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I interview world leaders in health, fitness and all things mind and muscle- without the fluff- we tell it straight. I am Damian Porter , Former NZ Special Forces Operator, Subject Matter Expert from www.hownottodie.com.au You are listening 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. Links for my forme ...
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Damian Barr's Literary Salon tempts the world's best writers to read exclusively from their latest greatest works and share their own personal stories. Star guests have included Bret Easton Ellis, Jojo Moyes, John Waters, Helen Fielding, Diana Athill and Louis de Bernières - all in front of a live audience at leading glamourous locations. Suave salonnière Damian Barr is your host. Don't worry it's not a book club - there's no homework. Salon Selective! Produced by Russell Finch.
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Join Brad Kearns, New York Times bestselling author and champion triathlete, Speedgolfer, and masters high jumper, in pursuing peak performance with passion throughout life. Enjoy memorable insights from leading experts on diet, fitness, peak performance, personal growth, relationships, happiness, and longevity. Brad’s “Breather” shows provide step-by-step tips you can implement right away to improve your life. Let’s explore beyond shortcuts, hacks, and crushing competition to laugh, have fu ...
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Since the dawn of time there has existed an elite warrior class. Those with the courage and the will to achieve victory have always set themselves apart. Today, these warriors can be found not only on the modern battlefield, but also in the sports arena, in the boardroom, and in the classroom. Join Doctor Mike Simpson, former Special Forces Operator and highly regarded expert on both combat trauma and combat sports medicine as he takes you inside the Mind of The Warrior. Doctor Mike Simpson, ...
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Damian Porter—former police officer, current firefighter and coach, and one of the first personal trainers in the world back in his home country of New Zealand—is here today and coming to us all the way from Perth, Australia—the most isolated city in the world. In this show, we talk about sleep tactics and strategies for optimal sleep cycles, the p…
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Doc talks to former Damian Porter, former New Zealand SAS Commando. Instagram: @hownottodieguy Website: https://www.hownottodie.com.au/ Buy the book! https://www.amazon.com/Honed-Finding-Your-Edge-Over-ebook/dp/B09C11QYR4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1L3GKMD0L3Z1H&dchild=1&keywords=honed+finding+your+edge+as+a+man+over+40&qid=1630362562&sprefix=honed%2Caps%2C21…
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Welcome to part four in this series sharing how I optimize my testosterone totally naturally. In this episode, you will learn about the benefits and differences between the various kinds of animal protein (particularly when it comes to comparing ruminant animals with white meat animals like chicken and turkey) the kinds of protein that offer the mo…
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Steve Eckert is a Personal Development Coach, Marine, Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Family Man. @steve.eckert1 Buy the book! https://www.amazon.com/Honed-Finding-Your-Edge-Over-ebook/dp/B09C11QYR4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1L3GKMD0L3Z1H&dchild=1&keywords=honed+finding+your+edge+as+a+man+over+40&qid=1630362562&sprefix=honed%2Caps%2C210&sr=8-1 Greybe…
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Today we hear the Story of 29 year Army Special Operations veteran Rick Hogg, who spent time with the 82nd, 7th Special Forces Group and “The Unit” Tier 1 US Army Special Operations Command. His time ranged from Desert Storm deep into the post-9/11 era. Rick spent years as a K-9 handler in the Special Ops community, forging a very strong bond with …
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This week we’re bringing you a brilliant, poignant and darkly comic novel by Irish author Alice Ryan. Molly Black has been running away since her parents died. But this time, or so says her note, she's gone for good... There's Been a Little Incident is an award-winning debut novel about grief, family and the people who are there for you when you ca…
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Welcome to part three of how I optimize testosterone naturally! In part one, we talked about sleep, rest, recovery, and downtime, and in part two, we focused on cleaning up your diet and ditching the Big Three refined industrial foods (refined industrial seed oils, refined sugars, and refined grain products). In part three we’re talking about the f…
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Joe Keain, Australian Podiatrist of the year Award winner, business owner and runner. We discussed various topics related to podiatry and running, including barefoot running, treating younger athletes versus weekend warriors, and Joe's journey from being a podiatrist to a business owner. From being fired from his first job to becoming a partner in …
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The John Wick Movie franchise has Former CIA and Navy Seal Shawn Ryan to keep it real, and the EXTRACTION franchise and The Gray Man has Craig "CHILI" Palmer! After 25 years in the military and 17 years in the tier 1 life at “The Unit” Craig takes us through his incredible journey after retiring in 2014. From Shot Show, to working with Kyle Lamb at…
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I made it all the way to 2023 without getting Covid, but in January I was forced to check out from my everyday life, sleep more, and rest as I recovered after testing positive. I even broke my six-year long streak of performing my morning movement routine every single morning without fail, but this gave me a wonderful chance to reflect on my health…
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Greg Thompson, creator of SocP, Inventor, "What It's Like to Teach Special Forces Soldiers How To Fight" So I just finished the show with Greg, absolute warrior gentleman. It's a long 2 part listen - so strap in. Greg has trained special operations soldiers for over a decade now, trained federal and law enforcement for over two decades, and it was …
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Kenny Florian is known throughout the Mixed Martial Arts world for his phenomenal endurance, skin-splitting elbows, and eloquent commentary. He is regarded as one of the best competitors to ever fight in the lightweight division of the UFC. However, if you ask Florian, his proudest professional accomplishments are opening two martial arts schools, …
