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An ongoing conversation about health, fitness, mindset and expanding your imagination of what is possible.

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Motivation vs. Discipline - Take Action from 2023-09-05T00:26

League of Wildness,

Motivation and Discipline are two very different concepts that I believe often times get confused and/or misused.

Motivation is all in your mind and discipline ...

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Relentless Forward Progress from 2023-08-29T15:26:25

League of Wildness,

I just posted this as my currently favorite quote, "Relentless Forward Progress". It's been a very useful concept for me in 2023 and I hope my experience sparks some t...

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Dealing with Injuries from 2023-06-30T08:27:18

League of Wildness,

We're back with a solo-cast from @wilddanvinson

  • Dealing with injuries.
  • Recovery fro...

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Break Through Limitations - Quicky Episode from 2023-06-19T00:47

League of Wildness,

We're back with a solo-cast from @wilddanvinson

We both limitations or both ourselves and others....

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Training with Loved Ones, Circadian Rhythms, and Darkness from 2023-06-14T00:33

League of Wildness,

We're back with @wilddanvinson and @kimbreimeier.<...

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Q&A - Progressive Overload + Sets and Reps from 2023-06-12T00:45

League of Wildness,

We're back with a solo-cast from @wilddanvinson

Shoutout to Jacob for his comment on the Listen

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What is your Summer Fitness Routine? from 2023-06-06T13:05:25

League of Wildness,

We're back with @wilddanvinson and @kimbreimeier.<...

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The Antidote to Stress from 2023-06-05T00:49

League of Wildness,

We're back with a solo-cast from @wilddanvinson

Stress is a HUGE problem for our health and fitne...

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Standard vs Wild Lifestyle from 2023-05-22T00:45

League of Wildness,

We're back with a solo-cast from @wilddanvinson

Mr. Money Mustache recently posted an excellent <...

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Repeatability - the Gold Standard for Any Practice from 2023-05-17T00:30

League of Wildness,

We're back with a solo-cast from @wilddanvinson

I saw an article about how consistently diets DO ...

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Habit Energy, Training by Feel, and Being Honest from 2023-05-08T00:15

League of Wildness,

We're back with @wilddanvinson and @kimbreimeier.<...

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Protecting Your Mind, Fitness Standards, and the Best Exercises from 2023-05-01T00:59

League of Wildness,

We're back with @wilddanvinson and @kimbreimeier.<...

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Your Health - Your Responsibility from 2023-04-24T00:01

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We're back with @wilddanvinson and @kimbreimeier.<...

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Learn to Move Better and Be Healthy by Living Wild from 2023-04-17T00:01

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We're back with @wilddanvinson and @kimbreimeier.<...

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4,000 Weeks to Live and Be Wild from 2023-04-10T09:51:32

League of Wildness,

We're back with a solo-cast from @wilddanvinson

I was recently recommended the book @wilddanvinson

"I don't care if you buy our products - I care if...

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Ruck-Run Protocol from 2023-03-27T15:16:06

League of Wildness,

We're back with a solo-cast from @wilddanvinson

I've been getting into a really solid system comb...

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Camping, Squoffee, and Challenges from 2022-07-01T14:01:58

League of Wildness,

We're back for a quicky episode.

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Sunshine and Wildness from 2022-06-23T14:19:34

League of Wildness,

It's good to get back on the mic. We just wrapped up the Wild Day Challenge - a 21 day challenge where we committed to working out OUTSIDE. The energy and enthusiasm w...

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Wild-Walking and Microworkouts (All-Wild Episode) from 2022-04-29T12:52:45

League of Wildness,

I recorded this episode immediately after an awesome workout I did out here in the wild that I wanted to share with you all. The idea was to accumulate 75 Pullups whil...

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The Surprisingly Simple Workout that Works (All-WILD Episode) from 2022-04-21T10:13:53

League of Wildness - 

It does not have to be complicated to WORK. I do this type of workout ALL the time as a way to build a foundation of fitness. It doesn't break you down and leaves yo...

