Biotropic Labs' "who Are You?" Podcast

We chatted with Tom Lawrence in March, 2019, just before his second attempt at summitting Mt Everest in April. And quite candidly, we were excited that Tom was using BioTropicLabs products especially our altitude supplement AltiFuel during this extreme elevation journey. (AltiFuel is BioTropicLabs’ custom formulated & proprietary altitude blend supplement designed exactly for this purpose. We’ll have Tom’s AltiFuel testimonial in due time, if that gives you a hint on how he felt it worked!) After our first chat (look for that on the podcast page) all of us really couldn’t wait to hear Tom’s story when he got back, to hear his story of completing his dream of successfully summitting Mt Everest. Moreover, Tom and I discussed getting live satellite phone updates directly from him on Everest, but we never heard from him, and we soon learned why. When we found out why, we all became very worried for his life. Bad news began to break concerning this season’s Mt Everest expedition.  Reports that the climber

Hello everyone! We dug up a hot one. We’re interviewing Keith Norris, cofounder of the world renowned Paleo (f(x) event in Austin, Texas – with a bit of a change up. Introducing Interviewer, Trey Elling I’ve invited my good friend Trey Elling of Longhorn Radio to guest interview for BioTropicLabs on this one. Trey is such a good interviewer and friend (even though he trains at my competitor’s gym!) that I asked him step in for me for this one, which he accepted. Trey is a superstar professional radio personality in his own right, and natural interviewer. Check him out on his own radio show, “Midday with Trey – 104.9, The Horn FM (https://hornfm.com/middays-with-trey-bk/). Chatting it up with Keith Norris of Paleo(f)x Keith Norris is cofounder (along with his amazing wife, Michelle) of the world’s largest and most well known Paleo event, Paleo f(x), in Austin, Texas. This event boasts the Blue Bloods – the crème de la crème - of the Paleo world, as well as other super high level experts in the area

Third time’s a charm. I’m chatting it up here yet again with P90x fitness inventor and all around renaissance man, Tony Horton.  And enormously affable and authentic man, Tony walks me through his life from his New England upbringing to his move to California, including his life changing time when he invented the most famous of fitness routines, arguably ever, the P90x series.This is a man who’s helped an incalculable number of people change their lives, and he continues to do so.A true to goodness Trainer of The Stars, Horton has shaped up the likes of (and the bodies of) Bruce Springsteen, Usher, Tom Petty, Billy Idol, Annie Lennox, just to name a few, and onward that list goes. This man has very serious cred.Tony is an interesting individual. He’s acted, been a stand-up comedian, was a gofer for 20th Century Fox; did some improv work, was on the Thighmaster infomercial (remember that one?), and did a lot of TV work with NordicTrack.This is a trainer and authentically charming man, a very real human being w

Tom is a man of large accomplishments, a high level attorney and high risk-taking athlete.  On the way to chasing down the 7 Summits, he’s chasing down his 2nd attempt to summit Mt. Everest.After Everest had its way with him kicking him off the mountain on his first summit attempt due to High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) he decided to punch back. He’s headed to Everest yet again, in April, and with AltiFuel in hand! He’s ready for round 2.(And if things go well, we’ll even be getting live updates from Tom on Everest, as it’s happening, live to our Facebook page.)Everest is arguably the Crown Jewel of the 7's.  Despite the sometimes sounding commercialization of it, Mt Everest is very serious business and dangerous trek. I don’t care who you are - when you take on Everest, it takes you on as well.It’s a climb that is always life threatening. From the maze like Khumbu Ice falls that crush people to death, to the Death Zone, the Hillary Step and the difficulty of just plain summiting - not to mention getting

I love hockey. It was in my sports repertuar at one time. And even though I had dreams of one day becoming a professional hockey player, I had to pass that dream on to folks like Marc Zanetti. Marc hails from Canada, where in north America is seems all hockey players originate. He turned pro at the age of 17 and hasn’t looked back. He’s a serious pro in a tough sport, but with a super fun personality.  Having “cut his teeth” in the Canadian leagues, he has now played professional hockey for multiple European teams - including being “leased” from one team he played on to another team, something I’d never heard of before. Currently Marc plays for a Russian team. Feisty on the rink, and down to earth outside, Marc tells us his life as a Pro Hockey Player on-season, off-season, fights in matches, winning overtime matches and sports in general. Come on in and meet a great guy, athlete and individual; take a listen to what the life of a professional sportsman entails. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor

