December 1, 2022
Last year, my sons and I watched the first season TV series called “The Chosen.” It’s basically the story of Jesus and his “chosen” disciples told in a very, very compelling manner.
Imagine this…
A charismatic fisherman struggling with debt.
A troubled woman wrestling with demons.
A gifted accountant ostracized from his family and people.
In “The Chosen,” you witness how Jesus reaches each of these and more as He works His first miracles and embarks on His ministry to change the world. You see Him through the eyes of those who knew Him, in a very joyful, sometimes funny, and personable way.
While speaking with a friend about “The Chosen,” he commented to me that he knew the creator of the project, and the guy actually happened to be into fitness, recovery, mind-body connection, biohacking, and many of the healthy living subjects we often discuss on this show. So he made the introduction to the man himself: Dallas Jenkins.
Dallas Jenkins, son of celebrated Left Behind author Jerry Jenkins, first produced the independent feature “Hometown Legend” at the age of 25 and shepherded it to distribution by Warner Brothers. In the nearly 20 years since, he has directed and produced over a dozen feature and short films for companies such as Universal, Lionsgate, Pureflix, Hallmark Channel, and Amazon. He is now the creator of the largest crowd-funded media project of all time, The Chosen.
During our discussion, you’ll discover:
-Dallas Jenkins’s morning routine…09:00
- Starts with a drink
- Renu cold tank (Ben uses Morozko)
- 45 seconds completely emerged, head underwater
- At night, 6-7 minutes
- 10 minutes of kettlebell swings standing on a vibration platform (use code GREENFIELD to save 15%)
- A stretch band exercise
- Podcast with Ben Patrick:
- Foam rolling the glutes
- Podcast with Kelly Starrett
- Other practices
- Lifting weights 3 days a week
- Walking on a treadmill holding a heavy weight
- Walking backward on a treadmill with a weighted vest
-Taking care of your feet and backward walking…18:29
- Ichiro Suzuki, Japanese baseball player played until the age of 46
- The secret of his success is taking care of his feet
- Naboso (use code BEN to save 10%)
- Slant board
- Foot mats
- Podcast with Dr. Emily Splichal:
- Cushion shoes: yes or no?
- Earth Runners sandals
- Vivobarefoot
- Backward walking
- Chinese secret to longevity
- SledMill – a treadmill that can be used for backward walking
- Podcasts with Joseph Anew:
- Death Walks – start with kettlebells overhead, then rack position, then standard Farmer’s Walk
-How to get through a sleep-deprived day and late night work…29:11
-The use of nootropics, smart drugs, and wakefulness-promoting agents…43:51
- Dallas does not have a need to use any of those
- Uses high fat and high protein diet
- Nootopia (use code BEN10 to save 10%)
- doing nootropic formulations and customizing them
- Theobromine and Paraxanthine
- The movie Limitless was inspired by narcoleptic agent Modafinil
-How to focus and not get easily distracted…47:52
-Transition from keto to carnivore diet…54:25
- Dallas has been on a keto diet for 5 years
- Started because of his problems with gasses
- BBBE Challenge – 30 days of just bacon, butter, beef and eggs
- Dr. Ken Berry: keto and carnivore influencer on YouTube
- Intrigued by Paul Saladino’s idea to eliminate everything else for 30 days
- Podcast with Dr. Paul Saladino
- Intermittent fasting
- Introducing carbs through fruit
- Long-term ketosis may impact health, the best solution is cyclic ketosis
- Carbohydrates are good to take in the evenings for good sleep
- FODMAP diet – game-changer for bloating and gasses
- Food allergy tests
- Cyrex
- Provides very accurate food allergy tests
- IgG plus IGE recommended
- Levels of LDL, HDL, and triglycerides in carnivore diet
- Higher level of LDL is not an issue
-Ben’s stand on vegetables…1:13:46
- Vegetables must be made digestible
- Fermenting, soaking, and sprouting seeds
- Cooking instead of eating fresh
- Choosing the right vegetables
- Dr. Berg’s advice is to eat vegetables separately
- Simethicone tablets
-Dallas Jenkins’s travels to Israel and the Middle East…1:15:59
- Visiting Israel was a wonderful experience
- Some of the food caused gasses, especially hummus
- Traveling makes maintaining a diet very difficult
- Dallas just enjoys local food and doesn’t exercise when he travels
- Ben also eats local food, excises a little in a hotel room, and tries to walk everywhere
- BFR bands
-“The Chosen” TV series…1:21:30
- Season 3 was recently finished
- First two seasons are extremely popular
- It can be found easily in any app store and watched for free
-And much more…
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
– Podcasts And Articles:
- How To Get Rid Of Knee Pain Forever, The Best Knee Rehab Exercises, The Ancient Chinese Technique To Keep Your Knees Young & More With Ben Patrick, The “Knees Over Toes Guy.”
- How To Crush The Beef Jerky In Your Quads & Become A Supple Leopard.
- Barefoot Strong: Unlock the Secrets to Movement Longevity.
- Kettlebell Yoga, The Best 5 Cardio Machines You Can Use, How To “Reset” Your Body With An Adventure & Much More!
- How & Why To Change Your Name, Why You Should Meditate Right After You Get Out Of Bed, Principles Of Healthy Flourishing & More With Joseph Anew (Formerly Known As Joe DiStefano) and Emilía Rún.
- Digital Detoxing, Travel-Proofing Your Immune System, Underground Body Weight Workouts & More With Joe DiStefano.
- Carnivore Diet Myths Debunked, Hard Questions About Meat Vs. Plants, Are Broccoli Sprouts Really Bad For You & Much More With Dr. Paul Saladino.
- What Is The Perfect Human Diet? Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Meal Plans From Ben Greenfield That Tell You Exactly How To Eat For Your Unique Body.
– Other Resources:
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