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The Secret to Overcoming the Hesitation Gap from 2022-04-19T16:09:19

League of Wildness -

There was some recent chatter on the monkii wild Facebook group in regards to cold showers. Chris asked ...

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The Six Elements of a Fitness Practice from 2022-04-13T15:56:57

League of Wildness -

I was out running hill sprints and started thinking about how I structure my training in regards to the frequency of these 6 key pillars:

  1. Nutrition
  2. <...

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First-Thing Mindset from 2022-04-04T07:00

League of Wildness,

I was dragging ass around the house after a poor night of sleep and had this epiphany I wanted to share. As soon as I did the 'first thing' - which in this case was ge...

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Wild Day 2022 from 2022-04-01T13:17:16

League of Wildness,

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year and the best opportunity to be wild - outside. This ancient tradition of the League of Wildness has been revived for...

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Have You Already Done the Impossible? Nims Purja and 14 Peaks from 2022-03-16T14:32:03

League of Wildness,

I just finished listening to Nims Purja on Joe Rogan. Nims' film "14 Pe...

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Are You Getting Outside Enough? (All-Wild Episode) from 2022-03-14T14:24:31

League of WIldness,

This is an experimental episode recorded on the trail and in the wild. I keep hearing different authorities preach about the importance of getting outside. This is fan...

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Is Tempo Training the Answer? from 2022-03-10T10:11:14

League of Wildness,

Today we're talking about Tempo Training and why I've been psyched on including it in my own training of recent.

What is Tempo Training?

>>Reps performed...

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Are You Making This Mistake with Your Information Diet? from 2022-03-09T11:47:40

League of Wildness,

There is an infinite amount of content we can consume. But like food, overconsuming content can cause problems. The challenge is that it feels good to get those 'ah-ha...

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Cool Downs, Protein-First Nutrition, and Living Update from 2022-03-08T11:04:41

League of Wildness,

I'm using this episode as a practice to get back in the habit of recording podcasts consistently. Thank you for your patience and support over the past few months.

...

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Applied Stoicism - Reflecting of the Marshall Fire from 2022-02-01T12:19:37

League of Wildness,

I recorded this episode a few weeks ago and for myriad reasons I'm just getting it uploaded now. I wanted to share my experience as well as some reflections regarding ...

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Setting the Tone for 2022 from 2021-12-23T13:16:29

Hello to the League of Wildness,

2021 is coming to a close and it's time to start looking into next year. What type of wildness are you going to get into? What will your Misogi be? How wi...

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Cardio vs. Movement and (kind of) Getting Cancelled - Quicky Episode from 2021-12-09T18:24:49

Hello to The League of Wildness,

Thanks for tuning into this quicky episode. I've been on a hot streak with doing a morning walk/run/ruck and wanted to talk about cardio vs movement. I've...

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Farewell to a Founder - Tribute Episode to a Founding Wildman from 2021-11-30T17:36:16

Hey Wild Family,

This is an episode of mixed emotions. David, co-founder of monkii has resigned from the company. I've got nothing but love and respect for him. He had to do what was righ...

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Thanksgiving Workout + How Can We Serve You Better? from 2021-11-23T13:51:23

Hey Wild People,

Thanks for tuning into the show. I wanted to share my Thanksgiving workout plans to see if anyone wanted to join in the wildness. I also wanted to express my thanks to yo...

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How Alex Layton Lost 200-pounds by Training with monkii 360 Every Day for 1-Year from 2021-11-19T12:49:02

Wild Family - 

This is by far one of the best episodes we've had in a long time. I'd like to welcome Alex Layton to the show. Alex rec...

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Getting Back on the Mic: Business, Training and Hunting from 2021-11-10T13:57:26

Wild Family,

I'm sorry it's been so long. I lost the consistency and felt like I had to have some major come-back show to get back on track. But like most habits, it's probably better to ...

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Stoic, Training Update, and The Wild Book Club from 2021-06-28T15:33:10

League of Wildness,

It's been a minute, but it's good to be back on the mic. I wanted to start by addressing the latest Stoic Kickstarter update and give a little more context. Bottom lin...

