The Kris Gethin Podcast

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100. Kris Gethin's 15 Essential Biohacks Mar 03, 2020

Show notes

To celebrate our 100th episode, Kris is walking you through his biohacking routine with his 15 essential biohacks. These daily, weekly and monthly routines will assist you in getting the most out of your body and brain in your journey to living your best life.

If you are interested in diving deeper with Kris head over to HealthKik.com for access to video trainers, muscle building and fat loss programs, nutrition plans, and members only webinars!

Time Stamps

Morning meditation, sun gazing and earthing [4:30]
Hot and cold therapies. Stacking sauna and ice bath biohacks [8:30]
Stem cell restorative therapy [12:00]
NAD IV [14:00]
Blue light blocking glasses [15:45]
Blocking EMFs [21:15]
Lymphatic body brushing for detoxing [24:15]
Sensory deprivation to enhance your senses [25:50]
Quantifying sleep and HRV [27:30]
Monitoring blood glucose levels [29:00]
Biohacking Tech - quantify your experience [31:00]
Controlled Fasting for fat loss and muscle building [33:50]

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Joovv
Earthing Supplies [use code KG20 for 20% off]
Earthies
Clearlight Infared Sauna [email Jackie at info@healwithheat.com and tell her Kris Gethin sent you to receive $500 off]
Blu Blox [use code GETHIN]
Defender Shield [use code GETHIN]
Oura Ring [click the link for $50 off]
Muse 2
Silent Mode
Mind Alive - [use code KRIS]
Think Dirty
Visual Chemistry Skin [use code GETHIN20 for 20% off]

People Mentioned

Episode Sponsors

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This episode is brought to you by Laird Superfood. Take your coffee to the next level with plant-based Superfood Creamers! Use the code GETHIN20 at checkout for a one-time-savings of 20%.
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Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

99. Kris Gethin's Tips for Surviving Travel Feb 27, 2020

Show notes

While touring India, Kris joined his Kris Gethin Gym's partner Jag Chima on the Inspired LifeStyle Podcast to discuss travel, mindset and success. Tune in to hear Kris be interviewed in this weeks episode of the Knowledge and Mileage Podcast.

If you are interested in diving deeper with Kris head over to HealthKik.com for access to video trainers, muscle building and fat loss programs, nutrition plans, and members only webinars!

Time Stamps

How to build a healthy lifestyle around a busy travel schedule [1:17]
The balancing act of obtaining longevity vs retaining muscle [3:48]
What's in Kris's biohacker bag? [5:15]
The 3-5 top issues people are exposed to [7:14]
The risks of frequent flying and what we can do to combat it [9:17]
Recommended supplements to take while traveling [11:12]
How to detoxify yourself after a day of travel [12:00]
BE PRESENT [14:00]
Train your soul muscle [16:15]
How to change your perception [17:30]
Trim the fat and decrease the size of your social circle [19:24]
The importance of community [20:56]
What is Health Kik and how can one get involved? [21:50]

Related Links/Products Mentioned

People Mentioned

Episode Sponsors

BiOptimizers is HOOKING YOU UP! They want to give you a FREE bottle of their Kris approved P3OM Probiotics. As with all BiOptimizers products they are extremely high quality and a great formulation. All you have to do is go to P3OM.com/KrisFree to claim your free bottle. Hurry up! This offer is only good while supplies last.
Want to upgrade your digestion? Check out MassZymes by BioOptimizers, the most powerful protein-digesting enzyme on the planet. Use code KRIS20 for 20% off your order at https://masszymes.com/kris20
This episode is brought to you by Laird Superfood. Take your coffee to the next level with plant-based Superfood Creamers! Use the code GETHIN20 at checkout for a one-time-savings of 20%.

Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

98. Kris Gethin Q&A: Nootropics, Healthy Meals and Quick Workouts, Training Around Injuries, Vegan Bodybuilding and Genetics Feb 18, 2020

Show notes

Kris is answering YOUR questions! In this Q&A episode we dive into bodybuilding on a busy schedule, maintaining muscle during injury recovery, supplementation, nootropics and much more.

