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Life's a Fight
Life's a Fight is a metaphor for life. It's a mindset and philosophy that shapes how you approach the challenges in front of you. This is a low-key, down-to-earth podcast about the ups and downs of life. We're talking everyday challenges and the big ones, too. Using my life and experiences as the backbone—Spanish teacher turned UFC fighter, now a professional speaker with a wife and kids—you'll hear stories, lessons and strategies to help you keep going when you don't think you can. If you're…
Episodes
- Life's a Fight
AMXtalks 230 - Virtual Learning Session, Iroquois Jr/Sr High
As in some past episodes, this recording features The Spaniard beaming into a distant location via the web to teach and listen to a small group. These students…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 738 - The World's Fittest Book 13
We continue learning about strength and stamina with the help of Ross Edgley's visit to Cambridge University's boathouse (rowing). We also learn two killer…
- Life's a Fight
AMXkids 45 - Cavekid Birthday
What a fun book that takes us back to the Stone Age. Cavekid Birthday teaches life lessons such as friendship, gift-giving, creativity and bartering/trading…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 737 - The World's Fittest Book 12
Today's episode is all about running. We talk persistence hunting, forms of running, fell running, as well as the difference between aerobic and anaerobic…
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AMXbooks 736 - The World's Fittest Book 11
What do Ghandi, Olympic sprinters, Olympic lifters and resistance bands have in common? Tune in and find out. Today, we're talking speed and power. For more w/…
- Life's a Fight
AMXweekly 111
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: The World's Fittest Book, The Good Egg, Paul Rieckhoff. For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard Show -…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 735 - The World's Fittest Book 10
On today's AMXbooks, we get into some bodybuilding philosophy relative to any pursuit of something great (true hard work and the appreciation of it), a fun…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 734 - The World's Fittest Book 9
Today's episode is all about strength, and how to build it. For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard Show - https://patreon.com/charliespaniard…
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AMXtalks 229 - Paul Rieckhoff, Founder of IAVA and "Angry Americans" Podcaster
There has been one notable wave after another in Paul Rieckhoff's life: Soldier, campaigner of behalf of other veterans as founder and CEO of the Iraq and…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 733 - The World's Fittest Book 8
Today is a fun day on The Spaniard Show, as we're talking two of my favorites: chocolate and sleep! Learn how these two vices can actually work for you in your…
- Life's a Fight
AMXkids 44 - The Good Egg
The Good Egg does evvvverything right...everything. So when the pressure starts to mount and The Good Egg realizes that not everyone does everything right…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 732 - The World's Fittest Book 7
On today's show, we're talking the Pyramid of Priority as it relates to losing fat. We'll cover diets and calories and training types. Let's fill our minds w/…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 731 - The World's Fittest Book 6
We're talking Ross Edgley's The Law of More on today's show. Know what that means? Yup, you just gotta do the work...more work! We also touch on an approach…
- Life's a Fight
AMXweekly 110
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: Can't Hurt Me, The World's Fittest Book, The Bad Seed For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard Show -…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 730 - The World's Fittest Book 5
On today's show, we talk the importance of recovery, as Ross travels to Amsterdam to visit the Iceman, Wim Hoff. For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 729 - The World's Fittest Book 4
On today's show, we dive into the Law of Progressive Overload (gradual increases of stress and stimuli) and the Law of Specific Skill (using your foundation to…
- Life's a Fight
AMXtalks 228 - Betsy Padamonsky, Broadway Performer
This is the longest Spaniard Show episode ever, and it's getting the longest show description ever! It's a talk with another of The Spaniard's hometown…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 728 - The World's Fittest Book 3
On today's show, we touch on Edgley's "Five-Point User Guide" for your body, which are five laws that "govern 100% of all fitness goals." In Law 1, we explore…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 727 - The World's Fittest Book 2
"The world is a book and those who do not travel only read one page." Ross Edgley fills us with more of his travels today as we explore some philosophy and…
- Life's a Fight
AMXkids 43 - The Bad Seed
No one is perfect, and we've all been "bad" in one way or another. The Bad Seed tells the story of a, well, bad seed, who just might change his ways…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 726 - The World's Fittest Book 1
Such a fun book to read. I first heard of Ross Edgley on Joe Rogan's Podcast just after his Great British Swim (he swam around Great Britain). He's jacked and…
- Life's a Fight
AMXweekly 109
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: Can't Hurt Me, What Do You Do with a Chance?, Ryan Michler For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard Show…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 725 - Can't Hurt Me 10
Listening to your body, letting go (and the gratitude that follows) and the truth (according to Buddha) about suffering fill today's eight minutes of AMXbooks…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 724 - Can't Hurt Me 9
Post-military, David Goggins went for the Guinness record for most pull-ups in 24 hours. At the time, the record was 4020 in 24 hours (that's 2.8…
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AMXtalks 227 - Ryan Michler, Founder, Order of Man
This episode is one podcaster-dad-husband-man to another as The Spaniard speaks to someone he has watched all of his time behind the microphone. Ryan Michler's…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 723 - Can't Hurt Me 8
There are the best, and then there are the best of the best. David Goggins calls them the Uncommon Amongst Uncommon. He intentionally sought them out and…
- Life's a Fight
AMXkids 42 - What Do You Do with a Chance?
