247. Matt Johnson: Jelly Roll’s Weight Loss, Running 842 Miles & Escaping Addiction

How does a self-taught ultra runner from rural Iowa end up living with one of music’s biggest stars and helping him lose 260 pounds? Matt Johnson’s journey from a near-suicide attempt with three thousand dollars to his name to moving into a Beverly Hills mansion and transforming Jelly Roll from barely walking a 5K to running his first mile is one of the most unlikely accountability stories in fitness!

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro of Show

02:22 Matt Johnson’s Back Story

23:27 The Book that Changed His Life

26:16 Matt’s Running Journey

37:15 Brand Partnerships

40:33 Moving in and Training with Jelly Roll

45:13 Running for a Good Cause

45:44 Where Does One Start?

52:02 Managing Mental Health while Ultra-Endurance Running

58:00 What’s Next for Matt?

56:54 Breaking Guinness World Records

1:00:04 Overcoming Depression After the Texas Race

1:06:42 What does it mean to you to be an Ultimate Human?

1:07:50 Connect with Matt

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