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PLANTSTRONG Podcast

Rip Esselstyn
Plant-Based Diet
Plant-Based Nutrition
Nutrition
Whole Food Plant-Based Diet
Mental Health
Heart Disease
Lifestyle Medicine
Breast Cancer
Weight Loss
Chronic Diseases
Exercise
Diabetes
Whole Food Plant-Based Nutrition
Chronic Illness
Aging
Plant-Based Cooking
Spirituality
Mindfulness
Veganism
Obesity

The PLANT STRONG Podcast is for people who want real answers about food, health, and longevity—without the noise, fear, or extremes. Maybe you’ve been diagnosed with a chronic condition and want a path forward that actually supports healing. Maybe you’re an athlete looking to fuel performance and recovery. Maybe you’re a parent trying to escape the ultra-processed food aisle and feed your family r... more

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Latest Episodes

What can you do today to protect your brain decades from now?

Dr. Josh Helman joins Rip for a deep dive into Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, cognitive decline, sleep, exercise, inflammation, vascular health, vitamin deficiencies, stress, environmenta... more

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau—the author, speaker, podcaster, and longtime advocate known as the Joyful Vegan—returns to the Plant Strong Podcast for a thoughtful conversation about compassion, sustainability, and creating change without burning out.

Col... more

In 2011, a routine physical revealed a total cholesterol of 240 and LDL of 170 for Vince Rountree. Told there wasn’t much he could do beyond medication, Vince (a chemical engineer) wasn't buying it and kept searching—and eventually found the work of ... more

Rip sits down with longtime friend, former triathlon coach and Primal Kitchen founder, Mark Sisson, for a wide-ranging conversation about biohacking, longevity, chronic cardio, walking and foot health.

Rip and Mark go back more than three decades — ... more

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Recent Guests

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Author, speaker, podcaster, and compassionate-living advocate known as the Joyful Vegan
Episode: Ep. 376: Colleen Patrick-Goudreau: Don’t Do Nothing Because You Can’t Do Everything
Vince Rountree
Health coach, educator, and plant-based wellness advocate
The Food Fixer / TheFoodFixerPath.com
Episode: Ep. 375: Vince Rountree - A 108-point cholesterol drop in 6 weeks?
Mark Sisson
Former endurance athlete and coach, author, and founder of Primal Kitchen and Peluva
Peluva
Episode: Ep. 374: Mark Sisson - Stop Chasing the Health Hacks. Want to Live Longer? Start with Your Feet.
Gary Sanchez
Founder of The WHY Institute, known as Dr. WHY
The WHY Institute
Episode: Ep. 373: Dr. Gary Sanchez - Willpower is Temporary. Your "Why" Power is Permanent.
Carleigh Bodrug
Creator of PlantU and the Powerhouse, author of PlantU Quickies
PlantU / Powerhouse
Episode: Ep. 372: Carleigh Bodrug: No Time to Cook? PlantYou Quickies to the Rescue!
Brenda Davis
Co-author of Plant Powered Seniors, plant-based nutrition expert
Plant Powered Seniors (Book); Plant-based nutrition
Episode: Ep. 371: Plant Powered Seniors: How to Stay Strong, Sharp, and Independent as You Age with Brenda Davis, RD & Vesanto Melina, RD
Vesanto Melina
Co-author of Plant Powered Seniors, plant-based nutrition expert
Plant Powered Seniors (Book); Plant-based nutrition
Episode: Ep. 371: Plant Powered Seniors: How to Stay Strong, Sharp, and Independent as You Age with Brenda Davis, RD & Vesanto Melina, RD
Dr. Neal Barnard
MD, founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Episode: Ep. 370: Neal Barnard, MD: Why He's Is Suing The Federal Government Over the New Dietary Guidelines
Lisa Wargofchik
High-performance coach, author of Remarkable Routines
Author, Speaker
Episode: Ep. 369: Lisa Wargofchik - How to Make Healthy Choices Without Relying on Willpower

Host

Rip Esselstyn
Host of PLANTSTRONG Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 3.1k ratings
  • Informed and important

    Rip is a passionate advocate for his well researched and necessary subject of healthy food and life choices.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Queens Chambers’
    Canada11 days ago
  • Mellow foods best

    Gradually I have come to vegan, almost 100% after cancer diagnosis.

