Straight Talk - Mind and Muscle Podcast

Dr Parsley has a unique insight into the Pandemic, the Treatment and the Actions we can all take- both from a highly educated Medical and Special Forces Medicine Perspective, and from a Navy Seal/ Special Forces Operator's perspective on current world affairs. One of the MOST TELLING things in this interview was when he stated "2 years ago I would have gone to JAIL for recommending this immunisati...

Health starts with the best fuel-and Gary and Rob are the true pioneers in High Performance Living! Such an exciting show talking to the people who’ve invested millions into exogenous ketone research and clinical studies, and are just getting started. Fat Loss, Brain Performance, Dropping Stress and Anxiety, Weight Loss, Hydration are JUST a few benefits of the product ORIGINALLY developed for WAR...

Combat Veteran, Medical Doctor and member of Channel 7's SAS Australia- Dan is also an author of 3 books- Resilience Shield https://tinyurl.com/rk7yaca9 Average 70kg D**khead https://tinyurl.com/3mteztn2 Arterial Tourniquets https://tinyurl.com/szseuyem And in his spare time he is co-owner and Medical Director of https://tacmedaustralia.com.au/ In this interview, Dan is open about his journey into...

"My Wife Didn't Sign Up For This..."  Today Damian talks to the highly successful and personable Bob Keller of www.gamutresolutions.com - From Ranger to Special Forces to Delta Force- and what made him decide to make the step to Family and Civilian life. Bob also runs the exciting " Gamut Challenge" a two-day event consisting of over 20 miles of running or rucking, incorporating 16 different shoot...

"My Sword is your Shield" or in Dutch's words- "My Gun is your shield" Having spent decades in US Special Forces and Delta Force- Dutch has been blown up, shot at and been through intensely life changing events -and yet is one of the most positive role models I have met. A brilliant interview where he touches on his work now at www.dutchchrismoyer.com teaching civilian and LEO (cops) how to stay s...

CJ Ortiz- a pursuer of fulfillment for a higher purpose- He is a Podcaster, Writer, Life & Business Coach, Marketing/Branding Expert He runs the University of Badassery podcast alongside  Pat Mac of wwwtmacsinc.com in this show we talk about all the wisdom he has gained- from raising kids be "self governing agents". He speaks about modern relationships, the masculine and the feminine and the often...

Nick Caldwell- Former Commando and Former Australian SAS Operator, Owner of https://themillgym.com/ talks to us today and shares his experience with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. After taking 6 months to diagnose his illness and being too tired to live, Nick stopped resisting and fighting against it, instead he worked with experts and developed a routine that would slowly and progressively regain his...

"What everyone can learn from Special Forces Operators to succeed in Real Life" We spoke about his amazing journey from joining the Navy at 16 yrs old- to becoming a Navy Seal Sniper and Head Instructor to owning and running the highly successful Media company- www.sofrep.com It’s a blend of video, digital print, podcast, and indie book publisher.  Completely rewriting the Navy SEAL sni per school...

Joe Hotai is the original reason I stopped drinking over 20 years ago! Former SAS Operator turned Podcast host at www.epichpodcast.co.nz and I sat down and had a great chat. We talked about creating a better future- we share our experiences so others can learn from our mistakes. Joe epitomises "humour and humility" - one of the tenets of the SAS. In a different chapter of his life now, he intervie...

A Week in the Life of an All Blacks Rugby Player- Today Damian Porter speaks to Professor Nic Gill, New Zealand All Blacks Strength and Conditioning Coach to find out what makes them the best players in the world. We spoke about the huge difference between the Amateur rugby players in the 90's and now in 2021. Working with all the different Coaching/Medical/Health staff How modern technology has c...

Today I sat down with Pat McNamara of #basicdudestuff fame- and learned that Connection is the Cure when it comes to mental health and wellness- especially in #veterans and #ems alike. -Tune in for some Wise Words from a 22 year Special Forces Operator ( Delta) Pat Mac of @tmacsinc This is not your typical military interview full of war stories- this one has something for everyone- a very open and...

You can find Jess at www.jesswilson.com Jess is a Hormone and a  Gut/Microbiome Specialist, and a passionate advocate for the role of gut health in whole body wellbeing. We spoke about low Libido, gaining bodyfat, excess bellyfat, Cortisol, Oestrogen Dominance and the drivers of all these. Jess spoke to this from both a Male and Female perspective. Show sponsored by www.realketonesaustralia.com th...

