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From Knuckles and Pucks to Peace - The Journey of NHL Enforcer Riley Cote

May 24, 2023

From Knuckles and Pucks to Peace - The Journey of NHL Enforcer Riley Cote

Today's guest, former NHL enforcer, Riley Cote, joins the show to discuss his journey from knuckles and pucks to peace. About: Riley Cote played 8 years of professional hockey including 4 with the Philadelphia Flyers. His har...

Guiding Along The Wild Edge - The Oli France Interview

May 17, 2023

Guiding Along The Wild Edge - The Oli France Interview

Today's guest, speaker and adventurer, Oli France, joins the show to discuss guiding along the wild edge. Expedition Leader: Oli is a British adventurer, expedition leader and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, special...

Leading Special Forces And Beyond - The Garry Banford Interview

May 10, 2023

Leading Special Forces And Beyond - The Garry Banford Interview

Today's guest, former British special forces leader, Garry Banford, joins the show to discuss leading special forces and beyond. About Garry Banford: High stakes. High pressure. Uncertainty. This was Garry’s ‘normal’ for many...

The Bruce Lee Code - The Thomas Lee Interview

May 03, 2023

The Bruce Lee Code - The Thomas Lee Interview

Today's guest, Thomas Lee, is a journalist and author of "The Bruce Lee Code". About Thomas Lee: Longtime business journalist who has written extensively about innovation and entrepreneurship for major daily newspapers like t...

Exploring The Extreme - The Louis Alexander Interview

April 26, 2023

Exploring The Extreme - The Louis Alexander Interview

Today's guest, Louis Alexander is 23-year-old adventurer who is exploring the extreme. Louis has featured in the Evening Standard, Independent and The Times. About Louis: Louis Alexander is 23-year-old adventurer who is explo...

Harder To Kill - The Scott Jagodzinski Interview

April 19, 2023

Harder To Kill - The Scott Jagodzinski Interview

Today's guest, Scott Jagodzinski is making men over 50, harder to kill. He is also the founder of Argent Alpha, a company dedicated to helping men live their best lives. About Scott: For the last 12 years, Scott has been lear...

Life On Your Terms - The Anric Blatt Interview

April 12, 2023

Life On Your Terms - The Anric Blatt Interview

Today's guest, Anric Blatt, will help you live life on your terms. He is the founder of, "The Magnum Vault" and his work helps entrepreneurs breakthrough and unleash their zone of genius. Anric's Story: Anric has invested t...

Live Like You Expected - The Keith Allen Johns Interview

April 05, 2023

Live Like You Expected - The Keith Allen Johns Interview

Today's guest, Keith Allen Johns, is a coach who helps you live like you expected. His work with high level performers, ranging from surgeons to tech-mavens to serial entrepreneurs, has allowed them to expand and enhance thei...

Adventurer With A Purpose - The Jordan Wylie Interview

March 29, 2023

Adventurer With A Purpose - The Jordan Wylie Interview

Today's guest, Jordan Wylie, is a humanitarian and extreme adventurer with a purpose. Jordan has been using his adventures around the world to help raise money that is used to build schools for children impacted by some of th...

Old Guy Talks To Me - The Orest Komarnyckyj Interview

March 22, 2023

Old Guy Talks To Me - The Orest Komarnyckyj Interview

Today's guest, Orest Komarnyckyj, host of the popular podcast, "Old Guy Talks To Me", is a former periodontal surgeon turned executive men's coach. Meet Today's Guest: Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj enjoyed a prestigious career as a p...

Real Life James Bond - The Mike Bates Interview

March 15, 2023

Real Life James Bond - The Mike Bates Interview

Today's guest, Mike Bates is a former British Royal Marine Commando and covert counter terrorism operator who is often referred to as the real-life James Bond. Military: The day Mike stepped foot off the train at Lympstone Co...

A Second Chance At Life - The Jack Pearson Interview

March 08, 2023

A Second Chance At Life - The Jack Pearson Interview

Today's guest, Jack Pearson, is an Australian born actor, singer / songwriter who has gotten a second chance at life after surviving a suicide attempt. Who Is Jack Pearson: Jack Pearson was born on September 3, 1989 in Strath...

