247. Matt Johnson: Jelly Roll’s Weight Loss, Running 842 Miles & Escaping Addiction
The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka
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How does a self-taught ultra runner from rural Iowa end up living with one of music’s biggest stars and helping him lose 260 pounds? Matt Johnson’s journey from a near-suicide attempt with three thousand dollars to his name to moving into a Beverly Hills mansion and transforming Jelly Roll from barely walking a 5K to running his first mile is one of the most unlikely accountability stories in fitness!
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro of Show
02:22 Matt Johnson’s Back Story
23:27 The Book that Changed His Life
26:16 Matt’s Running Journey
37:15 Brand Partnerships
40:33 Moving in and Training with Jelly Roll
45:13 Running for a Good Cause
45:44 Where Does One Start?
52:02 Managing Mental Health while Ultra-Endurance Running
58:00 What’s Next for Matt?
56:54 Breaking Guinness World Records
1:00:04 Overcoming Depression After the Texas Race
1:06:42 What does it mean to you to be an Ultimate Human?
1:07:50 Connect with Matt
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