The Hard Way With Joe De Sena

"The first thing I thought was...you're not dying today," says Matthias, Super Frenchie, Giraud when remembering an epic ski-BASE jump on the North face of Matterhorn with one ski. Spartan Up Podcast, DEKA Series hosts' Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp talk with Matthias about how to conquer fear and live an intentional life. In this episode you'll learn: -The origin story for Matthias' famous Eiger-Matterhorn-Mont Blanc alpinist trilogy ski-BASE adventure -Humility and how to achieve it -How to balance excitement with fear -Matthias' prep routine - both mental and physical - when readying for a world-record jump -Why is Man's Search for Meaning one of his favorite books? -What is identity death and how did Matthias recover from it? -How has Matthias' focus from Ski-BASEING transitioned into his family-life? -What is the most important lesson to teach your kids? Connect with Super Frenchie Instagram: superfrenchieofficial Twitter: @matthiasgiraud Website: SuperFrenchie.Com Watch the trailer for Super Frenchie the Movie: https://www.superfrenchiedoc.com/ Learn more about Super Frenchie: Matthias Giraud also known as "Super Frenchie" (born on September 24, 1983) is a professional skier and B.A.S.E. jumper. He was born in Evreux, France and grew up skiing at St Gervais-les-Bains/Megeve, France. Matthias is known for combining BASE jumping with skiing and completed several first descents and ski BASE jumps across the globe including the first ski BASE jump off the Matterhorn in Switzerland. Matthias Giraud currently lives in Bend, Oregon. SPONSOR This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by The Ready State. Get a free trial and save 10% for life by using the code Spartan10 at TheReadyState.Com. This episode of Spartan Up! is also brought to you by Headspace. Go to HeadSpace.Com/Spartan for a free, one-month trial. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod CREDITS: Producer: Ryan Warner Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp Sr Producer: Marion Abrams © 2021 Spartan

"The addict part of me is the best part of me," says Charlie Engle, ultrarunning legend. Charlie speaks to how ultrarunning provided an outlet to channel his inner-addiction. SpartanUp Endurance Series host Johnny Waite talks with Charlie about sobriety and fellowship, and how ultrarunning ties the two together. In this episode you'll learn: -Why Charlie feels that his 'addict part' is the best part -How to run the addiction out of yourself -Two big lessons when working with a team -Why fellowship is the tried and true way to get through struggle -The one reason Charlie enters a 100-mile race -What happens to us isn't as important as what we do about it -How to share without expectation of receiving -How to maintain sobriety Connect with Charlie -Twitter: @CHARLIEENGLE -Instagram: @CharlieEngle SPONSOR This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by The Ready State. Get a free trial and savee 10% for life by using the code Spartan10 at TheReadyState.Com. This episode is also brought to you by Headspace. Go to HeadSpace.Com/Spartan for a free, one-month trial. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod CREDITS: Producer: Ryan Warner Hosts: Johnny Waite Sr Producer: Marion Abrams © 2021 Spartan

Training for mindset is just as important as training for strength. But how do you get started? Today Joe De Sena (founder and CEO of Spartan) talks with Gene Zannetti who created the Z-Winning Mindset program. The insights in this episode will help you start a daily mindset "workout," whether you are looking to progress as an athlete, professional, student or other areas of performance. "Everyone says our success in life is 90% mental, but then when you ask them about their preparation, they say 90% physical. I'm not a mathematician over here. But I know that's a problem." More about Gene Zannetti: A former nationally ranked, All-Ivy League wrestler, Gene Zannetti and his brother Jeff studied the best athletes, coaches, teams, and experts in the world to learn the secrets of performance success. The Zannetti brothers originally launched their venture as "Wrestling Mindset." The company has since expanded their systematic mindset training into all sports, businesses and schools. Winning Mindset coaches have worked with thousands of athletes, teams, professionals & coaches at all levels including the Men's & Women's USA Olympic Team, UFC fighters, high school state champions and NCAA national champions. Today's episode of Spartan up is brought to you by The Ready State. Use the code SPARTAN10 at thereadystate.com to get a free two week trial of VMC for free, and then 10% off your membership for life after your free trial ends. This episode of Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Headspace You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Visit HEADSPACE.com/SPARTAN for a FREE one month trial with access to Headspace's full library of meditations for every situation. LINKS: https://linktr.ee/zwinningmindset FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod CREDITS: Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Host: Joe De Sena Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them! © 2021 Spartan

"You can sit there and wallor about it 'like I almost died.' Or, you can be the person who says 'how can I use this to make myself better?" That's the question Jay Jackson asked after he was held at gunpoint for nearly 90 minutes. SpartanUp Combat Series host Ryan Warner talks with Jay about the harrowing experience that changed his life: when Jay was in college, he was held at gunpoint for nearly 90 minutes before turning the tables on his aggressor. That moment shaped Jay's life and in this episode you'll learn... -How to use the scariest and most painful of moments to find your true North -Why wrestling provided both the mental and physical tools to learn from the experience -What did Jay do in the days following the attack? -Why is he grateful to have had the experience? SPONSOR This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by The Ready State. Get a free trial and savee 10% for life by using the code Spartan10 at TheReadyState.Com. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW US: Spartan Combat: https://www.instagram.com/spartancombat/ Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod Find out more at https://spartancombat.com/ © 2021 Spartan