    At 80, hit again with glaucoma. Learned with help of Ai I need B3 precursors.

    They worked for my bad eye, so decided to eat bison, calf’s liver etc. my cholesterol shot from 193 to 250. My doctor and I was shocked. I am now back to my tofu black bean multgreens salads that I love. I take the Bs for my eyes and I am doing very well.

    I have experimented with every vegetable and created fabulous meals for friends. Plants a... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kimursula
    United Statesa month ago
  • Best Podcast on Earth

    I love the way Rip asks questions to guests. No time wasting point to point. Excellent this podcast episodes are like university lectures to me Awesome Plant Strong🌸♥️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dior Kakarla Hanna
    United Arab Emirates6 months ago
  • Inspiring and informative

    Love it! I enjoy hearing the practical methods to increase healthy foods in my menu!

    Audible
    5
    A Mark
    United States6 months ago
  • Great podcast but needs a co-host

    Great topics and guests. I do really like Rip but he’s not a great interviewer. I think the show would benefit by having another host to help him out

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Nicknameasadfdsf
    United States7 months ago

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Audience appreciates practical, research-backed plant-based guidance.
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Insightful questions and tight, information-rich episodes.

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Ep. 376: Colleen Patrick-Goudreau: Don’t Do Nothing Because You Can’t Do Everything
Q: What is wish cycling? And what advice would you, or suggestions would you give to us around that?
Wish-cycling is putting something in recycling based on a symbol or assumption without checking whether it can actually be processed. She recommends taking responsibility for purchases, favoring durable goods, and reusing items where possible.
Ep. 376: Colleen Patrick-Goudreau: Don’t Do Nothing Because You Can’t Do Everything
Q: How important do you feel it is for somebody that is either ensconced in this lifestyle or just starting out to be joyful with it?
Patrick-Goudreau says joy is essential to making the lifestyle sustainable. Anger, remorse, rigidity, and isolation can make people unhappy and less able to maintain change.
Ep. 374: Mark Sisson - Stop Chasing the Health Hacks. Want to Live Longer? Start with Your Feet.
Q: What would you, like, is there a 30 day challenge that you could give them to say, listen, try this for 30 days, and then tell me how you feel?
Sisson suggests walking briskly for 30 to 40 minutes in footwear that allows the toes to spread and the feet to feel the ground. He says to build foot strength through walking, then add occasional high-intensity training rather than relying on frequent hard runs.
Ep. 374: Mark Sisson - Stop Chasing the Health Hacks. Want to Live Longer? Start with Your Feet.
Q: So based on all these modalities in different biohacking techniques that are out there, are there any that you are a fan of and you've tried and you're like, yes, this is beneficial?
Sisson is skeptical of cold plunges, home red-light devices and many supplements, but says sauna is beneficial and has a long history of use. He emphasizes sleep, nutrition, movement and stress management as the basics.
Ep. 373: Dr. Gary Sanchez - Willpower is Temporary. Your "Why" Power is Permanent.
Q: What sparked your move from dentistry to focusing on the WHY?
A life-altering medical crisis and a realization that “my why” would guide a more meaningful career led me to leave dentistry and devote myself to helping others discover their why.

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The show consistently explores real-world, whole-plant nutrition and sustainable healthy living through practical, evidence-based conversations. Episodes cover preventing and reversing chronic disease, performance and recovery for athletes, gut health and inflammation, and real-life habit formation like the REAL30 framework. A distinctive angle is the focus on plant-forward lifestyles coupled with actionable steps, guest experts from medicine and research, and everyday people sharing transformative health journeys. Its emphasis on accessible, non-dogmatic guidance—paired with stories of perseverance and science—helps listeners see plant-based living as doable and effective rather than restrictive.

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Recent guests on PLANTSTRONG Podcast include:

1. Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
2. Vince Rountree
3. Mark Sisson
4. Gary Sanchez
5. Carleigh Bodrug
6. Brenda Davis
7. Vesanto Melina
8. Dr. Neal Barnard

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