Damien is a very interesting individual with a very unique story. Firstly, he is not your typical vegan. Damien was an army man - having a military background, he served in Iraq and eventually decided to come to Africa - where he had his life epiphany. in 2009 Damien decided to liquidate all his financial assets and set forth on a mission of conservation, one which he has dedicated the last 11 years to. He founded the International Anti Poaching Foundation , an organization that focuses on conse...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 23
At a young age, Hemant figured out that something just didn't feel right. He didn't believe what his parents, society, and his peers were telling him was an absolute truth - so like any curious mind - he started digging, reading, and researching until he eventually found some answers. Today Hemant runs the popular website and Youtube channel - "The Friendly Atheist", where he imparts some of his thoughts, debunks myths held in religious circles, and questions religious norms. I had a late-night ...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 22
At the forefront of plant-based education and innovation stands Matthew Kenney. With dozens of plant-based restaurants worldwide, online education courses, four different products, ten books, and many future projects ahead (all centered around a plant-based lifestyle), it is safe to say Matthew is a world leader in this space. His restaurants are wildly successful and are visited by vegans and non-vegans alike. We discussed the life journey that took Matthew from hunting as a kid in Maine, to be...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 21
Jill is the founder and CEO of the incredible non-profit organization Animals Asia. She heads Animals Asia's team of over 300 enthusiastic staff. Jill founded Animals Asia in 1998. This was five years after an encounter with a caged bear, on a farm in southern China, changed her life forever. Ever since, there has been no going back. Animals Asia is one of the only non-profits that is close to reaching the goal they set out to achieve - to end bear bile farms. This is an admirable achievement - ...
Jun 01, 2020•59 min•Ep. 20
Asher Yaron is a self-proclaimed "Coffee F.R.E.A.K" . He has been involved and exposed to each and every stage of the coffee-making process, or to say, “from the cherry to the cup”. His true passion is to share his coffee knowledge and experience with as many people as possible through his online “ Coffee University ”. He truly believes that the powerful effects of Arabica coffee (only drink Arabica people!) can change people’s lives for the better. I found out about Asher and his work through h...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 19
"Felix" is a former Mossad agent who was one of the agents in charge of smuggling Ethiopian Jews through Sudan into Israel in the 1980s. This operation was recently made into a movie that Netflix bought the rights for. However "Felix", says there are many discrepancies between the movie and what actually happen. From 1979 - 1990, Israel ran many smuggling operations. Their goal was to bring Ethiopian Jews from Ethiopia to Israel, during a time when the Ethiopian president had declared Israel an ...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 18
Tal is a travel vlogger with a very entertaining and successful Youtube channel. He has been traveling the world for the last 6 years, amassing a large following along the way. Initially, Tal was just documenting his travels as a way to share his experiences with friends and family. With time, however, he has evolved from just documenting his travels to an actual content & film creator, with almost 20 million views on his channel. He has used creativity, & perseverance to grow his Youtub...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 17
Paul Hilton is a conservation photojournalist. He has worked with Greenpeace, Animals Asia, Rainforest Action Network, Wildaid, Racing Extinction, and many more non-profit organizations. Paul has documented elephants in Kenya, orangutans in Indonesia, bear bile farms in China, sharks in our oceans, and most recently koala's in Australia - along with many more animals in many places. Being a photojournalist who sheds light on the massive ecological collapse happening all around us - to both our n...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 16
Captain Paul Watson is a Candian/American marine wildlife conservation and environmental activist, who founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society , an anti-poaching and direct action group focused on marine conversation and activism. Paul co-founded Greenpeace, which he left in 1977. That same year, he formed the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Paul is an icon in the animal activism and conservation community. His work puts him in physical danger - as he acts as a buffer between killer shi...
May 11, 2020•55 min•Ep. 15
Adam is an actor, both in film and theatre, and recently starred in the HBO hit series - Our Boys. Originally from Israel, Adam decided to come to the US right after being discharged from the army to join the Broadway show The Bands Visit - which was based on a famous movie his father starred in back in 2007. Adam's love for the arts is infectious. It’s always a pleasure to be around people who are authentically passionate and enthusiastic. I believe those energies are the engine that propels mo...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 14
Fredrik Is a producer and photographer. Together, with his partner Melissa Schäfer, he works in the arctic photographing and documenting the lives of polar bears - with the intent of conveying their stories to the world. Since 2001 he has been working in and around the Arctic. He is also a producer and adviser for other films, including National Geographic and other film studios. Fredrik has a real love for polar bears. He hopes that his work will help tell their story, and portray the urgency i...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 13
Vince Beiser is a journalist and author of the book "The World In A Grain: The Story Of Sand And How It Transformed Civilization". This is a fascinating and eye-opening book about one the most important, but often underreported on, resources in the world - sand. I, like most people, never really thought about the importance of sand and what a pivotal role it has played in our history, our technological advancement, and in modern society. Vince's book and conversation on the podcast taught me the...