If you are interested in diving deeper with Kris head over to HealthKik.com for access to video trainers, muscle building and fat loss programs, nutrition plans, and members only webinars!

Time Stamps

How to stay on track while keeping a busy schedule [2:20]
To what degree does genetics play a role in building muscle? [8:20]
Is it possible to build maximum muscle while on a vegan diet? [10:50]
Using periodization to improve strength [14:50]
How to preserve muscle while dealing with an injury [19:00]
Maintaining motivation after novelty has worn off [28:45]

Products Mentioned

Episode Sponsors

BiOptimizers is HOOKING YOU UP! They want to give you a FREE bottle of their Kris approved P3OM Probiotics. As with all BiOptimizers products they are extremely high quality and a great formulation. All you have to do is go to P3OM.com/KrisFree to claim your free bottle. Hurry up! This offer is only good while supplies last.
Want to upgrade your digestion? Check out MassZymes by BioOptimizers, the most powerful protein-digesting enzyme on the planet. Use code KRIS20 for 20% off your order at https://masszymes.com/kris20
This episode is brought to you by Laird Superfood. Take your coffee to the next level with plant-based Superfood Creamers! Use the code GETHIN20 at checkout for a one-time-savings of 20%.

Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

97. Quantifying Health: Using Data to Optimize Your Brain and Body: Interview with Boomer Anderson Feb 13, 2020

Show notes

Investment banker turned health optimization coach Boomer Anderson joins us on this episode to talk about quantifying health.

When a early health scare startled Boomer he decided he had to make a drastic change to his lifestyle. As an investment banker, Boomer was used to quantifying data and his investment in his health was no different.

Tune in to hear how he developed a novel approach to optimizing cognition and has helped his high functioning clients become even more super-human.

Time Stamps

Why Boomer moved from investment banking to become a health optimization practitioner [2:45]
Boomers health scare that let him to change careers [8:45]
His emphasis on micro-steps, health data and creating action steps for high level clients [12:00]
How to optimize the QUALITY of your sleep [15:30]
Do DNA tests help in optimizing health? [24:45]
Why you need patience to successfully optimize [28:30]
Creating micro steps to have a successful transformation [32:15]
When is the Ketogenic Diet a useful tool? [36:00]
Boomer's tips for optimizing sleep [40:00]

Featured Guest: Boomer Anderson

Related Links/Products Mentioned

People Mentioned

Episode Sponsors

BiOptimizers is HOOKING YOU UP! They want to give you a FREE bottle of their Kris approved P3OM Probiotics. As with all BiOptimizers products they are extremely high quality and a great formulation. All you have to do is go to P3OM.com/KrisFree to claim your free bottle. Hurry up! This offer is only good while supplies last.
This episode is also brought to you by Laird's Superfood. Laird's just launched an amazing new product in time for winter: hot chocolate with functional mushrooms! It uses all natural ingredients plus includes all 4 MCT isolates, blend of reishi, chaga, and maitake mushrooms and of course their signature Aquimin extract. Use code GETHIN20 for 20% off your total purchase at LairdSuperfood.com
One of the many reasons I train so hard is so that I can look awesome and that goes beyond the gym to my personal care routine as well. That is why we are hooking you up with 20% off the high quality skin care products at VisualChemistrySkin.com. Just use the code GETHIN20 at checkout to claim your discount.

Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

96. Boost Performance and Accelerate Recovery with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Feb 11, 2020

Show notes

On this episode of Knowledge and Mileage, Kris talks with Dr. Scott Sherr, a leading physician in the field of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. We dive into the benefits of HBOT particularly related to increasing performance and speeding up recovery.

Tune in to learn more about the benefits of HBOT for sports performance, what to expect and of course how YOU can access this cutting edge treatment.

