A shark at 85 feet, an ice-water dumpster dash, and blood on the pickleball court. This week, Lou brings on one of his closest friends, Doug Sarmousakis: father, husband, businessman, lifelong surfer, expert boater and fisherman, and a man who has never said no to an adventure. Doug and Lou became friends when their kids were in the same school, and they've been chasing challenges together ever since. In this episode, Doug shares how he stays active well past 40, and why he says "we're here, let's do it."
In this episode:
How a near-death scare led to a zero-to-half-marathon training plan in 13 weeks, run on a badly sprained ankle
Training for life's adventures: how Doug preps for surf trips, and why he's swapped heavy lifting for yoga, stretching, and strength work
The "all in" mindset, and finding something good in every adventure, even the ones that go sideways
The full shark story: diving alone, a moray eel, a reef shark between the legs, and a $500 spear
Why blood looks green underwater
Cold plunging before it was cool: Tough Mudder's 34-degree ice dumpster (with video)
Running through electric shocks with a metal shoulder implant
Rapid-fire: dessert first, sunrise vs. sunset, map or no map, and why pickleball is considered a contact sport
Follow along for more from Thrive A/F, and if you're in Atlanta, come see what Terminus is all about: https://crossfitterminus.com
Resources:
GRAB THE BLUEPRINT! Get Lou's book, Thrive: A Physical Therapist's Guide to Longevity, available now: https://delraycarept.com/thrive-a-physical-therapists-guide-to-longevity/
Delray Care Physical Therapy: https://delraycarept.com/
Keith's Consulting Business: https://www.pescadorconsulting.com/
Chapter Timestamps
00:38 Welcome and guest introduction
05:25 How Doug and Lou became adventure partners
10:35 Doug’s athletic background and getting back in shape
14:30 Outdoor life, family, and training with purpose
18:16 The “all in” mindset
20:42 The full shark-diving story
35:57 Tough Mudder memories and the Arctic plunge
42:43 Rapid-fire: adventure, rules, and pickleball
49:06 Surfing, future adventures, and closing
