Host Mav Ryder breaks down the psychology and engineering behind consistent 5 a.m. routines, drawing on research from elite ultrarunners and ski mountaineers. We cover night-before preparation, the neuroscience of the snooze button, accountability systems, and whether the pre-dawn ritual itself—not the activity—hooks dedicated early risers.

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