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100th Episode - Training Update, Fatigue Resistance, Carnivore Eating, Alaskan monkiis, and The American Perimeter Trail from 2021-05-07T10:56:26

Howdy monkiis,

...and just like that 100 episodes!!! Thank you to all the monkiis who have been along for the journey! I had been a huge fan/consumer of podcasts for years and I fought th...

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Training Seasons and Crazy Horse from 2021-04-23T10:51:29

Hey monkiis,

I've been reading an awesome book about Crazy Horse and Custer that I'd highly...

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What is Your Plan? (Quicky Episode) from 2021-04-16T14:29:22

Hey monkiis,

I wanted to share some recent musings on planning for life. Or, in other words - what is your life mission? 

What do you think?

Shoutout to the Wildmen monkii K...

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Where Else Can You Be Consistent? (Quicky Episode) from 2021-04-14T15:17:55

Hey monkiis,

I wanted to drop some quick thoughts on how you can apply the consistency mindset of training into other areas of your life. It's not super sexy, but it freakin' works.

<...

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Stop Wasting Time - Approaching Tech with Intention from 2021-04-07T11:03:49

Hey monkiis,

I had an idea come to me this morning while considering how much time I waste scrolling mindlessly on my phone seeking a hit of dopamine. The tendency is to categorize things...

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Heal Your Body and Build Bulletproof Joints from 2021-04-01T15:08:42

Hey monkiis,

I've seen a few monkiis mention some injuries recently and having dealt with injuries on and off my whole life - I wanted to share some of the resources that I have found use...

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Reflecting on Boulder, CO from 2021-03-26T11:51:31

Hey monkiis,

This episode is my (monkii Dan's) reflection on the mass shooting that occurred here in Boulder, CO.

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First Principles of Health and Wellness (Quicky Episode) from 2021-03-17T15:06:49

Hey monkiis,

Since becoming a Dad, owning a growing business, and not being 20 years old anymore, I've been taking a much more holistic look at my 'training'. I'm considering all the othe...

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3 Approaches to Microworkouts (Quicky Episode) from 2021-03-10T14:29:05

Hey monkiis,

The concept of Microworkouts has been on my mind a lot recently. They are such an effective tool to have in your belt and I think have both health and performance application...

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Brad Kearns - Two Meals a Day Book from 2021-03-04T15:19:58

Hey monkiis,

I'd like to welcome back to the show, the Wildman Brad Kearns (@bradkearns1). Brad is the co-author, along with another W...

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Microworkouts monkii-Style (Quicky Episode) from 2021-02-24T11:51:58

Hey monkiis,

This is a follow-up to Episode #89 as well as Listen

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Ash Dykes - Setting World Records, Training for Adventure, and Living Wild. from 2021-02-15T11:15:28

Hey monkiis,

I am psyched to welcome 3x world-first record holder and all-around Wildman Ash Dykes (@ash_dykes) to the show.

Ash ...

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Bodyweight Training - Can You Get Jacked? from 2021-02-09T16:00:34

Hey monkiis,

This is a follow up to the previous episode #85. I was thinking about it and I never really addressed fully the question of, "can you build your body with bodyweight training...

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monkii Q&A: monkii Dan's Training History from 2021-02-05T12:38:11

Hey monkiis,

This episode was inspired by a question from monkii Ernesto in The monkii Wild Facebook Group. He asks,

"...

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monkii Kim on Barefoot Training, Foraging, Edible Mushrooms and Living Wild from 2021-02-04T13:25:18

Hey monkiis,

This is a very special episode that has been a long time coming. I am stoked to welcome monkii Kim (@kimbreimeier)...

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The Ultimate Biohack - Hard Work (Quicky Episode) from 2021-02-02T11:44:04

Hey monkiis,

I was listening to another podcast while walking to work the other day and when the host referred to someone as a 'biohacker' it conjured a really negative reaction from me. ...

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Friluftsliv - The Scandinavian Philosophy of Embracing the Outdoors in Any Weather (Quicky Episode) from 2021-01-27T15:48:25

Hey monkiis,

It's been a mild winter here in Colorado, but when a snow event came through this past Monday it felt like we were suddenly at war with the snow. I was walking to work throug...