What a giant & delightful personality, and body of knowledge, Elle Russ has. You just have to listen to her. She is a very talented individual form highly skilled improve comedian with one of the most famous improve companies to figuring out her medical issues regarding a serious thyroid condition. She suffered from two bouts of severe hypothyroidism and figured out how to heal herself on her own ultimately regaining her health and consequently, her happiness. Her story on this condition and how it affected her is profound. You gotta hear it. She’s passionate about spreading the paleo/primal health message and coaching people on how to live an amazing life, with ease.  She’s done it all, really - a writer, health coach and Elle is a barrel of fun, faced paced, highly knowledgeable and you’ll be glad you spent some time with her, here. And remember, she’s the host of the The Primal Blueprint Podcast. Check that out too. Come on in, take a listen and get to know one of the funniest, and smartest, persona

LiveLeanTv’s Brad Gouthro takes us through his story. Which includes tales of leaving the corporate world to follow his dreams of helping others achieve physical fitness, the divorce that helped his focus through the early years as an entrepreneur, how to attain and keep a client base through social media, the benefits and pitfalls of working with your spouse, fatherhood, and so much more. It’s a lot of life to get though in an hour, so let’s get cracking. With Brad Gouthro is today’s guest on “Who Are You?” Find more Brad Gouthro at www.liveleantv.com and Liveleantv on Youtube --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-who-are-you-podcast/support

“The diet that is most popular...is really self-destructive and even genocidal to the future of our species…” Dig in with Dr. Joel Fuhrman and nutritional science, where we take a closer look on how poor diet contributes to not only bad health but crime and other major sociological tragedies. Dr. Fuhrman, the author of Fast Food Genocide takes us step by step through his definition of nutritional excellence that will lead to not only a longer life but a much higher quality of life. Get ready of a healthy serving of straight-talk about the trash we put in our bodies, it’s time for another episode of “Who Are You?” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-who-are-you-podcast/support

He’s back, ladies and gentlemen, by popular demand an encore interview with P90X creator, Tony Horton. This time he’s in the hot-seat answering your questions. Find out the three exercises everyone should be doing right now to lose those extra pounds and gain muscle mass. Time, we all need more, so Craig and Tony go over workouts that get you feelin’ great, fast, so you don’t spend hours of your day sweating at the gym. A deep dive into Tony’s passion for dietary consistency, giving you the edge in feeling agile, clear headed, and stronger for longer. Plus a break down each of his exercises and talk about which is optimum for each body type. No-body is left out when Tony Horton returns to “Who Are You?” Find more Tony Horton at tonyhortonlife.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-who-are-you-podcast/support

“First you have to look at what story you’re telling yourself. Are you telling yourself it’s not possible?” Norwegian kiteboarder, Malin Amle wants you to know that it’s possible. No one would think the the slopes of Norway would give birth to one of the most artistic, graceful, and chill champions the sport as ever seen. But Malin makes it happen, with a curious attitude that’s inclusive and sweet. Craig and Malin go through her fascinating life story from skier to kiteboarder and now head of her own company. Go step by step in changing the narrative of your story from one that can’t, to one that can. Hear remarkable adventures from the new world of kiteboarding and a lot of talk about what success is, versus what it can be. Come sailing along in this episode of “Who Are You?” with our international guest, Malin Amle. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-who-are-you-podcast/support

