The Greg Bennett Show

In today's episode I have a conversation with two of the greatest athletes in the world ... and honestly, two of the best men I know.   One of them dominated the world of 70.3 and Ironman with 3 Kona Ironman and two 70.3 world titles and arguably the greatest career in the middle distance Triathlon, with more wins at that distance than anyone else. Add to that his impressive short course wins at Minneapolis, Chicago and many others and you can see why I hold him in such awe.   The other has one of the greatest Olympic careers we’re ever seen. Four Olympics, a Gold medal at the first ever Olympic Triathlon and Silver medal 8 years later. Known for his powerful sprint he also took the biggest prize money wins at the Hyvee and Life Time Minneapolis.   Personally, I watched from the very beginning as both of them started their careers as young men. Neither of them were remarkable to start but they chipped away to become icons of the sport that we all love.   I’ve spent thousands of hours training with them both. We’ve crashed, and we’ve had podiums on the world stage ... we’ve shared the highs and lows of sport and life together.   They’ve both been on the show separately, but this is a first for the three of us.   Show Sponsor AnyQuestion - https://anyquestion.com/crowiealexander   Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show"    Timestamps 0.0 - Introduction to show and advertising 4:14 - What was unique about Balmoral Triathlon Club and why we all thought it was 'awesome'. 7:25 - A wonderful story of the three lads doing a team time trial around Centennial park in Sydney ... who's fault was it for the crash right on the 60 minute buzzer? 9:56 - From one crash ... to another. Simon recalls a spectacular crash in Geelong where Greg tried to (at the last minute) bunny-hop his bike over his fallen mate. Only to slice him open with his bike chain. 19:31 - In reflection how do three young men look back on their early triathlon careers ... some wonderful stories and memories. 23:40 - A lesson in how to speak 'athlete'. 24:27 - A subtle plug for our show sponsor - https://anyquestion.com/crowiealexander 26:26 - To an elite athlete ... there is no 'Plan B'. You are 'all-in'. The lads describe what this means in each of their eyes. Fascinating!!! 30:23 - The guys talk about some of the toughest times in their careers. Inspiring!!! 40:26 - After going through everything that you've been through, what would you tell your 17 year old self? 46:31 - The lads discuss how Triathlon has progressed, grown and become the elite sport it is today. 54:13 - So who is the GOAT? 01:00:23 - Some rapid fire questions (and answers) to wrap up this amazing conversation between 3 incredibly talented athletes. Books that the boys are reading; Stories of Your Life and Others - Ted Chiang Shoe Dog - Phil Knight Harry Potter 01:04:30 - One final story that will leave you laughing from Craig about a trip to Tokyo that changed his life (and vocal chords) forever. 01:06:25 - Conversation concludes.

