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Strong By Design Podcast

Podcast · www.criticalbench.com · EN
Hosted by Chris Wilson, Jared Haley, Mike Westerdal, Tonya Fines

Strong By Design Podcast, hosted by Chris Wilson, Jared Haley, Mike Westerdal and Tonya Fines, covers strength training, nutrition, healthy aging and faith-informed wellness. It has 470 episodes released roughly every 14 days, with a median length of about 52 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, implying a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Strong By Design Podcast

Weekly strength and healthy-aging show backed by a 30 million monthly reach network

  • Estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode with a loyal 4.9 Apple rating from 277 ratings
  • Long episodes of about 52 minutes give room for a full host-read mid-roll
  • Audience skews 35 and older and is interested in fitness, nutrition and faith-informed wellness
Best forsupplementsfitness equipment or programshealthy food brands
Watch forSponsor history is not visible; the show promotes its own Critical Bench products, which may crowd out third-party reads.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Health & Fitness70%
Religion & Spirituality20%
Food & Drink10%
Formats
expert interview, co-hosted discussion, solo tips
Tone
encouraging, practical
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 55 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent45/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 50%: About 277 Apple ratings (band 200 to 1,000 for an older show, shifted one band for slow accumulation), weekly-to-biweekly cadence, Buzzsprout hosting, popularity bucket 9, and a stated 30 million monthly reach across Critical Bench channels.
Audience asks abouthow to build strength after 40how to fix nutrition and inflammationhow faith and fitness connect
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
30%35-44
35%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Critical BenchCriticalNutritionLabs.com
Categories promoted
fitness programs, supplements, workout apps
Affiliate links
Yes

The feed links a Buzzsprout support page and the website promotes Critical Bench products, but no sponsor mentions appear in the last 20 episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Episode titles cover faith, America 250 and youth sports without explicit flags; the feed is not marked explicit.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 74 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks18 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

We believe that you are STRONG BY DESIGN. We believe you were made in God’s image to have a strong body, mind and spirit. The Strong by Design podcast is the #1 resource for strength, health, and fitness solutions in the world. Tune in for expert interviews, fitness tips, nutrition advice, free workout sheets, supplement giveaways all while being encouraged, inspired and entertained. Brought to…
Strong By Design Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Strong By Design Podcast

Strong By Design Podcast is a fitness and wellness show produced by Critical Bench, with hosts Chris Wilson, Jared Haley, Mike Westerdal and Tonya Fines according to the feed. The show covers strength training, nutrition, healthy aging and faith-informed approaches to wellness, mixing expert interviews with solo tips. The feed lists 470 episodes released about every 14 days, usually around 52 minutes long.

The Apple Podcasts listing shows 277 ratings with an average of 4.9. Listener figures are not published; based on ratings and hosting signals, Starbooked estimates 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with an audience that is likely mostly United States adults aged 35 and over. These are estimates only.

No third-party sponsors were found in the last 20 episodes, and the show promotes Critical Bench products. At an estimated $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, the show suits supplement, fitness equipment and healthy food brands looking for a faith-aware, middle-age audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Strong By Design Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Strong By Design Podcast

How much does Strong By Design Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Starbooked estimates $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the placement and the show's own terms.

What is Strong By Design Podcast about?

The show covers strength training, nutrition, healthy aging and faith-informed wellness. It features expert interviews and fitness tips, with new episodes roughly every two weeks and a typical length of about 52 minutes.

How do I contact Strong By Design Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.

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