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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

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What it’s like being the Head PTI for NZ SAS”I had the pleasure to reconnect with an old friend of mine today- Scott Cottier. Scott was my Physical Training Instructor (PTI) in the NZ Army and then also in the 1st New Zealand Special Air Service Group when I was a Commando.Scott’s goal after becoming a PTI was always to become the “Head Trainer” for the SAS and he accomplished this in 2006 and served there for 6 years- improving the application of Physical Training for the Tier 1 Special Forces Unit and I can say from personal experience he did a great job.He is a man who epitomises the “Unrelenting g Pursuit of Excellence” and is a wealth of knowledge about functional elite fitness and now uses this to improve.success in corporates, teams and individuals.Scott takes what looks at first sight to be an unconventional

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This show, as always, was a true honour to create.Originally planned to be Pat McNamara of Delta Force, Joe Hotai of Australian SAS and Clint Emerson of Seal Team 6 and CIA, Clint couldn't make it due to a book launch commitment for " The Rugged Life". SO as always with Special Forces types, we pushed on and achieved the mission objective ( Sorry Clint) and it turned out to be an amazing show. We spoke about how Special Forces skills  can carry over to everyday life and self defence.The differences and similarities between the units they have all worked for, and worked alongside. Pat served with the US Green Berets, Served in the Cold War in Berlin and Soviet Germany and then on to 12 yrs in Delta Force and finished the Sergeants Major Academy.

Joe served in the NZ Army, Passed NZSAS Selection and Cycle of training

An amazing, refreshing talk with a very clever man who specialises in the study of human behaviour.Mark is an expert in the field of sustainable high performance and has worked with the highest performing people in the country, from Special Forces ( Australian Commandos and SAS) through to Australian Institute of Sport.He now consults for many high profile Reality TV Shows such as Survivor, The Bachelor, Bachelorette, SAS Australia and many more.You can find Mark at -https://markmathieson.com/and on Insta at https://www.instagram.com/mark.a.mathieson/Listen closely for the pure gold he gives out about the Keys to a Robust Base of Mental Health- Physical, Psychological and Social Health.The flip side to  this is the person who becomes Elite ( at their Sport or Career) at the expense of all the other aspects of life that a well rounded and firm based person possesses. As Mark says, if and when their Sport or Career is taken away a=or comes to an end, they can often fall apart.We spoke about our mutual friends

I had a sit down with an incredibly inspiring individual, Matt Hayes.Matt is blowing up Insta right now with his @theheathenmachine posts and videos and he is the epitome of ACTION backed up with MEANINGFUL and AUTHENTIC words.After leaving the Military, serving years as a United States Marine he has found his way to discovering his purpose and he shares these body and mind insights in an awesome way, both in this show and on his platforms including his own podcast " The HeathenMachine Chronicles."What blew my mind was when he shared how he went from being Hostile and Lost to becoming Empathetic, Grateful and full of Gratitude. I won't spoil it here but it's an AWESOME listen!From quotes like- "Stop thinking about what you don't have" to talking about growing vegetables and homesteading to his crazy photos in Kilts, Warpaint and swords he really is an inspiration and has so much passion for helping others.,It was a true honour to speak with Matt and I am sure you will get as much from our conversation as I di

Today I had the honour of speaking with and sharing the story of Josiah Kaufmann, Former Navy SEAL  and BUD/S Instructor. If you have ever wondered about how to become a SEAL or what it takes to Pass BUD/S then this is a must listen show!

Joe is the founder of www.thewarriorcalling.com which specialises in making men SEAL ready, Elite Performance Coaching and Mentoring.

 We spoke about how he shares his Special Forces (Naval Special Warfare) experience and training ion order to HELP OTHERS TRAIN AT THE ELITE LEVEL AND TO “TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION  OF WARRIORS”.
 Joe talks about the difference between being a BUD/S instructor and becoming a civilian mentor and coach. And he opened up about his transition from the military being the hardest thing he has ever had to do and how he has moved on to the next chapter/season of life and has found his purpose in helping others. 

