The Optimal Performance Guide

Dr. David Spiegel is Willson Professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Director of the Center on Stress and Health, and Medical Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he has been a member of the academic faculty since 1975, and was Chair of the Stanford University Faculty Senate from 2010-2011. Dr. Spiegel has more than 40 years of clinical and research experience studying psycho-oncology, stress and health, pain control, psychoneuroendocrinology, sleep, hypnosis, and conducting randomized clinical trials involving psychotherapy for cancer patients. He has published thirteen books, 404 scientific journal articles, and 170 book chapters on hypnosis, psychosocial oncology, stress physiology, trauma, and psychotherapy. His research has been supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute on Aging, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Fetzer Institute, the Dana Foundation for Brain Sciences, and the Nathan S. Cummings Foundation. He was a member of the work groups on stressor and trauma-related disorders for the DSM-IV and DSM-5 editions of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. He is Past President of the American College of Psychiatrists and the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, and is a Member of the National Academy of Medicine.\r\n\r\nResearch publications:\r\nhttps://scholar.google.com/citations?user=tpy76ewAAAAJ&hl=en\r\nhttps://profiles.stanford.edu/david-spiegel?tab=publications\r\nApp- Reveri Health\r\nhttps://reverihealth.com/about\r\nhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/reveri/id1547020650\r\nBook- Trance and Treatment\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Trance-Treatment-Clinical-Uses-Hypnosis-dp-1585621900/dp/1585621900/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=\r\n \r\n4:20 Philosophy major before med school. “What’s fundamental to the way we think?”\r\n6:20 Lessons from the Dalai Lama\r\n10:00 Emotions- child vs adult\r\n13:00 Hypnosis- western equivalent to mindfulness in many ways\r\n14:40 Difference between mindfulness and hypnosis\r\n15:50 fMRI results with hypnosis and mindfulness\r\n20:00 3 stages of hypnosis\r\n23:35 Reveri hypnosis app\r\n29:00 Self-hypnosis\r\n32:15 Modulate pain with hypnosis\r\n38:00 Athletes control domain of awareness\r\n42:30 Stanford women’s swim team\r\n45:30 Inverse functionality in the brain\r\n47:50 Hypnosis to quit smoking and addiction\r\n52:00 Habit change and hypnosis\r\n59:45 Unconscious/subconscious\r\n1:02:00 Child mind\r\n1:05:40 L frontal theta dominant in hypnosis\r\n1:10:30 ACL tear rehab\r\n1:11:24 PTSD/trauma treatment\r\n1:15:00 Finding a hypnosis expert\r\n1:18:25 Learning more about hypnosis\r\n

Ok guys today we sit down with my good friend James Blake. James is a former professional tennis player with a career high ranking of 4 in the world. I’m excited for you to meet James because he is one of my favorite people on this planet. In this episode we explore the concept of mastery.  James shares his own journey to mastery in the sport of tennis and the extreme level of commitment and discipline required to get there. This hour flew by for me.  I was left inspired by James strong passion to be great as well as his gratitude and perspective on life. I hope you find this episode inspiring and enjoyable.  Thanks as always for listening and the support! Find James… Website https://jamesblaketennis.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/jrblake?lang=en Wiki page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Blake_(tennis)   Donate to his foundation supporting cancer research... https://jamesblaketennis.com/foundation   Read his books… Breaking back: how I lost everything and won back my life https://amzn.to/3p3dtXN Ways of grace: Stories of Activism, Adversity, and How Sports Can Bring Us Together https://amzn.to/3rcFGx2

