The Four Percent Podcast

Zach is one of the amazing individuals that I have had the privilege to work with over the last several years. I wanted to share his brilliance and get this podcast to reach some of the widest ranges of topics possible. Zach is an informational guide throughout nearly any topic. Everything that I am curious about, he seems to have an answer for it. If not, he finds the answer.   I have been able to watch him grow over the years and we have always had some of THE most fascinating conversations. Eventually, he agreed to come on the podcast and we had yet another amazing chat. I wanted him to share how qualitative movement has improved his life.

Brian is a dear friend and Apiros athlete for many years (He designed the logo!) This is one hell of an episode! In this (very comedic) episode, we get tea drunk and talk about the lessons behind his injuries and pain, and the three surgeries he got this year. We talk about his huge passion for tea and experience how amazing it is. And we talk about volleyball, where he's been and where he's going.

Roland is remarkable. Not only has he become a great friend but he is massively knowledgeable about all sorts of things. Within this episode he generously shares with us many of his secrets for optimization and performance: Optimizing recovery options for athletes. Some very valuable information about what saunas can do for your body. What the future of sports and training may look like. Secrets about when most world records and Olympic records are set. Hormone variability for men and women. And much, much more qualitative details!

This is one of my FAVORITE episodes so far, and you will think so too. Former Professional Tennis Player, and good friend, Xander and Austin have a wide-ranging conversation. An essential topic for all athletes, the transition out of sports is something that we continue to discuss with Xander as he embarks on the next chapter of his journey. If there was an "it" for getting better, Xander has it. He has model behavior for being on the path of mastery and I am SO excited to see how that passion and energy now gets transferred to coaching, nutrition, and whatever else his path may put in front of him. 

Meet Martin Reader, an amazing person dedicated to being his best self each and every day. Not a lot of people are that inspired and dedicated to embody such a concept. In this podcast we discuss: When his mission began to become an Olympic athlete. The Grind and its pitfalls. The London Olympics: right before, during, and after. ...And the hottest place to be at 3am during the Olympics. The Evolution of beach volleyball. How he's making an impact now with his current projects with movement, kids, and sports. Of course, there's much more. These are just some of the highlights.   

New blog series from Apiros athlete and former tennis pro, Xander Centenari. Xander is a prime example for what it means to dedicate one's life to their craft. This series will follow his path as he makes the transition every athlete must make from sport to "real life." I'm excited to see how he morphs his passion for tennis into whatever lies ahead in this next chapter of his life. This is Xander reading his blog post that can be found at www.apiros.team/education

This podcast is different. I've had some requests for me to read an article I wrote recently in podcast format. The subject of the podcast is Philosophology, a term I will define within the article.  The first two paragraphs: We are being led by the blind and uninformed. There is a virus infecting our culture and growing to epidemic levels. Our social patterns of value have tipped the scales towards ignorance. This plague is Philosophology, and it has the world of sports in a death grip.  Robert Pirsig birthed the term Philosophology in his book, Lila. He writes, “Philosophology is to philosophy as musicology is to music, or as art history and art appreciation are to art, or as literary criticism is to creative writing. It’s a derivative, secondary field, a sometimes parasitic growth that likes to think it controls its host by analyzing and intellectualizing its host’s behavior.” Philosophology is rapacious in academic, medical, coaching, and training institutions because it is easy to teach. It has spread so much further than when Pirsig wrote about it in 1991.

Loren Anderson is directing one of the best volleyball clubs in the country from Boise, Idaho. He's doing unorthodox things that result in kids being better people, better athletes, and having more longevity within their sport. He isn't afraid to challenge norms and stray from the pack. Within this episode, we talk about youth volleyball skill development, player lifestyles and environments, player development, self-organization of skill and much more. Give it a listen!

