The Expedition: December '25 Edition
21 new ideas to make you smarter, healthier, and wealthier this month.
The Expedition is our monthly journey into thoughts, opinions, ideas, observations, studies, facts, figures, etc.
Good ones, insightful ones, interesting ones, weird ones, and ones you can use to live well and long.
It’s a roundup of all the worthwhile stuff I’ve discovered in the last month. The Expedition is a bit of an island of misfit toys. But, hey, the greatest journeys are winding.
Thanks to our partners, who keep me alive in the wild
🚨 New partner alert: Montana Knife Company. I’ve been carrying MKC knives into the wilderness for a few years. They’re bombproof, razor sharp out of the box, and made in Montana. My everyday carry: The Mini Speedgoat 2.0. Check them out here and mention you heard about MKC from Two Percent.
GOREWEAR. I used GOREWEAR gear on a run this weekend. Specifically, the CONCURVE 2-in-1 Shorts. EASTER gets you 30% off your first GOREWEAR purchase. It’s pure Gear Not Stuff.
Maui Nui: Give the gift of good nutrition. Maui Nui’s gift sets are beautifully packaged and made from ethically sourced, nutrient-dense venison. Try the Stick Starter 6-Pack at $39 each. High-protein, low-calorie, and wildly clean.
In this month’s Expedition, you’ll learn:
Numbers on:
SSRI use by country.
A cheap and excellent protein drink.
Freaky animal science.
The number of pullups you should shoot for.
Is testosterone declining?
The coolest Appalachian Trail hiker ever.
How castration (yes, castration) impacts lifespan.
Average weight loss on a new GLP-1.
How weight loss impacts knee pain.
Why athletes aren’t always healthy.
Why heart disease deaths are dropping—a year-by-year look.
Three great stories you should read.
Is pickleball a scourge on American health?
Whether the protein craze is getting out of hand—and a sane approach to protein.
The truth about muscle: Is more really better? And what does a longevity-friendly body look like?
A logical fallacy every business owner and manager must know.
A holiday you should definitely start celebrating on 12/24 (or else you and your family will be dumber).
Christmas movies: A definite ranking.
An important parting quote from a badass old lady.
Let’s roll …