Don Tran is an athlete, entrepreneur, and veteran having served 12 years in the military as a water survival instructor and marine raider. He’s one of the co-founders of Deep End Fitness which offers underwater training, breath work, certifications, classes, and more.

(5:36) - Overlap of Military Branches in Afghanistan

(7:12) - Transitioning Out of the Military

(9:54) - The Value of an MBA

(13:56) - How Military Lessons Translate to Business

(15:29) - Creating Deep End Fitness

(20:00) - Scaling an Idea Into a Full-Fledged Business

(24:29) - Mental Benefits of Underwater Training

(26:42) - Working with Dominick Cruz & Professional Athletes

(29:23) - Expanded Into More Locations

(31:50) - Protecting the Brand Through Expansion

(35:07) - Underwater Torpedo League

(40:18) - Exploding Popularity of UTL

(42:18) - Growing UTL as a Sport

(45:26) - Operation Resilience

(49:34) - What's Next

Gage Greer is an entrepreneur, digital nomad, writer, and creator of the Turtleneck Philosophy YouTube channel where he discusses existentialism concepts as well as other philosophical ideas.

(2:01) - Falling In Love With Philosophy

(4:30) - Embracing Uncertainty

(8:39) - Major Themes of Existentialism

(13:03) - Nihilism & Morality

(15:00) - We Are Thrown Into Existence

(17:20) - Deterioration of Religious Authority

(21:20) - Reevaluation of Values

(26:18) - Knowing The Self / Subjectivity

(29:23) - 18th Century Existentialists

(31:00) - Kierkegaard & Faith

(36:00) - Loneliness & Posthumous Fame

(37:00) - 'Everything is Permitted' & Morality

(41:00) - Camus & Absurdism

(44:40) - Our Innate Desire For Meaning

(52:40) - Materializing Yourself

(53:38) - Kafka1:00:30 - Genius Ideas From Miserable Lives

(1:05:20) - Female Existentialists

(1:08:12) - David Foster Wallace

(1:17:30) - Applying Philosophy To Life

(1:20:03) - Stoicism Vs. Existentialism

(1:25:07) - Continuous Learning

(1:28:40) - Self-Development

(1:30:47) - Where To Start With Philosophy

(1:36:10) - Physical & Intellectual Development

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Kelsi Sheren is a Canadian armed forces veteran, former artillery gunner, founder of Brass and Unity, and most recently, author of “Brass & Unity: One Woman's Journey Through the Hell of Afghanistan and Back”. In 2009, at 18 years old she served in Afghanistan alongside Canadian, American, and British armed forces. After experiencing severe PTSD, she later found Brass & Unity, a jewelry company aimed at raising awareness and aid for her fellow soldiers.

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In today's solo episode, I discuss why we should reevaluate boredom and how we perceive solitude. I argue how distractions and pleasure-seeking has predominated our behavior along with the avoidance of solitary time.

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Mike McKnight is a professional ultramarathon runner and running coach based in Northern Utah. He has won various 200-mile races including the 2023 Cocodona 250, he holds the FKT for the 500-mile Colorado Trail, and is a Triple Crown of 200s finisher — a triad of 200-mile ultra races.

(4:28) - ITB Syndrome Experience

(11:43) - Three Years of Cocodona 250

(12:01 - Rhabdo in 2021

(14:45) - Knowing When To DNF vs. Push Through

(17:33) - Evolving Course of Cocodona 250

(19:20) - Mindset Doing The Same Race Every Year

(20:49) - Winning Cocodona 250

(33:45) - Compartmentalizing During a 200-Mile Race

(36:49) - It's Never Officially Over

(37:59) - Why Mike Follows a Low Carb Diet

(41:40) - How His Diet Has Evolved

(46:13) - Common Misconceptions

(50:33) - Low Carb Fuel Sources & Using Fat For Energy

(54:36) - Why Mike Loves 200-Mile Races

(55:26) - Current Motivation

(57:00) - Getting Into Strength Training & Upcoming Spartan Race

(59:13) - How Mike Strength Trains

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Pete Rubish is an athlete, coach, and entrepreneur based out of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. As a competitive powerlifter he boasted a 772 pound squat, 485 bench and 920 pound deadlift. In our conversation, we discussed his body transformation after coming off of PEDs and his current training regiment as hybrid athlete. Also, Pete analyzed my blood work and shared key biomarkers to be aware of for optimal health.

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Hancé Boulden is a military combat veteran, writer, coach, and owner of Warpath Supply Co. After serving 20 years in the military, he left his career, went through a divorce, and reinvented himself through self-exploration. In our conversation we thoroughly discuss mental health, depression, and some of the pitfalls of poor therapeutic practices. We examined masculinity in modern culture as well as how we define it. Later in the podcast, Hancé explains why writing is the ideal medium for his own self-expression and how he plans to impact others.

(00:00) - Introduction

(17:44) - Chaotic Exit Out Of Military

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In today's solo episode, I discuss 5 key lessons I've learned over the past 50 episodes of this podcast. We're coming up on a year of the Zero Quit Podcast, so I figured now would be the perfect time to summarize some of my biggest takeaways from these conversations.

Jack Gilbert is a runner, marketing specialist, and founder of Dirty Bird Run Club based in New York City. In our conversation, we explore how to cultivate an authentic, lively running community as well as the diluted usage of the word 'club'. We discuss the key ingredients for a strong brand, the importance of intentionality behind your company values, and a lot more.

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In today's solo episode, I discuss the real, unavoidable sacrifices and costs required if you want to achieve greatness. This can be higher achievement in athletics, business, or simply personal development. Many charlatans promote balance and cop-out answers to the challenges we face rather than acknowledging the truth and that's what I hope to share in this monologue.