Ok guys today we sit down with Louis Rosenberg. Thomas Edison, Steve Jobs….I would not be surprised for future generations to be referencing the brilliance of Louis Rosenberg in the same light. He is an innovator and by that I mean he sees things before they happen.  Not only does he think outside the box and see what could be…but he also makes that vision come into our physical reality.  To be able to see it…and then do it.  Talk about two simple concepts but very few ppl on the planet have done what Louis has done. In this conversation we get into his journey starting as a kid from Long Island, NY…how he was diagnosed with dyslexia but instead of dwelling on the difficulties of that dx he really leaned into the creative doors that it allowed his mind to open.  Which leads us into his journey West to study at Stanford where he gets his PhD… and then its an exploration of his path thus far… starting companies, creating technology, writing screen plays that have turned into films, and books…. We talk about his latest endeavor which I personally am very excited about called Unanimous AI.  This part of the conversation begins around min 52 for anyone that likes to listen out of order. Unanimous AI is fascinating because Louis invented the technology to allow humans to leverage the swarm intelligence that is present in Nature.  The possibilities and potential positive contributions to humanity that will come out of this technology is really exciting. People are smart. We want to connect. We want to belong and contribute to something greater than ourselves in a positive way.  Louis leaned into these truths and listened to nature to build us a technology to access a collective super intelligence.  Thank you sir! Find Louis: Unanimous AI https://unanimous.ai/staff-item/louis-rosenberg-phd/ Twitter https://twitter.com/LouisBRosenberg Books: UPGRADE: The graphic novel https://amzn.to/340uj1c Arrival Mind https://amzn.to/375LUHm Talked about in show: Ted Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu-RyZt_Uas Sportspicker AI https://unanimous.ai/sports Featured case Studies: https://unanimous.ai/case-studies/ Oxford Sports forecasting Stanford Radiologist Miami Heat season ticket holder perks Xprize United Nations predict food insecurity

Jack Feldman is a Brooklyn, NY native with his PhD in Physics and is a Distinguished Professor of Neurobiology at UCLA.  According to my friend and previous guest Andrew Huberman “Jack is the world leader in all things breathing” so who better to talk to about this amazing gift of breath than Jack. Jack discovered an area in the brain stem that is responsible for the rhythm of breath which he named the pre-Botzinger complex.  He is a world leader into the discovery of the answer to this simple question…“How is the very basic rhythm of breathing generated?” In this episode we explore Jacks journey to answer this simple sounding question and he shares a lot of valuable information and insights into how our respiration impacts our health and optimal performance….including how the breath prepares the body for exercise before it even begins…why HIIT works…and very interesting findings with episodic hypoxia training. I really enjoyed talking with Jack and I hope you find value in our conversation.  Thanks as always for tuning in and supporting the show! Topics covered: the physics journey of space and time pivot to study the breath physiology of breath how is the very basic rhythm of breath generated pre botzinger complex sync of fireflies in nature like our breath neural activation evolutionary look at breath embryology and breath anatomy of breath exercise activate active expiration oscillator HRV and how variance required for optimal health breathing rhythm found throughout entire brain lab mantra “you can’t do anything interesting if you’re afraid of failing” time scale of breath and learning sleep apnea science and treatment power of napping and mindfulness on our health breathing and emotion research how breathing can interrupt depression patterns the importance of oscillations in communication across the brain respiratory rate variance is key cellular respiration why HIIT is effective the performance benefits of episodic hypoxia Find Jack: Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-feldman-bb493639/ Google scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7VU42UMAAAAJ&hl=en Andrew Huberman and Jack Feldman convo on instagram https://www.instagram.com/tv/CEICXI0Hf0u/?hl=en This was a live recorded conversation all about the neuroscience of breathing, its relationship to emotion, depression, opioids, and a lot more. Thank you Jack for joining me for this very stimulating and informative conversation! 5 min audio from BBC interview on how the name of pre-Botzinger complex came about https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p03j049b

