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I wanted to be Anthony Bourdain—until I met him.

As Iggy keeps talking about simple pleasures, Bourdain’s adam’s apple jumps. His eyes dart around as he asks his hero, “You’re the template for the rockstar. Other rock stars look to you to figure out ‘How should I behave?’ [...] Given that, what thrills you?”

Iggy smiles. “The nicest stuff right now, it’s really embarrassing,” he says, completely serene yet almost sheepish. “It’s being loved and actually appreciating the people that are giving that to me.”

Cailey Rizzo on meeting her hero.

How to make LMNT's electrolyte drink mix at home

If you prefer to source your own electrolytes instead buying LMNT, jot this down and grab a kitchen scale:

2,500 mg sodium chloride (for 1,000 mg sodium)

385 mg potassium chloride (for 200 mg potassium)

390 mg magnesium malate OR 265 mg di-magnesium malate (for 60 mg magnesium)

LMNT shares recipes for four flavors of their electrolytes.

If you prefer to source your own electrolytes instead buying LMNT, jot this down and grab a kitchen scale:

2,500 mg sodium chloride (for 1,000 mg sodium)

385 mg potassium chloride (for 200 mg potassium)

390 mg magnesium malate OR 265 mg di-magnesium malate (for 60 mg magnesium)

LMNT shares recipes for four flavors of their electrolytes.

As Iggy keeps talking about simple pleasures, Bourdain’s adam’s apple jumps. His eyes dart around as he asks his hero, “You’re the template for the rockstar. Other rock stars look to you to figure out ‘How should I behave?’ [...] Given that, what thrills you?”

Iggy smiles. “The nicest stuff right now, it’s really embarrassing,” he says, completely serene yet almost sheepish. “It’s being loved and actually appreciating the people that are giving that to me.”

Cailey Rizzo on meeting her hero.