The Burn Boot Camp Podcast

Devan Kline takes the Burn Boot Camp Podcast live outside HQ in Lake Norman, North Carolina, and catches five finalists minutes before their heats.

- Anna Edney (Chapel Hill) shares the Harada chart that guided six months of training, and why the trophy isn’t the point.

- Robyn Dinkel (Weddington), the 2025 champion, explains the difference between chasing a title and being chased.

- Eliza Harris (Oconee, GA), the 2024 champion, is back after a scary 2025 with nothing to lose.

- Chuck Sulick (Viera, FL) the 2024 champion, returns after an injury cost him last year’s finals.

- Antonio Turner (Worthington, OH) welcomed his first son the night before and still showed up to compete.

You’ll hear how they recover between day one and day two, what they tell themselves 10 minutes before a heat, and how a community of competitors can push each other and still root for each other.Your takeaway: Make a plan. Follow it. Become the person, whatever the scoreboard says.

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In Episode 122 of the Burn Boot Camp Podcast, Devan Kline unpacks the Championship Seven: the culture framework he presented to Burn Nation at Summit 2026. It started with a simple question from Morgan, “What is championship culture?” Devan spent six months studying the dynasties (the Yankees, Celtics, Lakers, Patriots, UCLA under John Wooden, Amazon, and Netflix) to answer it.

Give high performing players a great leader, impossible goals, and aligned incentives. Put them in an accountable environment. Run Level 10 meetings. Maximize player development. That’s a dynasty in one sentence.

It’s a people philosophy, not an HR playbook. Devan breaks down each trait and shows how to apply it at work and at home.

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He hadn’t stepped in a gym in 10 years, threw up after his first camp, and didn’t enjoy working out. Today Ben Hayes owns three Burn Boot Camps in Tennessee with nearly 1,400 members, and he sits on the Franchise Advisory Council. In this episode, DK and Ben go back to the Cornelius days to tell the stories behind the growth, the history, and the DNA of Burn Nation.

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to go from member to owner, or how to lead a team you can’t be in the room with, this one is for you.

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Missed a week? A month? DK breaks down what actually happens to your body when you stop working out — and why the guilt and shame you feel is doing more damage than the missed workouts ever could.

If you’ve ever talked yourself out of coming back because of guilt — this episode is your permission to walk back in with open arms.

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Daniel Ballard showed up to his Trainer interview in a full suit, shined shoes, and a briefcase. Years later, he’s one of the most sought-after Trainers in Burn Nation, the Lead Trainer at Burn Boot Camp Mooresville, and a Franchise Partner in Florida.

In this short Episode 119, Devan Kline and Daniel go back and forth on the floor at the Mark of Excellence gym, where only 17 gyms in Burn Nation have held 600+ Members for a year. They talk about the craft of training, what mastery looks like, and why high cultural standards matter more than talent.

Your takeaway: We’re happy with how it is, and we’re never satisfied.

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TikTok says cortisol is bad, seed oils are toxic, and you need sea moss. Devan Kline reacts to the trends live and talk through how to tell what’s worth your attention.

In Episode 118, Devan breaks down why the same cortisol that shows up in a hard Camp isn’t the same story as chronic stress, how the 5-second hook is built to sell to you, and why “safe” and “what everyone else is doing” aren’t the same as excellent. He also shares the simple Burn approach to results: train hard, eat in a slight caloric deficit, hit your protein, and stay consistent for months, not weeks.

Your takeaway: Be a thinking individual. Separate the signal from the noise.

This episode is for entertainment and education, not medical advice. Talk to a qualified professional about your own health, nutrition, and supplement decisions.

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Tami Coffey moved to North Carolina knowing no one: no family, no friends, and no plan for what came next. Today she’s a Franchise Partner whose Mooresville gym earned the Mark of Excellence Award. Only 17 of 400+ Burn Boot Camp gyms have held 600+ Members for an entire year.

