268 - Fitness as a hedge against sickness

272 - Learn and grow from your fitness and events not just stack

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2115851/fan_mail/new] https://tru-challenge.com/host/202610/2010/ https://brag.org/brag/ chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.kennesawmountaintrailclub.org/documents/maps/KEMO%20Brochure%20Map.pdf chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.awesomealpharetta.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Greenway_Map_2022.pdf https://www.mulberrygap.com/tnga-info Most people wait until they're "ready" before signing up for a challenge. I believe the opposite is often true: the challenge is what gets you ready. In this episode, Andy McCann discusses why events like CrossFit competitions, 5Ks, adventure races, HYROX-style events, TRU Challenge competitions, hikes, and other physical challenges can become powerful tools for self-discovery and personal growth. You'll learn how challenges reveal strengths and weaknesses across the Five Pillars of Health: Eat, Sleep, Move, Think, and Connect. Andy also shares why it's important to push your limits intelligently, embrace discomfort, and use events as opportunities to gather data about yourself—not just your fitness. Topics Covered: *  Why events accelerate progress  *  Training vs. testing  *  Learning through competition  *  The Five Pillars of Health  *  Building resilience and confidence  *  Avoiding reckless challenges  *  Finding the "slightly scared" growth zone  *  Becoming harder to kill and better prepared for life  Whether you're considering your first 5K, a CrossFit competition, a HYROX event, or simply looking for a new challenge, this episode will help you approach it with the right mindset. #CrossFitGarage #HealthAndFitness #Longevity #AdventureRace #HYROX #CrossFit #TRUChallenge #FunctionalFitness #PersonalGrowth #HardToKill #FitnessOver50 #HealthyAging #Mindset #Resilience #WoodstockGA #AndyMcCann

271 - What would I do if I were just starting my health journey

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2115851/fan_mail/new] If You Had to Start Your Health & Fitness Journey Over Again, What Would You Do? In this episode, I answer a question I've been asked many times: "Andy, if you knew what you know now, how would you start your health and fitness journey?" The answer isn't a complicated workout plan, an expensive supplement stack, or the latest health trend. Instead, I break down the Five Pillars of Health and Longevity that have guided my own journey and helped countless others improve their health: ✅ Eat  ✅ Sleep  ✅ Move  ✅ Think  ✅ Connect We'll discuss practical steps anyone can take starting today, regardless of age, fitness level, or current health challenges. If you're feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice or wondering where to begin, this episode will help you focus on the fundamentals that actually matter. My guiding motto: "Be harder to kill and look good naked." In This Episode: *  Why most people focus on the wrong things first  *  The simplest nutrition advice that works  *  How sleep impacts every aspect of health  *  Why walking is one of the most underrated exercises  *  The importance of strength for long-term independence  *  How your thoughts affect your health  *  Why connection and community matter more than most people realize  *  Actionable steps you can start today  Whether you're 25, 45, or 65, the best time to start was years ago. The second-best time is today.

270 - Pick an event to shoot for

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2115851/fan_mail/new] On this podcast you will actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial practices. Join us in creating a healthy and resilient future! We are happy, humble, helpful people that want to be healthy and fit now, as well as in their 90's. I talk about how to live that good life now and later with heavy slant towards fitness and nutrition. I will even get into mindset, goals, raising chickens, raising kids, bitcoin, rental property, entrepreneurialism CrossFit Garage (Woodstock GA) https://crossfitgarage.com/get-started/ [https://crossfitgarage.com/get-started/] YouTube channel with other visually videos (long and shorts) https://www.youtube.com/@AndyMcCann42 [https://www.youtube.com/@AndyMcCann42] My Lightning Node Pubkey 03009791220fc72580bb0b9833b68fd487014be25238c782cae92146c875d26da6 My Nostr  Pubkey npub1elc4f7ecllsgskukal7jmcu5zvx724hdpse0swvpmwp56rpw6ywsvr4mvy

269 - I eat 4000+ calories a day yet am sexy shaped How can this be?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2115851/fan_mail/new] On this podcast you will actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial practices. Join us in creating a healthy and resilient future! We are happy, humble, helpful people that want to be healthy and fit now, as well as in their 90's. I talk about how to live that good life now and later with heavy slant towards fitness and nutrition. I will even get into mindset, goals, raising chickens, raising kids, bitcoin, rental property, entrepreneurialism CrossFit Garage (Woodstock GA) https://crossfitgarage.com/get-started/ [https://crossfitgarage.com/get-started/] YouTube channel with other visually videos (long and shorts) https://www.youtube.com/@AndyMcCann42 [https://www.youtube.com/@AndyMcCann42] My Lightning Node Pubkey 03009791220fc72580bb0b9833b68fd487014be25238c782cae92146c875d26da6 My Nostr  Pubkey npub1elc4f7ecllsgskukal7jmcu5zvx724hdpse0swvpmwp56rpw6ywsvr4mvy

268 - Fitness as a hedge against sickness

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2115851/fan_mail/new] Most people think they’re healthy because they’re “not sick.” But there’s a huge difference between: *  surviving  *  functioning  *  thriving  In this episode, Andy McCann from CrossFit Garage explores the classic CrossFit “Sickness → Wellness → Fitness” continuum and explains how biomarkers, strength, conditioning, mobility, and body composition all work together to determine your long-term health and resilience. Topics include: *  fasting glucose and A1C  *  cholesterol and triglycerides  *  resting heart rate and blood pressure  *  muscle mass and body fat  *  functional fitness  *  aging and longevity  *  resilience and preparedness  *  the danger of “normal”  *  why functional lifespan matters  This is a practical conversation for anyone who wants to stay active, capable, independent, and strong into their 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond. Because the goal isn’t just to live longer. The goal is to stay useful, capable, dangerous, and hard to kill for as long as possible.