EP 288: Carol Simpson Returns — Life After 80 Years Old, Longevity Routines, and Training for a World Record

Carol Simpson returns to the podcast to talk about life after 80 years old, and everything she does to stay healthy and climb hard. We talked about making the move to Salt Lake, discovering Dr. Peter Attia, her health routines, training for a world record in grip strength, balance training, rediscovering art, and much more.

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Show Notes:  

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(00:00:00) – Intro

(00:01:12) – Leaving Lone Pine

(00:08:25) – The energy of Salt Lake

(00:13:12) – Kalymnos

(00:17:23) – Turning 80

(00:21:46) – Climbing in the gym

(00:25:26) – Women leveling the playing field

(00:31:34) – Dr. Peter Attia

(00:38:44) – Why

(00:44:47) – Routines & training

(00:54:43) – Carol’s deadhang goal

(00:57:25) – Being your own advocate

(01:02:24) – Balance training

(01:11:41) – Yoga

(01:15:45) – Art & breathing

(01:23:14) – Joy

(01:25:45) – Accepted

(01:27:10) – Unrealized dreams

(01:30:06) – Tips from Carol

(01:33:18) – Don’t get married

(01:43:44) – What’s next

(01:45:33) – Wrap up