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#227 - Andrew Herr - Jet Lag Is Optional: Biohacking Your Travel Health

#227 - Andrew Herr - Jet Lag Is Optional: Biohacking Your Travel Health

Update: 2025-11-04
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In this episode of Most Memorable Journeys, Elisabeth sits down with Andrew Herr, founder of FlyKitt, a cutting-edge wellness brand helping travellers, athletes, and business professionals beat jet lag, fight travel fatigue, and stay at peak performance, wherever they go.

Andrew’s story is one of brilliance and boldness. With a background in human performance sciencehealth physics, and national security, he once led elite programmes for Navy SEALs and fighter pilots. But his mission didn’t stop there, he wanted to bring the same performance-boosting insights to everyday travellers. That vision became FlyKitt, now used by thousands to stay healthy and energised on the road and in the skies.

But this episode isn’t all science and supplements. Andrew also shares incredible tales from his personal travels. including a Trans-Siberian Railway adventure, and life-changing journeys through Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. His unique view of travel merges resilience, curiosity, and innovation, reminding us how movement can both heal and inspire.

Whether you’re a frequent flyer, a curious wanderer, or just someone who wants to feel better while travelling, this conversation will spark ideas and offer practical wisdom to elevate your own journey.

🧳 What We Talk About:

  • How Andrew helped elite military units optimise health and focus
  • Why most travellers suffer unnecessarily and how FlyKitt changes that
  • The science of jet lag, inflammation, and circadian disruption
  • Why you don’t have to choose between travel and wellbeing
  • Andrew’s most memorable adventures, from dusty train cabins in Russia to global treks of transformation
  • What The Trans-Siberian Railway taught him about slowing down
  • Why he believes health is the ultimate passport

🧠 About Andrew Herr:

Andrew Herr is the founder & CEO of FlyKitt, a travel performance company helping travellers stay sharp, healthy, and energised—backed by military-level science. He previously advised the U.S. Department of Defense on human performance, and is now redefining how we think about wellness on the move.

🔗 Website: flykitt.com

📸 Instagram: @flykitt

📍 Based: Washington, D.C. & Global

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#227 - Andrew Herr - Jet Lag Is Optional: Biohacking Your Travel Health

#227 - Andrew Herr - Jet Lag Is Optional: Biohacking Your Travel Health