NEW: Olympics For Athletes On Performance-Enhancing Drugs
A 1-hour exploration into the future of human performance.
In this new episode, I speak with Max Martin, co-founder and CEO of the Enhanced Games, a new athletic competition built around medically supervised performance enhancement. I recently attended the first Enhanced Games event in Las Vegas thanks to Christian Angermayer hooking it up (who I plan to interview at some point on our shared interests in psychedelics, pharma, and the future of mental health) and came away highly impressed by the event itself and the fascinating, high-quality people it brought together, including friends like Calley Means & Brigham Buhler.
Since launching this podcast and newsletter with Jay Bhattacharya in 2023, I’ve become increasingly interested in health guidelines, protocols, and policy — especially where institutional consensus often lags behind emerging science and human potential. The Enhanced Games provided a masterclass in what innovation can look like at the intersection of athletic competition, human performance, health optimization, and wellness.
My conversation with Max delved into bigger questions about athlete rights, longevity, healthcare, and the future of performance, including the world record broken by swimmer Christian Golomiev, the 21 personal bests achieved by athletes, and why Maximilian believes the real mission is helping people become their personal best — not just chasing world records.
Time-stamps:
00:00 Introduction to Enhanced Games and Human Performance
02:48 Max Martin’s Background and the Birth of Enhanced Games
07:35 The Impact of Performance Enhancements on Athletes
15:21 Challenges in Traditional Athletic Competitions
18:43 Future of Enhanced Games and Upcoming Events
30:14 Memorable Moments from the Enhanced Games
34:16 Awakening to Alternative Health Solutions
36:11 The Role of Enhancements in Athletic Performance
39:55 Personalized Health Protocols for Individuals
42:52 Regulatory Changes and Their Impact on Enhancements
44:46 Accessing Enhancements for Everyday Consumers
47:10 The Future of Enhanced Games and Athlete Longevity
50:12 Media Coverage and Public Perception of Enhancements
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The Future of Human Performance: Enhanced Games Co-Founder Max Martin
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