American Glutton

Siblings Ian Karmel and Alisa Karmel are on American Glutton today to talk about their new memoir titled "T-SHIRT SWIM CLUB: Stories From Being Fat in a World of Thin People." Both brother and sister grew up struggling with their weight throughout their childhood and much of their adulthood. They both managed to lose the weight in their 30s with each other’s help, and talk about how they were treated, their relationship with food and their bodies, and a deep desire for us to treat obesity for what is it: a health issue.

Recently Ethan met Carrier Perrier while on a walk with the First Steps Club and invited her to join him on American Glutton. Carrie shares her experience with bariatric surgery and subsequent loose skin surgery. Carrie tells Ethan what led her to where she is, and practices she partipates in to maintain her healthy changes.

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist whose work appears in Outside, The Globe and Mail, The New York Times, The New Yorker, and other publications. Ethan invited Alex to join him on American Glutton for a chat about supplements and thier efficacy. Listen as they discuss this and more!

Dr. Heather Stone is one of the top functional medicine practitioners in the world. She has successfully helped thousands of women overcome the symptoms of hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. She joined Ethan today to discuss her mission is to change the face of healthcare.

World War II Veteran, 100 year-old Harold Terens, is with Ethan today on American Glutton. Harold shares how his love for life, energy and a little bit of luck has gotten him to where he is today, and he has no intention of slowing down.

Ethan's friend Laurén Larocca joins the podcast today to share her own health journey, and the research path she has spent years diving into, so she can improve her life and those around her.

Ethan welcomes his friend Ilan Hall back to American Glutton for an update on his fitness plans, restaurant, and all things in between.

Ethan welcomes Emmy and Critics Choice nominated director and producer Rod Blackhurst. Ethan worked with Rod when he produced and directed him in the action thriller Blood For Dust starring Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington, Josh Lucas, and Stephen Dorff. Today Ethan and Rod talk about health, movies and everything in between.