@RV19- On Beth Eggleston, Dr Linda Monshizadeh, Kim Martens&More on the SAS Selection Course - a podcast by Ben Pronk, DSC & Tim Curtis

In this episode, Ben and Tim reminisce about recent chats with some incredible guests, including humanitarian Beth Eggleston, plastic surgeon Linda Monshizadeh and security guru Kim Martens.  And following those three amazing ladies, they bring another amazing lady, Monika Georgieva, back into the studio to ask some additional questions about the infamous SAS Selection Course, including the highs and lows, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and self-doubt.  And finally, a whole bunch of outstanding emails, questions and feedback from listeners.

 

As always, please let us know what you think!  Good, bad or indifferent, we’d love to hear from you – email debrief@unforgiving60.com.

 

Intelligence Summary (INTSUM)

01:45          Reflections on Beth Eggleston, including the stereotypical views of soldiers and humanitarians in a war zone.

04:15          List of famous US Peace Corps alumni

05:25          Reflections on Dr Linda; Ben reveals his preconceptions on plastic surgery going into the episode – and how it changed!

07:00          David Gillespie’s Teen Brain – great read, albeit super scary if you have teenage children!

08:49          Parallels with our recent chat with Steve Biddulph

10:30          Linda’s art.  Far too talented…

11:40          Reflections on Kim Martens.  Starting with the benefits of starting your professional career at a fast food joint

12:35          Out of the Western Australian Police Force…..and into Iraq!

13:45          Ben’s profound reflections on the IED threat – ‘it was messed up!’

14:30          Ben and Tim reflect on humankind’s darker side, including through the lens of Eddie Jaku’s amazing book The Happiest Man on Earth

16:00          The nature of evil – and how it might not be that far away from many people in society

17:44          Tim’s switching speed – akin to an aircraft carrier turning around

18:07          Cat’s in the Cradle – still brings a tear to Ben’s eye

19:30          Ben and Kim’s shared passion of lapping in V8s

20:30          ‘Undue noise due to method of operation’ – Ben’s first traffic infringement.  Is this still a thing?  Let us know – debrief@unforgiving60.com

21:30          Listener feedback  - plus Ben and Tim trying to work out which of the ‘social medias’ they are on

23:00          Tegere Outdoors –  veteran owned company doing fantastic outdoor gear, including space-age facial mask!

24:45          Coffee Cannon crowdfunding campaign – get behind it!

28:00          Unforgiving60 reading list.  Coming soon.  We think.

30:00          Back by popular demand – Monika Georgieva!  Live in the studio

31:00          Only weirdos enjoy the SAS selection course

31:30          Mon’s best bit on selection

34:22          Mon’s lowest point on selection

38:00          Ben’s lowest point on selection.  Involving chickens

40:50          Physical and mental preparedness

43:15          Tim’s physical training journal.  Not a weighty tome

45:30          Specialisation. It’s for insects.

46:40          Life lessons from the selection course

48:30          Intrinsic and extrinsic motivators – finding the right balance

55:30          Life imitating art – Ben’s selection course-like experience on operations in Afghanistan

1:03:15       An email from Pucka!  With some great reflections on creating a safe-to-fail environment in training

 

External Links

• Tegere – Gear for your Soul


• The Coffee Cannon Pod Pistol: Magazine Fed, Bolt Action caffeine.  Support it through its crowdfunding campaign


• Kev Toonen – trainer at 98 Gym, and host of the 98 Gym Podcast

 

Music

The Externals … Available on Spotify

 

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