The UNcivilized Podcast with Traver Boehm

To say David Skudneski is fortunate to be alive is a massive understatement. In this episode we will dive into the events of that February evening in 2019, his experience of feeling this life altering cycling accident occur in real-time, and how he navigated the internal journey, physical injuries and used meditation practices to fuel his powerful recovery. It is your life; no one else's; live it...

This one is so popular, I made swag that says "Fight Hurt" on it. The world is going to knock you down over and over again. Your mission is to get up and keep fighting every single time. Keep fighting, hurt or not. If you look at the civilized world and think, "no thank you," then you should subscribe to our podcast, so you don't miss a single episode! Also, join the uncivilized community, and con...

This ethos says everything you need to know right in it. You can be a victim, you can be a power-hungry dick, or you can learn how to use both your strength and your love. If you look at the civilized world and think, "no thank you," then you should subscribe to our podcast, so you don't miss a single episode! Also, join the uncivilized community, and connect with me on my website, YouTube , or In...

You'll be devastated and ruined when your heart is broken. Still, love fully and fiercely. A life lived any other way is dull by comparison. How do you do it? You place your hand on your chest and you leave it there for the rest of your life. If you look at the civilized world and think, "no thank you," then you should subscribe to our podcast, so you don't miss a single episode! Also, join the un...

Whatever you want to do, with very little exception - you can do it. That being said, karma and responsibility are real. The UNcivilized man has figured out how to live a life outside the rules with respect, intention, and discipline. If you look at the civilized world and think, "no thank you," then you should subscribe to our podcast, so you don't miss a single episode! Also, join the uncivilize...

You must know all three, independently and intimately, and you cannot fear them. They are your allies in your quest for growth, actualization, and individualization. They hold the power. The question is, are you avoiding one of them? The next question is...why? If you look at the civilized world and think, "no thank you," then you should subscribe to our podcast, so you don't miss a single episode...

Honor and reverence remind us that our time here is limited. The start and conclusion of each breath holds everything that came before you, is with you, and will be after you're gone. Learn to feel it. If you look at the civilized world and think, "no thank you," then you should subscribe to our podcast, so you don't miss a single episode! Also, join the uncivilized community, and connect with me...

Combine both your primal and your divine in every area of your life. Try starting in the bedroom. You'll need your determined, competitive nature to make friends with the part of you that feels a rush of emotion when you ride the perfect wave, hit the buck in a silent forest, or reach out your hand to a brother in need. If you look at the civilized world and think, "no thank you," then y...

Let your heart break for the life you wish you had. Let your heart break for the love you want to give. Let your heart break for the unexpressed gifts you have inside of you. Let it break. Until then, you aren't going anywhere. If you look at the civilized world and think, "no thank you," then you should subscribe to our podcast, so you don't miss a single episode! Also, join the uncivilized commu...

The civilized man is a slave to his mind and a pimp to his body. Take charge of both, and you're running your own damn life. Learn to meditate. Get physically stronger than you've ever been. Own your duality. If you look at the civilized world and think, "no thank you," then you should subscribe to our podcast, so you don't miss a single episode! Also, join the uncivilized community, and connect w...

The more dangerous you are, the less of a danger you will be. The man who is civilized, who has something to prove, who walks around with a chip on his shoulder, who is in denial of his true nature is where the danger lies. Do you make those you walk among safer? If you look at the civilized world and think, "no thank you," then you should subscribe to our podcast, so you don't miss a single episo...

Many men, perhaps you or men you know, are facing the number one killer of men: isolation. You may be surrounded by people and still alone. Who can you confide in? Who confides in you? If you look at the civilized world and think, "no thank you," then you should subscribe to our podcast, so you don't miss a single episode! Also, join the uncivilized community, and connect with me on my website, Yo...

Men who know who they are, why they are here, and are focused on penetrating the world with their deep purpose, these men are not raping, abusing or murdering anyone. (Hurt men are.) Find out why there's no reason to be ashamed of being unapologetically male in this episode. I hope it makes you think about your own masculinity differently. If you look at the civilized world and think, "no tha...

