The Kris Gethin Podcast

The IRONMAN race is a grueling 140 miles of swimming, biking, and running. People from all walks of life and all ages and genders travel for miles to push their limits to the max. What keeps people coming back? Today's guest is known as the "Voice of Ironman." Mike Reilly has spent the majority of his career calling out IRONMAN finishers, and his voice is embedded in the memories of thousands of people. Over the years he has heard countless inspiring stories from people competing in the Ironman events, and he now has published some of the main standouts in his new book, Finding My Voice. Ironman Hawaii on October 12, 2019 will be his 190th calling of an IRONMAN! Over 350,000 triathletes worldwide have heard his famous and heartwarming phrase "You Are an IRONMAN!" Tune in to hear Mike's story, and what he thought about Kris when he first saw him in a wetsuit. Time Stamps What Mike is doing with his IRONMAN hat collection Why some people won't run a race if Mike is not announcing it How many IRONMAN events Mike announces per year How Mike prepares for each race What aspect of IRONMAN has had the most positive impact on Mike Why IRONMAN attracts people of all ages What Mike first thought when he saw Kris (hint: he didn't think he'd finish the race) How Mike got to work with IRONMAN Featured Guest: Mike Reilly Website Facebook Twitter Related Links/Products Mentioned Buy Mike's book: Finding My Voice Shop all Ryderwear gym wear and shoes and save 10% Buy an Oura Ring and save $50 Buy a pair of BLUblox blue light blocking glasses and save 15% when using the code GETHIN at check out Buy Kris's new book: Man of Iron: A World-Class Bodybuilder's Journey to Become an Ironman Episode Sponsor Laird's Superfood Creamers: They believe in a good cup of coffee! Use the code GETHIN at checkout for a one-time-savings of 20% Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

Did you know that by learning how to meditate you can improve your sleep and immune function, sharpen your focus, attention and memory, and increase your productivity and sex drive? Meditation has been studied for years and there are stark neural differences between people who meditate and people who don't. But just like sticking to a training program or a diet can be a challenge for some people, so is meditation. In this episode of the Knowledge and Mileage Podcast, Kris chats with Emily Fletcher who breaks down the barriers on mediation and shows us just how easy it is to start a practice that will benefit your entire future. Emily Fletcher is the founder of Ziva Meditation and the leading expert in meditation for extraordinary performance. Her book, Stress Less, Accomplish More, debuted at #7 out of all books on Amazon. Time Stamps Why Emily left acting and went into meditation [7:00] Difference between meditation, mindfulness, and manifestation [12:00] How meditation can help athletes improve their performance [15:00] Why people start meditating and immediately quit [25:00] Can meditation turn back time? What the studies are saying about meditation and anti aging [35:00] What to do if you want to start meditating [50:00] Featured Guest: Emily Fletcher Website YouTube Instagram Twitter Related Links/Products Mentioned Zenergy Health Club and Spa The Limelight Hotel Ketchum Shop all Ryderwear gym wear and shoes and save 10% Buy an Oura Ring and save $50 Buy a pair of BLUblox blue light blocking glasses and save 15% when using the code GETHIN at check out Buy Kris's new book: Man of Iron: A World-Class Bodybuilder's Journey to Become an Ironman Episode Sponsor Laird's Superfood Creamers: They believe in a good cup of coffee! Use the code GETHIN at checkout for a one-time-savings of 20% Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

Dr. Lynn Marie Morski is a Quitting Evangelist. She helps people quit anything that's no longer serving them, like jobs, relationships, or mindsets, through her book, Quitting by Design, and her podcast, Quit Happens, along with speaking and coaching. She is also a board-certified physician in family medicine and sports medicine, currently working at the Veterans Administration, and she serves as Chief Medical Editor for PRIME, the largest peak performance, optimization, and longevity marketplace in the country. In addition, she is an attorney and former adjunct law professor. Learn about the different between strategic quitting and just giving up. Featured Guest: Lynn Marie Morski Website Facebook Related Links Register for Kris Gethin's Health and Fitness Retreat Shop all Ryderwear gym wear and shoes and save 10% Buy an Oura Ring and save $50 through this link Buy a pair of BLUblox blue light blocking glasses and save 15% when using the code GETHIN at check out Episode Sponsor Laird's Superfood Creamers: They believe in a good cup of coffee! Use the code GETHIN at checkout for a one-time-savings of 20% Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

In this episode, Kris sits down with 4-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler to chat about his reign as Mr. Olympia, how to prevent injuries, and how to stay focused on achieving your goals. Featured Guest: Jay Cutler Website Instagram Related Links "Homebody", Muscle and Fitness Episode Sponsor Laird's Superfood Creamers: They believe in a good cup of coffee! Use the code GETHIN at checkout for a one-time-savings of 20% Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