One of the benefits of podcasting is the evergreen inspiring content always available at our fingertips ... no matter where you are in your life or athletic journey.   Recently I found myself flicking back through early shows of The Greg Bennett Show in my own endeavour to learn and find some extra inspiration from the amazing guests I've had the privilege to chat to these past few years.   Dan Lorang joined me back in September 2021 on episode 91. Dan is one of the greatest endurance coaches on the planet. This episode was the most downloaded episodes in 2021 and is still in the top ten most downloaded to date. Dan's athletes have exceled and dominated. Notably, Jan Frodeno and his Ironman World Record, Anne Haug and her mind-boggling victory at Challenge Roth, Lucy Charles Barclay, and her Ironman 70.3 World title, and all his cyclists in the Bora Hansgrohe cycling team.   What an absolute honor and privilege it is to have one of the greatest minds in the world of endurance sport join me for a chat. So, I've decided to run this episode again.   In this episode, Dan is incredibly forthcoming with sharing his wisdom and his knowledge. Dan gives a quick recap of his journey of how he got to where he is, and then we discuss his athlete's performances in 2021 and get a little more specific on his coaching methodology.   There is so much in this episode. Truly outstanding.   Timestamps 0.0 - Introduction to show and advertising 5.30 - Introduction to Dan Lorang 6.00 - General chit-chat - Dan's performances - Dan is living his passion - Dan was determined to work in High-Performance sport - mentoring the younger coaches 9.00 - The Show – "What I’d like to do is do a quick recap of your journey and process to this point and then discuss your athlete's performances in 2021 and get a little more specific on your coaching methodology." 10.40 - Recapping Dan's Journey - finding his passion for sports science and coaching - his boss in engineering told him to go for it - Working with Anne Haag as his first athlete - The German U23 and National head Coach for Triathlon, now Bora Hansgrohe Head coach - Combining Data and psychology 18.50 - Managing time between coaching Triathletes, and the Bora Hansgrohe cycling team and his family - His athletes need a team around him   23.30 - 12 - rapid-fire quick answer questions 1. What is your favorite thing about your career? That I live my dream 2. What is your favorite book to read? Eleven rings from Phil Jackson 3. What motivates you to work hard? Athletes who are 100% committed 4. In the last five years, what new belief, behavior, or habit has most improved your life? Managing Failure 5. If your athlete could only train 10hrs a week, what would you have them do? Go have fun... you won't win anything 6. What are bad recommendations you hear in your profession or area of expertise? I don't like generalizations 7. What is one of the best or most worthwhile investments you’ve ever made (Could be an investment of money, time, energy, etc.)? Coaching athletes for free 8. What is one thing that annoys you the most? When people talk about things they have no clue about 9. On a scale of 1 to 10 how “cool” are you? "5" 10. If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you? My phone 11. Which decade of music is the best? The 80s and 90's   32.10 - Athletes performances in 2021 33.10 - Lucy Charles-Barclay - How did this relationship start? When did you start working together? End of March 2021. What changes did you make to her program? Lucy absorbed the training very well - increasing her aerobic conditioning - "We need to build the base" with a polarized approach - The main goal was Kona - an altitude camp before St.George - Dan has developed Lucy as a Triathlete - Was Dan Surprised with Lucy's performance in IM 70.3 World Champs? 46.50 - Anne Haug – Roth (shame it was short due to road works... we will never know), 7.53.48 with a 31.36min win over Laura Siddall. 12 min lead off-bike over Langridge and Crowley, 2.43hr run. Thoughts on Anne's performance in Roth? Anne wasn't in a good place mentally before the race. What has changed with the training after 15 years? Anne did a 33min 10km road race last year. - She's a Ferrari - "we do a minimum amount of run training to optimize her performance" 54.45 - Jan Frodeno - 9 years with Jan - A target on his back - Collins Cup – fastest overall (20 sec in front of Gustav)? The decision not to race 70.3 World – A race between Gustav and Jan was missed. Tri-Battle Royale –– World Record – 7.35.39, Kona World Champion, Olympic Gold - How has the training changed over 9 years? Dan was surprised at Jan's low numbers when they started. What else is there for you and Jan? 1.06.00 - Collecting Data - What data - metabolic profile collecting at the beginning - Adaptation, Polarized (VO2 and base), Specific (Strength endurance), Race-specific - slowly increase, it's a step by step process over years - 1.12.40 - Retests in standardized training like an 8x 1km run - Dan doesn't like to stop training to test - he uses training to test and compare - You have to be honest with your athlete - You have to be careful in the words you choose 1.17.30 - Example of VO2 work - using hills for 8 x30 sec but build to 4 x 4min - what do you want to achieve and where is the athlete at the moment? How many times a week - 4-5 sessions split over the three sessions. The rest of the training is easy - VO2 max is NOT sprinting it's a controlled intensity 1.23.00 - Recovery - measuring using Heart Rate Variability and Sleep quality - each athlete is different and they can choose how they monitor - Glucose monitoring it can be interesting to watch 1.26.00 Conclude - Two questions 1. What is one tip you have for people on how to optimize their life? "Ask yourself, 'Are you happy doing what you're doing?" 