What if your annual physical is giving you false confidence?

In this episode of Ever Onward, Tommy and co-host Andy Scoggin sit down with Eric Lyall, MD —an ER-trained physician who founded Peak Personalized Healthcare in Meridian—to break down what he calls the leap from Medicine 2.0 (treat problems when they show up) to Medicine 3.0 (measure risk early, personalize the plan, and prevent disease before it becomes your “new normal”).

The conversation starts with genetic testing—APOE and Alzheimer’s risk, why “genes may load the gun,” and how lifestyle and data decide whether it ever fires. Then it gets practical: what Peak Health actually measures, what most standard checkups miss, and how a high-touch, quarterly approach creates real accountability and measurable change.

You’ll hear how Eric evaluates cardiovascular risk beyond LDL (think ApoB, LP(a), calcium scoring, and when to consider advanced imaging), why metabolic health is the foundation for everything else, and how tools like DEXA scans can track the levers that matter most: muscle, visceral fat, and bone density.

They also tackle the topics everyone’s asking about—without chasing trends:

• Hormone replacement therapy (what’s changed, what’s still misunderstood, and why “bioidentical” matters)
• Supplements that are actually worth your attention (omega-3s, D3/K2, magnesium, creatine, and when methylated B vitamins make sense)
• Peptides, experimental wellness fads, and why skepticism is a feature—not a flaw

Bottom line: this episode is a roadmap for anyone who wants to stop rolling the dice on their health—and start building a longer, stronger, more capable life with intention.

Learn more: Peak Health Idaho — peakehealthidaho.com

Location: Meridian (Treasure Valley)

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Cold plunging and sauna aren’t just trends—they’re ancient recovery tools now backed by modern neuroscience, cardiovascular research, and metabolic science.

This episode is part of the Ever Onward Podcast’s January Health & Longevity Series, where Tommy Ahlquist and co-host Andy Scoggin explore the habits, science, and mindsets that extend both healthspan and lifespan. Throughout the month, they’re sitting down with experts and practitioners who live this work to break down what actually moves the needle for long-term performance and vitality.

In this conversation, they’re joined by Spencer Crosland, co-founder of SISU Sauna & Cold Plunge in Meridian, Idaho, to unpack what contrast therapy (heat + cold exposure) really does to the body and brain—and why it’s become one of the most powerful habits for sleep, recovery, resilience, and mental clarity.

Spencer shares how his first intentional cold plunge happened back in 2003 after chipping a hole in a frozen Wyoming lake, long before cold plunging went mainstream. From that experience grew a lifelong respect for controlled stress, grit, and the Finnish concept of “Sisu”—a word that means courage, perseverance, and the ability to do hard things when it matters.

You’ll learn:

• How sauna impacts cardiovascular health, circulation, inflammation, and detox
• How cold plunging boosts dopamine, norepinephrine, brown fat, and stress resilience
• The real difference between 40°F vs 50°F cold plunges
• Why contrast therapy can dramatically improve sleep quality and recovery
• Common myths and mistakes people make with cold exposure
• Simple protocols for beginners (including cold showers vs plunges)
• The mental toughness and discipline benefits tied to heat and cold stress

Guest: Spencer Crosland

Founder & Co-Owner, SISU Sauna & Cold Plunge

Website: SISUIdaho.com

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Welcome to Ever Onward—and the start of a new 2026 format. Each month, Tommy Ahlquist will run a theme-based series with a co-host, beginning with a foundational conversation that frames the topic and sets up the episodes that follow.

We’re kicking off the year with Health & Longevity—and Tommy is joined by January’s co-host, Andy Scoggin, CEO of Scoggin Capital Investment, to lay the groundwork for what “living long” actually means: not just adding years to life, but building a longer healthspan—more strength, energy, clarity, and capability for the people and purpose that matter most.

In this kickoff episode, Tommy (58) and Andy (63) get practical about the shift that hits many high-performers in their 40s and 50s: you can’t keep mortgaging your health for hustle forever. They talk about when to “pull the throttle back,” how to re-stack priorities, and what they wish they would’ve done sooner—because you can’t bank sleep, and you can’t rewind a decade of inconsistent habits.

You’ll hear:

• Healthspan vs. lifespan and why the goal is “square the curve”
• How to major in the majors (exercise, strength, sleep, nutrition basics) instead of obsessing over minor hacks
• Andy’s personal operating system: the first hour that changes the other 23 (gratitude, prayer/meditation, mental training, movement)
• Strength + VO₂ max + consistency—what actually drives long-term independence
• Sleep protocols that work in real life (routine, cool/dark room, caffeine cutoff, magnesium, and getting back to sleep)
• Nutrition fundamentals that compound—especially protein and metabolic health
• The unsexy longevity edge most people ignore: avoid preventable accidents (yes, like texting and driving)

This is the foundation for the month—a framework you can use to reset your routine, refocus your goals, and build a life where success doesn’t come at the expense of your body, mind, or relationships.

New episodes drop Monday mornings in January 2026 (Jan 5, 12, 19, 26).

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