I think it is definitely a season where like enough is enough because it's not only hampering

Americans extremely on the physical side, but all of that is crossing over and connecting on the mental side.

How can I help? How can I be useful in ending needless suffering?

Do not be afraid of work that has no end.

We have to organize a social movement.

We have an opportunity to lead by example versus just talking, hot air. I think the more people in this fight,

the more we grow, eventually you could change. You know, the people are the ones that can make the

change. Good morning, everybody. Welcome back to Change Agents in Ironclad Original, presented by

our friends just down the road at Montana Knife Company.

Today, we're going to largely be talking about forging mental toughness through the lens specifically today of physical activity.

My guest is the founder and CEO of Mountain Tuff. Dustin Defender. Dustin is a hunter and endurance athlete and the host of the

Mountain Tuff podcast. And Mountain Tof is a fitness app dedicated to building both mental and physical

toughness. Some stats on mental health depravity for the episode. Men account for 80% of the

suicides in the United States. One study found that one in eight men experienced symptoms

of mental health problems compared to one in five women.

And nine percent of men say that they feel anxious

or depressed on a daily basis.

An estimated 31% of all US adults experienced

a diagnosable anxiety disorder at some time in their lives.

And research has shown that practicing regular physical activity,

at least three times a week by their definition,

reduces risk of depressive episodes by 25%.

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