Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfieldfitness) built a global brand around peak performance, biohacking, and relentless self-optimization — then discovered the deeper cost of trying to out-hack his own humanity.

Reconnecting with Daniel Vitalis after more than a decade, Ben opens up about his new documentary, Boundless: The Man Who Became Human, and the shift that led him to put faith, family, and wholeness ahead of endless optimization.

They explore the trap of the “self-project,” the hidden costs of looksmaxing and testosterone culture, radical transparency in marriage, and the difference between using tools wisely and making them your identity. Ben also shares the principles now guiding his life: prayer, kindness, contentment, love, trust, honor, obedience, abundance, intention, and courage.

For anyone caught between the drive to achieve more and the desire to live a meaningful life, this conversation offers a powerful rethinking of what true success looks like.

What if the story we've been told about Lyme disease is only the beginning?

Could this epidemic be the result of Cold War-era experiments?

Science writer and documentary producer Kris Newby (@krisnewby), author of Bitten and senior producer of Under Our Skin, shares how her own battle with Lyme disease led her to uncover a trail of hidden documents, Cold War experiments, and controversial research into weaponized ticks.

In this conversation, Newby explores why Lyme is so often misdiagnosed, how ticks transmit multiple pathogens that can suppress the immune system, what her investigation revealed about Willie Burgdorfer and Plum Island, and why early treatment and prevention matter more than ever. If you live in tick country, love the outdoors, or want a deeper understanding of one of the most controversial diseases of our time, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

In this solo episode, Daniel Vitalis explores how domestication, technology, and artificial environments are reshaping human health, cognition, and spirituality. Drawing on decades of work in wild foods, rewilding, and ancestral living, he examines the hidden costs of modern life — from digital dependence and AI to the growing influence of transhumanist thinking.

Daniel also shares practical strategies for strengthening your mind, reconnecting with nature, and cultivating the discernment needed to remain fully human in an increasingly artificial world. If you're seeking greater resilience, deeper purpose, and a grounded perspective on the future of humanity, this episode is for you.

In this episode, Daniel Vitalis is joined by Andreas David Christou (@andreas_david_christou) for a deep dive into the foundations of health, performance, and longevity. From circadian rhythm and sunlight to mitochondria, hydration, mobility, and the lymphatic system, their conversation explores how nature-based living can dramatically change the way we feel, move, and age.

Andreas explains why real health starts with alignment to light and dark cycles, why movement matters more than endless workouts, and how stress, blue light, and modern habits can quietly drain energy and resilience. The discussion also covers practical strategies for better recovery, improved mobility, stronger connective tissue, and a more coherent nervous system.

If you're interested in optimizing your biology through simple, ancestral principles, this conversation offers a powerful roadmap. It’s a reminder that looking good, feeling good, and performing well all begin with the same thing: living in rhythm with nature.

What if UFOs, hauntings, and other paranormal phenomena aren't separate mysteries, but different expressions of the same underlying intelligence?

In this fascinating conversation, religious demonologist and preternatural philosopher Nathaniel Gillis challenges conventional thinking about high strangeness. He explores the possibility that many encounters are less physical than they appear — manifesting instead through consciousness, perception, and what he calls "the phenomenon."

Together, Daniel and Nathaniel examine the blurred boundaries between UFOs, apparitions, and interdimensional entities, unpacking ideas like consciousness manipulation, parasitic intelligence, and the hidden forces that may shape human experience. If the phenomenon is more illusion than object, what does that mean for disclosure, spirituality, and our understanding of reality itself?

This episode invites you to question the nature of perception, consciousness, and the unseen forces that may be influencing both.

Your feet are the foundation of your body, yet most of us spend our lives weakening them without realizing it. In this episode, Dr. Courtney Conley (@drcourtneyconley) reveals how modern footwear and poor foot mechanics contribute to chronic pain, injury, and declining mobility — and what you can do to reverse it.

Drawing from her own journey beyond orthotics, Courtney explains how strengthening your feet can improve posture, balance, gait, and overall health. You'll learn simple ways to assess your foot function, why toe strength matters, and how gradual barefoot exposure can help rebuild resilient, pain-free movement. Whether you're an athlete, struggling with chronic pain, or simply want to move better for life, this conversation offers practical tools to help you reclaim one of your body's most important — and overlooked — assets.

In this episode, Daniel sits down with Erwan Le Corre (@erwanlecorre), founder of the MovNat movement, to explore how natural movement reconnects us with our innate human potential. From crawling, balancing, climbing, and carrying to the often-overlooked power of breath, Erwan shares how these fundamental practices can transform not only physical fitness, but also mental clarity, emotional stability, and our relationship with the natural world.

Together, they examine how modern life has disconnected us from the movement patterns that shaped our species and why reclaiming them may be one of the most effective ways to build a stronger, more capable body and a more resilient mind. Along the way, you'll discover practical ways to bring natural movement into your everyday life, reduce stress, cultivate confidence, and reconnect with the deeper instincts that make us human.

Whether you're interested in fitness, personal growth, rewilding, or simply living with greater vitality, this conversation offers a powerful invitation to move beyond exercise and toward a richer, more integrated way of being.

What if the Luddites weren't the enemies of technology we've been taught to believe they were?

In this conversation, acclaimed tech journalist Brian Merchant (@bcmerchant) unpacks the true history of the Luddites — skilled workers who fought back not against innovation itself, but against the concentration of power, wealth, and control that accompanied the Industrial Revolution. Their story offers a striking lens through which to view today's rapid advances in artificial intelligence and automation.

Daniel and Brian explore how many of the same forces that reshaped society two centuries ago are at work again today, as powerful technologies transform the economy, redefine creative work, and challenge our sense of agency. From worker resistance and corporate influence to surveillance, automation, and the future of human dignity, this discussion reveals why understanding the past may be essential to navigating what's coming next.

In this far-reaching conversation, master forager and ecological thinker Sam Thayer (@wellfedwild) explores why direct relationship with the natural world may be one of the most important skills of our time. From wild foods and primitive skills to AI, climate narratives, and ecological collapse, Sam reveals how firsthand experience with nature can foster resilience, clarity, and a deeper sense of belonging.

Daniel and Sam examine how modern life has distanced us from the living world, why industrial land use is reshaping ecosystems, and how reconnecting with wild foods and ancestral skills can serve as both a practical survival strategy and a profound spiritual practice. More than a conversation about foraging, this episode is an invitation to reclaim our place within the larger community of life.

In this episode, Daniel sits down with renowned anatomist and bodyworker Tom Myers (@anatomytrainsofficial), creator of Anatomy Trains, for a far-reaching conversation on fascia, human evolution, and the hidden ways modern life shapes our bodies and minds. Drawing on more than fifty years of hands-on experience, Tom explains why fascia is far more than connective tissue — it's a living communication network that influences movement, perception, emotion, and our sense of connection to the world around us.

They explore how domestication, technology, and the comforts of modern living have altered the human experience, often distancing us from the environmental conditions that shaped our biology. Tom shares fascinating insights into the body's remarkable adaptability, the role of movement in maintaining health and vitality, and why understanding fascia may offer one of the most important keys to healing in the modern age.

From biomechanics and embodiment to consciousness and our relationship with nature, this conversation challenges conventional ideas about health and offers a compelling vision for how we can remain resilient, adaptable, and fully human in a rapidly changing world.