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Texas State Weightlifting Champion, Former Gymnast Rebecca Rouse is a true master in her craft- teaching mental and physical strength through functional fitness. Through the 2020-2022 era Rebecca and her US Marine Corps husband created www.semperstronger.com and now has 16 Signature Programs online and has now created a whole Cadre of excellent coaches for the company.What I love about watching Rebecca’s content is that she walks her talk and unlike so many (both males and females) is not there to flaunt her body shape but to teach and show her knowledge and experience to others.We talked about a multitude of things from Sleep, Nutrition and Hydration to Cold Water Immersion, Coffee, Recovery and Preventive Rehab.We even talked about such human experts like Christian Thibadeau, DrAndrew Huberman, Jocko Willink and Dr Kirk Parsley that we have both learned such wisdom from.A true expert in her field, it was a pleasure to speak with a likeminded athlete who is as passionate about her learning as I am.

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The True story of Dre Baldwin, combining the story of Tom Cruise’s character Jerry Maguire and Mark Wahlberg’s character in the movie INVINCIBLE. It was an absolute honour to speak with Dre, and he is the ONLY PERSON IN 5 years of the show who has ever sent me a PERSONAL VIDEO INVITATION - Mind blowing.

 Dre is  one of the pioneers of an online business, and has literally created a bootstrap business.
From having to sell himself to over 60 sports agents, to being picked up in his first professional basketball team, to having to repitch himself every single year to renew his contract with each team.

 He now brings this to the business world, and wow- he is good!

His insights near the end of the show was mind-blowing.You may have an Idea, you may have marketing, but WITHOUT AN EXCHANGE OF MONEY, you don’t have a business!! Know what your audience needs and giving it to them, inspired his first ever EBOOK and it still sells today.

A truly inspirational story in the vein of movies like “The pursuit of happine

PART 2Hold on tight, because this one goes DEEP AF! It was an absolute honour to speak with Nick, and to hear him so openly share his story about being in the Chennai 6 - British soldiers falsely imprisoned for 6 years - and his road to recovery after being released.Author of the book- Surviving Hell - he openly states in this show that the 1 person who saved his life was his sister. And it’s because of his friends and family that he is alive today, no longer suicidal and on recovery journey from such an inhumane period if his life.The prison scarred him, this is clear to hear and see in Nick’s emotional words and language, however he is rekindling his pride and preciousness of life and I am proud to bring his experience to you all.Joining the British Army was a calling for him, and now after the depths of being weak, broken, and ashamed he is using his grit, drive and determination to claw his way back to a new chapter of his life, one with hope.Watching a strong man share his rollercoaster journey with such

Hold on tight, because this one goes DEEP AF! It was an absolute honour to speak with Nick, and to hear him so openly share his story about being in the Chennai 6 - British soldiers falsely imprisoned for 6 years - and his road to recovery after being released.Author of the book- Surviving Hell - he openly states in this show that the 1 person who saved his life was his sister. And it’s because of his friends and family that he is alive today, no longer suicidal and on recovery journey from such an inhumane period if his life.The prison scarred him, this is clear to hear and see in Nick’s emotional words and language, however he is rekindling his pride and preciousness of life and I am proud to bring his experience to you all.Joining the British Army was a calling for him, and now after the depths of being weak, broken, and ashamed he is using his grit, drive and determination to claw his way back to a new chapter of his life, one with hope.Watching a strong man share his rollercoaster journey with such openn

I had a great sit down with Shaun Co-founder of STAIT and we talked about all things Body, Hormones, Beer, Gut Health and his chance meeting with a PhD Scientist whose expertise and research was in the field of the age related testosterone decline we currently see in the world, and what could be done to arrest this decline

. And with that- STAIT ( formerly BE SPUNKI) was born- for no other use than for Shaun to continue to improve his health, youth and manliness.

