Welcome to V5000, where deep thought meets deep recovery - and the truth hits harder than a rear naked choke. In this episode, Nick and Jesse reflect on the philosophical battlefield of aging, injury, and what it really means to stay in the fight. If you're looking for a quick fix, this isn’t it. This one’s for the thinkers, the grinders, the disciplined few still showing up when the crowd’s gone home.

They dive into the science and soul behind recovery metrics like HRV (heart rate variability), bone density, sleep cycles, overtraining, and the cost of ego lifting. It’s modern health seen through the lens of ancient discipline - with a side of wearable tech and real-world jiu-jitsu.

But it doesn’t stop at the body. The conversation wanders, like any good philosophical journey, into the illusion of scarcity, broken healthcare, wealth inequality, the automation age, and the bureaucratic chokeholds that hold us all back. This is an episode for anyone wrestling with what it means to live well in a rapidly changing world.

Watch, reflect, adapt. Welcome to the evolution.

⏱ TIMESTAMPS

[00:00] Intro

[05:23] Jessa’s NYC training tour & what HRV actually means

[12:47] Ego lifting, lasting injuries & Peter Attia’s hard truths on aging

[24:15] Bone density, DEXA scans & jiu-jitsu longevity

[30:55] Outro + the coming singularity, AI, bureaucracy, and healthcare collapse