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New Study says...Bull$#!&(Quicky Episode) from 2021-01-22T15:13:28

Hey monkiis,

I've been working on the Body Hardening Manual for the Stoic Kicstarter. It's been a really fun project and I'm stoked to get it out there. Through my research, I've noticed ...

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20 years of Training Insights, Mindset, Adventure, and Some Nutrition Talk with Michael Butts from 2021-01-19T13:23:53

Hey monkiis,

I'd like to welcome my good friend and Wildman Michael Butts (@lifewithadventureco) back to the show. Michael and...

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How to Make a Customized Training Plan (and What My First 5-weeks of Training are Going to Look Like) from 2021-01-15T13:56:32

Hey monkiis,

I was writing out a training program for myself and made up a really useful template on the spot that I wanted to share with the monkii family. Basically, I started with thre...

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Coach Michael Ungár on Getting Your Mind Right, Strength and Conditioning, Squat PRs, and Protein from 2021-01-12T14:07:02

Hey monkiis,

I'm very excited to welcome Coach Michael Ungár (@ungarnation). Coach Ungar was my strength and conditioning Coach ...

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Microworkouts and Primal Living with Dude Spellings from 2021-01-04T13:44:35

Hey monkiis,

My guest today is the Wildman from Austin, Dude Spellings (@dudespellings). Dude not only has a rad name, but is ...

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Reflecting on 2020 and Two Challenges for 2021 from 2020-12-31T13:42:25

Hey monkiis,

I've never been a big New Year's resolution guy. However, I find that reflecting on the previous year is always a good exercise to revisit the joy from the highlights and on ...

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monkii Q&A - Stoicism, Journaling, ADD, Microworkouts, Time-Management, Games, and More. from 2020-12-18T14:12:34

Hey monkiis,

I need to start with a shoutout to monkii Nadeem, monkii Craig, and monkii Mike for sending their questions/comments. I appreciate them taking the time to send such thoughtfu...

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Ultra Endurance + Going Fast and Light with Andrew Skurka from 2020-12-16T13:11:14

Hey monkiis.

I'd like to welcome the Wildman Andrew Skurka (@andrewskurka) to the show. I've been following Andrew for many years now...

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Logan Schwartz - Training All Day and a First Principles Approach to Movement from 2020-12-07T13:41:29

Hey monkiis,

This is a conversation I have been thinking about for a few years and I feel like I've been enlightened. I am pleased to welcome the scientist/philosopher/naturalist/coach an...

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Brad Kearns on Microworkouts and Training Smarter from 2020-12-01T14:47

Hey monkiis,

I am psyched to welcome the Wildman Brad Kearns (@bradkearns1) to the show. Brad is the host of the @erlendhunstad) Wildman of the North I learn something ne...

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Choose Your Hard (Quicky Episode) from 2020-11-27T13:17:36

Hey monkiis,

I read this post from @realjoedesena a while back and have been meaning to share it with the monkii family.

<...

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monkii Thanks and Training Update (Quicky Episode) from 2020-11-25T20:09:10

Hey monkiis,

I wanted to get out a pre-Thanksgiving episode to first and foremost share my thanks and gratitude with the monkii family. I would not be here without your support and it mea...

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Strong First with the Colorado Wildman - Sean Sewell from 2020-11-24T13:16:28

Hey monkiis,

It was a great time getting to connect with my Colorado monkii brother Sean Sewell. Sean is the host of the @richmulholland...

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Quanitifying the Minimalist Approach to monkii Training (follow up episode) from 2020-11-19T13:25:17

Hey monkiis,

I've been thinking about the last episode (#65 - Minimalist Approach to Health Gains) and wanted to do a follow-up episode to add more actionable context. Determining if you ...

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Minimalist Approach to Health Gains from 2020-11-18T13:28:18

Hey monkiis,

A big thanks to the Wildman of the North, @erlendhunstad for the question. He asked, "What are your thoughts on a minimalist approach to health gains? What can be the least y...

