Exclusive | I went to the worlds largest biohacking conference, where science fiction meets MAHA whats next in anti-aging
It’s 7:35 a.m.inside Austin’s Fairmont Hotel when the elevator doors open and a fit, tanned man sporting a red-light therapy cap and yellow-tinted glasses steps into a packed, half-asleep car.“Are we ready for today?” he asks the bleary-eyed passengers, a steaming cup of mold-free, mineral-infused Danger Coffee in hand.
“This is our f—king Olympics.”Welcome to Dave Asprey’s 2026 BEYOND Biohacking conference — the largest and longest-running gathering of wellness crusaders, longevity chasers and spiritual seekers devoted to upgrading human potential.Once relegated to the fringes, biohacking has moved into the mainstream in recent years, fueled by the rise of MAHA ideology, frustration with the medical establishment, and a population that simply doesn’t feel very good.Asprey, who pioneered the movement, was once a 300-pound Silicon Valley techie plagued by chronic fatigue, brain fog, gut issues, arthritis and pre-diabetes.Today, the 52-year-old says he’s in the best shape of his life — and plans to live to 180.Increasingly, others are looking to follow his lead.“Biohacking by design is a Trojan horse to get society to embrace longevity and consciousness work,” Asprey told The Post.
“It means the art and science of changing the environment around you and inside of you so you have control over biology and your state.”Now in its 14th year, Asprey’s annual symposium drew more than 5,000 attendees to the heart of Texas last week, each paying between $2,000 and more than $5,000 to explore the latest technologies and treatments aimed at helping them live longer, think sharper and recover faster.What emerged was a glimpse of what the anti-aging industry’s future could look like — complete with an unmistakable, and distinctly Asprey-esque, science-fiction flair.On the conference floor, more than 150 exhibitors invited attendees to experience the latest in biohacking tech firsthand.Much of it revolved around light, sound and vibration, w...