Luke Richmond is a full-time author, extreme adventurer and part-time base jumper.   After hitting rock bottom in his early twenties due to drug addiction he managed to set himself straight in the Muay Thai training camps of Thailand which have since snowballed into taking on the world's most extreme challenges.   His adventures have seen him climb the highest mountains on 6 continents, brave -60 degree temperatures in Antarctica along with being held captive in the jungles of West Papua.    He has witnessed death before his eyes on the highest peaks and has found peace in his mind with an ocean row across the Atlantic setting a new world record.    In his most recent expedition, Luke dragged a cart containing all of his food and water across 1800 km of the Gobi Desert in Mongolia becoming the first Australian male to do so.    Lukes way of life is encapsulated by his motto "One Life One Chance” - which is one of two books that he has written.   Here are some of the things we talked about in today’s episode:  

• Overcoming drug addiction in London.
• Being Held captive in the jungles of West Papua
• Trekking the Gobi Desert
• Witnessing death on the mountains
• Base Jumping & Managing FEAR
• Finding peace through suffering

  Show Notes   Lukes Social Channels:  

• Website: https://www.olocadventures.com/
• Instagram: Luke_olocadventures
• Books: https://www.olocadventures.com/shop

  Recommended Resources:

• Taipan by James Clavell

Eoin Dobbin is a full-time personal trainer based in Galway, Ireland. This year he took on the extreme challenge that was Freezbrury 2020 which seen him brave the relentless Atlantic for every day of February adding 1 minute each day until completion on the 29th of February where he braved 29 continuous minutes in the sea wearing only a pair of swimming shorts. Eoin faced multiple storms, bouts of hypothermia and the all too familiar voice of self-doubt that many of us face when we embrace a new challenge.   Here are some of the things we talked about in today’s episode:

• Freezbrury 2020
• Hypothermia
• Facing down storms
• The Comfort Zone and Why it's overrated.
• Building Mental Toughness

"Comfort is Overrated"

Show Notes   Eoin Dobbin's Social Channels   

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eoindobbinpt/
• Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-dobcast/id1481949167

Mentions   Damian Browne: Episode #3

Leo Ryan is a Health Performance and Breathing Specialist. He is the founder of Innate-Strength.com and has studied athletic training, health, and breathing since he healed himself from asthma in 2004.   After graduating with an MSc from University College Dublin, he continued to educate himself throughout his professional career in Ireland and internationally.   He has attained multiple diplomas and certificates from many elute personal training establishments, physical therapy and breathing schools including the Buteyko Method, Wim Hof Instructor  & The Oxygen Advantage Master Instructor certification all geared towards optimizing human performance through breathing.   Leo’s love and experience for health and physical performance have seen him research more than 50 breathing techniques & mentor directly with coaches to Olympians, UFC Fighters, and World Champions.       Here are some of the things we talked about in today’s episode:

• Permanently curing Asthma through breathing exercises
• Nasal Breathing vs Mouth breathing for health and performance
• Wim Hof Breathing Method
• Running a marathon with his mouth taped
• Breathing in endurance

    "The warrior cries in the gym and laughs on the battlefield"   Show Notes:   Social Channels - Leo Ryan

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamleodaniel/
• Website: https://www.innate-strength.com/

  Dr. Patrick Mckeown   Close your mouth   Oxygen Advantage   Wim Hof   Brian Mackenzie

Damian Browne is a former professional rugby player turned extreme athlete. Since retiring from professional rugby he has taken on various extreme challenges including; The Marathon Des Sables - A 250km multi-stage, self-sufficient ultra marathon, across the Sahara Desert in 2016, The Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge - A 3,000-mile solo transatlantic crossing in a rowing boat in 2018 and now The 7 Summits Challenge, where Damian is attempting to summit the highest mountains on each of the 7 continents - 5 of which he has successfully climbed so far.   Damian is also the man behind “Freezbrury" an extreme challenge that gained traction this year throughout Ireland. Freezbrury challenges participants to get in the ocean every day of February in Ireland when the water is at its coldest. The hardcore challengers must add 1 minute each day of February when getting in the ocean where they will finish on day 29 and spend a total of 29 minutes in the relentless Atlantic Ocean!   Collectively Freezbrury raised over €30,000 for Pieta House while also raising awareness for mental health.    Here are some of the things we talked about in today’s episode:

• Freezbrury 2020
• The 7 Summits Challenge So Far
• Physical & Mental preparation for Extreme Challenges

"Don’t pray for an easy life, pray the strength to endure a difficult one"   Show Notes:   Damian's Social Channels

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auld_stock/
• Website: https://www.damianbrowne.com/

  Unbeatable Mind - Mark Divine   Ken Wilbur   Marathon Des Sables   The Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge   The 7 Summits Challenge

In today’s episodes, I describe the 6 ways that I am building mental toughness to train for Marathon Des Sables 2020.   Here are some of the things I talk about in today’s episode:   “What’s uncomfortable early becomes comfortable later”

• Getting up early 
• Meditation
• Gratitude 
• Training Hard
• Cold Showers 
• Stoicism 

Show Notes:   Jack Butler Middleton Social Channels   

• Instagram: @jackbutlermiddleton
• Website: www.jackbutlermiddleton.com

  Letters from a stoic by Seneca   Meditations by Marcus Aurelius   Binaural beats for meditation

In today's episode, I share my IronMan 70.3 Dun Laoghaire 2019 experience from signing up to crossing the finish line!   Here are some of the things I talk about in today’s episode:

• My purpose for signing up to the race
• Training schedule
• Mindset training
• Overcoming Challenges
• Tips for first IronMan 70.3

"The World Belongs To Those Who Persevere"

Show Notes   Social Channels - Jack Butler Middleton:  

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackmiddleton.co/
• Website:  https://www.jackmiddleton.co

The first-ever episode of the LiveUltra podcast I chat with Eoin Dobbin - Host of “The Dobcast” to share my story and journey to take on the Marathon Des Sables 2020.   Here are some of the things we talked about in today’s episode:

• My journey to taking on extreme challenges 
• White-Collar Charity Boxing 
• IronMan Dun Laoghaire 2019
• Marathon des Sables 2020
• Training the mind

  Show Notes   Jack Middleton’s Social Channels   

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackmiddleton.co/ 
• Website: www.jackmiddleton.co 

  Mans Search For Meaning:    The Master key System:    IronMan Dun Laoghaire 2019:   Marathon des Sables 2020: