Episode 98 - From Navy SEAL to PhD: Blaine Lints' Journey

Episode 98 - From Navy SEAL to PhD: Blaine Lints' Journey

September 17, 2025 · 45 min

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Dr. Blaine Lints shares his journey from ultra-endurance athlete to Navy SEAL and exercise science PhD, discussing insights on performance and resilience.

Dr. Blaine Lints shares his extraordinary journey from teenage ultra-endurance athlete to Navy SEAL to exercise science PhD, offering unique insights on human performance optimization and resilience. His remarkable background includes completing 100 miles in 18 hours at age 16, surviving the grueling SEAL Hell Week, breaking the SEAL deadlift record, and conducting groundbreaking research on ketone supplementation for cognitive performance. • Started endurance sports at age 12-13, completing...

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