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ISLM #9 | Chip Walter | Renegades, Billions, and The Quest to Live Forever

October 6, 2020 tjzak

“[Cheating death]…It’s the ultimate moonshot.” – Chip Walter My long-time friend Chip Walter is an author, journalist, National Geographic Explorer,…

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Posted in: ISLM #9 | Chip Walter Filed under: adventure, Alcor, Calico, Expert, genius, genomics, life extension, longevity, science, stem cells, travel

ISLM #8 | Dr. Mildred Myers | The Very Model of a Modern Sage

August 12, 2020 tjzak

“I’m probably in better shape now than 25 years ago because I’ve worked at it.” – Dr. Millie Myers Dr.…

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Posted in: ISLM #8 | Dr. Mildred Myers Filed under: Achiever, career, communication, gender, professor, race, resilience, significance, toughness

ISLM #12 | Dr. Paul Zehr | The Superhero In All of Us

January 11, 2022 tjzak

“Everyone’s got a bit of Batman inside of them.” – Dr. Paul Zehr How many of us, at one time…

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Posted in: ISLM #12 | Dr. Paul Zehr Filed under: Achiever, Athlete, author, exercise, Expert, performance, Research, science, society

ISLM #11 | Rich Karlgaard | Late Bloomer

September 9, 2021 tjzak

“It’s really important to understand the evolution of the brain.  What we’re really wired to do in our teens and…

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Posted in: ISLM #11 | Rich Karlgaard Filed under: achievement, Athlete, author, career, elders, leadership, myths, Research, science, society, workplace

ISLM #10 | Clarence Bass | The Ripped Guru

October 25, 2020 tjzak

“I always try to work things out so I can get a little better than I was before.” – Clarence…

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Posted in: ISLM #10 | Clarence Bass Filed under: Athlete, author, bodybuilding, Expert, fitness, health, longevity, nutrition, rowing, science

ISLM #7 | Mitch Seavey | Iditarod Champion

June 21, 2019 tjzak

“Age, by itself, is not a reason to not succeed.” – Mitch Seavey Mitch Seavey is a 3-time winner of…

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Posted in: ISLM #7 | Mitch Seavey Filed under: aging, Athlete, exercise, Iditarod

ISLM #6 | Dr. John Goodenough | In The Presence Of Genius

October 2, 2017 tjzak

“I tend to be a little pessimistic but I work like an optimist.” – Dr. John Goodenough Dr. John Goodenough is…

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Posted in: ISLM #6 | Dr. John Goodenough Filed under: Achiever, creativity, failure, lithium-ion battery, luck, optimism, pessimism, professor, purpose, Research, scientist, spirituality

ISLM #5 | Joe Friel | Fast After 50

August 28, 2017 tjzak

“What’s going on between [an athlete’s] ears is more critical than what’s going on with their body.” – Joe Friel…

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Posted in: ISLM #5 | Joe Friel Filed under: aging, author, brain, coaching, cycling, endurance, Expert, Fast After 50, masters athletes, training

ISLM #4 | Wally Hesseltine | Ultramarathon Man

August 7, 2017 tjzak

“Get out the front door and get doing it.” – Wally Hesseltine Wally Hesseltine, at 73 years-old, is a lawyer…

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Posted in: ISLM #4 | Wally Hesseltine Filed under: Athlete, habits, nutrition, routines, Running, Ultrarunning, Western States 100

ISLM #3 | Mike Schiller | Zen and The Mountain

July 24, 2017 tjzak

“Climbing [mountains] is one of those places where I can find some sense of peace and harmony and solitude that…

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Posted in: ISLM #3 | Mike Schiller Filed under: Adventurer, exercise, mountain climbing, mountaineering, Nature, Seven Summits, Wisdom, Zen

ISLM #2 | Dr. Vonda Wright | Masters Mythbuster

July 17, 2017 tjzak

“There’s never an age when we can’t influence our future.” – Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is one of…

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Posted in: ISLM #2 | Dr. Vonda Wright Filed under: aging, author, brain, exercise, Expert, genes, health, masters athletes, mobility, Research, sleep, sports

ISLM #1 | Dr. Charles Eugster | Age Is Just A Number

July 10, 2017 tjzak

“I was a self-satisfied, balding lump of lard.” – Dr. Charles Eugster Dr. Charles Eugster was a world-record holding athlete,…

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Posted in: ISLM #1 | Dr. Charles Eugster Filed under: Athlete, author, bodybuilder, exercise, HIIT, nutrition, rowing, sarcopenia, sprinter, supplements, track and field, work, world record

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