Self-Optimization Has Become Permission for Narcissism

Roll On with Adam Skolnick, breaking down the Enhanced Games. The pay-for-PEDs spectacle in a Vegas parking lot where the superhumans never showed up. Looksmaxxing, the longevity paradox, and the only reason worth training at all. READ MORE👉🏼http://bit.ly/richroll992 ✌🏼🌱 – Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… Go Brewing: Use code Rich Roll for 15% OFF👉🏼https://bit.ly/gobrewing2025 Momentous: Get up to 35% off your first order of Fiber+👉🏼https://bit.ly/LiveMomentous2025 Rivian: Electric vehicles that keep the world adventurous forever👉🏼https://www.rivian.com Seed: Use code RICHROLL25 for 25% off your first month of DS-01®👉🏼https://bit.ly/seedxrrp2025 Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/rrpsponsors LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:31 What are the Enhanced Games? 00:02:04 Initial Perspectives and Media Involvement 00:03:02 The Event's Broadcast and Atmosphere 00:03:51 Athlete Performances and Notable Names 00:06:45 A Curiosity of Our Times 00:10:08 The Role of Older Athletes 00:16:18 AD BREAK 1 00:26:15 The Future of the Enhanced Games 00:31:43 The Ethics of 'Drug Dealer Honesty' 00:34:26 A Step Towards Transhumanism 00:36:37 AD BREAK 2 00:40:59 The True Purpose of Sport 00:42:59 The Athlete's Financial Dilemma 00:46:17 Personal Motivations for Training 00:49:53 The Gateway Drug: Peptides 00:56:29 The Self-Optimization Obsession 00:58:06 Final Takeaway: The Basics Still Win CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll Thanks To The Team: Jason Camiolo, Dan Drake, Morgan McRae, Blake Curtis, Desmond Loh * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast