Episode Details

Glen Owen is a personal trainer, speaker, and creator of the Drive Method — a practical approach to building strength and longevity. With over 15 years of experience working with active adults, he challenges many of the fitness beliefs we’ve accepted for years, arguing that strength — not endless cardio or stretching — is one of the biggest predictors of living a healthy, independent life.

His upcoming book, Done Differently, explores how we can build the body we will need decades from now.

In this grounded conversation, Glen shares:

• A messy, directionless phase in his 20s

• How a mentor and small daily actions created a turning point

• Discovering strength training after years of bullying

• Why strength is more important than most people realize

• Challenging common fitness myths

• Practical ways to build lasting strength and longevity

If you’re in your 20s and thinking fitness is only about looking good now, this episode will shift how you think about training for the long term.

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Connect with Glen Owen

Website:https://www.glenowen.ca/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenowenpersonaltraining/

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome Glen Owen

1:40 - Life in His 20s: Partying & Lack of Direction

8:15 - The Mentor Who Changed Everything

15:30 - How Bullying Led Him to Strength Training

23:10 - Discovering the Power of Lifting

31:45 - Why Strength Matters More Than Cardio

40:20 - Challenging Common Fitness Beliefs

48:50 - Building the Body You’ll Need Decades Later

57:15 - Final Advice on Consistent Growth