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Training Update - November 13th, 2020 from 2020-11-13T10:37:38

Hey monkiis,

I've been diligently keeping a training journal since October 19th, 2020. It's been useful for a few reasons. 1) I can easily look back at what I have been doing to help deci...

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monkii Questions: FOMO, Training, and Fatherhood from monkii Erl from 2020-11-11T15:13:39

Hey monkiis,

I need to start with a shoutout the the Wildman of the North @erlendhunstad for sending some great questions my way. This was just one of many.

monkii Erl writes, "Wh...

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Mark Bell on Stoicism, Philosophy, and Being Wildly Strong from 2020-11-02T10:40:06

Hey monkiis,

I am super psyched to have on the Strongest Wildman known to monkiis, Mark Bell (@marksmellybell). Mark has set both World and American records in powerlifting. These include...

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Stoic - The Natural Standing Mat from 2020-09-18T10:01:16

Hey monkiis,

I am stoked on Stoic! Stoic launches on Kickstarter at 10am EST on 9/22/2020. Be there early to take advantage of the special SOCIETY ONLY Kickstarter pricing (only 2,000 Soc...

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Resistance and Finding the One Thing - Your Trigger Point for Action from 2020-08-31T14:49:25

Hey monkiis,

In this episode, I share some thoughts and fighting 'resistance' and finding the 'one thing' that sets you into motion. This is something that I had done somewhat intuitively...

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Quicky Episode - Momentum, Stretching, Nutrition, and Training from 2020-08-28T14:36:47

Hey monkiis,

Welcome to another Quick Episode of the podcast. I wanted to get out some thoughts and observations I've had over the past few months about my own behavior. Mainly, I've had ...

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Reflecting on Happiness, Peace and Materialism. from 2020-08-24T09:59:39

Hey monkiis,

I had some thoughts pop into my mind over the weekend that I wanted to share with the monkii family. Essentially, we just moved into a new house and as awesome as it is...it ...

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Micro-Misogi Part 2: Trip Report and My Evolving Attitude for Goal Setting from 2020-08-18T16:34:36

Hey monkiis,

This is essentially a part 2 episode of the 'Micro-Misogi' episode (#56) from last week. I went back up to the Diamond on Longs Peak and had an epic adventure. However, it wa...

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Micro-Misogi: The Diamond on Longs Peak from 2020-08-13T08:56:08

Hey monkiis,

On this episode I talk about a little 'Micro-Misogi' that went down for me this past Friday. I climbed a route on the Diamond which is a ~1,000 foot vertical wall on the east...

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Post-Baby #2 and Quarantine Training Update from 2020-07-31T13:08:25

Hey monkiis,

I missed you guys! I needed an episode to get back on the horse so here it is. A Wild thanks to monkii Todd for the note requesting 'more Wildness'. I always appreciate the e...

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Coach Michael Hill - Georgetown University Director of Sports Performance from 2020-05-12T09:30:35

Hey monkiis,

It was an honor to sit down with my former college coach - Coach Michael Hill (@license_2_hill) - from Georgetown University. He is first and foremost a Wildman, but also a m...

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Derek Sivers - How To Live from 2020-04-26T19:13:28

monkiis,

This was a dream conversation for me to have with none other than the Wildman - Derek Sivers. I was first introduced to Derek and his story wa...

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monkii Kim's Question - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness aka DOMS. The Good and the Bad. from 2020-03-04T14:40:49

Hey monkiis,

This episode was inspired by none other than the 100% Wild monkii Kim. She actually asked 3 questions all related to DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness). Here's what she ask...

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Strength, HIIT, HIRT, and Endurance Training Overview from 2020-03-03T17:24:08

Hey monkiis,

I this episode I dive into the training nuances between these different training modalities: Strength, HIIT, HIRT, and Endurance. I could easily do an episode, or even an ent...

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monkii Tips for Better Sleep and How to Live Wilder in Modern Life from 2020-02-26T18:20:13

Hey monkiis,

Welcome to the episode. I made an IG post talking about sleep that received a pretty substantial response so I thought I share that with you wild folks as well. There was als...

