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The B.rad PodcastBrad's "Perform, Recover" Mantra Contrasting With Calorie Restriction And Extreme BiohackingIn this show, I share more thoughts on my new, recent longevity mantra: perform, recover, perform, recover. These thoughts were inspired by an interaction I had with my friend Michael Kummer—host of The Primal Shift podcast—who recently wrote a newsletter article about the longevity practices of the increasingly prominent biohacker Bryan Johnson. While I appreciate a lot of things that Bryan does in service to the health community by trying all these cutting-edge strategies and then reporting back on his results, I do have some thoughts on the tendency many people have these days...2025-05-2033 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: How To Avoid Todays Epidemic Decline In Testosterone Levels - 4 Hot TipsThis breather show is about the epidemic and steady decline in the average level of testosterone in today's male compared to years and decades past, and what you can do if you want to avoid tanking your testosterone levels. You will learn about a variety of factors that influence testosterone, like the health of your relationship, certain kinds of exercise, and even engaging in anger, resentment, arguing, and nitpicking. You’ll also hear some truly brilliant, life-changing advice from John Gray and learn about the importance of doing certain testosterone boosting activities. TIMESTAMPS:...2025-02-0439 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: The Benefits Of Foot Functionality, Minimalist Shoes, And A Barefoot Inspired LifestyleI want to talk about the benefits of Peluva, five toe minimalist shoes, and a barefoot inspired lifestyle overall. A commercial recording, perhaps, but we are committed to promoting foot functionality and overcoming this disastrous slide into foot atrophy and dysfunction—that is the essence of a modern lifestyle and a life lived in elevated, restrictive shoes. If we’re going to talk about ancestral health and getting back to basics, eating the right food, getting your sunshine and getting your exercise, we also have to look after our feet. When we encase them in restrictive shoes, we d...2025-01-1442 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: Overview Of The Most Comprehensive Online Fitness Course In The WorldThis show is all about the amazingly comprehensive, interesting and valuable Primal Fitness Expert Certification course. Tune in to learn about the most valuable and fun online fitness course you can take, as well as why there is simply nothing else like it as far as the diverse subjects and topics that we cover and provide instruction on. If you are thinking about a career in fitness or helping others, or if you’re just interested in broadening your own personal education, this will be an inspiring and informative episode to listen to. 2024-12-3144 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: How To Ensure You Consume Enough ProteinToday, dietary experts agree on one thing—that protein is the #1 dietary priority to survive (and thrive). Yes, humans need carbs to fuel an energetic life and natural, nutritious fats for hormone and cellular health, but protein is the #1 dietary priority—and this episode will explain why. You will learn exactly why we need sufficient dietary protein and why many people fall short of this goal, why restrictive diets (like fasting, keto, or being plant-based) put you at an automatic disadvantage, why getting enough protein can be a challenge and how to overcome that challenge, and...2024-12-2434 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns Describes the Process of Writing A Book And Introduces "Born To Walk"I'm so pleased to introduce another show with my main man, Mark Sisson, especially on the occasion of yet another book launch of the exciting new title, Born to Walk! We can't wait to release this book to the world and promote the heck out of it, but this episode is a nice comprehensive overview of the content in the book as we try to stick to covering things chapter by chapter. You will hear about the intriguing presentation—it’s really a two part book where part one details the broken promises and the unintended consequences of t...2024-11-1209 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: Diet, Exercise, and Lifestyle Tips For Natural Testosterone OptimizationThis is an important show to help you be the best you can be throughout life, instead of following the typical path of accelerated aging and hormone decline driven by adverse lifestyle practices. Besides doing regular blood tests for male sex hormone panels, there is an obvious scoreboard to monitor in the form of visceral fat. Fighting the spare tire battle is the essence of aging gracefully, as visceral fat accumulation begets the accumulation of more fat and suppressed hormones. The tips outlined in this episode are simple, doable, sustainable and inexpensive—I will cover fi...2024-10-221h 15
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: 3 Tips For Young Career Aspirants (Be Like A Machine!)If you want some career advice, this is the episode for you! While the topic of this show will be particularly relevant for younger listeners, listeners of all ages can relate to struggling with maintaining a positive attitude and hopeful prospects about the future. This episode was inspired by a young friend of mine who has just finished schooling and is looking to embark on a career, but feeling stressed about the opportunities, challenges, financial stresses-loans—the usual suspects. A relatable issue for most people, and more than ever these days as the younger generation fa...2024-10-1544 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: Disciplined Open-Mindedness, The Real Secrets Of Blue Zones, And Focusing On The Big PictureA listener asked me about what I think about the resets…..fasting, keto, carbs, hormetic stressors, and vegan propaganda.. My knee-jerk reply was that we all need to step back and focus on the big picture. It's also important to never get frustrated, and to work hard to stay open minded and think critically instead of succumbing to the marketing hype and the controversy and confusion in the health game. It might be a great strategy to focus on self-experimentation. Be willing to experiment, measure results, and evaluate for future modification and refinement. I get...2024-10-0831 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: Brad Is Now Taking Days Off - The Continued Evolution And Refinement Of TrainingMy recent focus sprinting and high jumping in masters track & field competition entails a completely different approach to training than the endurance protocol and endurance mindset. My former podcast guest Cynthia Monteleone (@fastover40 on Instagram) has been a big help recently for me to continue to evolve my approach and my mindset so I can thrive in track & field. In short, I've been applying endurance training principles to my high intensity peak performance goals and it's been hampering my performance and recovery. This is where you have to make the crucial shift in mindset to prioritize high...2024-09-2422 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: 5 Tips To Lose Excess Body Fat The Right WayMy friend sent me a recent DEXA scan report and was distraught about his body composition score. This is a lifelong athlete—excuse me—super-athlete, who has performed at the highest level in his sport for decades. After being sidelined by surgery, and perhaps some less scrutinized dietary choices, he drifted outside his familiar performance zone into the softy zone. If we all consistently deployed our vast knowledge to our lifestyle habits, we would all be kicking ass all the time. That’s not so easy, so we are often compelled to try and correct course...2024-08-2733 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: Improve Communication And Sexual Connection So You Bond Instead Of Break UpDid you know that defensiveness not only causes a cortisol spike, but also releases the powerful enzyme aromatase, and that has an effect on testosterone? In this show, we’re hearing some more reflections from John Gray—one of my favorite podcast guests ever who always brings the most profound insights—about how to avoid breaking up and instead, reconnect with your partner. You will learn the most common causes that lead to breakups, why marriage statistics are not reliable, what to do when your partner is not happy, and why sexual desire is our strongest drive and of...2024-08-2047 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: Comprehensive Review Of Olympic Women's Track&Field CompetitionWelcome back to Brad’s Olympic Track & Field wrap up! I hope you enjoyed the lengthy presentation summarizing the men’s events, and now it’s time for a show dedicated to the awesome performances of the females on the track and the field for the Paris 2024 Olympics. In the first show, I gave you a little bit of an overview about my fascination with Olympic Track & Field and I also mentioned something I talk about more in this episode, which is how great it is to see a sport where the males and females are equally repres...2024-08-1657 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: Comprehensive Review Of Olympic Men's Track&Field CompetitionI thought I would do a fun, different style show—Brad’s Olympic Track & Field summary wrap up show! Track is my passion and in this episode, I go over some of the highlights, great performances, and fun backstories from this year's Olympic Men's Track & Field Competition. Enjoy the show! TIMESTAMPS: The import thing is not to win but to take part in the Olympics. [04:23] The coverage was excellent. However, the focus should be on all athletes wherever they are from rather than so much on athletes from U...2024-08-131h 25
