100 Not Out

100NO 543: 81-year-old triathlete & aerospace strategist Peter Smith

At 81 years of age, Peter Smith is Australia’s oldest Aerospace Strategist … but that is not the main reason why we are chatting to Peter today.
You’re about to listen to a human being that has more pep and vigour for life than most people half or even a quarter of his age do.
His secrets – or his superpowers – you could say, are his commitment to movement, to work that he loves to do, his pleasing personality, and insatiable curiosity – not to mention also his love of wine.
Peter has known pain and grief – he is a widower after the death of his wife Marilyn in 2021 – and he has also known physical pain – having completed an insane 600 + triathlons!
We chat to Peter about work, exercise, food, wine and love – and if you’re anything like us Peter Smith will make you smile, laugh, and maybe even shed a tear.
You’ll find Peter in Adelaide at the Australian Masters Games competing in the triathlon. All the details on joining Peter or enrolling in another sport can be found at https://australianmastersgames.com/
Ikaria & Sardinia 2024 – Our 100 Not Out Longevity Experiences for 2024 are beginning to fill up. Ikaria is August 22-31 and Sardinia is September 1-10. For all the info go to www.100notout.com

100NO 542: The danger of mixing diets

If you’re on a low calorie diet, what happens if you put some Keto Crema on your coffee? If you’re low carb, what happens if you eat bread?
On this episode we discuss the dangers of mixing diets. Having spent over 30 years helping people find what works for them, Damian shares his experiences and his learnings.
This one not to be missed and one that you may choose to share with family and friends.
Ikaria & Sardinia 2024 is happening! We are beginning to put our groups together – if you would like to join us, go to www.100notout.com for all the information.
Photo by Jamie Matociños on Unsplash

100NO 541: People pleasing, identity and defining who we are

In our first recording back on Australian soil, we discuss the importance of making decisions that define who we truly are, rather than who people want us to be.
We might wear many hats – child, sibling, spouse, golfer, netballer, accountant, friend, etc – but living congruently with who we are, and who we expect other people to be, is perhaps one of the most important elements of ageing gracefully.
If you enjoy this episode and would like to learn more about our 2024 trips to Ikaria and Sardinia, please visit 100notout.com
We also briefly mentioned 7-year cycles, which you can learn more about here.

100NO 540: Mediterranean Diets are NOT created equal!

For the last 5 weeks we’ve been sharing conversations we’ve been having in Ikaria and Sardinia with local elders as well as local authorities.
Today we share with you a summary conversation we had together in Cala Gonone, a small coastal town in Sardinia where we worked for the last couple of days before returning to Australia.
We discuss the Mediterranean Diet – and how it changes from Ikaria to Sardinia. We discuss the changing face of longevity (from an ancestral perspective), the Blue Zones and their futures (are the Blue Zones dead), and the generational change happening as centenarians and elders die and the younger generation takes over the baton of good health and good living.
If this and our recent conversations have really resonated with you, consider joining us in 2024 in Ikaria or Sardinia, or both.
All the details are at www.100notout.com

100NO 539: I live alone yet I am not lonely, with 91yo Ikarian elder Vasso

Community. It’s a word used all too often without the real power of what it represents. 91 year old Vasso shares with us just some of what she’s learnt living 91 years upon this year.
One of 10 children, Vasso shares her insights on coastal living, gardening, her daily rituals, reading, nature, community, friends and family.
If you have loved our chat with Vasso and would like to spend time with us in Ikaria and/or Sardinia in 2024, all the details of our 2024 Longevity Experiences are at www.100notout.com

100NO 538: Longevity in Sardinia with Ivo Pirisi

National Geographic’s Blue Zones research may have brought just over a dozen of small villages some level of fame; however the entire island of Sardinia is not a Blue Zone.
To really uncover what makes Sardinia so special from a longevity perspective, you really do have to go off the beaten track.
And that’s just what we’ve been doing with Dr Ivo Pirisi for the last few days.
Ivo, who grew up in Sardinia and lives and breathes the lifestyle that has brought the island to longevity fame, is beyond passionate about what it takes to live a 100 Not Out Lifestyle.
On this episode you’ll gather a local’s view on longevity and what makes Sardinia so special.
SARDINIA 2024 Longevity Experience is ON!
That’s right, from September 1 to 10 in 2024 (not August 30 to Sept 8 as mentioned in the episode) we will be on this incredible Italian island exploring all the magic that makes Sardinia a longevity hotspot. With Ivo by our side, we’re in for one incredible trip.
To find out more and to express your interest in joining us, go to www.100notout.com

100NO 537: 93 year old fisherman Suli shares his longevity wisdom and love of Ikaria

Suli is a local fisherman who loves to dance. He catches up with his friends every day. He loves to fish, although he doesn’t do it as much as he used to. He has no plans to retire. He loves where he lives. He lives alone but he doesn’t feel lonely. He has lived a great life and is happy to share his life experiences with us in the small fishing village of Kakkinagri.
Suli shares with us his daily rhythms, beliefs around getting older, work, family, friends and much more.
If you enjoy this impromptu conversation with Suli and would love to join us in Ikaria in 2024, we’re going back in August!
All the details at www.100notout.com
You can also see our Instagram reels of our time in Ikaria, and time with Suli by clicking here.

100NO 536: Vegan diet, Carnivore diet, The Price of Food & The Fountain of Youth with Thea Parikos

The vegan diet continues to rise in popularity, and so it becomes a topic of conversation here in Ikaria with Thea Parikos.
What does she think about an exclusive plant-based diet?
How do residents on the Blue Zone of Ikaria approach animal protein?
What role does home grown, organic, seasonal and local have on the locals food choices?
We discuss the practice of raising animals, the animal protein debate, and the price of food.
And we also ask Thea about the carnivore diet. Her response is fascinating!
As always with Thea, we cover a lot of topics in a short period of time!
If you’d like to join us in Ikaria in 2024 (August 22-31), go to www.100notout.com and fill out the expression of interest form.

100NO 535: Respect for Women, Community & Climate Change in Ikaria with Thea Parikos

We are in Ikaria for our 2023 Longevity Experience, where welcome back the Queen of Ikaria, Thea Parikos!
Thea helped National Geographic with all its research in discovering the Blue Zone of Ikaria and is our local host whilst we stay on the island. This is our fourth time to Ikaria and our first since 2019. So what's changed since we were last here? Some big conversations are afoot!
Whilst Ikaria can often beautifully feel like you are back 50 years in time, it’s quite progressive on elements like equal respect for men and women.
Not only do we discuss women in Ikaria, we chat about community, the post COVID way of life on Ikaria, and climate change.
IKARIA 2024 is ON!
We’re thrilled to announce that we are returning to Ikaria in 2024 from August 22-31.
For all the details and to express your interest in joining us, please go to www.100notout.com