Behind Greatness by Inspire North

Nick Cook, a best-selling author and seasoned journalist, dives into fascinating topics like the nature of consciousness and the possibility of living in a simulation. He shares gripping tales of the Soviet 'Caspian Sea Monster' and discusses Edgar Mitchell’s telepathy experiments on the moon. With insights on the role of intuition in creativity, he explores the transformative power of boredom and curiosity. Nick’s reflections on writing reveal how personal experiences shape storytelling, inviting listeners to rethink the essence of greatness in everyday life.

Dr. Salima Ikram is an Egyptologist and Archeologist. Thanks for joining Behind Greatness. We recorded this chat “coincidentally” on the opening day of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), October 16 2024. Salima graciously joined us from Cairo to have this conversation that day. Salima decided on Egyptology at age 8 and “hasn’t grown up since”. We learn about experimental archeology, puppy farms, slavery, cattle vs elephants and Egyptian cocktails. Salima brings us through her fascination with mummification, felines and their majesty, “chatting with the dead” and how death is viewed in the East. And more… A fun, magical cat … uhm, we mean chat. Or do we? . See previous episodes referenced: Allan Savory (ep 138) , Jack Horner (ep 159), Andrea Lani (ep 205 re the feline) Salima, -          Website: https://www.salimaikram.com/ -          University: https://www.aucegypt.edu/fac/salima-ikram FB: @slIkram   To give to the Behind Greatness podcast, please visit here: https://behindgreatness.org. As a charity, tax receipts are issued to donors

Andrea Lani, an aerospace scientist and engineer with experience at NASA and NATO, shares his fascinating journey from witnessing a mysterious object in childhood to advancing space vehicle technology. He discusses cutting-edge innovations in magnetic shielding and hypersonic reentry, highlighted by his work on a prototype project. Lani explores the interplay of curiosity, consciousness, and cats, weaving in personal stories of spiritual awakening and meditative experiences. His insights on UFO sightings challenge conventional narratives, inviting listeners to rethink existence and greatness.

Dr. Garry Nolan, a leading immunologist from Stanford, and Dr. Rudy Schild, an esteemed astrophysicist from Harvard, come together for an engaging conversation about the mysteries of the universe. They explore the existence of non-human intelligence and the purpose of life, bringing personal anecdotes into the scientific realm. The duo also addresses the impact of consciousness and intuition on our understanding of extraterrestrial phenomena while advocating for transparency in scientific discussions. Expect a thought-provoking dive into the cosmos!

Today we chat with Marco Vigato from his home in Mexico City. Marco works as a business executive, born and bred in Italy, educated also at Harvard and now working in Mexico City. He was also featured in Netflix’s Ancient Apocalypse. Why? He has dedicated his time over the last 15+ years exploring archeological sites all over the world, charting uncharted ruins and documenting evidence of ancient advanced civilizations –  in the ultimate search for our origins. Part of his current work is the excavating and exploring of an ancient subterranean labyrinth in Mexico, a project started in 2022. Follow along as we follow Marco’s curious question-making. History is a cemetery of civilizations. To give to the Behind Greatness podcast, please visit here: https://behindgreatness.org. As a charity, tax receipts are issued to donors. Marco, Website: https://www.marcovigato.com/ ARX Project: https://www.arxproject.org/ Blog: https://unchartedruins.blogspot.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/Unchartedruins Book:  The Empires of Atlantis - https://www.marcovigato.com/empiresofatlantis

To give to the Behind Greatness podcast, please visit here: https://behindgreatness.org. As a charity, tax receipts are issued to donors. Welcome back to Behind Greatness. We reconnect with Matt, who last was on the podcast in February 2021 (episode 43). Matt brings us up to speed on his developing creation – building an ecosystem of football (soccer) clubs from Europe and the USA, under his new subsidiary Club Underdog. Matt is now an owner of European football clubs Campobasso FC and Dagenham & Redbridge and last year acquired Brooklyn FC, the first professional expansion soccer franchise in the history of Brooklyn. We explore his pivot from the business he founded and grew many years ago. We talk the drive of passion, the allure of the unpredictable, the magic of under-dogging, treating “no” as a driver, self-belief and the most valuable currency you can collect. A painter of canvases … Matt, LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-rizzetta-b878803/ North 6 Group: https://northsixthgroup.com/ https://frontofficesports.com/new-ownership-group-soccer-lowest-tiers-club-underdog/

