story from Cleveland to recovery in South Florida, and what it felt like to live with that emptiness he describes as a spiritual malady, a God size hole he tried to fill with anything but connection. We tal...

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Ep. 44 - Seasonal Eating and the Hidden Agenda Behind...

Pharmaphobic ·

2025/12/23

In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we kick off the morning with coffee and conversation as we break down what it really means to eat seasonally and why it matters for our energy, nutrient intake and overall health. We talk about citrus, kiwis, dates and “eating the rainbow,” and how seasonal produce can diversify our plates in ways year-round convenience never will. We also zoom out and ask some hard questions about modern comfort, screens, kids’ habits, canned soups, bioengineered ingredients ...

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Ep. 43 - Our Overclean World: Nature Starved Kids,...

Pharmaphobic ·

2025/12/16

In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we get real about what is actually making us sick and what our bodies might be trying to tell us. We start with Dan’s own story of sudden, wicked headaches during workouts, how neck tension and beat up traps were the real culprits, and why manual therapy and curiosity solved the problem better than running straight to pain meds. It is a perfect example of how easily we could have gone down the pharma rabbit hole instead of asking what our bodies really need. F...

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Ep. 42 - What Are You Doing?! Pet, Marketing, and...

Pharmaphobic ·

2025/12/09

In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we get personal about our own pack and what their health journeys reveal about the larger medical system. We start with Rolo, our fourteen year old old man pup, and Maggie Moo, our anxious gym and podcast dog, and walk through a frustrating vet visit where quick fixes, sedation suggestions, and prescription foods were offered long before anyone asked about root causes, environment, or nutrition. From there, we zoom out and connect the dots to human medicine. W...

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Ep. 41 - Healthy Vibes

Pharmaphobic ·

2025/12/02

In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we pick up right where we left off and get honest about what truly needs to happen before a real health transformation can start. We walk through our full vibe check process and share why so many people begin their health journey but never finish. We talk about assessing our bandwidth, building a support system, understanding our emotional state, and getting real about the stress we carry day to day. We also explore how past experiences shape our habits and mi...

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Ep. 40 - Why We Question Big Health

Pharmaphobic ·

2025/11/25

In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we dive into health news that makes us pause. We talk about McDonald’s 200 million dollar jump into regenerative farming, why we feel both hopeful and suspicious, and how big money can quietly change the meaning of labels we trust. We also get into Johnson and Johnson, Tylenol, pregnancy, autism concerns, and why we believe health conversations should stay curious, not political. From there, we look at Bovare, the cow feed additive that cuts methane, and why r...

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