fitness confidential

August 11 2025

Anna Vocino Returns! – Actress (Dead Poets Society / Free Radio) / Food Entrepreneur (Eat Happy Kitchen)

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Take a walk with me down Fascination Street, as I get to know even more about Anna Vocino. Anna’s first appearance on the show was released on 6.13.22. I recommend going back and checking that one out, as it was A BLAST! This time around, we discuss some different stuff. We kick the show off talking about her first experience on a film set. Anna was in the classic film Dead Poets Society, where she got to hang out with the late, great Robin Williams. We then transition into her work on another Robin Williams project, this time for television. The Crazy Ones was one of Robin’s last projects, so naturally I ask her about working on that with him. Anna and I then talk about a series she worked on called Free Radio, and she tells some great stories from that set as well. Then we move onto the subject of her health. Anna has some fairly unique immune related issues that she deals with on a daily basis. She is fine, but does navigate some challenges, and she is very open about dealing with those. Of course, we discuss her working with the wonderful Vinnie Tortorich and their podcast Fitness Confidential, before we dive into her Eat Happy empire! Anna has released 3 cookbooks (a fourth to be released in October of 2026), and an ever-growing product line! Eat Happy Kitchen currently offers: 4 pasta sauces (marinara, arrabbiata, puttanesca, pink crema), and 1 seasonal pasta sauce (pumpkin marinara), as well as 4 spice mixes (BBQ Dust, Taco Seasoning, Dill Ranch Seasoning, Salt / Onion Dust), and now offering 3 flavors of Crispy Crunchy Cheese Bites (Cheddar & BBQ, White Cheddar & Onion, Monterey Jack & Onion). We talk about all of these products, and where to find them. They are all available at EatHappyKitchen.com, as well as myriad grocery stores nationwide. Anna shares some behind the scenes stories about what it takes to get a product on the shelf at your local grocery store. As always, no matter what we are talking about; Anna brings the funny! Oh, and pay special attention because we decide to offer a special deal to all of the listeners!

June 3 2024

Vinnie Tortorich #6 – Documentary Filmmaker (Dirty Keto) / Podcaster (Fitness Confidential)

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Vinnie Tortorich #6
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know even more about SIX TIME guest; Vinnie Tortorich. Known in some circles as “The Angriest Trainer”; Cinnie is: a podcaster, an author, fitness guru, a celebrity trainer, a multiple business owner, and a documentary filmmaker. In this episode, we chat a little about why he wrote his best-selling book “Fitness Confidential”, we touch a bit on his podcast “Fitness Confidential”, and then get into some of his previous documentaries. Vinnie’s first documentary is called “Fat: A Documentary”; and was the best-selling film in the history of Gravitas Ventures. His follow up to that was “Fat 2” two years later. In 2022 Vinnie released his third documentary titled “Beyond Impossible”; where he did a deep dive into the meat substitute industry. We talk a bit more about this one, as it had some odd effects on his social media accounts. Finally, we get to the goods. Vinnie’s FOURTH documentary, in his words, “Goes right at the Keto community”. This new film “Dirty Keto” expounds on the latest Keto fad, and what the term ‘keto’ actually means. He also does some digging to find out what official governing body authorizes the term “Certified Keto” and allows it to be placed on packaging. I give him a neat suggestion for this newer film, and I think he likes it! At one point he explains the glycemic index to me and why I should care. We also touch on the newest trend of freezing bread and pasta before reheating and eating it, and why this changes the glycemic scale of these foods. Finally, Vinnie shares the details of his most recent health concerns and what his plans are going forward with it. Vinie is rad as hell. He is a great guy, and has the record for the most appearances on Fascination Street Podcast! Check out his newest film “Dirty Keto” available ONLY on Amazon; beginning June 1, 2024.

June 13 2022

Anna Vocino – Comic / Podcaster (Fitness Confidential) / Cookbook Author (Eat Happy & Eat Happy Too)

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Anna Vocino
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Anna Vocino. I first hear Anna on the podcast Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich, and I finally got her on the show. Anna is an actress, voice over actress, comic, cookbook author, podcaster, and she even sells her own line of foods; like pasta sauces and spice blends! In this episode we chat about all of that, and why she decided to each of these things. We also discuss how she came to be part of the NSNG universe, why she started selling her own branded foods, and what is coming up next for her. We trade Paul Cappelli stories (R.I.P.) We laugh all through this thing! Go get her cookbooks: Eat Happy & Eat Happy Too!
Follow Anna on social media:
Twit: @AnnaVocino
Insta: @AnnaVocino
FB: Anna Vocino
Website: EatHappyKitchen.com

January 3 2022

Vinnie Tortorich #5 – Filmmaker (Beyond Impossible)

