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Kyle Kingsbury is a former football player (Arizona State) and mixed martial artist who fought professionally for eight years (UFC six years). While fighting at the highest level he became fascinated with all things diet, performance, and recovery related. Since retiring, his focus has shifted to learning more about longevity, plant medicines, and inner peace.
And the dude is one entertaining son-of-a-gun.
This summer, Kyle descended upon my home in Spokane, Washington and, as you get to hear in this podcast, recorded straight from my backyard, we take a deep dive into the realms of superfood smoothies, fasting, ketosis and the microbiome, biohacking, nutrition tactics, training tactics and beyond.
During our discussion, you'll discover:
-What Kyle has learned about combining ketosis with MMA and the impact on the microbiome…[12:00 & 30:05]
-Kyle's best hacks for maximizing O2 utilization and best practices for altitude training…[14:55]
-Combining hormetic stressors like fasting, heat, cold immersion, hypoxia and beyond…[24:30]
-Fasting and Kyle's approach for fat loss and for power athletes who don't want to lose strength…[39:44]
-The technology that gives Kyle the best bang for his buck and his must own equipment recommendations for recovery, self quantification and performance…[22:20 & 51:25]
-Caffeine rotation for adrenals and maximizing deep sleep levels…[57:45]
-Kyle's favorite meditation techniques and wisdom on psychedelics…[61:45 & 67:00]
-And much more!
Resources from this episode:
Ingredients for the Big Ass Smoothie we prepared in the video:
You need to have a blender and a mug.
- Ice
- Half a lemon
- 20g to 30g of vanilla protein powder
- 2 tbsp of cacao powder
- 2 drops of Omica Organics liquid stevia
- 1 box of bone broth
- Cinnamon
- Turmeric
Blend everything for about 90 seconds, adding bone broth for desired consistency. Then add the following.
- 3 tbsp Shredded Coconut
- Energy Bar (NatureBite or TruBrain)
- 1 tsp Aztec Salt
- Cacao nibs
Pour into your mug, and enjoy!
Hypoxico hypoxic air generator
LiveO2 Hypoxic/Hyperoxic training system
OURA ring for self-quantification
Viome Gut Microbiome testing – use code FITNESS to get priority status in their waitlist
Wahls Protocol by Dr. Terry Wahls
Plant Paradox book by Dr. Stephen Gundry
What Kyle looks like wearing the Vielight Neuro, Re-Timer and Human Charger
Copaiba by YoungLivingEssential Oils
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Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Kyle or me? Leave your comments below and one of us will reply!
9 Responses
Kyle mentions something about dropping his resting heart rate by 10 beats as verified by the Oura ring. It almost sounded like he was saying he did this after trying something in the Oxygen Advantage. Is it possible he could expand on how he dropped his resting heart rate that much, I’m interested because it sounded like he didn’t drastically increase his fitness routine from the context.
thanks, great podcaast
EPIC episode!! Thanks for the content and taking the time out to drill into the details!
Hello, what was the music mentioned in the podcast that Ben uses? I can’t find it again.
404 on the OURA link. Great cast team Greenfield!
Can you copy that link here– we will take a look.
What kind of decaf coffee are you in to?
Ben, Kyle is an awesome guy and very intelligent! What dosage do you recommend for oregano oil. I have been taking a drop everyday. Also, have you been making charged water. Do you have a simplified recipe? BTW liking Kratom.
What an amazing podcast. Super duper entertaining. Love it!!!! Never a dull moment