Riding the Tiger with Oscar Chalupsky - Episode 2570

Episode 2570 - On this Friday's show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes athlete and business owner Oscar Chalupsky, and they discuss mindset, resilience, "riding the tiger," and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/11/riding-the-tiger-oscar-chalupsky-episode-2570 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Never Surrender Oscar has a new book out, “No Retreat, No Surrender.” (2:00) Its in Vinnie's book club He had a health scare that technically should have ended his life, but he has been fighting it and winning. (5:00) Oscar’s story is a come-from-behind story; they review some of his backstory. (9:00) Apartheid was established in South Africa at the time, which created certain restrictions. (14:00) They discuss Oscar’s competing against Grant Kenny. (15:00) Vinnie asks about Oscar’s entry into the Olympics. (24:00) They chat a bit about Oscar’s personal life. (35:00) He has so many incredible achievements but emphasizes that he works hard and has figured out how to navigate the obstacles. And anyone can do it, but you have to have a plan. (37:00) Vinnie and Oscar have a lot of commonalities. (39:00) Riding the Tiger Oscar shares his cancer challenge. (47:00) He was given a death sentence, but he had his own ideas. He also used the ketogenic diet and extended fasting in conjunction with chemo treatments. (50:00) His medical expenses are tens of thousands of dollars each month. If you are interested in donating, go to his socials if you would like to help. Payments go straight to managing his medical bills, not directly to him. (55:00) Follow Oscar on Instagram For more information about him, please go to his website . Oscar’s resilience and mindset are amazing! (1:00:00) What does “riding the tiger” mean?(1:04:00) Taking on challenges, thinking differently, and being flexible applies to business, sports, and health. More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: