Gary Brecka is a Human Biologist, biohacker, researcher, and an anti-aging and longevity expert. His approach to health is simple: "Aging is the aggressive pursuit of comfort."
For over 20 years, he worked in the life insurance industry predicting mortality. This meant if he got 5 years of medical records and 5 years of demographic data on you, the team that he was associated with could tell a life insurance company how long you had to live to the month. After years and years of doing this type of research and analysis, he decided he wanted to spend the balance of his lifetime helping people live happier, healthier, longer, more fulfilling lives.
With this mission in mind, he created The Ultimate Human podcast. In this weekly podcast, Gary has exciting conversations with celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, and scientists and is thrilled to share their transformative insights with you. What's keeping you from being an ultimate human? Tune in to find out.
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Gary Brecka is a Human Biologist, biohacker, researcher, and an anti-aging and longevity expert. His approach to health is simple: "Aging is the aggressive pursuit of comfort."
For over 20 years, he worked in the life insurance industry predicting mortality. This meant if he got 5 years of medical records and 5 years of demographic data on you, the team that he was associated with could tell a life insurance company how long you had to live to the month. After years and years of doing this type of research and analysis, he decided he wanted to spend the balance of his lifetime helping people live happier, healthier, longer, more fulfilling lives.
With this mission in mind, he created The Ultimate Human podcast. In this weekly podcast, Gary has exciting conversations with celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, and scientists and is thrilled to share their transformative insights with you. What's keeping you from being an ultimate human? Tune in to find out.
For more info on Gary, click here: https://link.me/garybrecka
231. TJ Dillashaw: On Biohacking, Longevity, Injury Recovery and Life After UFC
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231. TJ Dillashaw: On Biohacking, Longevity, Injury Recovery and Life After UFC
I sat down with two-time UFC Champion TJ Dillashaw to discuss the "delusional optimism" and biohacking protocols, like stem cell therapy and zone two training, that fueled his legendary career and his recovery from a dark identity crisis. Now, we’re diving into how he’s applying that same championship grit to disrupt the supplement industry with Wild Society Nutrition, proving that the pursuit of excellence in business and longevity is the ultimate human journey.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro of Show
02:14 TJ Dillashaw identity & the transition from professional fighting
03:44 Early wrestling roots and "Hazardous Hal"
04:47 Dropping out of grad school for MMA
05:53 The rapid growth of the UFC and bantamweight class
09:43 Career evolution and the "overworking" trap
10:46 Meeting Coach Sam Calavita and measuring toxins
13:11 Mastering energy systems and Zone 2 training
13:29 Understanding VO2 Max and lactic thresholds
22:58 Facing the legendary Joe Soto on 24 hours' notice
24:32 The power of delusional optimism and positive affirmations
26:36 Re-injuring the shoulder during a tetherball challenge
27:21 Using stem cells to avoid career-ending surgery
35:15 Adversity, suspension, and taking extreme ownership
40:08 Rebuilding identity and the "walk back" to the octagon
44:03 Disrupting the supplement industry with Wild Society
45:29 The "Caveman Eats" 20oz ribeye innovation
49:36 Partnering with Sprouts and avoiding "kill list" ingredients
57:41 Dana White’s documentary on life after fighting
1:03:12 What does it mean to you to be an Ultimate Human?
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The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka
Gary Brecka is a Human Biologist, biohacker, researcher, and an anti-aging and longevity expert. His approach to health is simple: "Aging is the aggressive pursuit of comfort."
For over 20 years, he worked in the life insurance industry predicting mortality. This meant if he got 5 years of medical records and 5 years of demographic data on you, the team that he was associated with could tell a life insurance company how long you had to live to the month. After years and years of doing this type of research and analysis, he decided he wanted to spend the balance of his lifetime helping people live happier, healthier, longer, more fulfilling lives.
With this mission in mind, he created The Ultimate Human podcast. In this weekly podcast, Gary has exciting conversations with celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, and scientists and is thrilled to share their transformative insights with you. What's keeping you from being an ultimate human? Tune in to find out.
For more info on Gary, click here: https://link.me/garybrecka
