Episodes
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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.
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...
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...
January 04, 2023
Punch King Fitness - The Jeff Wallace / King Lei Interview
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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 ...
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...
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...