The Road to Pro- Interview with IFBB PRO Jared Feather

Mike Israetel has an in-depth chat with Jared Feather about his path to becoming an IFBB Pro.
0:00 Jared intro/ background
0:40 When did you decide you wanted to be pro
5:07 Prior attempts at IFBB Pro card
7:10 When did you decide to compete in Nationals
9:48 Jared's macros during prep
10:48 Cardio during prep
11:35 When did you start to look like a serious contender
13:14 How was making weight
17:10 Breakdown of the show and win (with show footage)
21:32 Show aftermath
23:26 How do you feel about being a pro, bringing science to bodybuilding
25:40 Plans for the future

[@compounding_gains]

Mike blinks like he has to hit depth with his eyelids.

[@redfishm]

Full ROM Everything!

[@Jais271]

😂😂

[@cameronjkramer]

that's the most incredible thing i've ever heard

[@MrTas44]

What the fuck how do people come up shit this funny, why can’t I be like this fml

[@rll1236]

good one hahaha

[@REVIVALFitness]

Mike’s son looking absolutely IFBB Pro’d

[@natebackunbroken]

That’s a whole lot quad for one small room...

[@AlexCWill]

Jared has such great potential. I can’t wait to see what he does in the future! Potential series idea: Contest Prep Made Simple

[@wolfingphysique3820]

I like this idea!

[@wolfingphysique3820]

I am currently 5 weeks out myself, and doing this coaching yourself.. it is hard as fuck..

[@AlexCWill]

@@wolfingphysique3820 haha I bet. My goal is to go as long as possible learning online without spending any money. Best of luck!

[@wolfingphysique3820]

On my channel you can follow my journey and also all the research I do 👊🏻 i know you like it

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

Not a bad idea

[@davidthewlis4911]

This video is extremely cute as you see the pride Mike has in Jared shine through

[@MmeDarcy]

I love when bodybuilder are open about their supplements.

[@bigmarv333]

Anybody else enjoy these guys just “shoot the shit” on here? Awesome look at the story and congrats brother. 💪🏽👍🏽

[@ghfjfghjasdfasdf]

Same, this my favorite youtube show atm.

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

I appreciate that feedback. Maybe we'll make a "banter" series haha

[@austinlloyd3068]

Congratulations Jared! So proud of you, you're an inspiration!

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

THANK YOU!!!

[@gonkula]

This is awesome. Jared looks like a down to earth kinda guy. Well done!

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

I appreciate that. Usually I get "dickhead" or "punk ass kid" hahaha. But really. Thank you!

[@lavapop1900]

@@JAREDFEATHERRP your thighs are HUUUUUGE.

[@jpxpi946]

This is the bromance I need in my life.

[@andyatch33]

Loved this discussion. I’m a natural and has considered special supplements lots of times but it’s great to hear people preaching using less to get more out of it

[@camq-py7bs]

I wish my legs were as big as Jared’s arms lol

[@SSSJC]

Thank you for making this! Was great to see Jared and yourself Mike win this year! Thanks for all the other amazing content you provide us with as well!

[@Aspengc879]

wish he asked when Jared decided to move past the natural status.

[@MP-mz7un]

jared covered it on IG

[@dimanaboytcheva7078]

He said it on ig, I think it was in the beginning of 2018.

[@bryceflanigan4636]

He made a post on IG a few weeks back saying he’s been on gear for 2 and a half years.

[@Punjabsports23]

@@dimanaboytcheva7078 bro what is ig and how many year Jared workout naturally

[@Rookie64v]

@@Punjabsports23 Going by context, ig is Instagram, the social network you use to post pictures. Jared stated he had been working out for 12 years, 2.5 years on gear makes 9.5 years natural.

[@serbanalex8062]

So happy for you and also to see that you, guys, are showing to all of us what applied science/smart training can produce! Keep going!

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

Hell yeah!

[@SuitedSlime]

This isn't just cool for jared it's cool for the sports science community. It verifies what you guys teach. I hope jared goes far so that people don't ignore you because there are "no science ifbb pro bodybuilders". Really exciting

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

Exactly. Very happy about this

[@MarshallDalansky]

Glad I came back to watch this one. Feelsgoodman.

[@esmee6308]

That was incredibly interesting, thank you for sharing this journey and congratulations to Jared!

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

Well thank you! Happy people are enjoying it

[@EarthsSaviour]

Awesome video, congratulations Jared! 👏🏻 I wish you all the best in your career, I see big things (not just your muscles)

[@workoutunleashed]

Great chat boys! Well done Jared, been following you for a wee while and I'm so impressed with how you have played this whole thing called bodybuilding 🔥

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

Thank you! Hopefully I can continue to move across the board.

