Latest episode of the Priory Podcast, the first in months!

I ramble about facing fears, the cultural divide including BREXIT and Extinction Rebellion amongst other nonsense.

Book of the month; The Templars by Michael Haag. See the review here: https://www.thanktheuniverse.org/the-reading-list

Music: The Bronx - Side Effects
https://youtu.be/TdNXzijPy4s

Website: www.thanktheuniverse.org

Cheers...

Welcome to this latest episode of the Priory Podcast.

This is the second installment in the 'What Maketh the Man?' series where we discuss the political and societal condition of the masculine identity and how biological influences, political standards or societal pressures impact upon men, masculinity and ultimately the society around us.

On this installment we're lucky enough to talk to Adam Kemp from Unlock Masculinity who shared his views on the current status of men and masculinity and how by developing his own centre, specifically directed towards instilling positive masculinity in men, hopes to lead from the front and give children, teenagers and adult men the opportunity to focus on the important foundations in life based around the 6 Foundational Elements of Unlock Masculinity.

Have a look over at www.unlockmasculinity.com to see what Adam has to offer. There are also 2 questionairres on the website, feel free to give them a go and even ask Adam for some feedback. You can also follow Unlock Masculinity on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Sponsors:
Vanquish Clothing UK
In each of us a true warrior lies beneath the surface...
www.thanktheuniverse.org
@vanquish_793 (Instagram)

Song:
Waventide - Silence

On this episode we have the pleasure of John Young proprietor of Logi Fire Walking.

After partaking in the recent Viking inspired event that was held near the famous holy island of Lindisfarne, John agreed to do an interview for the Priory. He discusses how he came into Fire Walking from dealing with his own mental health issues and now wants to help others slay their own dragons by hosting the fire walking events.

If you want to learn more, you can contact John though the various social media outlets - links below:
- Logi Firewalking Website

- Logi Firewalk Instagram

Sponsor:
We're looking for sponsors for the Open Water Swim that Alex will be competing in on 7th July.
We're looking to raise £1000 for the Mind in West Cumbria charity, a charity that raises awareness and support for mental health.
You can follow the blog here or sponsor via the Just Giving page here.

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On this episode of the Priory Podcast I ramble about setting goals for the year, listening to self important people, meeting Shannon Briggs, agreeing with Piers Morgan and laughing like fuck at Bill Burr's observations on Millenials...

If you don't enjoy it then at least use it as a sleep aid.

Cheers...

www.thanktheuniverse.org

On this episode of The Priory Podcast, we have very special guest, Kyle Thompson from www.undaunted.life

This is the first in what we hope will be a series of analysis' on the current trend of masculinity in the modern society. Inspired by Rudyard Kipling's epic poem, IF, we aim to establish what are the virtues that modern men must adopt and how perhaps these virtues and others have been slowly devolved from the masculine psyche through outside influences.

- What maketh the man?
- Is there any place for an alpha male in the modern society?
- What virtues must a modern man adopt?

We discuss these questions and more in this episode.

Links:
1% Annual Testosterone Decrease Study

Chemicals That Lower Test Levels

Sponsors:
Vanquish Clothing UK

Instagram

Song:
Waventide - Silence

Welcome to the first episode of the Priory Podcast of 2019. On this episode I had the pleasure of very special guest, Paul Wolkowinski.

Paul is the leading pioneer of traditional training with the Indian Clubs, Persian Meels and GADA Mace.

Paul takes us on an historical journey telling us about the origins of the training tools and their purpose within both the Persian Empire in the times of Cyrus the Great and of their use to prepare the Indian wrestlers in the town of Varanasi in north India.

Paul also shares with us about his time battling and overcoming cancer.

For further information on Paul Wolkowinski, visit his website:
www.indianclubs.com or visit his YouTube page Paul Taras Wolkowinski.

Sponsors:

www.thanktheuniverse.org
Although there are no specific sponsors on the Priory Podcast, I would like to raise awareness for the charity, MIND - West Cumbria. Throughout Thank The Universe, I support MIND - West Cumbria with regular donations from my Vanquish T-Shirt sales. I am going a step further in July, as explained on the 100%'ers page, I will be competing in my first ever Open Water Swim - a 500m front crawl race at the Derwent Lakes Epic Swim Event in Keswick, West Cumbria. If you get time, please take a look at my 100%'ers profile, where you can follow my training for the even and where I will be posting my Just Giving page details once set up.

Thanks, Alex

On this this episode we have the honour of interviewing former US Navy Rescue Swimmer, Mountaineer, Explorer and Motivational Speaker, Brian Dickinson. In 2011, Brian undertook a mission to complete the 7 summit challenge, which is attaining the summit of the highest peaks on each of the 7 continents. Brian kindly gives us an insight into the adversity he faced and overcame when summitting Everest and succumbing to Snow Blindness at the very peak.

Adversity comes in all shapes and sizes. As Polar Explorer - Erling Kagge pointed out on the previous Priory episode, adversity is relative to the person at the centre of it all. Whether, like Erling or 100 years before him with the Shackleton exloration mission to the South Pole, or like our special guest today Brian Dickinson, who faced his own adversity at the highest point on planet Earth, it is all realtive.

We hope this episode inspires you to overcome adversity in however it manifests itself in your own life.

Sponsers:
Vanquish Clothing UK - discount code: EVEREST
www.thanktheuniverse.org
Instagram: @vanquish_793

Brian Dickinson Website: www.briandickinson.net

Erling Kagge has an extraordinary CV.
Having first overcome childhood dyslexia to become a lawyer. He later went on to become the first person to reach the North Pole, South Pole and the summit of Everest on foot.
His expedition to the South Pole is even more remarkable as he did it in total isolation. It was during this journey that he gathered the inspiration for his book; Silence, in the age of noise, which was the basis of this podcast episode.

Erling kindly gave us a peak into his life of fortitude and his philiosophical outlook on the importance of introducing silence into our own lives during such distracting times.

Sponsors:
- Vanquish Clothing UK
In each of us a true warrior lies beneath the surface...
www.thanktheuniverse.org

Soundtrack:
- Waventide; Silence

Thanks for downloading or streaming this episode of the Priory Podcast. On this episode I basically ramble about the highlights from my mini Viking tour of Denmark and the Faroe Islands...

Sponsored by:
Vanquish Clothing UK
- Website: www.thanktheuniverse.org
- Instagram: @vanquish_793
Discount code at checkout: VANQUISH for 10% off...

Music:
The Clash - Know Your Rights
Eivor - Far Away

Thanks for streaming or downloading part 2 of the Priory Podcast with Jake Shannon.

In Part 2 we discuss the success of the first Catch Wrestling World Championships held in New Jersey, US and how a smaller but fitter wrestler went 19 5 minute rounds against larger opponents to take the world title. 

We also touch briefly on the training concept of the Macebell and Indian Clubs...

Sponsors:
Vanquish Clothing UK
@vanquish_793 on Instagram
www.thanktheuniverse.org