Tales from the first tee

A Giant Needle, A Cheap Motel, And A Very Expensive Shoulder


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Your shoulder hurts, your social media feed is screaming, and the years keep moving. So what do you actually do if you want to feel stronger in your late 60s than you did in your early 60s, and still keep your head clear while the world argues in loops?

We sit down with Josh Salzmann, a lifelong friend and a strength coach who’s built his life around “super aging” and practical resilience. We start with regenerative medicine, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell therapy, and get into the details most people skip: what’s happening in the centrifuge, why ultrasound guidance matters, what the injection really feels like, and the lifestyle protocol that makes PRP more than an expensive experiment. We also talk honestly about inflammation, arthritis, and why quick fixes like cortisone or constant ibuprofen can come with tradeoffs.

Then the conversation opens up. Josh shares how his work life is evolving, why posture and phones are wrecking shoulders earlier than ever, and how his connection to Israel and Judaism deepened after October 7. Rich pushes on the hard questions about Palestine, media trust, and how people form beliefs when every outlet has incentives. From there we hit celebrity training in London, royal-family tabloid gravity, and why the truth can feel permanently “ten minutes behind” the headlines.

We close with the modern stress test: social media addiction, shrinking attention spans, AI, data privacy, and targeted advertising that seems to know what you said out loud. If you’re trying to age well, think clearly, and stay useful, this one gives you a lot to wrestle with. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves a deep chat, and leave a review. What part of this conversation challenged your view the most?

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Tales from the first teeBy Rich Easton

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