Existence Precedes Essence

Vinny Crispino is a former All-American D1 swimmer, corrective exercise specialist, and the founder of Pain Academy. Through his academy and content he helps people gain greater body awareness, alleviate chronic pain, and improve anatomical imbalances. In this episode, we discuss the rising levels of chronic pain and limited mobility within our society. Vinny shares his personal story rehabbing his fractured back and how his approach teaches clients to regain movement through corrective exercises. We also explore the intricacies of the body, origin of his Pain Academy, and more. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Growing Up in Denver 4:22 - All-American D1 Swimming 8:06 - Surfing Accident (Back Fracture & Herniated Discs) 8:54 - Identity Crisis 13:48 - How Pain Takes Over Your Life 15:24 - Back Injury Rehab 19:17 - Therapeutic Practices Failing 22:04 - Why Specialists Are Slow To Adapt 28:08 - Cause of Chronic Pain & Lack of Mobility 35:09 - How To Incorporate Corrective Movements 42:29 - Harmless Vs. Painful Imbalances 48:18 - Role of the Nervous System 52:48 - The Posture Movement 55:43 - Creating Pain Academy 59:05 - Scaling The Business 1:02:38 - Challenges of Virtual Programs 1:07:30 - Learning Your Own Body 1:08:48 - Advice & Exercise for Runners For More: Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Pain Academy on Instagram Learn More Here Support The Podcast: ⁠ switchback ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Electrolytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ten Thousand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Code: COVINGTON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Flux Footwear ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| Code: Brock

Regan Sikes is an ultra runner and hybrid athlete based in Colorado Springs, CO. While balancing strength and endurance, she recently ran her first 100-mile race this summer at the Run Rabbit Run 100. In this episode, Regan shares her journey from bodybuilding to CrossFit to ultra running. We discuss racing competitively vs recreationally, the impetus behind her running spirit, and what it takes to run 100 miles. TIMECODES: (0:05) - Racing Competitively vs. Recreationally (3:22) - Nickname ‘Roo’ (6:12) - Odd, Unique Personalities in Ultrarunning (8:36) - Commercialization of Running (10:34) - Regan’s Athletic Background (16:04) - Transitioning into Crossfit (19:54) - Lifting vs. Running Mentally/Physically/Emotionally (24:26) - Morning Routines (28:31) - Regan’s Running Journey (32:12) - Early Success & Taking Running Seriously (34:56) - Seeking The Limits of Potential (40:06) - Why 100 Miles (46:05) - Family & Large Race Crew (51:38) - Pre Race Nerves (51:09) - Run Rabbit 100 Course (57:40) - Battling Blisters for 90 Miles (1:02:04) - Pacer Approach (1:05:55) - Compartmentalizing a 30+ Hour Effort (1:11:04) - Future Race Plans (1:13:12) - Race ‘Lotteries’ & Applications For More: Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Regan on Instagram Support The Podcast: ⁠ switchback ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Electrolytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ten Thousand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Code: COVINGTON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Flux Footwear ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| Code: Brock

Dustin Riedesel is an author, recovered addict, leukemia survivor, a loving father, and husband. After recovering from cancer treatment, he began his running journey while concurrently working towards sobriety. Since then he’s ran three marathons, transformed his outlook on life, and recently published his latest book ‘Looks Like We're Running: An Amateur's Companion to Becoming a Marathoner’ In this episode, Dustin shares the mental framework he uses when setting goals as well as how he views running as a metaphor for life. We discuss Dustin's journey battling Leukemia, how he writes his books, and our shared love for reading. TIMECODES: (1:01) - Running Marathons (6:03) - Subjective Vs. Objective Goals (9:50) - Physical, Intellectual, & Spiritual Buckets (16:06) - Running as a Metaphor for Life (20:15) - Simple, But Not Easy (26:32) - Choosing Rationality Over Sensibility (29:44) - 3 Ways Of Facing Pain (37:13) - Being Diagnosed With Leukemia (41:30) - Mental Frameworks During Cancer Treatment (46:30) - David Foster Wallace (49:38) - AA Meetings & Cliches (53:00) - Overcoming Addiction (58:08) - Inspiration for Writing (59:40) - Reading & Vocabulary (1:01:46) - How I Fell In Love With Books (1:06:35) - Priceless Value of Books (1:08:08) - Slow Form Content (1:10:16) - Why Dustin Writes (1:17:12) - Steps For Writing a Book (1:23:00) - Emphasis On Effort, Not Outcomes (1:25:08) - Controlling Your Identity For More: Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Dustin on Instagram Buy Dustin's Books on Amazon Support The Podcast: ⁠ switchback ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Electrolytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ten Thousand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Code: COVINGTON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Flux Footwear ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| Code: Brock