A true gentleman, a picture of humility and an expert in preparing people for SEAL training, Joe and his Warrior Calling team have now br

Today I had the opportunity to sit down with Tory Knight- Former Australian Air Force Combat Controller- a father, a veteran,an author, board member, resilience coach, mental health advocate & speaker.We had a great chat and he spoke about going from Special Operations to civilian life as an author, and what it is like to write a book about his life.I have titled the show- "Finding Purpose and a Sense of Belonging" as Troy shows in the interview how he has successfully done that in the many chapters of his life.Troy tells some funny stories and not so funny ones ranging from the time he parachuted into a chicken coop to calling in F16 Strafing mission "Danger Close" to his mates in battle.You can find Troy at- www.troyknight.com.auThe awesome Not for Profit he supports at https://www.duesouthaus.com.au/He is on Insta at https://www.instagram.com/troy_knight06/. and https://www.instagram.com/havoczerosix/

It was a true pleasure to speak with Chris, a humble, grounded man and veteran family business owner.Chris spent 11 years in the United States Military and for the last (almost) 2 years has been growing the successful knife making business STROUPKNIVES.COM.I actually purchased one of his blades (theBRAVO 5) and I was very impressed with the attention to detail, the quality and in particular- having a knife MADE TO BE USED - it is fast becoming my EDC.Stroup Knives blades look rugged and ready to go with the signature rock tumbled finish.Chris is creating jobs and purpose for veterans by hiring and teaching veterans how to be part of the workshop and this shows in the picture on his socials at https://www.instagram.com/stroup.knives/We spoke about the show Naked and Afraid, Palmetto Armoury, Wilder Tactical, Daniel Winkler and Spartan Blades.Finishing up the interview, I was very proud to have the chance to speak with Chris, right at the genesis of what he is creating and helping others. I am Damian Porter ,

Today I had the chance to sit down with friend and former colleague WIremu Moffitt. A year in the making- this was one of the most exciting interviews I have ever done and I hope that you, the listener and viewer, get as much from it as I did. Watching his military journey from a Sergeant in 1NZSAS Group back when we met, to RSM 1NZSAS Gp, and now on to his current role- Sergeant Major of New Zealand Army - has been a pleasure.We spoke about his military journey and beginnings and his drive to join the SAS and how he got there.We spoke about the support team he has around him, his wife and family, and how these and the teams he builds have allowed him to be able to perform at the very highest military and personal levels.Side note- I have never heard of a wife called a "Primary" before , but I would expect nothing less from the consummate professional operator that Wiremu truly is.We spoke about females in the Special Forces and in combat platoons, and debated the need for a different type of soldier in the m

It was an honour to speak with Nick and a special thank you to Ben Doyle Cox of platatac.com.au for connecting us. Nick was one of the “Originals” (just like myself in NZ) of the Australian Defence Force Commando’s way back in 1998. A living legend among the Australian Special Forces community, he spearheaded the ability for 2 Commando Regiment to stand on its own, separate from Australian SAS ( SASR) and achieve a full trade model for itself. Nick has been there, seen and done it all, and he has seen firsthand how it takes its toll on soldiers.To this end, he runs an Air BnB in France and it is open to all Veterans who need to get away and have that break from “life” and hopefully help them with their personal challenges.His Passion is “to help people as much as I can” and I look forward to meeting him in person in the future.I am Damian Porter , Former Special Forces Operator, Sleep, Stress and Human Nutrition Coach from www.eatwellmovewell.net and you can listen to my straight talk mind and muscle podcast

Back for the Sequel to his last best rating show- The Sheriff of Baghdad, Sergeant Major (Ret) John McPhee and I talk all about both his journey and experiences from Delta Force ( aka- The Unit) and transitioning  to teaching civilian shooting instruction from scratch. John tells the now famous story about his first combat parachute drop when he broke his leg on impact.

 He talks about Post Traumatic Stress, Diet, Alcohol and how he is helping people with his Special Forces experience and knowledge from being a Sergeant Major in a Tier 1 Unit.

 We talk about how he had to completely go back to the drawing board for his shooting coaching and learn how the human brain works for learning new skills.