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Results, One-Arm Pullup Training, and the Intensity Pyramid from 2020-02-21T17:22:50

Hey monkiis,

Welcome to another Friday variety show. I appreciate the questions and keeping the conversation going so that we can all get a little bit WIlder. There are still a few days l...

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Time-Under-Tension Training and Natural Movement from 2020-02-19T17:47:05

Howdy monkiis,

For this episode, I talk more about the monkii-style of time-under-tension training and how I've been using it lately. I'm pretty psyched to explore this modality more deep...

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Train for Adventure: Featuring Mason Gravley Host of the Adventure Sports Podcast from 2020-02-14T12:41:22

Howdy monkiis,

This is an episode I have been waiting literally months to do and I am beyond psyched to introduce the 'Train for Adventure' episode featuring Mason Gravley, host of the Listen

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Best Time to Train? (monkii Time-Under-Tension Training and Dealing with Injuries) from 2020-02-12T14:21:42

Howdy monkiis,

I received a great question from our Director of monkii Ops, monkii Kim about the best time to train. (Great question!) I also think we should do a 'monkii Kim's question o...

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monkii Q&A: Core Training Tips, Discipline, Workout for Kids, Wilderness and More from 2020-02-06T17:02:41

Howdy monkiis,

Thank you to everyone who sent in a podcast topic suggestion! I really appreciate hearing from the monkii fam and it helps me to organize my thoughts. Topics discussed:

...

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The Superbowl Ads are Trying to Kill You, Slowly from 2020-02-04T16:41:49

Hey monkiis,

I was watching the Superbowl this past Sunday evening and noticed that a significant percentage of the commercials were for either junk food or alcohol. I found this to be qu...

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monkii Tips for Stress and Anxiety (+Nutrition, Training, and some monkii Q&A) from 2020-01-31T15:14:53

Howdy monkiis,

Thank you for tuning into the 40th episode of the Live Wild Or Die Podcast. On this episode, I answer some monkii Q&A about how to approach difficult workouts, talk about s...

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Isometrics, Heat Therapy, Neural Plasticity, and the monkii Book Club from 2020-01-24T17:57:28

Howdy monkiis,

This episode was inspired by some recent training, some recent podcasts I've listened to, and a few books I've been reading recently.

I have started to include more...

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Advice from an Orthopedic Surgeon (Reflection Episode) from 2020-01-23T18:25:42

Hey monkiis,

This episode was inspired by an episode of The Ready State hosted by Dr. Kelly Starr...

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Training Recap 1/21/2020, Body-Maintenance and Longevity (Quicky Episode) from 2020-01-21T18:26:16

Hey monkiis,

Thanks for tuning into this quicky episode. I received some great feedback from a variety of monkiis who tuned into the last episode "Stress and Anxiety", thank you! I am co...

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Stress and Anxiety from 2020-01-16T16:06:32

Hey monkiis,

On this episode, I share some thoughts on stress and anxiety. For the last month or so, I've been waking up between 2-3am and can't fall back asleep. There is no one specifi...

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Training Recap 1/13/2020 (Quicky Episode) from 2020-01-14T09:58:35

Hey monkiis,

To begin, I want to give a shout from the Wild to Sophia (who will now be known as 'monkii Sofia'). She received a pocket monkii for Christmas and was PSYCHED! Myself and th...

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monkii Q&A - Rock Climbing and monkii-ing from 2020-01-13T06:00

Hey monkiis,

This episode was inspired by a question by monkii Lotki (IG handle @lotki.vo.marr). He sent a note via Instagram asking about the monkii Elders experience with rock climbing...

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Ultra-Endurance Training with Jon Geurts from 2020-01-10T16:27:02

Hey monkiis,

On today's episode I have my long-time friend Jon Geurts to discuss ultra-endurance training. Jon is a modern-day renaissance man and endurance training is just one vertical...

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Training Recap 1/9/20 (Quicky Episode) from 2020-01-09T18:14:06

Hey monkiis,

This is a new experiment for 2020. I thought I'd record short training recaps so you can get ideas and I can stay accountable. I'm not promising one for every session but wi...

