Michael recently spoke with Tim Mak. Tim runs The Counteroffensive, a publication on Substack that covers the war in Ukraine in ways you won’t see in mainstream media.

Tim landed in Kyiv right as the war started and has (mostly) been there ever since.

In today’s episode, Tim and I discussed:

* The wild story about how Tim ended up covering the War in Ukraine.

* What war can teach us about meaning and how we spend our time.

* What failing out of the Green Beret pipeline taught Tim about strength and intelligence.

* Safety skills that every person should have. They’re critical for war zones and home.

* How Tim approaches fitness in a war zone.

* My thoughts on putting together an exercise routine when you have limited time and equipment.

* How a hilarious insult from a Ukrainian doctor led Tim to change his nutrition habits in the Ukraine.

* My thoughts on alcohol and health, whether moderate drinking is healthy, and how that can guide our decisions around other “bad” habits.

* The gear Tim brings with him when he’s reporting stories on the frontlines.

* The gear I bring with me when I’m reporting stories in austere environments.

* What motivates me to publish Two Percent.

* My response to Tim challenging the thesis behind Two Percent.

* What Tim and I do to get a break from work.

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