The Knowledge And Mileage Podcast

On this episode of Knowledge and Mileage, Kris talks with Joe DiStefano, primal living coach, executive of Spartan Races and CEO of Runga Retreats. We dive into why primal exercise, diets and lifestyle have been so effective in optimizing health, performance and mindset. We discuss what makes hot and cold therapy so beneficial, why the "food pyramid" gets it wrong, and the primal lifestyle pillars of earthing, light exposure and movement. Listen to the end to hear why Runga has become a premiere retreat in the paleo/primal world. Time Stamps Why the letters after your name don’t mean much if you are not changing lives [2:00] The two things that taught him the most in his life [5:02] The importance of healthy fats in correlation to repairing traumatic brain injuries [6:20] How he changed the way he exercised after going through his traumatic brain injury [10:30] Why it’s all in the journey and participation [13:35] When you expose your body to extremes everything in between gets easier [15:46] The benefits of