EPISODE · Jun 26, 2025 · 47 MIN
Be Savage, Not Average – Craig Harper’s Playbook for Out-Training Multiple Myeloma
from Health Is A Skill with Todd Vande Hei
When 61-year-old executive Craig Harper heard the words “incurable blood cancer,” his oncologist told him there was nothing he could do except wait for chemo. Craig refused to roll over. Instead, he doubled-down on strength, mobility and metabolic health—dropping to 9 % body-fat, hiking 15 k weighted steps a day and surfing every chance he gets.In this conversation Craig tells Todd:Why proactive lab work at Stark caught his multiple myeloma earlyHow “body optimization” (not bodybuilding) became his cancer-fighting edgeThe Wheel-of-Health habits that moved him from chemo-factory to “warrior in a garden”What 40-lb weighted walks, nasal breathing and single-digit body-fat do for bone healthThe mantra he’s teaching his grandkids: “Be savage, not average.”Whether you’re battling disease or just complacency, Craig’s story shows what’s possible when you stop chasing comfort and start pushing the edges of your potential. Your health is a skill you can build. Start with the free resources at podtodd.com or explore team-based health optimization at stark.health
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