Welcome back to Hometown Jax, the podcast where host Aaron Bacus sits down with the business owners and everyday professionals shaping Jacksonville's local community to hear their stories, their setbacks, and the lessons that got them where they are today. This episode brings in a rare guest for the show — a doctor — as Aaron welcomes Dr. Jackson Taylor, a Doctor of Physical Therapy who left the traditional clinic model behind to build a career centered on strength, longevity, and men's health.

Dr. Taylor takes us from his roots in small-town Maine to grad school in Saint Augustine, and into the frustrations that pushed him out of the conventional PT clinic and into coaching men directly. The conversation covers the "yo-yo of death" he saw in traditional physical therapy, the real science behind falls, muscle loss, and aging, and a refreshingly honest take on GLP-1 medications, statins, and supplement culture. He also opens up about his 520-page book, The Heroic Man, built around three pillars — body, heart, and soul — and the foundation he directs that's tackling childhood obesity. Whether you're chasing a fitness goal, questioning the noise on social media, or just trying to figure out what "healthy" actually means at 35, 50, or 80, this episode is packed with perspective you don't want to miss.

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Welcome to Hometown Jax, hosted by Aaron Bacus, where we sit down with Jacksonville's business owners, entrepreneurs, creators, and community leaders to hear the stories behind their success. Every episode explores the challenges, defining moments, and lessons that shaped their journey while highlighting the people making a lasting impact across Northeast Florida.

In this episode, Aaron sits down with E.T. Thalerand, On-Air Producer at 1010XL, to discuss his incredible path from serving seven years in the U.S. Coast Guard to becoming one of the familiar voices behind Jacksonville's premier sports radio station. E.T. shares how rejection early in his broadcasting career fueled his determination, what really happens behind the scenes of a live sports radio show, and why relationship-building has opened doors throughout his career. The conversation also dives into Jacksonville sports culture, the Jaguars' impact on the city, coaching youth athletics, community leadership, and E.T.'s passion for creating opportunities through scholarships and local outreach. Whether you're interested in broadcasting, sports media, leadership, or building a meaningful career through perseverance and service, this episode is packed with insight and inspiration.

On this episode of Hometown Jax, host Aaron Bacus sits down with local leaders, entrepreneurs, and difference-makers from across Northeast Florida to uncover the stories behind their success, the obstacles they’ve faced, and the impact they’re making in the Jacksonville community. From business and leadership to faith and personal growth, Hometown Jaxshines a spotlight on the people shaping the culture and future of the First Coast.

In this episode, Aaron sits down with Trey Brunson of Church of Eleven22 for a powerful conversation about faith, leadership, purpose, and the explosive growth of one of Jacksonville’s most influential churches. Trey shares his journey from growing up as a pastor’s kid to planting a church in Los Angeles, producing the faith-based film Run the Racealongside Tim Tebow, and helping lead the rapid expansion of Eleven22 across Northeast Florida. The conversation dives deep into modern culture, the resurgence of faith, truth in today’s world, discipleship, church planting, and why so many people are searching for meaning right now. This is an inspiring and thought-provoking episode you won’t want to miss.