2. If you could sit and have a coffee with any living person, who would it be and why? Phil Jackson, book eleven rings     Links Be sure and check out bennettendurance.com Find Greg on social media: Twitter Greg Bennett Show Instagram The Greg Bennett Show   And check out Dan Lorang Twitter: https://twitter.com/Danlorang Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danlorang/

Seth Pepper has developed mental training systems that have helped Olympians, World Champions, Netflix film directors, and executives optimize their potential.   With over 25 years of experience competing and coaching when the stakes are at their greatest, Seth has seen first-hand the results the power of the mind can deliver … both good and bad. Seth helps elite performers unlock the secret of how to utilize pressure to unlock peak performance. Yes, pressure … can be good. What would life look like if you could not fail?   Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction to show 2:05 - Interview starts 3:29 - Seth explains his journey to become a high performance coach. From his early sporting achievements through to his tougher times that helped him to understand himself at a deeper level. 14:41 - Everything serves us moving forward ... it might not make sense now, but lean into it as it will become evident what the learning is and how you can utilise it to achieve. It may look like a dis-advantage at the time ... but it will become an advantage. Learn as many lessons as you can in the shortest amount of time. 16:03 - Seth taught himself to create a vision for himself. Your thoughts ... become your words ... become your actions. 18:33 - Being given some 'space to explore' can be critical to success. Frank Busch coached Seth, and became a significant mentor in his life. Ironically, Frank was close to quitting coaching to become a realtor at the time he met Seth, but went on to have a very successful coaching career. 22:56 - What appears to be courage, often the ability or openness to look foolish ... Mike Tyson has a quote "It's only delusional if it doesn't come true". Seth explains how his obsession for his vision to win drove him and the techniques he applied to achieve his athletic dreams. 29:21 - How do we optimize dreams. How much does realism come into our vision and goals? Seth explains his definition of the 'flow state' and how he believes we can achieve any goal we set. 33:56 - The movie version meets the reality version - Seth explains how his trajectory to winning nationals and how his early vision intersected with his achievements. 37:59 - Pressure is like a magnifying glass. Being able to handle pressure at critical times is exemplified in Seth's story about this Olympic finals story. 46:05 - The joy in helping others drives Seth today and he explains some of the models around how he applies his life learnings and experiences to help people achieve. Personal experience is a sacred space ... cause it's a battlefield out there. It's an extreme pressure that happens in life that you must experience if you wish to help others achieve. 48:42 - Good coaching is more like an art ... rather than a science. Seth explains his method of coaching elite people. 52:32 - 3 Questions. Do you know who you are, do you know what you want, and are you in control of your life? When you know who you are, you can navigate towards your dreams and goals more efficiently. 55:42 - Seth explains how he helps people to find their 'flow state'. (note to self; Don't make 'death' the consequence to your motivation to get into action) 1:08:43 - Having the winners mindset that you WILL outlast, you WILL out perform, and you WILL improve transfers to any industry, any individual. Seth explains how he works with different people on their confidence. From Netflix Directors, to Salespeople, to Athletes. 1:13:57 - Interview ends   Find Seth Pepper at: Web: http://www.sethpepper.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethpepper Twitter: https://twitter.com/sethpepper

Ben Hoffman has had a 2nd and two 4th’s at the Kona Ironman World Championships. Ben has 8 Ironman Victories, 7 Ironman 70.3 wins and when he’s not winning he’s on the podium.   In this past month he had an incredible victory at IM Texas with a 7.57/ and 2.40 marathon and backed up 2 weeks later to come top 10 at the IM St.George World Championships.   He was last on the show in episode 46, Nov of 2020. If you haven’t listened to that one please go check it out, it’s a cracker.     Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -   AnyQuestion - anyquestion.com/bhoffmanracing Find Ben Hoffman at: Web: http://benhoffmanracing.