
The Outlier Health Podcast
Vegan and vegetarian nutrition, running and training tips, and healthy lifestyle and habit change with well-known guests like Rich Roll, Brendan Brazier, Heather Crosby, Leo Babauta, Rip Esselstyn, Pamela Fergusson, Dan Buettner, make for an entertaining, informative, no-preach listen.
Latest episodes

Feb 20, 2024 • 52min
Plant-Based Morning Show: Is the 'Third Wave' of Vegan Cheese Upon Us?
Tuesday, February 20th. In this episode we talk about: Doug tries kava on his weekend getaway Weather report: Smashburger adds jackfruit burger but bun isn't vegan, Korean vegan tour launches, BK includes Impossible Whopper in new app promo, new documentary Pignorant Could the 'Third Wave' of Vegan Cheese Move Flexitarians Off Dairy? () Culture War Trolls Add to UK Vegan Restaurants' Struggles (https://www.theguardian.com/food/2024/feb/17/we-block-10-people-a-day-culture-war-trolls-add-to-uk-vegan-restaurants-struggles) Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch on or on Instagram ( and ), or watch on Twitter or Twitch! Follow , , and for more.

Feb 16, 2024 • 46min
No Meat Athlete Radio: The Least You Can Do to Avoid Getting Sick
The hosts discuss practical health tips to prevent sickness, including mouth taping, cold plunges, and immune-boosting foods. They debate natural vs. extreme remedies, the importance of restorative sleep, and parenting challenges related to preventive measures. The conversation touches on hydration, electrolytes, humorous anecdotes about natural water sources, and unconventional remedies for immune health.

Feb 15, 2024 • 50min
Plant-Based Morning Show: The Media Says Veganism Is Dead, Are They Right?
Thursday, February 15th. In this episode we talk about: Doug's solo getaway this weekend Weather report: Pamela Anderson doesn't wear makeup anymore and has acquired a skincare company, New Culture gets GRAS recognition from FDA for new precision-fermented casein, red packaging makes omnivores more likely to enjoy plant-based meat Kids Can Join the Vegan Scouts () 'Veganism is Dead': Say the Media Outlets — Does the Data Agree? () Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch on or on Instagram ( and ), or watch on Twitter or Twitch! Follow , , and for more.

Feb 14, 2024 • 50min
Plant-Based Morning Show: Should We Stop Calling Plant-Based Meat 'Ultra-Processed'?
This podcast discusses topics such as lab-grown meat being removed from restaurant menus, a lawsuit involving plant-based salmon, vegan restaurants considering adding meat to the menu, and the controversy of labeling plant-based meat as 'ultra-processed.'

Feb 13, 2024 • 51min
Plant-Based Morning Show: Vegan Erectile Function Talk + Which Vegan Documentaries Mattered the Most?
Tuesday, February 13th. In this episode we talk about: Matt enrolls in sleep improvement program Weather report: Vegan diet linked to better urinary and sexual health in prostrate cancer patients, cell-cultivated cocoa and coffee coming, MELT cheese debut Cowspiracy is the 'Most Effective' Vegan Documentary, Poll Finds () Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch on or on Instagram ( and ), or watch on Twitter or Twitch! Follow , , and for more.

Feb 12, 2024 • 50min
No Meat Athlete Radio: The Perfect Morning Routine?
For the first time, in this episode all four of the Outlier Health Podcast team get together to discuss that most minutiae-laden of topics... the morning routine! We talk about what exactly each of us does every morning to best prepare for a productive, fulfilling day... and then discuss whether morning routines actually help at all. Are they truly the key to success influencers make them out to be? Or would we be better off just doing something that makes us happy in the mornings?

Feb 9, 2024 • 40min
To Optimize or Not to Optimize When it Comes to Health?
Optimize your nutrition, optimize your fitness, optimize your sleep. Optimizing is the new hacking, but somehow more sophisticated. But lost in the world of high-tech solutions for squeezing the most out of your time and your life is the very human need to actually live. When you're busy counting macros, it's easy to forget that meals are meant to be enjoyed, and when you're hooked up to a heart monitor and a Strava account, you're definitely not doing the same kind of running our ancestors did. In this episode of the Outlier Health Podcast, Matt and Matt explore optimization culture and ask the questions: Is all this optimization worth the enjoyment it costs us? And does it really help with health at all?

Feb 9, 2024 • 51min
Plant-Based Morning Show: Your Plant-Based Meat Could Soon Have Animal Fat
Thursday, February 8th. In this episode we talk about: Matt can't stop watching TonyPinDC clips Weather report: Impossible Foods partners with US Army, OK State Superindendent responds to PETA letter by eating burger Things Labelled "Vegan" Still Might Contain Animal Products ( Your Plant-Based Meat Could Soon Have Animal Fat () Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch on or on Instagram ( and ), or watch on Twitter or Twitch! Follow , , and for more.

Feb 8, 2024 • 40min
Plant-Based Morning Show: Sid Garza-Hillman Joins the Show to Talk about His New Book, 'Ultrarunning for Normal People'
Wednesday, February 7th. In this episode we talk about: Sid Garza-Hillman joins the show Sid's new book: Weather Report: Two new plant-based pepperoni offerings, cultivated meat will be halal under specific conditions, Pret a Manger to close vegan/vegetarian locations Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch on or on Instagram ( and ), or watch on Twitter or Twitch! Follow , , and for more.

Feb 6, 2024 • 54min
Plant-Based Morning Show: Vegan Restaurant Owner Deals with Negative Reviews After Adding Meat, The Most Frustrating Things About Being Vegan (According to Vegans)
Tuesday, February 6th. In this episode we talk about: Doug chooses 20-miler over 5K Weather Report: Nomas Gastrobar owner dealing with negative reviews, Steakholder Foods makes deal to scale 3D-printed steak The Most Frustrating Things About Being Vegan, According to Vegans (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-most-frustrating-things-about-being-vegan-according-to-vegans_l_65ba99a9e4b01c5c3a397f3d) Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch on or on Instagram ( and ), or watch on Twitter or Twitch! Follow , , and for more.