Today’s show is a special one for me.  I have been looking forward to sitting down with my good friend Andrew Huberman and today is the day. Also this is our first sponsored episode which I couldn’t be more grateful and proud to align with.  The company is Madefor.  For those of you who are regular listeners..first thank you! Thank you for being curious about your own personal formula for optimal performance and just living your best life and 2nd if you’re new to the show welcome! One of the Madefor co-founders and former Navy SEAL Pat Dossett was on the show in an earlier episode so check that out.  Pat is a very inspiring human so I’m confident it will be worth your time. ok what is Madefor? it’s a 10-month program that delivers the essential science, tools, steps and support to help you live better. In a world of quick fixes and fads, Madefor stands apart. Co-founded by a former Navy SEAL and built alongside a team of world class experts, Madefor delivers a science based approach to personal growth. So, if you feel like you’ve gone off track, you’re being overrun by life or you’re just ready to up your game and take back control, let Madefor be your guide and get started today.  Visit www.getmadefor.com to learn more and use my personal code MFRory for 20% off the entire program or follow them on Instagram at @Madefor team. Thank you Madefor! Ok what can I say about Andrew?  He has his PhD in Neuroscience. He’s a tenured professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University School of Medicine.  He has his own lab at Stanford ..(Huberman Lab) where he has 2 main focuses. 1.  working to halt and reverse vision loss and 2. How Visual perception and ANS arousal states are integrated and impact behavior. So obviously he is super smart and driven…but what really makes Andrew special is he cares deeply about people.  He is a big strong guy on the outside but on the inside has a huge heart and really goes out of his way to help others. Many of you listening will have heard Andrew before because he has done almost every major podcast out there. He has a great Instagram channel where he shares all kinds of actionable knowledge about neuroscience so definitely check that out if you haven’t already. In this episode we talk about all kinds of topics neuroscience and performance related but really emphasize and dive deep into creativity, and how the relationship between time and space and our sense perceptions shape our reality. Ok enough talking let’s get to the show! Topics covered: sense perception shapes our physical world sound heard in headphones vs room vision acuity center vs periphery contrast between various animals and human senses space-time link to the nervous system how we can think in various senses neuroplasticity diving birds, elephant, sloth, naked mole rat, pit vipers brain has homunculus in cortex and cerebellum humans have magneto-receptors limitations on research brain-organs (heart, gut, etc)-body integration embryology zebra fish motor learning speed of information propagated thru the body deep dive into the neuroscience of creativity influence of breath (respiration) on ANS how to leverage creativity to nurture relationships explore the realm of possibility in terms of human connection alert vs calm or sympathetic vs parasympathetic states entrainment (sync) in the nervous system brain is a prediction machine how magicians can make you blind to what is in front of you binural beats HRV Nobel prize how creativity maps to parts of the day how to leverage neuroscience to maximize creativity Connect with Andrew… Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab/?hl=fr-ca Huberman Lab http://www.hubermanlab.com/index.html

Our guest today is Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary.  She was born in India but left at the age of 4 to relocate with her family in the US.  Her path led her to become a medical doctor specializing in Neurology and the director of Wellspring health in Scripps Memorial Hospital for ten years.  Luckily for us, she became sick, which sounds bad I know, but as pills and traditional treatment was not working she looked to Ayurvedic medicine and meditation which quickly brought her back to health.  From this point on she hasn’t looked back and is a pioneer bridging the worlds of ancient Indian traditions and medicine to modern science. She is currently decoding and researching ancient Siddha texts and medicine which very few people on the planet have had access to.  Specific frequencies and vibrations of sound delivered thru mantras and instruments have been essential to our health in for thousands of years in these traditions and we are just starting to have science match up and offer explanations for how this is possible. She recently released her second book “Sound medicine” which is an amazing journey thru the current science of sound and how it maps to Ayurvedic  and western medicine.  I love that Kulreet is so grounded in science but also open to what science has yet to be able to uncover. She is an absolute light in this world and doing important work that has far reaching potential.  This was a really fun conversation so I hope you enjoy! We talk about: -the bridge between western medicine and eastern practices -spiritual growth -the science of quantum physics, biology, biofields, etc -healing aspect of nature (ocean, forest) -healing thru the lens of Ayurveda, sound, ancient siddha and Vedic texts -mantra meditation -chakras and the nervous system -subtle energy fields in the body -heart electromagnetic field -devotion vs love -how to access higher states of consciousness -detox the physical and emotional body -shift from receiving to creating   More info: Dr Kulreet Chaudhary website https://drkulreetchaudhary.com/   Twitter https://twitter.com/drkchaudhary?lang=en   Book- Sound medicine https://amzn.to/31BNkWV   Book- The Prime: Prepare and Repair Your Body for Spontaneous Weight Loss https://amzn.to/3dP0fJS   Link to Dosha quiz https://drkulreetchaudhary.com/dosha-quiz/