[@jonathancabrera6353]

Congratulations Jared!! So happy for you brother, keep putting the work!

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

Thank you

[@KGReef]

Definitely inspiring. Great work Jared

[@DevinRicker]

Congratulations! This was a great and insightful interview

[@osmosinsane9611]

Awesome video, loved it. It answered alot of the questions that were trottling in my head about Jared and his show. How was your prep mike? You were awesome too man!!!!! Really did a good job om the overall and these legs, MAN they were huge!

[@migodelfin3544]

Congratulations to the both of you!

[@Sparksnorthern]

These two just jacked out of their minds. I love it. Congrats Jared!

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

Ha ha. Thank you

[@fadsfit2799]

Congratulations , this video really made me happy and motivated , see you in the 2021 Olympia jared ❤️

[@GVS]

Awesome, well deserved!

[@redfishm]

Good video guy. Congratulations on the journey. You guys seem like a great team too.

[@logwind]

Love your content Dr Mike. Thank you.

[@chriskirk2780]

Great job! Loved the video!!

[@Gibbyoutdoors]

Congrats Jared proud of you man, don’t forget about us small people lol. I remember our sophomore year you took me to the magazine aisle and told me you were gonna look like these dudes one day. Should have kept lifting with ya, keep it up bro. All because of you, you motivated me of doing my own business dedicating myself to it and becoming successful. Your friend weaksauce

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

Hahahaa. I appreciate you Marc!! Glad you're doing well. That's a funny story. I actually remember that.

[@jackepperson1805]

So excited to see Jared on the classic Olympia stage next year

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

I hope

[@rpavich]

Well now I know who you are! lol....looking good Jared...thanks for the interview Dr. Mike!

[@lhoffmom]

Jared- congrats you are amazing!

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

THANK YOU!

[@kaamed]

Wow! Congratulations!!!

[@Chaosdude341]

Congrats, Jared!

[@luisungredda9029]

Find some one that looks at you the way the outlets look at Jared

[@Jmack7861]

Made me lol

[@bubblekeiki7395]

nice.loved it!

[@deejayspillz]

Wait.....Jared talks?

[@sabineottala3588]

Nice one Jared, well done! I'd also like to know the emotions of *not* winning. Does it feel like a personal rejection or cause you any body image issues? Or is it more about objectively refining the formula to do better next time? Cheers!

[@sagarsatara]

Congratulations 👍👍

[@M1keDaly]

Having that solid training partner that keeps you grounded is all the difference.

[@blake8120]

Congrats Jared!!

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

Thanks!

[@austinhowley3907]

Dr Mike continuing the grand ancient tradition of having a pretty boy to “mentor” It’s beautiful really , I think thats his secret to success

[@kramonut]

So smart and super jacked but such a humble guy.

[@user-gp8tp1di4h]

Gotta feeling we’re gonna see Jared up there with cbum soon!

[@andreperez8961]

I love the DBZ shout out. 15:00 !

[@FalconsSB190]

Congrats Feather!! Nice Hamstring vein Mike.

[@hoodnation1180]

Very nice jared

[@willygoat4113]

Jared is a tank. And a seemingly overall cool dude.

[@ddannyyy2118]

🔥🔥🔥

[@alimehrozi2828]

B. Chavez is the man

[@orbarak123]

Jared I hope you've watched the part when Goku trains for Namek inside the spaceship's gravity chamber. This part is motivational GOLD

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

Literally the episode that I'm on haha!

[@orbarak123]

@@JAREDFEATHERRP 😱😱 You are going to love it ! He definitely trains HARDER THAN LAST TIME !!! 😂😂

[@janverschuren593]

Like to see this in 2023 incredible

[@timmythistle6615]

His left vactus medialis is insane.

[@Merle1987]

IFBB pro Mike Israetel.

[@ghfjfghjasdfasdf]

WTF You were 205 on stage. You look crazy, dude! That thumbnail looks like 220-230 to me. Fkn shredded to the horizon! 🤟 Congrats on your gains and pro card.

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

Thank you! Yeah. I was VERY depleted haha

[@quentonnankivell956]

Alot more straight foward getting stage lean as a natural then as enhanced

[@gnomenorthofthewall1982]

Great vid. Awesome achievement Jared! ...But is it just me or does Dr. Mike look huge and actually bigger than Jared, even though he is smaller of the two :D

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

He is bigger. He is 5'6 and the same weight as me/heavier while just as lean....lol.

