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Ep. 452: The Guru Comes Up for Air

June 26, 2023

Description

Steve Rinella talks with Scott Carney, Brody Henderson, and Corinne Schneider. Topics include: On the road for the Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars live tour; watch “The Rise and Fall of the Wim...
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Books Referenced

Why We Sleep

Author: Matt Walker

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Recommended by Scott when discussing the connection between sleep deprivation and dementia, describing it as containing 'so much science' on the topic.

The Wim Hof Method

Author: Wim Hof

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Mentioned as Wim Hof's international bestselling book that has been reprinted in 21 languages.

The Vortex

Author: Scott Carney

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Listed among Scott Carney's published books at the end of the conversation.

The Wedge

Author: Scott Carney

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Scott's book exploring the concept of using external stress and strong stimuli to achieve mental resilience and physiological changes.

The Enlightenment Trap

Author: Scott Carney

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Scott's second book investigating charlatan gurus and Tibetan Buddhism, focusing on people who declare themselves enlightened and the dangers of spiritual seeking.

Power, Speed and Endurance

Author: Brian McKenzie

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Referenced when discussing Brian McKenzie as a breath work expert who uses the term 'galimatias' to describe Wim Hof's scientific vocabulary.

The Red Market: On the Trail of the World's Organ Brokers, Bone Thieves, Blood Farmers, and Child Traffickers

Author: Scott Carney

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Scott Carney describes his first book about organ trafficking, which involved interviewing people involved in buying and selling human body parts globally.

What Doesn't Kill Us: How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude, and Environmental Conditioning Will Renew Our Lost Evolutionary Strength

Author: Scott Carney

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Scott's New York Times bestseller about Wim Hof and cold exposure methods, which sold 250,000 copies and helped spread Wim Hof's message.