 Writing frantically as we spoke- I have 2 pages of show notes , but I honestly think you’re far better off without the spoiler alert, and just strap in and enjoy the knowledge bombs he drops on all things male and female hormones, history of health, and what STAIT is doing to reverse this- naturally by affecting Insulin, Cortisol and Sex Hormones. We spoke about former guests on the show- Hormone and Sleep Dr Kirk Parsley http://store.docparsley.com/?afmc=eatwellmovewell, PCOS warrior Maranda Ratcliff, and Gut and Hormone Practitioner Jess Wilson-

Michael Donvito 5th Degree BJJ Black Belt and Expert Trainer for US Special Forces

 www.skallywagtactical.com and www.eliteyou.com
I sat down with Michael and we had a chat about his amazing 30+ year journey in martial arts, his 10 black belts, continuing his father’s work in training the US Military and US Special Forces and being part of www.skallywagtactical.com and www.eliteyou.com alongside Sgt Major Jack Nevils.Thank you to Ashleigh Gass of https://movegst.com/ in Florida for introducing us and setting up the show.

 A truly humble and knowledgeable man he is so understated that you just know he embodies the sign hung on my Squadron Sergeant Major’s door- “Be Friendly, Be Polite, But Have A Plan To Kill Everyone You Meet.”

Michael has 24+ years of experience training the Special Operations Community in Close Combat and related tactical skill sets. He is responsible for training thousands of military personnel and has been contracted by units throughout all four branches of service within the U.S. Mili

I had the pleasure of sitting down with the now world famous Clint Emerson-Retired 20-year Navy SEAL, who served with the elite DEVGRU and national government agencies. 

Clint is the only SEAL ever inducted into the International Spy Museum. Operating from the shadows, with an instinct for running towards trouble, his unique skill sets made him the perfect author and teacher for us all to learn from to survive. Author of the numerous books, Escape The Wolf, The RUGGED LIFE, 100 deadly skills: combat edition, The right kind of crazy, 100 Deadly Skills: Survival Edition, and many more ( especially if you speak German). 
Clint and I spoke about his latest project, driving 11,000 miles across the USA in 16 days and filming the top people in the country and the world in Self Defense, Weapons, Combat and Survival.
He has launched this all on video at - https://clintemerson.com/the-ready-room-safety-course/

We spoke about his fellow SAS Australia TV star and Double World Record Holder- Dean Stott ( https://www.dea

Dan Cooper Masters in Sport Science, PHD Student, Former SASR- Do You Have The Resources Available To Solve The Problem In Front Of You?

Today I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dan Cooper- a Man of Extremes.So much so, that one of his spare time endeavours saw him single handedly walk 1000 miles across Alaska, on foot, pulling his pulk behind him. He is a 22 yr military veteran, 18 years of which was with SASR, Australia's tier one Special Forces Unit.He is also a Former Strength & Power Coach for the Queensland Reds Rugby Team, holds a Masters in Sport Science and is currently completing his PHD.Dan was open to sharing his knowledge gained from his studies, his Special Forces experience and his time contributing to the Human Performance Cell at SASR.He closely studies how people respond under fear, and his answers on this, and the psycho-biological model of fatigue will surprise and help you do better in any field.We spoke about females entering into Special Forces, Executive Performance, Toughnes

It’s my pleasure to introduce you all to Heston Russell, a man on a mission now to use his expert problem solving skills in the service of others , and bring about balance , perspective and responsibility into Australian society and culture, now and into the future.
To action this, Heston has entered politics, supporting and improving Australian culture and bring back that National Spirit. 

In the middle of this endeavour, the ABC ( Australian government media) picked a fight with him and has been of late, incredibly underhanded.

Amidst false allegations to himself and the soldiers he led in battle, the experience of coming out as homosexual after many years denying his natural sexuality and facing competitive rather than collaborative veteran charity organisations, he remains positive, and altruistic in his political motivations.Heston has seen true evil in his wartime experiences, from fighting ISIS in Iraq and he speaks about the horror that the media simply does not report, that we as a public who sends

It was my pleasure to sit down with Josie Bulman of https://www.josiebulmanfitness.au/ today in her first ever interview! 
She is Authentic, Raw and Real and one of the best positive role models I have seen on social media for positive female Body Image. In her words- “Your body isn’t a trend, it is with you for life."
She achieves this through sharing her experiences and being super authentic, raw and real in her videos online.Josie is also an ambassador for Mobility Manual and she has personally inspired me to get mobile again into my 50’s.Josie battled an eating disorder that had its origins from as far back as 5 years old and from ages 13-20 years old surfaced fully and produced some dire health consequences.Osteoporosis, frequent fractures, amenorrhea ( not having a period) and immune system weaknesses were just some of what she went through.Her passion for helping others is clear and this came through in the first 5 minutes where she spoke about what she focuses on with clients, Longevity, Performance a