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: Parenting Tips - Refraining From Praise, Being A Traffic Cop, And Keeping Your Ego In CheckI saw my friend the other day, asked “How are you doing?” and he said: “I’m trying to be a better parent.” What a cool answer! The quip alone speaks volumes about his desire to do the best he can, and his self-awareness as he makes his best effort to raise toddlers. We ended up having a whole conversation about parenting as he began self-reflecting and spoke about patterns from his own childhood, his desire to avoid undesirable ones and model favorable ones, and how his peers kept him in check with great effectiveness. I told him I’d em...2024-08-0636 min
The B.rad PodcastBreather: What Brad Eats In A DayEnjoy this rebroadcast breather show giving an overview of what I eat in a day! While my diet is not super exciting or full of a ton of variety, I have locked into a pattern that works for me (while always remaining open-minded in case any changes are necessary—hence no more fasting, more carbs, fruit, and calories in general!). As you will hear, my focus these days is entirely on performance and recovery, so I have made adjustments here and there to my diet in order to support my performance and recovery goals as I...2024-07-1220 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: Rethinking Fasting In Favor Of "Perform And Recover"If you are in the habit of fasting until noon or are having a 16-8 eating pattern, that puts you at risk.. This show is about second guessing fasting—something I’ve been talking about extensively for the last few years on this podcast, sharing the revised strategy I have been following: putting fasting aside in favor of striving for maximum nutrient density in my diet and maximum cellular energy status at all times with my new mantra for the future, for longevity, and for peak performance: perform, recover, perform, and recover. Because I want all of my s...2024-07-0952 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Answers Questions From College Students About Health, Fitness, And Career Journey, Part 2College students pepper me with more thoughtful questions! In this episode, I discuss melatonin supplements, overcoming knee pain, and a lengthy discussion of how to set yourself up for a good night’s sleep, every night. I describe how tracking visceral fat is the best way to determine overall health status, and ponder the philosophical question of where society is headed in the future—more toward health or toward sedentary? I talk about the potentially unhealthy examples presented by bodybuilders and influencers, and how to obtain benefits from consuming social media content. Finally, I describe how...2024-06-1153 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Answers Questions From College Students About Health, Fitness, And Career Journey (Part 1)My old friend Courtney on the east coast has me occasionally speak to her college students studying health and fitness. As part of their assignment, they peppered me with really thoughtful questions. It was great to reflect on the thought processes of today's youth, and their keen interest in living, healthy, active, evolved lifestyles. I think you will get some amusement and value out of my answers, so please enjoy this Part 1. They hit me with tons of questions, so stay tuned for Part 2. Note: the background noise is from Los Angeles traffic as I recorded in...2024-05-2131 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: Hard Work Is Overrated, Kobe And Tiger Are Embellishing, And Young Athletes Need More RestIs hard work overrated? I share my thoughts on this in today’s episode, which I was inspired to record after watching a TikTok video a friend sent me about the importance of working hard, never missing a day, and why cranking out 100 shots a day is the “simple formula” to help you get a full scholarship. As you will hear, I strongly disagree with the premise, which has been firmly disproven with emerging science. If you are someone who struggles with balance or taking a day off, this is a great episode to listen to: you will l...2024-05-0729 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: The Importance Of Developing The Aerobic SystemI want to talk about the concept of aerobic deficiency—something that is very common, even amongst very fit, high-performing athletes. Aerobic deficiency (a term coined by Dr. Phil Maffetone), or anaerobic excess, means that while you’ve developed tremendous performance skills, the capacity of the aerobic system is lacking due to insufficient aerobic conditioning/workouts. So while you are good for short bursts of power, your overall athletic potential is limited by insufficient development of the aerobic system. As you will hear in this show, it’s important to remember that even the most explos...2024-04-0932 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: Thoughts About The $2 Million Longevity Man Bryan JohnsonMy thoughts on the $2 million dollar anti-aging man? You’ll hear them all in this episode—I’m talking about Bryan Johnson and his highly debated lifestyle. You may have already heard of Bryan, a tech centi-millionaire based in Los Angeles, since he has become a pretty controversial figure and has faced a lot of ridicule for ridiculously regimented and heavily tested life (think biohacking, but on an extreme level). Based in Los Angeles, Bryan has dedicated his life to reversing the aging process and promoting his movement which he calls, “Don’t Die.” I will admit I...2024-03-2257 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: How Therapeutic Cold Exposure Can Literally Reverse AgingWe’re going to get really science-y in today’s episode, but thanks to my former podcast guest Dude Spellings and his brilliant interpretations of the research published by Dr. Jack Kruse on cold thermogenesis, we will be reviewing these mind-blowing insights in an easy to understand way. If you want to learn essential information about cold therapy, the science behind its benefits, and how it can actually reverse the aging process through therapeutic cold exposure by enhancing mitochondrial function (crucial to longevity, since mitochondrial dysfunction is the root cause of all disease), this is the episode for...2024-03-1526 min
The B.rad PodcastQ&A: Optimal Sprint Duration, Genetics Of Sleep, Blue Zones Hype Vs. Truth, Brad Being HonestGreat questions from listeners in this Q&A show, including the subtle and natural taste of B.rad Superfuel versus most ultra-sweet proteins, walking barefoot safely, if I can really “sprint” for 30,40,50 seconds? (no! that’s a HIIT session), are sleep requirements genetic? (yes—hear more in my show about sleep with RiseScience founder Jeff Kahn) and tips for custom designing a sensible cold therapy routine. I also talk about how Australia boasts 10% of our audience (guessing it’s probably because they love outdoor, active lifestyles), recommend blood tests for peak performers to strive for way better than today...2024-03-0145 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad: Forget The Diet Wars! Focus On "Perform, Recover"I have had it with the stupid diet wars, so it’s time for a rant and an episode highlighting the big picture perspective of leading a healthy, active, energetic lifestyle and the benefits of focusing on “perform, recover, perform, recover”—my new mantra, which should supercede all the arguing and nitpicking we do about the particulars of plant-based vs animal-based diets, etc. This show was inspired by my friend sending me an innocent email reporting the results of a Stanford study that’s been getting a lot of headlines lately about identical twins who were each fed a diffe...2024-02-021h 43
