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First Things THRST

‘First Things THRST’ is a weekly masterclass that explores the secrets and experiences of entrepreneurs and content creators from across the globe. Each episode is unfiltered and guided by the premise of leaving no stone unturned, which is accountable for the deep discussions into the backgrounds, hardships and confessions of my guests. My goal is simple, to share insights and fresh perspectives on topics like entrepreneurship, success and fitness. Join me on this exciting adventure, and I'm hoping you gain as much from these discussions as I do.

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Episodes

E139 - The Most Personal Q&A I've Done (Money, Dating & Life)

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ From staying in Dubai despite recent events and travelling to Cape Town and Japan, to losing your peptide virginity at 35 and selling Bioniq, join me for a special Q&A filmed in the apartment where this podcast started five years ago. I talk starting over ...

May 03, 20261 hr 18 minEp. 139

E138 - 15 “Normal” Habits You Do Every Day Destroying Your Body, Brain, & Testosterone

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Paul Saladino left medicine to focus on nutrition and moved to Costa Rica for the surf, and this conversation reveals why he avoids wearables and EMF exposure, how simplifying diet to meat and fruit fixes most chronic conditions, and why organ meats contain fo...

Apr 19, 20261 hr 52 minEp. 138

E137 - Anger-Fuelled Success Is Destroying Young Men In 2026 | Lewis Howes

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Lewis Howes is a former professional athlete turned podcaster and author who discovered handball when his football career ended, and this conversation reveals why longevity comes down to relationships and emotional healing more than optimisation. Learn why lon...

Apr 12, 20261 hr 33 minEp. 137

E136 - Are Young Men Locking Themselves Into Lives They'll Regret? | Rob The Bank

Rob Oliver is a content creator and DJ who went all-in on house music, and this conversation reveals why Miami is optimised for spending not building, how the music industry is surprisingly political, and why pursuing what you love gives energy instead of draining it. Rob explains why he hates Miami despite being there, it's status games rather than real building, though it remains necessary for what he's creating. Learn why the DJ world is more cliquish than expected with exclusive circles that...

Apr 06, 20261 hr 33 min

E135 - What Ambitious Men Get Wrong About Wealth, Success & Life

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Sahil Bloom is an author, investor, and content creator who quit his high-paying finance job after realising he'd only see his parents 15 more times before they died, and this conversation reveals his framework for the five types of wealth, why autopilot in li...

Mar 29, 202659 minEp. 135

E134 - Patrick Bet-David: World War 3, Manosphere & Becoming Irreplaceable

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Patrick Bet-David built Valuetainment into a media empire, and this conversation reveals why nobody truly knows what's happening in geopolitics even on the inside, how creating stakeholders makes society safer, and why loving the game matters more than tolerat...

Mar 24, 20261 hr 9 minEp. 134

E133 - Supercar Blondie: How I Built a $100M Brand & Youtube Channel

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Alex Hirschi built Supercar Blondie from a radio hosting job in Dubai to a global media brand, launched SBX Cars auction platform, and this conversation reveals why she left security in 2017 when colleagues said "see you in two months," how Facebook's golden e...

Mar 17, 20261 hr 36 minEp. 133

E132 - The New Way To Make Money Online (Now That AI Kills Every Other Plan)

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Nik Setting built multiple businesses before turning 23 by understanding that personal branding isn't a system, it's knowing who you want to become and refusing to dilute your message, and this conversation reveals why most creators fail by chasing what works ...

Mar 08, 20261 hr 30 minEp. 132

E131 - Modern Life Is Killing Us: How To Stay Healthy In A Broken System

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Noah Laith (thestoicbiohacker) hasn't been sick in 23 years, and this conversation reveals why most people are doing backwards protocols that waste years, how to actually source clean food, and what fundamentals matter before any biohacking tools. People try e...

