Jeff Byers, AMP Human Performance

In this episode we talk about: Gary Erickson

* 3:00 What does the CEO of Clif Bar do for fun

* 5:00 What is Gary’s relationship with Risk?

* 6:40 What was the inspiration for starting Clif

* 10:05 “I can make a better energy bar”

* 11:45 “The decision to turn down $60 million”

* 15:20 How Clif manages to stay on top

* 19:20 What has changed over the years

* 21:00 The birth of Clif Books

* 23:55 The idea of packing blocks

* 25:30 The ideas that innovate products

* 30:25 The concept of palette fatigue

* 31:30 Mainstream sports

* 32:20 Luna Bar and Women’s Rights

* 36:35 The Epiphany Ride

* 40:00 The commitment to what’s inside the package

In this episode we talk about: NUUN Podium Series

• 1:45 Kevin Rutherford CEO (Chief Eternal Optimist)
• 2:28 Nuun Company History and where the name NUUN came from
• 5:07 From humble beginnings to 16 years of massive growth
• 5:47 How NUUN has stayed in tune with elite athletes
• 9:40 NUUN 2.0 All Natural
• 11:10 Most served hydration on run courses in Canada and #2 in US
• 13:25 Vishal Patel The fundamentals of hydration
• 17:30 Does proper hydration have a role is staving off viruses
• 18:30 How is your immune system most compromised
• 24:30 How NUUN approaches innovation (Immunity)
• 27:00 The importance of effervesence as a delivery system
• 31:30 Hydration and training indoors
• 34:20 The correlation between core temperature and hydration
• 36:30 Should you drink to thirst?
• 37:40 Meet the Podium Series product line
• 40:00 What does science say you need for pre, during & post hydration?
• 42:00 Endurance with Stacey Sims
• 43:15 Hydration goals before exercise (Prime)
• 45:30 The importance of Amino Acids and fueling for endurance
• 49:10 Is there another energy system?
• 51:20 The importance of cognitive function during endurance exercise
• 52:40 How gut health impacts hydration
• 54:00 Can you use Prime to enhance fasted training sessions?
• 56:50 Recover (only the essentials)
• 58:20 BCAAs
• 59:30 Development and launch of the Podium Series
• 1:00:30 Where can you purchase the Podium Series

In this episode we talk about: Theragun

• 1:30 Dr. Jason Wersland, founder of Theragun
• 4:00 The idea that launched Theragun
• 10:15 What types of athletes benefit from percussive therapy
• 12:40 The importance of timing
• 14:45 How to use with an endurance athlete vs. a strength and power athlete
• 16:30 Theragun University
• 17:10 Why is Theragun the Gold standard of percussive therapy
• 19:50 Why percussive therapy is not the same as vibration therapy
• 21:10 The value of 16mm of amplitude
• 22:30 Current studies on therapeutic benefits of Theragun
• 24:50 The effects of Theragun on hyperalgesia (increased sensitivity to pain)
• 29:30 Increased blood flow and muscle oxygenation
• 31:00 How to enhance your workout by using Theragun in-between sets
• 32:45 4th Generation Theragun
• 35:30 Quiet Force Technology
• 37:05 The new line up
• 37:40 The Mini
• 39:50 The Prime, The Elite, The Pro
• 41:55 Theragun Protocols
• 47:00 Two minute threshold
• 47:35 Pre race cycling protocol
• 49:10 During competition treatment
• 52:00 How to delay muscle breakdown with Theragun
• 53:45 Sleep protocol
• 55:50 Stimulating the para-sympathetic nervous system
• 58:00 Smart app integration
• 1:00:20 Incorporating Thergun for Ironman training
• 1:03:30 Track and field athletes: Tyson Gay
• 1:04:14 Deshaun Watson
• 1:06:20 Treating neurological issues
• 1:12:00 Treating the Psoas
• 1:15:40 Using CBD in conjunction with Theragun
• 1:20:00 Bio absorb technology
• 1:23:20 The new Wave roller
• 1:27:00 May 4th Thergun launch

In this episode we talk about: Biosense 

• 1:15 Tim Ratto:  Inventor of Biosense
• 3:45 Should I be experimenting with the Keto diet
• 7:00 The correlation between higher blood glucose levels and susceptibility
• 9:10 What is Biosense
• 10:25 Tim Ratto biological weapons
• 13:15 Why clinical trial data is the gold standard
• 15:15 Why would you use breath vs. blood
• 17:40 The history of fasting
• 18:57 What are ketones
• 21:30 What are the different levels of ketosis
• 24:35 What are the factors that impact metabolism
• 27:50 Exogenous ketones and supplements
• 29:25 MCT to increase ketone levels
• 33:35 Using ketones for weight loss
• 37:25 Continuous monitoring improves compliance
• 39:10 Immediate feedback and objective measurements

