A Podcast Guest Who Brings Insight, Stories, and Laugh-Out-Loud Moments
Ron Lemire is the rare kind of podcast guest who brings depth without heaviness, wisdom without jargon, and stories that make audiences laugh, lean in, and think differently.
With over 50 years of lived experience across movement, healing, performance, music, martial arts, and astrology, Ron doesn’t speak in theories — he speaks from a life that has unfolded in unusually rich, human, and often surprising ways. Podcast hosts consistently find that conversations with Ron flow naturally, moving between insight, humor, and reflection in a way that keeps listeners engaged from start to finish.
Ron Lemire is a world-renowned structural movement expert, mobility and wellness coach, body therapist and nutritionist, writer, teacher, lecturer, healer and blackbelt. Ron has spent a lifetime helping thousands of people function higher, get stronger and achieve peak performance. Ron has spent a t stronger and achieve peak perform.
Why Ron Is an Exceptional Podcast Guest
Podcast producers are always searching for guests who can carry an hour. Ron does that effortlessly.
Audiences connect with Ron because:
- He speaks from decades of real-world experience, not trends or talking points
- He tells vivid, unexpected stories that humanize complex ideas
- He balances insight and humor, keeping conversations grounded and engaging
- He is calm, articulate, and deeply comfortable in long-form dialogue
- He listens as well as he speaks, allowing conversations to unfold naturally
This is not a scripted guest or a rehearsed pitch. It’s a genuine conversation with someone who has lived a remarkable life and knows how to talk about it.
A Life That Naturally Creates Great Podcast Conversations
Ron’s background reads less like a résumé and more like a collection of great podcast chapters.
Over the last five decades, Ron has:
- Worked hands-on with over 5,000 people, including elite athletes, musicians, dancers, and business leaders
- Traveled for ten years on the road with John Denver, living inside the daily realities of creativity, performance, stress, and recovery
- Served as a movement and recovery coach for the Indiana Pacers during the Reggie Miller era, contributing to mobility and performance during their 1993 playoff season
- Bridged worlds that are rarely connected — engineering, martial arts, healing, astrology, and movement intelligence
Each chapter of Ron’s life becomes a natural jumping-off point for conversation, storytelling, and insight on mic.
Signature Stories Audiences Love
Ron doesn’t just explain ideas — he brings them to life through stories that are often funny, human, and unexpected.
A few that consistently resonate on podcasts:
The Day Ron Met John Denver
A snowstorm. A Cadillac with no roof. Ron pulls up, and John Denver looks over and says:
“Nice wheels, man.”
How Ron Became the Johnny Appleseed of Kombucha
A legendary Hollywood actor, a rogue doctor, an Indigenous community, and fermented tea — decades before kombucha became mainstream.
Keeping a Touring Band Healthy Before “Wellness” Existed
What it actually takes to keep people resilient night after night on the road, long before recovery protocols were fashionable.
What Martial Arts Taught Ron About Aging and Power
Why true strength looks nothing like what most people think — on or off the mat.
Ron devoted a full year to whirling dervish training,
Spinning, grounding, and learning how to stay calm while the world rotates. Most people try meditation apps. Ron tried physics.
These stories reliably generate laughter, curiosity, and deeper discussion.
Podcast Topics That Make for Compelling Episodes
Ron is comfortable moving fluidly between practical insight and storytelling across a wide range of topics, including:
Performance, Recovery & Longevity
- Why coordination and recovery matter more than intensity
- Training for decades, not seasons
Movement Intelligence & Body Awareness
- How the body actually learns
- Why force and correction often slow progress
Flow States & Mental Clarity
- Why flow can’t be forced
- Meditation through movement rather than stillness
Martial Sciences
- Internal power versus brute force
- Balance and structure under pressure
Astrology & Pattern Recognition
- Astrology as timing and awareness, not prediction
- Understanding cycles through lived experience
These topics often overlap naturally within a single conversation, creating rich, layered episodes.
The John Denver Years
For ten years, Ron lived and traveled with John Denver as part of his inner circle — not as a fan or observer, but as a trusted presence.
During that time, Ron served simultaneously as:
- Security (he’s a black belt)
- Bodyworker
- Homeopath
- Cook
Living inside the rhythms of touring, creativity, pressure, and recovery gave Ron an unusually deep understanding of human sensitivity, nervous-system regulation, and resilience. Those years also produced stories that are heartfelt, funny, and deeply human — and podcast audiences love hearing them.
“While on the road and eating Ron’s food, I had incredible energy, great clarity of mind and inner peace.”
– John Denver – 1985
The Liquidtrainer®
Ron’s invention, the Liquidtrainer®, often comes up organically in conversation as an extension of his philosophy.
Developed over more than 35 years, the tool uses water as real-time feedback to help people:
- Sense balance and coordination
- Understand how their nervous system responds to movement
- Train awareness rather than brute strength
It’s not a product pitch — it’s a natural evolution of Ron’s lifelong exploration of how humans move, adapt, and learn.
