9 Jul 2025 09:43
Daniel Cormier Takes on the TRAIN HARD 45-Day Challenge: What We Learned from a MMA Legend
In this episode of the Jason Khalipa Podcast, Jason dives into what it’s been like working with MMA legend Daniel Cormier, who recently started the TRAIN HARD 45-Day Challenge.
Plus, the Home Team shares how natural disasters in Texas impacted the community, Jason's next adventure goal (yes, it involves ice and climbing), and a little brain science.
They wrap up with a Q&A covering active lifestyles, grounding vs. gym time, and how to reduce frustration while learning something new.
Timestamps:0:00 Daniel Cormier takes on the TRAIN HARD 45-Day Challenge2:30 Winning both heavyweight and light heavyweight titles5:35 The sheer power of being a big athlete8:06 Why DC decided to train with Jason11:41 Specialization vs. exposure in modern fighters15:30 The danger of lacking experience16:40 Dragged into deep waters—metaphor and reality18:17 Texas floods: 26 feet of devastation24:30 Texas pride runs deep25:17 Why politics don’t belong here28:30 Natural disasters across the country30:13 Jason’s next goal: Ice climbing34:52 The funny thing about the amygdala…35:20 HAVE TO TRAIN—build that consistency41:10 Jason’s stomach hurts (don’t let the battery hit zero)43:30 Get off your ass—live an active lifestyle45:04 Q&A: Is one hour in the gym enough to be “active”?45:21 Is grounding more beneficial than the gym? Jason needs to touch grass50:25 How to reduce frustration when learning something new
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