In this episode we talk about: Dr. Elisa Song

• 1:00 Dr. Elisa Song board-certified, Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained holistic pediatrician
• 3:30 Healthy Kids Happy Kids
• 5:00 Separate our the facts from the fiction 
• 7:07 High Dose Vitamin C
• 9:30 Is it important for the general population to wear a mask in public
• 15:00 Most of us are going to get it… what can we do
• 20:30 Are you at danger performing intense exercise
• 25:30 Why are the elderly more at risk
• 28:30 Cytokine Storm - what is it
• 31:00 What to do if you are concerned about illness
• 32:40 Food is medicine
• 34:15 What supplements should I be taking
• 34:45 Zinc
• 36:00 Quercetin
• 36:15 Ortho molecular D-Hist
• 36:30 Vitamin C
• 36:55 Glutathione
• 37:40 Vitamin A & D, Probiotics, Omegas
• 39:55 We don’t experience optimal levels of rays from the sun (Vitamin D) until the summer
• 42:00 Can you get all the nutrients you need through supplementation
• 43:20 Is it worth paying more for pharmaceutical grade supplements
• 45:00 Liposomal Glutathione
• 48:15 The importance of hydration
• 49:10 Bone Broth
• 52:30 Stress eating and sugar
• 54:10 The connection between psychological stress and physical stress
• 56:15 The importance of strong HRV
• 59:00 Start your day with gratitude and positivity

In this Episode we talk about: Dr. Kevin Sprouse

• 2:00 What is the #1 question athletes are asking right now?
• 3:00 Should athletes that are young and healthy be concerned about training?
• 4:45 What should endurance athletes consider during time in quarantine?
• 6:30 How should we be thinking about my training load?
• 8:15 What are some of the risky training environments that we should be concerned about?
• 9:40 Should I stop going to the gym?
• 11:28 Does it make sense to still go on group rides?
• 14:40 Is the swimming pool a Petri dish?
• 19:20 Are a-symtomatic carriers contagious?
• 21:00 What are the training opportunities now?
• 23:50 How PGA athletes are using forced training to improve their game.
• 26:30 What are some of the foundational aspects we should be focusing on?
• 28:20 Does the Keto diet make sense right now?
• 31:50 What supplements should we be considering?
• 36:15 What is the efficacy of Vitamin C in treating viruses?
• 40:00 The importance of batch tested supplements.
• 42:15 What is the probability of summer events?
• 47:20 What is Dr. Sprouse’s protocol?

In this episode we talk about: Jeff Byers

* 4:10 What is the origin of AMP HP

* 6:50 What type of athlete benefits from AMP Lotion

* 11:20 Performance implications of AMP Lotion on low intensity exercise

* 15:50 The cumulative performance effect of sodium bicarb

* 17:40 The performance studies on AMP Lotion

* 20:40 50% reduction in perceived level of DOMS

* 22:40 What pro sports teams are saying about AMP Lotion

* 25:50 The benefits of lactate

* 29:10 How to use AMP Lotion for recovery

* 30:50 What pro athletes are using AMP Lotion

* 34:06 How AMP Lotion is changing the game for TDF riders

* 35:15 AMP pro tips

* 37:15 The benefits for the weekend warrior

* 40:10 The difference between Next Gen and the original AMP Lotion

* 43:20 What is the bioavailability of AMP Lotion

* 45:10 What’s next from AMP

* 48:30 What elite performances have been fueled with AMP

In this episode we talk about: Olof Sköld

* 1:00 How do you pronounce Maurten

* 3:00 The background of founder Olof Sköld

* 4:00 What is the origin of Maurten

* 9:00 The introduction of Hydrogel technology

* 14:55 The introduction on the world stage - Kenenisa Bekele 2016

* 16:20 The early confirmation

* 22:00 How the technology works

* 23:45 The science behind gastric emptying

* 24:55 The studies on hydrogel

* 29:00 75% of the elite marathon field is fueling with Maurten

* 31:50 How to use Maurten

* 39:50 Why almost all elite marathon runners are choosing to fuel with Maurten

* 41:50 Why MMA fighters are fueling with Maurten

We are delighted to be bringing you the first episodes of the Feed Podcast. We created this podcast for the athlete and the coach looking for answers and insights into fueling wellness and performance from the experts, innovators, and biohackers we feature on the Feed.

Today we launch four episodes -- Our first episode is with Matt Johnson, the founder of the Feed. At age 16, Matt had dreams of becoming a World Tour cyclist. After a short-lived ride in Europe, he traded in his bike to become a serial entrepreneur.

In this episode we talk about: Matt Johnson
 

* 2:50 The Team behind the Feed

* 6:55 How did the Feed originate

* 9:52 The difference between nutrition and sports nutrition

* 15:00 The discovery of Maurten

* 17:15 Why the Feed remains an independent voice

* 18:15 How the Feed navigates the Wild West of CBD

* 21:15 The AltRed difference

* 23:40 The benefits of sodium bicarb (AMP HP)

* 26:00 How to biohack your AMP HP application

* 27:55 How the Feed is influencing the World Tour

* 31:10 The next frontier of health and wellness

* 35:00 How the Feed marries supplementation with education

* 39:10 How the Feed creates customized recommendations