Melting ice caps. Raging wildfires. Record-breaking heat waves. The climate crisis is here, and we’re not doing enough about it.Suffice to say, no wonder Greta Thunberg is so pissed off.Aside from discussing burgeoning climate disasters, in today’s edition of ‘Roll On’ Adam Skolnick and I pontificate on the positives and pitfalls of perfectionism, arctic swimming,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pushkin.fm/episode/laundry-done-right/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">laundry done right</a>&nbsp;and more, all rounded out with a cameo from renowned yoga instructor, endurance coach, and friend Ted McDonald.For those new to this segment of the podcast, aside from being my bi-weekly sidekick hype beast, Adam Skolnick is a waterman, writer, activist, and veteran journalist best known as David Goggins’&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Your/dp/1544512287" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Can’t Hurt Me</a>, co-author. Adam writes about adventure sports, environmental issues, and civil rights for outlets such as The New York Times, Outside, ESPN, BBC, and Men’s Health. He is the author of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/One-Breath-Freediving-Shatter-Limits/dp/0553447483" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">One Breath</a>&nbsp;and is currently using the ‘new dad’ excuse to avoid working on his novel.Other topics covered in this episode include:<ul><li>lessons on productivity &amp; workflow learned after Rich’s trip to Telluride;</li><li>endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh’s 10km swim around Greenland;</li><li>the chaos ensuing in Afghanistan &amp; the arrogance and destruction of imperialism;&nbsp;</li><li>takeaways from The International Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) recent&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ipcc.ch/srccl/chapter/summary-for-policymakers/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1629318487661000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0nS15bUEzMgtfRpHx3NCe0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">climate report</a>; and</li><li>why sustainable land management, regenerative agriculture, and reforestation are critical to saving the planet.</li></ul>In addition, we answer the following questions:<ul><li>What do you do when your self-care routine starts to feel stale?</li><li>How do you find the right coach when training for an endurance race?</li><li>As an athlete, how important is it to maintain a yoga practice?</li></ul>Thank you to Nate from Colorado and Heidi from Northern California for your questions, and Ted McDonald for your help answering them—including one of my own. If you want your query discussed, drop it on our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/richrollpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>&nbsp;or better yet leave a voicemail at&nbsp;(424) 235-4626.The visually inclined can watch our exchange on&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/rollon622" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.&nbsp;And as always, the podcast streams wild and free on&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/rrpitunes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/rrpspotify" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify.</a><img src="http://www.richroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/RR-SIGNATURE-FOR-WEB-1101.png"> Listen, Watch &amp; Subscribe<a href="http://bit.ly/rrpitunes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://youtube.com/richroll" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/rrpspotify" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/rrpstitcher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/rrpgoogle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>Thanks to this week’s sponsors:Whoop:&nbsp;The world’s most powerful fitness tracker. Get smarter about how you sleep, recover, and train, so you can unlock your best self. Go to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.whoop.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WHOOP.com</a>&nbsp;and use the&nbsp;promo code Richroll&nbsp;at checkout to&nbsp;save&nbsp;15% off&nbsp;WHOOP.Ritual:&nbsp;Ritual is the multivitamin, reimagined. I take it every morning, and I love that its clean, vegan-friendly formula is made with key nutrients in forms your body can actually use—no GMOs, synthetic fillers, or other shady extras. You deserve to know what’s in your multivitamin. That’s why Ritual is offering my listeners&nbsp;10% off&nbsp;during their first 3 months. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://ritual.com/?utm_source=arm&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=richroll" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ritual.com/RICHROLL</a>&nbsp;to start your Ritual today.ROKA:&nbsp;Cutting-edge eyewear &amp; apparel built for top performance. Ultralight construction. Arms-Up Design. Official USAT Partner. If you’re active like me and wear prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses, ROKA combines the no-slip performance you’ve been waiting for with fashionable frames. Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.roka.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">roka.com</a>&nbsp;and enter code&nbsp;RichRoll&nbsp;for&nbsp;20% off.Seed: Stewarding the future of how we will use bacteria to restore and sustain human and planetary health, Seed’s DS-01TM Daily Synbiotic combines 24 clinically verified and naturally-occurring, probiotic strains with plant-based prebiotics. Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://seed.com/RICHROLL" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">seed.com/RICHROLL</a>&nbsp;to learn more.SHOW NOTES:<ul><li>Connect With Adam:&nbsp;<a href="http://adamskolnick.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/adamskolnick/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/adamskolnick" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li>TikTok:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@iamrichroll?" