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For our even number episodes, we typically have an interview, and this week was no different! Nate Palmer is a fitness and nutrition expert, coach, speaker, and writer who believes that being in incredible shape gives a massive advantage in business, focus, and relationships. He also happens to be a dad, husband, and the #1 bestselling author of The Million Dollar Body Method and  Passport Fitness. Nate helps business travelers and entrepreneurs improve their physique, finances, and family time using fitness and nutrition as force multipliers.  Nate is a coach, speaker, and writer, whose work has been popularized in media outlets such as The Huffington Post, Testosterone Nation, Ask Men, Breaking Muscle, STACK Media, and Thrive Global.Join us on the podcast for a great interview on how to best workout on the road.---   If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article. Check out our free resources: 7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel Burnout Top 10 Business Travel Hacks Guide Please help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes! Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram. --- Editing and mastering by Caleb SuwanskiSelect sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com

We're back and better than ever! The Elite Road Warrior podcast has returned with 6 lessons learned from resuming business travel.  If you've been back traveling a lot recently, or have still to get back on the road, these lessons will help you be your best while traveling or at home with the family! ---   If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article. Check out our free resources: 7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel Burnout Top 10 Business Travel Hacks Guide Please help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes! Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram --- Editing and mastering by Caleb Suwanski Select sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com

Join Bryan, the Buck Fam, and past guests for the 100th episode celebration. Giveaways, advice for road warriors, a look back, and as always, SO MUCH MORE!  ---   If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article. Check out our free resources: 7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel Burnout Top 10 Business Travel Hacks Guide Please help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes! Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram. --- Editing and mastering by Caleb Suwanski Select sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com

Rentals or ride-shares is a central question for most road warriors. This week on the podcast, how to consider the pros and cons of the different types of transportation available to us on the road.  ---   If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article. Check out our free resources: 7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel Burnout Top 10 Business Travel Hacks Guide Please help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes! Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram. --- Editing and mastering by Caleb Suwanski Select sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com

This week on the podcast, a mashup of the latest interviews with ERW content experts! Hear bite-size pieces from interviews from the following episodes:  082 with  Nick Davies  084 with Jake Kelfer  086 with Garland Vance  088 with Dan Cockrell 090 with Brant Menswar 092 with Tracy Timm  094 with David McGlennen  096 with Dr.  Nick Howard  ---   If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article. Check out our free resources: 7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel Burnout Top 10 Business Travel Hacks Guide Please help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes! Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram. --- Editing and mastering by Caleb Suwanski Select sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com

Finding a hotel on the road can be intimidating. Settling for the one the company paid for can be, well, unsettling. This week on the podcast, seven key factors for choosing a hotel, and how to make the best of the one you get. ---   If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article. Check out our free resources: 7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel Burnout Top 10 Business Travel Hacks Guide Please help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes! Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram. --- Editing and mastering by Caleb Suwanski Select sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com

A few episodes ago we began exploring the dark side fo the road warrior's life. The bad habits that can be picked up when there is little to no accountability in strange, new cities. This week on the podcast, a conversation with psychologist Dr. Nick Howard about honesty, accountability, and making the best of the road life. ---   If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article. Check out our free resources: 7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel Burnout Top 10 Business Travel Hacks Guide Please help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes! Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram. --- Editing and mastering by Caleb Suwanski Select sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com

How great are your packing skills for the road life? Do you have the right strategies, bags, and other necessities to get packing down to a science? This week on the podcast, my suggestions for what to pack and how to pack for maximum efficiency on the road. ---  If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article. Check out our free resources: 7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel Burnout Top 10 Business Travel Hacks Guide Please help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes! Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram.--- Editing and mastering by Caleb Suwanski Select sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com

Business travel can have a tremendous impact on our families as well as our physical health. Today on the podcast is veteran road warrior David McGlennen talks how he balanced the work and home life in addition to a healthy, active lifestyle on the road.  ---  If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article. Check out our free resources: 7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel Burnout Top 10 Business Travel Hacks Guide Please help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes! Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram. --- Editing and mastering by Caleb Suwanski Select sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com

This year has been a wild one for most of the world. For many business travelers, well, we haven't been! This week on the podcast, a personal (and recent) story about a block in the road of my life and what it taught me about living out the Six Energy Habits.  ---  If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article. Check out our free resources: 7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel Burnout Top 10 Business Travel Hacks Guide Please help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes! Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram. --- Editing and mastering by Caleb Suwanski Select sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com

Do you ever feel like a fish trying to climb a tree? Like what you want to do, what you're gifted at, is not being realized? "Its only wasted if you choose to waste it" says Tracy Timm, our guest this week. Join us for a conversation about goals, career pitches, and life audits. ---  If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article. Check out our free resources: 7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel Burnout Top 10 Business Travel Hacks Guide Please help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes! Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram. --- Editing and mastering by Caleb Suwanski Select sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com