 He is a fun, humble, fountain of knowledge and wisdom- with quotes like “Treat Your Body Like  the Machine It Is” , “Find Something You Like To Do And Keep Doing It” “Everybody Learns Visually” and “What Does Right Look Like\? “ John asked me that famous question- “Can You Say It?” And you can listen in for my an

Don’t ask what the world needs - “Find that thing that makes you come alive”

 Ted is world famous as the character “Barefoot Ted” from the BestSelling book by Chris Mcdougall “Born to Run” 

I have known Ted for over a decade now, and his inventions and running skills allowed me to become an in jury free ultra runner for many years and to enjoy watching his amazing journey and discoveries.


 I would like to take this opportunity to say Thank You to him.We spoke about such an amazing range of topics , a few of which are listed here: On Running- We talked about his lifelong study of running, 
including Primal Human Capacities, 
Persistence Hunting, 
the Art of Tracking, 
the Origins of Science.

 On Age- “Your age is an attitude- SHOWS THE WORLD HOW YOU TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF” On Success-
 “is Knowing How to Improve So  You Can Get Better Next Time”
“Be Your Highest Self” 

On The Internet
“Internet is the new homesteading”
You can find Ted at https://www.barefootted.com/ and https://lunasandals.com/I am Dam

Hang on tight because this is a WILD RIDE!! Bob Keller of www.gamutresolutions.com setup this fun interview with members of his old Delta Force team and it was cleared hot. Without further ado- I Introduce to you an Epic show with the finest Delta Force has to offer ( in their words)You can out more about the crew here: Nathan Dudley- Retired Special Operations Sergeant MajorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-j-dudley/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathan.j.dudley/Precision Website: https://www.flyprecision.com Bob Keller- retired U.S. Army Special Operations Master Sergeant He has over 1,000 real-world direct-action hits where he hunted down high value targets and conducted hostage rescue operations. https://gamutresolutions.com/ https://gamutresolutions.com/the-gamut-challenge/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellergamutresolutions/ https://www.facebook.com/GamutResolutions/ Brian Gilligan -Retired US Army Special OperationsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gilligan9268/I am Damian P

An absolute honour to sit with Mr Daniel Winkler of winklerknives.com. Daniel has been making blades for over 31 years and has supplied them to both Military Special Forces units and Major Movie productions alike.Featured in Last of the Mohicans, Suicied Squad and Zero Dark Thirty, and carried by Seal Team 6 ( DEVGRU) , SAS Operators and Firefighters- his tools are the absolute epitome of high performance. Starting his career focusing on frontiersman tools and clothing he is now one of the most sought after and respected bladesmiths in the world and winner of many awards. His blades are now even more well known due to the books of former Navy Seal Jack Carr and the The Terminal List Amazing Prime TV Series A true gentleman, I came away from this interview with a deep respect for this calm, creative and truly passionate man of the highest integrity. We spoke about upcoming projects, and he answered many of the question that fans sent in to the show. Find out all about Danial at https://winklerknives.com/pages/

Matt " Ollie" Ollerton- has had one hell of a journey in life, and is now helping others find their true purpose and peace. His best selling book Break Point personally helped me out of the dark and dangerous places one can find oneself in after trauma and I want to thank him publicly here for it also. A best Selling Author, Star and DS of the TV shows SAS Who Dares Wins and SAS Australia he and his team run Break Point UK- using Performance tools and insights developed from Special Forces expertise to change the way you think, the way you feel, and subsequently perform. We spoke about all things, from working on SAS Who Dares Wins, to finding his True Purpose, his successful rescuing of child trafficking victims in Thailand and what he did when he hit rock bottom. His Mind Management and Visualisation skills have really helped him to epitomise "Create Your Own Footsteps and Not Follow in Someone Else's" You can find out more at www.ollieollerton.com and find him on Insta @ollie.ollerton and @break_point_uk I

I sat down with Jordan Fitzgerald of warfighterathletic.co.nz and we had a great time talking about his reasons for starting the company, his passion behind it and his unrelenting pursuit of excellence in his professional life. An eye opening look into what it takes to excel in the military, progression into Special Forces and a great example of how to transition using passion and drive into another identity, and SUCCEED. SO much wisdom here , from such a young man- but EXPERIENCE shows lessons here that everyone can learn and better themselves with. Check out Fitzy at https://warfighterathletic.com/ https://warfighterathletic.co.nz/ I am Damian Porter , Former Special Forces Operator, Sleep, Stress and Human Nutrition Coach from www.eatwellmovewell.net and you can listen to my straight talk mind and muscle podcast sponsored by www.realketonesaustralia.com the best and most effective ketone supplement on the market to reduce anxiety, enhance brain performance and supply twice as much energy as glucose.

