He Lived to 101. Here’s What He Did Differently.What can we learn about longevity from someone who actually lived past 100?In this special episode of Live Longer. Live Stronger., we take a very personal look at the life of a centenarian we knew and loved: Russell M. Nelson, who lived to be 101.Rather than simply talking about longevity theories, Brad and Keros sit down with two people who knew him intimately—his youngest son, Russ Nelson, and his youngest daughter, Marjorie Nelson Lowder—to hear their firsthand memories, observations, and stories.What did he actually do?Did he spend hours in the gym?Follow a strict diet?Have some secret formula for longevity?The answer may be much simpler.Drawing from the Blue Zones Power 8, we explore the first four principles of longevity and how they showed up in Russell Nelson's everyday life:1. MOVE NATURALLYHe didn't need a gym to stay active. He walked, gardened, shoveled snow, skied, climbed stairs, did yard work—and simply kept moving throughout the day.2. HAVE A PURPOSEHis family describes a man whose life was driven by a desire to serve others and make their lives better. His purpose shaped his career, his family life, his faith, and his relationships.3. DOWNSHIFTHow do you decompress when you're a world-class surgeon, father, grandfather, and leader with an extraordinarily demanding life?For him, relaxation didn't necessarily mean sitting still. Gardening and working in the yard became a way to clear his mind, process the pressures of the day, and return home ready to engage with his family.4. THE 80% RULEEat well—but don't eat to excess.We explore the Okinawan principle of hara hachi bu, the idea of stopping when you're about 80% full, and how moderation—not extreme diets or deprivation—was reflected in his everyday eating habits.And perhaps the most important lesson is that none of these things seemed like a longevity program to him.They were simply the way he lived.He moved because he enjoyed being active.He served because he cared about people.He worked in the garden because it brought him peace.He ate in moderation because he listened to his body.Longevity wasn't the goal. Living a meaningful life was.And maybe that's the secret.In This EpisodeWhat a centenarian's daily life actually looked likeWhy he rarely needed a traditional workoutHow gardening and yard work became exerciseWhy serving others may be one of the most powerful longevity habitsThe importance of having a reason to get up every morningHow he handled stress and pressureWhy movement itself can be a form of relaxationThe 80% rule and eating in moderationWhy longevity isn't about chasing the latest diet or fitness fadWhat his family learned from watching him live for 101 yearsThe Bigger QuestionWhat if living longer isn't primarily about adding years to your life?What if it's about living your years with enough strength, purpose, connection, and vitality to actually enjoy them?That's the journey we're exploring on Live Longer. Live Stronger.A father-son podcast exploring an authentic longevity journey.Join Brad and Keros as we learn from scientists, physicians, researchers—and from people who have already lived the kind of life we're hoping to build.Live Longer. Live Stronger.