From his website - www.powerspeedendurance.com Brian Mackenzie is a human performance and movement specialist. He is the innovator of the endurance, strength and conditioning paradigm. He has studied performance and movement since 2001 with altitude, hypoxia, breathing mechanics & methods, along with heat and cold exposure. He has spent a lot of his time training and understanding in and around the water, and desert. He has participated in Ironman (Canada 2004), and has run the Western States 100 and the Angeles Crest 100 mile endurance runs. He co-authored the books Power Speed Endurance, and The New York Times Best Seller UnBreakable Runner.

Often times the simple things are overlooked for a variety of different reasons. Often times these simple things are the answers. Dr. Ted is truly a pioneer in the field of Health Optimization.  Dr. Ted graduated from college at the age of 18 and earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at the age of 22 from the University of the Philippines. At 25, he was a fellow of interventional neuroradiology, a research professor of pharmacology, and a clinical professor of neurology. At 28, he became a professor of medical informatics and of neurointerventional radiology in Washington, DC. At 45, he retrained in Interventional Endocrinology (Anti-Aging Medicine) and in Nutritional Medicine, and became double board-certified in both specialties. Dr. Ted is published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, holds US patents, and delivers lectures. He currently has a tri-continental practice in Anti-Aging Medicine and in Nutritional Medicine. Within this Episode: What does it mean when your health is truly optimized? Inflammation within athletes How health optimization applies to athletes Ketogenic Diets applied for athletes How fasting helps your cellular health

Tyler is a Strength and Conditioning Coach for Canadian Sport Centre Pacific where he mainly works with the national rugby team. He’s also worked with athletes from Rowing Canada, Swimming Canada, and Diving Canada. We get into the art of coaching, research, the difference in training women vs. men and much more! If you have any questions, requests, comments, please reach out on Twitter @austineinhorn, Instagram @apiros.team Lastly, I’d like to announce on the podcast that I have created some useful, and simple PDFs for alternative workstations. Desks, standing or sitting ones are not inherently bad. It’s the sedentariness of it over time. I have 3 progressions of the work stations that are comfortable and can be done anywhere. They will leave you feeling better, and healthier long term. They’re available at www.apiros.team/store

Jeff and Austin go for a walk, back by popular demand. Within this episode -  We go on a walk and start to talk about walking, the demands of it, what it means, and a few simple cues on how to walk better.  We talk about Frans Bosch, the roles of eccentric and concentric contractions.  A frequent topic of child development, and their choices to move.  Moving often versus moving well.  Internal & External Cueing Stop saying squeeze your glutes!!!! SHOW NOTES -https://www.apiros.team/fourpercentpodcast/

This is a really fun conversation between three friends around our life's work, movement. We get into the depths of brain operation and movement, Austin has a rant on waistbands and plays devil's advocate about all the new research about external cueing being dominant to internal cueing. Michael's accomplishments as a chiropractor and movement guru are pretty phenomenal. Some of his titles he holds and has held over the years: 1 of 12 chiropractors in the US to be part of the PGA Tour Sports Medicine Team A treating doctor for the World Surf League (WSL) Director of Athlete Medical and Rehabilitation, Dew Action Sports Tour, 2005  Director of Athlete Medical and Rehabilitation, NBC Gravity Games, 2000-2004 Medical Director, Association of Volleyball Professionals, 2003 And many, many more

Show Notes - www.apiros.team/fourpercentpodcast/water "Dr. Gerald Pollack, University of Washington professor of bioengineering, has developed a theory of water that has been called revolutionary. He has spent the past decade convincing worldwide audiences that water is not actually a liquid." Source  He started his career studying muscles and gravity, which extremely piqued our interests. A topic Jeff & I want to explore on the next episode with Dr. Pollack. At the end of the episode, we discuss some practical applications of his research on what you can do to improve yourself.   

