Goggins vs. Rest Days, Airplanes with Toddlers, Stomach Vacuums, Autophagy, Fasted Training, and More...

Goggins vs. Rest Days, Airplanes with Toddlers, Stomach Vacuums, Autophagy, Fasted Training, and More...

Author: Mike Vacanti | Jordan Syatt December 9, 2025 Duration: 52:56

In this episode, we discuss David Goggins vs. rest days, stomach vacuums, autophagy, fasted training, airplanes with toddlers, and more.


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-J & M


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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) — Intro

(00:11) — Energy & fatigue levels as we age

(06:00) — The strangest (& most inconvenient) way Jordan has improved his sleep...

(11:36) — Experiences & advice for traveling with small children

(16:27) — Dog walking etiquette & porch pirates getting what they deserve

(21:31) — Online chess, Sun Tzu, & the Art of War

(24:04) — The difference between a banana and a Snickers bar

(24:27) — Fasted training

(26:43) — Doing exercises you hate

(29:59) — Weight vest recommendations

(31:15) — What are the benefits of stomach vacuums?

(33:08) — Age gaps & romantic relationships

(34:55) — The reality of weight spikes

(36:46) — Dealing with loose skin after weight loss

(39:09) — Goggins vs Rest Days

(43:02) — The "best" type of creatine

(47:36) — Fasting & autophagy

(49:24) — The truth about fitness wearables

(50:20) — Things Jordan misses about Boston

(52:29) — Wrap-up


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