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: Brad's Blood Test Recommendations For Males Aging GracefullyIn this episode, I share my recommendations for blood testing for health, disease screening, and peak performance with particular relevance to fitness-minded males who want to age gracefully. Unfortunately, typical screening is just scratching the surface and there are many flawed and dated misconceptions about mainstream medical system blood screening and disease risk factors, so I wanted to talk about which tests I recommend, counter some of the misconceptions and misinterpretations about this topic, and share commentary from highly respected ancestral health leaders like Dr. Cate Shanahan, Dr. Ron Sinha, Dr. Peter Attia, Dr. Paul Saladino, Dr. G...2024-01-191h 02
The B.rad PodcastBrad: Why Breakfast Is Making A Comeback For Your Active, Energetic Lifestyle“Breakfast is the important meal of the day,” according to decades-long conventional wisdom—however, this notion has been slammed in recent years along with the rise of the Ancestral health movement. But now, breakfast is coming back in style for many reasons—especially for healthy, active folks looking to pursue peak performance and avoid disease and delay aging. Listen to this episode to learn about the benefits of eating breakfast, why the morning hours are the most opportune time to consume calories, why certain people should still consider partaking in fasting for health benefits, why skipping breakfast or eatin...2023-12-2242 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns and Dr. Joy Kong: Natural Testosterone Optimization (Syndicated From The Dr. Joy Kong Podcast)“If it has a fragrance, it has estrogenic influences on your body.” In this episode syndicated from Joy Kong’s podcast, I share the wisdom I’ve gained from decades of pursuing high performance and supreme physical health, discuss my preferred methods for testosterone optimization (what to do and what not to do), and talk about the current diet landscape and how we can all obtain a better understanding of what is most suitable for our own specific needs when it comes to building a healthy lifestyle and maintaining healthy hormone levels! TIMESTAMPS: Whe...2023-12-082h 03
The B.rad PodcastBreather: Brad's Insights From Nutrisense CGM JourneyI share my observations from my experience using the Nutrisense Continuous Glucose Monitor in this breather show, as well as the important attributes to look for when you’re doing continuous glucose monitoring. I have been working with these guys for several years now (since their initial launch) and it has been so cool to watch this technology rise in popularity over the years. In my opinion, a CGM journey is a bucket list item for virtually anybody—and while you don’t need to be extreme, doing even just a single course of putting the CGM for tw...2023-09-1216 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad: Optimizing Your Animal-Based Diet, Part 5Welcome to the fifth and final show in this series about optimizing your animal-based diet! In the last episode of the series, we continue to discuss the importance of emphasizing nutrient-dense foods, this time turning the focus to plants—specifically the ones containing the lowest amount of toxins, such as avocado, honey, fruit, and a few other plant foods (as you will hear in the show). Even if you are committed to eating mostly animal-based foods, there are still quite a few, very nutritious plants that will make a positive contribution to your diet—tune into this epis...2023-09-081h 00
The B.rad PodcastBrad: Ancestral Obsession Versus Optimal Modern Peak PerformanceHow do you balance a passion for ancestral living with pursuing optimal modern peak performance? This episode is all about how you can achieve that balance by utilizing and adapting the ancestral model to modern times while striving for optimization. In this show we will be discussing the benefits, as well as the effects and the necessity of certain elements of the ancestral model—you will hear about my experience with fasting, time-restricted feeding, and low carbohydrate dieting, and why I made the decision to cut these practices out of my life. I also discuss when things li...2023-07-2136 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad: Ultimate Guide To Sprinting - Benefits And How-To, Part 2Welcome to part 2 of the ultimate guide to sprinting—the quintessential Primal workout. In part 1 we talked about the benefits that come from this amazing practice and in part 2, I take you through a step-by-step of how to approach conducting a proper sprint workout. You will learn what happens to your body when you do a sprint workout, and not just how to sprint, but most importantly, when to sprint, as the timing of your sprinting is integral to its effectiveness. TIMESTAMPS: Sprinting is the ultimate primal workout. How should we cond...2023-05-191h 10
The B.rad PodcastBrad: Ultimate Guide To Sprinting, Part 1Welcome to a comprehensive presentation about the amazing fitness benefits of sprinting and how to conduct workouts correctly! While I have talked about the importance (and benefits) of sprinting for years on the podcast, a listener recently pointed out that I’ve never done a dedicated show on this subject, so in this episode, we’re going deep: You will learn about all the benefits, rationale, and science behind sprinting, as well as the practical application of how to integrate correctly designed sprint workouts into your fitness program. Unfortunately, despite its importance, this is an area of defi...2023-04-2844 min
The B.rad PodcastBreather: What Brad Eats In A DayBy popular request, today’s breather show is an overview of what I eat in a day! While my diet is not super exciting or full of a ton of variety, I have locked into a pattern that works for me (while always remaining open-minded in case any changes are necessary—hence no more fasting, more carbs, fruit, and calories in general!). As you will hear, my focus these days is entirely on performance and recovery, so I have made adjustments here and there to my diet in order to support my performance and recovery goals as I st...2023-02-0720 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad: Five Tips To Aging Gracefully, Part 5 - Dial In Stress ManagementWelcome to the fifth and final episode in this series covering 5 tips to age gracefully and optimize energy and body composition. In this show, we will be talking about stress management and putting all the pieces from previous shows together. You will learn about healthy sleep habits and why sleep is so important, as well as how to create a stress-free, sanctuary in your bedroom. You’ll also hear useful tips for managing stress and learn why your mattress temperature can actually change the way you sleep, and how being in a healthy relationship can co...2023-02-0332 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad: Five Tips To Aging Gracefully, Part 4 - Integrate Brief, Intense ExerciseWelcome to part 4 of this series covering 5 essential tips for aging gracefully and optimizing energy and body composition. Hopefully you’ve been listening since the start—in part 1 we talked about eliminating processed, nutrient-deficient foods from your diet, and in part 2 we talked about emphasizing the most nutrient-dense, easy to digest foods to drive for maximum cellular energy status at all times. In part 3 we talked about increasing all forms of general everyday movement (walking, taking quick breaks from work and integrating a variety of other forms of movement in your day) and in part 4, we focus on t...2023-01-2027 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad: Five Tips To Aging Gracefully, Part 3 - Increase General Everyday MovementWelcome to part three of this series as we continue to discuss five main tips to aging gracefully and optimizing energy and body composition. We covered diet big-time in the first two parts of this series, and in part three, we focus on the critical objective to move more and strategies to increase general everyday movement, which experts say is a more important objective than adhering to a devoted exercise regimen. You will hear about the dangers of what Katy Bowman has coined “lazy athlete mentality”, what happens to your body when you over exercise, and much more...2023-01-0632 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad: Five Tips To Aging Gracefully, Part 2 - Eat Nutrient-Dense, Easy-To-Digest FoodsIn part two of this series all about aging as gracefully as possible and optimizing energy and body composition, we focus on food. This episode covers all the most nutrient-dense and easy-to-digest foods as well as the foods that have no place in a healthy diet, and I reveal the number one objective of a healthy diet, as well as why many people experience adverse reactions to seemingly healthy plant foods. I share which foods are the easiest to digest while also being incredibly nutrient dense, talk about the changes I’ve made to my diet and wh...2022-12-2722 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad: Five Tips To Aging Gracefully, Part 1 - Clean Up Your DietIn this episode, I put together five simple, practical tips to age gracefully and optimize energy and body composition. I’m recording this on the heels of a lot of Energy Balance commentary— my interviews with Jay Feldman and multi-part reflections on the Energy Balance concept: the idea that we want our body functioning at maximum energy production at all times so that we can feel naturally energetic and active throughout the day. We want all our dials turned up at maximum—this includes metabolic dials, processing energy efficiently so we can perform workouts and stay active and en...2022-12-2037 min