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2019 to 2020. Lessons, Reflections, and What's Next. from 2020-01-08T17:22:49

Hey monkiis,

Happy 2020! I wanted to use this episode to look back on some lessons learned in 2019 and then look forward to where things are headed for 2020. The 5 lessons discussed are:...

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High-Impact Training and The Game Changers Debate on JRE from 2019-12-19T16:45:01

Hey monkiis,

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season and staying Wild. This podcast was inspired by the cover of a magazine I saw on my living room floor. I was taken aback when I...

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Sleep, Eating on-the-go, and To-Do's (Quicky Episode) from 2019-12-08T14:58:05

Hey monkiis,

I just got back from a 5-night work trip and wanted to share some thoughts from the trip. I did not sleep or eat particularly well and am not feeling so Wild because of that...

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Internal Motivation, Momentum, and a Travel Workout Recap from 2019-11-27T16:28:24

Hey monkiis,

This is a bit of a mashup show with lots of topics covered. I wanted to share a quick travel workout recap. I had a minor injury the day before hitting the road, but I was s...

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Training While Traveling from 2019-11-18T15:15:59

Hey monkiis,

I'm about to hit the road and wanted to share some of the tactics that I use to stay fit and maintain the monkii mindset while traveling. It's really a suite of small action...

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Training and Movement Thoughts (Follow Up Show) from 2019-11-07T14:42:16

Hey monkiis,

I was driving home after the last show thinking about all the nuanced training and programming tactics that I had not mentioned. Think of this as a bonus content episode fro...

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How I Program My Training from 2019-11-01T13:23:16

Hey monkiis,

This episode was inspired by the Wildman @zachlambert via Instagram. He sent in a great question regarding programming and specifically asked how I laid out my programming. ...

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Thoughts on Nutrition from 2019-10-30T14:11:39

Howdy monkiis,

This episode was inspired by Mrs. monkii. We were chatting before dinner and I was reflecting that "If I had to write a book on nutrition, I'm not sure what I would write....

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The Development of monkii 360 from 2019-10-24T15:49:31

Hey monkiis, 

In this episode I talk about the development process we went through to get monkii 360 to where it is today. It's been over 2 years in the making and there was a time when ...

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The Anti-Dadbod Mindset. How to stay fit when you're busy. from 2019-09-23T13:15:34

Hey monkiis,

My daughter just turned 1 a few weeks back and in reflecting on the last year, my wife suggested that I talk about how I have changed my training regimen to fit better into ...

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Stevie Richards featuring monkii 360, training, mindset, and monkii business. from 2019-09-06T09:31:47

Hey monkiis,

I just finished chatting with the Wildman and OG monkii Stevie Richards. You may recognize Stevie from the WWE and ECW (to name a few). Stevie is the host if the Stevie Rich...

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monkii 360 and Training in the Wild. Simulcast with Sean Sewell from Engearment. from 2019-09-05T12:14:27

Hey monkiis,

This episode has been a long time coming. I was pumped to sit down in a cathedral-esc sounding room with Sean Sewell of Engearment.com and Colorado Personal Fitness. Sean is...

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Motivation vs. Discipline from 2019-08-14T16:05:05

League of Wildness, monkii Dan here. In this episode, I explore the differences between motivation and discipline. The whole idea was spurred by the Wild monkii Ken (@brock_blades on Instagram) ...

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Travel Episode featuring How to Stay Motivated and Inspired from 2019-08-06T12:14:34

Hey monkiis, I've been traveling for about 10-days now and wanted to share some thoughts from my time on the road. The first 4 days were pretty draining and took me a few days to bounce back fro...

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StrongFirst, Training like a Leopard, and Microworkouts from 2019-07-22T16:23:01

Hey monkiis, monkii Dan here. Welcome to episode #17 on the Live Wild Or Die Podcast. This episode was inspired by some internet (*cough* Facebook) browsing as well as listening to my friend Mas...

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Environmental Conditioning, Marcus Aurelius, and Baby Workouts from 2019-07-18T11:24:38

Hey monkiis, Welcome to episode #16 of the Live Wild or Die Podcast. Topics discussed: environmental conditioning, Marcus Aurelius, and how to workout with your baby. Please enjoy.