On this episode of Knowledge and Mileage, Kris interviews Mark Sisson, a former distance runner, triathlete and IRONMAN competitor. He is also the founder of Primal Nutrition, LLC, and Primal Kitchen, and the author of numerous books, including The Primal Blueprint, which was credited with turbocharging the growth of the primal/paleo movement back in 2009. Learn about how a keto diet could change your life and your metabolism. Featured Guest: Mark Sisson Website Instagram YouTube Related Links/Products Mentioned Big City Coffee Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

You may remember Shawn Wells from this episode. He's back on the Knowledge and Mileage to talk about the most important factors of longevity and ways you can navigate life's stresses. Time Stamps Reason Shawn just ate a bunch of salt before recording the podcast [2:24] The most important factors to longevity [12:30] Navigating social anxiety [32:27] Dealing with life stresses [37:48] Weight training is about building your confidence, building discipline [38:10] Most people are students of learning, but not the students of applying [53:00] Featured Guest: Shawn Wells Website Instagram Facebook Related Links/Products Mentioned Ikigai: a Japanese concept to improve work and life Why British Pubs Are Closing by Food and Wine Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

In this episode of Knowledge and Mileage, Kris talks to first IFBB physique pro in history, Dana Linn Bailey. Until the Physique category came along there were only two other female categories: Figure and Bodybuilding. When Dana stepped on the competition stage all that changed and she championed a stronger, more muscular physique for females. Now, she owns a gym, a clothing line, and a supplement line. Tune in to hear Dana's story and why she thinks no matter your gender or size you should train your face off. Time Stamps Dana's athletic background [1:51] How Dana got into weight lifting [2:54] How Dana got into competing [7:22] How Dana trains and how her training style developed [11:40] "If I could do more reps why would I stop shy of hitting failure?" [12:02] Why Dana trains [13:33] Female weight training and how that has evolved over the years [15:55] What is next for Dana and Rob in the entrepreneurial space [34:44] Should females train different than males? [37:24] Reasons Dana is following an intermittent fasting diet right now [39:48] Dana's advice for people who want to make a living in the fitness industry [47:47] One thing Dana would change if she could go back in time [52:00] Featured guest: Dana Linn Bailey Website YouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter Related Links/Products Mentioned Flag Nor Fail Warhouse Gym People Mentioned Rob Bailey Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

Light is a big part of our overall health. Light helps give your cells the energy they need to release ATP, produce collagen, and form new capillaries. But how many of us use light for more than to see where we are going? In this episode of the Knowledge and Mileage Podcast, Kris sits down with Wes Pfiffner and Scott Nelson from Joovv, a company dedicated to enhancing your health with light therapy. They have created red light panels you can have in your own to use everyday. The effectiveness of red light therapy has been studied around the world and has shown that it may improve skin health, reduce joint pain, aid in fat loss, muscle recovery, improve thyroid function, increase testosterone, and much much more. Tune in to hear Joovv's story and how red light therapy may benefit you. Time Stamps How Joovv got started [3:00] Differences between an infra red sauna and red light therapy [6:57] How red light therapy benefits skin [9:50] Why most people use Joovv [11:40] How to use red light therapy [17:38] Why you should stay away from blue light at night and an easy solution to light at night [30:00] How deep does red light penetrate our skin? [33:46] What kind of people benefit from red light therapy? [38:00] Related Links/Products Mentioned Joovv Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

Do your eyes hurt after a long day of staring at your computer screen? Do you have trouble sleeping? With all the new devices surrounding us, it's possible you're overexposed to blue-light which is interrupting your natural sleep cycle and creating a domino effect of health symptoms. In this episode of the Knowledge and Mileage Podcast, Kris sits down with Andy Mant of BLUblox, a company that cares about your health and has gone to great lengths to produce the most advanced blue light filtering eyewear. Tune in to find out what blue light is, how over exposure to blue light could effect your sleep and your health, and why you should consider wearing blue-light-blocking glasses at night. Time Stamps What is blue light? [8:30] How much blue light is optimal? [16:50] How blue-light factors in obesity [31:00] Why we should consider changing out the lightbulbs in our house [44:30] How you fall asleep [54:00] Correlation of blue light and thyroid health [1:00:57] Featured Guest: Andy Mant Facebook Twitter Related Links/Products Mentioned BLUblox: Use the code GETHIN at checkout for 15% off Light and Health Facebook group What Blue Light Glasses Are Best? How Your Skin is Disrupting Your Body Clock Is Insulin Resistance a Disease of Light? How to Choose the Best Light Glasses Skipping Breakfast is Killing You You're Wearing the Wrong Blue Light Glasses f.lux IrisTech Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

Laird Hamilton is known as the guiding genius of crossover board sports, and is largely considered the primary influence behind many surfing innovations, including tow-in surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, and hydrofoil boarding. Tune in to hear Laird's view on life and fitness and how he stays inspired to ride waves after all these years. Featured Guest: Laird Hamilton Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Related Links/Products Mentioned Laird Superfood Creamer: Use code GETHIN20 to receive 20% off your first purchase. Wim Hof Method People Mentioned Gabrielle Reece Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin