Abel James Show
Abel James Show
Abel James
Why Future-Oriented Pharmacists Prescribe Deadlifts with Dr. Jae Koonce
57 minutes Posted Feb 26, 2026 at 2:30 pm.
Opening, Abels intro and wild foods icebreaker
Meet Dr. Jay Kuntz and Bitcoin Fit Games recap
From inconsistency and binge drinking to rebuilding basics
Metabolic health 101: insulin sensitivity, movement, diet
Breaking paininflammation cycles with training and daily movement
Choosing the fun path: DCA mindset for health and community
Training as daily hygiene: show up on 30% days
Beginner gym strategy, identity shift, and finding your tribe
Building community in Miami and lessons from Bitcoin meetups
Proof of work parallels: stacking sats and stacking health
Daily mobility and skill progression, especially hips and shoulders
Field to fork: hunting stories, roadkill deer, and squirrel cuisine
Respecting food sources and protein-first nutrition strategy
Peptides, GLP-1s, and protecting lean mass with training
Hormones vs. lifestyle: optimize sleep, nutrition, and training first
Vision protocol: feel the future and execute daily inputs
Where to find Jay and upcoming content
Calisthenics focus, long-term skills, and closing thanks
Outro and ways to support the show
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Why do we wait until it's almost too late to take our health seriously?

If you've ever experienced a rock bottom moment, you know it can be a powerful catalyst to take radical ownership over your life and your results.

This weeks guest suggests that your health and physique is yourproof of work”—visible, undeniable evidence of your daily routines and values.

Today, we're here with Dr. Jae Koonce, PharmD, certified personal trainer, Bitcoiner, and founder of Proof of Work Fitness. 

Jae is one of a kind—he's as comfortable leading advanced mobility drills in a pharmacy picnic as he is whipping up squirrel stew deep in the woods. 

Along those lines, what's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?

Mine is probably guinea pig in Peru (scrumptious), random fried crickets and bugs in Thailand (not recommended), or maybe the toughest old bear meat on earth from the backwoods in New Hampshire (not for the faint of heart).

But when it comes to hunting and cooking wild game, this week's guest might just teach you how to survive the zombie apocalypse in style. 

In this episode, you'll discover:
  • How to design your life to show up day after day, especially when things get tough
  • How to treat health as a compounding investment and dollar-cost-average your workouts by taking one small, consistent step at a time
  • Why community is a superpower and surrounding yourself with goal-driven people accelerates transformation
  • Why tiny habits create an enormous change in your trajectory
  • And much more...
Jae’s journey is as honest and actionable as it gets. Get ready for the kind of no-excuses inspiration that just might get you moving by the end of the show.
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