Episode Details

In the latest installment of Riffin’ with Raff: Fitness at 50, Rob Raffety is pushing through holiday distractions and weight plateaus — while Zach Lawson, personal trainer and cousin first removed extraordinaire, recovers from a company party gone sideways.

Together, they reflect on fitness wins, holiday hurdles, and the entrepreneurial spark that might turn Zach’s training side hustle into a scalable online business in 2026. Plus: what’s the deal with peptides, Fitbit accountability, and training the average American (spoiler: Rob is the average American).

Heartfelt, honest, and packed with practical insights — this one’s got it all.

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Outline (No Timestamps):

• Rob celebrates a new low on the scale (and steady momentum)
• Zach’s honest recovery story from a company holiday party bender
• Navigating fluctuations and fitness during the indulgent holiday season
• Rob’s wearable tech upgrade: how the Fitbit is changing the game
• The importance of consistency over perfection
• Exploring peptides, GLP-1s, and why Rob’s steering clear of shortcuts
• The Stan Dare to Dream challenge: Zach’s shot at launching a digital fitness business
• Lessons learned from Rob’s own journey (and past business pivots)
• Why most people don’t need perfection — they need a partner
• Final thoughts as Rob heads into the last week of the Fitness at 50 fall season