Robbie Wickham “I had to be a fighter right there from the get-go.” Today we dive into the harrowing life story of the Australian born, ultra-running philanthropist, Robbie Wickham. Host Craig takes us through his humble beginnings growing up in the steel city of Whyella, Australia where he first captured his love of fitness. Then we’ll hear about the tragic events that took those closest to him but through his grief, he somehow held onto what had kept him going for so many years and through so many miles. Robbie talks about what it takes to train for an Ultrarun and how using those same principles can help your community. Get ready, another episode of “Who Are You” is running right at ya. Robbie is a veteran of True Grit, a military inspired obstacle course in Australia truegrit.com.au and actively raising money for the Kids Cancer Project www.thekidscancerproject.org.au --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-who-are-you-podcast/support

“Food is a free, safe, performance enhancer.” Olympian Swimmer  Nall-Richesson, who at one time held the record the for 200m Breaststroke has a one-on-one with host Craig Dinkle to talk everything from water to winning. Go in depth with the training regiment and mindset that took Anita to the 92’ Olympics and an undiagnosed medical issue that threatened to take it away. So what happens when you’re left alone with a sickness no one can understand? If you’re a champion like Anita you take matters into your own hands and find health, yourself. Listen to Anita talk about her current path practising functional nutrition as part of her company Champion Power Programs and so much more. Let’s dive right in with Anita Nall-Richesson on the Who Are You Podcast. Website: anitanall.com  Contact: anita@anitanall.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-who-are-you-podcast/support

I’m chatting it up here today with P90x fitness inventor and all around renaissance man, Tony Horton. As the inventor of an entire suite of made-for-you fitness solutions, none of them is more famous than his P90x ~ series. Tony’s all over TV helping folks shape up with a channel dedicated to helping everyone feel better, lose weight, get in shape, etc., with his suite of fitness solutions. This is a man who’s helped an incalculable number of people change their lives, and he continues to do so. A true to goodness Trainer of The Stars, Horton has shaped up the likes of (and the bodies of) Bruce Springsteen, Usher, Tom Petty, Billy Idol, Annie Lennox, just to name a few, and onward that list goes. This man has very serious cred. Tony is an interesting individual. He’s acted, been a stand-up comedian, was a gofer for 20th Century Fox; did some improv work, was on the Thighmaster infomercial (remember that one?), and did a lot of TV work with NordicTrack. This is a trainer and authentically charming man, a

What if I told you I know someone who flew close to the sun and DID survive? Icarus, pay close attention; you may have a second chance. Meet superstar base-jumper Clair Marie, aka the “basegirl,” an astonishingly talented, multisport adrenaline adventure athlete. (The word “BASE” in base-jumping is an acronym for Building, Antenna, Span and Earth.) Somehow Clair found the time to chat with me about her story, how she got from “there to here.” She’s a fascinating story and I still think she was doing our interview between a jump and her landing, still not sure. This tattooed athlete & model, this adrenaline-seeking junkie, has leaped off cliffs, towers and the like all over the world in locations such as Malaysia, Thailand, Switzerland, Germany, Mexico and all over the USA too, just to name a few. It is immediately evident when listening to Clair that she is very smart, clearheaded, erudite, articulate and fearless – yes – all that. She is completely unafraid to be exactly who she is – a highly skilled wor

Here is an absolutely amazing, inspiring and awe striking woman, the fantabulous elite mountaineer, Lori Schneider who conquered the 7 summits. (She’ll never call herself and elite athlete - but she is!) And how she finished it all off will surprise and inspire you. As journalist Tom Held of the Journal Sentinel said: ‘Schneider stepped to the summit of Mount Everest, in sunshine and bitter cold, on a Saturday morning becoming the first woman with multiple sclerosis to reach the roof of the world. Standing at 29,035 feet, the adventurer unfurled a banner for World MS Day, and then called her father, in Janesville from atop the mountain. Everest was the final peak in her quest to scale the seven summits, the tallest peak on each continent’. (http://archive.jsonline.com/news/health/45924582.html.) Lori developed a global case of wanderlust when she was 15 years old. Traveling to the all corners of the earth, she sought out interesting and unique cultures, people, and challenging experiences to steep hersel

