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RRP#22: Natasha Kufa: The Rich Roll Podcast

After a respite were back in the pod saddle with the stunning & knowledgeable Natasha Kufa. In addition to raising 4 kids, Natasha is an internationally renown nutritionist, certified raw food specialist, chef & food delivery proprietor and über-fit trainer, whose clients include A-list Hollywood celebrities such as Matthew McConaughey, Josh Duhamel & his wife Fergie from The Black Eyed

18 Mar 2013

RRP#21: Chris Hauth: The Rich Roll Podcast

2x Olympian, renown endurance multisport coach, former professional (and current blazing fast age-group topping) Ironman triathlete Chris Hauth -- who happens to also be my long-time coach -- joins the podcast to get granular on his perspectives on effective endurance training methods to maximize performance. Turns out there's more to it than just Zone 2 people! Tune in to dial

26 Feb 2013

RRP#20: Sid Garza-Hillman: The Rich Roll Podcast

Musician, author & health philosopher king Sid Garza-Hillman joins the podcast to chat about all things PlantPower, including his new book, Approaching the Natural: A Health Manifesto.

More than just another book about plant-based nutrition, "Approaching the Natural" is a passionate and insightful primer on how we can achieve a more grounded, holistic, happy & gratifying existence -- physically, mentally & spiritually

20 Feb 2013

RRP#19: Brian MacKenzie: The Rich Roll Podcast

According to Brian MacKenzie, most endurance & ultra-endurance athletes are doing it all wrong.

The controversial founder of CrossFit Endurance stopped by the garage to illuminate me further on his perspective -- one that slays the sacred aerobic cow in favor of championing focused high intensity anaerobic work coupled with technique and functional body strength.

Truth or Fiction? Somewhere in between? Let

18 Feb 2013

Nutrition Spreecast with Ben Greenfield & Vinnie Tortorich

Join me, Ben Greenfield & Vinnie Tortorich on March 13 at 5:30pm for a live & interactive Spreecast video discussion on all things nutrition, endurance & fitness.

I've been a guest on Ben's podcast a few times. Then I hosted both Vinnie and Ben on my podcast. Vinnie's had me on his podcast twice. And then Vinnie had Ben on his.

13 Feb 2013

RRP#18: Julie Piatt / Transcending The Shadow Artist

Yes, this is a health & fitness podcast. But physical health is only one component of holistic wellness. If your life feels amiss, your unfocused mind wanders or your spirit is adrift, then are you truly healthy in a complete sense?

Of course not. So after several very nutrition and athlete focused episodes, it feels right to swing the pendulum

13 Feb 2013

Coconut Oil: Panacea or Artery Clogger?

Earlier today, I tweeted the above video from Dr. Michael Greger’s NutritionFacts.org website in which he poses the question: “Does Coconut Oil Clog Arteries?”. Based upon peer reviewed research, Dr. Greger went on to address the saturated fat content of this oil and the health hazards posed.

Then I got slammed with e-mails and tweets. ”So no good on coconut oil?” ”I

12 Feb 2013

RRP#17: Vinnie Tortorich Returns: The Rich Roll Podcast

Buckle up! Back by popular demand, the controversial and outspoken Vinnie Tortorich -- "America's Angriest Trainer" and my favorite guy to ride a bike with -- returns to the podcast as my first repeat guest so we can throw down and get to the bottom -- for the very first time -- of what constitues the most ideal diet. Is

9 Feb 2013

RRP#16: James ‘Lightning’ Wilks: The Rich Roll Podcast

UFC / MMA / BAMF James "Lightning" Wilks joins the podcast to talk PlantPower nutrition, what it's like to grapple in the UFC, his experience winning Season 9 of "The Ultimate Fighter", his thoughts on "low carb" and Paleo-style diets, updates on the development of his documentary on plant-based athletes and how he fuels for performance. Not only is James

7 Feb 2013

RRP#15: Tim VanOrden: The Rich Roll Podcast

Raw vegan runner extraordinaire Tim VanOrden joins the show to discuss his journey with food, how he re-discovered a passion for running that led him to 9 U.S. Masters Trail Championship victories, his holistic approach to life and how he makes it all work on a 100% entirely raw plant-based diet. Along the way we talk specifics about aerobic zone

5 Feb 2013