195: The Ice Man Wim Hof Embraces Life Fully
The Hard Way With Joe De Sena
Spartan Races
4.8 • 874 Ratings
🗓️ 15 May 2018
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
The Ice Man, Wim Hof, is crazy for life. He embodies Spartan values: becoming comfortable being uncomfortable, changing your point of reference and finding your true north with passion. Not surprisingly, he shares Joe's enthusiasm for cold showers, though he suggests to start with a 30 second one. His methods are unique even as his message is conventional, still it cannot be stressed enough: Nature is our ultimate mentor. If this is the first time you're hearing Wim Hof's theories, prepare for a rush.
Lessons:
1. Real comfort is achieved through gradual exposure to the elements and letting the body adapt.
2. Breathe fully and believe you are the master of yourself.
3. You need to optimize both your body and mind to reach your true potential. One doesn't work effectively without the other.
LINKS:
The Wim Hof Method https://www.wimhofmethod.com/
Wim Hof Facebook https://www.facebook.com/icemanwimhof
Wim Hof Twitter https://twitter.com/Iceman_Hof
Wim Hof Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iceman_hof
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by AfterShocks Open Ear headphones. |
| 0:05.0 | Visit Spartan. Aftershocks.com for $30 off a wireless pair. |
| 0:10.0 | That's Spartan. Aftershocks, S-H-O-K-Z dot com. |
| 0:15.0 | All right, welcome to Sunny California at Dodgers Stadium. |
| 0:18.1 | I am here with Jodicenna and myself, Sethra, Johnny Waite, and Colonel Nye. |
| 0:22.5 | And it might be sunny and warm out there, |
| 0:24.0 | but it's frigid in our hearts. |
| 0:25.6 | I know it's corny, but OK. |
| 0:27.4 | Wim Hof is our guest today, who is pretty much |
| 0:31.5 | like a modern day, most attractive Neanderthal human being I've ever seen. |
| 0:36.5 | The Ice Man. |
| 0:37.5 | Oh my God. |
| 0:38.5 | Barely needs introduction. |
| 0:39.5 | This guy's blown up. |
| 0:40.8 | People are starting to realize how amazing it is. If you don't know him, |
| 0:43.7 | if you know him you're staying tuned anyway, but if you don't know him you're |
| 0:45.5 | going to some incredible things about health, longevity, performance, and a little bit different |
| 0:50.4 | than what most people reach... So we're going to get in some cold water? |
| 0:52.8 | Not even moved to Vermont after this. |
| 0:54.5 | We are here in BC, British Columbia, at UBC, University of British Columbia, with Wim Hof. |
| 1:05.0 | I want to say scientists, but technically you're not a scientist, |
| 1:08.0 | and we're here for Spartan Up Podcast, |
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