The Hard Way With Joe De Sena

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Did they Get This Wrong About COVID?/ Joe De Sena & Ivor Cummins Nov 02, 2020

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Biochemical Engineer and Complex Problem Solving Specialist Ivor Cummins talks about the conclusions he's come to based on Covid data. At Spartan, we do the hard things. Today that means tackling a difficult conversation. Joe De Sena invited Ivor to share his information with you. Please, listen all the way through, give it some thought, and then let us know what he got right, and what he got wrong. Two things we can ALL agree on - we need to have open discussion and review of the data, and we should all be getting exercise, eating healthy, and getting outside.

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There's No One to Save You, How to Prepare for an Expedition/ ENDURANCE Oct 31, 2020

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Ben Friberg, extreme endurance paddler talks with Johnny Waite, of Spartan Up Podcast, about how to prepare for the really big, self-supported, expedition-style adventures where you will be truly on your own. An example is Ben's dream crossing - the Bering Strait from Siberia to Alaska, alone on a stand-up paddleboard. Ben Stresses the importance of preparation - doing your research, knowing your gear and your body, and considering how to handle absolute worst-case scenarios, including injuries. He reminds us that when you have enough moving parts to a plan, you have to know that something is going to go wrong! JOhnny'ss favorite part is when Ben talks about the potential beauty of a Painted Corner (when you get yourself in a situation where you have eliminated all other options) and the spiritual epiphany that led to him composing a song by that title.

#1 - How Ben uncovers every stone (e.g., analyzing weather patterns, talking to locals, reading books on the terrain he's going to traverse) to prepare for a self-supported paddle expedition

#2 - How navigating class-5 rapids equipped Ben for a career in self-supported adventures

#3 - Why crossing the Bering Strait is Ben's "white whale" of self-supported paddle expeditions.

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Pain is Easy to Forget / LA RUTA Oct 29, 2020

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Pain is easy to forget, says Louise Kobin, 4x La Ruta race winner. In this episode, our first in the La Ruta series, Louise and Spartan Up La Ruta series host Roy Wallach introduce you to the 3-day, cross-country mountain bike race known as La Ruta. In this episode, you'll learn about Louise's first La Ruta race, specifically...

-A deep dive of the 3-day race and the challenges presented throughout

-Lousie's mindset after she fell behind by 20 minutes on day two, yet still managed to pull-out a victory

-How every rider falls off the bike a few times during the race, and how to persevere across the jungles of Costa Rica

-How to view fear in the physical sense (i.e., crashing down a hill) and emotionally (i.e., fear of getting tired)

Please enjoy!

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You Should Be Breathing Through Your Nose! Journalist James Nestor Explains Oct 27, 2020

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James Nestor, author of the hugely popular book "Breath" explains his deep research. Should you be breathing through your nose? The answer is YES! Today on the Spartan Up podcast, He tells Spartan Founder & CEO Joe De Sena how breathing affects your performance. He also explains the history, the science, and some simple steps you can take to improve your breathing.

As Nestor says "If you stick with this, the benefits are profound, you will most likely gain performance, you'll be able to recover more quickly, you'll be able to work out at the same level with the lower heart rate, so you'll be able to push it even more. And they've done this with cyclists, with rowers with ultra marathoners, with so many other people."

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How Losing a Loved-one Motivated Gabe Dean's Return to the Mat / COMBAT Oct 24, 2020

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Spartan Combat athlete Gabe Dean (@DabeGean) discusses his comeback to the mat, and how the passing of a family member helped motivate his return.

Gabe Dean is an assistant wrestling coach at Cornell - one of the top wrestling programs in the country - and was a 2x NCAA Champion for the Big Red. Gabe recently returned to competition, and that's the focus of our conversation today. Please Enjoy!

Find out more at https://spartancombat.com/

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How to keep driving when life throws you a Curveball / DEKA Oct 22, 2020

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Adapting to drastic life changes Ryan KentRyan Kent (instagram: dr0p_the_hammer) was a full-time, professional athlete until Covid hit. Now, he's a full time worker with a pro athlete's training load. Tune-in to learn how Ryan is adapting to the new normal, while still maintaining his fitness.

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Are your Instincts Holding you Back? Joe De Sena interviews Rebecca Heiss, PhD Oct 20, 2020

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Evolution has left you with two basic drives - to survive and to procreate, but evolutionary biologist Rebecca Heiss, Ph.D. tells Joe De Sena how understanding those drives can lead us to overcome fears and achieve success. Fear, says Heiss, is an ancient signal meant to keep us alive, but most things we fear today are not life-threatening. In this interview, she shares tactics to replace you A.N.T.s (automatic negative thoughts), to use triggers to heighten consciousness and to think like a Spartan.

As Heiss says - When life gives you lemons, bite down and keep going.

You can pre-order her book "Instinct: Rewire Your Brain with Science-Backed Solutions to Increase Productivity and Achieve Success " coming out in April.

"my entire field of study is based around understanding why we behave the way we behave based on these ancient stories. Basically I'm here to tell you that your brain is literally wired to survive and have sex. That's it. Two Worlds we live it right? Can I eat that or is it gonna kill me?and can I procreate with that? That's what we're walking around with most of the time. So how can we use that brain to maximize our efficiency in life?" ~ Rebecca Heiss, PhD

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How to Take On Your First Trail Race / TRAIL Oct 17, 2020

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How do you find the motivation to start your first trail race? Tune-in to hear professional, ultra-racer Mike Wardian (@mikewardian) tackle this question. Mike has set world records for the fastest time for 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days, and has also completed some of the most difficult races in the world like the Badwater Ultra.

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Building an Expedition Support Crew / ENDURANCE Oct 15, 2020

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What goes into success in an expedition or adventure race? One huge element is your support crew. Spartan Up endurance host Johnny Waite talks to Ben Friberg, who has paddled from Cuba to the US and completed numerous ultra-paddle events, about what makes a solid crew. The main lessons in this podcast are:

1 - Planning is Everything

2 - Work with optimists

3 - The importance of preparation

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Addicted to Tech? An Expert Explains How to Overcome It / Adam Alter and Joe De Sena Oct 13, 2020

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How many hours a day do you need to use your feet to get to your phone? One? Two? zero? Adam Alter, author of "Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked," has made a study of the outsized influence addictive technology has had on us and some basic steps to counteract it. An associate professor at NYU's Stern School of Business, his research focuses on judgment, decision-making, and social psychology.

Today on Spartan Up podcast Adam Alter and Joe De Sena, Spartan Race founder, hash out some simple steps to get your relationship with technology back in balance. Joe's involve a phone on a drone you have to chase to use, Alter's are more practical:

Aim for 4 hours a day your phone is not within reach
Spend the first and last hour of the day away from your phone
No screens at dinner, even if you're alone

"It's almost like a gateway. Once you're in there, it's really hard to stop. It's kind of binary, either you don't use these devices, or you use them more than you would like." ~Adam Alter

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