Becoming Sovereign

My guest today is Leah Stumpf. Leah is a third degree black belt and multiple time world champion in Brazilian jiu jitsu. She’s also a former wilderness ranger in Alaska and a current coach and pioneer in building Brazilian jiu jitsu programs for women. We discuss her time as a wilderness ranger in Alaska and close encounters with brown bears that she had. We also discuss her martial arts journey...

My guest today is Meagan Flannigan. Meagan is a Retired Commander in the United States Navy with over 20 years of service and over 1200 hours flying the famed F-14 Tomcat and F-18 Super Hornet. She was deployed in the Arabian Gulf aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt in 2005 and 2006 and the documentary Speed and Angels follows her and a fellow naval aviator through their process of becoming fighter...

My guest today is Janine Benyus. Janine is a science writer, innovator, thought leader, and pioneer in the field of biomimicry - the study of how we can emulate nature. We discuss how Janine came to the idea of biomimicry, what led her to that conclusion and into, more or less, creating that field. We discuss what we can learn from nature and how we can emulate natural processes and apply what we&...

Nick is a D1 national champion, an oil industry disrupter, an entrepreneur, and a coach. He has extensive experience performing at high levels as an athlete and in business. We discuss why nature heals, why people feel better away from cities and in nature, why hunting is sacred, how Nick healed a severe injury with breath-work, where to start on your breath-work journey, why porn is so prevalent...

Erik is the founder of Based Supplements and an entrepreneur. We discuss how Erik scaled Based Supplements to $400k in a month in less than 2 years, what shilajit is and why it's so powerful, what pine pollen is and why Erik decided to make it the second supplement in the Based Supplements line, how Twitter has helped Erik build his brand, what e-commerce has taught Erik about himself, why yo...

Noah Ryan is the host of the Noah Ryan Podcast, a health enthusiast, and a scientifically literate content creator with a massive following on Twitter. Noah's first appearance on the podcast was episode 026 - check that one out if you haven't already. In this conversation, we discuss how to bulk effectively and without getting fat, what most people get wrong about bulking, what peptides...

Kevin Muno is the founder of Perennial Pastures, a regenerative ranch in California. We discuss how Kevin went from tech sales to first-generation rancher, why Kevin felt compelled to operate his ranch regeneratively, what is regenerative ranching, why regenerative ranching is better than industrial farming, what it means to heal the land, the difficulties of ranching, the rewards of living with t...

Nick Pinizzotto is the President & CEO of the National Deer Association and an avid hunter himself. We discuss why vegans and hunters should care about the deer population in America, how hunting is conservation, what hunters and non-hunters have in common, why older deer are trophy deer, how Chronic Wasting Disease is jeopardizing the entire American deer population, the biggest threats to wi...

Holistic Nick healed is own autoimmune disorder and is now a gut health coach. We discuss how to heal your gut, why your gut plays such important roles, how the health of your gut impacts your brain and body,  how Nick healed his autoimmune disorder, why elimination diets work, why the carnivore diet works,  why doing yoga before and after eating will make you healthier, why you need sunlight, Nic...

I asked folks on social media to ask questions and today I answered them. Thanks to everyone who sent in a question, anyone who has listened to the podcast this year, and all the guests who have come on the show. Follow on Instagram Follow on Twitter Watch the podcast on YouTube

Phil is a 3rd-degree black belt in Jiu Jitsu, an MMA coach, and an entrepreneur. This is Phil's second time on the podcast, check out his first appearance on episode 3 HERE . In this conversation, we discuss the best martial art and why you should train, the difficulties and intricacies of cutting weight for an MMA fight, the three fights that the fighter has to overcome in MMA, what happens...

Lauren is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and entrepreneur. She and her team have helped me recover from various surgeries and injuries throughout the years. They place a great focus on the individuality of each person's situation: much different than the modern physical therapy system. We discuss Lauren's experience growing up with the auto-immune disease rheumatoid arthritis, how she cult...

Dr. Bill Schindler is an archaeologist, primitive technologist, author of "Eat Like A Human", Co-star on the National Geographic survival show "The Great Human Race" and founder of Modern Stone Age Kitchen. Dr. Schindler has traveled all over the world to study how our ancestors ate and survived using tools and cooking techniques. He put the lessons he learned into the book &qu...

