Tom Ostapchuk

@niccruzpatane The downside of ULO is the higher peak periods. Need to use the calculator to see if it’s actually worth it. I own 2 EVs and it’s not cheaper.

If you live in Ontario, Canada it honestly doesn’t make sense to drive anything else but an EV. It should be the only vehicle you should be considering right now. With the Ultra-Low Overnight plan you can charge for just $0.039 (CDN) per kWh before taxes and delivery. Besides using Solar, this is one of the cheapest electricity rates in the entire world. Charging an EV at home would be practically free compared to filling up gas in a comparable vehicle.

@AliBrownleetri Check out that long tail bump in the higher Nordic ski

It is my birthday today, so I allowed myself a completely self‑indulgent data analysis. I have had the “what is the hardest endurance sport” argument in so many changing rooms and cafes that I lost count years ago. Swimming feels psychologically hardest for me. Cycling feels highest risk. Running just feels brutally honest. So this time I tried to answer it with data. I pulled nearly a million sessions across nine endurance sports and looked at what each one does to the cardiovascular system, both per minute and per session. Here is what I found: - Every sport has a distinct heart‑rate “fingerprint”. Running is a tight, right‑shifted bell around 145 bpm. Walking and ski touring sit broader and lower. Downhill skiing is all peaks and troughs. - Running really is hard on the heart. It has the highest session average, peak HR, and sustained intensity ratio. - Walking’s “high” intensity ratio is a statistical trick. Low average, low peak, very flat sessions that only look hard on paper. - Downhill skiing has the biggest swings. Peaks rival outdoor cycling, but average HR sits near walking. That 47 bpm gap matches the feeling of short bursts and a lot of standing around. - Cross‑country skiing behaves like running at the top end and like cycling on average. Huge peaks, long gliding recoveries. - Indoor cycling is the purest steady effort after running. The sustained profile is similar in relative terms, but the absolute load is lower because seated cycling simply costs less than weight‑bearing running. Within the same person, running still wins. Among 1,480 people who both run and ride outside, 93% hit a higher fraction of their personal max HR when they run. Same body, same heart, different biomechanical demand. Then I changed the question. Because intensity is only part of the story and I recently cycled for 35 hours at a low Heart Rate, but it certainly felt pretty hard! Do you want to reward time on feet, or time in the red zone? Full research below.

@Camp4 Declaring the quest is the most important step. “I’m going to do x”. In my experience the quest creates itself after that.

You don’t need therapy, you need a quest… Something you care deeply about that provides an extreme sense of purpose and direction. Depression and apathy melt away and you’ll never feel more alive. I suspect that most people have never experienced this state, but if you have then you know what I’m talking about. Elon takes it to an unhealthy extreme and has described his life as a tormented existence, but there’s a balance to be struck.

@Camp4 Would love the next Inner Circle ep to deep dive into this

“For $28,570 I could start living.” People at all levels of wealth fall into this trap. Which would have more impact? A) A check for $28,570. B) Taking bold action in every area of life. The problem isn’t your current situation—it’s the behaviors that led to it.

@p_millerd Can’t make that promise

ive written a third book its sitting in google docs unfortunately its too powerful. after the pathless path breaking containment and too many people quitting their jobs in 2023, I've decided to wait a year. I'm soft launching it to people who promise not to blow up their lives

It must be the most isolating feeling to be out of comms with Earth while @NASAArtemis goes around the dark side of the moon

@ramit I can draw down from it indefinitely without running out before I’m 100

How will you know when you have enough money?

@RaminNasibov Dear Ramin, it is the best way to take photos of toddlers.

Dear Apple, Live Photos still make no sense.

@Camp4 This is how I feel about life coaches. So many I’ve heard they “discovered their path to help others” after over analyzing being stuck themselves.

