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After a long hiatus, the Stay Savage Podcast is back! We return by bringing back a personal favorite of mine we have featured on the show, Miyamoto Musashi. Last year we brought you a full analysis of his most famous work The Book of 5 Rings, and today we are going to dive into Musashi's final writing: The Way To Be Followed Alone. In this last piece, Musashi shares the very principles he lived by to find the way and become a master of not only the sword, but of life as well. The book I used for this episode is called The Complete Book of 5 Rings written by Kenji Tokitsu. Please support the author by picking up a copy for yourself, I promise you Kenji's translation is one of the best out there. If you enjoyed this episode give us a follow! We release episodes monthly. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on the show as well as other thought-provoking posts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestaysavagepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staysavagepodcast   

In our series finale on Michael Bisbing, we resume Michaels's incredible MMA journey to UFC Gold. After finally climbing his way up the British MMA circuit, barely earning any money to feed his family, Michael finally got his chance to join the big leagues by winning the Ultimate Fighter. Now equipped with a UFC contract, Michael's grind truly begins as he makes his climb to the top. But to get there he will have to beat equally hungry contenders and the legends of the sport while having to simultaneously persevere through debilitating injuries and massive setbacks. Despite how daunting each of these obstacles were, Michael met each one with a firm determination and belief that he could overcome them all no matter the odds. Join us as we conclude Michaels's historical journey, and what we can learn from the champion who never quit. Our Michael Bisbing series was primarily pulled from his captivating autobiography "Quitters Never Win". Please support Michael by picking up a copy of his book for yourself, I promise you this is a fun and captivating read you won't regret picking up. You can also follow Michael on social media through his Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. He also has a podcast called "Believe You Me" you can check out on Itunes, Spotify, and other major podcasting platforms. If you enjoyed this episode give us a follow! We release episodes every other week and on Sundays. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on the show as well as other thought-provoking posts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestaysavagepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staysavagepodcast   

In our newest series, we bring you one of the baddest men to ever walk the planet. A former UFC champion and UFC Hall of Famer, who set numerous records in the promotion. Most notably of all, was his former record-setting number of fights it took him to earn a UFC title. Proving that no matter how many setbacks, losses, or injuries he encountered, he wasn't going to end his career without achieving his goal and claiming UFC gold. This incredible savage is none other than Michael "the Count" Bisbing. Michaels MMA journey is absolutely legendary. The sheer amount of determination, heart, and willpower he displayed to earn the middleweight belt is inspirational, to say the least. And in this series, we are going to retell his unbelievable story: how Michael got into MMA, the many ups and downs of his career, what we can learn from Michael's life, and of course how he became a UFC champion. Our Michael Bisbing episodes will primarily be pulling from and recapping his captivating autobiography "Quitters Never Win". Please support Michael by picking up a copy of his book for yourself, I promise you this is a fun and captivating read you won't regret picking up. You can also follow Michael on social media through his Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. He also has a podcast called "Believe You Me" you can check out on Itunes, Spotify, and other major podcasting platforms. If you enjoyed this episode give us a follow! We release episodes every other week and on Sundays. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on the show as well as other thought-provoking posts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestaysavagepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staysavagepodcast 

In our series finale on Viktor Frankl and his incredible book, Man's Search For Meaning, we conclude by breaking down one of his greatest works - Viktors unique perspective on psychology called logotherapy. Viktor believed that our primary driver in life was our search for meaning, and after witnessing all he did within the camps in tandem with all of his professional experiences, he derived his own approach to answering the deepest question of them all - the meaning of life and how we can use our meaning to overcome any adversity that may come our way. In this episode we discuss what logotherapy is, how it came to be, and how it can help us in a world searching for meaning. Please support Viktor Frankl's family and his institute by picking up a copy of Man's Search for Meaning for yourself. If you would like to get more information on Viktor Frankl's ideas, logotherapy, and much more please visit https://www.viktorfrankl.org/  If you enjoyed this episode give us a follow! We release episodes every other week and on Sundays. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on the show as well as other thought-provoking posts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestaysavagepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staysavagepodcast 

