Primal King Podcast

Not all heroes wear capes. Troy Pottenger grew up in a tough environment. He started logging when he was 13 years old with his dad and learned right away what hard work looked like. It may have been a different time but the same principles that he lays out in this episode will always lead to success in all areas of life. He has gone on to work with companies such as Whitetail Addicitions, Lone Wol...

In this episode, Derek breaks down why two things can be true at the same time. He talks about how fear is the most effective way to sell anything; that could be a car, a coaching program or even a news story. We are living in a highly polarized, emotionally charged time in history. Fear is driving more decisions than fact and logic. What happens when fear is used to make choices that impact us? W...

Today Derek gets to talk with his neighbor...but it just so happens that his neighbor is a former National Champion in Long Range Shooting and currently trains elite members of our military.  Bryan Morgan has done many things before his fame in the shooting world. In this episode you will hear: -How him and his brother took over his dad's construction business after his death and grew it to a 100...

In this episode, Derek lays out how your priorities in life will provide clarity. Most of us go through everyday life without having a clear direction. We are basically a tumbleweed in a wind storm going here and there without that direct line. So, what do we do? Today, you will learn: -How your priorities will influence your actions -Why a candid interview that Tom Brady recently had should wake...

On this episode, Derek had a chance to talk Lifestyle; Carnivore lifestyle that is! Dr. Shawn Baker has led a fascinating life and now is changing the way that we look at nutrition. He has set multiple world records in weight lifting, has performed over 600 surgeries during war, has written one of the most ground breaking books ("The Carnivore Diet") around nutrition in recent history and now he i...

We are still in the midst of the Covid-19 shutdown. This has now become a national crisis. People are beginning to panic. There is fear about sickness. There is fear about economic fallout. People are on edge. What do we do? In this episode, Derek talks about the 3 different crisis situations that he has been in. From the housing collapse of 2008 (national crisis), and the death of his father and...

She's back! One of the highest rated episodes to date was the first time Derek's wife, Jess, came on. Now, everyone is stuck at home so what's going on? In this episode, you will hear what conversation occurred a couple years ago that went into them moving and it actually had to do with the current lockdowns that are going on around the country and around the world. You will also hear from Jess: -...

People have started to panic about the dreaded "COVID-19" virus and Derek has his take on what's happening. This pandemic, just like almost everything else, is turning into more than just a sickness. It is giving way to the extremes; one side seems to say that it's absolutely overblown by the media and we're all idiots for being worried about it. The other side says that it's going to bring the wo...

This week is a really special week; the Primal King Podcast welcomes a special guest that Derek has know forever (literally), his brother, Randall Grizzle. They talk about everything from why sports matter when building the mindset to run a successful business to how Randall used to knock the snot out of Derek when they were young (funny story there to listen to). Also, you will learn: -Why being...

Derek talks about his least favorite word in the English dictionary. There are several examples that will back up his theory that there is a single word (and the mindset behind it) that is literally keeping you from getting to the next level. In this episode he will discuss: -What the political process is doing to further this mindset -Why superpowers don't fall from military takeover -Whether or...

Bennie Fowler is a current NFL Player that has been surrounded by some of the greatest players to walk this planet. He won a Super Bowl with Peyton Manning, spent time with the Patriots and Tom Brady and many more. Now, he has gone on to become the best selling author of "Silver Spoon: The Imperfect Guide To Success" In this episode, you will hear: -What does it take to rise to the highest level i...

Derek has made creating the lifestyle that you desire one of the three critical elements of the Primal King Movement. What does that ACTUALLY mean though? In this episode, he walks you through 2 very specific circumstances that left him in a position of fear and not feeling worthy to do what he has been called to do. What was the answer? Do it anyway.  There will be times in everyone's life where...

Jace D Young grew up working cattle at a feed yard that his granddad had started back in the 1950's and had grown into a multi-million dollar operation. Then, as happens WAY too often in the farming and ranching business nowadays, he watched it all fall apart seemingly overnight. He witnessed his parents lose everything including the home that he grew up in. They were left with little more than a...