When road warriors first start out, they don't always get the "secret handshakes" or the "unspoken rules" to business travel. In some cases, you may have to make the mistake before you realize it was one. But what if you could stop the mistake before it happened?This week on the podcast, we go over mistakes that new business travelers make and how to avoid them. ---  If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article. Check out our free resources: 7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel Burnout Top 10 Business Travel Hacks Guide Please help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes! Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram. --- Editing and mastering by Caleb Suwanski Select sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com

The road has challenges for all road warriors, but an Elite Road Warrior can maximize what the road brings to make the most out of every trip. This week on the podcast, Brant Menswar discusses the best way to maximize the road with our individual goals.  ---  If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article. Check out our free resources: 7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel Burnout Top 10 Business Travel Hacks Guide Please help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes! Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram. --- Editing and mastering by Caleb Suwanski Select sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com

Most business travelers have one thing in common: airplanes. But do you really know what you're getting into on each of your flights? This week on the podcast, 5 things to consider when choosing your preferred airline for you or the business traveler you employ. -- If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article. Check out our free resources: 7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel Burnout Top 10 Business Travel Hacks Guide Please help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes! Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram. --- Editing and mastering by Caleb Suwanski Select sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com

How do you begin to develop leaders on your teams, on and off the road? This week on the podcast is an interview with Dan Cockerell (former Vice-President of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World) about the importance of leadership, development, and personal health in the life of a road warrior. ---  If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article. Check out our free resources: 7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel Burnout Top 10 Business Travel Hacks Guide Please help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes! Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram. --- Editing and mastering by Caleb Suwanski Select sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com

Business travel has many misconceptions. Someone who lives in the 9-to-5 office only world truly does not understand our world. At all. Business travel is not easy, its not always fun, and it sure isn't a vacation. This week on the podcast we explore 5 lies about business travel, the pushback, the truth, and an elite tip to conquer those lies.  ---  If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article.Check out our free resources: 7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel Burnout Top 10 Business Travel Hacks Guide Please help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes!Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram.--- Editing and mastering by Caleb SuwanskiSelect sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com

Busyness is a plague upon road warriors. Health and wellness are overlooked with the illusion of productivity. This week on the podcast, a conversation with Garland Vance, author of Gettin' un(Busy) about how to find a balance between work and health on the road. Learn about the Busyness Vortex, and the CORE4 and how to implement them on the road to maximize productivity and get un(Busy).Also, be sure to check out the free resource 7 Early Warning Signs for Companies to Avoid Business Travel Burnout. If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website). Extended Show Notes Connect on LinkedIn Connect on Instagram7 Early Warning Signs Edited by Caleb Suwanski Sound effects provided by https://www.zapsplat.com

They swore to themselves they would “never go there”, but eventually they became “that guy” or “that girl” which is the way it almost always works. Not a single road warrior I’ve met had any intention of ever going to the dark side of business travel. This week on the podcast we discuss the 5 choices that cause the spiral into the "dark side". My hope in this episode is that by being willing to talk about some tough subjects, we can identify potential choices we’re making right now and can make some changes before it’s too late and there are serious consequences.If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website). Extended Show NotesConnect on LinkedInConnect on Instagram Edited by Caleb Suwanski Sound effects provided by https://www.zapsplat.com

The road can be a lonely place. Traveling is isolating, with sitting on a plane, a taxi, a hotel room and then straight to the board room, it can sometimes feel empty. But connecting with others can help fill those gaps in business travel. This week on the podcast, Jake Kelfer joins us to discuss the importance of networking and connecting while on business travel. This type of connecting can not only be helpul in your social spheres, but can also lead to business growth and success. Jake answers the following questions, and as always, so much more, this week on the podcast. Why is connecting with people on the road important? What are some key principles of connecting with people on the road we should apply? How do we make networking part of our routine without feeling overwhelmed or wasting time? How do you elevate your elevator pitch? How do you get drinks the right way? If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website). Extended Show Notes Edited by Caleb Suwanski Sound effects provided by https://www.zapsplat.com

When I started out on the road many many years ago, I had seemingly unlimited energy and in fact was nicknamed the Energizer Bunny because I just kept going and going and going. Energy was my superpower and I found people around me on the road were looked forward to it, attracted to it, motivated by it, and depended on it.But so many road warriors, high performing professionals, depend on energy to not only get them throughout the day, but also to produce high quality results. So how do you best maintain a good amount of energy while on the road?  This week on the podcast, why energy habits are so important to leverage the road for our benefit.If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website). Extended Show Notes Edited by Caleb Suwanski Sound effects provided by https://www.zapsplat.com