NYT bestselling author Rip Esselstyn joins Rich to talk about the power of a plant-based diet for achieving optimal health, performance, and longevity. To read more, and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾http://bit.ly/richroll656 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:01:24 - Guest Intro 00:04:20 - Welcome Back Rip & Austin Discussion 00:08:35 - How Rich Met Rip & Rip's History 00:24:06 - Rip's Cholesterol Challenge & Aftermath 00:34:30 - What Rip Learned Through Helping People 00:37:54 - Meal Planner 00:39:21 - Rip Makes The Case For Plant-Based + Whole Foods 01:01:00 - Selling Plant-Strong Direct To Consumer 01:10:20 - Why A Plant-Strong Diet? 01:29:10 - Rip's Plant-Based Children & Family 01:34:56 - Rip's New World Record & Athletic Longevity 01:54:57 - Plant-Based Advice & Take-Aways 01:59:29 - Ghost Stories & Spirituality 02:08:10 - Final Thoughts CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll AUDIO ENGINEERING BY JASON CAMIOLO www.jasoncamiolo.com * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 29617 Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills, CA 91301 #richroll #richrollpodcast