Kelly Slater: 11x World Surfing Champion's Diet Protocol, Training Routine & Recovery Tips |TUH #235

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Brecka interviews 11-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater about longevity in sport, diet, training and recovery. Slater recounts winning titles as both the youngest and oldest champion, competing into his fifties, growing up on sugary processed food in Florida, and later embracing nutrient-focused eating and water fasting after encountering health teachers. The two discuss surfing as grounding and connection to nature, shark encounters and the cultural impact of Jaws, and what sustains Slater’s drive: he states he simply loves surfing more than anything.

Key takeaways

• Slater states love of the sport, not records, sustained his decades at the top.
• Slater describes a childhood diet of sugar and processed food before a deliberate health turn.
• Brecka claims Slater’s ocean life incidentally provided grounding and constant movement.
• Slater presents fasting as a practice he credits with major personal change.

Episode details: published January 13, 2026 · 134.1K views · 1:36:00 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Gary Brecka is a commercial health figure, not a physician. The claims described are Brecka’s or his guests’, presented for education — not medical advice and not endorsed by Self Growth Videos. Consult a qualified professional before changing your own health practices.

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