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We’re speaking with Alex Hutchinson about his new book The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map.Michael asked Alex 17 questions about exploration—why humans are driven to explore, the benefits of exploration, how exploration is changing, and how we can explore more today.Michael gained so much insight into my own life from Alex’s book and our exchange below, and I hope you will, too.You’ll learn:* Why exploration is critical to being a human.* Why humans are hardwired to seek the unknown.* The truth about dopamine and how it factors into exploration.* Whether humans are unique in our ability to explore.* Another (surprising) animal that is a badass explorer.* How a wild occurrence 50,000 years ago allowed humans to conquer the globe.* Why living well requires pushing yourself into new experiences.* How exploration is changing, and why that’s not necessarily a good thing.* The downsides of technology and how it’s altering the rewards we get from exploration.* Why Alex thinks I should change “Burn The Ships” to “Eat The Camels.”* How endurance and exploration are related (overlaps between Alex’s books).* How writing the book changed Alex’s everyday behaviors (and why those changes led his children to complain about his driving).* How we can explore cities for better experiences.* How you can explore every single day. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.twopct.com/subscribe
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How I trained for an 800+ mile hike (podcast)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comMichael is currently on an 850-ish-mile hike through the desert.He’ll be hiking 20 to 30ish miles a day for the next 45ish days. This post details how he trained for the hike and why this type of training is ideal for being SUPERMEDIUM and improving healthspan and lifespan.He’ll also explain my training philosophy for big events like this.
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Announcing: A big hike (podcast)
I’ll be in the wilderness on a hike for the next 45-ish days.Two Percent will run as always—posts and podcasts will go out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday while I’m gone. Today’s episode will cover: * The hike I’m doing. * Why I’m doing the hike (a new book!).* What I hope to get out of the hike. * Why adventure matters for us all.* What to expect on Two Percent while I’m in the wilderness (all good stuff!). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.twopct.com/subscribe
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The Expedition: Step counts, endurance secrets, dirty supplements, the ideal human diet, and more (podcast)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comThe Expedition is a monthly journey into thoughts, opinions, ideas, observations, studies, facts, figures, etc.Good ones, insightful ones, interesting ones, weird ones, and ones you can use to live well and long.It’s a roundup of all the worthwhile stuff Michael has discovered in the last month. The Expedition is a bit of an island of misfit toys. But, …
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17 Years of Wisdom About the Good Life (Podcast)
Michael is speaking with Brett McKay, founder of the Art of Manliness and Dying Breed.Brett has spent the last 17 years in the trenches writing and reporting about how to live a richer, more meaningful life by blending timeless wisdom and practical advice.We asked him 26 questions on topics like health and fitness, parenting, testosterone, marriage, books, faith, and more. Topics include:* Why Brett hates video.* The new Dying Breed project.* The best parenting advice Brett has heard.* How Brett stays healthy despite a hectic work and parenting schedule.* Advice for working with your spouse.* Dumb health trends.* Brett’s two favorite exercises.* What Brett learned getting really strong.* The difference between health and performance.* Testosterone replacement therapy.* Brett’s favorite books.* The benefits of being involved in church.* And much more … P.S., Brett also ran a similar interview with me at Dying Breed. Read it here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.twopct.com/subscribe
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