Almar Hilmarsson

The Bla Bla Bunker

Society EN ↓ 79 episodes

Welcome to The Bla Bla Bunker, a podcast featuring interviews with regular people who have extraordinary stories to tell. The host, Almar Hilmarsson, is one of them. In 25 years he’s gone from Icelandic lawyer and airline CEO to tattooed, bearded meat enthusiast with a startup in Central Europe. On the way, he’s made plenty of stops, and cultivated a habit of running into interesting people and asking them interesting questions. Nothing is off limits in the Bla Bla Bunker, and Almar may ask questions that most people wouldn’t dare to ask.

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Author

Almar Hilmarsson

Category

Society

Podcast website

almarhilmarss.podbean.com

Latest episode

May 3, 2024

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Episodes

EP83 From Rated X to (S)Expert: After 5000 Women, Erik Everhard became an elite sex coach. 03.05.2024

On this episode of The Bla Bla Bunker I am visited by a true master of his craft.  Erik Everhard is an author, men's coach, and a man who has experienced unparalleled success during his 25 years in the adult industry. Erik has won numerous awards and has slept with 5000 women (plus minus 500!).   We discuss Erik’s journey, how he got into the industry, how the industry changed during his time ther...

EP82 From Economic Advisor in Afghanistan to Therapist in Prague - Daniel Espitia 06.03.2024

My guest Daniel Espitia has had an incredible story and journey through life. He is a man that has truly defied the odds and forged an extraordinary path. From leaving behind challenging circumstances in Colombia with nothing to his name, Daniel shares his interesting story.   Hear how Daniel ventured from Spain to the U.S. with a mere $200 to his name, eventually landing a role as a software test...

EP81 Sleep Better, Live Better and Perform Better with Matt Beedle 15.12.2023

Do you ever suffer from Brain Fog? Do you frequently make mistakes or lose things? Are you often not fully present with loved ones? Are you struggling to lose weight and keep good habits?  All of this could be related to your sleep! On this episode of The Bla Bla Bunker I am joined by Matt Beedle in discussing the connection between sleep, health and peak performance, Matt Beedle, a former sleep-d...

EP80 From Texas to Traditional Chinese Medicine - Susan L. Ondrasek 23.11.2023

In this episode of The Bla Bla Bunker we explore Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with Susan L. Ondrasek, a remarkable practitioner in Prague, Czech Republic, who has blended her Texan roots with the profound healing traditions of TCM. We discuss Susan's personal story, uncovering the transformative experiences that ignited her passion for TCM and how her initial encounter with Reiki and acupunc...

EP79 From Hunting Heads to Storytelling - Teny Casal 26.10.2023

Teny Casal is a Brand Consultant, Copywriter & Business Storyteller She helps companies and entrepreneurs craft messages that make their stories and ideas stand out. Teny explained to me what it all means, why it's important more then ever to know who your audience and is, and how to build your brand with authentic storytelling. She shares how she helps her clients make their message stand out...

EP78 Women in Tech: Equal Rights but Unequal Opportunities? - Olga Maximova from Czechitas 22.09.2023

On this episode me and Olga discuss women in technology, gender equality, opportunities for women vs men, how women and men bring different qualities to the table in the tech industry and why the Czech Republic is behind on many things with respect to gender equality.   Olga Maximova is the Head of Nonprofit Development at Czechitas: an award-winning Czech-based social impact organisation that ins...

EP77 From Dealing with Mafia in Prague to Teaching the Wim Hof Method - Max Munson 04.05.2023

Join me as I sit down with Max Munson, an early expat settler in Prague, Czech Republic. We explore his journey of how he got into the Wim Hof Method for self-improvement and eventually becoming a certified Wim Hof Method instructor.  How life was in post communist Prague and his run-ins with the Mafia in a city where corruption was and still is to some extent rampant. How was it for a young Ameri...

