You AREN'T The Minority...
Primal King Podcast
This episode is a little different but the mission will always be to help you live a better life... This week Derek reads an article written by the biggest newpaper in the state of Idaho that is attacking a small town football coach for his beliefs. This article hits very close to home seeing that Derek has been coaching high school football for 15 years and also puts his opinions out through his podcast and social media platforms. When a small, fringe group of people have the loudest microphones, it will seem like your values are outdated. It may even seem like you are the extemist...but you...
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Let's Talk About Feelings...
Primal King Podcast
If you have ever thought that Derek doesn't talk enough about feelings, this is your episode! Okay, maybe he isn't going to talk about feelings the way that you think...but more about how we should be dealing with our feelings. If you're like most, you have at some point said the words "I don't feel like doing that today." In fact, nearly every one of us has used the way that we feel to justify doing or not doing what we know we need to. We've used the way that we feel to justify our decisions. Everyone, at one point or another, has used our feelings as an excuse. What if our feelings...
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Break the Generational _______...
Primal King Podcast
After a weekend hunting trip, Derek reflects on some of the things that he wished were different with his childhood. We all have those things that we wish would have been different when we were kids. Some of us had parents that abused us yet we end up passing that same abuse on to our kids. Some of us grow up in poverty and raise our kids in poverty. The hunting trip Derek took with his son was a reminder that he never got to go hunting with his dad. There were circumstances that contributed to that fact and although there is no resentment, it's also an opportunity to make sure his son never...
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These People Hate Us...So Why Do We Listen To Them?
Primal King Podcast
Do you ever wonder why some decisions are made at the highest levels that not only may not help our country but actually hurt us? Derek had a conversation several years ago with a very wealthy man that gave a clue at that time why these things may be happening but he was too naive at that time to truly understand how that conversation could be connected to what we're all seeing today. This episode is quite a bit different than most and it's not meant to be depressing; it's meant to shine a light on what is going on and to be able to make the best decisions for our lives once we know exactly...
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I'd Rather DIE Than Quit...
Primal King Podcast
Derek is fresh off a week long retreat and it opened up some insight as to why so many of us never reach the goals that we have... When is the last time that you were in a situation that you were so overwhelmed by physical and mental strain that you thought you were going to die? That happened to Derek this week. Are you curious why it seems like you haven't ever gotten to the point that you want in life and you'll see how you can shift your mindset to achieve nearly anything you could ever want!
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A Game of What If w/ Jess Wilson to Celebrate 200 Episodes!
Primal King Podcast
It is the HUGE milestone of 200 episodes being published so it calls for some fun...right? In this episode, Derek has on everyone's favorite guest which also happens to be his wife, Jess, to play a game of "What If." -What if Derek's dad's situation hadn't happened the way that it did? -What if Derek and Jess didn't make the move that they did? -What if their decisions over the past 5 years negatively impact their kids? We all look back on pivotal times in our life and ask the question around "what if" but does it do any good? Not usually... However, in this milestone episode, Derek and...
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Our Society Is Caving Into The "Big Dog Effect"
Primal King Podcast
Have you ever wondered why it seems like most men in our society aren't nearly as strong as they used to be? Does it seem like most men don't have that fire, drive and conviction that those that came before us had? It's all due to the "Big Dog Effect." In this episode Derek tells a story about how his friend would ensure that his big dogs would never turn on them starting from the time they were young puppies; make them understand who the authority is and never let them forget. What may sound to some like animal cruelty is actually a highly effective way to make a dog or even an entire...
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Ron Lotti-Overcoming Childhood Trauma and Mission 22
Primal King Podcast
Ron Lotti had an very tough upbringing. He experienced everything from abuse to neglect and was ultimately left wondering if he even had a place in this world at all. He thought that the military could provide some of the structure and discipline that he so badly needed but after an unfortunate incident, even that proved not to work. So many people that would've ran into the amount of obstacles that Ron did not only at an early age but even throughout his early adult years would have probably ended up as another statistic...but not him. In this episode learn what Ron did to pull himself up,...
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Take the Damn Trip!
Primal King Podcast
How often do you feel guilty about taking a few days off to go do something fun? Do you ever feel like you "can't afford" to do the thing that you've been wanting to do? As Derek has gotten into his 40th year, he is starting to lean into the idea of experiences. Having responsibilities and obligations can make a marriage suffer and can also create distance between you and your kids if you aren't very intentional. After a conversation with a friend, this topic became very relevant. So often we make plans and then they never happen because we are just too busy or just too broke. We put off...
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Is Suffering...Helpful???
Primal King Podcast
Derek had the opportunity to speak at the graduation ceremony for his local high school and the first point that he talked about was suffering. That same topic came up again when his daughter was struggling with some of her own issues. It may sound like a crazy question on the surface but...is suffering actually helpful? As humans, we are built to avoid pain and suffering at all costs. We buy all kinds of products that make our life easier but is that actually giving us a better quality of life? If you are going through a period of time where you or someone around you is suffering, make sure...
info_outlineCorrey Hawk is a primitive skills expert, a former contestant on the hit tv show "Alone" and the owner of Organic Archery.
Derek had the opportunity recently to connect with Correy at a wilderness mastermind and knew he had to have Correy on. In this episode they talk about why primitive skills are STILL important (despite all of our modern conveniences) as well as what impact nature can have on our overall mental health.
Also, Correy breaks down why our "addiction to busy-ness" is having a massively negative impact on us and our current society, why nature will harden our mindset and how you can be prepared if you are ever faced with a life or death survival situation.
We all take for granted things like clean water, shelter and food but what if something were to happen that put those things in danger? Make sure to listen in to Correy's expertise because it could literally save your life!