Vinnie Tortorich

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Workout Recovery Matters – Episode 2848

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2848 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss how workout recovery matters to building strength and claims around a new supplement. 

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Workout Recovery Matters

  • A little chat about Nickelback, breakups, and cycling. (2:00)
  • Vinnie consulted with a client who was struggling to feel stronger despite 4- and 5-day workouts. (16:15)
    • Recovery between workouts matters; it is part of the process of building muscle and strength.
    • Vinnie shares advice on how to plan the week and get appropriate recovery between workouts.
  • Exercise is a poor way to lose weight; however, it’s a great way to help support longevity by preserving muscle, strengthening bones, and managing insulin resistance. (26:00)
  • Roseburia is an intestinal bacterium, and recent studies claim a correlation between Roseburia and grip strength. (35:45)
  • Study out of Finland: people who drank more coffee had less total and abdominal fat, more muscle, and healthier metabolic markers, even at the same BMI. (51:00)
  • What is TOFA, and what does it allegedly do? (54:00)
    • It is an acronym for “5-tetradecyloxy-2-furoic acid,” which may help weight loss without muscle loss.
    • The claim is that it shows more pronounced benefits when used alongside certain GLP-1s.
    • But it has plenty of downsides, too. (56:30)
  • Once again, there is no free lunch in nature. Everything has a cost.
  • Weight loss shouldn’t be done with a pill or a substance if we can avoid it because you miss out on the dietary adaptation and learning the right habits. (59:00)
  • Check out the Aletha Hip HookTM that Vinnie uses to reduce pain and increase mobility:
    You can purchase your own through Vinnie’s website here: https://vinnietortorich.com/hook
  • Anna’s products are now linked to PureVitamin Club’s website. Look under the “Food and Snacks” section to purchase them there, too. 

  • The NSNG® VIP GROUP IS NOW CLOSED AGAIN AS OF SUNDAY, MARCH 15TH 

  • Anna’s next cookbook, Eat Happy Cocktail Hour, is filled with cocktails, mocktails, and appetizers and is available for pre-order right now.
  • If you pre-order, you’ll get bonus goodies!
  • You can pre-order from a wide variety of booksellers at https://eathappycocktailhour.com/
  • Please save your receipt from wherever you pre-order; you’ll need it for your bonuses!
  • Physical Release Date is October 2026

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Trying Extraordinary Things with Laura Watts – Episode 2678

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2678 – Vinnie Tortorich welcomes ultrarunner Laura Watts and discusses ordinary people trying extraordinary things, like running ultramarathons and Badwater.

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Trying Extraordinary Things

  • Laura is an Ultra athlete. (2:00)
    • People think they can’t relate to Ultra athletes, but athletes such as Mike McKnight started out obese.
    • Ultra athletes like Laura are ordinary people trying extraordinary things. (3:15)
    • They swap stories of how they met their spouses.
  • Vinnie describes how he eased into ultra-cycling. (13:00)
  • Laura shares how she fits in her Ultra training and how she even got into marathons and Ultras. (21:30)
  • Athletics have come a long way, especially with women’s advancement. (28:00)
  • Badwater is one of the most grueling races on the planet. (32:00)
    • Despite its difficulty, Laura loved the challenge and experience of it!
    • She has participated for 4 years in a row.
  • Vinnie shares how he transitioned from high-carb to low-carb during races. (39:00)
  • Laura went through testing for training that required analyzing her core temperature. (48:00)
    • She lives in the U.K., where temperatures rarely get above 80 degrees.
    • The testing helps analyze her hydration and electrolytes. (52:00)
  • Vinnie advocates for a high-fat approach to diet to maintain energy. (55:00)
    • They agree that the high protein is great.
    • Lone Pine has limited restaurant options; however, they share what they eat to fuel up there.
  • Laura shares what her next race challenges will be. (1:09:00)
  • Bob Becker is the oldest runner–at 80 years old–to finish Badwater. (1:13:00) 
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More News

  • Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. 
  • “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon!

 

PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024)

  • The documentary launched in August 2024!
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  • Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend!

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PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022)

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REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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Pulling No Punches – Episode 2484

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2484 – On this Monday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss Vinnie’s upcoming documentary and how he is pulling no punches, a health update, and more.

