The Nick Bare Podcast

Renowned photographer and 2:36 marathoner Joe Greer shares his complex background and lessons on finding forgiveness, cultivating relationships, and how photography and running influence his outlook. They also discuss the transformative power of fatherhood and the importance of curiosity in pursuing passions.

Tips for increasing endurance and running faster for longer; importance of nutrition and body composition in running performance; gradual mileage increase and proper fueling recommended; running in the aerobic zone for improved endurance and speed.

In this podcast, Nick Bare discusses various interesting topics including his proudest moment, marathon preparation and nutrition, lessons from fatherhood, and his recent move to Nashville. He also talks about determining nutritional needs for training and the importance of not letting your business run you.

The podcast discusses the importance of enduring a process in order to achieve desired results. It explores questions to ask oneself about the work being done and the value of finding a deeper purpose. The hosts also highlight the significance of reducing execution risk and reflect on milestones reached, such as 1 million YouTube subscribers. Ultimately, the podcast emphasizes the satisfaction and reward that comes from following a thorough preparation process.

The podcast discusses the Last Man Standing ultramarathon, including race stats, pacing and nutrition strategies, mental battles faced, and the importance of consistency. The speaker reflects on personal growth, challenges hustle culture, and emphasizes the value of intentionality. They also share their experience with the Garmin epics DPI X watch and discuss their upcoming marathon preparation.

Mark Bell, a hybrid athlete who's shattered records in powerlifting and found new strength in running, discusses the transformative power of incorporating running into his training regimen. They explore topics such as removing attachment from past identities, identifying blind spots and adapting, vulnerability, and the power of curiosity. Mark's journey showcases the incredible power of attempting new things and finding purpose.

Chadd Wright, retired Navy SEAL and elite ultra-runner, shares wisdom on finding purpose, building community, and cultivating courage. He discusses the antidote to loneliness and hopelessness, the importance of a real community, and how courage is the key to reaching goals. He also shares his experience finishing a 250-mile ultra marathon and the mindset behind it. A thought-provoking conversation on transforming hopelessness and the power of connection.

Discover the speaker's four superpowers for success, including self-accountability, courage, curiosity, and consistency. Explore the concept of being self-powered and maintaining accountability. Learn about the importance of competitiveness against oneself rather than others. Find out how building perspective and expanding mindset can contribute to personal growth and success.

Dr. Daniel Lieberman, senior VP for mental health at Hims & Hers Health, discusses the power of dopamine. He explains what dopamine is, its effects on motivation, discipline, and happiness, and offers practical steps to control it. He also talks about social media's impact on dopamine, the difference between desire and pleasure circuits, and finding happiness in the modern world. He explores the implications of humanity without dopamine, modern-day addictions, and overcoming bad dopamine behavior.

If there's one thing I've learned over the past few years of endurance training, proper fueling is the most critical aspect of improving performance. And the truth is most people aren't fueling appropriately or understand how to fuel for their individual needs. So in this episode, I clear up some industry confusion and teach you why, what, and how to set up your fueling strategy to have more successful training sessions and race days. Save 10% at BPN Supps: https://bit.ly/nickbare10audio Follow for more:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness Topics: 00:00 Intro 1:22 Fueling for performance 10:01 “Anything will burn” 13:12 Why fueling is so important 21:31 Plan your fueling strategy 30:33 Train the way you race 34:56 Changes to my diet 41:35 Track your food 45:01 How to properly hydrate 53:48 Determining fueling requirements 57:08 My fueling strategy