243. Kyle Forgeard: On Mental Resilience, 100-Mile Endurance and Health Transformation

The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

Gary Brecka

Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 10 February 2026

⏱️ 68 minutes

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How does completing a 100-mile ultramarathon reshape your approach to building multi-million dollar entertainment ventures and expanding distribution networks for a top-five hard seltzer brand? Kyle Forgeard shares the unexpected business lessons learned from running 101.7 miles, including why structured training plans mirror successful product launches and how eliminating people who don’t serve your goals creates space for exponential growth. Kyle and I discuss why surrounding yourself with the right team determines whether audacious goals succeed or fail, and how public accountability through social media creates pressure that forces follow-through on ambitious deadlines. CLICK HERE TO BECOME GARYS VIP!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Connect with Kyle Forgeard YouTube: https://bit.ly/4mvCvhe Instagram: https://bit.ly/4c8daX6 TikTok: https://bit.ly/4tMSutw Facebook: https://bit.ly/3Ol8xzS X.com: https://bit.ly/4tPfsAp LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4ek10M7 Thank you to our partners A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD AIRES: "ULTIMATE20 " FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/4a3Duze BAJA GOLD: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV CARAWAY: “ULTIMATE” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3Q1VmkC COLD LIFE: THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp GENETIC METHYLATION TEST (UK ONLY): https://bit.ly/48QJJrk GENETIC TEST (USA ONLY): ⁠https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9 GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC H2TABS: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn RHO NUTRITION: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/44fFza0 SNOOZE: LET’S GET TO SLEEP!: https://bit.ly/4pt1T6V WHOOP: JOIN & GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW Watch the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0 Connect with Gary Brecka Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo X: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2 Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Merch: https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 01:26 Impact of Prioritizing Health 04:11 Kyle’s Health Transformation 07:38 100-Mile Race: Team-Building, Training, Experience 27:09 Reaching the Finish Line 28:35 Fund-Raising for Cancer Foundation 36:43 What’s Next for Kyle? 39:27 Training with Elite Athletes 47:31 Overcoming PTSD 49:05 Family and Business Goals 53:29 Kyle’s Non-Negotiable Fitness and Biohacking Modalities 56:52 Kyle’s Next Business Plans 1:01:54 What does it mean to you to be an Ultimate Human? Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions. Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation. Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered promotional in nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	After I do this 100 miles and I push my mind so far past its breaking point, what can I not do?
0:06.0	I don't know that a lot of people ever really find that place in themselves.
0:10.2	And it's so liberating to realize what you can actually do.
0:13.8	And it's all mental. You know, if you train right, you're going to finish,
0:16.9	but you're just going to be tested mentally in a way that you've never been tested before. I think 100 miles is such a big, bold, audacious goal. I mean, if you've never in a marathon and felt that post-marathon pain, you might not know what it's like to be in the pain cave. Once you do push past that pain and I knew I made it and I saw all you guys, I heard the cheers. I never cried too, but I teared up and made everything worth it.
0:39.6	How does your mind just not override your body and make you quit?
0:43.3	I'll be honest.
0:43.9	I never actually ever had a doubt I was going to finish.
0:46.7	But what I did realize very quickly was...
0:49.3	...alimate you. Hey, guys, welcome back to the ultimate human podcast. I'm your host, human biologist Gary Brecker, where we go down the road of everything, anti-aging, biohacking, longevity, and everything in between.
1:12.9	And today's guest is somebody that has been a friend for a very long time.
1:17.4	His family are close to my family.
1:19.9	He's a great friend of my sons.
1:21.5	And I think he is an inspiration to an entire generation of youth that they can actually do hard things, do
1:30.0	epic, hard things and create a community around doing that. So I really want to welcome to the
1:35.8	podcast, Kyle Forgard. Thank you, Gary.
1:37.6	It's good to be back. Good to be back. Dude, the last time we shot the podcast,
1:41.6	Steinie was talking about how healthy cocaine was. I had a whole shelf full of shelters in the back. He's probably still wondering that. He's probably still wondering that. I think he's still in denial. Yeah. But life's a little different now, man. How long ago was that? That was a few years ago, maybe, right? Probably two years ago. It was kind of when I first
2:01.6	moved into my place. Yeah. And, um, but, but the journey that I've been on with you and your team and
2:08.8	your family and the journey that I've been on with, uh, with my son, now to see all of this
2:15.3	coming together in such an insane way. You know, you guys just
2:21.5	completed a hundred mile race. I know. I mean, you started me off in my health and fitness
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