Kasper van der Meulen is an author and lifestyle adventurer. He went from being overweight, burnt out and unhappy, to developing superhuman focus, fitness, and personal freedom. He put himself through numerous experiments and challenges. He optimized his lifestyle, conquered the cold, ran ultramarathons on his bare feet, tested countless diets, read a ton of scientific literature and explored as many esoteric practices he could find. With over ten thousand hours of experience in teaching science, self-mastery and innovation, he decided to demystify and methodize these principles in a fun and bite-sized manner. As a final test of his focus, he wrote his book within 30 days, so that he would have to practice everything he preaches.  His book “MindLift - Mental Fitness for the Modern Mind” became an Amazon best seller. Kasper now travels the world on a mission to teach others to be the healthiest, happiest and strongest version of themselves through transformative experiences and down-to-earth scientific understanding. He is the head-teacher of the Wim Hof Method Academy, he runs experiential retreats in extreme nature and he trains elite performers and professional athletes. All while keeping a playful and creative approach to self-optimisation. Summary of Episode & Links MIND Meditation & awareness The difference in running meditation and sitting meditation. Mindset around winning PHYSIOLOGY Using breathing as a tool for athletic performance Heart rate variability Cold training "80% of the brain is devoted to working with gravity.” Fasting 3-4 hour runs while fasted Playing with breathing as an athletic tool Ketosis Lymphatic system movement How your intention determines your physiology Brown Fat What it is and the effects of utilizing it as a fuel source How to burn brown fat more LEARNING Simple things to improve focus and learning Stand up or put feet up…improve circulation Gum, drawing, doodling Sensory deprivation When the body is most creative Create silence, scan and explore self. SHOW NOTES - www.apiros.team/fourpercentpodcast/kasper

Within this phenomenal episode, we learn from Dr. Scott Sherr we discuss a plethora of things. After the episode, Scott said this was the most fun interview he's ever had.   The importance of movement and how it changes oxygen levels throughout the body.  How to use oxygen and breathing How to exploit using your HR Austin asks some specific recovery strategies for athletes in volleyball and other sports. How exhaustion is just a figment of your imagination Show Notes - www.apiros.team/thefourpercentpodcast/scottsherr  

UPDATE - (Austin's volume has been increased) Within this phenomenal episode, we learn from Dr. Scott Sherr we discuss a plethora of things. After the episode, Scott said this was the most fun interview he's ever had.   The importance of movement and how it changes oxygen levels throughout the body.  How to use oxygen and breathing How to exploit using your HR Austin asks some specific recovery strategies for athletes in volleyball and other sports. How exhaustion is just a figment of your imagination Show Notes - www.apiros.team/thefourpercentpodcast/scottsherr  

  "Truth is reflected in situational awareness and being present in the moment."   Mike & I initially met a few years ago through a mutual friend at a lecture I gave to a club volleyball team out in Virginia. Later we coincidentally met again at a continuing education course. Since then we have talked sporadically with extreme depth and every time I leave with many more questions to ask, a different understanding of the body and mind, as well as a big smile on my face. Every conversation has been extremely enjoyable and this one is no different.    Show Notes http://www.apiros.team/fourpercentpodcast/mikedavis

Jeff & Austin take their podcast on a walk along the coast of sunny Santa Cruz and talk about: What have they been learning What it means to have a good environment How they give autonomy to many of their athletes and patients Austin's new book obsession that is changing his life Many more things! Twitter - @AustinEinhorn & @move2thrive www.apiros.team

Topics we cover: Who he is that drives his passion for helping athletes. The story of his "failure" of his first NFL athlete. The value of physical preparation The detailed process of his film analysis How he speaks to his athletes to initiate changes within their "movement signature" How he is working to change his new Pro-Bowler Defensive End Snippets of his process & progression of initiating movement and proprioception change within athletes. The goals of his training Our collective thoughts on the salaries professional athletes receive The qualities outliers have within the NFL Certain brain qualities Personality traits Better movement tool box. His advice to any professional that works with the human body. How he would raise a child to succeed athletically or simply have a strong movement vocabulary. Shownotes - www.apiros.team/fourpercentpodcast