Being James Bond

CINEMATIC 007 -- Head of Section offers up his personal top five rejected Bond songs, by artists including The Beach Boys, Alice Cooper, Blondie, Johnny Cash, and others. This is only an exhibition, not a competition, so please, no wagering.

REST & RECREATION -- When James Bond was ready to quit and float around the world with Vesper Lynd, from Montenegro to Venice, he turned to the fundamentals of Sailing.

CINEMATIC 007 -- Welcome back, Scott! Being James Bond revisits the Music of James Bond, Part Two!

MAN OF ACTION -- Ever since September 11, 2001, many civilians as well as military and government members have found themselves going through more and more unique survival training. This type of training prepares the individual to escape situations that they may find themselves in in urban and non-urban environments. These are called High Threat Protection Training.

CINEMATIC 007 -- With the upcoming release of 'Spectre' coming up in February, Scott and I had to scramble to get out our 'Skyfall' Revisited episode completed. So in this episode, we revisit the 23rd James Bond film.

INNER 007 -- As Paul Kyriazi reminds us, living the James Bond lifestyle means never running out of cash! Being James Bond reviews the classic book, 'The Richest Man in Babylon' by George S. Clason, and discusses the 'Seven Cures for a Lean Purse,' and how we can use these rules in the modern day.

TRAVEL -- "Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond!" As Ian Fleming tells us in his book Thrilling Cities, Tokyo is an amazing, sprawling hive of activity – truly one of the world's great cities.

EXTREME 007 -- If you see how often James Bond gets thrown from an airplane, you might wonder if he ever considered skydiving training! Let's discuss what you need to know to prep for skydiving!

CINEMATIC 007 -- "You are a kite dancing in a hurricane, Mr Bond." Daniel Craig's fourth James Bond film, 'Spectre' is out, and Scott re-joins Head of Section to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the 24th James Bond film! "It was me, James. The author of all your pain."

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?