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Damian sat down with Isabella Rositano-"Recruit #11 " from the hit TV series SAS Australia- the Hell Week edition. In this show she gives an unseen insight to what it's really like inside the show, why she would choose to be subjected to the torture of an SAS Selection program and what life is like for her now after the LIFE - CHANGING experience that is SAS Australia. We spoke about the infamous DS- Ant Middleton, Ollie Ollerton, Jason Fox and Billy Billingham.  Izzy and I also spoke about  our friend "The Iceman" Dr Dan Pronk of www.resilienceshield.com fame. You can find Isabella at - Insta- www.instagram.com/isabellarositano/ Website- www.isabellarositano.com Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/isabellarositano/?ref=page_internalI am Damian Porter , Former Special Forces Operator, Sleep, Stress and Human Nutrition Coach from www.eatwellmovewell.net and you can listen to my straight talk mind and muscle podcast sponsored by www.realketonesaustralia.com the best and most effective ketone supplement on the

Damian talks to Conrad Smith- Former ALL BLACK #1044 and NZ Order of Merit winner.Conrad is an extremely passionate and purpose driven man, who has moved on from over a Decade of NZ ALL BLACKS Rugby to helping rugby players transition into their next chapter of life after the game. He talks about the first time he put on the All Blacks Jersey. What it's like to put his body on the line and Performing with Pressure. Transitioning from the top of the world, the incorrect verbage of "retirement from sports" and finding purpose. We spoke about a common friend- former Commander of mine in the Special Forces- Willie Apiata VC and the Mana he brings.A must listen for any sportsperson, veteran and as we say at the end, if just one thing we say helps one person, then we have done our job.Please look at the charity Conrad spoke about and is supporting athttps://www.sotheycan.orgI am Damian Porter , Former Special Forces Operator, Sleep, Stress and Human Nutrition Coach from www.eatwellmovewell.net and you are listening

Literally a Real Life "Jason Bourne" It was an honour to speak to a true gentleman Erick Miyares. 

 A man who has always worked in the shadows in the service of others and now continues to do so with the “Military Special Operations Collaborative” in helping prevent and stop Veteran Suicide.

If 1 thing we can do can help1 person, then we are doing something right!!Erick talks about the first time he got shot in battle and the real impact it had on him both psychologically and physically.

After 20 years in Special Operations, and so many of these in combat - and it took it’s toll. Selflessly putting his body and Mental Health second to the mission - he realised that he needed to pay it forward after losing 2 of his “active duty” friends to suicide in one month.This is a must watch/listen for anyone who is a partner of or actually a military or other high risk person, and needs to understand and learn from veterans who have been in those dark places.

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The first time I saw the Bamf Hammer on  Basic Dude Stuff on Insta , I knew I needed to find out all about it.Shawn is a true student of human movement. An American Ninja Contestant and fitness expert, he researched all the Disciplines, Parkour, Erwin Lecorre, Chris McDougall, Steve Maxwell, Mace Training, Kettlebell and many more.But the SuperHeroes Thor and Captain America gave him his Eureka moment  and the BAMF HAMMER was born.Revolutionising training, combining functionality and fun, Shawn the Hammer Ninja  has a full 12 week training program on YouTube to go with this awesome tool.You can find out more at www.bamfhammer.com and on Insta @bamfhammer and @shawn_thehammerninja links for my former shows are here- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rlAGRXCwLIJfQCQ5B3PYB?si=UmgsMBFkRfelCAm1E4Pd3Q Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/DRN1Life Itunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/straight-talk-mind-and-muscle-podcast/id1315986446?mt=2 YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpt-Zy1jciV