The B.rad PodcastIs Brad Natty Or Not? The Truth Revealed!—Part 2 (Breather Episode with Brad)Welcome to part two of the “Is Brad Natty Or Not?” presentation. In part one, I covered my background in athletics and my decision to operate from a squeaky clean baseline dating back to my professional triathlete career. In part two, I present an assortment of practical tips to optimize testosterone naturally, in the categories of: Sleep, rest, recovery, and down time Increasing all forms of general everyday movement Performing regular strength training sessions with brief, explosive movements Sprinting the right way to gain incredible hormonal benefits Diet: prioritize protein, eat nutrient-dense foods, eliminate processed foods Supp...2022-12-1642 min
The B.rad PodcastIs Brad Natty Or Not? The Truth Revealed! - Part 1 (Breather Episode with Brad)It’s time to put an end to the controversy, confusion, suspicion, admiration, and speculation and come clean. The rumor-mongers who have been saying, “How can this guy jump that high, run that fast, be that ripped, talk that fast on his podcast, jump that high, and still be natural at the age of 57?” Fair question, and I’ve mustered up the courage to answer with complete honesty and transparency: I am 100% natural, always have been, and always will…keep an open mind about the future (as detailed in my recent podcast episode.) I’m also pretty gullible as I...2022-12-0943 min
Primal Endurance PodcastMark Sisson Talks About Doping In Elite Sport (With Comments From Brad About Doping In Real Life)You’re going to love this rebroadcast of a discussion Mark Sisson and I had about the very complex issue of doping in sports. You won’t find a more knowledgeable and free-thinking expert than Mark—he served for a long time as the Chair of the Anti-Doping commission for the sport of triathlon and this issue has continued to pervade sports till this day. It’s such a controversial subject, one that is largely misunderstood by the public, and you’ll hear us talk about major doping cases and the details of the different cases, if sports are...2022-12-0944 min
The B.rad PodcastWhat Brad Eats In A Day (Breather Episode with Brad)This show is inspired by the recent questions I have been receiving about my daily diet. 2022 has been a year of changes in my philosophy and critical thinking, leading me to second guess some of the foundational elements of the ancestral health movement, and accordingly, embarking on an experiment to modify my long time dietary practices, such as fasting in the morning and watching my caloric intake to maintain health and body composition. I started playing around with different methods, making an effort to consume more daily calories and finding that it actually resulted in positive changes.2022-11-2933 min
The B.rad PodcastBig Picture Insights About Eating An Animal-Based, Nutrient-Dense Diet (Breather Episode with Brad)I talk about diet a lot on this show, but sometimes it’s important to back up a few steps from dealing with all the nuances, deep research, and total immersion that I’ve had for the past few years and just offer some basic (but important) big-picture insights. This show is for everyone, regardless of where you’re at in your dietary journey—as you will hear, I felt really inspired after my interview with heptathlete Chari Hawkins, one of the greatest female athletes in the world, to share the principles and guidelines that I am currentl...2022-11-151h 06
The B.rad PodcastListener Q&A: Correcting Overstressing and Questions About Carb Cycling, Hormetic Stressors, and Cholesterol (Breather Show with Brad)We hit the Q&A hard with some really thoughtful and interesting questions on topics like: How to correct feeling overstressed after workouts and does my Morning Exercise Routine run counter to the recommendation to avoid working the same muscle groups day after day? We also go over how MOFO can help boost testosterone, answer questions like is carb cycling an effective strategy?, and touch on second guessing hormetic stressors, as covered in my previous shows with Jay Feldman. Finally, one listener asks if an animal-based eater should try green powder and another asks about the myth...2022-11-0859 min
The B.rad PodcastOptimizing Your Animal-Based Diet, Part 4: Carnivore Scores Food Rankings Chart, ontinued (Breather Episode with Brad)Welcome to part four of this series all about optimizing an animal-based diet. In previous installments, we discussed the rationale behind an animal-based diet and the benefits of eliminating toxic, modern foods from your life, the two major shifts I went through in recent years that put me on a totally different path diet wise, and what has prompted me to completely rethink the necessity of the implementation of restrictive diets when we already put our bodies under stress. We also touched a bit on the Carnivore Scores Food Rankings chart last week and why red meat...2022-11-0155 min
The B.rad PodcastOptimizing Your Animal-Based Diet, Part 3: Carnivore Scores Food Rankings Chart (Breather episode with Brad)Welcome to part three of this series all about optimizing your animal-based diet. In previous installments (part one and part two) I talked about the rationale behind and the benefits of following an animal-based diet, effective methods for losing excess body fat, especially the concept that you must get healthy first before contemplating any goal such as losing excess body fat—and this largely happens by cleaning up your diet and ditching the ‘Big Three’ toxic modern, processed foods. I also discussed the fundamental shifts I have experienced in philosophy and dietary strategy—the first one coming in early...2022-10-2553 min
The B.rad PodcastOptimizing Your Animal-Based Diet, Part 2: Brad's Recent Major Revisions (Breather Episode with Brad)Welcome to part two in this multi-part series all about optimizing your animal based diet! In this show I will focus on two major shifts in my approach and belief strategy that occurred in recent years—one of them being my first exposure to the carnivore rationale in 2019, thanks to Dr. Paul Saladino (and Dr. Shawn Baker and other leaders of the carnivore approach), my second being more recent in May 2022, when I discovered Jay Feldman and his wonderful Energy Balance podcast. This show will teach you how you can optimize your animal-based diet, first st...2022-10-1157 min
The B.rad PodcastOptimizing Your Animal-Based Diet, Part 1: Rationale, Benefits, And Losing Fat (Breather Episode with Brad)What is the best way to eat? How about we go deep and sort everything out in a reasonable, thoughtful manner? This is going to be a multi-part presentation, with part one focusing on the rationale for eating an animal based diet. This topic can get so confusing, controversial and frustrating, and this episode, I am making a great effort to get sensible and simplify things, with facts backed by respected science to help you choose the best foods and steer clear of the gimmicks, the overly restrictive diets, the dogma and the marketing hype out there...2022-10-0449 min
The B.rad PodcastPrimal Fitness Coach Expert Certification Overview, Part 4 (Breather Episode with Brad)Welcome to part four of the Primal Fitness Coach Expert Certification overview! We covered the first ten chapters of the course in previous episodes, and in this episode, we’re talking about sprinting and jumping. Sprinting is the ultimate primal workout and the quintessential expression of the homo sapiens’ genetically hardwired fight or flight response. When you perform these brief explosive acts, you are getting what is considered to be a “desirable” fight or flight stimulation, but one forgotten benefit of being a fitness enthusiast is that learning to persevere through these difficult physical challenges has a strong l...2022-09-2738 min