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It’s time for some sex positivity! This week we’ve invited sex and relationship columnist Zachary Zane to read to you from his painfully funny memoir, Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto. The New York based author bares all in this memoir-manifesto, exploring how, even today, we live in a world that shames people for the sex they have and the sexualiti…
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Welcome to part 2 in this series of breather shows about how you can optimize testosterone naturally. In part 1, we talked about sleep, and in part 2, the focus is on diet: you will learn about “the big 3” foods that must be eliminated from your diet as well as why this is so important, and I also reveal the true cost that comes with eating food yo…
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Jon is the Co-Founder, President & CEO of Peak Demand Inc., a premier manufacturer of critical components for electrical utilities. He is a former U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer who made seven deployments during the end of the Cold War. https://jonsrennie.com/ Buy the book! https://www.amazon.com/Honed-Finding-Your-Edge-Over-ebook/dp/B09C11QYR…
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Welcome to part 2 of the ultimate guide to sprinting—the quintessential Primal workout. In part 1 we talked about the benefits that come from this amazing practice and in part 2, I take you through a step-by-step of how to approach conducting a proper sprint workout. You will learn what happens to your body when you do a sprint workout, and not jus…
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In this breather show, I share how I optimize my testosterone naturally and the results from my (excellent) recent male hormone panel—something I run pretty frequently since reproductive fitness is a great proxy for overall health, fitness, vitality, performance, and recovery. As you will hear, there are numerous parts of my daily lifestyle that he…
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Greg Thompson is a 4th Degree BJJ Black Belt under Royce Gracie. He is the founder of the Special Operations Combatives Program (SOCP) that it utilized by American Special Operations Forces and select elite law enforcement units. https://ussocp.com Buy the book! https://www.amazon.com/Honed-Finding-Your-Edge-Over-ebook/dp/B09C11QYR4/ref=sr_1_1?crid…
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Today Carlee Hayes joins us to talk about the wonderful cutting-edge technology of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)—including a look at my private medical information as Carlee evaluates my journey with CGM from a few years ago, as well as the most recent one that occurred a few months ago. Carlee is the senior nutrition manager for Nutrisense, …
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We’ve got another page-turner on the podcast this week, this time by internationally bestselling author Joanne Harris! In Broken Light, Bernie Moon has given her life to other people: her husband, her son, her friends. At nineteen she was full of dreams and ambitions; now almost fifty, and going through the menopause, she's fading, fast. When a you…
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What an interesting conversation I had with Jason, who runs the brilliant project over at SWAMPFOXTACTICS.COM Jason has been involved in martial arts from when he was a young boy growing up in his Dad’s dojo - progressing on to adult life and then to later joining the military. In fact Jason met his wife at Basic Training in the Air Force reserves …
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I recently received a very amusing (and unsolicited) newsletter blast with the headline: “Keeping Fit With The Kardashians: Best Celebrity Workouts To Follow in 2023!” I do not like getting spammed, but instead of moving this one to the trash, I thought it would be fun to create a breather show breaking down some of the mainstream diet and fitness …
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Jeff Depatie is a former Tier 1 Canadian sniper. In this episode, we discuss how trauma can be a catalyst for self improvement, and what can be done to help veterans in their struggle with post traumatic stress. Check out the upcoming documentary "Dark Night of Our Soul" https://www.posttraumaticgrowth.film https://thespecialforcesexperience.com Bu…
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It was refreshing to speak with Michael tonight- his online video content is both inspiring and educational. From his Kung Fu beginnings as a child to a lifelong journey of Human Development, he has constantly experimented on himself and now has that pinnacle of sweet spots in Mind, Body and Spirit. Encompassing the teachings of people like Patrick…
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Buy the book! https://www.amazon.com/Honed-Finding-Your-Edge-Over-ebook/dp/B09C11QYR4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1L3GKMD0L3Z1H&dchild=1&keywords=honed+finding+your+edge+as+a+man+over+40&qid=1630362562&sprefix=honed%2Caps%2C210&sr=8-1 Greybeard Performance: https://greybeardperformance.com Mike Simpson has served over three decades in the military as an Airbor…
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I’m catching up with Mark Sisson today about one very important facet of ancestral living—minimalist footwear. This episode will give you all the information you need to know about the barefoot lifestyle and how it helps us become more integrated into proprioception (how we orient ourselves in the world relative to everything around us). You’ll als…
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Gary Buechler is the host of "Nerdrotic" and is an iconic commentator on pop culture. YouTube https://youtube.com/@nerdrotic IG https://instagram.com/nerdrotic?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Twitter https://twitter.com/nerdrotics?s=21&t=F7zKaDipBt5UAf_HwVry8g Buy the book! https://www.amazon.com/Honed-Finding-Your-Edge-Over-ebook/dp/B09C11QYR4/ref=sr_1_1?crid…
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Today's episode is one you won't want to miss, as I had the honour of interviewing Nick Goldsmith, wilderness survival consultant, resilience speaker and author of the new book out now- Rewild Your Mind available now in all good bookstores. Nick is a former Royal Marine Commando based in the UK. After 11 years and 6 operational deployments, he was …
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