Mister Kindness Podcast

Join us as Producer Chris and myself have a great time discussing some of our favourite conspiracy theories. Why was JFK killed? Did we actually go to the moon? Is the timeline we are taught for Ancient Egypt completely wrong? These are only some of the rabbit holes we go down. Enjoy... Follow misterkindness_pod https://www.instagram.com/misterkindness_pod on Instagram and Mis ter Kindness on Face...

Nick Reed is the boss of his new mens' fashion label Neem London and a veteran of the industry. He's on a mission to make the most sustainable and ethical clothing possible.  Who can argue with that? No one, but this is not the industry norm and we spin a good yarn talking about the dark underbelly of fashion as well as the steps being taken to improve it. Nick has very kindly offered a...

Following on from our Intro to Crypto podcast, we have Patrick Ashworth as our guest to tell us what NFTs are. Are NFTs (non-fungible tokens) the future of art and even real estate? This is a fascinating trip into the future so get on board. Enjoy... Check out the website https://homospacien.io and the Linktree https://linktr.ee/homospacien so you can join the Telegram group. Follow misterkindness...

Thierry Kunz is a Swiss native who in 1982 started snowboarding in the early days when it was a brand new sport. He was good enough to compete on the pro tour for many years and ended up working for his sponsor, Nidecker. With them he started his own snowboard brand called Donut.  From there he went to work with Quiksilver and knocked it out the park as brand manager for DC before returning to Nid...

Barry Bitcoin joins us to help demystify cryptocurrencies. As relatively recent adopters of crypto, we thought it would be useful to get someone on who knows it inside out. Barry tells us how to get involved and show it's a lot easier than you might think. We talk about the different exchanges and coins, the technology behind it and much more. The book he mentioned is The Bitcoin Standard: Th...

Christina Chalk is a Scots-Filipina gal with such a cool and unusual story. How did she go from pageants in Scotland to starring in the biggest soap in the Philippines? It's weirder than you think. It's not all been smooth sailing though. She tells me how she suffered low self esteem and how she dealt with it.  Christina provides an unusual route map for how to get ahead in life because...

Tune in for the second part of Mike's story. We talk about his long and difficult recovery from addiction. If you haven't already, it's probably better to listen to Episode 15 first. Find Mike and learn more about his company @Masonsurvival on Instagram Follow misterkindness_pod on Instagram and Mis ter Kindness on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/njohn.kindness.9on https://www.mis...

Mike Mason is a seriously impressive human being. On top of other martial arts I've never heard of, he's a master instructor of Ninpo Taijustsu (5th dan) which he gained by training in Japan. What makes it more remarkable is he was a heroin addict for 5 years. Clean and sober since 1986, his story of coming out the other side of addiction is gripping.  Apart from loads of martial arts he...

Most people settle down when they approach middle age. Not Claire Hughes. Whether it's kayaking around Cuba, setting world records or driving a tuk-tuk the length of India she's living life to the full. Her goal is to inspire other ladies and show you don't need to be superwoman to go on adventures. We talk world records, future adventures, orcas and how to fight off polar bears. En...

Why on earth would a young, single female want to go live in Kabul for 10 years during a war? Lally Snow is an award-winning photojournalist, writer and filmmaker who embedded herself by living and working with the British Army in exceptionally dangerous places. During this time she embarked on a project to photograph gardens as places of beauty and refuge amongst all the chaos. She's a brave...

Olly Birkbeck was a soldier and journalist then became a farmer by accident. He quickly realised modern farming methods were not helping wild animals and plants at all. As a matter of fact, they are making things worse. He began his quest to bring wildlife back by letting half his land grow wild and let nature do her thing - called REWILDING . It's a controversial subject and not everyone wil...

Imagine the scene: you're on top of a cliff with your paraglider in the Scottish Highlands on a lovely summer's day - taking off to fly over the mountains. Then imagine a few minutes later being horribly injured and alone. No one knows where you are and there's no phone or radio reception. The odds are against you. Your body is shattered and with useless legs you must move or face a...

Remember that huge explosion in Beirut a year ago? What we haven't heard in the media since then is that the government and economy have collapsed. Swedish Ambassador to Lebanon and Syria, Ann Dismorr, gives us the low down on the terrible situation there. She joins us from Beirut where electricity blackouts happen all the time. We talk about food and medicine shortages, desperate conditions...

Who knew farming could be so interesting? Ian Horsley was a successful investment banker in the City of London. He quit banking aged 33 and had a dream to buy a farm, source his own food and return to a simpler life.  Dreaming is the easy part. Along the way he concluded that using pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers was unsustainable long term. Instead, he used his analytical banker's bra...

After a fairly minor knock on the head, Jacob Hubbard suffered an appalling concussion and brain trauma which had a profound effect on his young life. Due to the terrible pain he was forced to spend 3 months in his bedroom without any light - unable to read or watch tv.  There was a lot of thinking and soul searching as he hit psychological rock bottom. Luckily, he has a degree in philosophy and t...

Rupert Grey, the very model of a modern English gentleman. Absolute legend of a man who I’m only just getting to know. Honestly, I could talk with him for hours but sadly we only had an hour to squeeze in what we could. He’s a libel lawyer, traveler, champion of photographic copyright, protector of the ocean and we cover all this in the podcast. While in their late 60’s, he and his wife drove 8,00...

This is a hot topic. Confused by what’s happening in Afghanistan? Me too. On the podcast to give some insight is retired Major Ed Holme. We served together in the British Army before he spent time in Afghanistan with Special Forces. Ed gives historical and current context to “the biggest blunder in military history”. Although long retired he’s been helping get people trapped there to safety. On a...

Ever wondered how the brain works? Joining us from Dallas, Texas is Dr David Rosenthal. Dr David is a practitioner in the field of Functional Neurology. He helps people with all sorts of ailments - physical and mental - from autism to Alzheimers and even improving pro athletes' performance. Absolutely fascinating subject and there's plenty of practical advice for everyone. He's maki...

Ever wondered what it's like to spend 4 months on your own in a rowing boat? Scotsman Leven Brown is a tough, very salty sea dog. He's done 7 ocean rows so far and plans to row the Northwest Passage next summer if the ice allows (from northeast Canada to northwest Alaska). We talk about dealing with loneliness, avoiding large ships and hurricanes. Bearded and barrel-chested like you&apos...

Ever wondered what it's like to swim with big sharks without a cage? Craig Parry is an incredible, award winning photographer based in Byron Bay, Australia. He gets paid to go around the world shooting all sorts of wildlife and adventure but the ocean is his muse. We have a laugh talking about surfing, swimming with sharks and working with his pal Chris Hemsworth. They have a documentary out...

Ever wondered what it's like to sail a yacht to Antarctica with your mates to go skiing? Guido Perrini makes the most beautiful films with the best freeride snowboarders and skiers in the business. It's a perilous job but don't feel too sorry. He gets to travel the world in search of the snowiest, steepest and most terrifying terrain. Mountain sports can be super dangerous and what...

Ever wondered what it's like being caught in an avalanche? Emma Bodkin used to teach children at an exclusive school in London.  Now she’s living in the Swiss alps working as a personal trainer and yoga teacher running fitness camps and yoga retreats worldwide. We talk lockdowns, ultra marathons, life changing experiences like being buried alive. This one will give you sweaty hands. It gets i...