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PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden

Welcome to the PAC Talk where we help you explore your capacity to move better, push further and achieve your limitless potential through fitness, nutrition, recovery, and lifestyle. I’m your host Pieter Vodden, co-owner of PHAROS Athletic Club in Echo Park.

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  1. Episode · Sep 29, 2026

    Built to Last: Defining Your Gold Standard (opens the original)

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    Built to Last: Defining Your Gold Standard Highlights from our conversation with gym owners across the country about resilience, purpose and building something that lasts. Piet and Emylee break down the four-pillar framework — Economics, People, Brand, and Self — that's kept Pharos Athletic Club standing through ten years, four locations, and a $5M year. They don't sugarcoat how they got here: the $1.3M first buildout in Echo Park, growing to 750 members and $2M in annual revenue with zero paid

  2. Episode · Sep 21, 2026

    From Tracking to Trusting: A 9-Month Body Composition Check-In with Emylee Vodden (opens the original)

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    Welcome back — this is a new kind of conversation for us. Real check-ins with real Pharos members and coaching clients, no script, just an honest look at where they actually are. This one is with Rachel. I've been coaching her for the past nine months through a huge life transition — stepping out of a season as a stay-at-home mom and back into a demanding leadership role in aerospace. We go over her real numbers: down 6.5 pounds, body fat down 7.5 pounds, body fat percentage down 3.6%, muscle ma

  3. Episode · Sep 16, 2026

    “Got the Zoomies? Two Bare-Minimum Ways to Get Present” (opens the original)

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    “Got the Zoomies? Two Bare-Minimum Ways to Get Present” Meditation didn’t click for Emylee until she realized she wasn’t supposed to solve anything—only “sit with it,” notice and be present. In this Mini PAC Talk, she shares two simple “gateway habits” for slowing down when life feels like nonstop go, go, go: No perfect meditation practice required. Just a few minutes to feel more present, grounded and ready for whatever comes next. Send this episode to a friend who’s got the zoomies. 💪 Join the

  4. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

    Peptides Explained: BPC-157, GLP-1s, NAD+ and the Wild West of Sourcing with Vincent Ronquillo (opens the original)

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    Peptides are everywhere right now — BPC-157, the Wolverine Stack, GLP-1s, NAD+, MOTS-C, GHK-Cu. You've probably heard at least one of them by now. So what are they actually, what does the science support, and where does the hype get ahead of the evidence? In this conversation, Emylee + Pieter Vodden are joined by Coach Vincent to unpack the rapidly evolving world of peptide therapy — without trying to convince you to be pro- or anti-peptide. We talk about: → What peptides are and how they signal

  5. Episode · Aug 31, 2026

    Preventing ACL Injuries, Raising the Next Generation & Balancing It All with Dr. Sofi, PT & Gym Owner (opens the original)

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    Five years ago Dr. Sofi first joined Pac Talk. A lot has changed since — for her business, her body, and for Piet too. This episode is a full catch-up covering three big things: how to actually prevent ACL injuries in young athletes, why she's dedicating part of her career to training the next generation of physical therapists, and what it really looks like to balance being a business owner, physical therapist, gym owner, athlete, and wife all at once. Dr. Sofi runs Raw Performance in San Dimas,

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