Being James Bond

BOND THE SPORTSMAN -- "Strict rules of golf, Goldfinger!" To hold your own on the golf course, you will have to know the basic rules of the game. And to hold your own along side James Bond, you may have to know what strict rules might entail. "If that's his original ball, then I'm Arnold Palmer." 

CINEMATIC 007 -- Welcome back to our good friend Scott! Being James Bond revisits the Music of James Bond, Part One! In this podcast we discuss the theme music from the first 12 007 films, from 'Dr No' through 'For Your Eyes Only.' 

THE GOOD LIFE -- From the Dom Perignon '53 that lost its chill in Goldfinger, to the Bollinger La Grande Année that Bond orders 'for one' in Casino Royale; the beverage that's most often enjoyed by James Bond, by a substantial margin, is a certain sparkling white wine more commonly known as Champagne.

At long last, our beloved Head of Section has returned from his secret mission! Jamie and Sandy interview Joseph Darlington about where he's been, what's next for Being James Bond, and of course theorize and discuss the James Bond series and the upcoming film, SPECTRE! 

INNER 007 -- Think of Bond and his pursuit of Mollaka in 'Casino Royale' again. He may not have Mollaka's parkour skills, but he figures out ways to get where he needs to go to stay on the bomb-maker's tail. That's the essence of MovNat – knowing how to use your body to be useful and get the job done.

THE GOOD LIFE -- 邦。占士邦 ...or in other words, "Bond, James Bond" in Mandarin Chinese. According to Ian Fleming, Bond had an excellent command of languages. Hello 'Being James Bond' listeners, this is Gorodish, Serge Gorodish, and today I'd like to give you a few pointers and some encouragement on foreign language study.

MAN OF ACTION -- Since the invention of the modern automobile in 1886, mankind has had a professed love affair with speed, wind in the hair and the open road. The romantic and hypnotizing lure of the road is something that draws us in and rarely let's go once it has taken hold.

TRAVEL -- Journey with listener Liam McCarney to the Bond city of Geneva, Switzerland.  It may not have graced the silver screen as a Bond movie yet, but its connection to Bond is strong in both the literary world and the atmosphere of this amazing city.

MAN OF ACTION -- Join Jamie and Sandy as they present forum member John McGregor's submission about your first trip to a shooting range. John is the cohost of the Gunfighter Cast and an instructor for Sig Sauer, so you are in for a real treat here!

TRAVEL -- Austrian locations for SPECTRE include the amazing skiing areas of Obertilliach near the Italian border, Lake Altaussee which also offers skiing, and the ski resort of Sölden, and also has several miles of winding roads, perfect for the new Aston Martin DB 10.

INNER 007 -- CrossFit is: Constantly Varied, High Intensity, Functional Movement. After looking at all sport and physical tasks collectively, Crossfit figured out what physical skills and adaptations would be the most universally useful in any given situation. So basically, the "specialty" of Crossfit is in not specializing.

TRAVEL -- Christopher Columbus got it right when he said, "It is the fairest island these eyes have beheld." Travel to the birthplace of James Bond and the home of Ian Fleming - Jamaica! Join forum member Spartan RK and travel to this amazing Bond location and relive the famous scenes from Dr No.

BOND THE SPORTSMAN -- "His eyes strained to see through the murk, but so far nothing more than ribbons of sunlight rippling through the green water. He could hear the cascade of bubbles exhausting from his regulator but the speed at which he swam left them behind." Scuba diving is a sport integral to the Bond lifestyle!

Head of Section is on a secret mission for her Majesty's government, but never fear, because two up-and-coming agents are here to bring back the podcast for your listening pleasure. Sandy Shepard and Jamie Fellrath are taking the reins until Head of Section returns. 

TRAVEL -- "If he wanted a solid drink, he had it at Harry's Bar, because of the solidness of the drinks, and because on his first visit to Paris at age sixteen, started one of the memorable evenings of his life, culminating in the loss of his virginity, and his notecase." Make no mistake, Harry's is a drinking man's bar.

INNER 007 -- A Paleo Lifestyle is what takes the Paleo Diet and pushes it into all facets of your life. It's looking at the ways that our Paleolithic ancestors not only survived, but thrived, and uses evolution as a framework for the way you live your life. And after all, isn't that what Being James Bond is all about?

TRAVEL -- As the New York Times put it, "Once you walk past the liveried doorman and set foot in Scott's, the venerable seafood restaurant where even clarified butter is raised to an art, the world ceases to exist." Scott's truly takes fine seafood dining to the next level.

TRAVEL -- In my humble opinion, no existing James Bond location is as authentic, untouched, and accurate to how it's portrayed in the film. If you've seen James Bond walking through the Ocean Club in Casino Royale, then you can walk in the front door, and know exactly where you are.

TRAVEL -- When it comes to skiing, Switzerland is unmatched, and when it comes to Bond locations, there is one that is second to none; The grandfather of all Bond ski chases started at the magnificent Piz Gloria, and endured down the side of Mount Schilthorn, in Murren, Switzerland.

TRAVEL -- Hundreds of James Bond Fans, Secret Agents and Bond Girls have already renewed their License to Thrill for the 11th Annual James Bond Thunderball Gala taking place on New Years Eve 2013 in Washington D.C.

CINEMATIC 007 - For many years, the M's real name was a closely guarded secret, but this wasn't always the case. In the beginning, M's identity was fairly well known, particularly by James Bond, going all the way back to the writings of Ian Fleming.

INNER 007 -- No doubt, James Bond is a connoisseur of great food. From cracked stone crabs with melted butter and pink champagne in Miami, to grilled ray with butter sauce in the Caribbean, Bond is a lover of its endless variety. Few notice that Bond's diet is very close to what we would call The Paleo Diet.

CINEMATIC 007 -- Head of Section offers up his personal top five Bond songs. These are only opinions, and are definitely going to reflect my personal bias. As most of these are the songs I grew up with, they tend to choose songs from my own era. Please don't hold it against me Shirley Bassey fans.

THE GOOD LIFE -- Tracking a gangster in the Big Easy, Bond enters a bar called Fillet of Soul with his CIA counterpart, Felix Leiter, and asks for "bourbon, no ice." Leiter changes the order, requesting two Sazeracs. "Where's your sense of adventure?" he asks Bond. "This is New Orleans. Relax!"

THE GOOD LIFE -- Few things can bring the James Bond lifestyle into your home like having a respectable home bar, and being able to create and serve cocktails to suit the setting and mood. In order to transform your amateur setup into a professional level home bar, you'll need a few good bar tools.