This week's episode comes from Nashville, TN!  Funnel Hacking Live is a live event that has roughly 5,000 attendees. The company that Derek used to work for puts it on every year and it has grown into the most sought after event within the internet marketing world. For the past 5 years, Derek has attended the event as an employee...but not this year. He goes over the biggest takeaways that he has...

Meet Myron Golden. He is a man that contracted polio as an infant, yet still went on to become a black belt in martial arts and used the discipline he gained through his struggles to build an empire. Just a few of his accomplishments are: -He became an international best selling author of the book "From the Trash Man to the Cash Man" -He is one of the most sought after speakers, coaches and traine...

This episode covers the MOST important question that you can ever ask yourself...why? Derek goes into detail as to why it is that most of us never actually gain clarity on why we are doing what we are doing and more importantly, how do we figure out what we truly want. He covers the powerful questions that ultimately led to him walking away from a "great job." He also talks about the "ah ha" momen...

Cody Jefferson was a successful pastor traveling the country speaking to crowds of anywhere from 40 to 40,000. He was inspiring, evangelizing and doing what he felt he was meant to do; change lives. Then, a few years back, his life took a big turn. He was going through a very public divorce. He had buried 9 family members and friends in a short period of time to separate tragedies including his li...

Most people look at money as being the most important currency that we have. In this episode, Derek reveals what truly is the most valuable resource we have (and most people don't realize it until it's too late). Listen in to find out WHY we have been told to believe something about our very existence that just isn't true and how to acquire and "spend" our most valuable currency the best that we c...

Derek had the massive privilege to talk with former Super Bowl champion Setema Gali. During this episode, you will learn all about his heart-breaking, persevering and incredibly inspirational journey that will motivate you beyond your belief. In this episode you will learn: -What it was like to have massive success in football and what it was like to win a Super Bowl. -How he was massively success...

It has been 3 years almost to the day that Derek lost his dad suddenly. There is one story that replayed in his head that he was so thankful for and how it applies not only to life, but also business, marriage, relationships and almost every area. It is trusting your gut. In this week's solo episode, Derek goes way outside of his normal message and enters the world of "woo woo-hippie stuff." (His...

Derek gets a chance to chat with the Evan Hafer. In this episode, Evan talks all about: -How growing up in a logging family taught him the work ethic necessary to become a Green Beret as well as start a multi-million dollar business -What happened to him early on to shift his mindset that would enable him to have massive success within the military and business -Why he built a business instead of...

Derek gets asked a lot about relationships. After all, marriages have been failing at an alarming rate. Divorces are up, happiness and fulfillment in relationships are down so he wanted to give his insight on the best way to have an amazing marriage...not just settle for a good one.  The key is to have great communication but how is that possible? Today, he will lay out the exact formula to ignite...

Cary Jack is a model, actor, entrepreneur, and as Derek calls him-a "Hippy Cowboy." In this episode, you will learn: -How to CRUSH every morning with a routine -How Cary was able to get past anger and depression and simple steps that will help you as well -What it's like to be a model and actor -Simple steps that can help you leave a legacy for our planet -One of the funniest stories about a cowbo...

If you have kids, you HAVE to listen to this episode. Derek discusses a topic that makes him very uncomfortable-vulnerability. You will learn why he: -Never misses an opportunity to dance with his daughters (even though he's a terrible dancer) -Stopped worrying about what other people will think of him when going after big goals -WHY it's important to show your daughters how to be treated ...and s...

Today Derek has on a VERY special guest...his wife, Jessica Wilson. They talk about how they first met, why it is a CHOICE to grow together rather than grow apart and many other "behind the scenes" nuggets that you can implement into your marriage or relationship right away. This conversation will help you understand WHY the Primal King movement started as well as the process that it took to get w...