A Taboo Life

Lukas Novotny is a world-renowned master mounted archer and owner of Saluki Bow Co. We talk about the history of horse archery, his custom bow business, being an immigrant from Czechoslovakia, his views on modern America, and his deep beliefs.

Website: http://www.salukibow.com/mounted-archery/

CNN "Great Big Story" Modern Day Warrior - piece about Lukas Novotny and Mounted Archery, 2016 https://youtu.be/gumuNn2PAQo

History Channel "The Warrior Empire: The Mughals of India"  As an expert on ancient horn bows. 2006 https://youtu.be/IGcYGwqb3So

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Cougar Eberhardt and Shannon Barrett are a husband and wife duo who own and operate Phenomenal Fungi, where they grow mushrooms for tinctures and restaurants in Asheville and Black Mountain, N.C. Cougar is a trained herbalist, and mycologist and Shannon is an HR rep by day and business owner by night. We talk about how amazing mushrooms are for not only cooking but for your health and cleaning the environment. We also discuss Cougar's practice into spirituality and why he resents the title of "Shaman."

Check out their Website: https://phenomenalfungi.com/

Jason Elwood Hanna is a stuntman, actor, martial artist and coach. He has worked on blockbusters such as Casino Royale, Black Panther, Avengers Infinity Way, and Avengers Endgame; among other famous action-packed T.V. shows and movies. We discuss his life, becoming a stuntman, his love of film and the joys he found when he took a risk for his dream.

Instagram: @ kasperstunts

Badr Milligan hosts the Short Box Podcast, an award winning podcast in Jacksonville, FL. We talk about comics, superheroes and the thrill of jumping out of a plane.

Malcolm "Mackie" Lamar Kendrick is a retired police officer from Savannah, GA. In an in-depth and eye-opening discussion we talk about police corruption, racism, politics, the heavy burden of being a police officer and how law enforcement has become more dangerous to work. We also talk about his undying love for his wife, his devotion to his disabled daughter and his love for Cher.

Jordan Borstelmann is a blacksmith who owns Crooked Path Forge outside of Gainesville, FL. He's been recently featured in Discovery Channel's show "Master at Arms". We talk about the life of a blacksmith, the process of creating sweet works of art and the ancient myths of being a blacksmith. We also share some bad dating stories, working minimum wage jobs. living in the woods and overcoming bad mistakes.

Take a look at his work on the shows Instagram page: A Taboo Life.

Garrick Clig is a personal trainer and a former football player for the University of Maryland. In this eye-opening and profound episode, Garrick bravely talks about suffering from CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy), being suicidal, masculinity, sexual abuse and having the resolve and courage to overcome tragedy. 

Sean Piper is an Army Vet with two tours underneath his belt, bass guitarist in the punk rock band Concrete Criminal, and he owns the custom surfboard shop called Ghetto Surfboards. Great episode as we go deep into discussing war, censorship and fun times from living Savannah, GA.

Terra Christina Mason is a Model, Tarot Card reader and was once a Juggalo Wrestler. She also has a YouTube channel where people follow her for her diving videos and her Mermaid act. I hope you enjoy this intense interview as much as I did.

Kandise Crocket is an ICU Nurse and a Foster Parent. We discuss the joys and the difficulties of being a foster parent and why it's an essential role in society.