Pleas...

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Catch up Episode featuring Stoicism and Barefoot Running from 2019-07-02T15:46:52

Hey monkiis, It's been a minute since our last episode. My monkii-bad! I'm glad to be back, even for just a quick catch up episode. monkii Jared sent a note way back reflecting on Episode #10 an...

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The Misogi Redo - Sometimes you have to fail to succeed (Part 3). from 2019-05-20T09:05:47

Hello monkiis, I've been waiting exacting 38 days to publish this episode. I am proud to say that after my initial failure (due to injury) I completed the 'Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim' trail ...

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Aftermath - The Misogi and pushing the boundaries of what is possible (Part 2). from 2019-04-16T11:59:17

Hello monkiis,

This is part 2 of what maybe become a 3, or even 4 part series discussing the Misogi. I recorded this episode laying in a lodge at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon while ...

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The Misogi and pushing the boundaries of what is possible (Part 1). from 2019-04-16T11:44:18

Hello monkiis,

I am psyched that by publishing this episode, I have achieved my goal of creating 12 podcast episodes in 2019. Sweet! I purposely set the bar a little low knowing that I c...

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A new dedication to saying no. from 2019-04-05T11:38:52

Hello monkiis and welcome to Episode #11 of the Live Wild or Die Podcast. I am your host, monkii Dan. On this episode I share some of the recent insights we have had as a company being run by mo...

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The monkii state-of-mind and "It's not that bad". from 2019-03-29T12:33:41

Hello monkiis and welcome to the 10th episode of the Live Wild or Die Podcast. One of my goals for 2019 was to record and publish 12 podcast episodes. There are still 2 more to go, but I'm feeli...

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Exploring the principles of the monkii mindset. from 2019-03-20T14:54:32

Hello monkiis and welcome to episode #9 of the Live Wild or Die Podcast. On this episode, I take a deep-dive into the principles of the monkii Mindset. This is a verbal brainstorm and I would lo...

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Bodyweight Training with Matt Schifferle from 2019-03-07T12:06:59

On Episode #8 I sit down (via Skype) to chat with Matt Schifferle. Matt is the owner of the Red Delta Project. A multi-media fitness, nutrition, and bodyweight training platform with over 65,000...

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A Life of Adventure and Travel Fitness with Micheal Butts from 2019-02-27T16:05:50

Joining the conversation today is my good friend and adventurer Michael Butts. Michael is a Crossfit Coach, Strength and Conditioning expert, and lifestyle coach at Crossfit Sanitas (considered ...

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Why Setting Goals Leads to Better Training and More Adventure from 2019-02-21T14:01:58

On this episode, we talk about how setting big goals will help to orient your entire life. Specifically, your training. Having a challenging objective hanging over you will make it much easier t...

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The Power of Habit, Consistency, and Doing the Small Things from 2019-02-15T13:18:21

There is a conversation going around the training community that is shifting the focus on to the benefits of low intensity movement volume. For the vast majority of working adults, most of their...

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The monkii Mindset and Flipping the 'Suck' Upside Down from 2019-02-08T09:18:44

monkiis think differently and see the world through a very unique lens. In this Episode, monkii Dan gives a high level introduction to the concept of the monkii mindset and how adopting an attit...

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Adventure Episode - Grizzly Encounters + Q&A on monkii Nutrition and monkii Design from 2019-01-31T15:18:29

On this episode of the LIVE WILD OR DIE Podcast we begin by answering a few monkii questions from the YouTube comments. monkii Dan also shares an adventure story from a Grizzly encounter that oc...

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How to Train in Any Environment from 2019-01-24T15:18:43

In this episode, we discuss how to see the training opportunities in any environment. Included is a list of some of the more unusual monkii workout locations as well as how to combine natural fe...

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A Brief History of monkii from 2019-01-17T16:25:59

Thank you for joining in on the start of an ongoing conversation about wildness, the monkii lifestyle, and physical training. For the very first episode, your host monkii Dan talk about his path...

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