EP76 Women and Dating after 50 - Simona Barbry 19.04.2023

In this episode, We explore the world of dating after 50 in 2023 and what mature women appreciate in a partner. We delve into topics such as masculinity, why older women may prefer alpha males, and red flags to watch out for in dating as an older woman. We also discuss how the role of women has changed over time and what a mature woman thinks of the #MeToo movement. In addition, we'll explore why...

EP75 Education, Expectations and Critical Thinking - Juwana Jenkins 24.03.2023

Juwana Jenkins is a professor at the University of New York in Prague.  She began teaching as a Fulbright Scholar in South Korea, where she was also an instructor at the Seoul National Language Research Institute. With a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Honors in Media Studies.   Juwana also trains executives in international companies in communications and presentation skills. On this episode w...

EP74 The (essential) Oil Queen of Prague - Vinuta/Aroma Laska 24.02.2023

In this podcast episode, I take a dive into the world of alternative medicine and treatments such as aromatherapy with the charming and witty Vinuta who is the owner of Aroma Laska.    Join us as Vinuta shares her passion for essential oils, the benefits they offer, and her journey to becoming an expert in the field.     You won't want to miss this enlightening and fun-filled conversation with Vin...

EP73 American Culture, Military and Personality Disorders - Alex Alderman 09.02.2023

Join me as I sit down with American Expat, in Prague, Alex Alderman, born and raised in the US, who served 5 years in the Marine Corps. In this episode, Alex shares his honest perspective on the shifts in American culture and his experiences in the military. We also delve into topics such as personality disorders and abuse.

EP72 To Learn To Fly You First Need To ”Crash” - Alena Huberova / SHELeads 07.07.2022

She had a career that many were jealous of and she was the stereotype of success. But there was something not right, the feminine side was missing and she crashed... Alena Huberova is a Trainer, speaker and founder of SHELeads. A globetrotter, sports enthusiast and an optimist, with an insatiable curiosity about people, life and business. Throughout her career, she has cherished living and working...

EP71 Politically Incorrect Jokes and Cancel Culture - Ahmet Bilge 30.06.2022

AHMET BILGE is a mess. He grew up in the US, matured in Turkey & now he's slowly decomposing in Switzerland. Ahmet is the creator & producer of "The American Standup Show" which features monthly high caliber English Standup Comedy all around Switzerland and through that Ahmet has performed with his favourite comedian, Louis C.K. Rising to be one of the top players in Switzerland, he is branching o...

EP70 American dreams, Open Relationship and Racial Stereotypes - Roc (Rahmaan Mwongozi) 16.06.2022

Roc was planning a murder when he was young, he considers himself lucky that they did not have a gun in the household....the future had other plans for Roc.   Roc is a systems analyst who has worked with Fortune 500 corporations such as Enron, AT&T and Pfizer as well as being the host of the "Talking $*** Rahmaan Mwongozi" podcast.   Roc’s problem-solving and “no excuses” mindset enabled him to av...

EP69 Music, Mushrooms and Russia - Irene Antonez 02.06.2022

Irene Antonez is an artist and musician from Russia.  Through her music and art she celebrates sensuality, emotionality and the beauty of nature and the microscopic world. Her family roots are Cossack which are a semi-nomadic and semi-militarized people from the steppes of Ukraine and Russia.  So in Irene's family tree there are Russians, Ukrainians and Lithuanians.   We discussed the situation in...

EP68 How does a polyamorous relationship work - Þórhildur Magnúsdóttir part 2 28.05.2022

Available on Youtube with video, The Bla Bla Bunker on YT.   This is Part 2 of my talk with Þórhildur Magnúsdóttir in Part 1 we discussed the question "Why do people go for polyamorous relationships"    On this part we discuss the topic of how does a polyamorous relationship work and what is her personal experience of polyamory. We discussed time management in a polyamorous relationship as well as...