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhoffmanracing/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bhoffmanracing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bhoffmanracing/   Timestamps 0.00 - Introduction to show 2:47 - Interview starts 7:48 - Ben explains his upcoming schedule. From The Escape from Alcatraz Tri, to some guiding for a visually impaired para-triathlete in France. 12:25 - Having some perspective on life as an elite athlete is important. Ben describes how he has relaxed and improved because of his perspective to be a better person, which in turn has brought out the best athlete in him. 15:15 - Ben explains in detail his recent Texas win. From how his mental state was going into the race, to the positive self-talk he employs, to the swim, bike and run strategies he had during the race ... right up to the final sprint. 33:52 - Two weeks later Ben was at The World Championships and backed it up with a top 10 at St.George with a 8.06. Ben definitely has 'The Champion Mindset' 41:28 - With his coach, Ryan Bolton, Ben explains how being 38 years old he is working with his team towards Kona 2022 to execute a race in peak physically state. 52:58 - Ben describes the changes he has seen over his years in triathlon, the good the bad and the ugly ... 1:00:31 - The boys conclude with some Rapid fire questions:   1. Best and worst subject at school? 2. What are you currently reading or watching? Barbarian Days - A Surfing Life (William Finnegan) 3. First car you owned. 4. Two most used apps on your phone? 5. What time of day are you most productive? 6. First job? 7. Summer or winter? 8. Who would you want to play a movie of your life? 9. Which decade of music is the best? 11. Where is somewhere you haven’t been, you’d like to go? 12. Greatest movie of all-time? 1:12:27 - Interview ends

Kim Brackin is one of the greatest swim coaches in the world. Coach to 7 Olympic medals (two of those gold), 13 World Championship medals (7 of those gold) and 4 Olympic Games - 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016. Kim was the Women's Head Coach at the University of Texas: 2006-2012, where they won 2 Big 12 Championship titles and previous to that was the Co-Head Coach at Auburn University from 1997-2005 where they Won 7 NCAA Championship titles. Kim was named 2002 NCAA Swimming Coach of the Year and in 2003 the SEC Swimming Coach of the Year.   Kim owns and operates the state of the art swim training facility - Brackin Elite Swim Training, and she’s been incredible on the AnyQuestion platform answering 100s of questions.   With over 20 years of collegiate swim coaching experience, Kim Brackin has proven her dedication to helping swimmers reach their potential as elite athletes. Her passion has driven her to build her own business, Brackin Elite Swim Training, so that she can provide one-on-one coaching to high-performance athletes using the latest technology.   Since opening her personal training facility in Austin, TX in 2012, Coach Brackin has coached National Junior Team members, Olympic Trials qualifiers, TAGS champions as well as swimmers just beginning their career! Coach Brackin is careful to ensure that she mentors all of her athletes within the same philosophy that helped her guide promising high school recruits to Olympic, World, NCAA, & Conference Champions. BEST was developed to help young athletes learn some of the same technical and racing strategies that helped her world-class athletes succeed.   Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -   AnyQuestion - Anyquestion.com/p_CoachBrackin   Find Kim Brackin on social media: Website: www.brackineliteswimtraining.com twitter: https://twitter.com/coachbrackin instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachbrackin facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kim.brackin   Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction to show. 2:00 - Interview starts 6:11 - Kim takes us back by rewinding the clock and describing her path as a young girl swimming led to a career in coaching. 9:15 - At what point did you say to yourself, "I'm actually pretty good at this" and know that it was a career path that you were fully invested in? 12:26 - What inspired you to pull the trigger and uplift and move to Auburn where you had such amazing success? 16:26 - When recruiting for NCAA swimming, was it a global search? 20:16 - What made Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe so good? 22:26 - What did you feel Kirsty needed from you above and beyond as a coach? 25:34 - With the Coach & Athlete relationship, obviously it varies greatly, how invested do you need to be? 33:15 - When you came to the end of your time in Texas, what were you looking to do next? 36:54 - We're seeing a lot of mental health challenges in athletes, particularly with college athletes. As a coach in that world, how do you find the balance of 'push' & 'hold back'? 44:43 - How do we get more women coaches into the NCAA system? 54:23 - What is the craziest thing you've ever tried in training or competition that has had the greatest marginal gain? 59:10 - Are there any favourite 'sets' that you had for distance swimmers v. sprint swimmers? 1:05:25 - When travelling around the world with your athletes, did you have a team that helped you manage long haul trips? 1:06:36 - What are your Top 3 Swim Coaches of all time? 1:08:33 - Who is the Greatest Athlete of All Time? 1:13:07 - What's next for Kim Brackin? 1:17:21 - Interview ends.