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Vinnie Tortorich #5
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I chat with Vinnie Tortorich in his record FIFTH appearance on the show! In this episode; Vinnie and I chat about his new documentary film: Beyond Impossible. We catch up a little, and then Vinnie tells me WHY he made this film and WHO he made it FOR. We do discuss some of the content in the film, and some of the people in it; as well as some of the parts that stood out to me… even some parts that made me laugh! Lastly, we discuss how the current global supply chain issues have affected his other businesses: Pure Vitamin Club, Pure Coffee Club, and NSNG Foods.
Beyond Impossible is available on iTunes right now, so go get it!
Follow Vinnie on social media:
Twit: @VinnieTortorich
Insta: @VinnieTortorich
FB: Vinnie Tortorich
His podcast: Fitness Confidential
Website: FitnessConfidential.com

November 9 2020

Vinnie Tortorich #4 – Business Tycoon

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Vinnie Tortorich #4
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I chat with the first ever F-O-U-R time guest Vinnie Tortorich! In this episode we chat about why he and his lovely lady Serena Scott Thomas finally made the move from Los Angeles to somewhere in Virginia. How house hunting is going, and why he started yet ANOTHER company. Vinnie’s newest venture is NSNG Foods and it’s first product is Ultra Fat Nut Butter. We talk about why he felt the need to start this company and he gives us some details on this new nut butter product; and it’s intended use. As usual; Vinnie is a delight to speak with and this episode is just as fun as his previous appearances.
Follow Vinnie on social media:
Twit: @VinnieTortorich
Insta: @VinnieTortorich
FB: Vinnie Tortorich
Check out NSNGFoods.com
Check out: Fitness Confidential Podcast

September 1 2019

Vinnie Tortorich #3 – (Fat: A Documentary)

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Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I chat once again with Vinnie Tortorich. As you may already know; Vinnie is a celebrity fitness trainer, fitness book author, podcaster, and now DOCUMENTARIAN. In this episode we catch up on what Vinnie has been up to since he was last on the show. We talk about him getting to meet Steve Miller, and what that was like. We talk about Vinnie climbing two of the tallest mountains in the world, and of course we talk about the highly anticipated release of his first film titled: FAT: A Documentary.

Follow Vinnie on social media:

Twit: @VinnieTortorich

Insta: @VinnieTortorich

FB: Vinnie Tortorich

Podcast: Fitness Confidential

Website: VinnieTortorich.com

Watch the film: https://amzn.to/2MMIfF8

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May 17 2018

Vinnie Tortorich # 2 Documentarian

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Vinnie Tortorich comes back on to talk about his new documentary FAT: A Documentary and the Indiegogo campaign to help get it made!

Man I love this guy. He has really been good to me and Fascination Street Podcast. Help him out with this crowd funding campaign; there is a little something EXTRA in it for my listeners, so PAY ATTENTION!!

Follow Vinnie on social media:

Twitter: @VinnieTortorich #NSNG

Insta: VinnieTortorich

Website: Vinnietortorich.com

IndieGoGo link: https://igg.me/at/fatdocumentary/x

April 15 2018

Gina Grad – Podcaster (The Adam Carolla Show)

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I was fortunate enough to get a sit down interview with the lovely Gina Grad from L.A. morning radio; as well as The Adam Carolla Show. We recorded this one in the Adam Carolla Studios shortly before Valentine’s Day, and we talked about her recent exit from L.A. morning radio, her 9-11 experience, and the greatest advice she ever received, (it was from Adam).

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Twitter: @GinaGrad

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FB: Gina Grad

February 25 2018

Serena Scott Thomas – Actress (Bond Girl)

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Recently I took a trip to Los Angeles and during that trip I was able to get an interview with Serena Scott Thomas. We talk about her early modeling career, her movie career (including being a BOND GIRL!), her relationship with Vinnie Tortorich, and the play she is currently starring in called TWO FISTED LOVE; playing at The Odyssey Theatre in LA.

I also float an idea for a 10 episode podcast for Serena and Vinnie to do together called FIT TO BE TIED!

Help me get that hashtag trending! #FitToBeTied

Reach out to Serena on social media:

@SerenaST09 on Twitter

@SScottThomas on Instagram

Facebook.com/SerenaScottThomas

October 22 2017

Vinnie Tortorich – Celebrity Fitness Trainer – Part 2

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Vinnie finishes his scary story, and tells us what he decided to do about his cancer diagnosis. Vinnie also talks about his book Fitness Confidential, and of course he regales us with a quaint love story involving a Bond Girl.
Vinnie will surely be back……

Follow Vinnie on social media:

Twit: @VinnieTortorich

Insta: @VinnieTortorich

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