On websites like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, you can access the highly regarded and controversial Fresh and Fit podcast. The podcast, co-hosted by Myron Gaines and Walter Weekes, describes itself as a platform for men to improve themselves as people in general.
The show covers a wide range of topics, such as social media, fitness, dating, and relationships. The Fresh and Fit podcast is notable for its openness to exploring troubling and often controversial topics. This strategy has attracted a devoted following as well as its share of detractors.
Are we seeing the long-awaited demise of the “red pill” podcast? The hosts wonder if the demonetization of the Fresh And Fit podcast is in line with YouTube’s highly controversial decision. On YouTube, content producers want to captivate viewers with engaging, and sometimes controversial, content.
Starting YouTube Stardom
In October 2020, Myron Gaines and Freshprinceceo, who was actually named Walter Weekes, founded the Fresh And Fit podcast. The hosts’ engaging personalities, supposedly intelligent content on relationships, and personal development helped the podcast quickly gain popularity.
Since the podcast’s launch in 2020, its hosts, bestselling author and real estate investor Myron Gaines and social media lifestyle guru Walter Weekes, have released over 290 episodes. These episodes typically air at 7 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
The channel grew quickly as it covered a range of topics. In a 2020 press release, the hosts stated, “Our goal is to become the world’s leading podcast and personal development coach for men after training thousands of men worldwide in these three vital categories.”
Controversial Moments: Pushing the Boundaries
As Fresh And Fit’s popularity grew, so did the controversy surrounding its programming. Hosts often got into heated arguments with guests, which some found inspiring while others found toxic. The network was criticized for promoting toxic masculinity and perpetuating misogyny.
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When Fresh And Fit’s combative attitude led to multiple high-profile confrontations, that’s when things really started to change. While controversy can increase a channel’s notoriety, it has also served as a catalyst for its demise.
Viewers noticed an increase in conflict between guests over the podcast’s three-year run, as well as between Gaines and Freshprinceceo. DJ Akademiks and an IG visitor/model named Whitney LeDawn had a very heated argument in December 2021.
The Disappearance: A Controversial Web Unfolds
The hosts have been criticized for being both sexist and inconsistent. Gaines and Weekes have often been seen arguing with young men about the wisdom of devoting time and effort to a “new age woman.” Gaines claims that treating modern women the same way as old-fashioned men doesn’t get the results you want.
The hosts of the podcast Fresh And Fit claim that to find the perfect match, energies must continually mirror each other. There’s even more drama with the ladies. Asian Doll, a rapper, appeared on the show but was abruptly “silenced.”
The hosts told her to go if she didn’t like being there after arguing with Gaines and Weekes. They advised Asian Doll to leave, so she got up, picked up her things and did so. The double standards were quickly identified by the public, who ultimately denounced Gaines and Freshprinceceo.
They allowed Kodak Black to speak and disturb others. Viewers praised Brittany Renner for questioning the hosts’ attitudes toward women and for not showing the same enthusiasm with other guests who were men.
Renner challenged Gaines: “You said you warn guys about girls like me, so tell me about girls like me.” Renner interrupted as he backed away. “Don’t talk about ‘women in general,’ because you actually and specifically stated before continuing here that you were warning boys against girls like me. So what kind of girl am I now that we’re face to face?
Myron compared women to vehicles in an uncovered video which has now gone viral and questioned why he should have to pay top dollar for a “used” vehicle. Fans found his comments disgusting because he denigrated women. He made crude and vulgar remarks towards these women.
Lessons Learned: The Impact of Crossing the Line
Gaines revealed the “bad news” that the channel had been “kicked out of the YouTube Partner Program” on Saturday, August 19. Through this service, producers can earn money from their fans and access premium features.
Weekes claimed that the ability for viewers to donate through the Super Chat feature was no longer possible. Gaines said, “So basically we’re going to figure out what’s going on since we don’t really know all the details. We are trying to work with YouTube to find a solution by working together to find common ground.
Conclusion: The Rise and Fall of Fresh and Fit
The success and failure of the controversial podcast offers a sobering lesson about the pros and cons of creating Internet content. Although the controversy may initially attract people’s attention, it has a double effect that could ultimately cause irreversible damage. The hosts of the Fresh and Fit podcast had to learn their lesson the hard way.