Primal Endurance PodcastWelcome Back To Primal Endurance Podcast And Getting To Know BradWelcome to the return of the Primal Endurance podcast! This is your host Brad Kearns, and we are going on a journey towards a kinder, gentler, smarter, more fun, more effective way to train for ambitious endurance goals. You can check out Primalendurance.fit to join the community and also enroll in a free video course! In this premiere episode, I share a bit about my background and athletic career, what I stand for and what I’m all about, and reflect on a lifetime of being an athlete, author, and coach, and the most important things these experiences ha...2022-09-2357 min
The B.rad PodcastPrimal Fitness Coach Expert Certification Overview, Part 3 (Breather Episode with Brad)The human genetic requirement for health is to engage in near constant, everyday movement—we are simply not built to sit around. If you are walking around with good muscle mass and good muscle strength, you have asked your organs to perform every time you do any kind of exercise—as soon as you start lifting a weight or jogging down the street, your heart, your lungs, kidneys, liver, everything has to kick into gear in order to support that activity. So this concept of technical failure I will be discussing in today’s show really means becoming attuned to the...2022-09-2048 min
The B.rad PodcastPrimal Fitness Coach Expert Certification Overview, Part 1 (Breather Episode with Brad)I am so excited to share with you the release of this comprehensive project, one that has been two years in the making in order to create the ultimate online certification experience for the topic of fitness! I’m talking about the Primal Fitness Coach online certification program—a home study, multimedia educational program that we believe is the single most comprehensive, online educational experience you’ll find anywhere. If you want to start a career in fitness, elevate your career in fitness, or if you just want to enhance your overall personal knowledge of all aspects of lea...2022-09-0657 min
The B.rad PodcastThe 87% Show, Inspired By World Champion Runner Jakob Ingebrigsten (Breather Episode with Brad)It’s time for the 87% podcast! The title of this episode comes from one of the most important, impactful quotes about athletic training that I have seen in a long time: “Jakob Ingedbrigtsen estimates that he seldom pushes himself beyond 87% of his maximum effort in workouts. Yes, 87%, so he can preserve the best of himself on race day.” This quote came from a New York Times article about Jakob, who has been dominating middle distance running on the world stage after an incredibly rapid and high-profile ascension from his teenage years. Now only 21 years old, he is at the...2022-08-3042 min
The B.rad PodcastSorting Out The Controversy Between Energy Balance And The Ancestral Health Fasting/Keto Model (Breather Episode with Brad)When talking about backing off of fasting and restrictive eating and eating more nutritious calories to be more healthy and more active, are we rejecting the widely validated health benefits of things like ketone production and fasting-induced autophagy? Absolutely not, but we might want to reflect how restrictive eating benefits those with metabolic damage more so than those with metabolic health. In this show I share insights on the topic from numerous experts, including #listentothesisson primal OG Mark Sisson, Mike Mutzel of High Intensity Health, my longtime primal colleague Dr. Lindsay Taylor, podcaster and author (and deep d...2022-08-231h 03
The B.rad PodcastOptimizing Eating And Exercise, With Energy Balance Reflections From Experts (Breather Episode with Brad)After discussing the importance of getting healthy first before contemplating fat reduction goals, this show addresses the big issue of the day: how does a healthy, active, fit individual with ambitious performance optimize eating. In particular, how closely do we need to align with “ancestral” health practices like fasting or keto in hectic, high stress modern life? I’ll talk about the concept of “redundant pathways,” where we obtain similar benefits like autophagy (natural internal cellular detoxification process) through the pathways of fasting or intense exercise. We’ll also explain with expert support how fasting and restricti...2022-08-1645 min
The B.rad PodcastTaking The First Steps For Fat Loss: Clean Up Diet And Move More! (Breather Episode with Brad)In this episode, I will share a bunch of comments from both experts and listeners as I continue to ponder the big picture question of whether healthy fit folks might want to rethink the “obligation” to fast, restrict carbs, restrict eating windows and prioritize fat burning to the extreme—because these trigger survival mechanisms can be possibly too stressful when combined with a devoted athletic regimen as well as hectic, high stress modern life in general. However, we might best frame the discussion into the distinct categories of those who want to reduce excess body fat and those...2022-08-0934 min
The B.rad PodcastCan A Faster Metabolism Promote Longevity? Exploring The "Move More, Eat More" Idea (Breather Episode with Brad)I’m pleased to dig into the file and tee up some wonderful Q&A from a most astute group of listeners. This particular show is inspired by a lengthy and compelling email I received from a young listener named Dan Patterson (from way back in 2020)—we had a great exchange in writing and I have been reflecting on the ideas discussed frequently since then, especially on the heels of recording my recent episodes with Jay Feldman. Finally, I get around to addressing this concept of “eat more, move more”—a particularly topical discussion in light of my recent...2022-07-2936 min
The B.rad PodcastFitness Strategies For Anti-Aging, Part 3 (Breather Episode with Brad)Welcome to fitness suggestions for anti-aging, part 3! We got into it in parts 1 and 2 and covered a variety of important topics, citing some of the great leaders in this space like Dr. Howard Luks, Dr. Peter Attia, Mark Sisson, Rob Wolf, Dr. Doug McGuff, Dr. Craig Marker, and Jay Feldman. We previously covered different types of fitness activities, talking about aerobic conditioning and how it is intertwined with increasing all forms of general everyday movement, then resistance exercise, touching on various strategies and ideas like Dr. Doug McGuff’s wonderful big 5 workout that I’ve become a big...2022-07-2248 min
The B.rad PodcastEnergy Balance/Stress Optimization Reflections, Part 2: Correcting Misconceptions About Calorie Balance, Fat Loss, And Longevity (Breather Episode with Brad)Welcome to part 2 of this four-part presentation reflecting on the foundational assumptions of energy balance and stress optimization. These shows are inspired by the great work of Jay Feldman and Mike Fave on the Energy Balance Podcast so please listen to part 1, to my interview with Jay Feldman, and to the Energy Balance Podcast. In this show we put to bed once and for all our widespread misunderstanding of calories in-calories out in favor of the three-part truth of: caloric consumption, calories burned for energy, and calories stored. I'll cover a variety of interesting topics...2022-06-241h 01
The B.rad PodcastEnergy Balance/Stress Optimization Reflections, Part 1: Could Popular Hormetic Stressors Like Fasting And Intense Exercise Be Too Stressful? (And Could Calling Out Liver King Draw In More Listeners? (Breather Episode with Brad)Welcome to Part 1 of a four-part presentation relating to the extremely compelling title. Indeed, I have been reflecting upon some of the foundational elements of progressive/ancestral health—calling them into question since my first exposure to Jay Feldman of the Energy Balance Podcast and my recent interview with him for the B.rad podcast. One of Jay’s assertions has been haunting me for over a month since he said it to Ben Greenfield on their podcast interview: “Fasting turns on stress hormones.” This is such an obvious observation but I have failed to put it into pro...2022-06-2035 min
The B.rad PodcastOvertraining, Part 3: Taking Corrective Action And Returning Successfully To Training (Breather Episode with Brad)In the final part of this three-part presentation, we discuss various methods you can adopt to make sure overtraining doesn’t happen in the first place, as well as the best strategies for recovery when it does happen. We start by discussing the #1 most important preventative measure for recovery and the benefits you’ll gain from taking an intuitive approach to training (and what that entails), and how you can avoid being fooled by little bursts of (false) energy. I also talk about the benefits that come from cultivating other passions and getting extra sleep and the import...2022-05-1748 min
