Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://bit.ly/4c602k2 Original release date: 5/4/20 In this episode, professional archer, John Dudley, shares the many insights he’s gleaned through the process of not only becoming an elite competitor of archery but also an exceptional teacher. John describes how his desire for improvement has cultivated a sheer love of practice, and how pursuing mastery helped put into context how archery is an amazing model system for life. Additionally, John discusses the often misunderstood nature of hunting, but also makes the case as to why one should consider trying archery even if there is no desire to hunt. We discuss: -Why John loves archery, and what it means to be a professional archer [4:50]; -How John’s love of practice and training led to archery [10:45]; -How an intense desire to improve drove John to quit football and pursue archery [22:00]; -A traumatic childhood event that changed John’s course from troublemaker to committed athlete [34:15]; -The nuts and bolts of archery—competitive events, types of bows, hunting, etc. [45:30]; -The blissful nature of archery, and the uselessness of anger [57:15]; -Hyper-focus and flow states—Did John’s ADD and task-driven personality give him an advantage? [1:07:15]; -The common traits found in the most successful people [1:12:45]; -The keys to maintaining credibility as a salesman—integrity, honesty, and straightforwardness [1:18:45]; -The coaching technique that makes John a great teacher [1:28:30]; -Why you should consider trying archery (even if you never want to hunt) [1:36:15]; -Hunting discussion—the morality argument, hunting vs. commercial farming, managing overpopulation, and the unique emotional connection [1:45:00]; -Resources for those interested in taking up archery [2:12:00]; and -More. Show notes page: https://peterattiamd.com/johndudley/ -------- About: The Peter Attia Drive is a weekly, ultra-deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing health, longevity, critical thinking…and a few other things. With over 30 million episodes downloaded, it features topics including fasting, ketosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and much more. Peter is a physician focusing on the applied science of longevity. His practice deals extensively with nutritional interventions, exercise physiology, sleep physiology, emotional and mental health, and pharmacology to increase lifespan (delay the onset of chronic disease), while simultaneously improving healthspan (quality of life). Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com Subscribe to receive exclusive subscriber-only content: https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter Connect with Peter on: Facebook: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDTW Instagram: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDIG Subscribe to The Drive: Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveApplePodcasts Overcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveOvercast Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheDriveSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheDriveGoogle