Join Brad Kearns, New York Times bestselling author, world #1 ranked masters 60+ high jumper, Speedgolf world record holder, and former world #3 ranked pro triathlete, in pursuing peak performance with passion throughout life. Brad delivers an engaging mix of step-by-step education on important health topics like staying fit, strong and powerful as you age; transforming diet to lose body fat and increase energy; sort through hype and misinformation to make simple, sustainable lifestyle changes; and broaden your perspective beyond a fit body to experience happy relationships, nonstop personal growth, and ultimately sail to 100 with a happy, healthy, long life. Let’s explore be...
Latest episodes
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21 min
Forget Wearables! Follow These Simple, Low-Tech Sleep Secrets
It’s time for some more Bradsplaining! These are short episodes inspired by longer, full-length episodes that I have on the B.rad Podcast, so if you want a little quick hit, maybe…
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20 min
Are You Neglecting The Most Important Workout For Longevity?
Welcome to a new series on the B.rad Podcast called “Bradsplaining,” where I provide tips, insights, and commentary on distinct subjects, giving you shorter episodes with actionabl…
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16 min
Why Testosterone Is The Best Blood Marker To Track Overall Health and Longevity Potential
Today, I'm taking you through my latest blood testing with Vitals Vault and sharing the biomarkers I pay the most attention to for health and performance. I explain why I track tri…
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14 min
Why I Stopped Jogging (And Maybe You Should Too): A Morning Walk With Brad
I made a post the other day stating that people over 50 should be banned from running marathons, and was greatly amused to see all the savage, critical comments coming back at me.…
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1 h 51
5 Shocking Misconceptions About Doping In Olympic and Professional Sports
Almost everything the average sports fan believes about doping is wrong. The “dirty cheaters stealing medals from clean athletes” story almost never describes what actually happene…
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57 min
Is Circadian Rhythm The Ultimate Biohack? (Yes: Especially For Post-Menopausal Females!)
Could optimizing your circadian rhythm be the most important health intervention of all? In this show, I take a trip around the 24-hour clock, exploring fascinating ideas about lig…
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57 min
Surprising Strategies to Help You Fall and Stay Asleep. Hint: They're Not The Usual Stuff | Chu Zhu
I’m so excited to bring you this wonderful interview with Mr. Chu Zhu. He is the founder of a company called Somnus Lab, and they make an amazing mattress cooling sleep system to h…
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18 min
Brad Talks Testosterone Testing (And Other Important Blood Tests)
Let’s talk about testosterone testing and other important blood tests you can track for your overall health, wellness, vitality, and longevity. I recorded this show on the occasion…
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1 h 02
Is Pursuing "Loungevity" Over Longevity Funny, Or Offensive?
Should we pursue "loungevity" instead of longevity? This is a question posed by prominent sports commentator Colin Cowherd on a recent rant that appeared on Instagram. It was very…
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31 min
Is Muscle Power More Important Than Strength For Longevity?
In your 30s, you start to lose a certain percentage of muscle tissue year over year, and that rate really accelerates when you hit 60. But everything we've been told about the impo…
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11 min
The Three Most Important Workouts For Longevity (That You Probably Aren't Doing!)
Hey, Brad Kearns here with some thoughts from my morning walk about the foundation of any excellent, well-rounded fitness program for peak performance, vitality, fat loss, and long…
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1 h 15
Manage Your Emotional Response With 4 "Tiny Shifts" | Dr. Elisha Goldstein
What if the emotional patterns you struggle with aren’t actually who you are? What if they’re just patterns—and patterns can be interrupted? I’m joined by Dr. Elisha Goldstein, ret…
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1 h 11
"A Tweak A Week": Secrets to Transforming Your Diet And Health The Right Way | Ben Azadi
Get ready for another great show with Ben Azadi, author of the new book KetoFlex. Ben has an incredible story—after struggling with obesity and depression in his early 20s, he lost…
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1 h 36
Could Cacao Be The #1 Superfood Of All-Time?
Welcome to a most informative and inspiring show about the amazing ancient superfood of cacao! This episode will give you everything you need to know about its remarkable health be…
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54 min
The World's Fittest Woman Trains Easier Than You Think! | Lauren Weeks
Hey, how about a podcast guest of the fittest female athlete in the world? Her name is Lauren Weeks and she is a Hyrox legend and a three-time world champion widely considered to b…
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1 h 11
Four Rest Days A Week To Become World Champion? The Truth About Recovery | Cynthia Monteleone
I am so excited to welcome back to the B.rad Podcast, Cynthia Monteleone, my good friend and sprinting mentor coach to numerous Olympic and world champion masters track and field a…
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1 h 01
Five Ways You May Be Screwing Up Your Fitness Goals - Even If You're Hard Core!
The more hardcore and devoted you get to fitness, the more risk you bring that you might actually be doing things the wrong way and getting counterproductive results. In this episo…
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45 min
Beware of Drinking Coffee, Workout Soreness, And Garbage At Whole Foods
In this Q&A episode, I answer questions about how to train for varied competitive distances without getting pulled in too many directions, explain my compelling stance on avoiding…
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1 h 14
Are You Self-Sabotaging Your Goals? Most Likely Yes! Here's How To Reprogram Quickly! | Thais Gibson
Today’s episode is a special rebroadcast of one of my all-time favorite conversations on the B.rad Podcast! Every so often, I like to revisit episodes that made a profound impact o…
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1 h 00
Running A Marathon Causes Shocking Damage To Brain And Body! (Here's What To Do Instead)
Running a marathon is a bad idea—and in this episode, I explain why. I react to a shocking new study suggesting that during a marathon, the brain may actually consume myelin (the f…