Join Michael Easter as he covers the information from the 2% with Michael Easter (TWOPCT.com), the internet's best source for practical and useful health, performance, and mindset information.
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**Member Episode** Become a Member at TWOPCT.com The Expedition is a journey into thoughts, opinions, ideas, observations, studies, facts, figures, etc. Good ones, bad ones, insightful ones, dumb ones, and ones you can use to live better. It’s a roundup of all the worthwhile stuff I’ve encountered in the last month. The Expedition is a bit of an is…
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**Member Episode** For full access to this episode, become a Member at TWOPCT.com. We save you more time and money than the monthly cost. Michael recently gave a talk on mental toughness. Today, he's covering some points from that talk including: The conflicting and ambiguous research on mental toughness. How I think about mental toughness in a way…
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We are a culture awash in hacks to optimize our way to wellness. But the data shows quick fixes aren't working—we’re actually not getting happier or healthier. Taking the hard road of mastering something new and difficult—no matter your age—is more likely to improve your health and happiness. It can even add years to your life. This is the core of …
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*Member episode* // Become a Member at TWOPCT.com This month's Gear Not Stuff reveals 15 of Michael's favorite travel items. They've kept him alive and made his journeys better from Baghdad to Brussels. We'll start by exploring the difference between gear and stuff. Remember: Stuff is a possession for the sake of it. Gear, on the other hand, has a …
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*Member Episode* Become a Member at TWOPCT.com Being more authentic is one of the best things you can do for your health and well-being. More authentic people have better mental health, reach their goals, are more satisfied with life, and even better at sales. That's why it pays (literally) to be more authentic. Today, we're revealing a test you ca…
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Michael explores lessons from the life of Bill Walton—mainly, how important it is to live true to yourself. Being true to yourself is arguably the most important thing you can do to have a life well lived. This episode dives into the philosophy, art, and science of living true to yourself. Then it explores five ways to live authentically. Read the …
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*Member Episode* Become a Member at TWOPCT.com Michael reveals 43 incredible books that are favorites of Members of 2%.Michael Easter
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Episode Summary I just finished a 50-mile ruck in Normandy, France, for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. It was an incredible experience. A marriage of effort and experience to commemorate an act that 80 years ago saved the world. I'll cover six lessons in mindset, fitness, and living well I learned along the way. Become a member at TWOPCT.com…
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*Member episode* Become of 2% at TWOPCT.com Today, Michael talks about the stress and how he relieves it. He'll cover: The mismatch between stress and the modern environment. The myriad of health issues that are exacerbated or caused by stress. His favorite way to relieve stress. It's backed by science on multiple levels. Enjoy. For full access, be…
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*Member Episode* Become a Member at TWOPCT.com for full access. Michael covers why you should help others. The case is strong! He'll cover: The wild and surprising health benefits of helping others. What we often get wrong about helping others. A mindset shift around helping others that'll help you get more benefits from your efforts. A guideline f…
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Today Michael is covering the value of doing something hard this Memorial Day. Hundreds of thousands of people will do just that today by tackling the Memorial Day Murph Challenge. You'll learn the value of doing an annual challenge ... ... the fascinating (and surprising) history behind the Murph Challenge ... ... and how you can create your own c…
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*Member Episode* To access the full episode, become a Member of 2% with Michael Easter at TWOPCT.com Michael was recently at a Grateful Dead concert when a person asked him, "What is a popular health trend that you see on Instagram that you think is totally silly?" He'll answer that question but also explain important information about the internet…
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*Member Episode* Become a Member of 2% at TWOPCT.com for full access to the episode. Michael covers a fascinating new exercise study. It's an incredible workout for when you're strapped for time or want to finish a cardio session with some powerful strength work. Scientists recently had a group of athletes do just one exercise in the gym. They'd do…
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Guy Fieri recently got fit, lost 30 pounds, and reinvented himself. Michael spent time with him to learn how he did it for Men's Health magazine. Fieri's approach was sensible—and wicked effective. It felt like a breath of fresh, sane air in a world of hyper-complicated health routines. You'll learn his six most powerful methods, which can help you…