A Life In Sports From Pen To Mic - The Glen Macnow Interview

March 01, 2023

A Life In Sports From Pen To Mic - The Glen Macnow Interview

Today's guest, Glen Macnow, is an on-air radio personality in Philadelphia for "Sports Radio 94 WIP". Additionally, he is seen on NBC Sports Philadelphia every Saturday night at 11 p.m. (EST). There, he co-hosts “What’s Brewi...

The Warrior Within - The Rafa Conde Interview

February 21, 2023

The Warrior Within - The Rafa Conde Interview

Today's guest, Rafa Conde, has dedicated his life to the resurgence of the warrior mind. With four decades of martial arts training under his belt, tutelage from Zen masters, experience as a DEA/Narcotics/SWAT officer, and at...

Protect And Serve With A Smile - The Banning Sweatland Interview

February 15, 2023

Protect And Serve With A Smile - The Banning Sweatland Interview

Today's guest, Banning Sweatland, is a Marine Corps veteran and seasoned law enforcement officer with over twenty years of service, currently working as the Patrol Supervisor for the Sheriff’s Office in Jack County, Texas. He...

Long Snapping Life - The Chris Rubio Interview

February 08, 2023

Long Snapping Life - The Chris Rubio Interview

On this episode, I speak with Chris Rubio, host of "The Rubio Method" podcast and president of "Rubio Long Snapping". In just 17 years, Chris Rubio has become the #1 snapping instructor in the country and the go-to man when a...

Cinderella Man - The Joey Angelo Interview

February 01, 2023

Cinderella Man - The Joey Angelo Interview

On this episode I speak with professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer, Joey "The Cinderella Man" Angelo. Tune in as we discuss the life of a combat sports professional and how he balances that while working a ...

Muay Thai Life - The Jorden Jones Interview

January 25, 2023

Muay Thai Life - The Jorden Jones Interview

On this episode I interview Muay Thai fighter and trainer Jorden Jones. Jorden has trained and fought in Thailand. He is also my Muay Thai trainer and played a big role in me regaining my health and fitness.

Iron Man Fighting Cancer - The Ronald Smith Interview

January 18, 2023

Iron Man Fighting Cancer - The Ronald Smith Interview

Today's guest, Ronald smith was just 6 days out from competing in an "Iron Man" competition. He was about to embark on what some say is the toughest day in sports. The devastating diagnosis he received would break most people...

Dream Big - The Dave Bradley Interview

January 10, 2023

Dream Big - The Dave Bradley Interview

Dave Bradley was born and raised in Manchester, England. Dave is highly experienced when it comes to dealing with people in the business and sporting world. He was a professional soccer player for 14 years, playing for Manche...

Punch King Fitness - The Jeff Wallace / King Lei Interview

January 04, 2023

Punch King Fitness - The Jeff Wallace / King Lei Interview

FITNESS REIMAGINED The first & only premier training facility of its kind! Offering a variety of classes led by experienced instructors with exclusive, state of the art Punch King equipment & performance metrics tracking tech...

Fighter: Defying The NHL Odds - The Aaron Volpatti Interview

December 21, 2022

Fighter: Defying The NHL Odds - The Aaron Volpatti Interview

This is one of the most inspirational comeback stories in professional sports. Today's guest on The Bear Essentials, Aaron Volpatti, was never supposed to play in the NHL. As an average, undersized youth hockey player, Aaron ...

Facing Goliath - The Benjamin Smith Interview

December 14, 2022

Facing Goliath - The Benjamin Smith Interview

Today guest on The Bear Essentials is writer, speaker, facilitator and mentor, Benjamin Smith. As a black child born in 1971, Ben was adopted in Seattle and raised by white parents in a tough neighborhood in East Vancouver. H...

Honed - The Dr. Mike Simpson Interview

December 07, 2022

Honed - The Dr. Mike Simpson Interview

Mike Simpson was born the oldest of two children in Redondo Beach California. At the age of 11, his father's employment with Rockwell International caused his family to relocated to Tehachapi California, where Mike would go o...