Apr 30, 2020•46 min•Ep. 12
Jeff Chan is an MMA fighter and YouTube content creator. Jeff was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. His MMA YouTube videos regularly hit tens of thousands of views - some even hundreds of thousands. Jeff is a new breed of fighter - one that is not only athletic, tough, and hardworking, but also understands social media, content creation, and building / sustaining an audience. He was recently signed to One FC ( the largest Asian MMA organization in the world) - and with a spectacular fi...
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 11
Gloria Bess is a theater & film actress. Gloria came from Israel to New York City to pursue her dreams, leaving behind a very successful theater & film career. She is a testament of someone who doesn't mind working hard to reach her goals. We discussed her career back home, what she went through when she first got to the US, and what made her make this very tough decision. I hope you guys enjoy this very fun podcast! Gloria's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gloria_bess_k/?hl=en If yo...
Apr 23, 2020•49 min•Ep. 10
Marc Bekoff is professor emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado He is also an ambassador for Jane Goodall's international Roots & Shoots program, in which he works with students of all ages, senior citizens, and prisoners and co-chair of the Ethics Committee of the Jane Goodall Institute. Additionally, Marc & Jane co-founded the organization Ethologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: Citizens for Responsible Animal Behavior Studies in 2000. Marc...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 8
Jeremy Wade has been in India for the last 8 years and is currently the founding director of the Jindal Centre for Social Innovation + Entrepreneurship, he's also the co-founder of Armadillo Digital. Jeremy focuses on social impact investing. What this means is investments made into companies, organizations, and funds with the intention to generate a measurable, beneficial social or environmental impact alongside a financial return. I do believe this model is a roadmap that many VC's & entre...
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 7
Mark is an ultra-endurance athlete, he holds the world record for cycling around the world in 78 days. Mark has also cycled the Americas, Africa and has many other expeditions under his belt. It was great to catch up with him and learn about his mindset during these endeavors, how he came to be an ultra-endurance athlete and his current state of mind during the Covid19 crisis. Early on we speak about how having "no boundaries" and being a bit "different" was the spark that Mark needed to try thi...
Apr 06, 2020•52 min•Ep. 6
Jonas Deichmann is an ultra-endurance cyclist & speaker. Jonas is one of those people that you can't help but be inspired by, he has a 'never give up' type of mentality. He does this not for fame or fortune but for the love of the challenge and the sport. He became the first person to cross Eurasia by human power and set the World Records for the fastest cycling across Europe and Eurasia. Currently, Jonas is preparing for a new challenge in 2020. It is going to be harder, longer and much mor...
Mar 30, 2020•37 min•Ep. 5
John Gooden is a commentator for the UFC, he does most of the international shows that the organization puts on. He is also a strong nominee for the nicest bloke (man, in American) I've talked to but perhaps it's the accent. We spoke about the MMA world in general and the UFC specifically and how he came to work for the biggest organization in MMA after years of working for his dad. We spoke about how hard work is the only way to fulfill your dreams in the age of social media and like culture. J...
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 4
Nelson Dellis is a 4x USA Memory Champion and one of the leading memory experts in the world, traveling around the world as a competitive Memory Athlete, Memory Consultant, Published Author and highly sought-after Keynote Speaker. As a Memory Champion, Mountaineer, and Alzheimer's Disease Activist, he preaches a lifestyle that combines fitness, both mental and physical, with proper diet and social involvement. In this episode, Nelson talks about his mountaineering adventures, the Netflix documen...
Mar 06, 2020•37 min•Ep. 3
Cam F Awesome is a 6 time USA National Champion, 4 time Golden Gloves National Champion, 2 Time Olympic Trails Champion Heavyweight Boxer, and former captain of the USA National Boxing Team. I really enjoyed my chat with Cam, we discussed minimalism, veganism, the fight game, and van life. I hope you enjoy this hour of conversation
Mar 01, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 2
Teddy Hose is an award-winning animator and filmmaker, designer, and storyteller of multiple mediums and I had the pleasure of speaking to him for an hour Teddy was on Vox's Explained, A&E Cults and on Extreme Beliefs and other programs where he...
Feb 18, 2020•57 min
Teddy Hose is an award-winning animator and filmmaker, designer, and storyteller of multiple mediums and I had the pleasure of speaking to him for an hour Teddy was on Vox's Explained, A&E Cults and Extreme Beliefs and other programs where he discusses the life he lived being born into the Moonies cult. I have a ton of respect for Teddy for telling his story and having the courage to leave the cult and change his life the way he did.
Feb 09, 2020•57 min•Ep. 1
