Pure Ambition

In this solo episode, I explain the philosophy behind "Be patient, don't wait." We'll dive into the art of balancing patience and proactive action in the pursuit of our dreams and goals, and explore the concept that while success takes time to flourish, it doesn't mean sitting back and waiting for miracles to happen on their own. Like tending to a garden, our aspirations need consistent nurturing and care day after day.

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Michael Brandt is the CEO and Co-Founder of H.V.M.N. a company dedicated to redefining the limits of human performance, metabolism, and longevity. Michael and his team created a new category of ketone shots, Ketone-IQ, which has taken over elite sports and high-end workplaces.

Michael has quickly scaled the business to multi-million dollars in revenue including a $6MM contract with the US Department of Defense. As CEO, Michael is focused on cultivating a world-class team and increasing education and access to metabolic health & performance. He is also an avid triathlete and holds a 2:42 personal record for the marathon!

In this episode, Michael and I dive into everything from what a ketone is, how to use them to fuel your workouts and workday, partnering with top researchers and athletes like Andrew Huberman and Sara Hall, best practices for optimizing your health and performance, the dangers of sugars and how they are destroying our metabolic health, common nutrition myths that need to be broken, and much more!

Key Points:

Building a personal brand alongside a company

Keys to building a successful brand

Similarities between fitness and business and how to make progress in both

What is a ketone and how they help humans thrive

How to incorporate ketones into your diet

Benefits of ketones for endurance athletes

Become more metabolically flexible to improve performance

Which fuel sources to use for different types of runs

How to use ketones for a mental and physical energy boost

Where Michael sees HVMN in 5 years

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iRick Wiggins is a content creator and author who has amassed nearly 2 million followers across platforms with his daily videos of delicious low-carb recipes. He has also written two books: Breaking Up with Carbs, and Care Free Keto, both of which have helped thousands of people on their weight loss journey.

In this episode, iRIck shares his incredible weight loss journey of losing 80+ lbs. on a low-carb diet and how he turned his passion for creating delicious and nutritious recipes into a career as a full-time content creator.

Main Points :

• Moving to Austin to become a full-time content creator
• Losing 80+ pounds on the keto diet
• Keto diet vs. keto lifestyle
• Healthy ways to restrict yourself from processed foods
• Food quality vs. quantity
• Taking control of your health is taking control of your life
• Top 3 keto snacks/meals iRick has created
• Turning a hobby and passion into a full-time career
• Dealing with the ups and downs of being a content creator
• The relationship between fitness, nutrition, content, and life
• 4 things iRick does daily to optimize his health
• Pros and cons of tracking macros
• 3 simple ways to take control of your health if you have struggled with diets
• iRick's definition of ambition

Episode Resources:

• Try Valor Craft Performance for 25% off with code "DOM25" at checkout!

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Care Free Keto Book

Breaking Up with Carbs Book

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On Saturday, August 5th I suffered a cardiac arrest and almost lost my life. In this episode, I share the details of what happened that day as well as the days that followed, the results of the tests done on my heart, how it will affect my health moving forward, the new perspective I have on life, and where I go from here.

Thank you for all of the love and support from each and every one of you. I truly believe that the prayers and healing energy that was sent to me saved my life. I love and am so grateful for each one of you.

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Jeff Browning, A.K.A "Bronco Billy" is an endurance coach, ultra-athlete, designer, husband, and father of three kids. He has finished nearly 200 ultra marathons in his career, racking up over 40 career ultra wins — 28 of those at the 100-mile plus distance, making him 2nd in the world for the most 100-mile wins in history.

In this conversation, Jeff provides valuable insights on improving as a runner, emphasizing essential principles to help runners of all levels reach their goals. Jeff sheds light on the concept of oxidative fat metabolism and its significance for endurance athletes. Strategies to optimize the body's ability to burn fat for fuel are explored, as well as insights on nutrition timing and fueling for both health and peak performance.

Key Points:

• The ultrarunning boom
• Full-time graphic designer to professional runner
• The differences in training for a marathon vs. an ultra
• Keys to improving as a runner
• Top strength exercises for runners
• How to structure strength training alongside running
• The 4 principles of ultrarunning
• What is Oxidative Fat Metabolism?
• How to become better at burning fat for fuel
• Nutrition timing and fueling for health vs. performance
• Benefits of a "keto reset"
• Strategically using carbohydrates
• How much protein do we need per day?
• Training fasted vs. fed
• Jeff's definition of "ambition"

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Jeff's IG

Jeff's Twitter

Tough 21 Workouts

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Shaun Ziegler is the Co-Founder of Upspace, a community-building app centered around health and wellness that is connecting humanity with its roots and uniting mind, body, and spirit.

