Balanced Warrior Podcast

Today on Balanced Warrior Podcast, Paul Ingram! Paul is the owner and head instructor of the widely successful Kalicenter.com! Paul is an absolutely amazing wealth of knowledge and a spectacular teacher to boot! Join us today as we discuss Kali, the importance of passion, having fun while training, running an online business, personality tests, and having the drive to succeed!

Today on Balanced Warrior Podcast, life coach, Dara Horstkemper! Dara is one of the most open minded and free people I have ever met! Join us today as we discuss growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness, Faith, the importance of remaining open-minded, practicing non-judgment, meditation, the power of the written word, and life-coaching!

Today on Balanced Warrior Podcast, musician, Donovan Punch! Donovan may be one of the greatest guitarists I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to. Join us today as we discuss busking, being in a band, New Orleans and Katrina, dreams, and the power of music!

Today on Balanced Warrior Podcast, Dylan Mackinnon! Dylan is a former caretaker at the Tracker School, and if you spent any time there during the years of 2007-2010, then you probably know him, as he’s quite the character! He is also one of the most intelligent and fearless people I’ve ever met! Join us today as we discuss homeschooling, ADHD, gardening, moving without hesitation, fearlessness, caretaking, and what it means to be a scout!

Today on Balanced Warrior Podcast, Carmen Corradino! Carmen is a former instructor at the Tracker School, and is now the co-owner of Mt. Victory Camp in St. Croix with her husband, Matt Corradino, who was on the show just a couple of weeks ago. Join us as we discuss The Children of the Earth Foundation, making the conscious choice to grow and change, staying organized, sit spots, finding the time to train amidst a busy life, edible and medicinal plants, and living in the moment!

Today on Balanced Warrior Podcast, founder of Furious Fitness, Nicholas Liwanag! Nicholas’ practice focuses on physical rehabilitation of injuries, movement, nutrition, and strength and conditioning. Join us today as we discuss Crossfit, the art of mastery, mindfulness, philosophies on movement and training, will power, routines, priorities and accomplishments, jujitsu, intermittent fasting and morning nutrition, and the evolution of squirrels!

Today on Balanced Warrior Podcast, former instructor and head caretaker at the Tracker school, and co-owner of Mt. Victory Camp, which is an eco-resort/primitive skills school in St. Croix, Matt Corradino, AKA Tofu! Join us today as we discuss the power and addiction of change, learning through teaching, the amazing teaching abilities of Tom Brown Jr., tips on being a better teacher, knowing where your food comes from, living off the land, connecting to certain skills, expressing yourself through art, and the difficulties of being a parent!

Today on Balanced Warrior Podcast, Lincoln Smith of Northwest Training and Performance! Lincoln is a personal trainer who fell in love with weight training at the age of 12. Over the past ten years, Lincoln has competed as a bodybuilder, submission wrestler, and a Crossfitter. He also served as the direct inspiration for the character of the same name in T. Ellery Hodges science-fiction novel, The Never Hero! Join us today as we discuss what it’s like to have a character in a book based off of you, Crossfit, the strengths and weaknesses of competitive fitness, training with a community, Henry Rollins as an inspirational source, strength and agility, nutrition, protein consumption, protein shakes, cheat meals, and of course, the philosophy of strength.

Today on the Balanced Warrior Podcast, get ready to enter a whole new universe of deep! I am so excited to introduce my guest, one of the wisest and most balanced people I have ever met, Sifu Frank Paolillo! Sifu Paolillo is the founder of the Tao Institute where students are taught Tai Chi, Ba Gua, Chi Gung, Pao Choi, and Sifu’s own style that he calls Tao Style. Join us today as we discuss what internal training is, moving from stillness, the Taoist concept of doing without doing, the Yin Yang, the Taoist IChing, Developing his own style within the Tao, the style of no style, Transcending the fight and moving to formlessness, spiral power and silk reeling, finding the quiet mind, and morning routines.

Today on Balanced Warrior Podcast I have a guest that I feel truly embodies the spirit of the warrior. His name is Chris Kilpatrick. Chris is a marine that I first met at the Tracker School, and his calm, peaceful, yet confident, and powerful demeanor immediately told me that this was a person I could trust. Since then, I’ve considered him a brother, as do most people that meet him. Chris is one of those people that, if you need help, you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that he will be there for you. Join us today as we discuss the difference between a marine and a soldier, the philosophies behind boot camp, the importance of having a morning routine, lucid dreaming, routines garnered from the military, physical training, nutrition, letting the little things go, finding your inner voice, dealing with PTSD, and being in the moment.

