Trying Not To Die
Trying Not To Die
Podcast Description
Trying Not to Die is a bi-weekly video podcast hosted by Jack Osbourne and Ryan Drexler, where caffeine meets chaos and survival is the point. Expect unfiltered conversations, high-performance hot takes, and deep dives into aging, recovery, wellness, mental performance and everything we’re doing to cheat death (or at least slow it down).
From mad-scientist doctors and longevity junkies to artists, athletes, and off-beat thinkers, Jack and Ryan explore what it really takes to stay strong, sharp, and a little wild in your 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond. This isn’t a self-help show, it’s a low-pressure hang with two curious minds, trying new things and asking the questions we all wonder but rarely say out loud. Powered by Cave Man Coffee.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as aging, recovery, wellness, and mental performance, with episodes featuring in-depth discussions like Jocko Willink discussing drone warfare and modern masculinity, as well as explorations of unconventional approaches to health and longevity among various experts. Topics also include the intricacies of staying sharp in various life stages from the 20s to beyond.

Trying Not to Die is a bi-weekly video podcast hosted by Jack Osbourne and Ryan Drexler, where caffeine meets chaos and survival is the point. Expect unfiltered conversations, high-performance hot takes, and deep dives into aging, recovery, wellness, mental performance and everything we’re doing to cheat death (or at least slow it down).
From mad-scientist doctors and longevity junkies to artists, athletes, and off-beat thinkers, Jack and Ryan explore what it really takes to stay strong, sharp, and a little wild in your 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond. This isn’t a self-help show, it’s a low-pressure hang with two curious minds, trying new things and asking the questions we all wonder but rarely say out loud. Powered by Cave Man Coffee.
In this episode of Trying Not To Die, hosts Jack Osbourne and Ryan Drexler sit down with actor and endurance athlete Dan MacPherson for a deep dive into discipline, identity, and what it really takes to push your limits.
Dan shares his journey from starring on Neighbours to competing at Ironman world championship level, and eventually transforming his body and mindset for intense Hollywood roles alongside Russell Crowe. The conversation explores the brutal reality of training for MMA film roles, the mental and physical demands of high-performance acting, and the lessons learned from years of endurance sports.
They also get into the deeper side of life, including why your late 30s and early 40s can feel like the hardest years, the shift from boyhood to manhood, and the struggle of maintaining purpose and identity through major life transitions. Dan opens up about balancing fatherhood, career, and health, while emphasizing the importance of discipline, routine, and staying grounded.
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Music by Ryan Hahn.

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