Discipline Equals Freedom — Jocko Willink (#275)

Discipline Equals Freedom — Jocko Willink (#275)

“Your will doesn’t break. It never shows up in the first place.” — Jocko Willink Jocko Willink (@jockowillink) takes over the show for a special episode. As I learned during our first interview, he is one of the scariest human beings imaginable. In this episode, Jocko shares lessons from his new book Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual. …

Physical Training, Dating Strategies, and Stories from the Early Days (#257)

Physical Training, Dating Strategies, and Stories from the Early Days (#257)

In this episode, I answer the most upvoted questions from subscribers to 5-Bullet Friday, the free newsletter I send out every week.  In this Q&A, I answer your most popular questions, including: Physical training Interview prep The art of networking Education reform Dream guests on the show And much more. Want to ask me your …

Inside the World of SuperTraining – Mark Bell (#252)

Inside the World of SuperTraining – Mark Bell (#252)

“Multiply your muscle and multiply your hustle.” – Mark Bell Mark Bell (@MarkSmellyBell) is the founder of Super Training Gym in Sacramento, which is often referred to as “the strongest gym in the West.” Prior to opening his own gym, he spent time studying training under the legendary Louie Simmons at Westside Barbell. Mark is no stranger …

Maximizing Strength, Improving Mindset, and Becoming the World's Fittest Man – Jason Khalipa (#246)

Maximizing Strength, Improving Mindset, and Becoming the World's Fittest Man – Jason Khalipa (#246)

“Be easy. Life is good.” – Jason Khalipa Jason Khalipa (@jasonkhalipa IG, Twitter) is one of the fittest men in the world – a title that was officially his when he won the CrossFit Games in 2008.  He is an 8-time CrossFit Games competitor, a 3-time Team USA CrossFit member, and — among other athletic …

Dorian Yates on High Intensity Training, Injury Prevention, and Building Maximum Muscle (#235)

Dorian Yates on High Intensity Training, Injury Prevention, and Building Maximum Muscle (#235)

“Freedom is not giving a f*ck.” – Dorian Yates Dorian Yates (@dorian_yates) is a six-time Mr. Olympia who took the extreme sport of bodybuilding to a new level. He’s one of my adolescent heroes whose innovations in training influenced what I later put into The 4-Hour Body (e.g., Occam’s protocol). In this particular conversation, we dig into …