Robb Wolf is a legend in the Ancestral Health, wellness, and performance optimization spaces. Robb is a former research biochemist and 2X New York Times/Wall Street Journal Best-selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat who also opened the first and fourth CrossFit affiliate gyms. Robb and co-author Diana Rodgers recently released their book, Sacred Cow, [...]

Cris Edmonds is a long time friend, former training partner, and a fellow coach. We share similar mindsets and over the years, we’ve had hundreds of conversations about mental toughness, making dreams come true, hard work, and winning the daily battles with our minds. I’m excited to share this episode with you, as one of [...]

Adam Linkenauger has one of the smartest business minds in the world. He bet on YouTube before it was popular (way back in 2008-2009), and his insightful methods to get more views have been copied – even taught – by several of the biggest names in the space. But that’s not the only reason he’s [...]

Mark Healey is a professional big waver surfer, spear fisherman and bowhunter. In this episode we examine Mark’s thoughts and routines in those moments of high pressure – the one’s where he’s teetering on the edge of control/panic to find out how he finds a way to perform under pressure. We cover: What it’s like [...]

Robert Sikes, aka Keto Savage, is the founder of the world famous Keto Brick – a staple in my diet when I’m ketogenic, and one of my “don’t leave home without them” backpacking foods. He’s also a professional bodybuilder, despite not eating a carbohydrates for the last 6 years. In this episode of the Better [...]

Brian Barney is a world class bowhunter, host of Eastman’s Hunting and Fly fishing podcasts, a business owner, father and husband. He’s one of the hardest working, most positive humans you’ll ever meet, and his passion and drive are absolutely contagious. Man, this was an awesome conversation with a passionate human. We talk about Brian’s [...]

I spent 17 days in the mountains of Colorado and Montana chasing elk. Here’s the recap. I’ll take you behind the scenes in hunt camp with 10 guys, dish on the realities of hunting public land during the elk migration, what it’s like to be stuck on mountain during a whiteout blizzard, talk mindset, explain [...]

Everything you need to know about Infrared Saunas. A few weeks ago I posted a picture of our new in-home Infrared Sauna and it led to a ton of questions about the make, model, specs, and why we chose the one we chose… So I invited Corey Smee & Dan Koven from Health Mates Saunas [...]

While preparing to deploy with the U.S. Army Light Infantry, Marcus suffered a severe spinal injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After dying on the operating table twice, the surgeons saved his life, but told him he’d never walk or use his hands again. After months of anger and suicidal depression, having [...]

Andy Mant is the Founder and Director of BLUblox, and he’s on the BHP this week to help us understand and navigate the impact light has on every cell in our body. I’m aware that blue light and blue blocking glasses can be an overplayed topic. Trust me, this isn’t your run of the mill [...]

We’ve been away for a few weeks, but we’re back! This BHP Short is a long overdue update to fill you on the latest happenings, new changes, and a preview of upcoming episodes. In This Episode: BHP Updates: Why I’ve been silent/what’s happening New BHP Sponsorship Upcoming episodes Andy Mant at BLUblox Health Mates Saunas [...]

Patrick McKeown, author of The Oxygen Advantage, joins us for a jam-packed hour where we cover everything from breathing basics, to masterclass and instructor level concepts that will help us: Reduce breathlessness during physical exercise Increase oxygen delivery to the brain Improve sleep Boost concentration Regulate emotions & remain focused under stress Support immunity & [...]

Scott Carney is an investigative journalist and anthropologist who has worked in some of the most dangerous and unlikely corners of the world. He is the New York Times bestselling author of What Doesn’t Kill Us and his latest book, The Wedge explores our relationships with comfort, consciousness, and death while providing valuable tools to [...]

Brian Call is a hunter, conservationist, and public land defender. His GRITTY YouTube channel and podcasts provide educational, entertaining, and inspirational content designed to enrich lives, encouraging us to dig deeper and go beyond our comfort level. In this episode we dive into the complex topic of group vs individual identity, developing grit, hard work, [...]

A few weeks ago – and unbeknownst to each other – both Ryland and I began taping our mouths at night to encourage nasal breathing and improve sleep quality. On a recent phone call, we each expected to shock the other with our findings. The real shock was that we were both simultaneously conducting this [...]

Adam Lamb is the founder of New Life Management Group, an innovative company in the hormone optimization, regenerative medicine, and stem cell treatment space. He is also the author of the best seller, Better Than the Binge: Overcoming the Social Obligation of Alcohol, where he helps ordinary people remove alcohol from their life so they can [...]

In our greenest, most Eco-friendly Utopian visions, we likely see a world in which every car is powered by electricity, solar power, and/or batteries. But, as our guest Katie Singer points out today, our myopic view of these vehicles has a potentially fatal flaw. That idyllic vision is concerned only with the way we fuel [...]

Our guest this week is Dr. Mark Cucuzella – a man with more talents and accolades than we can easily fit into an opening sentence. Here’s everything you need to know: Dr. Cucuzella is a professor at WVU School of Medicine He’s also a practicing physician and is responsible for the removal of sugar from [...]

Josh Duntz is a Special Operations veteran, co-founder of Stasis High Performance currently working with Active duty military personnel, veterans, and their families to equip them with tools and strategies to manage stress and fatigue in healthy ways. In this episode we talk about how Josh found himself working as an Explosive Ordnance Device (EOD) [...]

Sergeant Ronald Robinson is a law enforcement officer with more than 10 years experience in the Roanoke City Police Department. We’ve know each other since 2012 when he first became a member at my gym, House of Strength. Beyond the badge, Ronald is one of the finest humans I’ve ever met. He’s a husband, father, [...]

Lauren Burgess is an ice climbing, ULTRA-running adventurer who also works as a writer and storyteller. We caught up with Lauren a few weeks after her first Backyard ULTRA, an event in which she ran 100K by repeating 4.16 mile laps around her neighborhood for 15 consecutive hours during the COVID-19 lockdown. Her love for [...]

Installment #2 of our Lessons From Legends series features the exponential thinker and innovator Dr. Peter Diamandis. (See Part 1 with Rick Rubin here.) Dr. Peter Diamandis is the Chairman and CEO of the X PRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and launching large incentive prizes to drive radical breakthroughs for the benefit [...]

MUTED is a social media movement to support the work of black people, communities, and social media influencers. We’re extending the movement to podcasting by handing the microphone to our friend Joe Buckner for this week’s episode. In this powerful episode, Joe opens his heart and soul to share his thoughts on racism, activism, supporting [...]

Today’s guest is Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and he could be the next mayor of New York City. As he gears up for the 2021 Mayoral Election, Eric is currently serving his second term as Brooklyn Borough President (the first person of color elected to this position), has served 4 terms as a New [...]

This episode is the first in a new series with Katie Singer, an expert on the intersection of technology, environmental impact and public health. These episodes are meant to serve as open dialogue about important issues that impact our health and our future. I first met Katie a few years ago for an eye-opening conversation [...]