Mar 01, 20261 hr 15 minEp. 131

E130 - Everything You Need To Know About Peptides For Fat Loss, Muscle & Longevity

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Trusted source for peptides: bioniqlab.com DN Lab Research: Dnlabresearch.com Dean Henry has spent 11 years deep in peptide research after his misdiagnosed ACL led him down the regenerative medicine rabbit hole, and this conversation reveals why therapeutic pe...

Feb 22, 20261 hr 18 minEp. 177

E129 - The True Purpose Of Life That 99% Of People Miss (It’s Not What You Think) | Peter Crone

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ ⁨Peter Crone⁩ is a mind architect who works with elite athletes and CEOs to reprogram their subconscious limitations, and this conversation reveals why mental fitness is the absence of suffering, how childhood narratives control your entire adult life without ...

Feb 15, 20261 hr 18 minEp. 129

E128 - Powerful Life Hacks For Men To Become Dangerous, Free & Unforgettable (unfiltered)

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Richard Cooper (Entrepreneur in Cars) is a men's coach who helps guys navigate relationships after getting destroyed by his own divorce, and this conversation breaks down why the nice guy strategy fails, how women punish you for giving them everything they ask...

Feb 08, 20261 hr 13 minEp. 128

127 - The Psychology Behind Why We Fall In Love With Luxury Brands | Rory Sutherland

» Produced by Hack You Media : pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Rory Sutherland is Vice Chairman of Ogilvy, and this conversation reveals why personal branding works, how luxury brands are destroying themselves by chasing scale over exclusivity, and why companies optimise completely wrong metrics that customers don't actu...

Feb 01, 20261 hr 17 minEp. 127

E126 - The Fitness Industry In 2026: Body Image, Burnout & Broken Standards | Kayla Itsines

Kayla Itsines got her first PT job by holding a door open for someone, and she's here to explain why transformations sell everything and quick fixes teach you nothing. Learn how Kayla went from charging a dollar per minute in her parents' backyard to selling millions of e-books before Instagram even had video capabilities. She breaks down why transformational content sells anything—body, business, or mindset—and how she transitioned from personal brand to scalable platform by admitting she wasn'...

Jan 25, 202658 minEp. 126

E125 - How to Un*fck Your Mind So That Hard Things Become Easy | Louis Armstrong

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship and cognitive optimisation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Louis Armstrong is back for the annual catch-up — and this time we’re talking celibacy experiments, nicotine addiction , and why he thinks I need to go celibate for a month... Louis ditched alcohol, nicotine pouches, and his right hand because he realised easy do...

Jan 18, 20261 hr 22 minEp. 125

E124 - After Making $40M Online, This Is My Best Advice To Get Rich | Charlie Morgan

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship and cognitive optimisation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Charlie Morgan dropped out of a business degree when he realised none of his lecturers had ever run companies, worked four jobs burning himself out to prove he wasn’t a failure, then discovered sales through an apprenticeship that changed everything. You’ll hear ...

Jan 11, 20261 hr 42 min

E123 - Maxims to Live a Rich(er) & More Productive Life In Your 20s & 30s | Mark Manson

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship and cognitive optimisation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ After going from low six figures to number one bestseller in 18 months — and dealing with the whiplash of overnight success — Mark Manson proves that learning to say no is a skill you have to relearn at every level. You’ll hear why he quit drinking and immediatel...

Jan 04, 20261 hr 19 minEp. 122

E122 - How To Reinvent Yourself In 90 Days (no matter your situation) | Michael Smoak

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship and cognitive optimisation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ After building public speaking skills through brutal on-camera training and quitting a job after 15 days to go full-time on TikTok, Michael (higherupwellness) proves that authenticity matters more than polish . You’ll hear why his parents being in their 70s gave ...

Dec 29, 20251 hr 45 minEp. 122

E121 - Inside The Life Of A Multi-Million $ Dubai Luxury Entrepreneur | Lord Aleem

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship and cognitive optimisation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ After years of building genuine connections through unique experiences — from letting people sit in his Bugatti to creating affordable yacht slots — Lord Aleem proves that Dubai makes everyone look successful while hiding who's actually operating . In this episod...