Time Stamps

Finding a way to bring these alternative and conventional communities together. His background in the medical space and how he first discovered the transformational healing modality of hyperbaric oxygen therapy [1:22]
The physiology of hyperbaric therapy and what is happening in the chamber [8:03]
How the ketogenic diet and hyperbaric oxygen therapy have synergistic potential when it comes to cancer treatment [12:32]
Clearing the confusion behind the different hyperbaric oxygen therapy modalities [16:33]
What does the protocol look like for his athletes who want to improve performance and/or endurance? [21:31]
How long before an event does he recommend stem cell surgeries? [27:26]
Do most cities have access to these chambers? Are they easily accessible to the average person? [32:32]
What does the cost look like? [35:50]
The benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy from a muscle-building perspective [37:13]
Fasting and hyperbaric oxygen therapy [39:18]
Bringing communities together through creating a framework that is outside the medical mainstream of what disease and condition really is [42:50]
The importance of having a sense of connection [47:44]
The value of testing and building out a framework for your health [50:00]
Taking the call to action [56:03]

Featured Guest: Dr. Scott Sherr

Related Links/Products Mentioned

People Mentioned

Episode Sponsors

BiOptimizers is HOOKING YOU UP! They want to give you a FREE bottle of their Kris approved P3OM Probiotics. As with all BiOptimizers products they are extremely high quality and a great formulation. All you have to do is go to P3OM.com/KrisFree to claim your free bottle. Hurry up! This offer is only good while supplies last.
This episode is also brought to you by Laird's Superfood. Laird's just launched an amazing new product in time for winter: hot chocolate with functional mushrooms! It uses all natural ingredients plus includes all 4 MCT isolates, blend of reishi, chaga, and maitake mushrooms and of course their signature Aquimin extract. Use code GETHIN20 for 20% off your total purchase at LairdSuperfood.com
One of the many reasons I train so hard is so that I can look awesome and that goes beyond the gym to my personal care routine as well. That is why we are hooking you up with 20% off the high quality skin care products at VisualChemistrySkin.com. Just use the code GETHIN20 at checkout to claim your discount.

Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

95. Troubled Teenager to Arnold Classic Champion and Olympia Runner Up: Interview with William Bonac Feb 04, 2020

Show notes

Kris talks with one of the top bodybuilders of today, Arnold Classic Champion and 2019 Mr. Olympia runner up, William Bonac. William and Kris dive into his humble roots growing up in Ghana, how he prioritizes his family while juggling professional commitments and of course we check in on his prep for the upcoming Arnold Classic.

Time Stamps

His path into bodybuilding [1:58]
Did he have any aspirations to make a living as a bodybuilder? [7:27]
How he put his family before his own self-interest [8:48]
Why he holds his prep in Amsterdam [14:07]
The importance of sleep for long-term health [18:28]
The macro breakdown he follows to prep his body for a show [24:33]
What does his cardio protocol look like during prep? [27:36]
Does he eat cheat meals? What does one look like? [29:30]
How an injury before Olympia affected his showing [31:30]
Why when he goes to the gym, he gives his all [39:03]
What physique will he bring to Arnold Classic this year? [40:20]
How many days a week does he train? Hitting any muscle groups twice a week? [41:50]
Where else can we expect to see him compete this year? [43:43]

Featured Guest: William Bonac

Related Links/Products Mentioned

Interview with Six Times Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates | #24 | The Knowledge and Mileage Podcast
Does Lack of Sleep Hinder Muscle Growth or Performance?
BLUBox Blue-Blocking Glasses **Code GETHIN at checkout for 15% off**
Joovv Red Light Therapy **Code KRIS at checkout for free gift**
Physique Global

Episode Sponsors

BiOptimizers is HOOKING YOU UP! They want to give you a FREE bottle of their Kris approved P3OM Probiotics. As with all BiOptimizers products they are extremely high quality and a great formulation. All you have to do is go to P3OM.com/KrisFree to claim your free bottle. Hurry up! This offer is only good while supplies last.
This episode is also brought to you by Laird's Superfood. Laird's just launched an amazing new product in time for winter: hot chocolate with functional mushrooms! It uses all natural ingredients plus includes all 4 MCT isolates, blend of reishi, chaga, and maitake mushrooms and of course their signature Aquimin extract. Use code GETHIN20 for 20% off your total purchase at LairdSuperfood.com
One of the many reasons I train so hard is so that I can look awesome and that goes beyond the gym to my personal care routine as well. That is why we are hooking you up with 20% off the high quality skin care products at VisualChemistrySkin.com. Just use the code GETHIN20 at checkout to claim your discount.

Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

94. Earthing: The Ultimate (and Free) Biohacking for Recovery and Longevity Jan 30, 2020

Show notes

Clint Ober joins us to chat about one of Kris' favorite bio hacks: earthing. Clint is the innovator behind the earthing or grounding movement. Having discovered the benefits for himself in the 90's, Clint set out to find the cause and explore the benefits of grounding through scientific research.

To date he has been crucial in the development of 20 studies which have shown that earthing reduces chronic pain, resets the body's natural rhythms and improves sleep quality.

Time Stamps

Why prevention is better than treatment [3:30]
How Clint became aware of grounding [6:15]
Leaving everything behind and reclaiming your life [10:00]
How Clint put together the pieces of earthing [16:00]
Why earthing at night can fix your circadian rhythm and increase HRV [21:00]
What happens physiologically to your body when you ground? [30:00]
How grounding benefits recovery [36:30]
Best practices of earthing for recovery [38:45]
Grounding and EMFs [49:00]
Why grounding is more important now [50:30]

Featured Guest: Clint Ober

Website

Related Links/Products Mentioned

Earthing.com **20% off your order with code KG20**
The Earthing Movie
How Grounding Reduces Inflammation [Study]
EarthingInstitute.net Earthing Studies
Earthing Sleep Mats
Earthing Recovery Wearables

Episode Sponsors

BiOptimizers is HOOKING YOU UP! They want to give you a FREE bottle of their Kris approved P3OM Probiotics. As with all BiOptimizers products they are extremely high quality and a great formulation. All you have to do is go to P3OM.com/KrisFree to claim your free bottle. Hurry up! This offer is only good while supplies last.
It is nearly impossible to consume a high enough amount of greens. That is why I turn to Organifi to fill in the gaps. Check out their amazing tasting Greens formula and get 20% on Organifi.com if you use the code GETHIN at checkout.
This episode is also brought to you by Laird's Superfood. Laird's just launched an amazing new product in time for winter: hot chocolate with functional mushrooms! It uses all natural ingredients plus includes all 4 MCT isolates, blend of reishi, chaga, and maitake mushrooms and of course their signature Aquimin extract. Use code GETHIN20 for 20% off your total purchase at LairdSuperfood.com
One of the many reasons I train so hard is so that I can look awesome and that goes beyond the gym to my personal care routine as well. That is why we are hooking you up with 20% off the high quality skin care products at VisualChemistrySkin.com. Just use the code GETHIN20 at checkout to claim your discount.

Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

93. Upgrade Your Brain and Performance with Primal Living and Biohacking Jan 28, 2020

Show notes

On this episode of Knowledge and Mileage, Kris talks with Joe DiStefano, primal living coach, executive of Spartan Races and CEO of Runga Retreats. We dive into why primal exercise, diets and lifestyle have been so effective in optimizing health, performance and mindset.

We discuss what makes hot and cold therapy so beneficial, why the "food pyramid" gets it wrong, and the primal lifestyle pillars of earthing, light exposure and movement. Listen to the end to hear why Runga has become a premiere retreat in the paleo/primal world.