In today's solo episode, I discuss a practical perspective towards accomplish more progress not only in 2024 or in fitness, but within all areas of your life by prioritizing minor adjustments. For More: Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support The Podcast: ⁠ switchback ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Electrolytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ten Thousand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Code: COVINGTON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flux Footwear ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| Code: Brock

Andrew Shelley is a videographer, editor, and owner of South Shell Creative. Despite being based in New York City, Andrew has traveled the country for a variety of brands including Ten Thousand. In this episode, Andrew shares what drew him into video work and the keys of storytelling through video. We discuss how sound design heightens the viewer experience, freelance work, varying editing styles, and more. TIMECODES: (0:35) - New York Life / Subway (2:41) - How Andrew Got Into Creative Work (6:10) - Self Taught Vs. Film School (9:06) - Balancing Freelance & Other Jobs (10:58) - Keys To Storytelling Through Video (14:06) - Tips For Capturing Moments In Real-Time (16:41) - Editing External Footage & Working With Others (19:20) - Impact of Sound Design (22:20) - Minimalist Vs. Maximalist Editing (25:40) - Phone Content (28:27) - Job Security Vs. Freelance Work (31:48) - Distinction Between Work & Passion (35:47) - Mistakes Brand Are Making With Content (38:27) - Making Your Brand That Stands Out (42:17) - Artificial Intelligence & Creativity (46:30) - Longing For Western Life For More: Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Andrew on ⁠Instagram⁠ Support The Podcast: ⁠ switchback ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Electrolytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ten Thousand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Code: COVINGTON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Flux Footwear ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| Code: Brock

Austin Nicholas is a father, husband, outdoorsman, and content creator based in Castle Rock, Colorado. Through his content, he shares lessons of self-sufficiency, survival skills, general wellbeing and more. In this episode, Austin shares stories of his rebellious youth and the lessons he's learned from living in various countries. We discuss how the engaging with the wilderness grounds you to the present moment. Austin discusses how he involves his young daughter with his hunts and much more. TIMECODES: (1:35) - Rebellious Upbringing (7:01) - Moving Frequently During Youth (8:30) - Understanding Other Cultures & Perspectives (11:54) - Living Nomadically (Thailand, Australia, Indian, Etc.) (16:20) - How The Wilderness Heightens Awareness (19:43) - Balancing Security & Freedom (21:19) - Embracing Self-Sufficiency (24:12) - Where To Start & Learn (27:30) - Bear Encounters (30:12) - Baking Sourdough & Meeting New People (33:30) - Homesteading / Field To Table (37:26) - Defining Our Idealized Future Via Sensations (42:58) - Fatherhood (51:19) - Why Austin Signed Up To Run 100 Miles For More: Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Austin on Instagram Support The Podcast: ⁠ switchback ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Electrolytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ten Thousand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Code: COVINGTON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flux Footwear ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| Code: Brock

In today's solo episode, I discuss how to find your why and purpose in life through action. I reference the famous 'existence precedes essence' claim from french existentialist Jean-Paul Sartre and explain how that philosophical belief can be applied to your life. For More: Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support The Podcast: ⁠ switchback ⁠⁠⁠⁠Electrolytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ten Thousand⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Code: COVINGTON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Flux Footwear ⁠⁠⁠⁠| Code: Brock

Pierce Showe is an ultra endurance athlete based out of Texas. Pierce is the youngest athlete to complete the Triple Crown of 200s: Tahoe 200, Bigfoot 200, and Moab 240. In this episode, Pierce shares his journey completing 3 200+ mile races in a span of about 4 months. We discuss the differences between 100-mile and 200-mile races and the value of sharing those experiences with others. Later, Pierce shares how mentors have shaped his life and how he visualizes success. Timecodes: (0:46) - What’s Changed Lately (2:34) - Why Pierce Pursued The Triple Crown (6:37) - Thoughts On 400+ Mile Race (8:18) - Anxiety Regarding ‘What’s Next’ (9:52) - Not Worrying About Records (12:22) - 100-Mile Races vs. 200-Mile Races (17:55) - Segmentation: Conquering Large Goals (19:29) - Highs & Lows Of 200+ Mile Race (22:32) - Attitude Going Into Final 200-Mile Race (25:20) - Sharing These Experiences With Those You Love (28:22) - Why I’m Running The Bighorn 100 (31:14) - Memories In Suffering Vs. Euphoria (37:33) - Future Racing Plans (41:51) - Value Of Mentors (Steve Weatherford) (46:17) - Law Of Attraction & Visualization (52:23) - Networking & Relationship Building (1:00:28) - Finding The Right Partner / Marriage (1:07:14) - Advice For Young Men (1:09:44) - Reason Behind “Zero Quit Podcast” (1:13:12) - Hunger For Real Conversations For More: Follow Brock on ⁠Instagram⁠ Follow Brock on ⁠YouTube⁠ Follow Pierce on Instagram Support The Podcast: ⁠ ⁠switchback⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Electrolytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ten Thousand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Code: COVINGTON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flux Footwear⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠| Code: Brock