Let's talk chances. Better yet, let's talk taking chances. They're scary, and they may not come by often, so when they do, we best be ready. Enjoy this special…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 722 - Can't Hurt Me 7
You can't please everyone, and not everyone will like what you're doing. It's tough at times, but it's important to be true to yourself. We also dive into…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 721 - Can't Hurt Me 6
Today's AMXbooks is full of principles, guidelines that can help us get the most out of ourselves in the toughest of times. Tune in and keep these principles…
- Life's a Fight
AMXweekly 108
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: Can't Hurt Me, Holes, Jason Stevens/Team RWB For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard Show -…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 720 - Can't Hurt Me 5
Taking souls, callusing your mind and defying the odds fuel us on today's AMXbooks. Join us as we continue to study David Goggins' mindset and philosophy. For…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 719 - Can't Hurt Me 4
On today's show, we're talking: the birth of David Goggins' Accountability Mirror, the connection between rat catching and becoming a Navy SEAL and the war…
- Life's a Fight
AMXtalks 226 - Jason Stevens, U.S. Marine & Eagle Leader, Team RWB
Jason Stevens is one powerful 98-pound Marine (his weight on his first day in training, exactly 6 years after the 9/11 attacks). If you're like The Spaniard…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 718 - Can't Hurt Me 3
Ownership, academics and changing from the inside fill our show today, as we learn more about David Goggins' upbringing and schooling. For more w/ The…
- Life's a Fight
AMXkids 41 - Holes 5
This has been a fun ride learning about Stanley and Co. at Camp Green Lake. We end our time with Holes discussing the ideas of: "chunking it down" (big…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 717 - Can't Hurt Me 2
In today's reading, Goggins asks us, "Do you know who you really are and what you're capable of?" I take that a step further to ask you what your own personal…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 716 - Can't Hurt Me 1
If you haven't heard of David Goggins yet, you'll be hearing of him soon (outside of The Spaniard Show, of course). He takes the idea of human potential, as…
- Life's a Fight
AMXweekly 107
Enjoy this week's learnings! Sources: Alone on the Wall, Holes, Phil Costa. For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard Show -…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 715 - Alone on the Wall 10
If you were to add up the traits and mindsets of the most successful people on Earth, perspective, humility and gratitude would certainly be on your list. As…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 714 - Alone on the Wall 9
Finding yourself within yourself by pushing your limits, girlfriends and climbing and surrounding yourself with the best fill our eight minutes of learning…
- Life's a Fight
AMXtalks 225 - Phil Costa, NFL Veteran & Co-Author, "The Transition Playbook"
Undrafted by the NFL out of the University of Maryland, Phil Costa fought and clawed his way onto the Dallas Cowboys, where he played for four years. He and…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 713 - Alone on the Wall 8
Success is negotiable, so you've got to ask yourself how bad you want it. There are sacrifices to be made, but which of those sacrifices are you willing to…
- Life's a Fight
AMXkids 40 - Holes 4
Getting your strength from the strength of others, trading off one thing for another (opportunity costs) and a positive spin that can come from living your…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 712 - Alone on the Wall 7
Inspiration, normalcy, darkness, freedom and speed fill today's show, as we continue our climb with Alex Honnold's Alone on the Wall. For more w/ The Spaniard…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 711 - Alone on the Wall 6
The idea of a bigger purpose has been a common theme throughout many of the books I've read, and it's no exception here. On today's show, we look at an…
- Life's a Fight
AMXweekly 106
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: Alone on the Wall, Holes, Kyle Watson For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard Show -…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 710 - Alone on the Wall 5
On today's show, we're talking simplicity, sponsorship and our good friend luck as they relate to Alex Honnold's Alone on the Wall. For more w/ The Spaniard…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 709 - Alone on the Wall 4
On today's show, we talk the game of rest...is it worth it to take a break? We also highlight Alex Honnold's extremely high personal standards and sense of…
- Life's a Fight
AMXtalks 224 - Kyle Watson, UFC & Ultimate Fighter and Gym Owner
Once again, the Spaniard is connecting with an old UFC friend, but also a comrade in business. Listen for Spanny's smile when Kyle talks about the Wild (Mid)…
- Life's a Fight
AMXkids 39 - Holes 3
Resilience is the capacity to recover, bending without breaking. As training tears down and rebuilds your muscles, so, too, does adversity with your mind. We…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 708 - Alone on the Wall 3
On today's who, we're talking chance and greatness, carpe diem and tattoos (mine, not Alex's) and "the most primal element in cutting-edge climbing" (fear)…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 707 - Alone on the Wall 2
How does Alex Honnold handle the high stakes of free climbing? He differentiates between risk and consequence. This is some extremely nuanced insight from one…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 706 - Alone on the Wall 1
When I use the adjective sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat-suspense to describe Alex Honnold and his climbing accomplishments, I'm using zero exaggeration. He is…
- Life's a Fight
AMXweekly 105
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: American Buffalo, Holes, Sefra Alexandra For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard Show -…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 705 - American Buffalo 10
We wrap up our time with American Buffalo today as we explore the various paradoxes that accompany this extraordinary animal and its history, as well as author…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 704 - American Buffalo 9
How did European fashion trends spark the buffalo trade in N. America? How efficient were the Native Americans with using the various parts of the buffalo?…
- Life's a Fight
AMXtalks 223 - Sefra Alexandra, The Seed Huntress
The fascinating info starts early in this episode, when the guest, Sefra Alexandra, starts talking about onions and how they are tied to "The Great Gatsby."…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 703 - American Buffalo 8
What is the primary difference between predators and prey? And what exactly is a buffalo jump? That, and more, on today's show. Enjoy the learn. For more w/…
- Life's a Fight
AMXkids 38 - Holes 2
We continue our character-building-hole-digging journey at Camp Green Lakes with Stanley Yelnats this week as we discuss the reality (and value) of hard work…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 702 - American Buffalo 7
On today's show, we're talking the arrival of man in North America and the extinction of large mammals, the geography and buffalo history of the great plains…