E055 - Extreme Athlete: Reach Peak Performance & Increase Mental Strength | Ross Edgley

Joining me today for some cold hard truths on building mental strength and expanding your potential through discomfort is extreme endurance athlete, Ross Edgley. Best known for his unthinkable challenges, from running a marathon whilst pulling a car to swimming 1792 miles in 157 consecutive days, Ross embodies the spirit of resilience and determination. Get ready as we explore the philosophies and life lessons Ross has learned along the way, including actionable strategies for escaping the norm and expanding what you think is possible.00:00 Introduction01:02 A normal day of training for Ross04:00 The illusion of bodybuilding06:30 Mike’s biggest takeaways from competing09:22 Training optimisation & consistency12:32 The beginnings of Ross’s fascination for extreme challenges17:42 Fighting through failure & mental fatigue23:22 Ross’s first challenge30:00 Lake swimming31:02 Ross’s biggest struggles – what challenges him the most33:00 Can dirty calories be good?35:42 Effective methods for tracking calories42:11 Relationship with food48:02 Ross’s experiences with spirituality, tribe ceremonies & drugs54:22 Factors that shape people58:00 Escaping the comfort pit1:02:20 Throw yourself into the deep end (stop saying no)1:05:55 Living with stoic tribes1:15:24 The #1 reason why Ross wouldn’t climb a mountain1:21:06 Ross’s experience working with the Hemsworth brothers1:25:11 Future collaborations1:30:30 What if social metrics didn’t matter?1:32:19 The next steps» Escape the 9-5 & build your dream life - https://www.digitalplaybook.net/» Transform your physique - https://www.thrstapp.com/» My clothing brand, THRST - https://thrstofficial.com» Custom Bioniq supplements - https://www.bioniq.com/mikethurston   • 40% off your first month of Bioniq GO   • 20% off your first month of Bioniq PRO» Join @Whoop and get your first month for free - join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrstFollow RossYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rossedgleyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rossedgleyX: https://x.com/RossEdgley