<p>» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship and cognitive optimisation<br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/</a><br>Website: <a href="https://hackyou.media/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://hackyou.media/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Kevin Levrone spent 30 years chasing the Olympia title — and he&#39;s here to show you why the platform you build matters more than the trophies you didn’t win.</p><p><br></p><p>Most people think success is only measured by first place.<br>Kevin proves your legacy is defined by how you treat people on the way up, and what you do with your influence once you have it.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll hear the mental shift required to go from training for aesthetics to training for sustained performance and what happens when you stop chasing perfection and start embracing simplicity.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction<br>02:13 Training together and pushing past mental limits<br>04:11 Shifting from physique to full-body conditioning<br>08:57 Balancing intense travel schedules with fan dedication<br>12:43 Being overlooked and using it as lifelong fuel<br>16:00 Childhood trauma and the real roots of ambition<br>20:33 Discovering martial arts and visualisation after losing his dad<br>24:27 Competing from a place of pain and survival<br>27:46 When your life feels broken, it’s actually building<br>30:00 Why not winning Mr Olympia was a gift<br>34:46 The crushing stage that creates long-term purpose<br>38:24 Struggles with emotional expression and acceptance<br>42:03 Hitting your peak later and not fearing age<br>45:38 Life as a contracted pro bodybuilder in the &#39;90s<br>49:17 Travel stories, rivalries and beating Ronnie Coleman<br>55:07 Ronnie’s willpower after all the muscle is gone<br>58:59 Natural lifters and ageing with strength intact<br>01:03:26 Why kids today need more real guidance<br>01:04:42 Fatherhood as the completion of your journey<br>01:09:02 Being a role model for the next generation<br>01:12:07 Perfectionism and missing life’s real moments</p><p><br></p><p>» Escape the 9-5 and build your dream life: <a href="https://www.digitalplaybook.net/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.digitalplaybook.net/</a><br>» Transform your physique: <a href="https://www.thrstapp.com/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.thrstapp.com/</a><br>» My clothing brand, THRST: <a href="https://thrstofficial.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://thrstofficial.com</a><br>» Custom Bioniq supplements: <a href="https://www.bioniq.com/mikethurston" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.bioniq.com/mikethurston</a><br>• 40% off your first month of Bioniq GO<br>• 20% off your first month of Bioniq PRO</p><p><br></p><p>» Join our newsletter for actionable insights from every episode:<br><a href="https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/</a></p><p>» Join Whoop and get your first month for free:<br><a href="https://join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrst" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrst</a></p><p><br></p><p>» Follow Kevin<br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kevinlevrone/?hl=en" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/kevinlevrone/?hl=en</a><br>Website: <a href="https://levrosupplements.com/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://levrosupplements.com/</a></p>

First Things THRST

Mike Thurston

E119 - Bodybuilding, Discipline & Legacy From the Uncrowned King of Mr Olympia | Kevin Levrone

DEC 4, 202579 MIN
First Things THRST

E119 - Bodybuilding, Discipline & Legacy From the Uncrowned King of Mr Olympia | Kevin Levrone

DEC 4, 202579 MIN

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<p>» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship and cognitive optimisation<br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/</a><br>Website: <a href="https://hackyou.media/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://hackyou.media/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Kevin Levrone spent 30 years chasing the Olympia title — and he&#39;s here to show you why the platform you build matters more than the trophies you didn’t win.</p><p><br></p><p>Most people think success is only measured by first place.<br>Kevin proves your legacy is defined by how you treat people on the way up, and what you do with your influence once you have it.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll hear the mental shift required to go from training for aesthetics to training for sustained performance and what happens when you stop chasing perfection and start embracing simplicity.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction<br>02:13 Training together and pushing past mental limits<br>04:11 Shifting from physique to full-body conditioning<br>08:57 Balancing intense travel schedules with fan dedication<br>12:43 Being overlooked and using it as lifelong fuel<br>16:00 Childhood trauma and the real roots of ambition<br>20:33 Discovering martial arts and visualisation after losing his dad<br>24:27 Competing from a place of pain and survival<br>27:46 When your life feels broken, it’s actually building<br>30:00 Why not winning Mr Olympia was a gift<br>34:46 The crushing stage that creates long-term purpose<br>38:24 Struggles with emotional expression and acceptance<br>42:03 Hitting your peak later and not fearing age<br>45:38 Life as a contracted pro bodybuilder in the &#39;90s<br>49:17 Travel stories, rivalries and beating Ronnie Coleman<br>55:07 Ronnie’s willpower after all the muscle is gone<br>58:59 Natural lifters and ageing with strength intact<br>01:03:26 Why kids today need more real guidance<br>01:04:42 Fatherhood as the completion of your journey<br>01:09:02 Being a role model for the next generation<br>01:12:07 Perfectionism and missing life’s real moments</p><p><br></p><p>» Escape the 9-5 and build your dream life: <a href="https://www.digitalplaybook.net/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.digitalplaybook.net/</a><br>» Transform your physique: <a href="https://www.thrstapp.com/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.thrstapp.com/</a><br>» My clothing brand, THRST: <a href="https://thrstofficial.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://thrstofficial.com</a><br>» Custom Bioniq supplements: <a href="https://www.bioniq.com/mikethurston" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.bioniq.com/mikethurston</a><br>• 40% off your first month of Bioniq GO<br>• 20% off your first month of Bioniq PRO</p><p><br></p><p>» Join our newsletter for actionable insights from every episode:<br><a href="https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/</a></p><p>» Join Whoop and get your first month for free:<br><a href="https://join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrst" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrst</a></p><p><br></p><p>» Follow Kevin<br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kevinlevrone/?hl=en" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/kevinlevrone/?hl=en</a><br>Website: <a href="https://levrosupplements.com/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://levrosupplements.com/</a></p>