Today on Balanced Warrior Podcast, Science Fiction author, T. Ellery Hodges! Todd is the author of the novel, The Never Hero, which has sold over 40,000 copies on Amazon, and is just an all around awesome individual. Join us today as we discuss topics such as training sequences in books and movies, the writing process, making sacrifices to accomplish your dreams, finding a driving force, pop-culture references as a way to relate, and self-promotion.

Today on Balanced Warrior Podcast, Tina Firewolf! Tina has been an energy worker and leadership consultant for the past ten years. She is also the author of the book, Beneath the Chatter, The Wise Self Awaits. Join us as we discuss what she calls The Great Human Unconditioning, accepting guidance from spirit, earning your way back onto the path, routines to feel connected to the universe, being sung, journaling, balancing faith and logic, and the need for everyone to have the freedom to find their own faith.

Today on Balanced Warrior Podcast, founder of Blue Gum Bushcraft and Wild Heart, Lee Trew! This is easily my favorite episode that I’ve recorded to date. Lee is an amazing individual full of deep wisdom, interesting stories, and a passion for life. He has also been through what must be one of the most horrible experiences that a person can go through, losing a child. And yet, Lee has come out of that experience with an even deeper passion and appreciation for life. Join us as we discuss topics such as the benefits of growing up in a free play environment, the beauty of plants, the need to kill to survive, the control we have over our own emotions, meditation, being a caretaker at the Tracker School, being on the show, Naked and Afraid, physical training, and teaching children.

Today on Balanced Warrior Podcast, Shakti Elaine! Shakti is a tantric therapist, counselor, shadow work coach, and freelance writer. She creates and runs healing sessions, programs, workshops, and ceremonies that focus on Goddess empowerment, warrior activation, and inner child healing. Join us today as we discuss how to let go of darkness, how to make positive changes in your life, manifesting your reality, freelance writing, and what her warrior seminars are like!

Today on Balanced Warrior Podcast, I have a very special treat for you all! My guest today’s name is Doug Elliott. Doug is a plant expert and storyteller who is one of the most enlightened, kind, and hilarious people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. He has been teaching for the past 40 years. He has made 8 albums, 1 DVD, and he’s published 5 books. In today’s episode, Doug and I talk about the importance of narrative, how to tell a good story, plants, art, and the humor of the creator. As an extra special treat, Doug has given me permission to attach a recording one my absolute favorite story I’ve ever heard Doug tell. It’s called “Trout Tickling and the Handwriting of God.”

Today on Balanced Warrior Podcast, Midwife and teacher, Ruth Ann Colby Martin! Ruth Ann is a legendary figure around the Tracker School where she was a caretaker and then a head instructor for two years. She was the person that all other caretakers hoped to emulate. She is also an amazing teacher of both primitive skills and midwifery! This episode is chalk full of awesomeness! Join us today as we talk about how one person’s failure can be another person’s inspiration, experiences with building a shelter in the Pine Barrens, how she taught me to make my first basket, being a midwife, experiences with childbirth, and recommendations for expectant mothers.

Today on Balanced Warrior Podcast, Sifu Hilary Smith! Ms. Smith has been a teacher of Pai Lum Tai Chi for the past 18 years. She’s been a nurse, a massage therapist, and a fitness trainer. Join us today as we discuss how to learn, physical training, nutrition (veganism and intermittent fasting), the importance being new to something, constantly learning from movements you may have done hundreds of times, and stepping outside your comfort zone to witness it as an outside observer.

Today on Balanced Warrior Podcast, actor, Matt Burke! Matt has been a professional actor for the past 21 years. He’s been in movies such as Identity Theft, Possession, and Jurassic World! He’s also been on TV shows such as Nashville, Halt & Catch Fire, Devious Maids, and the miniseries, Six, which is premiering tonight on A & E History! I have to say, this is one of my favorite episodes so far! Matt and I talk about his experience being on the set of Jurassic World. We talk about Superman and Captain America and what they stand for, acting as a form of sense meditation, the difficulties of acting, and peering behind the curtains of the universe! Join us today!

Today on Balanced Warrior Podcast, homesteader, Bonnie Bloom! Bonnie is a friend and teacher of mine who was there for me during one of the most important times of my life. She guided me through the process of taking a life for food. In today's episode, we talk about the importance of community, what it means to take a life, the importance of journaling, motivation through need, the Firefly Gathering, not being afraid to try, and even a little bit about lucid dreaming! Check it out today!

Today on Balanced Warrior Podcast, Sifu Larry Rice! Sifu Rice has been teaching a blend of Wing Chun, Kali, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, and Silat for the past twenty-eight years! As you'll see in this interview, Sifu Rice is truly a man of integrity. Join us today as we talk about the history of Kali, the weapons and techniques of Kali, the beauty of Filipino culture, the differences between teaching martial arts back in the day and now, and the importance of remaining open to growth and learning.