The B.rad PodcastOvertraining, Part 1: Understanding The Stress Response And Overtraining Risks (Breather Episode with Brad)Welcome to a grand three-part presentation covering all aspects of overtraining, including an overview of the stress response in the body, how the nature of hectic, high stress modern life is a disastrous disconnect from our human genetic expectations for health, and how our ruminating minds can contribute to burnout (just like stressful work or personal circumstances or overly-stressful training patterns do). Unfortunately for me and fortunately for you, I am an expert on this topic and in this episode, you will learn about how different forms of stress (remember, even fasting counts as a stressor) affect...2022-05-0351 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad’s Diet, Part 3: Top Secret C&C Strategy For Fat Loss And Maximum Nutrient Density (Breather Episode with Brad)Since I talked about my carnivore awakening in part 2, this episode focuses on the personal benefits I have experienced since adopting a nose to tail animal based diet, as well as my recommendation for long-term fat loss, perhaps the pre-eminent dietary goal in the world, through my top secret, specially designed C&C eating strategy. In this show, I explain why I consider myself a “carnivore for life” and why these foods will continue to be the central focus of my diet (animal foods are after all, the fuel that drove human evolution for 2.5 million years and are t...2022-04-191h 01
The B.rad PodcastBrad’s Diet, Part 1: Evolution Of Dietary Practices Over Decades (Breather Show with Brad)Welcome to a massive three-part production detailing the evolution of my dietary habits over decades, starting with my childhood that coincided with the rise of fast food culture and factory processed, nutrient-deficient, toxic modern foods. Thankfully, the Kearns family had an awareness of healthy eating and all the junk I threw down as a kid came atop a respectable baseline of healthful, home-cooked meals. In part 1, we travel through my youth and reach major turning points like my first awareness of eating for athletic performance with the 1983 book, Eat To Win, my cold turkey plunge i...2022-04-0659 min
The B.rad PodcastListener Q&A: The “The Under The Radar” Strategy For Fat Loss, Drawbacks Of Athletes Eating Too Little, Avoiding Distractibility, The Least Offensive Alcohol Strategies, And The Best Dark Chocolate (Breather Episode with Brad)Wild times abound as we tackle great feedback and listener questions about important health topics. First, some positive reviews about Brad being funny and “down to earth” (even after reading a bunch of positive reviews?!); A listener details a day of diligent low-carb eating, ambitious exercising, and bonking and getting a headache. We’ll learn how to avoid piling on too many stress factors (fasting, low-carb, high intensity, etc.) and how to optimize exercise and diet for fat reduction with an “under the radar” strategy of achieving natural and incidental caloric deficits that prompt the burning of excess bod...2022-03-291h 10
The B.rad PodcastListener Questions and Comments (Breather Episode with Brad)In this edition of questions and comments from listeners, we get into all kinds of fun stuff. Should anti-aging enthusiasts consider bulking up with extra muscle? How do you go about doing that correctly? I discuss the controversy and confusion over protein intake, explain how you can get the longevity benefits of maintaining muscle mass without the concerns about overstimulating growth factors, and then we hear a success story from a listener who lost 40 pounds and is getting stronger doing major lifts and pullups. Another listener asks a question about the stress factors of air travel and I...2022-03-1856 min
The B.rad PodcastStrategies To Pursue Peak Performance With Passion Throughout Life, Part 1 (Breather Episode with Brad)Maintaining passion and competitive intensity throughout life, especially as we age and how we must manage the realities of aging with grace, is one of my favorite topics to discuss. In this episode, I’ll walk you through 14 tips and strategies to help you stay on the edge, while also avoiding the pitfalls of an overly stressful, unrealistic, exhausting approach. We’ll be talking about the most important and highly effective concepts to implement in order to adapt and age gracefully, such as adopting a primal mindset, doing something that “scares the shit of you every day” a la Bri...2022-03-0448 min
The B.rad PodcastTips To Stave Off Belly Fat And Clean Up Diet, Exercise, And Sleep Habits (Breather Episode with Brad)This episode is inspired by a recent conversation with an old friend who reached out to me to ask for some tips and insights because of a very relatable issue. Despite being a lifelong highly accomplished endurance athlete and extreme outdoor person, things went a little off track with the pandemic and some personal life events, leading to drinking a little too much, eating way too many chips and too much butter, etc. This all led to him reaching out to ask: how do I get back on track, and what do you typically eat throughout the...2022-02-251h 08
The B.rad PodcastUpdate On Brad's Breathing Practice And Inspiration To Reduce Stress And Improve Workout Performance (Breather Episode with Brad)I have been diligently working on improving my breathing technique since recording a show all about the basics of nasal parasympathetic breathing and improving C02 tolerance, and this episode should help you get started too, as I walk you through an update of my personal experience with this breathing technique. In the first show about breathing, I explained the starting point of nasal parasympathetic breathing, which is to breathe as minimally as possible, through your nose only at all times, day and night for the rest of your life (with the exception of when you desperately need...2022-02-1540 min
The B.rad Podcast2022 Emerging Trends, Revisions, And Hot Topics In Health, Part 2 (Breather Episode with Brad)Did you know that many exercise and health experts say that increasing all forms of everyday movement is actually far more important than adhering to a devoted fitness regimen? In this episode, you’ll learn why as we continue discussing the latest emerging trends, revisions, and hot topics in health and ancestral living. You’ll learn effective strategies for recovery, how to work around injuries to stimulate the area in a manner that doesn’t cause additional pain, and how to take a kinder and gentler approach to high intensity training. You’ll also hear the reason why you...2022-02-0158 min
The B.rad Podcast2022 Emerging Trends, Revisions, And Hot Topics In Health, Part 1 (Breather Episode with Brad)Wouldn’t it be nice to not have to worry about macros, carb intake, and confusing and contradictory health trends anymore? This episode will show you the clear pathway to doing so, while also offering tips for fine-tuning and optimizing your lifestyle in the face of new and emerging trends. You’ll hear about the true cost of dietary obsessions and the danger of hyper-palatable, addictive foods, and I talk about the benefits I have personally experienced from consciously making the choice to stop overly scrutinizing every aspect of my diet. I also bring up the issue of d...2022-01-2854 min
The B.rad PodcastListener Q&A: A Big Picture Perspective About Carbs, and The Power of Sprinting (Breather Episode with Brad)Listeners just keep sending in a variety of interesting questions and thought-provoking comments. Please join the fun by sharing your thoughts by emailing podcast@bradventures.com! We’ll cover topics like: Can Two Meals A Day be just breakfast and dinner, and do caloric (and non-caloric) beverages count as breaking your fast? I discuss the many benefits of mitochondrial health, and one listener asks: what should one think when a physician says to specifically avoid eating red meat after having a colon procedure? I also read a message from a listener, Jack, who reports that Two...2022-01-2147 min
The B.rad PodcastListener Q&A (Breather Episode with Brad)Listener questions hitting hard from around the world, including the UK, the Dolomites in Italy, Australia and USA. In this show we’ll discuss a variety of topics, including: concerns that fasting can slow down metabolism at the age of 64; a 45-year-old dad of a youngster in the UK is getting all dialed in on exercise, diet , micro workouts, cold exposure, nature exercise, and improving eyesight naturally—all thanks to lots of podcast consumption—so inspiring!A listener also asks if your MAF heart rate is burning fat, isn’t everyone “fat adapted”?, a question that sparks a...2021-12-2546 min
The B.rad PodcastLifestyle Changes to Minimize Disease Risk, Part 3 (Breather Episode with Brad)In the third part of this show, I ask some important questions in order to identify what weak areas we need to work on in order to make the necessary changes to our lifestyle that will minimize our disease risk.Ask yourself this: do I wake up after a night of sleep feeling energized, or groggy and tired? Do I frequently experience autoimmune flare ups? Do I digest my food well and feel good after a meal, instead of immediately experiencing bloating, gas, and other GI-related issues after eating?In this episode, you’ll learn wh...2021-12-1046 min
