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The Art of Living Dangerously Podcast
We live on an amazing planet full of incredible people and breathtaking sights! So why do we spend so much time sitting in little boxes watching screens? None of us are guaranteed tomorrow, so now would be a great time to start living! In this podcast we’ll talk about adding a little danger and excitement to life by breaking a few rules and doing things a bit differently.
New episodes will be posted below as they become available.
018: Guns, Guns, Guns
Today, Glen Stilson returns to take about guns. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, including rights versus responsibilities, the best gun and best caliber, how to choose a shooting instructor, and how we can protect our rights as gun owners. We even poke a little fun at the NRA. Enjoy the show! Download this episode (right click and...
read more017: 1,440 Minutes, Part 2 (Goals & Planning)
Today we are continuing our series on time management. In this episode we look at creating goals, brainstorming, career planning, collaboration, and how all of these help us identify what is important in our lives. Remember, successful and effective people are good at identifying what is important and get busy doing it. It is all about the 80/20 rule. Identify the 20% that is most important and tackle that with all of your energy. Like many things in life, time management is really quite simple, but it isn’t always easy! Enjoy the show… Download this episode (right click and...
read more016: Gear Fails
I have a love-hate relationship with all of the gear, equipment, and stuff in my life. On the one hand, it can make things easier and more convenient, and, on the other, it all ties me down and limits my flexibility. In this week’s “Lesson From a Dangerous Life,” we look at stuff and consider the fact that, ultimately, gear always fails. Enjoy! Download this episode (right click and...
read more015: Ready, Set, Prep – A Quick Start Guide to Prepping for Normal People
Do you wear a seatbelt or will you put it on right before your accident? That’s a silly question, right? Maybe, but that is exactly how many of us go through life. We all face crises and emergencies-some big and some small-yet, how many of us take the time to prepare ahead of time. We aren’t talking about massive end-of-the-world scenarios, we are talking about things that happen every day: medical emergencies; car accidents; utility failures, and, of course, crime. Each of these things can have a huge impact on our lives! Fortunately, we can take simple, inexpensive steps now to significantly reduce the negative impact. Download this episode (right click and save) This episode offers twelve simple things you can do to prepare for a wide range of emergencies. We talk about: Family Planning Water Storage First Aid Kits and Training Learning about Preparedness Protecting Your Important Documents Flashlights Emergency Kits for Your Car and Home Food Exercise Hygiene Emergency Cash, and Security Books Mentioned: “When All Hell Breaks Loose”, by Cody Lundin...
read more014: 1,440 Minutes, Part 1
Time is our true wealth. It is our most precious commodity and the only thing that we truly own, yet we often live as if our time is unlimited. One of our listeners asked me to talk about time management. There are a thousand tips and techniques out there and a million self styled experts on the subject. That’s not me. However, I’ve learned what works for me over the years and in this three part series I’ll share some of my thoughts on time and time management. As I said in the audio, take what works and make it yours, and throw away all the rest! Part 1, General Thoughts on Time Management Part 2, Goals and Planning Part 3, Scheduling and Time Management Techniques Download this episode (right click and...
read more013: Train the Mind & the Body Will Follow
Our minds are powerful, yet we often forget that the mental aspect of training is often more important than the physical side of our training. This episode explores the second Lesson From a Dangerous Life and offers a few ways that we can tweak our mental training and also use our minds to enhance our physical performance. Download this episode (right click and...
read more012: Being Right Can Kill You
Why is it that we sometimes have a hard time admitting that we are wrong or that we made a mistake? This disrupts our relationships, biases scientific studies, impacts our work, and in a crisis can kill us! For a deeper look into cognitive dissonance and how this phenomenon impacts our lives, I strongly recommend starting with the well researched book, Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me), by Carol Tavris & Elliot Aronson. Download this episode (right click and...
read more011: Long Term Travel with Chris Reynolds
Today we are joined by my friend Chris Reynolds from The One Effect to talk about long term and extended travel. Even as a child, I was passionate about traveling and seeing the world, which for most of us means a week or two at a time during our annual vacations. However, there is a growing community of expats who have chosen to travel abroad for months or years at a time. Chris has been on the road since 2011, and if travel is in your dreams then you will find this conversation both educational and inspirational. For our listeners with families, I will be following up in a couple of weeks with a conversation with another friend who has been traveling for two years now with his family of high school kids. If you have the travel bug there is no reason to wait just because you have school aged children. It can be done. You just need to live dangerously! As Chris said, luck favors those who take action! Books Mentioned: The Four Hour Work Week, by Tim Ferris. Considered by many to be the bible of life style design and location independent living. Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term Travel, by Rolf Potts. The single best resource for those considering long term travel! Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill. A classic book on the power of the mind in creating the life of your dreams. Websites: The One Effect, Chris’ homepage Open English, the online English school that helped fund many of Chris’ adventures. Teaching English is a great way to pay for travel or just make extra money, and many schools let you teach from the comfort of your own home. Let’s Learn Spanish, one of many online resources for learning Spanish. Download this episode (right click and...
read more010: No Plan Survives Contact With Reality
The first rule of Living Dangerously is to be flexible, and that starts with accepting that none of our plans will survive contact with reality… Download this episode (right click and...
read more009: The One Ball
All the talent in the world doesn’t matter if the team won’t work together. Today’s short take episode takes a quick look at teamwork. Download this episode (right click and...
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