Two Percent with Michael Easter

19:22

The Wild World of Olympic Nutrition

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/08/05

Michael spent years covering the Olympics for Men’s Health. Olympian nutrition was always one of the most fascinating parts. This episode covers:* The surprisingly wacky diets of the athletes at the Paris Olympics.* Why unpacking why Olympians eat the way they do can help us understand:* How to eat to fuel different levels of exercise/activity.* When to eat junk food and how much of it to eat based on your activity level.* A fundamental underlying cause of metabolic diseases.* Why overly restrictive

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13:22

Burn The Ships: August '24 Edition

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/08/02

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comTwo Percent is holding its second Don’t Die retreat in Las Vegas on November 2nd and 3rd. This month’s Burn the Ships workout is inspired by some of the fitness tactics we cover and practice at the Don’t Die retreat. It’s a hard-and-fast practicum of training in a way that makes us perform better and remain resilient if our goal is to … yeah … not die.* It builds the physical skills needed to survive an emergency at home or

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9:48

11 lessons from a 5,011-mile drive

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/07/31

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comMichael recently drove 5,011 miles—from Las Vegas to New Jersey and back. Seventy-two hours of sitting in a car gave him way too much time to think, learn, and observe.Today’s post covers 11 brief lessons, tips, and ideas from the voyage. Topics include:* Travel gear insights.* Thoughts on the nutrition of a nation and downsides of the Paleo movement.* How to offset excess sitting.* My favorite magazine story of all time

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33:43

Lessons From War With Tim Mak

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/07/30

Michael recently spoke with Tim Mak. Tim runs The Counteroffensive, a publication on Substack that covers the war in Ukraine in ways you won’t see in mainstream media. Tim landed in Kyiv right as the war started and has (mostly) been there ever since. In today’s episode, Tim and I discussed:* The wild story about how Tim ended up covering the War in Ukraine.* What war can teach us about meaning and how we spend our time.* What failing out of the Green Beret pipeline taught Tim about strength and

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15:08

AMA: July '24

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/07/26

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comSubstack recently asked the Two Percent community to beta-test their live video feature—so we decided to use the new feature to do a live AMA.Today’s episode features the audio from that AMA plus some special bonus content to deliver more context and actionable information to the answers.We’ll answer the following questions from Two Percent readers:* What are some core Two-Percent activities I can do to improve my health?*

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5:35

The Ideal Dose of Every Exercise

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/07/24

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comOn Friday, we covered how 50 minutes of running a week reduces the risk of death from any cause by 27 percent.A Two Percent community member asked how 50 minutes of running would translate to other activities.Today’s episode answers that question. We’ll help you figure out how long you’d have to do 41 different exercises to get the same health benefits and boost your performance.That is to say, you’ll learn how long you’d

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21:13

Don't Die: 3 Lessons on Not Dying

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/07/22

We recently held the first Two Percent Don’t Die retreat.Our next Don’t Die retreat is scheduled for November 2 and 3 in Las Vegas. Join here.Today we’re covering three important lessons from that event—tactics that anyone can use to stay safe at home and abroad. You’ll learn:* How to build an plan to avoid danger, whether traveling or at home.* How to move from point A to B (escape, driving/car skills, walking cities).* How to avoid being targeted at a hotel and make your hotel room safer.Learn

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12:15

The Expedition: July '24 Edition

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/07/19

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comThe Expedition rounds up all the worthwhile and useful stuff I’ve encountered in the last month.This month, we’re covering:* Numbers on:* Processed meat consumption and health risks.* A minimum effective dose of running.* Couples who sleep alone.* The drop in violent deaths.* Women’s sports.* How long rice lasts in the fridge.* Social media and democracy.* An important phone number.* The easiest way to become a millionaire.*

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20:47

The 2% Gut Health Guide

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/07/17

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comToday we’re diving into the important and ever-evolving science of human gut health and our microbiome. What we think we know about our guts and their health is constantly shifting. Yet getting to the bottom of what makes a healthy gut is worth considering. It’s linked to many chronic diseases. We’ll cover:* Upsides and downsides of sanitizing.* The benefits of “germs.”* A groundbreaking hunter-gatherer gut health study.*

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24:45

The Dirt on 9 Health Trends of 2024

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/07/15

Michael recently analyzed three reports on the health trends of 2024. He’ll explain:* Nine of the most popular health trends of 2024.* Why some of these trends can improve your health—and some can hurt it.* You’ll learn which of these trends are worth your time, and which you can ignore.* The result: You’ll boost your health and performance while saving time, money, and energy—and you’ll avoid harm.This episode is free to all listeners. If you want access to all our episodes, Two Percent posts, and

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7:45

Gear Not Stuff: Outdoor and Hiking Gear

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/07/12

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comJuly’s Gear Not Stuff features the 13 best pieces of outdoor and hiking gear.Our Gear Not Stuff picks come from three friends who have spent more time in the wilderness than just about anyone. I’d venture to bet only trees spend more time out there than them.They’ve tested more gear over more miles and in more sketchy situations than just about anyone. Which means their 13 picks will work for you.They delivered epic

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5:59

Do Activity Trackers Make You More Active?