Time Stamps

Why the letters after your name don't mean much if you are not changing lives [2:00]
The two things that taught him the most in his life [5:02]
The importance of healthy fats in correlation to repairing traumatic brain injuries [6:20]
How he changed the way he exercised after going through his traumatic brain injury [10:30]
Why it's all in the journey and participation [13:35]
When you expose your body to extremes everything in between gets easier [15:46]
The benefits of hold/cold contrast [21:07]
How athletes in Iceland are a product of the culture [26:38]
How light exposure impacts your sleep [29:36]
Hacks to improve your sleep and jump-start your day [34:24]
Fasting 101: What is it, who is it for and suggestions on how to start? [45:50]
What is Runga? Who is it for and what the experience can do for you? [1:02:51]
The polarity in the nutrition space [1:10:13]
Fixing the corporate culture [1:13:09]

Featured Guest: Joe DiStefano

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‎STACKED Podcast
The 4-Hour Body - Book by Tim Ferriss
Sunlighten Infrared Saunas
chiliPAD Sleep System
Crossfit XY
Lights Out: Sleep, Sugar, and Survival – Book by T. S. Wiley
BLUblox **Code GETHIN at checkout**
Stacked 018 - The Science of Blue Light with Andy Mant
Joovv
What Is Intermittent Fasting, and Will It Help Your Sleep?
Intermittent fasting: Surprising update
Redmond Real Salt
Interview with Ben Greenfield | The Knowledge and Mileage Podcast
RUNGA
Mobility Balls | RUNGA **Code GETHIN at checkout – receive Breathe Better, Move Better e-book for free**

People Mentioned

Episode Sponsors

BiOptimizers is HOOKING YOU UP! They want to give you a FREE bottle of their Kris approved P3OM Probiotics. As with all BiOptimizers products they are extremely high quality and a great formulation. All you have to do is go to P3OM.com/KrisFree to claim your free bottle. Hurry up! This offer is only good while supplies last.
It is nearly impossible to consume a high enough amount of greens. That is why I turn to Organifi to fill in the gaps. Check out their amazing tasting Greens formula and get 20% on Organifi.com if you use the code GETHIN at checkout.
This episode is also brought to you by Laird's Superfood. Laird's just launched an amazing new product in time for winter: hot chocolate with functional mushrooms! It uses all natural ingredients plus includes all 4 MCT isolates, blend of reishi, chaga, and maitake mushrooms and of course their signature Aquimin extract. Use code GETHIN20 for 20% off your total purchase at LairdSuperfood.com
One of the many reasons I train so hard is so that I can look awesome and that goes beyond the gym to my personal care routine as well. That is why we are hooking you up with 20% off the high quality skin care products at VisualChemistrySkin.com. Just use the code GETHIN20 at checkout to claim your discount.

Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

92. How To Build Premium Multi-Million Dollar Bodybuilding Businesses Jan 21, 2020

Show notes

On this episode of Knowledge and Mileage, Kris talks with Michael Johansson, founder of Gasp Clothing and Better Bodies. We dive into what it takes to build a successful fitness brand as well as the latest from Gasp HQ, Destination Dallas.

Listen to the end to hear what's next for body building's premiere apparel line and what's coming with the brand new Destination Dallas gym.

Time Stamps

What is Destination Dallas and what do we have to look forward to with the new location? [3:45]
How did he get involved in the industry of bodybuilding and fitness in the first place? [6:30]
Creating a brand of his own, the process that went into it, scaling and the challenges he faced [12:45]
What distinguished his brand from the rest of the market? [18:25]
Breaking into the international market, the origins of GASP, the importance of getting the 'feeling' into the product and more [20:57]
Where was his marketing put into? [27:43]
How does he go about choosing ambassadors for his brands? [30:00]
How success is NOT measured on money, but rather on social belonging [33:00]
What is the reasoning behind the GASP Iron World Tours? [34:50]
Pushing boundaries, trusting your gut and always pushing forward [39:53]
How did GASP get started from an idea to a business? Do you require capital or investors? What was the spark that pushed you guys to make that leap from forming this business? [42:34]
With the advent of social media and the ability to market outside your demographic, do you plan to use that to expand your product offerings? If so, can you share what data you have used and how you made that determination? [44:32]
What recommendations or advice do you have for someone interested in starting their own brand or company? What obstacles did you face and what challenges seem insurmountable in the beginning? [45:57]
Making life and adventure and NOT work [50:00]
What does the future look like for Better Bodies and GASP? [51:55]
The importance of focusing on the journey rather than the destination [54:40]

