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Primitive Podcast | Episode 4 — From Near Death to No Excuses: Forging a Sharper Self

Podcast
August 01, 2025•2 min read

Episode 4 of the Primitive Podcast digs into a story Coach Adan rarely shares — the near-fatal accident that reshaped his body, his mindset, and his refusal to tolerate excuses. From being hit and dragged by a truck at nine years old to coaching, competing, and running Primitive Movement x Swole AF Gym, this episode is about choosing grit over reasons to quit.

It’s for anyone letting fear, setbacks, or “someday” stop them from starting.

“Stop stacking excuses. Find one reason to get up, make it happen, and figure it out.” — Coach Adan

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What’s Inside Episode 4

  • Facing Death, Finding Purpose
    Adan recounts his childhood accident — the truck, the shattered bones, the three weeks in the hospital, and the years rebuilding his body and will.

  • No Excuses Mindset
    Why he refuses to tolerate self-sabotage, excuses, and wasted energy — both in himself and in the people he coaches.

  • Training the FIO Muscle
    Why your ability to “Figure It Out” is the most important muscle you’ll ever train in fitness and life.

  • HYROX & Community Growth
    A recap of Primitive Movement’s Las Vegas HYROX weekend, with over 20 competitors and 30+ supporters, plus an open invite to train like a hybrid athlete.

This episode is a reminder that scars and setbacks don’t define you — your choices do.

“One of the best things that could have happened to me was almost dying when I was nine years old. It didn’t make me weaker. It made me hungrier.” — Coach Adan

Written by the Primitive Movement x Swole AF Team

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