Episode 2489 – BEST OF: On this Friday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Colin O’Brady and they discuss the 12-hour walk, Colin’s books, limiting beliefs, finding a flow state, and more.
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FINDING A FLOW STATE
- Vinnie welcomes Colin O’Brady, author of “The Impossible First” and “The 12-Hour Walk“. (2:00)
- Vinnie asks Colin to give some backstory on how he got into athletics and what led him to try all the things he does. (3:00)
- Colin’s dad always reminded him to be active outside, because “Nature is Free.”
- They chat about coming from a modest upbringing then going to a large university. (5:00)
- Colin suffered an accident that affected his life and outlook. (8:15)
- He shares how his mom inspired him and what his goal became.
- They discuss mindset and lifestyle and what they each decided was important to them. (16:55)
- Hint: It wasn’t money, luxury items, or keeping up with the “Joneses”.
- Vinnie was inspired to take on the 12-hour walk after he heard Colin on the Adam Carolla podcasts. (30:30)
- Colin explains his trek across Antarctica and how the idea of the 12-Hour Walk got started. (32:50)
- He shares thoughts that were his takeaway from this experience.
- Colin chats about a few of his other adventures. (40:20)
- Covid hit, and it affected Colin in a way that surprised him. (41:15)
- He’s not against tech, but it was a relief to unplug for a while.
- He found himself in a “flow state” after a while.
- Colin’s 12-hour walk turned into a 12-hour reset! (43:50)
- He found out it inspired a few friends to try the same thing.
- Vinnie can totally relate and discusses his own idea for a reset. (47:15)
- They share some of the ideas that crossed their minds during each of their walks.
- Colin explains that his book The 12-Hour Walk (https://amzn.to/3K10VwG) also talks about mindset, limiting beliefs, and more. (56:20)
- He realized when researching that he got the same 10 or so answers thousands of times.
A COUPLE MORE THINGS
- Vinnie asks Colin a little more about his trek across Antarctica; as a result, Colin chats about what he ate. (1:00:00)
- Vinnie shares his own history and how he came up with Ultra Fat®.
- You can go to 12hourwalk.com to read more about the challenge, get inspired, and sign up!
- Vinnie tells Colin to read the book called The Ultimate High by Goram Kropp.
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