Firefighter to Biohacker: Sam Tejada on Peptides, TRT & the Wellness Wild West

This week on Strong New York Podcast, Kenny Santucci sits down with Sam Tejada — former firefighter/paramedic turned founder of Liquivida. Sam has spent two decades in functional and alternative medicine, and he breaks down exactly what's really happening in the booming (and increasingly unregulated) world of peptides, IV therapy, and hormone optimization.

In this episode, we get into:

- How Sam went from fighting fires to building one of the leading IV therapy companies in the country

- Why the peptide and biohacking space has become the "Wild West" — and how to spot the bad actors

- 503A vs. 503B pharmacies: what actually separates a legit compounded product from a sketchy one

- Testosterone therapy explained — optimal ranges, dosing, esters (cypionate vs. enanthate vs. propionate), and how to manage estrogen and hematocrit

- Hormone optimization for women and why the conversation is finally changing

- The truth about competitive bodybuilding and why Sam walked away from it

- Wearables, blood work, and why data can help you — or quietly stress you out

If you care about your health, your hormones, or just want to understand what's actually in that IV bag or vial, this is a must-listen.

Connect with Sam Tejada

Instagram: @sammy_tejada