Ep. 386 | Why Community Drives Fitness & the Hardest Mile of Your Life with Eric Hinman
What fuels elite performance and wellbeing long-term? For ultrafit hybrid athlete Eric Hinman, the answers are community and small consistent actions. In this wisdom-packed episode, Eric explains why community bonds empower growth. He shares his daily routine—from 5AM creativity to two-hour workouts, focused work sprints, movement meditation and contrast therapy. Eric describes his go-to supplements and single-ingredient whole foods that optimize energy. He reveals why discipline matters more than motivation, and how small steps compound into huge results over time. Whether you want to get shredded or find fulfillment, Eric’s story will expand your vision for what’s possible in your 40s and beyond.
Learn:
The power of community for growth and wellbeing
How to build your schedule around self-care
The importance of morning creativity and focus
Using exercise and rituals to reset yourself daily
Why whole foods optimize energy and mental clarity
How discipline is more key than motivation
Why small consistent actions drive big results
Embrace community and take small steps for huge changes. Eric’s wisdom will help you create sustainable peak performance.
ABOUT Eric Hinman
Based in Denver, Eric is a hybrid athlete (5x Ironman), serial entrepreneur, and brand builder, who specializes in scaling early-stage consumer and wellness brands. Some of Eric’s partners include Ten Thousand, Slate, Ice Barrel, SISU, HVMN, The Normal Brand, Blokes, MASA Chips, Kane, Flux, GORUCK, Kreatures of Habit, and more.
Eric believes in the long-term vision of the brands he partners with and his portfolio of angel investments in the wellness space includes companies such as Ten Thousand, HVMN, Beam, Slate, Ice Barrel, The Real Cereal Co, Kane Footwear, MASA Chips and more.
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ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST
The Blueprint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.
On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.
Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.
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