Welcome to The Greg Bennett show, an AnyQuestion podcast hosted by Former Professional Olympic and World Champion Athlete Greg Bennett.   Greg chats with the world's greatest athletes and high performers to find out how they got to the top of the world and how they are able to sustain it.   Reece and Lucy Charles-Barclay are the most professional team I’ve witnessed in the sport. Their approach to being the best athletes they can be, their professionalism with brands, and how they present themselves to the world with how much they share with their fans … they are absolutely crushing it.   It hasn’t all been smooth sailing. In February of 2022 Lucy was diagnosed with a stress fracture in the femoral neck. From the Number 1 world ranking, the world championship title and all the glory to injuries and having to rebuild. It’s all a part of the rollercoaster journey of being a professional in sport, and they have embraced it with class.   Go to anyquestion.com/lucy or anyquestion.com/reecebarclaytri to ask Lucy & Reece follow-up questions and hear other answers from Lucy & Reece, and all the other Experts on the platform.   Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -   timestamps 2:09 - Interview begins 3:46 - Congrats with the signing recently with Asics, what was that decision process like? Were there other suitors? 2:09 - Interview begins 3:46 - Congrats with the signing recently with Asics, what was that decision process like? Were there other suitors? 6:02 - As an elite athlete, Lucy is incredibly in-tune with her body. She describes the first moment and feeling when she noticed this new injury and the pathway through to diagnosis. 14:45 - Lucy explains what her day consists of since she was fully diagnosed in mid-March 2022. From the soft tissue treatment, to nutrition and training. 18:22 - From Sponsors, to telling the rest of the world, Reece explains how they went about talking to each stakeholder and then sharing their news through their social channels. 21:34 - There is always a grieving process when elite athletes are struck with serious injury. Lucy describes how she has navigated the process from initial injury to her current day-to-day mental health. 28:58 - Greg rewinds the clock with Lucy & Reece discussing how they met, to how they have manage to work so closely together as husband & wife. 38:15 - Success changes peoples lives. Lucy & Reece describe how their dual success has changed their lives forever. 40:51 - Reece explains how stepping back from the full-time coaching of Lucy and bringing in Dan Lorang has impacted their day to day. 46:26 - Greg concludes with some Rapid fire questions:   1. Best and worst subject at school? 2. What are you currently reading or watching? Reece - The Obstacle is in the way Lucy - This is going to hurt 3. First car you owned. 4. Two most used apps on your phone? 5. What time of day are you most productive? 6. First job? 7. Summer or winter - which do you prefer? 8. Who would you want to play a movie of your life? 9. Which decade of music is the best? 11. Where is somewhere you haven’t been, you’d like to go? 12. Greatest movie of all-time? 13. Who does the most chores around the house?   56:53 - Interview concludes.

