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Burn 30% more fat in half the time
Old adages are dropping like flies in the world of health optimization. The ketogenic diet has shown people it’s not just calories in calories out. Now a new study from the British Journal of Sports Medicine has just put the last nail in the coffin of the old theory that to burn fat you need to…
Read MoreFast way to fat burning
Many people are afraid of the “keto flu” or taking a full month or more to get in . state of nutritional ketosis. Well the good news is that you don’t have to put in that kind of pain and suffering to burn fat as your primary fuel source, and melt away those unwanted pounds.…
Read MoreFive step morning routine for success & courage in 2018
Here are the five things I do each morning, and the neuroscience behind why I do them. Start your morning off right, don’t be addicted to the dopamine fix of getting right to your phone. You have a small window each morning when your brain and body are completely clean slates – a proper morning…
Read MoreHow to turn business travel into a great adventure
As I sprinted through the airport, I could feel a demoralizing trickle of sweat cascading down my spine. I had just lost the battle to look composed. Now my armpits, and likely chest, were already tinted a much darker shade of blue than Ermeneglido Zegna had originally wanted my shirt to be. So if I…
Read MoreRisk vs Fear motivational keynote speech
Here’s a six minute excerpt from Patrick’s keynote speech to 1,000 real estate professionals at the Realty ONE summit in Las Vegas, May 2017.
Read MoreTAME Fear and Live the life of your dreams
There are many levels of anxiety, fear and terror – learning the science behind what is happening physiologically is critical to making the most of the incredible energy fear can generate. The first step is to adopt the B.A.S.E. method when you feel your body or mind getting scared – increased heart rate, faster breathing, sweaty…
Read MoreGreat advice from the coolest place on earth
Happy Paddy’s day! My Grandfather Charlie Sweeney gave me this great piece of advice over 20 years ago – it changed my life and might change yours as well.
Read More5 ways to fix career burnout (and save your life)
“I’ll get plenty of sleep when I’m dead,” I boasted, over the din of clinking glasses and the general cacophony of a busy bar. It was last call at my local Irish bar, The Four Courts. There was a heady vibe reverbing off the entrepreneurs and bon vivants who were the dot com stars of…
Read MoreHow to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution from Failing Using Fear
2017 is a new year, and it’s time to make a new you. Screw resolutions! Follow my lessons in this video and other resources on our adventure blog to create real lasting change – based on lessons from the latest neuroscience, Olympic and Pro athletes, top CEOs and world leaders.
Read MoreThe 5 habits of happy people
My face hurt and I was speechless. I looked up; sweat dripping off the end of my nose, and felt my breaths rasping in with short pulls. The granite pillars that materialized in front of me as I crested the hill had a dusting of pink tinted snow from the autumn sunset. I stopped pedaling and…
Read MoreFour steps to getting great in less than 10,000 hours
Malcolm Gladwell popularized the 10,000 hour rule, and others claim natural ability and genetics trumps training. The truth is both are wrong according to the latest research. K. Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool have researched masters in many fields from Chess to Athletics and they found it’s got nothing to do with talent. Watch the video then…
Read MoreLesson 3 – A white out in the Alps, danger, fear and this lesson
I’m deep in the Mount Blanc massif – dozens of deaths a year tragically occur here and it reminds me of a great lesson that can change your life. You need to learn it without nearly dying so take three minutes and find out this secret to being happier than you ever have been.
Read MoreLesson 2 – After 48 hours riding & 2 hours of sleep; I’ve got advice
From the middle of the Italy Divide 500 mile self-supported bike race between Rome and the Swiss-Italian border I get a deep thought. Sleep deprivation forces me to take a few minutes to get it out, but it’s a good one especially in times like that!
Read MoreSeven lessons we learned from the Olympics
This year’s Olympic Games might be over, but we’re far from done reliving our favorite moments. Records were set, tribulations were overcome, and history was made. And while most of us will never grace an Olympic podium, there are plenty of ways we can strive to emulate these incredible athletes. Make like an Olympian by…
Read Moreprepare yourself to ride anything with these 6 training tips – Bicycling Magazine
When ultra-endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch and professional adventurer Patrick Sweeney decided to ride up Mount Kilimanjaro to benefit World Bicycle Relief this winter, both knew that training was going to be a challenge. For Rusch, who has lots of professional race obligations, the preparation was compressed into just eight weeks. Sweeney had more time,…
Read MoreCan you drop your love handles playing pokemon go?
When I picked up my 13 year old daughter from acting camp she wanted to go for a 5k run. Why? To unlock an egg in Pokémon GO. It’s a new augmented reality game that is like geocaching using the GPS on your phone. It made me realize that Pokémon might be one solution to…
Read MoreBurn fat, increase energy, get smarter all before breakfast with MY adventure coffee
The woman spoke no English, but smiled unceasingly while she violated my personal space, nudging the steaming mug at me. I could only wonder about the void where her two front teeth once hung. As transfixed on the smile as I was, I soon snapped out of the trance and felt the hot mug burning my…
Read MoreHack your way to a 5% bump in VO2 Max
Sprinting for the finish line, driving up over a hill and resuming a torrid pace, or bouncing back from a hard dyno at 14,000 feet all require a great maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 Max). Knowing a killer workout that can have a quick and lasting impact on how much air you suck in and devour is a…
Read MoreTHE THREE HEALTHIEST HABITS THAT DRIVE AN ADVENTUROUS LIFESTYLE
You don’t have to be a full time adventurer to live an adventurous lifestyle, but you do have to search for your adventurer within. Learn to develop healthy habits on a day-to-day basis, and you’ll find yourself in the right physical state and mind-frame to reach your fullest potential. That balance of passion for adventure…
Read MoreHow to maximize your weekend adventure time
The majority of us spend endless hours in front of the computer or tending to other responsibilities, waiting for that moment when we’re able to punch out and head for the trails in pursuit of something more. Something bigger. Adventure. Here’s how you can squeeze every last drop of adventure out of your weekends, because…
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