Have you ever dealt with sugar addiction? Have you ever had to clean up your diet in an attempt to lose some unwanted weight? Have you ever intentionally gained over 60 pounds? Fitness Trainer Drew Manning joins me and discusses two experiences where he stopped working out, and switched from a Paleo/Keto diet to a Standard American Diet. He did this in an attempt to gain as much weight as possible within a shortened timeframe. Why? To develop more empathy for those that he worked with. 

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One of the most common statements I hear to discredit a low carb approach is that you need glucose for brain functionality. While that comment is partially true, there is current data that shows that this is also a myth. In this episode we'll dive into ways that the body adapts to the lack of glucose in the system for brain functionality.

Article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541119/ 

Zach Bitter and Jeff Browning are two icons in endurance world for multiple reasons. One of those reasons is their unique approach to nutrition. Both have been following a low carb approach for over 5 years and have learned a lot of valuable lessons over those years. The truth is, a low carb diet is much more complex than just following a strict keto diet. In part 2 we go through more of the benefits that we've all seen by following this lifestyle, as well as our thoughts on if this way of eating could hypothetically work for everyone.

Instagram: @zachbitter @gobroncobilly

Website: (https://zachbitter.com/) (https://gobroncobilly.com)

Zach Bitter and Jeff Browning are two icons in endurance world for multiple reasons. One of those reasons is their unique approach to nutrition. Both have been following a low carb approach for over 5 years and have learned a lot of valuable lessons over those years. The truth is, a low carb diet is much more complex than just following a strict keto diet. In part 1 we go through the benefits that we've all seen by following this lifestyle, as well as what a typical day of eating looks like for us. Part 2 will be released next week!

Instagram: @zachbitter @gobroncobilly

Website: (https://zachbitter.com/) (https://gobroncobilly.com)

Zach Bitter, who holds multiple world records in the running world, joins us to discuss nutrition and his love for endurance running.  Zach shares his thoughts on fat adaptation, how he is constantly tweaking his diet, and how nutrition and performance need to be looked at on an individual level.  We finally discuss what Zach's final thoughts are before he heads out to go after yet another record at the Desert Solstice Track Invitational this weekend.  Enjoy!

Instagram: @zachbitter

Website: https://zachbitter.com/

Podcast: Human Performance Outliers (https://zachbitter.com/hpo)

*Zach references three guests to listen to on his podcast.  Dr. Dan Plews, Dr. Mike Nelson, and Alan Couzens*

Meet Maggie Guterl.  Full-time employee for Tailwind Nutrition, and winner of the 2019 Big Dogs Backyard Ultra.  In this episode we talk about the highs and lows of Maggie's running career, as well as why she is so attracted to extra hard races.  

instagram: @maggatronruns

website: http://www.maggatron.com/

When you see someone running hundreds to thousands of miles across Deserts and Frozen Tundras, the last thing you typically consider is how they used to be a "pack a day" smoker.  From dropping out of school, to quitting cigarettes, Ray Zahab is now doing things that most people would call crazy. 

Instagram: @rayzahab

Website: rayzahab.com

Non Profit: impossible2possible

Is it possible to be too addicted to running?  The three of us discuss the concept of addiction to running and how so many runners struggle with taking time off.  

Dax Hock: rhythmjuice.com

Ben Light: @ultralight007

Courtney Dauwalter, one of the most recognizable names in the ultra running world, talks with us about her experiences on the Colorado Trail.  We also go over her first 100 mile race experience and why she chose to not give up on the 100 mile distance.

Instagram: @courtneydauwalter

Brian Beckstead, one of the founders of Altra footwear, shares with us why he wanted to create a shoe company at the young age of 27.  We also dive into some of the struggles he faced in the early stages, as well as "the moment" when he knew that Altra was going to make it.  

Instagram: @brian_altra