Our newest series on the podcast brings you one of the most impactful thinkers and individuals of the 20th century. A man who braved the horrors of the Nazi internment camps of World War 2 and through it, came out with some of the most profound insights on the human spirit. He witnessed what we are capable of both the bad and the good, how we can take on the most adverse circumstances and find meaning amongst it all. This incredible person is none other than Viktor Frankl and his book Man's Search For Meaning. This novel by far has had the greatest impact on me personally out of all the books featured on this podcast. It was even heralded by our own Library of Congress as one of the most influential books in US history. Needless to say, I highly suggest you pick up a copy of Man's Search for Meaning for yourself, to not only support Viktor Frankl but to also read it for yourself and see what priceless insights you may glean from such a phenomenal book. If you would like to get more information on Viktor Frankl's work, his ideas, and much more please visit https://www.viktorfrankl.org/  If you enjoyed this episode give us a follow! We release episodes every other week and on Sundays. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on the show as well as other thought-provoking posts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestaysavagepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staysavagepodcast 

We have a special edition of the show today, I had the privilege to talk with Mick Mulroy who was our former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, who also served in the CIA as a paramilitary operator, Marine veteran, and is the co-founder of the Loboinstitute. In our discussion we covered a variety of topics such as the role models that have inspired him to do what he's done today, the value Stoicism can bring to our lives, how to deal with adversity, the two lessons that have helped him get through his toughest of times and much more.  Outside of Mick's successful military career, Mick has not stopped his selfless service to the world. After his stint as our Deputy Secretary of Defence, he partnered with his long-time friend and retired Navy Seal Eric Oehlerich to create the Lobo Institute. An organization dedicated to ending preventable conflict and child soldiering. Mick is also the comaker of the touching documentary My Star in the Sky, a film retelling the tragic story of 2 child soldiers who through friendship and pure determination make it through the horrors of forced warfare.  If you would like to support Mick's mission to end child soldiering please visit https://www.loboinstitute.org/ or simply share his message on social media by spreading the word and telling others about his incredible documentary My Star in the Sky. You can also follow Mick on twitter @MickMulroy.  If you enjoyed this episode give us a follow! We release episodes every other week and on Sundays. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on the show as well as other thought-provoking posts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestaysavagepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staysavagepodcast 

In our series finale, we finish our dive into the doge coin master himself, Elon Musk. After making his way to America, he began his entrepreneurial journey by creating his very first company Global Link. But this new company along with many others he started, had humble beginnings. Sleeping inside his own office building, showering at the YMCA, and eating off glorious dollar menus to make it by. But his leap of faith, coupled with his insane work ethic paid off in spades. Eventually selling off his first start-up 300 million, then parlaying his new fortune into the soon-to-be PayPal that massively expanded his bank account upon its sale. Equipped with all the money anyone could ever want he invested every penny he had into SpaceX and Tesla, simultaneously aiming to revolutionize the space and car industry. This gamble was not without risk, with amassing failures and bankruptcy knocking on his door. The loss of his dreams and everything he's sacrificed for were mere moments away. So how in the world did Elon turn seemingly destined failure into massive successes? And what can we learn from it all? You'll have to tune in to find out. Our series primarily pulled from Ashlee Vance's biography called Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future. Alongside Elon's company websites and various other sources to give you all the latest information on Elon and what he's been up to as of late. Please support Ashlee Vance by picking up a copy of his excellent account of Elon's life and the various in-depth details behind his projects up until 2015. You can also follow Elon on social media through his Twitter account @elonmusk  If you enjoyed this episode give us a follow! We release episodes every other week and on Sundays. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on the show as well as other thought-provoking posts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestaysavagepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staysavagepodcast   

Our newest series is taking a futuristic turn, as we begin our dive into Elon Musk's origin story: how did he get to where he is today and become one of the leading forces in innovating the next generation of life as we know it. Elon's life has not been an easy one, it is not a tale of being born into money and enjoying a series of one success after another. It is a journey filled with heart, determination, bouncing back from setback after setback, and not accepting failure as a final result. Staring bankruptcy, and the potential loss of all he's sacrificed straight in the face yet not backing down. Our series will primarily pull from Ashlee Vance's biography called Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future. Alongside Elon's company websites and various other sources to give you all the latest information on Elon and what he's been up to as of late. Please support Ashlee Vance by picking up a copy of his excellent account of Elon's life and the various in-depth details behind his projects up until 2015. You can also follow Elon on social media through his Twitter account @elonmusk  If you enjoyed this episode give us a follow! We release episodes every other week and on Sundays. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on the show as well as other thought-provoking posts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestaysavagepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staysavagepodcast 