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*Member Episode* To get the full episode, become a Member at TWOPCT.com. The Expedition is our monthly dive into the best information I found this month. We're covering: Numbers on: Running and longevity. The 4-Minute mile. How the 4-Minute mile compares to mountaineering. How much weight you'll lose on Ozempic in the long term (not short term). Od…
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*Member Episode* (get full access by becoming a Member at TWOPCT.com). Today, Michael breaks down five simple health rules you may have heard. Don't eat after 7 pm. Don't do burpees. Don't drink alcohol. Don't eat ultra-processed food. Don't eat added sugar or seed oils. Rules like this often work and can improve our health, nutrition, or exercise …
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Today's episode of 2% with Michael Easter covers the benefits of exploration. We explore less today. But humans are built for exploration—we're the greatest explorers in the animal kingdom. Exploration is one of the best things you can do to live in the present, learn new things, experience awe, and more. We'll cover the benefits of exploration and…
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*Member Episode* This month's Gear Not Stuff covers rucking gear. You'll get a list of gear I'll be using for a 50-Mile ruck and why—from the ruck to the shoes, food, and accessories. To access the full episode and get the full gear list, go to TWOPCT.com and become a Member. Members save more time and money than the monthly cost of 2%.…
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*Member Episode* We're diving into the complicated world of exercise and weight loss. New science suggests exercise doesn't help you lose weight. It turns out that isn't true—so long as you use the right tactics. You'll learn five new ways to think about exercise and use it to lose fat. These laws can help you make smarter decisions and save you ti…
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Michael explores the truth about a controversial new idea in fitness, called the "Constrained Energy Hypothesis." It states that we don't actually burn more calories a day when we exercise. But it has some pushback. This episode will help clear some recent confusion over whether exercise helps us burn more calories across a day. More research shows…
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*Member Episode* Michael covers this month's Burn the Ships workout. We drop a Burn the Ships workout on the first Friday of every month and all do it once a week for the entire month. You'll learn what the workout is and the physical and mental benefits of doing one tough workout a week. Our workout this month is called "Don't Die." It builds the …
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*Member episode* The topic of caffeine, like all topics in the health world, is rife with all sorts of good and bad information. Today, Michael covers a new, sweeping review that investigated the most common claims around caffeine. Michael will highlight nine of them that matter most. We'll cover: Whether coffee dehydrates you. If pregnant women sh…
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Michael dives into the topic of what happens when you drink too much caffeine. We'll talk about: What happens when you quit caffeine. Why quitting caffeine could lead to weight loss, better sleep, more energy, and less anxiety and stress. The amount of caffeine the Mayo Clinic says can lead to problems. How much caffeine the average American takes …
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*Member episode* In today's AMA, Michael explains his complicated and evolving thoughts on ice baths. You'll learn: A quick history of cold exposure for improving health, injury, and exercise recovery. Why I think ice baths/cold exposure is popular now (hint: it has little to do with health or recovery). What the research says about ice baths and e…
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*Member Episode* Michael explains what he thinks about saunas and heat exposure. The research around heat exposure therapy is interesting ...but using a sauna can feel like one more thing on a laundry list of health practices we should all be "doing." This episode explores how Michael thinks about heat exposure from an evolutionary perspective, his…
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Michael reveals his thoughts on heat therapy—like saunas—after speaking with the world's leading heat-exposure researcher. You'll learn: Whether heat exposure therapy is worth it. (Hint: It depends on who you are). How heat therapy seems to offer some strong health benefits that mimic (but don't trump) exercise. Why heat therapy's impacts on fitnes…
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The Expedition: Downsides of "Natural" Foods, Dirty Supplements, Wild Numbers, and Annoyances
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*Member Post* This month's episode of The Expedition dives into a handful of important topics for your health, performance, and mindset. We're covering: A timely documentary I re-watched—I think it’s the best documentary ever made. Fascinating numbers on: How far Walmart workers walk during a shift. The number of steps that protects against the wor…