You can find Bill on Insta @billcampbellphd Professor Campbell is a Physique Scientist, Exercise Science Professor, Director Performance & Physique Enhancement Lab and author of the Building Your Ultimate Body Guide - LINK- https://chfi.click/SbreNi We spoke about his journey into the physique sciences, eventually becoming a Professor at USF. A very pragmatic teacher, he is a true expert in perfor...

You can find Nick at www.themillgym.com Nick is a Former SASR ( Australia) Operator, Commando, and Co Founder the Mill Gym, an exclusive training facility run and staffed by current and former Special Forces operators, focusing on knowledge transfer, and helping people become better humans and contributors to society. We spoke about his journey and process into the Army, and on to Special Forces-...

You can find Nic at- www.nicgill.com , Nic Gill is a professional strength and conditioning coach and consultant with huge expertise in rugby and other sports. He is a staff wellness and fitness consultant for a number of international corporate organisations and also to a limited number of individuals who take their own health and fitness seriously. We had an amazing chat about his new book- Heal...

Today I sat down with the team from GBRS Group, and TRIBE SK8Z, Cole, DJ and Davis. We spoke about their tough transition from being SEALS, AIRFORCE and DEVGRU Operators to Successful VETERAN-OWNED Business Owners and Operators. Most importantly they have some key points to pass on (KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER) to others to help their journey from military to civilian life. From their approach to tactical...

Today I spoke to Matej Varhalik- Co-founder of SpeedFit Australia and learned all about the awesome application of EMS that he has brought to the country. We spoke about how just a 20 minute workout once every 4-7 days can get the same benefit as three 45 minute high intensity interval sessions per week. Matej talked about SpeedFit running over 15,000 personal training sessions per month, and sinc...

Today I spoke to John McPhee- aka the Sheriff of Baghdad John spent 20 years in US Special Operations and retired as a Sergeant Major in a Delta Force Squadron. We spoke about trying to write a better "chapter" to live his best life and how this can help ANYONE through traumatic events and baggage they are holding onto in this world. John has an amazing test he developed in his time in "The Unit"...

Today I spoke to Eli Abela, owner of www.eliabela.com   and creator the Philippines’ first Biohacking Recovery Center, a non-medical but clinical grade “wholeness” facility offering practical, approachable ways to achieve optimum health, without a diagnosis, without medication, without medical professionals, but only with practices and concepts that harness the biology’s evolutionary survival and...

Today Damian interviews Darci Frankel, Cleansing Specialist, Spa Owner. Some of her notable clients have included; Gloria Estefan, John Oats, Mickey Rourke, Dr. Brad Blanton, and Pierce Brosnan. We talked about xeno estrogens, eliminating toxins, the dangers of unflitered showers. The result is more Energy, Better Sleep, and Fat Loss You can find Darci at https://seriouscleanse.com/ and https://ha...

Jess is a Gut and Hormone specialist, a Functional Nutritionist and today she teaches us all about WHY healing your gut is the best thing you’ll ever do. You can find Jess at www.jesswilson.com ,and on insta @jess_wilson_nutrition Today's show sponsored by realketonesaustralia.com Learn more at https://www.eatwellmovewell.net

I sat down with CRYSTAL HATCH - Co-creator of the first adult gymnastics strength training facility in the world I sat down with Crystal Hatch- owner of www.clubcalisthenics.com and Co-creator of the first adult gymnastics strength training facility in the world 7 years ago - Awaken Gymnastics. We spoke all about the amazing programs they have developed for adults to improve mobility, stability an...

On Today's show, Damian sits down with Belinda Fettke and  talks about her key discoveries on the invention of modern vegetarianism, how the food industry has funded and prostituted the modern nutrition and medicine textbooks, and saving her husband's surgical career by clearing his name throughout the world. We spoke about: - Creating an INCLUSIVE diet for health, rather than an EXCLUSIVE diet fo...

I got to sit down again with one of the worlds leading strength and performance coaches, and fellow Dad Bod- Christian Thibaudeau We talked about an amazing array of topics , focusing on optimising human performance, human brain performance both for general health as well as sporting excellence. Christian is a neurotyping and neuromuscular efficiency expert. You can find out more about his program...

This week I sat down with Sara Aguilar of realketones.co.uk and @thehealthanthropologist to hear the amazing story of healing her husband's seizures with diet, supplements and stopping his epileptic seizures for over 2 years!! We also talked about her research with James Strong - the CEO of Red Light Rising and a Concussion Protocol, being developed with England Rugby. An amazing chat about all th...