In this week's episode, we have our series finale on Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead & Win written by Jocko Willink and Leif Babbin. After breaking down the first 2 sections of the book we have arrived to the last principles focused on sustaining victory. Where they discuss the necessary considerations we should make when making bulletproof plans, leading up the chain of command (aka how to lead those in charge of you and the organization you are a part of), how great leaders handle uncertainty, then lastly my personal favorite, discipline equals freedom - the dichotomy of leadership. This last section of the book brilliantly builds upon what we have learned so far and how to maximize the opportunities we earn on our path of Extreme Ownership. Please support Jocko and Leif by picking up your own copy of the book Extreme Ownership, or any of their other insightful publications. You can also follow either of them on social media through Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Jocko himself has an amazing podcast as well called the Jocko Willink Podcast you can find on any major podcasting platform. If you enjoyed this episode give us a follow! We release episodes every other week and on Sundays. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on the show as well as other thought-provoking posts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestaysavagepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staysavagepodcast

In this week's episode, we continue our series on the New York Times Best Seller Extreme Ownership written by former Navy Seal Jocko Willink and Leif Babbin. A phenomenal book filled with the strategies and the mentality they used to find success not only on the battlefield but in life as well.  Today's show dives into the second section of the book that goes over one of the major keys to planning that Jocko and Leif utilize, the strategies they enacted to maximize their team's performance, and a principle we can all can rely on when handling multiple tasks or demands at one time. Please support Jocko and Leif by picking up your own copy of the book Extreme Ownership, or any other of their insightful publications. You can also follow either of them on social media through Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Jocko himself has an amazing podcast as well called the Jocko Willink Podcast you can find on any major podcasting platform. If you enjoyed this episode give us a follow! We release episodes every other week and on Sundays. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on the show as well as other thought-provoking posts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestaysavagepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staysavagepodcast

Our 7th series of the show features one of the best leadership philosophies and books available to us today called Extreme Ownership. Authored by Jock Willink and Leif Babbin, former Navy Seals who used their experience and training from the military to shape their uncanny approach to leadership. They've utilized their philosophy of Extreme Ownership to not only win on the battlefield but in life and in business as well. After retiring from the military they created a consulting company called Echelon Front, where they worked with companies to solve their own leadership and business dilemmas. The Extreme Ownership mentality was so effective they transcribed it into text form. The book is a New York Times Best Seller and has helped countless people around the world in almost all aspects of life. In this series, we break down the fundamental principles of Extreme Ownership and its application in life. Please support Jocko and Leif by picking up your own copy of the book Extreme Ownership, or any other of their insightful publications. You can also follow either of them on social media through Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Jocko himself has an amazing podcast as well called the Jocko Willink Podcast you can find on any major podcasting platform. If you enjoyed this episode give us a follow! We release episodes every other week and on Sundays. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on the show as well as other thought-provoking posts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestaysavagepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staysavagepodcast

In the final installment of our Kyle Maynard series, we resume Kyle's incredible journey to vie for wrestling state gold as he enters high school. With the competition fiercer than ever before and new challenges on the horizon will he make it? How will his path to gold end and what does Kyle's life have in store after wrestling? Find out all this and more in this week's series finale. The book used for this series is Kyles's very own New York Times Best Selling Book No Excuses: The True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life. You can also follow Kyle on social media through his Facebook and Instagram pages. As well as find more about him through his website at https://www.kyle-maynard.com/   If you enjoyed this episode give us a follow! We release episodes every other week and on Sundays. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on the show as well as other thought-provoking posts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestaysavagepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staysavagepodcast