Welcome to a most refreshing conversation with a true Renaissance Warrior- Greg “PUP” Johnson.I became aware of Pup’s current endeavours through a post I quote in the show- “ 7 deployments with the SAS, 3 years as a security contractor in Iraq at the height of the sectarian violence, 2 years in Thailand during a military coup was all so easy compared to now trying to help people thrive. Its so hard trying to educate closed organisational minds. So much talk of He tangata he tangata he tangata. So much ✔️ box support. Have run 5 Pakari programs for 2/1RNZIR with amazing outcomes and not a single thank you, not a single returned email. “

and link to it is here- https://www.instagram.com/p/CjgkPtmvmRT/

So in order to facilitate a very open conversation in order to help our younger generation and to train our soldiers differently, we linked up and here it is!!

After joining the army at 17 and a lengthy career in the NZSAS and Tier 1 Military Contracting in Iraq, Pup eventually returned to NZ and after a conver

DEAN STOTT Former Special Boat Service (SBS) Operator DOUBLE WORLD RECORD HOLDER, AUTHOR “You can argue with someone ‘til you’re blue in the face. Or you can just go do it and prove them wrong." “You can argue with someone ‘til you’re blue in the face. Or you can just go do it and prove them wrong. It is my pleasure to introduce to you Dean Stott - Former UK Special Forces (SBS), Adventurer, Double World Record Holder, Star of the TV show SAS Australia and Author of the Bestselling book, Relentless.

We talked about the support of his wife Alana, his team behind his successes and the transition from Special Forces soldier to the civilian world.Dean talked about how he met Prince Harry, and the support he got for the world record attempt to raise money for the charity Heads Together.With the most exciting start to ANY book I have ever read or heard his book Relentless is a phenomenal read. Dean epitomises the unrelenting pursuit of excellence and in. His words- “you cannot be experienced without experience “ 


LT Col Dave Grossman “nobody respects your temper tantrums” Well what can I say about the man, the legend himself that hasn’t been written or said already? The answer is- I cannot. So I will instead, lead with a few quotes from the bestselling author of multiple books, ON KILLING, ON COMBAT, ON SPIRITUAL COMBAT, ASSASSINATION GENERATION, and many others; “Iron sharpens iron.”
“What does healthy play for kids look like?” “Play stops when someone gets hurt.” “Use video games for good”
“True PTSD is…”
This show is a must watch for any Emergency Services, Law Enforcement, Military Member  or anyone that has been exposed to a traumatic event.

Dave is truly a world leader in researching and deciphering the human response to stress, evolutionary biological responses to combat and confrontation, and an expert in actions on how to implement functional strategies for these into normal life. A former West Point Psychology Professor, Professor of Military Science and an Army Ranger Infantry Officer, today Col Grossman i

“There Is A Price To Pay For Peak Performance” I had a great chat with Brad Kearns of bradkearns.com, 57, is a New York Times bestselling author, Guinness World Record setting professional Speedgolfer, #1 USA-ranked Masters age 55-59 track&field high jumper in 2020, and former national champion and #3 world-ranked professional triathlete.He has written twenty books on diet, health, peak performance, and ancestral living, and is a popular speaker, retreat host, and face of the Primal Blueprint online multimedia educational courses. In 2017, The Keto Reset Diet became a New York Times bestseller, and briefly ranked as the #1 overall bestselling book on amazon.com. Brad hosts the B.rad podcast, covering healthy living, peak performance, and personal growth with his carefree style and lively sense of humor. Brad promotes a nutrition, supplementation and lifestyle transformation program he calls the “MOFO Mission,” designed to optimize male hormone function in order to maintain passion and competitive intensit

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 I didn’t know what to expect talking to Brian- was I going to talk with a Football star, a clinical researcher, an inventor of unique gym equipment or a kid’s Coach?Well, I must tell you it was a perfect combination of all of these, and Brian tells his story so well and speaks with such passion that it is my true pleasure to share his journey with you.From his literal “ROCKY” story of how he became a professional football player, to his career ending back injury and on to his current coaching, speaking and entrepreneurial success, he is a unique individual.Brian is the Founder and Trainer of www.overachievesportsandspeed.com and has invented the patented SquatMax-MD, and The Henny Attachment.I think that if a sentence could sum him up it would be - HELPING ATHLETES REACH THEIR SHORT TERM GOALS and CHASE THEIR LONG

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 Gary is a true “ Man’s Man.”

