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Josh Duhamel On Fame, Hormones, Fatherhood, Longevity, & Finding His Way Back

59 min episode · 2 min read
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Josh Duhamel

Episode

59 min

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2 min

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Productivity, Health & Wellness, Fundraising & VC

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Key Takeaways

  • Testosterone delivery method: Duhamel uses Kyzatrex, an oral testosterone pill taken twice daily that bypasses the liver and maintains stable hormone levels throughout the week. Unlike weekly injections, which cause levels to spike then gradually drop, this method keeps levels consistently elevated, making it a practical alternative for men who prefer avoiding needles.
  • Wolverine peptide stack: Gatlin offers a single daily injection combining four peptides — BPC-157, TB-500, KPV, and GHK-Cu — targeting joint repair, injury recovery, skin regeneration, and hair health. Duhamel reports accelerated healing comparable to what professional athletes now experience, with recovery timelines roughly half what they were a decade ago.
  • Gatlin onboarding process: New users answer intake questions on the site, receive a blood test kit by mail, return the sample, then consult via telemedicine with one of 15 licensed doctors or nurse practitioners. The baseline blood panel determines which protocol fits the individual, covering testosterone, peptides, NAD, and GLP-1 options.
  • NAD supplementation method: Duhamel self-administers NAD via insulin needle rather than IV infusion, citing convenience. He reports benefits including improved skin quality, hair health, and cellular regeneration. NAD is positioned within Gatlin's stack as a longevity-focused compound suitable for both men and women, distinct from the hormone and peptide protocols.
  • Muscle retention as a non-negotiable: Duhamel emphasizes that GLP-1 users must combine weight training with their protocol to avoid losing lean muscle alongside fat. He cites ipamorelin and tesamorelin, a synthetic HGH-stimulating peptide compound, as his primary tool for preserving muscle mass after 50, when natural retention becomes progressively harder without intervention.

What It Covers

Actor Josh Duhamel discusses building Gatlin, a men's health platform launched in 2024, alongside his path from North Dakota to Hollywood fame. He covers testosterone replacement therapy, peptide protocols, fatherhood, relocating away from Los Angeles, and why he stopped treating hormone optimization as something to hide.

Key Questions Answered

  • Testosterone delivery method: Duhamel uses Kyzatrex, an oral testosterone pill taken twice daily that bypasses the liver and maintains stable hormone levels throughout the week. Unlike weekly injections, which cause levels to spike then gradually drop, this method keeps levels consistently elevated, making it a practical alternative for men who prefer avoiding needles.
  • Wolverine peptide stack: Gatlin offers a single daily injection combining four peptides — BPC-157, TB-500, KPV, and GHK-Cu — targeting joint repair, injury recovery, skin regeneration, and hair health. Duhamel reports accelerated healing comparable to what professional athletes now experience, with recovery timelines roughly half what they were a decade ago.
  • Gatlin onboarding process: New users answer intake questions on the site, receive a blood test kit by mail, return the sample, then consult via telemedicine with one of 15 licensed doctors or nurse practitioners. The baseline blood panel determines which protocol fits the individual, covering testosterone, peptides, NAD, and GLP-1 options.
  • NAD supplementation method: Duhamel self-administers NAD via insulin needle rather than IV infusion, citing convenience. He reports benefits including improved skin quality, hair health, and cellular regeneration. NAD is positioned within Gatlin's stack as a longevity-focused compound suitable for both men and women, distinct from the hormone and peptide protocols.
  • Muscle retention as a non-negotiable: Duhamel emphasizes that GLP-1 users must combine weight training with their protocol to avoid losing lean muscle alongside fat. He cites ipamorelin and tesamorelin, a synthetic HGH-stimulating peptide compound, as his primary tool for preserving muscle mass after 50, when natural retention becomes progressively harder without intervention.

Notable Moment

Duhamel admitted he kept testosterone replacement and peptide use secret for years out of shame, treating it as something to hide rather than discuss. The decision to become the public face of Gatlin came only after concluding that transparency could help other men avoid the same unnecessary stigma.

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Episode Transcript

The following podcast is a Dear Media production. She's a lifestyle blogger extraordinaire. Fantastic. And he's a serial entrepreneur. A very smart cookie. And now, Lauren Everts and Michael Bostick are bringing you along for the ride. Get ready for some major realness. Welcome to the Skinny Confidential, him and her. Alright. You're about to listen to an episode with Josh DuMall, and you're gonna find out about the company that he's building called Gatlin. It's basically concierge men's health built around performance and longevity. They start with a real intake and lab work, then match you with a licensed clinician to build a personalized plan. So if you're doing the workouts, eating well, trying to sleep, and you still feel off, maybe low energy, slower recovery, brain fog, this is a smart next step. And, honestly, it's also a great gift for your husband or your partner. No guessing, no random Internet protocols, just data and medical guidance tailored to you. I found this episode fascinating and he talks all about it. So you can go to gatlan.com. That's gatlan.com. Use code t s c 15 for 15% off. Again, t s c 15 for 15% off at gatlin.com. Hello, everybody. Welcome back to another episode of the Skinny Confidential, him and her show. Today, we have Josh Duhamal on the show, and this was a fun one. Lauren and I had a blast with him. Josh Duhamal is an acclaimed actor, director, and producer known for his work in films including Transformers, Shotgun Wedding, London Calling, and Netflix's Ransom Canyon. Beyond the screen, Josh is passionate about men's health and wellness. In 2024, he launched Gatlin, a wellness brand dedicated to helping men take control of their health, break stigmas, and access trustworthy resources designed for the every man. Now Gatlin is also working on a women's line. And like I said, we had a blast talking to Josh. We go through his career in Hollywood. We talk about health, personal optimization, all the things that we like talking about on the show. And he was just a real down to earth, humble, fun, cool dude. And like I said, it was great to get the chance to talk to him. With that, I hope you guys all enjoyed this episode with Josh Duhamel. This is the Skinny Confidential, him and her. My modeling career was very short but I knew that I wanted to get into this. Started auditioning for TV commercials, and Scott Zinnia was my first coach who said you should take my normal class. So I did, and that's how that's how I, you know, really sort of fell in love with it. And what was your first big break that you had that you were like, I'm on to something? You know, it for me in the beginning, it was just so as a kid coming from North Dakota, I was it was terrifying. I had never been around anything. I'd never been …

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