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Pulling No Punches

  • There’s a special deal at Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen for Mother’s Day! Use promo code “SPICYMOM10” to get 10% off the 3-spice variety pack. (5:00) https://eathappykitchen.com/
  • Here’s the official announcement: Vinnie’s next documentary is coming out soon, in May. (7:00)
    • This time he is going after some people and products in the health and fitness space.
    • The duo gets diverted by the amazing story of Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. (11:30)
  • The name of the documentary: Dirty Keto. (14:00)
    • Anna feels like it’s a great intro to keto and why certain keto products aren’t good.
    • Some people in the health and wellness space may not be happy with Vinnie after this.
    • He includes things like calling B.S. on net carbs, “certified keto”, and other disingenuous claims.
    • GLP-1s and their horrible issues will be included in the film.
    • This is a bare-knuckles documentary—gloves are coming off, he’s pulling no punches!
  • Chris Shaffer joins the conversation about the documentary. (38:00)
  • The documentary will only be available on Amazon, and won’t be available for pre-order. (53:30)
    • It will be released in May, the exact date to follow.
    • There will be an announcement on Vinnie’s home page when it launches. Sign up to get notified!
  • NSNG Foods 15% Promo. Pay attention to this promo, and don’t procrastinate!

A Health Update

  • Vinnie has made it 17 years keeping his cancer at bay when he had been told that it would return in 5 years. (58:00)
  • Do not give Vinnie pity or cry for him—he’s not into that and he’s very positive about his treatment.
    • His doctors and he are very optimistic about his options for treatment.
    • He will only need a fraction of the treatment dosage he had years ago.
    • He has to remain isolated to avoid infection.
  • He doesn’t feel bad and is asymptomatic, but he was noticing some differences in his tougher workouts a few months ago. (1:06:00)
  • He plans to keep his audience updated with how he’s doing.
  • Anna’s upcoming Eat Happy Italian book is on the way.
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  • The documentary launched on January 11!
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Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

  • Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries
  • Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family.
  • The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend!
  • REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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  • Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family.
  • The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend!
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PCC’s Explorer Series & Bro Science at Expos – Episode 1305

by Vinnie Tortorich

 : Episode 1305 – Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie on this Wednesday to discuss the PCC Explorer Series, expos and Ultra Salt, bro science, and more.

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EXPLORER SERIES

  • Pure Coffee Club has a new series
  • Different batch every month
  • It’s single origin micro-lots because there are so few bags of it
  • Unique flavors tend to come out a lot more in these coffees
    • So delicious and interesting flavors
    • Still the highest quality
  • We’ve had some fantastic new finds that we are really excited about
  • Check it out here

BRO SCIENCE AT EXPOS

  • They went to the Boston Marathon expo recently
  • Lots of booths there
  • All of these products are BS
  • “Take this and you’ll be faster tomorrow!”
  • Seems like most of the people have no idea what they are talking to
  • So awful that these companies are screwing people over
  • A good example of people stealing good intentions

Ultra Salt at Ultra Events – Episode 1270

by Vinnie Tortorich

 : Episode 1270 – Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie for this Wednesday show, and the two talk Ultra Salt at ultra events, staying hydrated, PVC’s upcoming travel calendar, and more.

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ULTRA SALT AT ULTRA EVENTS

  • Ultra Salt has sponsored some ultras recently
  • Badwater and Hell of a Half Marathon
  • They needed the salt at Hell of a Half to keep people hydrated
    • They ran out of IVs people were so dehydrated
    • Our salt worked to bring people back around
  • All of our salt got used at that second ultra
  • 100 of the best ultra athletes using our products
    • Pretty amazing to see the positive response
    • “Best electrolyte I’ve ever taken”
  • PVC is now all around the world!
  • We will be sponsoring events this year too
    • In May, Bay to Breakers  in SF
      • Will also be at preceding Health and Wellness Expo
      • We will give away thousands of samples and have a one time only deal
    • 10s of thousands of people running this thing
  • Then, we will be at KetoCon in Austin in June
  • After, PVC will visit Atlanta for AJC Road Race
  • Will be at Badwater again, too
  • The calendar is still a WIP
  • We are still going to try to target participants in other ultras that we can’t attend
    • For example, promos for Boston Marathon racers even though we won’t be there
  • Stay on the look out!

Healthier Alcohol Choices, Bike Seats, and the Boston Marathon

by Vinnie Tortorich

Welcome to the Saturday edition of The Angriest Trainer podcast.  Today Vinnie’s guest is Bill Palmer.  Vinnie met Bill through Serena and they became fast friends.  Tom is an entrepreneur and even with his busy schedule, he still does competitive sports.  There’s a lot going on here, so pay attention…

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TRYING TO QUALIFY FOR THE BOSTON MARATHON

  • Bill started training for ultra sports when he was 30
  • He learned running, biking and swimming techniques
  • He did the Kona Ironman which is an olympic distance Ironman
  • He loved the process and gradually got better and better

THE PROCESS

  • It took 7 years for Tom to qualify for the Boston Marathon
  • He has done 25 marathons and kept improving times
  • In endurance sports, most people stop before the good things start happening
  • Challenges are an opportunity to become a better athlete

THE BOSTON MARATHON

  • It was the first time an American won it
  • Boston also let in more people