What if the secret to surfing longer, stronger, and sharper lies not in your technique—but in your gut?

Whether you're chasing flow state or simply trying to recover faster between sessions, your gut health could be the game-changer you've been overlooking. In this episode, Michael Frampton and health researcher Cale Brock dive deep into how your microbiome impacts your performance, energy, and mental clarity—essentials for any dedicated surfer.

• Discover how gut health influences your neurotransmitters and helps unlock flow state in the water.

• Learn why diversifying your diet—and your time in nature—could be the best performance enhancer available.

• Gain practical steps to start healing your gut and optimizing recovery and longevity in your surf lifestyle.

 Listen now to learn how a balanced gut can elevate your surfing, sharpen your mind, and help you stay stoked longer.

 

Key Points

• Kale Brock discussed his upcoming documentary "The Gut Movie" and his recent trip to Namibia to study the microbiome of a tribe.

• The importance of gut microbiome diversity and its impact on human health, including immune system, metabolism, and brain development, was highlighted.

• Factors that can damage the gut microbiome, such as antibiotics, processed foods, pesticides, and chlorine in water, were discussed.

• Strategies to support a healthy gut microbiome were discussed, including eating whole foods, especially plant-based foods with prebiotic fibers, and potentially using probiotic supplements.

• The link between gut health and neurotransmitter production, and its potential impact on athletic performance and flow state, was explored.

• Kale Brock's book "The Gut Healing Protocol" and the upcoming release of "The Gut Movie" in November 2017 were mentioned.

• The gut-brain connection and its bidirectional nature, with stress impacting the gut microbiome, were discussed.

• The potential for future probiotic products tailored to specific conditions like anxiety and depression was mentioned.

 

Kale Brock is an Award-nominated writer, producer and speaker. With a background in TV journalism, Kale has a passion for creative storytelling with a special interest in health & wellbeing. His long-awaited documentary, The Gut Movie, investigates the human microbiome in a scientific, quirky & fun journey in which he travels to Namibia to live with The San tribe. Kale’s books, The Gut Healing Protocol and The Art Of Probiotic Nutrition, have generated international acclaim.

The book:  http://kalebrock.com.au/products/ghpbook/

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