In Episode 117, Tami sits down with Devan Kline at Burn Boot Camp Mooresville to share how a Camp in a Huntersville parking lot turned into a community, a career, and a family business.

If you’ve ever moved somewhere new and felt lost, this one’s for you. Find your people. If it’s not Burn, make sure it’s somewhere.

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Happiness isn't something that happens to you — it's a skill you practice. In this episode, DK breaks down Maslow's hierarchy of needs to explain why true fulfillment starts with self-esteem, not social esteem, and why the goal isn't to feel good all the time — it's self-actualization.

If you've ever felt like something's missing even though life looks fine on paper — this episode is for you.

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Before there were 3,000 trainers and 400+ locations across the country, there was a gymnastics studio, some dumbbells, and a handful of moms willing to show up at 5:30 AM.

In this episode, DK sits down with Jen Sweet — one of Burn Boot Camp's original members from the very first "Fun to Be Fit" days in Huntersville — to trace her journey from single mom and burpee-queen rival, to Front Row Girl, to Athlete Games finalist, to trainer at Mallard Creek.If you've ever wondered what it actually felt like to be there at the beginning — this one's for you.

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Confidence isn't a talent you're born with — it's a skill you build. In this episode, DK breaks down the real difference between confidence and arrogance, and lays out three practical, no-fluff ways to actually gain confidence in your life (no "fake it till you make it" here).

If you've ever wondered how to build real, earned confidence instead of faking it — this episode is your blueprint.

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She was a military spouse who'd moved every 1-3 years, a mom who'd stepped away from teaching, and someone who "couldn't possibly" own a gym. Then two words changed everything: why not you?

In this episode, DK sits down with Katie Garcia — new Burn Boot Camp franchise partner opening in Wesley Chapel, FL this fall — to unpack her full journey: from finding her identity again on the training floor, to a legendary first meeting with Travis Madonna ("no rep"), to making the Athlete Games final workout, to the leap of faith into franchise ownership with her husband.

If you've ever told yourself you're "not supposed to" do the hard thing — this one's for you.

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Protein gets all the attention — but is fiber actually the nutrient with the biggest gap in your diet? In this episode, DK breaks down the "fiber maxing" trend and why most people are only hitting 10-15g of fiber a day when they should be closer to 25g (women) or 38g (men).

We cover:

- What fiber actually is (and the difference between soluble vs. insoluble)

- New science terms trending in 2026: fermentability and viscosity

- Why net carbs matter more than you think

- The gap between "eating for macros" and "eating for performance"

- The 4 Pillars of Fiber Maxing: whole foods first, chase diversity, go slow, and hydrate alongside

- Real food swaps to hit your fiber goals (sweet potatoes, beans, oats, and more)

- Why gut health = better performance in the gym

If you're training like an athlete at Burn Boot Camp, it's time to eat like one too. Let's eat for PRs. 💪

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Jamie Lambert opened her first Burn Boot Camp on March 6, 2020. She had zero members and zero income when the world shut down four days later. Six years later — five locations, three years in the Million Dollar Club, Fire Club 2025 and 2026, Franchise Partner of the Month, FAC member, and the undisputed Queen of Alabama.

In this episode, Devan Kline sits down with Jamie for one of the most honest, wide-ranging, and inspiring conversations about entrepreneurship, championship culture, people leadership, and what it actually takes to build a fitness empire from scratch.

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You come to camp for 45 minutes. That's 3% of your day. And then what?

Most people walk to and from their car and call it enough. The average American takes just 4,700 steps a day. Hunter-gatherers took 10,000 to 15,000 — and their bodies showed it.

In Episode 110, Devan Kline breaks down the difference between training, exercise, and activity — and why movement as a way of being is the missing link between showing up at the gym and actually feeling good the other 23 hours of your day.Plus: the real origin of the 10,000 step goal, why walking after you eat is non-negotiable, and the one habit stack that costs you 15 minutes and gives back everything.You can't read about push-ups and get strong. You can't listen to this podcast and hit PRs. It has to be done on purpose.

