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The Bikini and the Brain

Hosted by Ashley Kaltwasser, Adam Bonilla

The Bikini and the Brain is hosted by Ashley Kaltwasser, a Miss Bikini Olympia competitor, and Adam Bonilla, head coach of Team Elite Physique. The show covers competing, prep, coaching and fitness topics, with interviews of athletes and influencers. It has 100 episodes, released roughly every 2 to 3 weeks, typically 35 to 50 minutes long. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000 (estimated), implying a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Bikini and the Brain

Engaged competitive fitness audience hearing from two working prep coaches

  • Hosts are a Miss Bikini Olympia competitor and a head coach of a competition team
  • Ratings average 4.8 across 397 Apple Podcasts reviews, most of them five-star
  • Episodes run about 35 to 50 minutes on a steady cadence of roughly every three weeks
Best forsupplements and nutrition productsapparel and activewearcoaching or training programs
Watch forAudience size is estimated; the explicit flag and the competition-prep focus suit fitness brands more than general lifestyle ones.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Health & Fitness90%
Careers10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, Q&A
Tone
candid, instructional
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
25 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 397 Apple ratings (band of 200 to 1,000 ratings, 5,000 to 25,000 downloads), a show of about three years with 100 episodes, a mid-length format and a niche fitness audience, with no sponsors visible in the feed.
Audience asks aboutHow to prepare for a bodybuilding or bikini competitionWhat to expect from judging and posingHow to avoid overtraining, poor coaching and burnout during prep
Age
25%18-24
40%25-34
25%35-44
10%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the feed lists no funding links.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

The feed carries an explicit flag and the show discusses body image and competition prep for adult audiences; no drug or violence content in the titles.

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: 72 / 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 marks14 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
Olympia Feedback2026-10-1230 min
Judgings Myths and Truths2026-09-1435 min
Is It Time for a Break?2026-09-1123 min
Shows 2 Weeks Apart2026-08-2624 min
Pro Qualifiers - What's Changed - Assessing the Winners2026-08-0337 min
In Between Bikini and Fit Model2026-07-3030 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 19 days.

3 x Miss Bikini Olympia Ashley Kaltwasser and Head Coach of Team Elite Physique Adam Bonilla discuss all things fitness, competing, hot topics and interview some of the top athletes and influencers in the world.
The Bikini and the Brain's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Bikini and the Brain

The Bikini and the Brain is a fitness podcast hosted by Ashley Kaltwasser, a Miss Bikini Olympia competitor, and Adam Bonilla, head coach of Team Elite Physique. According to the feed, the show covers competing, judging, prep and coaching, and features interviews with athletes and influencers. It has released 100 episodes, usually every few weeks, with episodes typically between 35 and 50 minutes long.

Apple Podcasts lists the show with 397 ratings and an average of 4.8 out of 5, most of them five stars. Listeners are likely competitive fitness enthusiasts and people preparing for physique events. These audience figures are estimates, not published download numbers, and are based on the rating count and show age. No sponsors are named in the feed, which lists no funding links.

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits supplement, apparel and coaching brands that want to reach people in competition prep.

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

Questions about The Bikini and the Brain

How much does The Bikini and the Brain charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $90 to $625 per episode. The actual price depends on the terms agreed with the hosts.

What is The Bikini and the Brain about?

The show is a fitness podcast hosted by Ashley Kaltwasser and Adam Bonilla. It covers competition prep, judging, coaching and interviews with athletes and influencers.

How do I contact The Bikini and the Brain about sponsoring an episode?

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

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