Straight Talk - Mind and Muscle Podcast

Today I had a sit down with Ryan Gilbert- Former NZ Army Soldier and Creator of www.phorge.co.nz and Kiwi Lines Forest Retreat iin the South Island of New Zealand. Ryan developed these facilities for both himself and to help others learn the benefits of Cold Water Immersion Therapy, Breath work in order to teach and train people in Stress Management. This formed his purpose in life after the ident...

Subscribe for more amazing tips, interviews and wisdom from phenomenal guests ------- And get your ** FREE ** copy of my 5 day Meal Plan and Exercise eBook here: https://realketonesaustralia.com/ “Emotions Assassinate The Truth” Well-it is not often that I find myself lost for words- but that sure did happen during this show. If you have ever needed to hear how to take RESPONSIBILITY for your own...

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 Commander Joe Dituri- "A Cocktail For Curing TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)” I had an amazing talk with US Navy Commander Joe DIturi (ret) ( aka Dr Deep Sea) who is just an absolute legend. In fact he had...

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I am Damian Porter , Former Special Forces Operator, High Performance Living Coach from www.eatwellmovewell.net and you can listen to my straight talk mind and muscle podcast sponsored today by www.armsa...

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I am Damian Porter , Former Special Forces Operator, High Performance Living Coach from www.eatwellmovewell.net and you can listen to my straight talk mind and muscle podcast sponsored today by www.armsa...

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 What it’s like being the Head PTI for NZ SAS” I had the pleasure to reconnect with an old friend of mine today- Scott Cottier. Scott was my Physical Training Instructor (PTI) in the NZ Army and then also...

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 This show, as always, was a true honour to create. Originally planned to be Pat McNamara of Delta Force, Joe Hotai of Australian SAS and Clint Emerson of Seal Team 6 and CIA, Clint couldn't make it due...

An amazing, refreshing talk with a very clever man who specialises in the study of human behaviour. Mark is an expert in the field of sustainable high performance and has worked with the highest performing people in the country, from Special Forces ( Australian Commandos and SAS) through to Australian Institute of Sport. He now consults for many high profile Reality TV Shows such as Survivor, The...

I had a sit down with an incredibly inspiring individual, Matt Hayes. Matt is blowing up Insta right now with his @theheathenmachine posts and videos and he is the epitome of ACTION backed up with MEANINGFUL and AUTHENTIC words. After leaving the Military, serving years as a United States Marine he has found his way to discovering his purpose and he shares these body and mind insights in an awesom...

Today I had the honour of speaking with and sharing the story of Josiah Kaufmann, Former Navy SEAL  and BUD/S Instructor. If you have ever wondered about how to become a SEAL or what it takes to Pass BUD/S then this is a must listen show!

Joe is the founder of www.thewarriorcalling.com which specialises in making men SEAL ready, Elite Performance Coaching and Mentoring.

 We spoke about how he sh...

Today I had the opportunity to sit down with Tory Knight- Former Australian Air Force Combat Controller- a father, a veteran,an author, board member, resilience coach, mental health advocate & speaker. We had a great chat and he spoke about going from Special Operations to civilian life as an author, and what it is like to write a book about his life. I have titled the show- "Finding Purpose and a...

It was a true pleasure to speak with Chris, a humble, grounded man and veteran family business owner. Chris spent 11 years in the United States Military and for the last (almost) 2 years has been growing the successful knife making business STROUPKNIVES.COM . I actually purchased one of his blades (the BRAVO 5 ) and I was very impressed with the attention to detail, the quality and in particular-...

Today I had the chance to sit down with friend and former colleague WIremu Moffitt. A year in the making- this was one of the most exciting interviews I have ever done and I hope that you, the listener and viewer, get as much from it as I did. Watching his military journey from a Sergeant in 1NZSAS Group back when we met, to RSM 1NZSAS Gp, and now on to his current role- Sergeant Major of New Zeal...

It was an honour to speak with Nick and a special thank you to Ben Doyle Cox of platatac.com.au for connecting us. Nick was one of the “Originals” (just like myself in NZ) of the Australian Defence Force Commando’s way back in 1998. A living legend among the Australian Special Forces community, he spearheaded the ability for 2 Commando Regiment to stand on its own, separate from Australian SAS ( S...