Today, we talk to the world’s only well-known “tattoo hunter”. Lars is an Anthropologist and has been always uniquely curious about the stories of and behind the ancient ways of tattooing around the world in indigenous tradition. Lars brings us through his fascination with tattoo culture he’s researched over the last 20 years with his extensive travels to remote communities in South East Asia, India, Africa and South America. We talk about the world famous centenarian tattoo artist Whang Od in the Philippines, meeting head hunting warriors, his “cabinet of curiosities” and the power of uncovering ancient truth through face to face human contact. Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:45 Lars Krutak - The Tattoo Hunter 00:04:58 What is a Tattoo Hunter? 00:07:46 Why Tribes Are Losing the Ability to Tattoo 00:11:55 The Brutality of Tribal Tattoos and VIsiting Ultra Remote Locations 00:24:10 How Lars Became the Tattoo Hunter 00:30:12 How Tribal Tattoos Became a Tourist Destination 00:38:41 Being Alone in Remote Places 00:44:43 Why Tribal Tattooists Are Majority Female 00:51:43 How Lars Finances this "Hobby" 00:59:11 Where the Mind Goes Being Solo In Remote Locations 01:02:45 Where Lars Wants to Go But Can't To give to the Behind Greatness podcast, please visit here: https://behindgreatness.org. As a charity, tax receipts are issued to donors. Lars, Website: https://www.larskrutak.com/ - for Books, Video, Other Media New book, October 2024 - Tattoo Traditions of Asia: Ancient and Contemporary Expressions of Identity - https://uhpress.hawaii.edu/title/tattoo-traditions-of-asia-ancient-and-contemporary-expressions-of-identity/ New Book, coming May 2025: Indigenous Tattoo Traditions: Humanity through Skin and Ink : https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691255392/indigenous-tattoo-traditions?srsltid=AfmBOorMRek_H5l6zqHLOCp_rjWFm_okfYcXJd8Sx-opEfiFvfPGPXRi YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUYLhlV7WpVdK4_Rg92tfQ IG: @larskrutak/ FB: @larskrutak Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation: https://dadfound.org/

To give to the Behind Greatness podcast, please visit here: https://behindgreatness.org. As a charity, tax receipts are issued to donors Thanks again for joining us at Behind Greatness. This episode is part 3 of a developing series with Joe. Joe was a US Army intelligence veteran already before he was chosen to be a part of the psychic intelligence unit at Fort Meade, Maryland, in 1978. He became known as “Remote Viewer No. 1" within Project Stargate. Project Stargate was the United States' first organized research into psychic phenomena via the Defense Intelligence Agency and contractor SRI International. He is an author and also founder of Intuitive Intelligence Applications Inc. Today, he also teaches Remote Viewing at The Monroe Institute, a leading center in exploring human consciousness. We picked up where we left off from our part 2 chat. We hear about intelligence “collections” in the psychic program, a peculiar collaboration with a high profile Russian remote viewer, remote viewing Mars at the request of the DoD, coffee with a former director of the KGB, a wonderful story about the grey ghost, dinners at the Mermaid Inn, the importance of burping and farting in intelligence work, travelling the cosmos - and dying. … to be continued?… Ingo Swann talk: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SGZ2BAlWTg Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_KWV40aZLc Previous episodes/discussions with Remote Viewers: Russell Targ (ep 80) - Co-Founder, SRI Institute Courtney Brown (ep 131) Stephan A. Schwartz (ep 155, 156) Lyn Buchanan (ep 163) Nancy DuTertre (ep 167) Paul H. Smtih (ep 180) Joe, Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joseph-McMoneagle/author/B00MD24CZW?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_5&qid=1728261714&sr=1-5&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Parapsychological Association: https://www.parapsych.org/users/jmcmoneagle/profile.aspx Monroe Institute: https://www.monroeinstitute.org/pages/trainer-joe-mcmoneagle IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2140996/