The B.rad PodcastLifestyle Changes to Minimize Disease Risk, Part 2 (Breather Episode with Brad)In part two, I continue talking about the most effective lifestyle changes we can make to minimize disease risk factors.Part one of this show focused on the benefits of getting regular blood work done and what to specifically look out for in blood tests, as well as the importance of glucose monitoring and tracking testosterone frequently. I also shared some of the best ways to track cardiovascular disease risk and this week, we’re picking up where we left off. The episode starts with some more important information related to blood work and testosterone levels, which th...2021-12-0354 min
The B.rad PodcastLifestyle Changes to Minimize Disease Risk, Part 1 (Breather Episode with Brad)Today we’ll be talking about the very important subject of how to correct adverse lifestyle practices and disease risk factors.We’ll be discussing important biomarkers to look out for on blood tests, the corrective actions we can do now for our health, and time-efficient fitness and exercises protocols that will help support longevity. I’ll also discuss why having an extreme devotion to fitness cannot help nor guarantee healthy cardiovascular function. TIMESTAMPS:How do we know we are walking around with disease risk factors? The spare tire is showing a sign of aging...2021-11-2651 min
The B.rad PodcastListener Q&A: Are Exercise Classes Healthy, Increasing Heart Problems Among Endurance Athletes, What Makes Bad Oils So Bad, And How To Time Intermittent Fasting For Maximum Benefit (Breather Episode with Brad)The listeners weigh in with some interesting and diverse questions, including: is a high intensity 45 minute boxing class too much? Are there ways to modify it? I talk about the extreme endurance hypothesis and why we need to pay more attention to the increasing incidence of heart problems among long-term hard core endurance enthusiasts. One listener who went from 17% fat to 13%, but lost muscle mass also, asks: how does one correct this? I go into detail about what makes refined industrial seed oils so unhealthy and discuss the one common dietary recommendation from Dr. Ted Naiman, Dr. D...2021-11-1248 min
The B.rad PodcastListener Q&A: Sprint Workouts, Getting Started with Chest Freezer Cold Water Therapy, Reconciling the Constrained Model of Energy Expenditure, Lifestyle Changes that will Reduce Chronic Stress, and More! ( Breather Episode with Brad)The questions keep coming and they are diverse and interesting! Be part of the fun by emailing podcast@bradventures.com with your comments and questions on all matters of healthy living. This show covers a variety of topics, starting with the specifics of an effective sprint workout (reps, duration, recovery intervals, and progressing carefully from no-impact to high impact running) and continuing into a conversation about reconciling the constrained model of energy expenditure with the idea that sprinting promotes fat reduction (hint: it’s still mostly about diet and eliminating processed foods). I talk about the tradeoff bet...2021-11-0549 min
The B.rad PodcastBalancing Peak Performance With Longevity, Part 2 (Breather Episode with Brad)In part two, I share some practical and actionable tips that we can all apply to our lives as we strive to find that sweet spot between pursuing peak performance goals and making informed decisions with longevity in mind. We’ll be talking about how to take a big picture approach to health, why you can’t get fat eating a clean diet, when your body actually needs you to increase your protein intake, and what happens to your ability to synthesize protein as you age. We also talk about the link between your ability to tan and y...2021-10-291h 01
The B.rad PodcastBalancing Peak Performance With Longevity, Part 1 (Breather Episode with Brad)This two-part show is all about how to strike an optimal balance between peak performance goals and longevity. I talk about the most effective and appropriate adjustments you can make to your fitness routine as you age and the numerous benefits that come from broadening your perspective on training and how this can help you make smarter choices that support healthy aging. I also share some of the lessons I’ve learned throughout my personal journey in endurance sports when it comes to walking that delicate line between passionately pursuing fitness while also being practical enough to set...2021-10-1546 min
The B.rad PodcastMOFO Mission Assignments 6-10 (Breather Episode with Brad)Today we’re talking about the remaining MOFO Mission Assignments and what makes them such effective and integral tools for testosterone optimization.This episode will illustrate the importance of taking a comprehensive approach towards hormone optimization: you’ll hear about the profound effect relationships have on our hormones and learn interesting research taken from numerous global studies about testosterone. We also talk about how your lifestyle can negate the effects of supplementation and other testosterone-boosting practices, as well as what the presence of visceral fat on the body reveals about your health. Listen to part 1 of the...2021-10-081h 11
The B.rad PodcastMOFO Mission Assignments 1-5 (Breather Episode with Brad)When it comes to effective methods of supporting healthy aging for men, the most important and relevant topic to focus on is how to maintain (and increase) testosterone.As the ultimate performance and anti-aging hormone, testosterone does many wonderful things for your body, including enhancing peak performance (cognitive and physical). In this episode, you’ll learn why we can actually think of testosterone as a “social status hormone” and why your ability to stay calm, cool, and collected (as described by John Gray) is actually indicative of high testosterone levels.We also talk about the wonder...2021-10-011h 01
The B.rad PodcastBack to Basics Life Optimization Insights Inspired by Dr. Tommy Wood (Breather Episode with Brad)Today’s episode centers around essential but simple, actionable insights we can all easily integrate into our busy, everyday lives in order to optimize our life and state of health.One primary focus in this show is highlighting the importance of cultivating (and improving) our morning and evening rituals and habits to optimize all aspects of our health, especially sleep. You’ll learn about how seasonal changes alter the amount of sleep your body needs per night, the science behind why keeping your bedroom clean, sparse, and uncluttered actually leads to better sleep, and why 60 - 68 degrees Fahr...2021-09-1034 min
The B.rad PodcastListener Q&A with Brad (Breather Episode with Brad)Time for some interesting Q&A from devoted B.rad podcast listeners.Thanks for the thoughtful questions and comments that make a great contribution to the overall enjoyment, knowledge acquisition, and community spirit with podcast listeners from around the world. We’ll cover the logistics and benefits of limiting digestive function to a maximum time window of 12 hours (for example, how caffeinated beverages, herbal tea, and even supplement pills like multivitamins interrupt the fasting process), and how the body works most efficiently (in terms of cell repair, immune function, anti-inflammatory) in a fasted state. We hear...2021-09-0343 min
The B.rad PodcastBoosting Testosterone And Avoiding The Slippery Slope Downhill, Part 3 (Breather Episode with Brad)In part three, we get into the last two practices and habits that either hurt or help testosterone: relationships and exercise patterns.Relationships play a huge role in the quality of both your physical and emotional wellbeing, and this show reveals the most effective relationship tips from experts like John Gray and John Gottman. You’ll learn about why John Gray advocates for going with the flow and never being reactive, the #1 thing men need to protect their partner from (the answer may surprise you!), and why arguments have a depleting effect on testosterone levels. You’ll also...2021-07-0950 min
The B.rad PodcastBoosting Testosterone And Avoiding The Slippery Slope Downhill, Part 2 (Breather Episode with Brad)In part two, we dive into the most important sleep and diet tips that will help you boost testosterone.The biggest takeaways are to minimize screen use as night approaches, and to keep your bedroom as dark as possible. You also want your sleep environment to be as mellow and quiet as possible. And while screen entertainment is undeniably fun, let yourself rethink the choice to wind down at night with screen time. What are some alternative options you can do instead? I suggest reading, doing a nighttime yoga routine for flexibility and mobility (there are tons...2021-07-0241 min
