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In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak with Dave Asprey, creator of Bulletproof Coffee and the rapidly growing Bulletproof brand. At one point Dave was a 300 pound Silicon Valley executive and in this episode the boys dig into what drove Dave to be Dave, starting as far back as his birth (for real!).
You can learn more about Dave at www.bulletproof.com
- Poster boy for biohacking (2:01)
- Where does the passion come from? (4:49)
- Was 300lbs
- Bullied
- Wanted to be "bulletproof"
- How does he deal with critics now? (11:01)
- Say my name
- Science trolls
- How does he respond to individual variance? (13:38)
- Blood tests – inflammation low
- Do what works and measure what works
- Junk lighting – Headstrong (23:38)
- Does he have an order of operations? (25:45)
- What does his exercise regimen look like? (27:33)
- Does he consider himself obsessed with hacking his body? Body image issues? (38:30)
- How does his business brain tick when it comes to new technology? (40:05)
- Disruption
- What is he disrupting right now and what does he foresee disrupting in the future? (44:36)
- Mycotoxins in your coffee and Joe Rogan (46:40)
- Coffee companies taking the same precautions as Bulletproof? (48:48)
- What are some major toxins is he looking at? (50:31)
- Where does he attribute his success to? (53:26)
- Almost died at birth
- Has he done any work with psychedelics? Opinion on them? (58:10)
- What has been the biggest challenge that he has faced? (1:04:14)
- The stages of growth, what challenges has he seen at each new stage? (1:07:20)
- Cargo ship or motor boat (1:10:10)
- Core tenants
Related Links/Products Mentioned:
- Quackwatch
- Eating To Break 100: Longevity Diet Tips From The Blue Zones
- Artificial sweeteners: sugar-free, but at what cost?
- Head Strong: The Bulletproof Plan to Activate Untapped Brain Energy to Work Smarter and Think Faster-in Just Two Weeks – Dave Asprey (book)
- Blue light has a dark side - Harvard Health
- TrueDark™ Twilight & Daywalker Set | Biohacked
- Bulletproof Labs - Bulletproof Labs
- High-Intensity Intermittent Exercise and Fat Loss
- The effect of body posture on cognitive performance: a question of sleep quality
- KAATSU
- Occlusion Training Guide - Mind Pump Media
- The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google - Scott Galloway (book)
- Joe Rogan Exposes Dave Asprey and Bulletproof Coffee for False Claims on Mycotoxins (YouTube)
- The Science Behind Just One Mold Toxin in your Coffee
- Glyphosate, pathways to modern diseases II: Celiac sprue and gluten intolerance
- Climb Everest in a T-shirt & Shorts. Survive Submersion In Freezing Water For Hours. Wim Hof Tells You How He Did It! – #403
- What is EMDR?
- The reptilian brain
- Thrive Causemetics | Luxury High-Performance Cosmetics
Featured Guest/People Mentioned:
- The Bulletproof Blog
- Dave Asprey (@bulletproofexec) Twitter
- Dave Asprey (@dave.asprey) Instagram
- Bulletproof | Power Mind and Body
- Bulletproof Radio with Dave Asprey
- Professor Steven Barrett
- Dr. J. Craig Venter (@JCVenter) Twitter
- Peter Diamandis (@PeterDiamandis) Twitter
- Naveen Jain (@Naveen_Jain_CEO) Twitter
- Joe Rogan (@joerogan) Twitter
- Wim Hof (@Iceman_Hof) Twitter
- Marc Andreessen
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