Unable to find the reach he was hoping for, Kevin decides to wrap up the bands only podcast and move things over to Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. But good news, you can still join him there. Operation shirt off on Facebook, @bandsonly31 on

I was THISCLOSE to quitting.

May 28th, 2020 8m 19s

Faced with the first real temptation to quit, Kevin had to adjust his thinking as well as his expectations for the results of this 120-day adventure.

I Have Chesticles!!!!

May 21st, 2020 8m 15s

With only a few weeks left in the transformation challenge, I finally started seeing some fruits to my labor. For the first time, I feel like I can pull this off and impress a few people, but mainly myself.

Do Not Leave Me Alone with FOOD. Geez

May 9th, 2020 10m 2s

Not much to say here. Operation Shirt Off is in real trouble. Either Kevin gives himself a FULL mental reboot now, or he's screwed.

I Quit!!!! But I Don't Want To...

May 5th, 2020 5m 33s

I have hit a mental block that I'm not sure I can overcome. I'm nearing 40 days to go on my transformation, and I'm really just 40 days from humiliating myself. I need some motivation, inspiration, encouragement, anything at all to get my motor

Fitness, Food, and Failure

May 1st, 2020 19m 52s

With less than 50 days to go, Kevin gets a possible visit from the Covid, which helped to knock him off track. After that, past mental issues and blocks make a roaring comeback, putting his ability to hit his Operation Shirt Off goal in doubt.

The Goals For Operation Shirt Off

Apr 11th, 2020 12m 19s

I'm now 60 ish days away from one of the scariest things I'll ever have to do: take my shirt off and post the picture. But what do I really expect to look like at the end of this challenge? What's a reasonable expectation for me from a physical

Three Tips for Starting Out With Bands. Plus: Concerns about chest growth.

Apr 6th, 2020 11m 30s

It's not just steel plates that can get you into amazing shape. Bands can make a difference. In episode number two, we discuss three important things you should know, and then we take a moment to discuss their true effectiveness on chest mass a

Bands Only - The Introduction

Apr 6th, 2020 59s

After struggling with his weight and obesity for the better part of his life, coming to a head at 377 pounds in 2006, Kevin decides it's time to finish his battle with the bulge. As an added challenge, no weights and no trainer, bands only.