🔥 This week's challenge: Walk to your mailbox and back every time you pick up your phone today. That's it. Start there.

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She started in a coffee shop with a blog about saving $40 a week on groceries. Sixteen years later, Heather Brown reaches over a million moms a year through her top 1% podcast, Healthy by Heather Brown — and her message hasn't changed: mind, body, and spirit health are all connected, and a simple Sunday reset is the thing that holds it all together.

In this episode, Devan Kline sits down with Heather for one of the most real, wide-ranging, and practical conversations in Burn Boot Camp podcast history — covering meal planning for busy moms, the HALT framework for marriage arguments, GLP-1s and what you're actually losing when you take them, and why Chick-fil-A can absolutely go on your meal plan.

📚 Heather's new book: The Sunday Reset — available for pre-order now

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You track your PRs. You count your protein. But when's the last time you measured the one metric that predicts how long you're going to live?

Grip strength is the #1 predictor of longevity — and almost nobody in the gym is training it directly. In Episode 108, Devan Kline breaks down exactly why it matters, tests his own grip strength live on camera, and gives you a complete 3-day grip builder you can start this week.

Plus — why dead hangs are one of the best three-for-one exercises you're not doing after camp, the difference between straps and chalk, and why the small holes in your boat are the ones that sink you.

🔥 This week's challenge: After your next camp, dead hang for 30 slow breaths. That's it. Start there.

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Brittany looked at the Burn careers page one day and saw three options: find new territory, become a trainer, or own a gym. She called Devan Kline. Jonathan said no. She set up the call anyway. Now they own Burn Boot Camp Southern Pines — and she already wants 15 more.

In this episode, Devan Kline sits down with Brittany and Jonathan Mayes at Burn Boot Camp HQ — a nurse anesthesiologist and a mom of four who homeschooled during COVID, found Burn, and never looked back.

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🏋️ 18 Months Open | Military Community | Break-Even & Growing

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You're showing up to the gym 3–4 times a week. You're putting in the work. And then you walk into a grocery store that's been engineered — literally engineered — to destroy every single goal you just worked for.

In Episode 106, Devan Kline pulls back the curtain on grocery store psychology: how the layout, the shelf placement, the packaging, and the marketing are all designed to get you to buy the wrong things — and what to do about it.

The rules:

— 5 ingredients or less = generally good

— Can't pronounce it? Don't eat it

— 80% of your cart from the perimeter, 20% from the middle

— Eat a giant bowl of fruit before you snack on anything else

🔥 This week's challenge: Next time you grocery shop, flip over 5 products and read the ingredient list. Just 5. See what you find

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Jose grew up in a trailer in Indian Town, Florida. Stephanie spent her entire childhood on a diet that never worked. At their heaviest, they were carrying over 276 pounds of extra weight between them — and going further in the wrong direction every year.

Today, Jose is a Burn Boot Camp trainer. Stephanie is a midwife leader. Their 11-year-old son reads nutrition labels and knows his macros. And together they've lost 276 pounds — not through a quick fix, not through a fad diet — but through a complete identity transformation that took four years and changed every single thing about who they are.

In Episode 105, Devan Kline sits down with Jose and Stephanie Martinez for one of the most raw, honest, and inspiring conversations ever recorded on the Burn Boot Camp podcast.

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You've been going to the gym. But are you actually getting everything out of it?

Science says only 17–37% of solo gym members are still showing up regularly after their first year. In structured group programs? That number jumps to 69%. The difference isn't discipline. It's community.

In Episode 104, Devan Kline breaks down the four pillars of training with others — and why your willpower will never get you as far as somebody else's belief in you.

🔥 This week's challenge: Find one person at your next camp who inspires you. Tell them. That's it. Start there.

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