Never before had I met a man so interested in ending the suffering of men and the suffering caused by men like Stephen Jenkinson. As you may know, it is one of the many times that we have had Stephen as our guest, and it is because this man speaks with such wisdom that it is impossible not to learn something from him. In this episode, Stephen and I will be talking about the 60's revolution, the pa...

No matter how many times you feel stagnant or hit bottom, remember that even in the desert, the flowers blossom. I'm not trying to sound poetic, but today's guest story reminds me of desert flowers blossoming amid the drought, in isolation, and under brutal circumstances. For this episode, Saora Love will join the conversation. She is a men's coach and what I find most fascinating about her is not...

In the final part of this 7 part solo podcast series on the Civilized vs the UNcivilized view of the Seven Deadly Sins, I’m taking WRATH and breaking it down for you. I’m looking at how you can make it work for you and how it can upend your life. These are short, hard hitting solo podcasts as a thank you for all of your support throughout the year. Enjoy, Traver If you look at the civilized world...

In the sixth part of this 7 part solo podcast series on the Civilized vs the UNcivilized view of the Seven Deadly Sins, I’m taking GLUTTONY and breaking it down for you. I’m looking at how you can make it work for you and how it can upend your life. These are short, hard hitting solo podcasts as a thank you for all of your support throughout the year. Enjoy, Traver If you look at the civilized wor...

In the fifth part of this 7 part solo podcast series on the Civilized vs the UNcivilized view of the Seven Deadly Sins, I’m taking SLOTH and breaking it down for you. I’m looking at how you can make it work for you and how it can upend your life. These are short, hard hitting solo podcasts as a thank you for all of your support throughout the year. Enjoy, Traver If you look at the civilized world...

In the fourth part of this 7 part solo podcast series on the Civilized vs the UNcivilized view of the Seven Deadly Sins, I’m taking GREED and breaking it down for you. I’m looking at how you can make it work for you and how it can upend your life. These are short, hard hitting solo podcasts as a thank you for all of your support throughout the year. Enjoy, Traver If you look at the civilized world...

In the third part of this 7 part solo podcast series on the Civilized vs the UNcivilized view of the Seven Deadly Sins, I’m taking LUST and breaking it down for you. I’m looking at how you can make it work for you and how it can upend your life. These are short, hard hitting solo podcasts as a thank you for all of your support throughout the year. Enjoy, Traver If you look at the civilized world a...

In the second part of this 7 part solo podcast series on the Civilized vs the UNcivilized view of the Seven Deadly Sins, I’m taking ENVY and breaking it down for you. I’m looking at how you can make it work for you and how it can upend your life. These are short, hard hitting solo podcasts as a thank you for all of your support throughout the year. Enjoy, Traver If you look at the civilized world...

In the first part of this 7 part solo podcast series on the Civilized vs the UNcivilized view of the Seven Deadly Sins, I’m taking PRIDE and breaking it down for you. I’m looking at how you can make it work for you and how it can upend your life. These are short, hard hitting solo podcasts as a thank you for all of your support throughout the year. Enjoy, Traver If you look at the civilized world...

The power to change is within you and depends on you. When we feel like we've hit rock bottom, sometimes, we wait and pray for a hand that comes to save us. However, even if they do, the greatest help will always come from us because we are the only ones who can heal our traumas, problems, and deep wounds. At the bottom, all we find is loneliness — it is just our mind and body. We are the only peo...

Imagine growing up and realizing that your dad was one of history's greatest cultural icons and martial arts master, Bruce Lee. Being the daughter of one of the most famous people in the world, today's guest, Shannon Lee, had to find her own identity within the Lee Family. Unlike many children of celebrities, her deep love for her father and his philosophy led her to carry his last name and her fa...

Being on the verge of death puts into perspective what we have been doing with our lives. Surfing is one of the most beautiful and liberating sports that can exist, but it can also be one of the most dangerous. If you don't believe me, ask our guest, Koa Smith. Koa is a professional surfer who suffered a traumatic brain injury that puts his life in perspective. During his healing journey, he found...