Ep 72: Fitness, Immigration & COVID: The Conversations We’re Not Supposed to Have

Scott Howell, host of the Iron Sights Podcast and CEO of Red Dot Fitness, joins Beyond the Barrel for a conversation that goes far beyond the gym.

With more than 25 years in the health and fitness industry, Scott has built a platform centered on preparedness, discipline, self-reliance, and what it takes to WIN in fitness, business, and life.

We get into his recent travels throughout Asia and what he noticed about their food, fitness, and gym culture compared to America. From there, the conversation turns to some much bigger and more controversial topics: immigration and its impact on our communities, the lasting effects of the COVID era, and what Scott experienced trying to keep his gym and business alive during one of the most disruptive periods in recent history.

Fitness. Culture. Immigration. COVID. Business. Preparedness.

No scripts. No agendas. Just an honest conversation that isn’t afraid to go there. Go Beyond the Barrel. 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Introduction

1:35 - Korea & Japan

5:52 - Asian Gym Culture

15:30 - Cultural Differences

38:34 - Fitness Entrepreneur 

43:52 - COVID Shutdowns