231. TJ Dillashaw: On Biohacking, Longevity, Injury Recovery and Life After UFC

I sat down with two-time UFC Champion TJ Dillashaw to discuss the
"delusional optimism" and biohacking protocols, like stem cell
therapy and zone two training, that fueled his legendary career and
his recovery from a dark identity crisis. Now, we’re diving into
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00:00 ​Intro of Show 02:14 TJ Dillashaw identity & the
transition from professional fighting 03:44 Early wrestling roots
and "Hazardous Hal" 04:47 Dropping out of grad school for MMA 05:53
The rapid growth of the UFC and bantamweight class 09:43 Career
evolution and the "overworking" trap 10:46 Meeting Coach Sam
Calavita and measuring toxins 13:11 Mastering energy systems and
Zone 2 training 13:29 Understanding VO2 Max and lactic thresholds
22:58 Facing the legendary Joe Soto on 24 hours' notice 24:32 The
power of delusional optimism and positive affirmations 26:36
Re-injuring the shoulder during a tetherball challenge 27:21 Using
stem cells to avoid career-ending surgery 35:15 Adversity,
suspension, and taking extreme ownership 40:08 Rebuilding identity
and the "walk back" to the octagon 44:03 Disrupting the supplement
industry with Wild Society 45:29 The "Caveman Eats" 20oz ribeye
innovation 49:36 Partnering with Sprouts and avoiding "kill list"
ingredients 57:41 Dana White’s documentary on life after fighting
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