Dr. Forcum is the team chiropractor for the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League. He was selected as a member of the medical staff for Team U.S.A. during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. He also served on the medical staff at the 2015 USA Track and Field World Championships Training Camp and 2007 Rio de Janeiro US Pan American Games. He has worked as an event physician for such events as the U.S Track and Field Olympic Trials, U.S Track and Field National Championships, U.S. Taekwondo Championships, US Triathlon National Championships, World Veteran’s Games, Nike World Masters Games, US Soccer Festival, World Canoe/Kayak Championships and US Figure Skating Championships.   ​Dr. Ted Forcum treats injuries and optimizes function by integrating multiple modalities of care with chiropractic treatment to optimize patient response. Dr. Forcum combines therapies such as osseous and soft tissue manipulation, soft tissue therapy, kinesiology taping, physiotherapy, corrective exercises, and biomechanical orthotics to maximize healing and accelerate the return of patients to their highest level of ability. Dr. Forcum applies decades of experience working with world-class athletes and complicated injuries to gain control of the most difficult cases and help patients attain their goals.   He’s a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, and a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board. He ‘s a Certified Kinesiotape Practitioner, Graston Technique Certified, Certified Exercise Specialist, Performance Exercise Specialist, and is a Registered Trigenics Practitioner. He teaches postgraduate programs on rehabilitation, soft tissue treatment, sports injuries and the biomechanics. He is the author of the chapter on the Leg, Ankle and Foot in the text Conservative Management of Athletic Injuries, first and second editions.   Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -   AnyQuestion - Anyquestion.com/DrTed   Find Dr. Ted Forcum on social media: Website: http://www.drforcum.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-forcum twitter: https://twitter.com/tedforcum facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drforcum

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, a great champion and a good friend, Jan Frodeno return to chat about his journey through the past 2 years while also diving deep into the plans for 2022 and beyond.   Jan is arguably one of the greatest Triathletes of All-time. And it’s hard to argue with this, with his Olympic Gold, Three-time Ironman World Champion with a course record in Kona of 7.51.13, Two-time IM 70.3 World Champion, and a world record in the Ironman distance of 7.35.39 at the Challenge Roth event in Germany … and a list of wins that just keeps piling up.   He’s a crowd favorite, a gracious champion, and a true gentleman of the sport.   AnyQuestion - https://Anyquestion.com/JanFrodeno   Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show"   Timestamps 0.0 - Introduction to show 1.59 - Start of interview 4:42 - Being diagnosed with a partial tear of his achilles tendon, Jan is focused on getting healthy and back into training for the 2022 season. 10:19 - Dealing with injury at the professional level is always frustrating and difficult, Jan discusses how he deals with mindset in what can be a 'grieving period'. 12:45 - Having a great support team around him, Jan explains the goals in front of him and the support he has to focus on his current health. 16:27 - Jan discusses how 'success' in his career has affected his life. 23:52 - Jan on Goal setting; Victory can leave an athlete with a certain emptiness because you've 'reached' your goal. Winning a race means you have to re-define your goal, whereas coming second (for instance) means that you still have your goal in place ... and this can be difficult for athletes to understand, much less, deal with from a mindset and focus perspective. 