Featured Guest: Michael Johansson

Related Links/Products Mentioned

Destination Dallas
Better Bodies**Coupon code GETHIN20 at checkout**
GASP**Coupon code GETHIN20 at checkout**
IRON WORLD TOUR - GASP China
Iron World Tour Blog

Episode Sponsors

BiOptimizers is HOOKING YOU UP! They want to give you a FREE bottle of their Kris approved P3OM Probiotics. As with all BiOptimizers products they are extremely high quality and a great formulation. All you have to do is go to P3OM.com/KrisFree to claim your free bottle. Hurry up! This offer is only good while supplies last.
It is nearly impossible to consume a high enough amount of greens. That is why I turn to Organifi to fill in the gaps. Check out their amazing tasting Greens formula and get 20% on Organifi.com if you use the code GETHIN at checkout.
This episode is also brought to you by Laird's Superfood. Laird's just launched an amazing new product in time for winter: hot chocolate with functional mushrooms! It uses all natural ingredients plus includes all 4 MCT isolates, blend of reishi, chaga, and maitake mushrooms and of course their signature Aquimin extract. Use code GETHIN20 for 20% off your total purchase at LairdSuperfood.com
One of the many reasons I train so hard is so that I can look awesome and that goes beyond the gym to my personal care routine as well. That is why we are hooking you up with 20% off the high quality skin care products at VisualChemistrySkin.com. Just use the code GETHIN20 at checkout to claim your discount.

Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

91. Dirty Sanchez to Vegan and Extreme Endurance Athlete: Interview with Mathew Pritchard Jan 14, 2020

Show notes

You could say Mathew Pritchard has done it all. Professional skateboarder, stuntman, TV personality, IRONMAN athlete and vegan chef, his credentials are about as wide ranging as anyone.

On this episode of the Knowledge and Mileage Podcast, Kris unpacks the grit and mental strength that has kept Mathew going through it all.

Time Stamps

The fine balance between all the things he has going on [1:08]
What was the climate for pro skateboarders in Cardiff? [5:01]
Pritchard vs Dainton: The origin story behind the birth of 'Dirty Sanchez' [11:14]
Has he suffered any permanent injuries from the show? [17:12]
The 'mental' transition from 'Dirty Sanchez' to endurance athlete [18:21]
The solo journey to getting what he wanted [22:39]
What were the extremes he went through after doing his first IRONMAN? [26:14]
From tears of happiness to tears of pain: The mental roller-coaster he endured through his endurance races [31:35]
Tips for someone who wants to get into their first Ironman race [36:58]
Where did the 'Dirty Vegan' come from? [43:40]
Has the propose behind the book been fulfilled? [49:04]
Does he take supplements? [55:52]
Endurance athletes and keeping healthy testosterone levels [57:23]
His latest injury from his trip to Dubai [1:00:15]

Featured Guest: Mathew Pritchard

Related Links/Products Mentioned

Episode Sponsors

BiOptimizers is HOOKING YOU UP! They want to give you a FREE bottle of their Kris approved P3OM Probiotics. As with all BiOptimizers products they are extremely high quality and a great formulation. All you have to do is go to P3OM.com/KrisFree to claim your free bottle. Hurry! This offer is only good while supplies last.
It is nearly impossible to consume a high enough amount of greens. That is why I turn to Organifi to fill in the gaps. Check out their amazing tasting Greens formula and get 20% on Organifi.com if you use the code GETHIN at checkout.
This episode is also brought to you by Laird's Superfood. Laird's just launched an amazing new product in time for winter: hot chocolate with functional mushrooms! It uses all natural ingredients, including all 4 MCT isolates, a blend of reishi, chaga, and maitake mushrooms, and of course, their signature Aquimin extract. Use code GETHIN20 for 20% off your total purchase at LairdSuperfood.com
One of the many reasons I train so hard is so that I can look awesome and that goes beyond the gym to my personal care routine as well. That is why we are hooking you up with 20% off the high quality skin care products at VisualChemistrySkin.com. Just use the code KRIS20 at checkout to claim your discount.

Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

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