A (sort of) day in the life (sort of)

It's been a while. Thought I'd drop in and let you know I'm still alive.

EDITED (and partially shot) BY MICHAEL GRAY

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AUDIO GEAR
✩ Shure SM7B Mics
✩ Zoom H6 Recorder
✩ Sony MDR-7506 Headphones
✩ Yellowtech Mic Arm
✩ Auray Tabletop Mic Stand
✩ XLR Cables
✩ Cloudlifter Mic Activator

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✩ Pod Camera - Lumix GH4
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✩ Vlog Lens: Canon EFS 10-18mm

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✩ Garmin Watch
✩ Goodr Sunnies
✩ Garmin HR Monitor
✩ Salming Trail T3 Shoes
✩ On Running Cloudsurfer
✩ Franco Bicycles
✩ ROKA F-1 Goggles
✩ Balega Running Socks

[erinsjourney]

Hey, there's no judgement on the content of the vlogs; these shouldn't be scripted. You're doing a great job and we appreciate anything you're able to provide. You continue to be inspirational! Great work 👍

[ItzLionz]

Hello Rich I'm 14 years old and I live in New Jersey and I have been a vegan for 3 months now and I have felt great! You met my father Michael when you can to New York one time and I just wanted to say you truly inspire me to be healthy. I'm looking forward to see the vlogs, you should vlog all the races you do and stuff like that.

[jbt]

Welcome back Rich Roll. Missing your vlogs. Admire you so much -- what a fabulous life you've created. Like your vlogs about food, fitness, day in the life, parenting, communal

[amilawstudent]

Day in the life, meals, recipes, workouts, inspiration quotes, what your kids/family are up to. General stuff you see on most YouTube channels just in *your* life which is unique and unlike any other. Really cool would be to have in video your prep for the competition, what you pack, the planning process for that and then even if you have someone filming for you, the behind the scenes as well as any footage possible of your competing and finishing the race.

[nealm]

Don't listen to all the people who want you to be Casey N. Just be Rich R. Your strengths are in your abilities to communicate and relate to others, and you are on a very healthy and interesting path. You don't need to be a quirky hipster etc.

[sue]

Rich, thank you so much for sharing snippets of your daily life with us. Watching this vlog yesterday at work on my lunch hour allowed me to escape the world of my job for a few minutes and be reinvigorated to live healthy! The fact that you went swimming in an outdoor pool while it was lightly raining (not storming) was inspiring. Even though it was an overcast & rainy day for you there, you still got me pumped to go work out after work. Thanks, Rich! Good luck with your training. I'm one year behind you in age, so please keep doing what you're doing. Being a righteous dude living healthy! I hope some day to meet you in person.

[MyDogLuckyMyHero]

You ALWAYS inspire me Rich. The amount of positive vibe-- and the you can do it...emanates from you. So happy to hear about the new cheese book. After I went vegan - it was a BURDEN lifted - to leave the addiction to cheese behind. This book Julie wrote is so necessary. thank you for sharing.

[cpike]

Great to see you back Rich. I'd love to hear you reflect on your journey. Perhaps pick a certain feature of your life each time (e.g. Podcasting, parenting, running, eating, meditation, making a contribution, risk-taking, etc) and then put something together that describes, reflects, explains, dissects what was and now what is and the journey and also where next. I also love the day in the life general vlogging stuff. Thanks and I'm very grateful to have your work in the world 👍

[marthamiltich]

Watching this was my reward for heading out for mile repeats on the track at 5:45 am this morning in 10 degree weather. Such a fun video. It affirms a day in my own life. Attempting to come back mind, body, and spirit from my midlife meltdown. Glad to know its possible and that it looks nothing like the safe old 9 to 5.

[fpor]

Wow! I've watched many videos and documentaries over the last 5 years plant-based diet & nutrition but didn't really follow one until my husband told me he was ready to make a change and asked me to help him. We just started a plant-based diet. It's nice to hear his wife was such a huge influence in his transition.

[ThePlantBasedHomestead]

Rich, I was at that place with cheese for such a long time. Things finally just clicked in my head that eggs and cheese really aren't healthy for my daughter and I after a video from Nutritionfacts. org. I've given up red meat. It's been easy. We keep chickens for permaculture reasons and they till the garden, eat the pests, etc. Our daughter sells the eggs but if she or I wanted one every once in a while, I figured, "what harm could it be?".

My husband went plant-based a few years ago for health reasons. His grandfather died of a heart attack at 40, his uncle died of complications from a heart attack and his maternal grandparents died of strokes.

I have PCOS which caused hypothyroid and type II diabetes. I was on an insulin pump until 2014 when my coach, Jamie Campbell helped me achieve my dream of racing Iron Girl. I was just getting into plant-based eating then with my husband. After Iron Girl, I couldn't really afford to keep racing because financially we just couldn't budget enough. I kept exercising but still had those once in a while eggs or cheese that you spoke of and the darn mayonnaise which I have now replaced with vegan mayo. It's been a journey, but my 5 year old and I have finally made the transition to fully plant based this month. I no longer see how eggs and cheese can help HER live a healthy life with a family history of heart disease, diabetes, and PCOS. People like John Kholer, FullyRawKristina, Chef AJ, Vegan Richa, FatFreeVegan and you, have all helped me continually evolve and recommit to a healthier lifestyle. I appreciate you being open and sharing that this lifestyle doesn't have to cost a lot and there are ways to get around the old comfort foods to let go of the standard American diet and the reasons behind why it's so important to change behaviors. Thank you!

[carolg]

Thanks for taking the time to share parts of your life. I love your vlogs - no one aspect in particular, but more the way you flow through the day.

[kevinkielyjnr.]

Now that Staircase makes so much sense.
It's a beautiful reminder of the night that changed your life around and by deduction our betterment by being inspired by you.

When you are doing what you love, and trying to cause as little harm as possible, beautiful things happen.
A Lot.

[Peter-oytl]

Loved this. Please do more vlogs. I am inspired everytime i listen to or watch you. I love to see more insights into your life and to hear more of your nuggets of wisdom that you drop throughout the day. we are all so grateful for you rich roll and julie. Thank you. Namaste. Peace and plants.

[ola_eboda]

Hey Rich I just started my journey as whole food plant-based eater/runner. Thanks for pushing so hard most def respect and love your content. May God continue to bless you and your family!!

[holisticgrower]

Great that you are back!!! A great surprise when I visited YouTube today! Looking forward to seeing more. Thanks for all you and Julie do. I listened to three episodes of the podcast yesterday. Really inspiring and nurturing.

[PlantBasedEatingforHealth]

Hey Rich. First learned of your work when I went WFPB in September, 2018. I got hold of everything I could find and your book, Finding Ultra, kept rising to the top of my searches. Loved the book and the raw transparency. Appreciate all you do.

[mrdcs]

Hey RR! Been following you for a while. Your story and your continued positivity inspired me to take that next step into clean and mindful living.
I'm not going to suggest anything in particular for you to focus on. You keep it real and visceral, and I love the variety and creativity you bring to your podcasts and now (again) vlogs!
Thank you!

[sabchatelain]

You're videos are Always an inspiration. Personaly, I love when You and Julie are talking about your life style, healing food, yoga and when You Rich, are giving some tips about work out. But détails are often everything...🌞

[sarahashley]

WELCOME BACK :)!! I'd love to see sort of "what i eat in a day" videos because i love your recipe books and i'm always looking for new ideas. I also love your Roll Call emails but maybe to spread the news you can do short recaps on you vlogs so your cool finds will reach more people... Love your podcast!!! Best part of Monday Morning :)