In our 6th series on the Stay Savage Podcast, we dive into the life of Kyle Maynard who was born as a congenital amputee, a condition that occurs in the womb preventing the development of limbs and potentially vital organs. The amount of obstacles and adversities Kyle had to face were almost innumerable since birth. Yet he did not allow his limitations to define him, as Kyle was determined to beat all the odds and make his dreams become a reality. In this series, we break down Kyles's New York Times Best Selling book No Excuses, his incredible journey to becoming a state wrestler, the other amazing feats he accomplished, and the mentality he created to make it all happen. If you enjoyed this episode give us a follow! We release episodes every other week and on Sundays. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on the show as well as other thought-provoking posts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestaysavagepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staysavagepodcast

In our series finale on Morrie Schwartz we finish the final thesis he did with Mitch Albom, a former student of Morrie's from Brandeis University. Where they dive into their last topics of money, modern culture, forgiveness, detachment, and their final goodbye. Morrie's story was an incredible one, one that I felt symbolized a lot of what happened in 2020 with unexpected sickness and misfortune. But Morrie showed and inspired us all, that in spite of the tragedy that may befall us, there is still meaning and hope to be found. The book used for this series is a New York Times Best Seller called Tuesdays with Morrie written by Mitch Albom. If you enjoyed this episode give us a follow! Episodes are released every other week and on Sundays. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on the show as well as other thought-provoking posts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestaysavagepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staysavagepodcast

In our 5th series on the Stay Savage Podcast we are introducing a person and story unlike any we have done yet. Morrie Schwartz was a professor at Brandeis University for almost 30 years until one day he was tragically diagnosed with ALS. Despite having a life-ending disease, Morrie did not fall into despair, he did not lose hope and give up on life. He did the exact opposite. Morrie spent his final days giving back through the interviews he gave, the books he wrote, and the precious time he devoted to helping others live their life to the fullest. More importantly, through his own life, Morrie showed us all that in the midst of our worst times there is still hope, meaning, and purpose to be found. The book used for this series is a New York Times Best Seller called Tuesdays with Morrie written by Mitch Albom. If you enjoyed this episode give us a follow! Episodes are released every other week and on Sundays. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on the show as well as other thought-provoking posts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestaysavagepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staysavagepodcast  

In our first-ever interview on the Stay Savage Podcast, we sit down with Asa Palagi a captain from the army reserves, co-founder of Cascadia global security, and former candidate for governor of Washington State. We discuss a myriad of amazing topics such as how he went from a police officer to starting his security company with barely any money to his name, how adversity is our greatest ally, and the first steps to gaining any success. If you are in need of any security service go check out his company at cg3s.com. And if you liked the ideas Asa brought up in the show and would like to hear more from him you can check out his website at asapalagi.com as well as follow him on Instagram @asapalagi.

In our final episode on Miyamoto Musashi's Book of Five Rings we explore the last three scrolls of fire, wind, and heaven. Where Musashi details his thoughts on how to obtain victory in the endeavors we take on, the strategies sort of strategies we should implement, and his final message on how we all can accomplish mastery. If you're looking for advice or some wisdom on any of these topics, look no further because Musashi made this for you.

In our 4th series, we are taking a trip back in history to the era of feudal Japan, where a warrior unlike any other emerged from the bushido period. He mastered an unorthodox style of swordsmanship utilizing two weapons, began dueling others at the age of 15, and by 28 amassed a staggering 60 victories without suffering a single defeat. He then traveled the land, seeking to deepen his mastery, eventually training shogun across the country, starting his own school, and at the end of his life wrote books encapturing his art and philosophy. It is my privilege to breakdown his writings and his legendary story. I present to you all, Miyamoto Musashi.

In our series finale on Frederick Douglass, we follow his rise to prominence as a public speaker, contemporary intellectual, international author, and civil rights leader as he enters the battle against slavery. Join me and the many others, learn about this heroic legend as he campaigns for African American freedom and equality through the means of eloquent articulation and dutiful action. This series was not easy for me to make, but I do hope these episodes bring more light to this amazing person and the incredible life he lived. Douglass is no doubt one of the greatest Americans, and humans to ever live.

For our 3rd series of the Stay Savage Podcast, we are going to the pantheon of American greats by featuring a man who was born as a slave, who would become a godfather of civil rights leaders, an international diplomat, world-renowned speaker, author, and much more. This legend is none other than Frederick Douglass. Douglass's story is absolutely incredible, I know many do not know about Douglass so I am proud and humbled to bring you all this series going over his astounding life and his greatest ideas.