That is literally a variant option in the 2014 core rules called Epic Heroism:
I am sure I saw a 2024 variant rule too, but for the life of me I cannot currently find it.
My issue is the opposite. He assumes too few combats and too many rests. My primary game has about 3 combats per short rest, and almost never any long rests (West marches, so always ends each session back at the base).
As he says himself in his recent video, ever table is different, and he...