100+ miles a week. Almost 7 years. One incredible redemption story. Firefighter and vegan ultrarunner Andy Glaze has endured addiction, anxiety, personal loss, and PTSD — and he's learned a thing or two about getting back up when life knocks you down. His philosophy is simple:Fail forward. Do hard things. Do it scared. And, "Smile or you're doing it wrong."
Hear his extraordinary story on the PLANTSTRONG Podcast with Rip Esselstyn
Read MoreDr. Josh Helman joins Rip for a wide-ranging conversation about Alzheimer’s, cognitive decline, deep sleep, exercise, vascular health, vitamins, inflammation, and the power of a low-fat plant strong diet. Plus, Rip challenges Josh on what he means by Alzheimer’s “reversal” and where the science is established versus still emerging.
Read MoreThe Joyful Vegan, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, returns to the Plant Strong Podcast with a liberating message: perfection is not the goal—compassion is. Colleen and Rip explore how to make plant-based living joyful and sustainable while reducing waste, simplifying meals, and taking responsibility for the choices we make. Her advice? Don’t do nothing because you can’t do everything. Start with one meaningful step.
Read MoreHealth coach Vince Rountree joins Rip Esselstyn to discuss whole-food, plant-based nutrition, type 2 diabetes, cholesterol, heart disease, behavior change, healthy aging, and building muscle after 60. Vince shares how changing his diet transformed his cholesterol numbers, why he created his five-day health challenge, and how he became stronger than ever in his 60s without protein powder or tracking macros.
Read MoreRip Esselstyn reconnects with longtime friend and former triathlon coach Mark Sisson to debate biohacking, chronic cardio, longevity and why the road to healthy aging may begin at your feet.
Read MoreDr. Gary Sanchez of The WHY Institute joins Rip Esselstyn to explain how discovering your WHY, HOW, and WHAT can create greater purpose, motivation, healthier habits, and fulfillment.
Read MoreThink you don’t have time to cook a healthy, plant strong meal? Think again!
This week, Rip talks with PlantYou creator and #1 New York Times bestselling author Carleigh Bodrug about her new cookbook, "PlantYou: Quickies." It’s packed with speedy recipes, five-minute prep, dump-and-bake dinners, smart shortcuts, and easy ways to turn what you already have into something delicious. Real life is hectic, but cooking doesn't have to be!
Rip sits down with longtime plant-based nutrition experts Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina, authors of the new book "Plant Powered Seniors," to talk about how to protect your muscle, bones, brain, and independence as you age.
They dig into nutritional changes after 50 — from protein, calcium, vitamin D, B12, and omega-3s, to why lifting weights and challenging your muscles may be one of the smartest things you can do.
The takeaway? It's never too late to get stronger, feel better, and change the trajectory of your health.
Dr. Neal Barnard joins Rip to break down PCRM’s lawsuit against the federal government, the secret advisory panel, alleged conflicts tied to meat and dairy, and the renewed push for animal protein, full-fat dairy, and beef tallow.
These guidelines don’t just sit on a government website. They help shape what gets served in hospitals, military facilities, federal nutrition programs, and ultimately kids' plates in schools. That’s why this fight matters — and why we’re proud to have Dr. Barnard and his team leading it.
Healthy living becomes much easier when we stop renegotiating our choices every day. This week, Rip sits down with high-performance coach and author Lisa Wargofchik to explore how intentional routines can reduce decision fatigue, strengthen courage, and create more freedom
Read MoreRip Esselstyn and Matt Tullman discuss building physical activity into everyday life through sport, accountability partners, active family traditions, and simple preparation
Read MoreMenopause is not the beginning of the end — it is a transition that deserves education, support, and better tools.
This week, Rip sits down with OB-GYN and women’s health expert Dr. Jessica Shepherd for a powerful conversation about perimenopause, menopause, hormones, sleep, sex, strength, and the role of plant-centered nutrition in supporting women through this transition.
Women can thrive in midlife and beyond and this episode explains how.
Dr. Daniel Chong joins Rip for a thoughtful, nuanced conversation about LDL, ApoB, saturated fat, calcium scores, soft plaque, stents, blood viscosity, and the protective inner lining of our arteries. Most importantly, he reminds us that food and lifestyle remain the foundation for creating an internal environment where health can flourish.
Read MoreAfter nearly three decades of unexplained inflammatory pain, podiatrist Dr. Kendale Ritchey found unexpected relief through a whole food, plant-based lifestyle.
Read MoreRip Esselstyn talks with Dr. Micah Yu, a board-certified rheumatologist and integrative medicine physician, about autoimmune disease, chronic inflammation, joint pain, gout, spondyloarthritis, and the powerful role of a whole food, plant-based diet.
Read MoreDr. Melissa Mondala joins Rip to explore the powerful connections between food, hormones, anxiety, autoimmune disease, perimenopause, metabolic health, and whole-person healing.
Read MoreRip sits down with Dr. Jud Brewer to explore why we eat when we’re not hungry, why willpower so often fails, and how awareness can help us break free from cravings and shame. This is a powerful conversation about brain wiring, habit loops, and building a more peaceful relationship with food.
Read MoreNelson Campbell joins Rip to uncover The Whole Truth in his new book about decades of health misinformation — and why the future of the plant-based movement depends on courage, clarity, community, and “heart-centered wholism.”
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