In this episode, Shaun and I explore the path of creating a cultural movement centered around health, well-being, and a profound connection with oneself and the world around us. You'll gain valuable insights and practical tips for unlocking your full potential and taking back control of your health and life.

Key Points:

• The Power of Shared Energy and Frequencies
• Going All In on Your Plan A
• Dropping out of college
• Reprogramming Your Mind to Achieve Success
• Use Curiosity to Build a Stronger Mindset
• Embracing Life After Adversity
• The 3-Phase Plan for a Brighter Future
• Tribe and Community for Optimal Health
• Simplifying for a Fulfilling Life
• The Perils of Synthetics on Health
• Daily Hacks for Thriving
• Building a Resilient Immune System
• Benefits of Meditation and Breathwork
• Harnessing the Subconscious Mind
• Reconnecting Mind, Body, and Spirit
• Following the Rules of Nature
• 6 easy things to do daily to improve your immune system

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Upspace IG

getupspace.com

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Coach Bray is a fitness entrepreneur, coach, athlete, community builder, host of the 'Blessed with Bray' podcast, and one of the founders of "Men in the Arena". As a coach, he views himself as a MoBULL Warrior, committed to helping individuals become stronger, faster, and pain-free. In the athletic realm, Bray is a seasoned competitor in Hyrox and other functional competitions.

Bray is deeply dedicated to spreading love, empathy, and understanding, firmly believing in the transformative power of inner peace. His ultimate goal is to inspire listeners and promote healing in relationships, one conversation at a time.

In this episode, Bray and I discuss the four areas of health and what it takes to thrive in each of them. By optimizing these four areas of health, we can begin to create the best version of ourselves and leave a lasting impact on this world and all those in it.

Key Points:

• How the breath allows us to show up as the best version of ourselves
• The 4 types of health and how to improve each of them
• Using fitness to overcome battles with mental health
• Change your environment, change your life
• Navigating different seasons of life
• Finding purpose and confidence through Hyrox competitions
• Taking an offseason for the body and mind to heal
• How to create the version of yourself that you want to be
• How to get the greatest effects in the gym with the least amount of effort
• Benefits of doing functional fitness
• Keys to becoming the healthiest version of yourself
• Become strong, fast, and pain-free
• Training smarter AND harder to see the most benefits
• Ways to speed up recovery
• Creating more male leaders in society
• Bray's definition of ambition

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Coachbray.com

Instagram

Blessed with Bray podcast

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In today's solo episode of the podcast, I share 5 simple things I do on a daily basis to help me get the best quality sleep possible. These can be implemented into your life today to start getting higher quality sleep and living a higher quality life!

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Mark Bottenhorn is an UltraEndurance Athlete, Hyrox Competitor, Running Coach, Owner of Good Karma Run Crew, Hybrid Athlete, and Host of the Finding Strong Podcast.

I have been working with Mark as my running coach since I began my journey as a hybrid athlete a year ago, and he has coached me through both of my marathons and ultramarathon.

In this hybrid athlete masterclass, Mark and I go back to basics on everything you need to know to run faster, get stronger, and become the best athlete you can be while also living your best life.

Key Points:

• Health and performance benefits of doing strength training and endurance work
• How long you should train for a marathon
• Building strength training into a 12-week training block
• How many days you should strength train per week as a runner
• Upper and lower-body splits vs. full-body workouts
• Building your workouts around compound and Olympic movements
• Why runners need to lift heavy
• Should you run before you lift, or vice versa?
• Maintain and build an aerobic base while injured
• Best ways to speed up recovery
• Fasted vs. fed workouts
• Pivoting when life hands you setbacks
• Carbs vs. fat for fuel and the pros and cons of each
• Why you need more fiber in your diet
• How to prevent overtraining
• Why some stress is your life is a good things
• Mark's definition of ambition

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Mark's Coaching

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Join me on this solo episode as I discuss my latest training updates after Quest for the Crest 50k, my new diet aimed at optimizing energy, performance and overall well-being while getting lean, and a new, exciting change happening as I enter the next chapter of my life.

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