Primal King Podcast
How many times have you asked yourself or your significant other how much is enough? How many times have you wondered if it's all "worth it" to keep pushing even after your basic needs are taken care of? When does wanting to "do well" turn into greed? These are the types of questions that Derek and Jess tackle in this very important episode. They dive deep into the reasons why it's okay to want more and to be committed to achieving more while also keeping the main things the main things. After going through their different experiences like having their water and power shut off due to not being...
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If you have ever heard the saying that "nice guys finish last" you probably think it's because they are getting pushed over by the "mean guys." What if that wasn't the case at all? What if the goal is to NEVER become the nice guy at all? In this episode, Derek reflects on a conversation that he recently had that made this point crystal clear and how he was the "nice guy" in a situation that really came back to bite as it almost always does. Although our culture may try to convince you that being a nice guys (or gal) is something we should all strive for, it's not true and it's also not...
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Slavery is a thing of the past, right? Well, maybe not... If the definition of slavery is to be owned by someone else, what would it be called to be owned by SOMETHING else? So many of us are owned by debt or a mortgage or a relationship that forces us to not be able to be truly free. Would that be called a slave? In this episode, Derek dives into how so many of us are living in a modern day, self imposed slavery. We are forced to live and to act and to speak in a way that is not that of a free person because we are owned by so many outside forces. How do we get out of it? Make...
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When you hear the word "extremist," you probably think BAD, right? Our society has villainized extremes and perhaps rightfully so...however, what does it take to actually become the best of the best? Is it balance? Is it passiveness? What WILL actually allow you to climb the mountain? That's right; it's becoming extreme about what you're looking to accomplish. Keep in mind that being the best at anything is not for most people and that is totally fine. Not everyone wants to have 6 pack abs or a 6 figure plus business but if you do, you most likely won't achieve it by being overly balanced and...
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In the Western world, we have moved to a society of consumers and less and less, producers... There was a time that most people could take pride in what they do and what they create. We could take pride in the land that we own or the things that we make or create but that time has come and gone. We have replaced our purpose with the promise of "stuff" to make us happy but it is having the exact opposite effect that we think it will. If you're wondering why you aren't feeling like you are living your purpose, in this episode Derek goes through why he believes this is happening on a mass scale...
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Tom Cable has coched football at every level; High School, College and Professional over the past 30+ years. What was it that allowed him to have continued success and rock solid relationships with his players? Love. Whether you are a business owner or a peewee coach, respect is earned and players and employees will go much harder for those that they respect and love. How is it that you go about that though when it's much easier said than done? In this episode you'll not only learn what it's like to be at the highest of highs (such as winning a Super Bowl) but also the dark valley after a...
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It's easy to get in a rut and wonder why it's happening. How many times have you or someone you know gotten to a point and asked "how has my life gotten to this point?" If you were given a crystal ball and could look into the future, you would see exactly how everything will go. However, there isn't a crystal ball. But...what if there are actually is the next best thing to being able to see directly into the future? In this episode Derek will break down exactly how you can get a glimpse of what your life will look like in the future with precise accuracy and it's actually much easier to...
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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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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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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...
info_outlineRon 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, how a family was able to bring him in when he needed it and how a woman (and a new baby) changed not only his future but also his entire legacy!