Will Harris is a 4th generation rancher and owner of White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, GA. He and his family are leading the way in regenerative ranching and are at the forefront of the national discussion on how to repair the American food system. We discuss why Will decided to switch White Oak Pastures from a profitable industrial cattle operation to a regenerative ranch, the problems with the Ame...

Matt is the founder of Riser Network, co-host of The Riser Podcast and co-founder of Reveal. ATX. All three of these endeavors revolve around Matt's passion for connecting people. He also completed a half-IronMan with a torn ACL and did a 40-minute cold plunge in 40-degree water. Follow Matt on Instagram Listen to The Riser Podcast On Spotify Connect with Riser Network Connect with Reveal. AT...

David is a former actor on popular shows such as Friends and Gilmore Girls. He is now a coach and facilitator who works with leaders, businesses, and organizations ready to unlock their full potential and take their growth to the next level by uncovering the deep emotional root of all that's holding them back. He recently flew to Romania to psychoanalyze Andrew Tate in an interview that has m...

Dom is the host of the Pure Ambition Podcast and a health and wellness content creator. Dom has one of the most incredible stories I've ever heard. After playing college football, his passion became endurance running.  In August of this year, he collapsed after a training session due to cardiac arrest. He literally died. He is on his way back to health and vitality and spreading an incredibly...

Nick is a co-founder of Launch Socials and co-host of The Associates Podcast. As a young man in his 20's Nick has made a lot of money using social media as a vehicle. He has vast experience and valuable insights into e-commerce, monetizing a social media audience, building an audience, and operating a business. We discuss how to use social media as a tool, how to create content that goes vira...

Leo is the co-founder of Reveal ATX and a passionate connector of people. Leo and I discuss how to navigate the challenges of the modern world as a man, how being a younger brother and older brother is different, sibling relationship dynamics, learning from mistakes, why connecting people in today's world is so important, the power of monologues, why you don't need alcohol to have an enj...

Austin is a foot health coach who is helping people fix their feet and live better lives. Shoes are destroying your feet resulting in ankle pain, knee pain, hip pain, and spine issues. It all starts with your feet and your feet are stuck in modern foot prisons. We discuss how fixing your feet can change your life, how to fix your feet, how to enhance your athleticism, how to run and walk properly,...

My guest today is Peyton Elroy a coach for women looking to live their healthiest lives. We discuss what it actually means to be healthy, why Peyton completed a 14-day fast, whether or not she believes it's a woman's job to be beautiful, what a man's job is, Andrew Tate's opinion on women getting cosmetic work done, and why everything happens for you. Connect with Peyton: - Ins...

Harry and Brett are the co-hosts of The Meat Mafia Podcast, co-founders of Noble Origins, and have a combined 120k+ followers on Twitter. Try Noble Origins HERE Listen to The Meat Mafia Podcast: Spotify Apple YouTube Instagram Connect with Harry: Twitter Instagram Connect with Brett: Twitter Instagram Connect with Nolan Twitter: @TyroNolan Instagram: @TyroNolan YouTube: Tyro Nolan

Daniele is a history professor and host of the History on Fire podcast and Drunken Taoist podcast. Listen to Daniele's top-rated podcasts: History on Fire: Spotify Apple YouTube Drunken Taoist: Spotify Apple Connect with Daniele Twitter: @DBolelli Instagram: @daniele_bolelli Website Connect with Nolan: Twitter: @TyroNolan Instagram: @TyroNolan YouTube: Tyro Nolan

Matt is an e-commerce entrepreneur and founder of Rhizal barefoot shoes among other companies. Get a pair of Rhizal's barefoot, grounding shoes HERE Connect with Matt: Twitter: @MattLoberstein Connect with Nolan: Twitter: @TyroNolan Instagram: @TyroNolan YouTube: Tyro Nolan

Noah is an author, lawyer, entrepreneur, and philosopher. Get his new book "This Way To The Stars: A History of The Hero" Here Connect with Noah: Instagram: @NoahHuisman3 Website Connect with Nolan: Twitter: @TyroNolan Instagram: @TyroNolan YouTube: Tyro Nolan