 Espousing Pat McNamara’s (@tmacsinc )mantra- “Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future, Perform in the Now- Gary became well known publicly for pleading guilty to fraudulently spending $45,000 in public funds with his Police Credit Card, lost nearly $2 million and found himself with a suicidal depression and a gambling addiction. Fast Forward 5 years and after starring in the intensely challenging SAS Australia “Hell Week” @sasaustralia he has been reborn and found his purpose in the next saga of his life’s journey. Now an ambassador for The Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association - Mental Strength and Peak Performance Coach, Highly Sought After Speaker and Best Selling Author Gary calls on his unique experience and expertise to coach individuals and teams in high pr

Today I had a sit down with Ryan Gilbert- Former NZ Army Soldier and Creator of www.phorge.co.nz and Kiwi Lines Forest Retreat iin the South Island of New Zealand.Ryan developed these facilities for both himself and to help others learn the benefits of Cold Water Immersion Therapy, Breath work in order to teach and train people in Stress Management.This formed his purpose in life after the identity change of leaving the military and has also helped him overcome his own physical injuries and achieve better mental health.Working with Dion Jensen of the Lion Academy has helped Ryan take this from an idea into the business realm and I am honoured to have interviewed him at the genesis of @phorgetraining ;s success.You can find Ryan at: www.phorge.co.nzAnd on Insta @ https://www.instagram.com/phorgetraining/In his words - "PHORGE is designed to help people help themselves by providing training processes where attendees gain the skills they can use to make incremental steps towards evolutionary goals. Breathwork me

Subscribe for more amazing tips, interviews and wisdom from phenomenal guests ------- And get your ** FREE ** copy of my 5 day Meal Plan and Exercise eBook here: https://realketonesaustralia.com/“Emotions Assassinate The Truth”Well-it is not often that I find myself lost for words- but that sure did happen during this show.If you have ever needed to hear how to take RESPONSIBILITY for your own life and circumstances , then this man makes Jock Willink look like a mere student. ( sorry Jocko)A sit down with the World Famous Marcus AURELIUS Anderson 0Ted Talk Speaker, Author, Soldier, Consultant and in may mind a true STOIC.One of the most insightful and thoughtful men I have ever met, Marcus however is never caught in the “Paralysis by Analysis” Trap.He was however, Paralysed and left a quadriplegic at 38 yrs of age due to a military career, preparing to go to Afghanistan on Operations with the 10th Mountain Division (of Blackhawk Down fame). While training to deploy with the United States Army Marcus suffered

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Commander Joe Dituri- "A Cocktail For Curing TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)”I had an amazing talk with US Navy Commander Joe DIturi (ret) ( aka Dr Deep Sea) who is just an absolute legend. In fact he had just finished teaching a class before we started recording.After serving 29 years in the US Navy he is still giving back to the Special Operations community.He spoke so knowledgeably about the use of Ketones to support and enhance Warfighter performance,, Preventing seizures and Helping brain performance.We went on to speak about Transition from Military to Civilian life and why are so many Special Forces guys so good at getting qualified as Professors, Doctors, and Masters Degrees in their later lives.He speaks about the bridge between military and academia.Such a fun and charismatic guy he was a joy to speak to, but

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I am Damian Porter , Former Special Forces Operator, High Performance Living Coach from www.eatwellmovewell.net and you can listen to my straight talk mind and muscle podcast sponsored today by www.armsads.com Tony Blauer- The Father of Modern Day Scientific Self Defense."Teaching People How To Choose Courage"Tony is one of the few Combatives experts who has successfully affected training across all the combat related communities: self-defense, combat sports, and the military & law enforcement sector.Featured on the cover of pretty much every "Martial Arts" Magazine in the past, I wanted to find out how Tony has brought his life saving craft into the modern era and successfully navigated the post 2020 lockdowns and his answers are  inspirational.I asked Tony about such things as- The difference between martial ar