Straight Talk - Mind and Muscle Podcast

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 , 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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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 modern world, along with the difficulties of recruiting when it comes to current physicality, throwing, jumping, etc.We also spoke about the modernizing of Army and Defence's approach to recovery, supplementation and performance.We went on to chat about Mental health and wellbeing and I was very happy and surprised to hear the answers he gave and shared.Overall, I was amazed at how Mu manages his workload, spirituality, whanau, physicality and specifically how this correlated with many high ranking Special Forces Veterans I have spoken with also.To hear the successful strategies being employed by a serving soldier- in fact the highest ranking soldier in the New Zealand Army- was insightful, inspirational and gives me great hope for future warfighters joining the team that Mu is helping to create."In The Service of Others" -  WIremu Moffitt, Sergeant Major of New Zealand Army- Thank You. 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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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 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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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 answer!

You can find Shrek at https://sobtactical.com/. and on Insta at https://www.instagram.com/sobtactical/. and on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/sobtactical/ 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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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 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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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 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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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/daniel-winkler-bioI am Damian Porter , Former Special Forces Operator, Sleep, Stress and Human Nutrition Coach from www.eatwellmovewell.net and have been 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.

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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 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.links for my former shows are here-spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rlAGRXCwLIJfQCQ5B3PYB?si=UmgsMBFkRfelCAm1E4Pd3QFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/DRN1LifeItunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/straight-talk-mind-and-muscle-podcast/id1315986446?mt=2YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpt-Zy1jciVn7cWB0B-y5WATyzrzfwucZ

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 market to reduce anxiety, enhance brain performance and supply twice as much energy as glucose.

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