Back for the Sequel to his last best rating show- The Sheriff of Baghdad, Sergeant Major (Ret) John McPhee and I talk all about both his journey and experiences from Delta Force ( aka- The Unit) and transitioning  to teaching civilian shooting instruction from scratch. John tells the now famous story about his first combat parachute drop when he broke his leg on impact.

 He talks about Post Traum...

Don’t ask what the world needs - “Find that thing that makes you come alive”

 Ted is world famous as the character “Barefoot Ted” from the BestSelling book by Chris Mcdougall “Born to Run” 

I have known Ted for over a decade now, and his inventions and running skills allowed me to become an in jury free ultra runner for many years and to enjoy watching his amazing journey and discoveries.


 I w...

Hang on tight because this is a WILD RIDE!! Bob Keller of www.gamutresolutions.com setup this fun interview with members of his old Delta Force team and it was cleared hot. Without further ado- I Introduce to you an Epic show with the finest Delta Force has to offer ( in their words) You can out more about the crew here: Nathan Dudley- Retired Special Operations Sergeant Major Linkedin:  https://w...

An absolute honour to sit with Mr Daniel Winkler of winklerknives.com. Daniel has been making blades for over 31 years and has supplied them to both Military Special Forces units and Major Movie productions alike. Featured in Last of the Mohicans, Suicied Squad and Zero Dark Thirty, and carried by Seal Team 6 ( DEVGRU) , SAS Operators and Firefighters- his tools are the absolute epitome of high pe...

Matt " Ollie" Ollerton- has had one hell of a journey in life, and is now helping others find their true purpose and peace. His best selling book Break Point personally helped me out of the dark and dangerous places one can find oneself in after trauma and I want to thank him publicly here for it also. A best Selling Author, Star and DS of the TV shows SAS Who Dares Wins and SAS Australia he and h...

I sat down with Jordan Fitzgerald of warfighterathletic.co.nz and we had a great time talking about his reasons for starting the company, his passion behind it and his unrelenting pursuit of excellence in his professional life. An eye opening look into what it takes to excel in the military, progression into Special Forces and a great example of how to transition using passion and drive into anoth...

Damian sat down with Isabella Rositano-"Recruit #11 " from the hit TV series SAS Australia- the Hell Week edition. In this show she gives an unseen insight to what it's really like inside the show, why she would choose to be subjected to the torture of an SAS Selection program and what life is like for her now after the LIFE - CHANGING experience that is SAS Australia. We spoke about the infamous...

Damian talks to Conrad Smith- Former ALL BLACK #1044 and NZ Order of Merit winner. Conrad is an extremely passionate and purpose driven man, who has moved on from over a Decade of NZ ALL BLACKS Rugby to helping rugby players transition into their next chapter of life after the game. He talks about the first time he put on the All Blacks Jersey. What it's like to put his body on the line and Perfor...

Literally a Real Life "Jason Bourne" It was an honour to speak to a true gentleman Erick Miyares. 

 A man who has always worked in the shadows in the service of others and now continues to do so with the “Military Special Operations Collaborative” in helping prevent and stop Veteran Suicide.

If 1 thing we can do can help1 person, then we are doing something right!! Erick talks about the first ti...

The first time I saw the Bamf Hammer on  Basic Dude Stuff on Insta , I knew I needed to find out all about it. Shawn is a true student of human movement. An American Ninja Contestant and fitness expert, he researched all the Disciplines, Parkour, Erwin Lecorre, Chris McDougall, Steve Maxwell, Mace Training, Kettlebell and many more. But the SuperHeroes Thor and Captain America gave him his Eureka...

I was on the edge of my seat interviewing  Eric. Every single time he speaks he drops gold nuggets that are TRULY LIFE CHANGING if you can apply it. Partnered with Brandon Webb of Sofrep.com, they both revolutionised the Navy Seal Sniper Program, Instructors to Marcus Luttrel ( Lone Survivor and Operation RedWings) and Chris Kyle ( American Sniper) these two men developed such a successful form of...