Rob's Top picks 2
The heat is here this August, but have no fear. This week I’ve scoured the universe and hand picked these 4 stories to help you keep you stay cool!
Get in the Water!
The pool, the lake, the boat,
Doesn’t matter!
Water has an incredibly high specific heat
That means it can take the sweltering heat out of your body in record time
When it’s super hot out I love to go for a surf
The water’s cold, the sun is hot - it’s a combo for a perfect afternoon
Don’t have a surfboard?
Locals too aggressive?
Not to worry.
Just ride your dirtbike out to the lineup
Snake a wave and show everyone who’s boss
Robbie Madison did it, so why not?
Video here
The Bomb and the Cold War
If moto-surfing isn’t your thing, try this:
Turn the AC on full blast
Close the shutters
And plunge into this chilling cold war docuseries
It’s a great expose that sheds some light on our history
And the arms race between East and West
We can’t change the past but we can learn from it
For example - did you know Stalin was a strapping young bank robber?
He’d knock off banks and send money to Lenin before coming to power…
It’s a wild world we live in
Watch here
Take an Ice Bath
If you want to feel amazing, you need to try this out
You fill a bathtub with water and Ice (a LOT of ice, like 6 big bags)
Climb in and just sit there
At first, you’re thinking F### THIS!
It’s cold it’s cold it’s cold!
Every fiber of your body screams to get out NOW
And then - you breathe
You feel the cold air pass over your windpipe
You hear the sounds of nature outside
10 seconds pass, 20, 30
A minute in and you’re thinking - it’s not so bad
You focus on your breath
You meditate your way to 5 minutes and climb out
30 minutes later the chill is gone
Instead you feel like there’s a fire inside you
Like you’re full of energy and vitality
Like you can take anything on, run through a wall if you need
So give this a shot, it’s got amazing health and mental benefits
Reduction of inflammation, Energy, etc.
I love the practice so much I moved to a self chilling tub at home
If you fall in love too, you can grab one here (use code ROB for $150 off)
Hydrate with this Pick Me Up
Do you ever feel a slump in the afternoon on hot days?
I get them like crazy, brain fog would set in and I’d feel useless
Then I started making this drink
It’s been a miracle pick me up
It’s iced green tea + electrolytes
Not only does it taste incredible, but
It also turbocharges your body and mind to get out and kick ass
Here’s how you make it:
- Cold brew your favorite tea (I use gunpowder green)
- You can use tea bags or just put 1-2 TBS loose leaf in a french press with water
- Put that in the fridge for 8-24hrs
- Pour it in a glass and mix this with 1 electrolyte packet (LMNT is the cleanest, but I prefer to make my own…)
Now just sip it down and enjoy the ride!
That’s it for today’s top picks. I hope these help you stave off some summer heat this week.
And if you have any fun ways to stay cool, please share them with me :)