Spiros is a great guy and absolutely brilliant! I heard him on my friend Gabby Reece’s podcast and loved their conversation so I was thrilled he agreed to be on the show. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quantum-physicist-behind-marvel-universe-spiros-michalakis/id1492179907?i=1000465808475 Spiros is a mathematical physicist at Caltech’s Institute of quantum information and matter (IQIM). His research focuses on the physical and mathematical mechanisms underlying the emergence of space–time. He manages IQIM’s outreach program so is actively involved in teaching and interacting with the community.  He also consults with Hollywood on blockbuster films to ensure an accurate representation of quantum physics. For example Marvels ant man series, captain marvel and most recently bill and ted face the music.   Earlier I mentioned brilliant….well in 1998 a list of 13 open problems in mathematical physics was created…Spiros and his post doc partner Hastings solved one of these problems which took 10 years before it was fully understood and recognized as solved.  Its the only problem fully solved on the list. http://web.math.princeton.edu/~aizenman/OpenProblems_MathPhys/9903.QHallCond.html https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/solved-caltech-researcher-helps-crack-decades-old-math-problem-83296 https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelcrowell/2018/08/31/researchers-solve-first-problem-from-mathematical-physics-wish-list/#23622d47bdb5 We cover: -The master algorithm -Quantum entanglement -Why humans are infinite -Space and time -Empathy -The biggest illusion in our world -The most fundamental thing in our universe -What is the soul -Is a fate real -Black holes -The power of science -Why love is fundamental to humans   Links: Instagram https://instagram.com/quantum_spiros?igshid=sevim2vv4gsk Twitter https://twitter.com/quantum_spiros?lang=en

Ok guys it is a pleasure to have my friend Nick Winkelman on the show today. Nick is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to optimizing human performance so I am very excited to share this conversation with you.  Nick is currently living in Dublin, Ireland where he is the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union.  Before working for Irish Rugby, Nick was the director of education and training systems for EXOS (formerly Athletes' Performance), which is a global leader in performance training and education.  As the director of education, Nick oversaw the development and execution of all internal and external educational initiatives. As a performance coach, he oversaw the speed and assessment component of the NFL Combine and supported many professional athletes and elite Military. Nick completed his PhD in philosophy with a focus on motor learning and sprinting. He is a international speaker and consultant on human performance and coaching science and has numerous book chapters and peer reviewed papers focusing on the intersection between coaching language and athlete learning. Nick recently released his first book titled “The Language of coaching” which is a deep dive into the science and art of utilizing our language to best serve our athletes. This conversation is heavy on coaching athletes but the principles discussed are universal…so whether you are a coach, teacher, trainer, yoga instructor, CEO or athlete…whatever your profession I think you will take valuable insights with you because language is key to effective communication.  And good communication is everything!   Some topics discussed are:  how to enhance focus, attention and memory how “being present” reflects your “presence”  how to enhance recovery while you train how injury changes your focus and performance why external cuing wins when it comes to performance how to navigate a “high pressure” moment for best results flow state and the best life advice ever received “give it all away because it will come back to you” More on Nick… The Book The Language of Coaching https://amzn.to/3ihuYR4 Great education videos https://www.thelanguageofcoaching.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/NickWinkelman?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickwinkelman/?hl=en People mentioned: Gabriele Wulf Attention and Motor Skill Learning https://amzn.to/3hbCWK9 Rob Gray https://perceptionaction.com/about/ EXOS https://www.teamexos.com/

