257. Kori Sampson: On Sobriety, Ultra Endurance, and Reality TV

The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

Gary Brecka

Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 31 March 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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The moment you realize thousands of young men are watching your every choice, the game changes entirely, and Kori Sampson wouldn’t have it any other way. This conversation goes beyond the miles and into the meaning: why winning the Amazon Games felt strangely hollow, how running 800k across England finally delivered the peace he’d been chasing through drugs, achievements, and external validation for a decade. CLICK HERE TO BECOME GARYS VIP!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Connect with Kori Sampson Website: https://bit.ly/4crkZpE YouTube: https://bit.ly/3QES1LD Instagram: https://bit.ly/3OB1PG1 Facebook: https://bit.ly/48H3vo3 TikTok: https://bit.ly/4cbHJer X: https://bit.ly/4sELdv5 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 02:49 Suffering from Addiction despite His Fame 10:12 Kobi’s Sobriety and Ultra Marathon Journey 21:33 Achieving Peace from His Mindset Shift 26:30 Good vs. Bad Stress 30:34 Younger Generation Engaging in Health Practices 34:08 Ultra-Distance Athlete Training and Nutrition 38:38 Breath Carb Test 43:32 What’s Next for Kori? 46:08 Impact on Career with His Athletic Performance 52:58 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You hear it all the time with links to trauma to ultramarathens.
0:02.7	You have to be able to take a punishment and a bit of a beating. So I think when you've had a certain amount of stress, you've built up this resilience. There's also a lot of science around doing hard things, how the brain actually grows and creates new neuronal pathways. And stress can be good or bad. Exercises in extreme stress, but you strengthen and respond. The harder the stuff that I do, and the more I prove to myself like I can do these things
0:23.6	to feel like I deserve credit for what I do.
0:25.6	People put off exercise to focus everything on their business.
0:28.6	They don't realize that their superpower is still locked inside them.
0:32.6	Physical feats can actually unlock that.
0:34.6	You've got all this money and everything and you're not doing what you need to do.
0:39.4	That impact that I can have means a lot more than getting a medal in a race.
0:42.9	So how do you maintain like an ultra-distance athlete training schedule and then still keep a physique?
0:48.2	I've lost my legs a little bit with the running but yeah, I tried to.
1:07.0	Hey guys, welcome back to the Ultimate Human podcast. I'm your host, human biologist Gary Breka, where we go down the road of everything,
1:11.7	anti-aging, biohacking, longevity, and everything in between. Today's guest is someone very, very
1:18.0	special, so appropriate with the journey that my son is on, but he's ultramarathoner. Has an amazing
1:24.5	story. I can't wait for him to share it with us. Welcome to the podcast,
1:27.9	Corey Sampson. Thanks for having me. Thanks for coming on. We ran an awesome little workout in London when I was there. And then it was crazy was this morning, 6.30 in the morning, I'm over working out with my son. And his gym is under his house. So it's outside. Yeah, I was just running down
1:44.0	and you just
1:44.5	randomly ran
1:45.2	by
1:45.5	and you're like
1:46.1	Corey
1:46.4	and I was
1:46.6	no way
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