Unscripted with Spencer Lodge

Joshua Riddett is the founder and Managing Director of Easy Crypto Hunter. He is a cryptocurrency and blockchain technology expert, advising investors, governments and the public about the basics of making money by mining cryptocurrency. Joshua discusses the basics of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, how he makes money for his clients by mining cryptocurrency and the importance of education in this fast-moving environment.

For over 30 years Paul Maleary worked as a Detective for the Essex Police Force, investigating countless criminal cases, including horrific murders, bringing justice to victims and their families. On today’s show, Paul will be discussing the evolution of police work, the current state of law enforcement, famous cases he has worked on, and his beliefs about human nature and community service.

Healing from trauma requires strength, resilience and determination. Kaleb Dahlgren, a Canadian ex-hockey player and author, embodies all of these traits, and you’ll find out why in this episode. In 2018, Kaleb was on a bus with his team following a hockey game in Saskatchewan, Canada, when their bus collided with a truck. Kaleb survived the accident, but it resulted in the tragic deaths of 16 of his hockey teammates and left another 13 people injured. Kaleb experienced amnesia following the crash, and suffered from a major brain injury that still affects him. Kaleb has documented his experiences of the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash and healing from trauma and grief in his book, “Crossroads”. Leaning on the lessons he learnt about grief, healing and resiliency, Kaleb strives to help others to overcome difficult times through his book. On today’s episode, Kaleb will discuss the horrific crash that changed his life. He will also talk about the miracle of being alive, living for those who have passed, and the importance of finding the right perspective on the path to healing.

Not many people have the courage to go swimming in the ocean, even fewer are brave enough to dive into its depths for science. Today’s guest, Jill Heinerth is an underwater explorer, filmmaker, author, and avid speaker regarding the conservation of water and the planet. She has led hundreds of expeditions that have advanced scientific and geographic knowledge of the ocean. Jill is an incredible woman who braves life or death situations in order to educate, motivate and further climate conservation on our planet. She was the first person to explore the inside of iceberg caves, and she has detailed her work on National Geographic, BBC, and the Discovery Channel. On today’s episode, Jill discusses her adventurous life, the risks involved and the lessons she has learnt along the way. She also details the importance of climate conservation and education, so people will begin to work towards bettering the environment.

At 13 years old, Alicia Kozakiewicz was groomed by a 38-year-old man in an internet chat room. He was pretending to be a boy the same age as Alicia. After almost a year of online conversations, he lured her into meeting him in person. He abducted and sexually assaulted her, broadcasting the abuse online for other predators to see. Three days later, Alicia was rescued by FBI agents. Now, Alicia is the founder of The Alicia Project, which raises awareness of internet safety, online child predators and abductions. She is also an internationally acclaimed motivational speaker, internet safety expert, and missing persons advocate. In this episode, we discuss the horrific moment that Alicia was abducted and the unimaginable events that followed, as well as Alicia’s current work in advocating for internet safety and education. Please be warned that this episode explores extremely sensitive topics around child abuse.

Pieter Tritton, also known as ‘Posh Pete’, is an ex-drug trafficker who has spent almost a decade in the most dangerous prisons in South America. He isn’t what you’d imagine when you think of a typical drug dealer though; Pieter grew up in the middle-class area of Gloucestershire in the UK and studied Archaeology at Cardiff University. It was at University that his drug dealing started to take off. He soon became involved in international drug trafficking and was making hundreds of thousands of pounds from the ‘business’, selling high quality cocaine in enormous amounts. He was an inconspicuous drug kingpin, until he was arrested in Ecuador in 2005 and entered the hardcore world of South American prisons. He was released in 2015 and has vowed to never return to a life of crime. In this episode, we discuss his experience behind bars, witnessing multiple murders in prison, and fighting to survive amongst violent prison gang warfare.

Tom Hopkins is a sales training legend, having become a millionaire at the age of 27 after selling 365 properties in one year. Since then, he has trained sales champions around the world with his “how-to” books and top-rated training programmes. Tom has taught millions of people the sales strategies needed to skyrocket their income, increase opportunities and deliver continued results. By focusing on practical tips and helping salespeople overcome common fears, his avid followers have sold more than they ever imagined.  In this episode, Tom explains what it takes to become a success in the world of sales, drawing on his most challenging experiences, his biggest wins, and the simple tactics that will help salespeople overcome the fear of failure.

Larry Lawton served 11 years in some of the toughest prisons in America for stealing over $18M in diamonds. But since then, he’s also become the only ex-con in US history to be sworn in as an honorary police officer! He is also the only ex-con to ever be recognized by the United States Congress for helping young people and law enforcement agencies with The Reality Check Program he founded. Larry is the author of Gangster Redemption: How America’s Most Notorious Jewel Robber Got Rich, Got Caught, and Got His Life Back on Track, a book that chronicles his life and his experiences behind bars. In this episode, Larry gives an eye-opening account of the American penal system. He shares how his experiences in prison pushed him to work on prison reform which eventually led him to being named an honorary police officer. Larry’s smart and brutally honest approach makes for an educational and interesting episode that is bound to keep you hooked!

Enduring temperatures as low as -53°C, walking more than 3,000 miles on ice, and swimming through arctic waters are some pretty unbelievable exploits. But today’s guest - record-breaking Polar Explorer Ann Daniels - has made these seemingly impossible feats a reality! In 2002, Ann became the first woman in history to ski to the North and South Poles as part of all-female teams. She has sledge-hauled over 4,000 miles, completing over 10 polar expeditions and surviving over 400 days on the ice. She’s been named one of the “Top 20 Great British Adventurers of all time” and described as “living proof that humans really can reach new peaks”. During the episode, Ann talks about finding her purpose in life, the harsh realities of completing expeditions in some of the most inhospitable environments on the planet, having triplets, and what it means to overcome fear and hard times.

This week I am joined by the most unstoppable guy in Australia - the awesome business strategist and human performance specialist, Kerwin Rae. Kerwin has studied and observed the psychology of influence for over a decade and is a leading authority on influencing human behaviour and how it relates to sales, marketing, and personal transformation. Bringing his signature high-energy to the conversation, we discuss the practical tactics and strategies he believes are essential for people to become successful entrepreneurs and more resilient human beings. Having worked with leaders in almost every industry and developed business growth methods that produce real results, Kerwin is just the guy to share his unique insight on becoming unstoppable.