There are candid people, and then there are really candid people. BJ Gaddour falls into the “really candid” category. BJ is a renowned, straight ahead and no nonsense fitness expert and a once Fitness Director for the Men's Health brand. Among an array of other things, he is the author of Your Body Is Your Barbell and the creator of several workout vids including MetaShred, MetaShred, xtreme, SpeedShred, 10-Minute Torchers, Bodyweight Muscle Burners, Bodyweight Cardio Burners, and Body Battle. This dude helps people get fit. And by looking at him, he'll get it done. But that's not the hard part... don’t expect to be pushed by him – he says that’s not his gig. He wants - expects - you to show up self-motivated, ready to go. If you’ll bring that, he’ll serve up the rest. Get ready for straight ahead conversation and hear why his workouts bring results. Come on in, check out this fitness maven and his straight talk. Find out what makes BJ so special, and why his training method is special. --- Support

Six months. No running water, no conveniences of home. Constantly on the move. Absorbing the remarkable beauty of the open wilderness, while simultaneously battling everything Mother Nature has to throw at you, from pouring rain, to wild animals, to lightening right above your head. That is the reality of a long-haul hike. This week we are back in the studio with Dr. Robert Dery, a mountaineer and explorer turned Emergency Room Doctor. He’s here again to give us more insight about what long-haul hiking is really about, how to prepare, and what to expect, both physically and mentally. It’s not only weather and terrain you have to battle while you’re on the trail, it’s yourself as well. Why are you doing this? Why not turn back? Why continue? Dr. Dery gives us a glimpse into what it took to keep him on the trail in terms of supplies and logistics, as well as the mental fortitude required to stay motivated and focused for six months in the natural world. If you are an explorer and you are wondering things lik

We’re back with Danielle for part two of her story, and again, Wow! She’s a story of survival against all odds. It’s worth reminding you that she is now an athlete and coach extraordinaire, but once a addict, athlete + drug addict. She’s punished herself to the brink of death, by all rights her early choices should have checked her out of life long ago, but she’s still here. And what a blessing for her and the rest of us she is! This a very smart, transparent, unapologetic and complex woman who thoughtlessly, fearlessly - and with foolhardiness - dived into drug addiction with a splash of high level, heart thumping and sometimes altitude challenging fitness. She traversed mountain trails on bike and foot, putting her whole life to a test driven by an uncontrollable, unhealthy will where only fate would ultimately decide her outcome. Fate did decide. In this case, someone does get out alive. Rather than being crushed 6 feet under by the negative forces she invited into her life, she found a moment - an e

Wow! That’s all I can say about Danielle’s story! (Almost.) Listen to the song’s opening lyrics. That’s Danielle’s life. Want a story of survival against all odds? It’s right here. Athlete and coach extraordinaire, drug addict, athlete + drug addict, she’s punished herself to the limits of life. By all rights her early choices should have checked her out of life long ago, but she’s still here. And what a blessing for her and the rest of us she is! This a very smart, transparent, unapologetic and complex woman who thoughtlessly, fearlessly - and with foolhardiness - dived into drug addiction with a splash of high level, heart thumping and sometimes altitude challenging fitness, traversing mountain trails on bike and foot, putting her whole life to a test driven by an uncontrollable, unhealthy will where only fate would ultimately decide her outcome. Fate did decide. In this case, someone does get out alive. Rather than being crushed 6 feet under by the negative forces she invited into her life, she fo

Long haul hiking As some of you know, I’m preparing to do a long haul hike, specifically, the Continental Divide Trail. So, this podcast is about the world of long haul hikers and a man who completed one, and part of another long hauler. So this intro is longer than usual, more of a blog-like intro, because to introduce this gentleman I need to provide some deeper context. What’s this all about? What’s a “long haul hike?” It depends on who you ask. But historically, it’s one of a small handful of very long hiking trail that don’t give up their lengths very easily. Here in the USA there are primarily 3 of them, 1) the AT or the Appalachian Trail (2,181 miles), 2) the PCT or Pacific Crest Trail (2,650 miles) and 3) the lesser known CDT, the Continental Divide Trail (3100 miles long). The Triple Crown Collectively these 3 trials are known as the Triple Crown. For those who complete one of these as a single, non stop hike, earn - and I do mean earn - the distinction of having completed what is known as a “T