Ben Greenfield
Born: December 20, 1981 – Lewiston, Idaho, United States
Ben Greenfield is an American author, fitness coach, and podcaster whose work centers on human performance, nutrition, longevity, and biohacking. He is best known for books such as Boundless and Beyond Training, which bring endurance training, wellness research, and self-experimentation to athletes and readers interested in optimizing health and aging.
Biography & Author's Journey
Ben Greenfield came to public life by way of an unusually accelerated education and a strong athletic streak. Raised in rural North Idaho and homeschooled through twelfth grade, he finished high school at 15, entered college at 16, and completed his studies at the University of Idaho as top senior after a 4.0 GPA. He later pursued a master’s degree in exercise physiology and biomechanics, while building experience through internships at Duke University and in the NFL. College sports, bodybuilding, triathlon, and later Ironman racing gave him both his subject matter and his laboratory: long before he became known as a biohacker, he was testing training, recovery, and nutrition ideas on himself. ((https://bengreenfieldspeaking.com/bio/))
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Boundless
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30 Ways to Reboot Your Body
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Community Voices
"Ben Greenfield is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to all things body, mind, and spirit optimization"
— Zac Efron
"Ben Greenfield once again provides us with an encyclopedic work that covers the entire range of self-empowering strategies from A to Z"
— William Davis
"My guest today is Ben Greenfield, one of the most distinguished minds in the fitness space"
— Will Ahmed
"When it comes to health, wellness, and biohacking, Ben Greenfield and his forward-thinking mind and writings have had a profound impact"
— Vishen Lakhiani
"No one does a deep dive into human health and performance like Ben Greenfield"
— Mark Sisson
"Ben Greenfield is a Coach, Author, Speaker, ex-Bodybuilder and Ironman Triathlete"
— Joe Rogan
"Ben Greenfield's Boundless is a masterpiece of health optimization, effortlessly combining cutting-edge science with practical wisdom"
— Mark Hyman
"Ben Greenfield is where genius, nerd and pro athlete all jump into one body and comes to share love and wisdom with you!"
— Paul Chek
"Today's guest, Ben Greenfield, is a New York Times bestselling author, a health consultant, and an expert on all things longevity and anti-aging"
— Shawn Stevenson
From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