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/07/10

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comMany fitness tracker companies claim their devices will help you become more active. Michael recently went down the rabbit hole to learn if that claim is true—and the answer is far more fascinating than he anticipated. Here’s what today’s podcast covers: * The chicken/egg problem of fitness trackers.* Results from studies on long-term tracker use.* Whether fitness trackers lead people to become more active.* Reasons why

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20:40

How to Run Faster

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/07/08

Michael covers a counterintuitive way to run faster—by not using GPS. He covers:* The benefits and drawbacks of using GPS while running.* Why more coaches are advising runners to leave their GPS technology at home.* The benefits of running without technology.* Four methods that can help you run faster, reduce your risk of injury, and improve your enjoyment of running.Become a Member of Two Percent to get full access to all three of our weekly posts and podcasts—plus access to our epic community and

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9:46

Burn the Ships: July '24 Edition

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/07/05

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comThis month’s Two Percent Burn the Ships workout requires just one weight and 21 minutes of your time. But it moves fast and hits hard. * It works your entire body without any fluff. * It burns fat while improving strength in some of the most important movements a human can do.* It transfers over to helping you move and perform better in all other activities—from rucking to golf to pickleball—and life in general.We’ll cover

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6:15

The Sitting Fix

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/07/03

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comMichael recently drove across the country, which required a lot of sitting.During stops, he'd do a quick movement routine and four specifically-tailored stretches.The routine is quick, simple, not embarrassing to do in public—and effective. You can use it to offset the downsides of sitting, stay limber, and live, feel, and perform better. The data suggest it can help you avoid pain and injury and maybe even add some time to

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24:26

The Best Workout You (Probably) Aren't Doing

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/07/01

Michael covers the surprising benefits of cycling and mountain biking. Topics include:* Why cycling has unique benefits over other endurance sports, and why mountain biking is especially powerful.* The metabolic upsides of cycling and why it often trumps running for metabolic health and fat burning.* Why biking compliments rucking and running.* The fascinating cognitive benefits of mountain biking.* The connection between mountain biking and meditation.* Why mountain biking is safer than road

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6:12

AMA: An Easy Way to Move Better

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/06/28

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comToday's AMA covers an important question from a Member of the Two Percent community. The question is: How do I move well and not feel stiff as I age? The good news is that the answer is wonderfully simple and practical—and it has a huge return on your time invested.This matters because:* Movement quality is at an all-time low—we all face movement issues as we age. And yet ...* Maintaining good movement is critical for

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14:26

How To Love Your Job

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/06/26

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comToday we're covering the science of job satisfaction and how any job can be fulfilling with the right mindset tactics. You'll learn:* The counterintuitive, surprising relationship between work and happiness. Much of this material comes from what Michael learned living at a Benedictine monastery in New Mexico.* Why roughly half of all people are unsatisfied with their jobs.* How being the half of “extremely satisfied” workers

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12:00

Two Percent Is Back on Substack

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/06/24

Big news: Two Percent is returning to Substack. Michael will explain why. Topics include:* Why we left Substack.* What happened after we left.* The power of the Two Percent community. * The plan Substack created to bring Two Percent back.* Big new things happening at Two Percent.* How you can steer the future of Two Percent.Become a Member at TWOPCT.com to get full access to all of our upcoming posts, podcasts, and videos filled with information that will help you live a happier, healthier life. If

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09:49

The Expedition: June Edition

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/06/21

**Member Episode** Become a Member at TWOPCT.comThe Expedition is a journey into thoughts, opinions, ideas, observations, studies, facts, figures, etc.Good ones, bad ones, insightful ones, dumb ones, and ones you can use to live better.It’s a roundup of all the worthwhile stuff I’ve encountered in the last month. The Expedition is a bit of an island of misfit toys. But, hey, the greatest journeys are winding.This month, we’re covering:Numbers on:Who commits suicide and why.The amount of pushups that

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