Zachary Hanson is a machine learning expert, entrepreneur, and author of “Turning Feral: A Modern Journey of Hunting, Trapping, and Living Intentionally in the Wilderness”. After a decade of working in the corporate world, Zachary exited a life of suburban comforts in pursuit of purpose and a connection to the wilderness. In this episode, Zach explains his journey into self-sufficiency, hunting, and transitioning to life off the grid. We discuss our inherent need for consequences and how reducing our reliance upon others can boost our self-worth and meaning. Zach shares his 'let me die learning' attidude and much more. TIMECODES: (0:49) - Daily Life In Atlanta, Idaho (3:53) - Rejecting Suburban Sedation (7:13) - Finding Purpose Beyond Banality (9:30) - The Value Of Consequences (11:20) - Why Zach Moved Off The Grid (15:15) - Perception Vs Reality Of ‘Turning Feral’ (17:23) - Learning Lessons & Finding Help (20:38) - Earning Respect Of The Community (21:39) - Embracing Humility, Erasing Ego (23:11) - Balancing Self-Sufficiency & Modern Conveniences (26:24) - Water Crisis Story (28:04) - Importance Of Self-Sufficiency (32:52) - Opinions From Friends/Family/Coworkers (35:33) - Challenges For Making The Lifestyle Transition (37:13) - Start Small (38:22) - Advice For Those Wanting To Live Off Grid (40:47) - ‘Let Me Die Learning’ Attitude (43:50) - Avoiding Dogmas (46:00) - Reliance On Community (52:37) - Teaching Children Wilderness Skills (57:10) - How Nature Reinvigorates The Soul (1:00:58) - How AI Has Changed Over Time (1:03:24) - Negative Impacts Of AI For More: Follow Brock on Instagram Follow Brock on YouTube Follow Zach on Instagram Buy Turning Feral here Support The Podcast: ⁠ switchback ⁠⁠⁠⁠Electrolytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ten Thousand⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Code: COVINGTON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Flux Footwear ⁠⁠⁠⁠| Code: Brock

Ty Morris is a real estate developer, athlete, and father of two. After finishing 4 years of D1 basketball at Boston College, he spent 3 seasons overseas playing professional basketball in Europe. Since then, he’s transitioned his leadership and teamwork skills into the world of commercial real estate development, wealth management, and more. In this episode, Ty and I discuss a wide variety of interrelated topics such as self awareness, father-son relationships, unconditionally pursuing passions, and more. Ty shared what he learned from playing professional sports in Romania and how he leveraged those evergreen skills into success within the financial world. He also discussed his parenting style and the principles he works to instill within his children. TIMECODES: (1:26) - Why Ty Doesn't Eat Breakfast (2:50) - Experience Playing Basketball In Romania (5:33) - Discovering The Impact Of Diet (11:55) - Why Ty Pursued International Basketball (18:49) - Balance Of Self-Belief & Support System (22:05) - Father-Son Relationships (24:55) - Why Some Men Avoid Emotion (26:51) - What Is The Role Of A Father (29:59) - Finding Value In Negative Emotions (34:49) - Perspective Post-Parenthood (38:49) - Parenting Styles (40:46) - Instilling Lessons Of Adversity (45:18) - Emphasis On Intention, Not Outcomes (47:51) - Balance & Sacrifices (53:40) - Pivoting Into The Business World (58:53) - Importance Of Self-Awareness (1:03:48) - Evergreen Skills (1:06:22) - How To Build Your Network (1:11:00) - Making The Effort (1:16:00) - Running The Leadville 100 Race For More: Follow Brock on ⁠Instagram⁠ Follow Brock on ⁠YouTube⁠ Follow Ty on ⁠Instagram Support The Podcast: ⁠ ⁠switchback⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Electrolytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ten Thousand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Code: COVINGTON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flux Footwear⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠| Code: Brock