Be careful where you get your advice. In my 20s, I battled a devastating chronic illness. I went to the ends of the Earth to find a cure, seeking out experts—especially those who had the same illness. These people confidently dispensed advice, so I’d ask them a simple question: “Are you cured?” Inevitably, the answer was no. In most cases, their health was worse than mine. As far as I could tell, the only thing they had expertise in was staying sick. I took matters into my own hands and eventually recovered. Here’s my point: Whether it’s your health, career, or relationships… Get your advice from people who’ve done it. Emulate people who are what you want to become. Merely experiencing the problem doesn’t qualify someone to give advice. Solving the problem does. You wouldn’t ask a broke person for financial advice. The world is full of teachers who’ve never passed the test. (And most of them seem to be on this app.)

Yesterday was a golden day. Today is a golden day. These are the golden days. I wrote that in my journal the other day, appreciating the little family moments that happened. My pet got hospitalized the next day, and is still fighting. Appreciate what really matters.

@Camp4 Who are the others on your list? I’m always looking for more amazing people to follow.

I can count the people I truly admire on one hand. Laird is one of them. He’s one of the few who passes this test: 👉Don’t emulate someone unless you want their *whole* life, not just one part of it. Society puts people on a pedestal when they’re wildly successful in one thing (usually money), but most of those people are one-dimensional and equally UNsuccessful in other areas—with broken relationships, bad health, and spiritual emptiness. Elon Musk—the world’s richest man—has referred to his life as a “tortured existence”. Is that what you want? I’ve followed Laird for many years believe he’s someone worth emulating: —Married 28 years (same as me) —Close-knit family —Plenty of money but… —Lives a simple life on his terms —Lives in his happy place —Not caught up in fame or followers —Health & fitness is his top priority —Curiosity & thirst for adventure A few years ago I stopped at a food truck in Hanalei and spotted Laird and his family sitting at a picnic table. I didn’t want to bother him, so I just walked up and said, “Hi Laird, I’m a big fan.” We ended up talking for ten minutes, and he was exactly who I’d always hoped he was. Be careful who you emulate, because you just might get there.

@Camp4 @DrPlantel I asked my family physician friend this question. His reply was “people want to be fixed now, not work to fix later”. A really sad view on it imo. He’s early career too.

@DrPlantel Serious question: Then why are rates of preventable disease and chronic disease in general going up rather than down? Whatever prevention the medical system is doing clearly isn’t working, right?

The wellness industry loves to pretend doctors don’t care about prevention. That’s BS. There is nothing satisfying about watching patients suffer from diseases that could have been prevented. Prevention is what many of us think about day and night. Keeping people healthier, especially women across the lifespan is literally why I do this work.

The new @GovCanHealth food warning labels are great - no “stars” or “health checkmark”. Super simple, “high in this”

@Camp4 Reminds me of my bad mood mantra - have I slept well, eaten well, exercised? If not, fix those first.

I used to mock the US date format for being different from the world, but it’s definitely better

@ramit Sleep trainers just tell you enough things to try which distract you long enough for the child to grow out of that phase

This is a great use of money Consider hiring tutors/coaches for… Baby (sleep, feeding) Style Posture Personal training Language learning Travel points optimizer Sleep consultant CPR instructor Dietitician Therapist Cooking instructor Defensive driving teacher

the bull case for bitcoin has always been that its astrology for men

@Camp4 Super grateful for these reflections. It’s made me be intentional and present with my toddler. Appreciating these years 🙏🏼

Spending time with young kids isn’t always fun. But take it from me, a recent empty nester: Your presence (or lack of) now determines the relationship you will have with your kids later in life. I give myself a B. My wife gets an A+.

@p_millerd @BarbellFi This was such a profound realization for me from your writing. I was that guy crunching endless numbers and then finally woke up

@BarbellFi Just move toward the life you want and stop focusing on money as the problem to be solved

My wife & I are 36 years old Have a 1 year old son at home Don’t want more kids Our annual expenses are $60k We have $1.5 million liquid And a paid off $800k house But I still feel so far from freedom Something is wrong in the world today Or is something wrong with me? 🤔

Using Windows for the first time in a while, and I just wonder how people live like this