Ep. 29: Todd Anderson - Optimizing Sleep for Maximum Recovery

About this episode

Rich Froning discusses sleep optimization and recovery techniques with Todd Anderson and Scott Vandersloot.

On this episode of In Pursuit with Rich Froning, Rich sits down with Todd Anderson and Scott Vandersloot to talk recovery the way it actually works in real life—sauna, cold plunge, sleep, and being intentional with all of it. They get into why cold is one of the most misused tools (and why it’s more of a “when” than a “yes or no”), why heat before bed can be a game-changer for sleep, and how temperature, consistency, and stress management play a bigger role than most people want to admit. The conversation bounces from hunting trips and terrible sleep in cold tents to nasal breathing, snoring, and the simple truth: you can’t out-tough bad sleep when decision-making, recovery, and performance are on the line. Connect with Rich Froning MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Rich Froning

Guest: Todd Anderson

Topics covered

• sleep optimization
• recovery
• cold plunge
• sauna
• stress management
• performance

Keywords

• sleep
• recovery
• cold plunge
• sauna
• stress management
• performance

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Organizations: MeatEater

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