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@iamrichroll</a></li><li>YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzzBd3M9mn0_W_TAbzWY_Bw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rich Roll Podcast Clips Channel</a></li><li>Outside:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/scott-jurek-halts-appalachian-trail-fkt-attempt/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scott Jurek Halts Appalachian Trail FKT Attempt</a></li><li>Trail Runner:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.trailrunnermag.com/people/scott-jureks-epic-quest-to-reclaim-the-appalachian-trail-fkt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scott Jurek’s Epic Quest To Reclaim The Appalachian Trail FKT</a></li><li>The News &amp; Observer:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newsobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article253439564.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visitor dies in 200-foot plunge after ‘misstep’ on Telluride cliff, Colorado cops say</a></li><li>Evening Standard:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/lewis-pugh-swim-greenland-climate-crisis-b950087.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lewis Pugh takes on his ‘most challenging’ swim to highlight climate crisis</a></li><li>Evening Standard:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/lewis-pugh-arctic-swim-climate-crisis-cop26-b950561.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lewis Pugh tells us about his ‘code red’ Arctic swim for climate crisi</a>s</li><li>Sky News:&nbsp;<a href="https://news.sky.com/story/climate-change-lewis-pugh-to-tackle-coldest-swim-on-earth-to-highlight-the-dangers-of-melting-glaciers-12377981#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lewis Pugh to attempt ‘coldest swim on Earth’ – and says it will be most challenging of his career</a></li><li>The New York Times:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/05/sports/swimming-antonio-arguelles-oceans-seven.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">In a Swimmer’s Two-Year Quest, a Final 21-Mile Challenge</a></li><li>The Guardian:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/16/antonio-arguelles-the-grandfather-who-swam-from-northern-ireland-to-scotland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Antonio Argüelles, the grandfather who swam from Northern Ireland to Scotland</a></li><li>YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AahaVxHE49c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Diary of a Double with Antonio Argüelles</a></li><li>Book:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Forever-Swim-Antonio-Arg%C3%BCelles-ebook/dp/B08736JJ3Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Forever Swim</a></li><li>The Guardian:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/aug/12/race-imboden-tokyo-olympics-ioc-covid" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Olympics proved the IOC will do anything to save face. But we still love the Games</a></li><li>NPR:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/08/16/1028090002/afghanistan-airport-evacuation-taliban" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chaos At The Kabul Airport Reflects The Desperation Afghans Are Feeling</a></li><li>Dig Deeper:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/even-joe-bidens-allies-think-he-screwed-up-afghanistan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Even Biden’s Allies Think He Screwed Up Afghanistan</a></li><li>Book:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sixth-Extinction-Unnatural-History/dp/1250062187/ref=asc_df_1250062187/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=312152840806&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=5758023055522324333&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9032850&amp;hvtargid=pla-455339434745&amp;psc=1&amp;tag=&amp;ref=&amp;adgrpid=61316181319&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvadid=312152840806&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=5758023055522324333&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9032850&amp;hvtargid=pla-455339434745" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History</a></li><li>IPCC:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ipcc.ch/srccl/chapter/summary-for-policymakers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Summary for Policymakers</a></li><li>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CSX8gDzpfhm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Damon Gamea On The New IPCC Report&nbsp;</a></li><li>Revisionist History:&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/revisionist-history/id1119389968?i=1000530552020" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Laundry Done Right</a></li><li>AMC:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfF-VOBZnQw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The North Water</a></li><li>Book:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fighters-C-J-Chivers/dp/1451676646" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Fighters</a></li><li>Movie:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472062/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Charlie Wilson’s War</a></li></ul>HOW&nbsp;CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST?Tell Your Friends &amp; Share Online!Subscribe &amp; Review:&nbsp;Please make sure to review, share comments and subscribe to the show on the various platforms (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rich-roll-podcast/id582272991?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts,</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://youtube.com/richroll" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/rrpspotify" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>). 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