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*Member Episode* Today we're exploring fascinating and important findings about how sitting impacts health. You'll learn: Why inactivity is a source of pain and disease in Western people. Why some people are just as inactive as Westerners yet they avoid pain and disease. How changing how you rest can improve your health and performance, and also he…
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We tend to think getting lost is a bad thing, but it has legitimate benefits for our mindset, health, and creativity. We're covering: Six powerful reasons why getting lost can be so great ... ... and three great ways to get lost and reap the benefits. To learn more and read the referenced material, go to TWOPCT.com. Want full access to our full arc…
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*Member Episode* This month's Gear Not Stuff episode features five amazing books and what I’ve learned from them. These books changed my thinking on: Navigating the modern food system and what to eat. Staying healthy in this strange modern world. Expressing myself on the page through writing. Telling a better and more persuasive story and weaving i…
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*2% Member Episode* — Today we're covering the impacts of back pain and a new study that found the best way to prevent and relieve back pain. Topics include: Wild stats on back pain and why back pain is the most common and debilitating pain. More than 80% of people experience it in their life. Why back pain creates downstream effects that can sever…
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UFC 300 is this weekend. Fighters will lose up to 20 pounds in the five days before weigh-ins. Then they'll gain it all back in the 36 hours before the fight. We're covering the science of this extreme weight loss and the four lessons you can take from it. You'll learn: What to do when your weight changes day-to-day. The truth about low-carb diet r…
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Michael reveals this month's Burn the Ships workout, the internet's most fun and effective monthly workout. You'll learn the science of how often you should do tough workouts, and we'll give the details on this month's workout, called Operation Tiger. It's designed to make you stronger in every way so you can do epic stuff outdoors. It'll help you:…
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Michael explains an incredibly sensical and effective path to improvement. You'll learn: Why traditional goal setting fails anywhere from 80 to 95 percent of the time. A radical new way to think of improvement. It's not only easier, it's also more effective (and backed by decades of behavioral psychology). Tactics to use the method to improve your …
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Michael explains how he's physically preparing for the GORUCK 50-mile rucking event in Normandy in June. You'll learn: Five big-picture training strategies for long rucks. How to implement those strategies. What a week of my training plan looks like. You may not be rucking 50 miles, but the information in this podcast can help you ruck any distance…
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Michael talks about a 2-minute workout finisher he did to prepare for an expedition into some of the toughest mountains on earth. He's doing it again to prepare for a mountain run event and an 80k ruck in Normandy. The drill is brutal if you do it as instructed—but also brutally effective. You'll hate us as you do it but thank us when: Your rucking…
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Michael covers an important new study that shows us three tacts to run farther, faster, with less effort. You'll learn. How not to run. Findings from a giant study investigating running form and technique. Common running advice the study debunked. The three tactics the study found work to help you run farther, faster, with less effort. Tips and dri…
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Michael reveals important and surprising findings from the World Happiness Report—one of the world’s most extensive happiness studies—and what you can learn from them. He covers: Unexpected and nuanced findings on how being social impacts happiness. (It’s not as simple as “spend more time with others.”) How to leverage the once-a-month rule of help…
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Michael explains what we can do to help the declining mental health rates, especially among teens. He covers: His recent appearance on Fox News to talk about the issue. Why teens are more susceptible to issues from smartphones and how adults are at risk of the same problems. Why the issue isn't as simple as "use your phone less." This one hits adul…
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Michael gives a last call to join the 2% Screen Time Challenge and then reveals his 12 favorite smartphone apps. These applications cover a wide range—from fitness and nutrition to mindfulness and music and much more. They'll improve your ideas, nutrition, productivity, fitness, mindset, and many other important facets of your life. Get 'em. Improv…
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Today's episode will help you get your time and attention back. We're introducing the 2% Screen Time Challenge in partnership with Clearspace. Sign up for the challenge at TWOPCT.com. You'll learn: Why we're doing the 2% Screen Time Challenge and how it works. (Bonus: The challenge winner gets a GORUCK ruck and 2% dad hat). Why Michael hasn't found…
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