Ep. 72: Out-Angled (Ft. Evan Anderson)

Evan Anderson a graduate of C.U. Boulder, an experienced financial auditor, and someone who “Works to live, not live to work.” He grew up with Sean outside of Boulder. In high school, Evan started to lift weights and in college, competed in powerlifting, quickly rising to national-level competitions. He even broke a World Record, benching 385 weighing only 185. Regardless of how much he tries to brush it off, I’m going to give him his flowers. His love for lifting and routine has led him to become a regimented man with the frame of a superhero. If they make “The Accountant 2”, I recommend recasting Evan in place of Ben Affleck. 

We discuss recovering from surgery, diving into Evan’s knee and calf surgeries which left him reliant on his wife and family for support. Evan tells how difficult it was to be at a stage where we needed help for self-care. Sean recently recovered from a spinal fusion surgery and was challenged in recovery, so he asked about Evan’s journey. Evan talked about pushing back into doing the things you were doing before surgery, because if you don’t start doing the things you were doing before, you will never get back to doing them regularly. 

Additionally, Evan speaks to his evolution of confidence & happiness. He found relief from anxiety & depression after quitting nicotine. We discuss how coping mechanisms are often doing the opposite to us than we think, perpetuating a problem that is better remindied through behavioral changes. Evan reads fiction and is a fan of Stephen King novels. He’s gotta be Stephen King’s “yugest” fan by mass. 

I was so excited to catch up with my old friend. Evan’s subtle wisdom is beyond his years, his actions and decisions have built what sounds like a full, happy life. We could all learn something from Evan. If he ever starts a religion (which he won’t) I know I’ll be part of his congregation. Huge thank you to Evan for coming on the show and for being who his is: a high-quality dude. 

FO & BW