EP67 Why do people go for polyamorous relationships - Þórhildur Magnúsdóttir Part 1 26.05.2022

Available on Youtube in video, The Bla Bla Bunker on YT   This is Part 1 of my talk with Þórhildur Magnúsdóttir in Part 2 we discuss How a Polyamory relationship works    Þórhildur Magnúsdóttir is an Icelandic woman who has made a career from her passion for increasing people's happiness by making relationships healthier.  She also knows all the reasons why people do go for polyamorous relationshi...

EP66 Rock n Roll during Communism and Keith Richard’s drawing a p3nis! - Paul Kowacz (Red Baron Band) 19.05.2022

Paul Kowacz lives in the world of music in Prague, he plays guitar for Red Baron Band that he formed in 1993 as well as a band called 333.     Paul is also an avid Vinyl collector with a personal collection of 8000 albums and counting! His passion for collecting led him to start buying and selling used vinyls from all over the world.  The vinyl is making a comeback!    And he told me how his Stick...

EP65 The Opera isn´t over until Adda sings - Arnheiður Eiríksdóttir 12.05.2022

Arnheiður Eiríksdóttir (Adda) is an Icelandic mezzo-soprano Opera singer who sings at various opera houses in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic.   We talked about all things Opera, how her performance angst that she had from playing Piano disappeared when she got a microphone in her hand, how complicated Opera can be as you need to act, move and sing all at the same time as hearing the music...

EP64 Fear and Fun can be your best friends - Jenn Lederer 28.04.2022

Jenn Lederer is a New York City based Comedian & Keynote speaker. Her work has been featured by SiriusXM, Forbes.com, The Huffington Post, Inspiring Lives Magazine, Google Headquarters, Yale and comedy clubs throughout New York City. Performing all over the country (virtually, too!), Jenn emcees, leads workshops and keynotes to help audiences learn how to access their most creative ideas through t...

EP63 It’s like selling Snow in Iceland - Marek Jirovec/Boxxi.cz 21.04.2022

The Czech Republic population is one of the smallest consumers of fish in Europe.  So Marek Jirovec and his partners took on a mission most people would compare to trying to sell sand in the Sahara desert or snow to Icelandic people.     But they have managed and built up a great company in  boxxi.cz  that delivers from "shore to door" some of the best fish in the world amongst others from Iceland...

EP62 War in Ukraine, Russian Narcissism and ”Baby” Comedians - Mila Kopaeva 14.04.2022

Mila is an up and coming Russian stand up comedian living in Barcelona.    ***After we recorded our original episode which I had not published yet, war broke out when Russia invaded Ukraine, so I caught up with Mila again to hear what she thinks about it, how it has affected her personally and her relationship with ther family and life on stage.     Mila was born in a small, North Western, Russian...

EP61 The Other Jagger - Chris Jagger 31.03.2022

Chris Jagger is a musician, actor, writer and explorer who has recorded over 100 songs, acted in multiple films and plays as well as performing music with the likes of Eric Clapton, David Gilmour and of course his older brother Mick Jagger.   Born in 1947 in England, Chris got into music at an early age and followed his brother around getting to hear, see and meet all the most exciting artists tha...

EP60 ”Playing the Violin Gets You No Girls” - Lee Chang 24.03.2022

From Taiwan to the American dream   Lee Chang is a chef and one of the owners of QQ Asian Kitchen, a family style Michelin guide fine dining restaurant in the center of Prague in the Czech Republic. Lee grew up in Colorado where his parents emigrated from Taiwan to live the American dream.  He was supposed to be the pride of the household as the only child.  They made him play violin which was not...

EP59 Uncomfortable History, Geopolitics, Ukraine and Russia - Vojtěch Ripka 17.03.2022

Vojtěch Ripka is a Ph. D. in Political Science who specialises in the pedagogy of history, comparative social politics, methodologies of social science, communist regimes in Central and Eastern Europe and transitional justice. In this episode we discussed how history is being used as an indicator of the now and future and how people sometimes tend to want to edit history when it is uncomfortable a...

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