I have the most interesting guest to introduce to you, Ben Greenfield. He was raised in rural North Idaho. He was homeschooled all the way through senior year. He calls himself a complete nerd; president of the chess club, played violin for 13 years, wrote fantasy fictions, and spent his whole childhood with his nose in a book. He graduated high school at age 15 and started college right after that. As an undergraduate, Ben studied anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, pharmaceuticals, microbiology, biochem, and nutrition. He did an internship at Duke University and with the NFL. He graduated at the age of 20 as valedictorian, all while working as a bartender, personal trainer, lab assistant, nutritionist, and spinning instructor. Ben was then accepted into six medical schools but he decided instead to get a masters degree in exercise physiology and biomechanics. He opened a bunch of personal training studios, gyms and physiology and biomechanics labs all over the Northwest and he was voted America’s top personal trainer in 2008.
I’m not done yet…Ben has completed 120 races and 12 Ironman triathlons. He finished the coveted Spartan Delta. He’s a relentless self experimenter and he’s a leader in the field of biohacking. He’s also a bow hunter. He’s been on reality TV. He’s lived a lot of life and he’s only 36. In today’s episode, you will learn all about the exciting new field of biohacking. He will discuss some key strategies for improving energy, fitness and overall health.