Why dont we die more often?

As I stepped into writing this video, it began like any other. My intent was to film it similarly (in the studio)…but the subject matter gripped me in a way that others had not.

What sets our limits of endurance? The ability to withstand discomfort, pressure, and adversity is a key trait in any field…but taking a few steps in, one realizes these limits are highly elastic. Clearly, there are several variables that effect these limits, and

A quick thank you to the following individuals:

- Alex Hutchinson, author of “Endure” - great read, and great convo (I plan on releasing this in the coming week). Many of the studies referenced in this piece came from Endure, as well as our conversations.
- Dr. Daniel Lieberman - Professor, Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard. Another great convo, plan on releasing this in the future as well. Dr. Lieberman’s books, “The Story of the Human Body” and “Exercised” were both fantastic, many studies mentioned in this video come from them.
- Steve Magness - I found Steve through YT...love his content, but he also has some wonderful books ("Do Hard Things"). The guy knows ball (if ball was running).


Afterword

Perhaps the reason I was so drawn to filming this differently - it felt more like the human experience, than sport. It didn’t feel right to take on a sponsor for this video, so I hope you all appreciate the change of pace. If you enjoy, please feel free to share it, much appreciated.

- MM



Chapters

00:00 Cheating Death
01:24 Research
02:04 Weapons
03:45 Human Limit
06:24 The Governor
09:27 Heat
12:20 Hydration
17:29 Muscle
19:56 Oxygen
22:05 Pain