[@ivailobumbovski4286]

Dr Mike and Chad

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

Like Frat guy Chad? Lullzzzzzz... I sure hope not.

[@andreatroina]

Mike, when i first discovered this channel, i thought Jared was your son ahah. You look so similar

[@KootBear]

me too lool

[@stephanmurphy7947]

Mike your arms look awesome. What size are those pythons?

[@krankin88]

Camera adds 10 lbs. Gratz fellas.

[@Proteinhead92]

How do you know when one has "good enough genetics" to compete in iffb?

[@txray3409]

People tell you

[@hannahmitchell87]

13:40 is this why I look so lean the morning after a night on the lash?

[@vteam02]

Was it only 8k steps per day was the cardio? But Jarod mentions watching DBZ later while doing something. Was it really just steps?

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

Average 8k steps per day. That included the added cardio to meet step requirements

[@fsfs2778]

You guys look like twins lol

[@herrmanselcher1632]

Why is Mike on his phone????

[@arkdude8484]

yeeeeeeee

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

Android 16 has come so far

[@santicamarero]

It refers to supplements as steroids?

[@danny5804]

Good size for natural

[@questionableethnicity2268]

Nasty VMOs everywhere

[@DrVonHugenstein]

How the fuck does he out angle himself

[@WarriorFromV4LH4LL4]

Congratulations on finally watching DRAGON BALL Z. The most important event in any mans life.

[@bren3649]

What about the story behind his hair lmao

[@gabri3000]

Delts bro

[@KGReef]

How did you eat over 1000 grams of carbs in a day? I have a hard time getting 300 in a day.

[@Hedgeflexlfz]

Eat calorically dense food, it's not hard

[@willthomas5953]

I actually believe him that he was natural bc why would he lie. And 2 there are freaks out there and u have no idea how disciplined and hard someone works on top of having elite genetics. And there are guys out there who look better then ppl taking alot of gear that are natty bc I've seen it firsthand. I seriously think ppl underestimate the power of genetics and work ethic/diet

[@PurpleLibRight]

Why does he look natural?

[@rhlvora]

is that $ tattoo a jojo reference?

[@vanessasmith9646]

I always thought he was your son ahahahhah

[@KootBear]

haha me too!

[@joshuasmith3534]

Did he say 205 pounds???

[@BillMcChode]

Are yalls knees touching? 🥹

[@jczero3996]

hmmm, Did you lose a few pounds

[@broardside2809]

Wow great content, don't get that egotistic bullshit feeling you get from watching most steroids abusers.

[@yocula2587]

0:05 You forgot biological son 😥

[@dodgingrain3695]

Classic is where its at, open guys look awful.

[@outerspacing9207]

I can't believe the guy with bad haircut claims natty. That's nuts. I guess anything's possible.

[@W0lskaap]

He never claimed that. Pay attention from 25:03. I think it's pretty clear.

[@MP-mz7un]

what the h**l he covered it on IG. never claimed natty

[@outerspacing9207]

@@MP-mz7un oh yea I thought it said lifetime natty is his bio, but I just checked and don't see it there. Maybe I'm imagining. I'm not actually dumb, I was for sure he's on steroids but I think very rare genetic freaks can exists.

[@outerspacing9207]

@@W0lskaap yea for some reason I though I saw natty in his bio but double checked and I don't see it now....so yea idk what I was thinking

[@peetos-chan2835]

@@outerspacing9207 ya know, I rarely ever see anyone ever admit that they were incorrect, on the internet, so I'd like to just acknowledge that awesome fact that you did that. Good on you.

[@simranbiryani3068]

Congratulations on having good genetics and taking steroids. How inspiring.

[@penumbrium]

mad

[@FalconsSB190]

Congratulations on having bad genetics and it not mattering if you took steroids or not.

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

Well hopefully what I'm putting myself through to help others understand it better, if they so choose to make the same decision, is inspiring. I'll try to keep as many people as possible on the natural path as long as I can. Hopefully kids will be looking up to me so I can help them make better decisions than just using for the sake of being jacked or hopping on stuff immediately. If someone makes that decision I have nothing against it, but that someone should weigh the costs and first love the process. Which is exactly what I want to get across. Sorry that my personal decisions in my life have upset you and you see them as morally bankrupt. I can assure you it's for a seemingly morally good reason.

[@wezedwards234]

Congrats on being a proper salty bastard 😒

[@RubenFRS]

Is everything okay bro? Do you need a hug? :/

[@intersectedimplication]

14:02

[@intersectedimplication]

19:51 abahahahah