The B.rad PodcastListener Q&A: Carnivore Scores Food Rankings, The Tradeoff Between Nutritional Benefits and Plant Reactivity, And Walking Your Talk To Inspire Loved Ones (Breather Episode with Brad)It’s time for another Q&A!Today we’re talking about the Carnivore Scores food ranking chart and the tradeoff between nutrition and plant reactivity, as well as environmental hormesis (like going from cold temperatures to hot) vs plant hormesis. You’ll learn why we don’t need polyphenols and oxalates, and I also touch on the usefulness of doing a 30-day carnivore experiment and the adding back less offensive plant foods (click here for the Carnivore Scores chart to see which plant foods are included on the list). I also talk about the impo...2021-06-1847 min
The B.rad PodcastListener Q&A: Preparation For Peak Performance, Tracking Sleep Debt, and Balancing Peak Performance With Longevity (Breather Episode with Brad)B.rad podcast listener Q&A returns with a splash with some great topics to cover.We start with a success story from longtime listener Jon tackling the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim-to-rim crossing (46 miles, 11k climbing), emphasizing the importance of preparation and enjoying the journey, instead of focusing on the result and bagging bucket list social media photo opps (this can end poorly, like on Mt Everest or in Chinese ultramarathon events). Next we talk about how naps affect circadian rhythm, and how to easily monitor your sleep health by t...2021-06-1145 min
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: Workout Protocol To Boost Testosterone and Anti-Aging Benefits, Part 2Part two of this show focuses on the importance of emphasizing a kinder, gentler approach when it comes to working out (especially in regards to high intensity exercise), the price of “diminishing returns” and how cumulative fatigue affects both your brain and your body, and the benefits of weaving in micro workouts throughout your day.Following the workout protocol outlined in this episode will give you a serious boost in testosterone and anti-aging benefits, and it will also help you avoid the disastrous and unfortunately all too common mistakes we see in the fitness indu...2021-05-2138 min
The B.rad PodcastHow To Make Exercise A Lasting and Enjoyable Habit (Breather Episode with Brad)We’ve all heard enough excuses about how quarantine puts off fitness and puts on pounds. Enough already!An active, fit lifestyle can happen anywhere, anytime, but it’s all about forming winning habits. In this show, you’ll gain inspiration about mindset, beliefs, and behaviors from some great former B.rad podcast guests like John Assaraf and Mark Manson. Some helpful practical tips to stay focused and motivated come from a medium.com article by Stacy Kam, and I cover those with some juicy color commentary. Here are some qu...2021-05-1435 min
The B.rad PodcastInsights On Spirituality and Exercise With Shawn Askinosie (Breather Episode with Brad)In this breather show, Shawn Askinosie and I continue our wonderful conversation, which becomes more spiritually minded as we touch on topics such as grief, aging, and a little bit about neuroscience, too.Shawn gets really personal and opens up about his own experience with loss and what he refers to as “the long arch of grief.” We talk about aging and the soul, and Shawn shares why he thinks of our souls as ageless. We also talk about the neuroscience behind forward acceleration and gravity, and its effect on our brain and on our...2021-04-3020 min
The B.rad PodcastJonathon Aslay’s Insights On Dating (Breather Episode with Brad)After my interview with Jonathon Aslay came to an end, I couldn’t help but slide in one last question. And I’m glad I did, because that one question led to this breather show! We talk briefly about Mark Manson’s book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (check out Mark’s appearance on the podcast here), which Jonathon praises for its strong message about empowerment and taking responsibility for your life. Jonathon actually has a chapter in his own book that echoes a similar sentiment, called “Don’t Let Anyone Fuck W...2021-04-2311 min
The B.rad PodcastMark Sisson and Brad Kearns: Introducing Two Meals A DayThe long awaited release of the diet book to end all diet books is here! Two Meals A Day transcends the confusion and controversy about healthy eating, and obsessing over strict food choices and meal patterns required with many niche strategies. Instead, you’ll broaden the focus to a simple and sustainable strategy that works for everyone. Emerging science reveals that when you eat is just as important as what you eat for fat loss, disease protection and longevity. Even among those devoted to choosing the best foods or following strict macro guidelines, it’s pos...2021-02-161h 19
The B.rad PodcastBrad’s 5-year Health & Fitness Reflections, Part 1 (Breather show with Brad)Inspired by a lengthy email exchange with my childhood friend, former podcast guest and ageless wonder athlete, Dave Kobrine (age 59 with a recent biological age result of 47!), I offer a two-part show discussing major health and fitness insights and reflections over the past five years. You’ll enjoy hearing about our best practices, especially Dave’s legendary morning routine, and you’ll hear tips and tricks you can easily implement covering eating, exercise, mindset, and lifestyle topics. In part one, I detail some of the concessions I’ve made to chronological aging, like making sure that...2021-02-0543 min
The B.rad PodcastListener Q&A: Endurance Training, Carnivore Diet Experimentation, and Being Strategic About Helping Others ( Breather Episode with Brad)(Breather) Enjoy some really thoughtful questions from listeners on an incredible variety of topics relating to healthy eating, exercise, and lifestyle. In this breather show, you’ll hear a little bit of my amateur attempt at an Irish accent (by request!) before I dive into some great questions from listeners. I touch on the importance of being strategic when it comes to whom you try to help/convince with lifestyle changes (wait till they are “ready to receive,” says Mia Moore) and the benefits of being reasonable, open-minded, and avoiding the all too common polariz...2020-12-1136 min
The B.rad PodcastDave Rossi: Consciousness, Spirituality, Finding Happiness From Within, and What Brad’s Hiding From The Listening AudienceWe pick up the dialog after Dave’s interview of me where he asked me what the audience still doesn’t know about Brad Kearns. I stumbled to find an answer but as we continued talking I realized that I tend to be non-confrontational in life and on podcast interviews such that I might be giving my entire unfiltered opinion at all times. Dave makes a great argument that disagreement and respectful debate is healthy and necessary to have an authentic relationship.The show continues at a fast pace to Dave’s breakthrough insights presen...2020-10-2053 min
The B.rad PodcastDave Rossi Interviews Brad KearnsThe tables are turned as Dave Rossi puts me through the ringer with some probing questions that are a refreshing departure from the typical interview questions about one’s life’s work or position on assorted topics of professional expertise. Dave does a great job extracting insights that the podcast audience has never heard before. Here are some highlights from our conversation during this episode: I feel immense gratitude for growing up during the time that I did. The lack of access to the kind of technology kids have today turned out t...2020-10-131h 05
The B.rad PodcastMeet Brad Kearns: Finally, After 200 Shows!I was greatly inspired by Episode 1 of Luke Storey’s fantastic Life Stylist podcast as he took his listeners through his craaaazy life story with great honesty and vulnerability, and it made for such a riveting show right out of the gate. You know this dude is for real as he really goes there and holds nothing back, and he’s really been bringing his A game to the airwaves.I think Luke’s kickoff show has really helped form a connection and an understanding of the person from a distance that carries over into a...2020-08-181h 23
The B.rad PodcastBrad Kearns: Cold Water Therapy (Breather Episode with Brad)Welcome to a detailed account of the benefits, rationale and how-to instructions for the fabulous health regimen of cold water therapy. As you may know from watching my soon-viral YouTube video, I am big into his daily morning and evening chest freezer cold plunge regimen, for a variety of reasons detailed in the show. Cold exposure delivers an instant boost of mood elevating hormones into the brain, namely epinephrine and norepinephrine. It enhances blood circulation and oxygen delivery throughout the body, and delivers a potent anti-inflammatory effect. These are all hormetic benefits, meaning a brief, natural stressor t...2018-08-271h 07