"I always tell my team, I never leave anyone on the mountain," says Michael Taylor, founder of Spartan Spades. SpartanUp Endurance Series host Johnny Waite talks with Michael about how to start a Spartan team and the benefits of doing so. In this episode you'll learn… -The origin story of Spartan Spades -How Michael encourages non-Spartan racers to sign-up for their first race -How to start a 150+ person Spartan team -What's the one thing Michael has learned while launching Spartan Spades -Why it's Spartan Spades vs Team Michael Taylor -Why "bring the kids" is an important ethos for Spartan Spades CONNECT WITH MICHAEL Instagram: TeamSpartanSpadesFacebook: Team Spartan Spades SPONSOR This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by The Ready State. Get a free trial and savee 10% for life by using the code Spartan10 at TheReadyState.Com. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod CREDITS: Producer: Ryan Warner Hosts: Johnny Waite Sr Producer: Marion Abrams © 2021 Spartan

How much sugar should you be eating? Why is it so hard to stop once you start? How have we evolved to crave it and what can you do about it? Spartan founder and CEO Joe De Sena talks to Sarah Wilson. Sarah Wilson is a former journalist and TV presenter, author and activist. She wrote the New York Times bestsellers "I Quit Sugar" and "First, We Make the Beast Beautiful" and she is the author of another 11 cookbooks that sell in 52 countries. Sarah's latest book "This One Wild and Precious Life" is a soul's journey through the complexities of climate change, coronvirus, racial inequalities and our disconnection from what matters…back to life. Today's episode of Spartan up is brought to you by The Ready State. Use the code SPARTAN10 at thereadystate.com to get a free two week trial of VMC for free, and then 10% off your membership for life after your free trial ends. LINKS: https://www.sarahwilson.com/ and check out her podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1548626341 FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod CREDITS: Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Host: Joe De Sena Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them! © 2021 Spartan

The Freemans have a family mantra. It reads "I'm smart. I'm strong. I'm beautiful. I can do anything." Parents David and Mechelle crafted the mantra for their kids, one of the many topics we cover in today's SpartanUp DEKA Series episode where hosts Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp talk with the Freeman's about… -Mechelle's journey to leaving her job to train full-time for the Olympics -The moment David realized his purpose and how you can find yours too -The difference between a motivator and a maximizer -Mechells' process for attaching discipline from her athletic career to her role as a parent -The five pillars for success: mindset, sleep, stress management, nutrition and movement About the Freeman's... David Freeman is a health and fitness professional with 10+ years in the fitness industry. He is the National Program Leader for Alpha Training with Life Time The Healthy Way of Life Company and has been featured on the cover of Experience Life Magazine, and in Men's Health and Men's Journal Magazine. Mechelle Freeman is a 2008 Olympic Sprinter and is a speed and mindset coach helping to optimize mind and body performance. She is the Assistant Relays Coach for USA Track and Field National Teams and is the Founder of TrackGirlz, a nonprofit organization empowering girls through track and field. David and Mechelle are parents to Bayne (7) and Harley (5), and live in Frisco, TX. Connect with the Freemans: Watch on Youtube David's Instagram: @freezy30 David's Facebook Mechelle's Instagram: @mechellelewisfreeman Mechelle's Twitter @mclewis1 SPONSOR This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Better Help. Save 10% on your first month by going to BetterHelp.Com/Spartan. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod CREDITS: Producer: Ryan Warner Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp Sr Producer: Marion Abrams © 2021 Spartan

"My neighborhood ranks lowest (in terms of health markers) across the state, and the nation. We have some of the highest rates of obesity and diabetes in the country," says Michael Taylor. SpartanUp Endurance Series host Johnny Waite talks with Michael about his quest to improve the health of his neighborhood through Spartan Races. In this episode, you'll learn… -How Michael found Spartan Races and why they 'grabbed' him -About the health crisis in the Bronx -How to generate community-wide engagement for a cause -How to train for an ultra-distance, obstacle course race in the Bronx -The importance of consistency and 'showing up' when your team depends on you CONNECT WITH MICHAEL Instagram: TeamSpartanSpades SPONSOR This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Better Help. Save 10% on your first month by going to BetterHelp.Com/Spartan. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod CREDITS: Producer: Ryan Warner Hosts: Johnny Waite Sr Producer: Marion Abrams © 2021 Spartan

Starting a craft brewery for non-alcoholic beers was was an idea that came to Bill Shufelt when he saw the huge improvements in his own life when he removed alcohol. He talks with Spartan Founder Joe De Sena and Spartan Up Co-Host Johnnie Waite about the cultural shifts he's seeing in the US and Canada around alcohol consumption. "Sober," he says, "is an outdated word." Many people are reducing their alcohol intake for a variety of health, fitness, performance, and readiness reasons. Today's episode of Spartan up is brought to you by BetterHelp. Spartan Up listeners can save 10% on their first month by going to www.BetterHelp.com/Spartan LINKS: https://athleticbrewing.com/ FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod CREDITS: Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Host: Joe De Sena Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them! © 2021 Spartan

"Wrestling will change your life," says head wrestling coach Mike Palazzo, who has created a wrestling dynasty at Lake Highland Prep (Florida). SpartanUp Combat Series host Ryan Warner and Joe De Sena interview Mike to learn how - within 10 years - he took a program on the brink of oblivion and turned Lake Highland Prep High School into a national powerhouse. In this episode you'll learn... -How wrestling is a vetting process for life -To set goals - big goals - and develop a process to get there -Understand that there are levels of greatness and know what it truly means to be the best in the country -Run to the fire (Lake Highland Prep's schedule is one of the toughest in the country) -The correlation between wrestlers and OCR racers Connect with Coach Palazzo: -Central Florida Wrestling Academy SPONSOR This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Better Help. Save 10% on your first month by going to BetterHelp.Com/Spartan. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW US: Spartan Combat: https://www.instagram.com/spartancombat/ Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod Find out more at https://spartancombat.com/ © 2020 Spartan