Previous Podcast & Media Experience
Ron is comfortable and experienced in long-form conversations and understands how to serve both the host and the audience. Producers can expect a guest who respects the format, engages authentically, and consistently delivers value.
Selected Podcast & Media Appearances
Y on Earth Podcast — Episode #175
- A 50-Year Retrospective on the Holistic Health & Wellness Movement (with Brigitte Mars)
Live-audience conversation recorded at The Riverside (Boulder, CO) exploring the cultural, spiritual, and entrepreneurial roots of today’s wellness movement. Topics include organic food, herbal medicine, LOHAS culture, east–west fusion, and the lived history behind the modern wellness economy.
Y on Earth Podcast — Episode #97
- Ron Lemire, Founder of the Liquidtrainer®
Wide-ranging discussion on movement intelligence, healing, and embodied performance.
The Bridge Podcast — “The Art of Health” (Part I & II)
- Deep dives into body maintenance, nervous-system regulation, resilience, and whole-person health across physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual domains.
The Bridge Podcast — “Around the World with Ron Lemire”
- Healing strategies, travel stories, and reflections on balance in a chaotic world.
NPR Interview
- Ron discusses the music of John Denver, their long friendship, and his years traveling with John as part of the inner circle.
John Denver–Related Credit
Our American Stories — “Take Me Home: The Story of John Denver”
- Ron appears in the episode as “John’s friend Ron Lemire.”
Note: Ron is not the sole featured guest, but this is a recognizable show credit that reinforces the John Denver connection and tends to appear across multiple syndications/platform listings.
Video / Podcast-Adjacent Interviews (Movement System)
Dr. Bergman — “FLO Dynamic Movement System” with Ron Lemire (YouTube)
- Movement and bodywork-focused interview content aligned with Liquidtrainer / embodied performance themes.
Certifications, Training & Bodywork Experience
Ron Lemire is an integrative health practitioner with decades of hands-on clinical experience in bodywork and holistic modalities. His work blends structural/manual therapy with movement coaching and natural-medicine support—focused on pain reduction, alignment, resilience, and whole-person wellbeing.
Core Credentials (Licensure + Certifications)
- Licensed Massage Therapist (licensed in Maine and Hawaii)
- Certified Hoshino Therapist (apprenticed directly under Professor Tomezo Hoshino; also trained under Richard Zukowski, Hoshino Therapy Clinics, FL)
- Certified Homeopath (apprenticed with Dr. Robin Murphy and other senior teachers)
- Certified Herbalist (long-term study and apprenticeship with respected herbal and lineage teachers, including Matthew Wood, Margie Flint, William LeSassier, and others)
- Additional certifications / modalities include Craniosacral Therapy (Upledger Institute), Polarity Therapy, Reiki, Fascial/Myofascial Release, Therapeutic Touch, and training in Lomi Lomi.
Professional Clinical Experience (Selected)
- Integrative Health Practitioner — Scarborough, Maine (1998–2003; 2008–Present)
- Hoshino Therapy Clinic — Boulder, Colorado (1979–1980; 1994–1998)
- Hoshino Therapy Clinic — Aspen, Colorado (1982–1990)
- Provided craniosacral therapy, myofascial release, shiatsu-based massage (Hoshino), homeopathy, and herbal therapy
- Worked with clients experiencing structural disorders and degenerative conditions
- Developed treatment plans and taught supportive exercise regimens
- Therapist/Consultant — North Kohala Medical Clinic, North Kohala, Hawaii (2005)
- Structural Therapist & Movement Coach — Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis, Indiana (1993)
- Supported team and individual players over a multi-month period, improving movement efficiency and rehabilitating injuries (during the team’s first playoff season)
- Massage Therapist — Hilton Waikoloa Village, Waikoloa, Hawaii (2004–2007)
Advanced Training & Apprenticeships (Selected)
- Aston-Patterning apprenticeship (Judith Aston) — Big Island of Hawaii (2006)
- Craniosacral Therapy study (Upledger Institute) — Boulder, Colorado (1992)
- Structural Integration apprenticeship — Dr. Timothy Binder, Boulder, Colorado (1974–1977)
- Homeopathy apprenticeship — Dr. George Graf, Boulder, Colorado (1974–1977)
- Family Therapy apprenticeship (Steven Young / Virginia Satir lineage) — Boulder, Colorado (1988–1992)
- Geomancy, Flower Essences, and Esoteric Healing apprenticeship — Dr. Reshad Field, Boulder, Colorado (1974–1981)
- Kosho Karate — Black Belt program (Sensei Bryan LaBrecque) — Biddeford, Maine (2001)
What Producers Can Expect
If you’re looking for a guest who:
- Brings insight without pretense
- Shares stories audiences remember
- Balances depth, humor, and reflection
- Keeps listeners engaged for a full episode
Ron Lemire is a natural fit.
Interested in Ron as a guest? Reach out to Mark@liquidtrainer.com