Ep 67-How Cannabis Can Enhance Physical Performance with Josiah Hesse

Josiah Hesse was working as a journalist in Denver, CO when cannabis became legal there. He shifted a lot of his reporting to cannabis and met a diverse group of people that didn’t fit the typical ‘stoner’ stereotype. Among those were a lot of athletes, especially marathon runners. Recently taking up running for his own mental health, Josiah was intrigued and began to not only utilize cannabis, but to research its validity as a performance enhancer.

On today’s episode of Good Dudes Grow, Josiah discusses what he learned as he explored the science, history, and culture of this phenomenon. He personally found that taking a low-dose edible before running made it more enjoyable, gave him more of a mind-body communication, and helped him to engage with the natural, pleasurable sides of exercise. Beyond that, Josiah discovered users to have a lower rate of diabetes and heart disease, and to be more active than their non-using counterparts. All of this, and more, can be found in Josiah’s book, Runner’s High: How a Movement of Cannabis-Fueled Athletes is Changing the Science of Sports.

What You Will Learn:

• What percentage of professional athletes are utilizing cannabis.
• What the ‘runner’s high’ is and how to achieve it.
• How cannabis can enhance physical performance.
• Why endurance running is considered 90% mental.
• And much more!

Favorite Quote:

“You’re wrestling with your thoughts, with your perspectives, with your attitude, with your emotions, and cannabis can help people return to the present.”

• Josiah Hesse

How to get involved: 

You can learn more about Josiah Hesse by visiting his Website, Instagram channel or buy his book on Amazon.

Gary Roberts is the founder and CEO of Pure Body Zen, a company based not only around creating and selling high-quality CBD products, but one that is on a mission to change the landscape on how mental health and addiction are treated. Gary has founded a non-profit called Promises Recovery Centers for those who need it as well as created the first-ever educational training facility for Physicians, Therapists, and Mental Health advocates using innovative therapeutics like psilocybin, Mdma, and LSD.

You can learn more about Pure Body Zen on their site, on LinkedIn, and on Instagram.

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