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Ep #281 Thriving and Striving Into Your Nineties Interview With David Frost Master Fitness Trainer

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At 49 with a fused spine after 9/11, David Frost faced becoming 'damaged goods' or reinventing himself.

The episode features an interview with David Frost, a master fitness trainer and rowing coach born in 1953. Frost outlines his life in three phases: growing, earning, and now sharing in his Medicare years. He describes a pivotal moment in 2001 when, during 9/11, he was in London with a herniated disc that led to spinal fusion surgery at age 49, prompting him to reinvent himself. Frost returned to rowing after a 29-year absence, highlighting its accessibility for adaptive athletes, including amputees and those with PTSD. He launched the Kaboomer movement to help baby boomers live longer and better, emphasizing actionable steps over pills. Frost wrote a 310-page book over three years, available in audiobook, ebook, and paperback, to spread his message. His motivation centers on his epitaph, citing examples like Leslie Nielsen's 'Let it rip' and Jack LaLanne's 'wear out than rust out'. Frost identifies stubbornness as a weakness turned strength, relating it to grit and persistence in rowing. He discusses the importance of exercise for immunity, brain health, and combating senescence and sarcopenia in aging. The host, Roman Prokoczuk, shares his own fitness journey and foster parenting experiences. Frost advises setting smaller, success-oriented goals instead of New Year's resolutions. He provides his social media handles and website for further engagement, positioning himself as a 'physical banker' encouraging investment in physical portfolios.

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David Frost presents healthy ageing as an active project built on movement and a long view.

David Frost treats later life as something worth training for, rather than a stage people simply reach. A master fitness trainer and decorated masters rower, he bases his "Kaboomer" idea on movement and the hope of staying active into one's nineties.

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You'll hear a masters rowing champion and world medalist make an upbeat case for staying active into your nineties.

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