Dec 19, 20251 hr 35 minEp. 121

E120 - 4 Signs You’re Going To Stay Unhappy (No Matter What) | Dr K

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship and cognitive optimisation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ After building a massive mental health platform and hitting a midlife crisis at the peak of success, Dr K proves that doing hard things and feeling accomplished isn’t the same as knowing what you want from life. You'll hear why content creation is an endless hams...

Dec 10, 20252 hr 4 minEp. 120

E119 - Bodybuilding, Discipline & Legacy From the Uncrowned King of Mr Olympia | Kevin Levrone

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship and cognitive optimisation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Kevin Levrone spent 30 years chasing the Olympia title — and he's here to show you why the platform you build matters more than the trophies you didn’t win. Most people think success is only measured by first place. Kevin proves your legacy is defined by how you ...

Dec 04, 20251 hr 20 min

E118 - *NEW* UFO Disclosure: Declassified Documents, Government Proof & ET Life On Earth

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship and cognitive optimisation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Richard M Dolan started researching UFOs to answer one simple question for his PhD work, and thirty years later, he still can't look away from what the declassified documents are telling him. In this episode, you’ll hear why mainstream historians ignore military ...

Nov 27, 20251 hr 51 min

E117 - Why I Deleted Everything & Started Again: Leana Deeb's Modesty Journey

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Leana Deeb deleted all her content and started over because she realised she was performing a version of herself that wasn't real. After years of posting what the algorithm wanted, she wiped everything and rebuilt from scratch — this time focusing on authentici...

Nov 20, 20251 hr 27 min

E116 - You're NOT Lazy: My System To Build Relentless Discipline & Toughness |Adam Radcliffe

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Adam Radcliffe sailed from the US to the UK in 56 days, and he's here to show you how to live a life of freedom and adventure while staying in shape, because most people think you have to choose between the two. After spending weeks at sea with minimal resourc...

Nov 13, 20251 hr 10 min

E115 - How To Actually Get Ahead With AI (Before It’s Too Late) | Dan Martell

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Dan Martell is using AI to replace what used to require entire departments, but most founders are implementing it completely wrong. After building multiple businesses the traditional way with large teams, Dan's discovered AI can handle 60–70% of what he used t...

Nov 06, 20251 hr 27 min

E114 - Muscle Expert: You Need To Know This To Get Bigger & Stronger (FAST)

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Dr Gabrielle Lyon has spent her career studying muscle as the organ of longevity, and her research reveals why most people are approaching health optimisation backwards by focusing on fat loss instead of muscle gain. While doctors focus on treating disease, he...

Oct 30, 20251 hr 19 min

E113 - Lessons & Stories From the Most Successful Male Model Ever | David Gandy

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ In this episode, the British supermodel David Gandy joins the show. The man who defined an era of male modelling reveals why he walked away from guaranteed money to build something bigger. After watching female models launch empires while male models remained ...

Oct 23, 20251 hr 26 min

E112 - Become Mentally Strong & Train Your Mind To Overcome Anything | Cory Richards

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Cory Richards, National Geographic photographer and professional climber for 25 years, walked away from both careers at 40 after his nervous system broke from constantly visualising his own death on mountains. After realising his value had become tied to proxi...

Oct 16, 20251 hr 43 min

E111 - 18 Years of Marketing & Sales Advice That Will Make You Rich | Sabri Suby

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Sabri Suby, founder of King Kong agency and Shark Tank investor, went from making 600 cold calls daily selling Sky TV to building a marketing empire by applying one principle: take what works face-to-face and scale it to the masses. After burning through multi...

Oct 09, 20251 hr 23 min

E110 - Black Holes, Ancient Civilisations & The Search For Alien Life | David Kipping

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ David Kipping studies exoplanets and the search for life beyond Earth, but he's grounded about what we actually know versus what we hope for. He's spent his career looking for moons around distant planets, while most astronomers thought it was a waste of time....

Oct 02, 20251 hr 48 min
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