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#2568 — Ross Edgley
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- Context added
Cold shock and hypothermia are different hazards
In the listening map: 2:48–5:03 →
- Supported by sources
The Olympic treble behind the Zátopek story
In the listening map: 1:48:09–1:50:24 →
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27 discussions across 1 episodes.
#2568 — Ross Edgley
27 discussions · Timestamps from the YouTube edition
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0:12–2:48 (external site)
Edgley brings a whisky gift, and Rogan recalls why he declined a sponsorship offer.
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2:48–5:03 (external site)
Edgley recounts his Loch Ness swim, describing hallucinations, cold exposure and a skin infection before being taken to hospital.
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Research note: Cold shock and hypothermia are different hazards →
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5:03–10:03 (external site)
Edgley recounts hospital recovery after cold-water swimming, then describes illness during a later swim in extreme heat.
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55:40–58:50 (external site)
Rogan recalls demanding fights and discusses how fighters respond to exhaustion and sustained punishment.
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58:50–1:01:50 (external site)
The speakers watch fighting footage and discuss Lawler’s response to pressure before turning to striking technique.
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1:01:50–1:04:00 (external site)
Rogan describes the Fighting Nerds coach’s use of animal comparisons, including a mongoose and cobra, to explain distance and reactions.
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1:16:00–1:19:00 (external site)
Edgley explains his reasons for carrying muscle on long swims and discusses Cam McEvoy’s weighted pull-up training.
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1:19:00–1:22:00 (external site)
Edgley uses sprint swimming and footage of Eddie Hall lifting to explain what he calls a strength reserve for endurance work.
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1:22:00–1:24:00 (external site)
Edgley recounts a proposed explanation of his muscle fibres; Rogan questions how inherited traits could be separated from training, before they revisit lifting technique.
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1:24:00–1:27:10 (external site)
The speakers compare strongmen’s boxing technique and discuss Marcelo Garcia’s approach to grappling larger opponents.
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1:39:35–1:43:20 (external site)
The speakers compare MMA fighters’ endurance, and Rogan describes his own experience of simulated-altitude training.
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1:43:20–1:45:20 (external site)
The speakers look up elevations around Dagestan and discuss mountain training and dehydration practices.
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1:45:20–1:48:09 (external site)
Edgley recalls training with runners in Namibia and repeats an explanation he was given about Kenyan runners and pain tolerance.
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1:48:09–1:50:24 (external site)
Edgley recounts Zátopek’s Olympic distance-running victories and a marathon anecdote, then describes the training volume he attributes to the runner.
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Research note: The Olympic treble behind the Zátopek story →
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1:50:24–1:52:00 (external site)
Edgley continues his Zátopek anecdotes and argues that enjoying training matters, before the speakers introduce last-person-standing races.
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1:52:00–1:54:50 (external site)
The speakers watch Mark’s ultra-running footage, discuss his competitive tactics and look at updates from another race.
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1:54:50–1:56:00 (external site)
Edgley recalls mistaking trees for spectators during a night swim, then returns to mind games in ultra-running.
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1:56:00–1:59:00 (external site)
The speakers compare mind games in MMA rivalries and question whether one personality or lifestyle explains sporting excellence.
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1:59:00–2:01:00 (external site)
Rogan discusses Jon Jones’s preparation and recalls fights in which Jones continued after an injury.
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2:01:00–2:04:10 (external site)
Rogan argues that even durable fighters can be knocked out and describes Gaethje’s composure and technical strengths.
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2:04:10–2:07:00 (external site)
Edgley repeats a friend’s military-selection story about enduring failure; Rogan questions the reported punches and warns about repeated concussions.
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2:07:00–2:10:00 (external site)
Edgley describes his water-polo background and recalls the Hungary–Soviet match known as Blood in the Water.
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2:10:00–2:13:20 (external site)
Edgley recounts a water-polo injury; the speakers watch underwater contact and discuss the sport’s endurance demands.
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2:13:20–2:15:40 (external site)
Rogan describes Prates’s repeated fights in Thailand as an explanation for his composure; Edgley compares preparation with Stoic ideas.
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2:28:00–2:31:00 (external site)
The speakers discuss older athletes and speculate about the roles of training, recovery and treatments in sporting longevity.
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2:39:00–2:42:00 (external site)
Edgley recounts a failed wetsuit toilet arrangement during the Yukon swim and the difficulty of being helped out afterwards.
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2:42:00–2:43:37 (external site)
Rogan argues that extreme swims can change people’s expectations; Edgley says inspiring others does not mean recommending his lifestyle.
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