24:25 - Jan's mantra for life ... Memento quod non morieris - "remember that you will die" 26:15 - What get's Jan Frodeno's juices flowing? 28:54 - Jan on 'retiring' from the sport. 31:48 - Confidence is a massive attribute for an athlete. Harnessing it, applying it, and ensuring it is channeled in an ethical way can be the difference to success. 41:30 - Who will be next to be successful in Kona? Gustav Iden? Kristian Blummenfelt? 45:33 - Is Sam Long the next Jan Frodeno? 47:53 - What is Jan's feeling when someone is drafting him in a race? 55:18 - In Jan's 22 years in the sport, he explains how he has seen Triathlon change. From his first race in 'budgie smugglers' ... to his Olympic and major race successes thereafter. 58:39 - Jan explains what is next for him while he recovers. 1:01:34 - Interview ends.   Links Be sure and check out bennettendurance.com Find Greg on social media: Twitter Greg Bennett Show Instagram The Greg Bennett Show   Check out Jan Frodeno at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janfrodeno/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/janfrodeno Website: http://www.frodeno.com/

Robert Verhelst is a career firefighter, an Air Force veteran, who did search and recovery at the World Trade Center after the September 11 Attacks.   For the novice athlete, it’s hard to imagine what it feels like to participate in the grueling athletic competition known as the Ironman Triathlon: the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike race, and 26.2-mile run all in one stretch. Now imagine doing the last leg weighed down by 50 pounds of firefighter gear!   Fireman Rob has completed dozens of Ironman's in full firefighter gear (weighing 50 lbs./ 23kg) for the 26.2-mile run. In 2015, he broke the Guinness World Record for the most 70.3 triathlons in one year… 23.   Rob is a Motivational and Inspirational Keynote Speaker. He’s the Founder of Fireman Rob Foundation and a Certified Ironman University Coach. Author of the book - Forged in the Fires - The Seven Catalysts to Ignite your Possible, Accelerate Your Potential & Extricate Your Best - and Podcast host also under the same name - Forged in the Fires   "Life doesn't get easier, you get stronger."   This episode of The Greg Bennett Show is sponsored by:  AnyQuestion - https://Anyquestion.com/   Timestamps 0:00 - Fireman Rob promo - audio clip 2:03 - Introduction to show. 4:31 - Interview starts. 15:53 - The Rob Verhelst story is compelling and Rob has a unique and descriptive style of telling it. No one should have to experience what Rob has seen and experienced in his early life. 17:57 - Ironman Wisconsin changed the trajectory of Rob's life ... primarily because he decided to wear his full Fireman's kit for the run portion of the event. It takes him 6-8 hours just to complete the run! 26:47 - Rob explains how Fireman Rob developed into something that not only impacted his own life, but touch the lives of many other people. Having a 'bigger' purpose can drive a person to do unbelievable feats. 28:35 - Dealing with trauma and PTSD has been challenging for Rob. 35:42 - An author, a podcast host, triathlete, a Guiness world record, his own foundation ... plus Rob continues as a fulltime fireman. How does he fit it all into a day? 43:38 - Rob and Greg discuss in detail the 7 Catalysts from his book Forged in the Fires - The Seven Catalysts to Ignite your Possible, Accelerate Your Potential & Extricate Your Best: Passion, Ownership, Decisions, Emotional Control, Resilience, Faith over Fear and Mental Strength. 50:54 - Rob describes some of the 'impact moments' in his life journey so far. This is such a powerful conversation. Rob's description will resonate no matter where you are in your life right now. 55:35 - Change takes time. Be patient. Rob explains how his therapist helped him to be vulnerable and take ownership of his life and his life circumstances. 1:01:54 - Fireman Rob's next big project is an inspiring and worthy one. Rob explains ... 1:05:23 - Interview ends.

Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, also known as "The Nutrition Myth Buster" is a board-certified nutritionist with a master's degree in psychology and the best-selling author of fifteen books.   Jonny holds no punches and he pokes holes at the information and recommendations we’ve been given from the so called Health authorities. He has a PhD in holistic nutrition, and is a Certified Nutrition Specialist from the American College of Nutrition.   He’s the Author of about 15 books on Health, longevity and nutrition, including - “The 150th Healthiest Foods on Earth”, “The Great Cholesterol Myth”, “Living low Carb”, “The most effective ways to live longer”, and “Smart fat”, to name a few …   Jonny has appeared on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC, and CBS and Dr. Oz’s XM Radio and television shows as an expert on nutrition and weight loss, and has written or contributed to articles for dozens of print and online publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Us Weekly, “O” The Oprah Magazine, The Daily Beast, Vanity Fair Online, Time, Oxygen, Marie Claire, Diabetes Focus, GQ, US Weekly, Cosmopolitan, Self, Fitness, Family Circle, Allure, Men’s Heath, Prevention, Natural Health, and many other publications. Dr. Jonny is a consultant to the Natural Products Industry and serves on the scientific or medical advisory boards of several companies, including Barlean’s Organic Oils, Resverage and EuroPharma.   AnyQuestion - https://Anyquestion.com/JonnyBowden   Timestamps 0:00 - sample of Jonny Bowden answering on Any Question app - audio clip 1:32 - Introduction to show. 3:22 - Interview starts. 7:40 - The Jonny Bowden story is fascinating. It's a journey from alcohol & drugs, to rock n roll, then turning his life around and becoming a nutrition expert. 18:56 - Jonny's top 5 nutrition myths that need to be addressed about saturated fat and cholesterol. 22:15 - The incidence of pre-diabetes is a real issue in western society and Jonny explains why and what it's all about. 24:12 - The medical fraternity are divided on the issue of nutrition. Add to this, Big Pharma has a huge influence on MD's and what information they are exposed to. 31:05 - As a young ER doctor, Peter Attia felt contempt for a patient with diabetes. She was overweight, he thought, and thus responsible for the fact that she needed a foot amputation. But years later, Attia received an unpleasant medical surprise that led him to wonder: is our understanding of diabetes right? Could the precursors to diabetes cause obesity, and not the other way around? A look at how assumptions may be leading us to wage the wrong medical war. This is the TED talk from Peter Attia that Jonny Bowden refers to. 32:03 - Tim Noakes, an MD and University of Cape Town (UCT) emeritus professor, won the second of two decisive victories against his regulatory body, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). The HPCSA's Appeal Committee dismissed its own lawyers' objections and upheld in full its first committee's comprehensive ruling for Noakes in April 2017. That ruling exonerated him completely on all 10 aspects of a charge of unprofessional conduct. The appeal ended the HPCSA's unprecedented, multimillion trial of Noakes that it had dragged out for more than four years. Its ruling reverberates down medical, nutrition science and food- and drug-industry corridors of power globally to this day. It effectively endorsed Noakes's right to freedom of speech as a scientist and the evidence for low-carbohydrate, high-healthy fat (LCHF) therapies. It vindicated his vigorous opposition to South Africa's industry-led, high-carb, low-fat Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDGs). The FBDGs closely follow the influential US guidelines that launched in the late 1970s and are currently under revision. Tim Noakes MD - The Lore of Running 36:08 - Jonny explains the benefits, the myths, and the ways you can optimize and feel the impact of intermittent fasting. 49:03 - Jonny explains the benefits of supplements, plus gives us his top 4 'must have' vitamins for any person. 1:01:27 - So when it comes to monitoring our bodies and testing ourselves, what does Jonny recommend are the best tests to give us an accurate view on our bodies. 1:04:41 - If the gut isn't healthy, nothing else is. Gut microbiota are the microorganisms, including bacteria and archaea, that live in the digestive tracts of vertebrates including humans, and of insects. Alternative terms include gut flora and gut microbiome. The gastrointestinal metagenome is the aggregate of all the genomes of gut microbiota. Jonny explains in simple terms how we can try and optimize our gut microbiome. 1:08:15 - Fixing the gut involves many different things and is a multi-factorial approach and most doctors don't address it. A short video from Jonny Bowden on his powerful functional health concepts including intermittent fasting. 01:11:04 - Interview ends.   Links Be sure and check out bennettendurance.com Find Greg on social media: Twitter Greg Bennett Show Instagram The Greg Bennett Show   Find Jonny Bowden on social media: website: jonnybowden.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jonny-bowden Instagram: instagram.com/jonnybowden facebook: facebook.com/Dr.JonnyBowden twitter: twitter.com/jonnybowden youtube: youtube.com/user/drjonnybowden audible: audible.com/author/Jonny-Bowden amazon: amazon.com/Jonny-Bowden