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August, 2025
Not Knowing is Most Intimate
There's always a time coming back from surgery when I step out to run or ride and I don't know if I'll be able to do things that I've done so many times before. Earlier in my journey with Crohn's, and the surgeries that have come along with it, it was difficult not to be frustrated by the fact that I used to be able to do something and I was back at what felt like ground zero. In our accomplish...
Beyond the Label: A Baker's View of the Science of Processed Food
When do food and science overlap? When we talk about food, it is not really the agriculture or ingredients of it; that is a separate thing entirely. And when we refer to science, we aren’t necessarily talking about cooking. Food science is the overlap of production, performance, and marketing to solve real-world problems when producing food. Switch Bakery, the gluten-free bakery my wife and I o...
Topping Up: Friday, August 22nd
Topping up rounds up what's happening in my world and things that caught my attention. To subscribe to my newsletter, click the paper airplane icon on the right side of any page.
It’s been a minute since I’ve had the ability to catch up with this newsletter. It’s not for a lack of news or interesting things I’m finding out there, more the opposite.
The Big News
Last Wednesday, the Santa Cruz C...
DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK, by Keira D’Amato a Book Review
After hearing Keira D’Amato on the Strength Running Podcast share her comeback experience from an eight-year hiatus and setting American records in the marathon and half marathon, I knew I had to get a hold of her upcoming memoir. I contacted the publisher and got an advanced copy, which I breezed through in a week.
Keira’s story of resilience and courage to start over resonates with me. I’m no...
July, 2025
Topping Up: Saturday the 5th
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I typically write this post on a Friday, but as yesterday was the 4th of July, it’s coming your way on Saturday. This week, I did my first full day in the kitchen of our bakery (swit...
June, 2025
First Week of Training Completed
Coming home from the hospital after my surgery, I was under strict orders from the doctors to not raise my heart rate for 12 weeks. Last week I passed the threshold and got on the Peloton for the first time for some very easy spins (below 100bpm) and this week, I was able to test the waters with a little training.
I'll be talking about my goals for the next 6-12 months soon, but for now, the ...
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Joshua Bradley is passionate about making life better as an impact-focused entrepreneur, chef, and autoimmune athlete.
After being told by doctors that they didn't know how to resolve the extreme inflammation from his Crohn's disease, Joshua dove deep into researching genetics, the microbiome, mitochondrial health, fasting, and ketosis. He synthesized what he learned into a diet and training program that put his Crohn's into deep remission for three years and launched him into a previously unknown world as a cyclist, runner, and triathlete.
Joshua has developed eco-friendly plastics for the yoga and shoe industries, started The Silk Experience fine-dining dinner club, and has had a 20-year career in technology from the IT department to co-founder of an Ed-tech startup. He is currently making good-for-your-gut food with his wife at their gluten-free bakery, SwitchBakery.com.
After being told by doctors that they didn't know how to resolve the extreme inflammation from his Crohn's disease, Joshua dove deep into researching genetics, the microbiome, mitochondrial health, fasting, and ketosis. He synthesized what he learned into a diet and training program that put his Crohn's into deep remission for three years and launched him into a previously unknown world as a cyclist, runner, and triathlete.
Joshua has developed eco-friendly plastics for the yoga and shoe industries, started The Silk Experience fine-dining dinner club, and has had a 20-year career in technology from the IT department to co-founder of an Ed-tech startup. He is currently making good-for-your-gut food with his wife at their gluten-free bakery, SwitchBakery.com.