To give to the Behind Greatness podcast, please visit here: https://behindgreatness.org. As a charity, tax receipts are issued to donors   Thanks again for joining us at Behind Greatness. This episode is part 2 of a developing series with Joe. Joe was a US Army intelligence veteran already before he was chosen to be a part of the psychic intelligence unit at Fort Meade, Maryland, in 1978. He became known as “Remote Viewer No. 1" within Project Stargate. Project Stargate was the United States' first organized research into psychic phenomena via the Defense Intelligence Agency and contractor SRI International. He is an author and also founder of Intuitive Intelligence Applications Inc. Today, he also teaches Remote Viewing at The Monroe Institute, a leading center in exploring human consciousness. We plunge into the deep end again - and immediately into Joe’s experience and partnership with the Monroe Institute, out of body experiences, lucid dreaming training, travelling the cosmos, the magic of being human, bubbles, artists and their contribution to humanity, how to live a good life – and waiting in the essence.   …  to be continued…   Previous episodes/discussions with Remote Viewers: Russell Targ (ep 80) - Co-Founder, SRI Institute Courtney Brown (ep 131) Stephan A. Schwartz (ep 155, 156) Lyn Buchanan (ep 163) Nancy DuTertre (ep 167) Paul H. Smtih (ep 180) Joe, Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joseph-McMoneagle/author/B00MD24CZW?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_5&qid=1728261714&sr=1-5&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Parapsychological Association: https://www.parapsych.org/users/jmcmoneagle/profile.aspx Monroe Institute: https://www.monroeinstitute.org/pages/trainer-joe-mcmoneagle IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2140996/

To give to the Behind Greatness podcast, please visit here: https://behindgreatness.org. As a charity, tax receipts are issued to donors Thanks again for joining us at Behind Greatness. This episode was recorded with Joe in June 2024 and is part 1 of a developing series with Joe. Joe was a US Army intelligence veteran already before he was chosen to be a part of the psychic intelligence unit at Fort Meade, Maryland, in 1978. He became known as “Remote Viewer #001" within Project Stargate. Project Stargate was the United States' first organized research into psychic phenomena via the Defense Intelligence Agency and contractor SRI International. He is an author and also founder of Intuitive Intelligence Applications Inc. Today, he also teaches Remote Viewing at The Monroe Institute, a leading center in exploring human consciousness.   During this introductory episode, we get exposed to some of Joe’s military adventures from the Vietnam war – falling out of a helicopter, breaking his nose multiple times while under enemy fire and taping himself to the top of a tree for 14 hours. We learn about his recruitment into the then classified remote viewing intelligence program and the ensuing 40+ years as one of the worlds most accomplished remote viewers. Joe helps us understand what remote viewing is and what it isn’t, the operationalization of the practice, using the skills to help police department and detectives across the US in missing children cases, the need to “unlearn your habits” and the uphill battle he’s been fighting for a long time. And, so much, much more.  … to be continued… Previous episodes/discussions with Remote Viewers: Russell Targ (ep 80) - Co-Founder, SRI Institute Courtney Brown (ep 131) Stephan A. Schwartz (ep 155, 156) Lyn Buchanan (ep 163) Nancy DuTertre (ep 167) Paul H. Smtih (ep 180) Joe, Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joseph-McMoneagle/author/B00MD24CZW?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_5&qid=1728261714&sr=1-5&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Parapsychological Association: https://www.parapsych.org/users/jmcmoneagle/profile.aspx Monroe Institute: https://www.monroeinstitute.org/pages/trainer-joe-mcmoneagle IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2140996/