The Survive University Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Being a lone survivor with all the supplies makes you a target. Being a team with shared supplies and expertise makes you a force. In this episode of the Survive University podcast, learn how to search for and establish members of your survival team.
As a child, we thought it was foolish for the grasshopper not to prepare for difficult times. As an adult, we assume that difficult times will never affect us. Whether you are the ant or the grasshopper, preparing a Bug Out Bag is a task only a fool would ignore.
In this episode learn about the Bug Out Bag. Why you should have one and what should be in it.
Some people talk big, but very few people like to fight. Even less prepare for the unexpected consequences of a physical clash. The truth is sometimes you can't avoid conflict when the fight finds you, but you can always plan and understand your limits well before emotions take charge.
Today we discuss the factors to be considered before, during, and after a physical conflict or attack.
The time is now. The purpose is clear. Learn how events happening across the globe are connected and how they affect you in ways you never expected.
Few understand what makes a warrior. The sacrifice. The discipline. The humility. The burden. Listen in as we speak with Mr. Sean O'Dowd, of TheCombatUniversity and learn the self assessment and process required to become a warrior in mind and body.
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Listen to Part Two of our discussion on bias in its many forms. Again, it runs deeper than you think and denial does make you immune. Listen to this and the previous episode and learn the techniques that contribute to confusion or spark innovation.
Hey, Just Relax! Easier said than done. Listen in as Hakim and Maine speak with the founder and Director of the American Viniyoga Institute, Mr. Gary Kraftsow as they learn about time-proven tools for the modern Age of Anxiety.
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Are you biased? Me too! Confused? Wait until you hear Hakim and Maine dissect the science behind personal bias and learn if and how it can be undone. It's deeper than you think! Listen and learn about PSYOP, and marketing. It's all Bias 101.
Concerted thoughts help you accomplish what really matters. If you center yourself and prepare your approach before you begin the journey/task. The destination often comes to you.
Today Hakim and Maine speak with return guest, Stephen K. Hayes. The founder of To-Shin Do and lifelong martial arts pioneer teaches how one's perspective has more power than any combat technique.
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Hakim and the O.G. speak with Army Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Stephen DeLellis a second time. Most recognizable for his involvement in the Battle of Mogadishu (Black Hawk Down), he shares how the event changed his life, but not in the way many would expect. Part 2 of his story of survival and perseverance we can all learn from.
Challenge: Name one system, living or mechanical that functions consistently without maintenance? Why would your body and mind be any different? In this episode, Gary Kraftsow discusses how to both recognize and maintain, US, the complex system that works everyday, but is often taken for granted.
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Reliance on technology, modern conveniences, and other comforts leave us unprepared for the unexpected when traveling on the road. Today we discuss the Survive University list of items you should have in your vehicle to prepare for almost any situation.
A loving relationship has a foundation of truth and mutual respect for each another. Richard Cleveland of the Earth School joins us on the Survive U Podcast to speak on how our relationship with Earth is failing and what we can do to embrace Mother Nature, before she turns her back on us for good.
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We are connected by the convenience and curse of being a part of the World Wide Web. Whether you have a social media account or not, you are still affected by this ecosystem of interconnected processes that virtually transports everything from your personal information to the goods and services required to survive. However, when that system breaks down, you, not the system, suffer.
Information referenced in the podcast:
NC Pipeline Ransonware Attack - https://tinyurl.com/5n8hy2v2
Water Treatment Plant Ransomware https://tinyurl.com/2nxsj4bx
The World Economic Forum Cyber Pandemic Drill -https://tinyurl.com/2p9e9sun
Robin Speronis –https://tinyurl.com/2p8ct85n
Most know there is little truth to gunfights in the movies. But there is a vast knowledge gap between gun owners and gunfighters. Mr. Sean O'Dowd shares insight to help all, from gun newbies to avid collectors, understand what it takes to master the concept of real gun defense.
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Ancient civilizations in Japan assigned earth elements to human personality traits to help influence and navigate crisis communication. Many techniques remain relevant to this day. Today you learn the elements and discover which element you possess.
In the eighties, there was Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and Ninjas. We later learned that two of the three were fictitious. However, the coolest of the trio is real. And we had an opportunity to speak with and learn from Stephen Hayes, the first American to learn the art of Ninjitsu from a Japanese Master and popularize the art for millions in the West.
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Binge-watching a postapocalyptic series may not be the best way to prepare for a cataclysmic. Today, we discuss Team Ready, a manual that provides instruction on preparing you and your team for a real-life Day 1 scenario.
During this intimate conversation with Billy Blanks, we hear about his journey to release unnecessary burdens and how a chance encounter with Sylvester Stallone jump started his film career. We are all human, and fame does not isolate one from life's trails that we all face.
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Ever had a dream that you were standing in front of a crowd with no clothes? Imagine being naked and "hangry" in front of millions of people as you live like Adam and Eve in one of the harshest regions in the world. Listen as Hakim shares experiences from an extreme survival show, with only his bare essentials.
This episode is the first part of our intimate conversation with living legend Billy Blanks. He talks about youthful ambitions, discovering he had dyslexia, and inspiration that he credits for his success. We also break the mystery about what TAE-BO means and why he never uses the word “try.”
Listen as Hakim and O.G. discuss why there are not more "people of color" participating in survival training and outdoor activities. We break down some myths and present the benefits of learning the skillset and how to start the process.
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Few forces are more dangerous or unpredictable than an emotionally charged mob. In this episode, Hakim shares a true story about the time he was targeted by an angry mob and the valuable life-long lessons gained during that experience.
Hakim and Maine the O.G. discuss why it may not be that crazy to join the Tin Foil Cap Army as we learn that complacency is the bedfellow of conformity. Listen and learn why thinking outside the box does not have to cost a lot and can be and save your life in an emergency.
Hakim and the O.G. speak with Army Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Stephen DeLellis. With a long and decorated career spanning 36 years in the military, he is most recognizable for his involvement in the Battle of Mogadishu. An event later retold in the Hollywood movie Black Hawk Down. Steve is far from being defined by that moment in 1993. The Colorado rock climber turned U.S. Army Special Forces team leader, then Physician Assistant and Acupuncture researcher has a story of survival and perseverance that we can all learn from.
In the inaugural episode of the Survive University Podcast, Hakim (Isler) and O.G. Maine discuss who they are and the personal and social motivations for creating Survive University.