Find More about Rudy: Twitter https://twitter.com/RudyTanzi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor   Ted talk- Curing Alzheimer’s with Science and Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuel1AFKSDo   Instagram - doesn’t really use it https://www.instagram.com/rudy_tanzi/?hl=en Books: Super Brain https://amzn.to/31IyONg Super Genes https://amzn.to/2G8c0hA and The Healing Self. https://amzn.to/32LYPL5   Mentioned in podcast: Rudy’s music https://www.n1m.com/rudytanzi Joe Perry, Francis Collins and Rudy Tanzi perform "The Times They Are A-Changin" on Capitol Hill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SNHDlKYSt0   Companies: The Marvel Biome https://www.marvelbiome.com/ AZTherapies https://aztherapies.com/ Amylyx Pharmaceuticals https://www.amylyx.com/our-company/ Donate: Cure alzheimers fund https://curealz.org/researchers/rudy-tanzi/

Beyond that some things we talk about are: -taking risks and being willing to fail -changes Covid19 has had on his training -the power of understanding and performing the basics well -some common misconceptions about strength training for women -training principles such as strength vs power; speed and agility; cardio or energy systems development -the importance of communication when on a team -workout structure and time   And some exciting things that Ben is working on right now.   Find Ben... Instagram https://www.instagram.com/benbrunotraining/?hl=en   Online training https://benbruno.com/vip   Product of a strong women t shirt https://www.theloyalist.com/brunostrong   Twitter https://twitter.com/benbruno1?lang=en   Mentioned: Dan John http://danjohn.net/   Mike Boyle https://www.bodybyboyle.com/

David Allen https://gettingthingsdone.com/ Book Getting things Done https://amzn.to/30XEvXl Twitter https://twitter.com/gtdguy?lang=en IG https://www.instagram.com/dallen45/?hl=en Book recommendations: Successful aging book https://amzn.to/2E6Us4o The Antidote https://amzn.to/3fYctzj Free 30 days audible plus 2 free books https://amzn.to/3gXxWcQ

Ok guys this episode was a fun one and the very first interview I did for this show over 2 years ago!! It took me a while to follow thru but I am with you every week now so thank you so much for tuning in. The audio and interview is a little rough around the edges but I think there is a lot of valuable information to take away. We sit down with AJ Ramos. AJ as you will get to know is a great guy with an enormous heart and on his own personal journey to expand his consciousness and performance. AJ is an all-star pitcher in the major leagues that was with the NY Mets during this interview and currently with the LA Dodgers organization. He is a closing pitcher so he enters the game in high pressure situations expected to show up and perform to get the win. In this episode we talk about…. How to handle high pressure situations How to Quiet the mind How be present What it means to Create space in the mind Why it’s important to know who you are And AJ really reminds us to enjoy every moment! Find AJ here: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theajramos/ Twitter https://twitter.com/theajramos?lang=en

Ok guys today we have my good friend Pat Dossett on the show. Pat is extremely humble and always shining the light on others so I’m excited to have this rare opportunity to share a bit of his journey with you. Pat is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he spent 9.5 years with the Navy Seals, has his MBA from Wharton Business School and is now the co-founder along with Blake Mycoskie of a life changing company called Madefor. In this episode it will become very clear that Pat is driven to serve something bigger than himself…that he knows first-hand as a Navy Seal how a small team can have a profound impact in the world and that he created a company in Madefor specifically to help others achieve their full potential. A few things covered in this episode are: -Importance of a clear vision -Path to becoming a Navy Seal -Life transitions -The importance of family and being a good teammate -Fast Company article on overcoming stress -Specific breathing technique to promote calm in the body -His new company Madefor -What a game day is like as a Navy Seal -His relationship with Fear and Failure -And countless advice throughout on optimizing performance I really enjoyed this conversation and hope you do too. Alright enough talking, lets get to the show! Madefor https://getmadefor.com/ 20% discount code: MadeforRory Instagram https://www.instagram.com/madefor_pat/ Fast company article on overcoming stress https://www.fastcompany.com/90483172/im-a-former-navy-seal-and-the-way-i-deal-with-stress-is-backed-by-neuroscience-that-you-can-use Mentioned: Andrew Huberman https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab/?hl=en Blake Mycoskie https://www.instagram.com/blakemycoskie/?hl=en Angela Duckworth http://angeladuckworth.com/

I’m excited to have my good friend Mike Shand on the show today! Mike is one of the most elite private chef's in the world and has an intense passion towards food and health. He has endless curiosity and desire to always grow and improve his craft which is a real inspiration! Mike shares so much valuable information in this episode. I really enjoyed our conversation and I hope u do as well! At around min 43 you may notice a change in audio and thats because I did a follow up call with Mike. During this pandemic we have cooked all our meals at home since mid March so my wife Sarah was dying to ask Mike’s advice on cooking. She takes over the interview for 15 min asking Mike some specific cooking questions. So if u like to cook I think u will really appreciate this addition. We talk about: -Differences as a chef on tour vs restaurant  vs private -how your personal state effects your cooking -shopping tips -food culture -path to becoming a chef -entrepreneurship -positive ways to deal with failure and criticism -importance of sleep, movement and meditation -cooking in the pandemic Were to find Mike: Mike Shand https://www.mikeshand.com/ IG https://www.instagram.com/chefmikeshand/?hl=en Twitter https://twitter.com/chefmikeshand?lang=en Love Baked Wings https://www.lovebakedwings.com/ Ha! Poke https://www.hapoke.co/

Ok guys I’m super excited to have my good friend Isabella Boylston on the show today! Bella is an absolute superstar athlete and artist performing all over the world as a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre in NYC. She has danced lead roles in numerous ballets including Romeo and Juliet, Giselle, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and the list goes on… She was invited to guest star with the prestigious Paris Opera Ballet, the Mariinsky Ballet in St Petersburg, Russia…the Royal Danish Ballet and once again the list goes on… Bella is the founding artistic director of ballet sun valley which is a festival where she provides free dance classes and brings world class ballet to her home town. She produced and stared in the film Early Sunday Morning which premiered at the TriBeCa film festival. She plays Jennifer Lawrence’s dance double in the film Red Sparrow, in addition to appearing as herself as the principal dancer in the film's closing sequence. She has collaborated with a number of brands and been featured in countless publications. So basically, she is kind of a big deal but you would never know it because she is so humble and kind. Find Isabella here: Website https://www.isabellaboylston.com/about Instagram https://www.instagram.com/isabellaboylston/?hl=en Twitter https://twitter.com/isabellaabt?lang=en Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtLdOTJmj_wG3I4GKfTwcjg Ballet sun valley https://balletsunvalley.org/ American Ballet Theatre https://www.abt.org/people/isabella-boylston/?type=performer&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9b_4BRCMARIsADMUIyqfOq7VgG6D9TTxqG9MR2PqhNtesLDw0IJk3EyGPWuwajBM2PZhYpAaArllEALw_wcB

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Resources mentioned by James: Fundamentals: Janek Gwizdala Wayne Krantz   Julien Lage Book: What every musician needs to know about the body Pop guitar: Nile Rodgers Jazz guitar: Pat Metheny John Scofield Bill Frisell Jazz inspiration: Miles Davis John Coltrane Mindfulness teachers: David Creswell  Shinzen young

Mardy is a former professional tennis player reaching a career high ranking of 7 in the world.  He is an Olympian that won the silver medal for the united states and is the current Davis Cup coach for the USA.  Mardy is a great human and friend and a phenomenal athlete.  He shares so much valuable information into what it takes mentally and physically to perform at the highest level in tennis. He takes us on his own personal journey to transforming his body with disciplined diet and training that eventually led to the best years of his tennis career.  He lets us into his mind and educates us on tennis strategy sharing how he would play players differently based on their strengths and weakness.  And he shares his experience with anxiety and mental health that halted his tennis career and his journey back to a healthy state of mind and body to be able to end his career on his terms. I am linking an article that Mardy wrote for the players tribune that goes into great detail here and is a valuable read. Twitter is the best place to find Mardy in the social network world so please follow him there. Twitter: https://twitter.com/mardyfish?lang=en The Players 'Tribune Article: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/mardy-fish-us-open

A quick intro to your host Rory Cordial!