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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
AMXbooks 701 - American Buffalo 6
How far back does human history go? What does this have to do with the American buffalo? Tune in and find out! For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard…
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AMXtalks 221 - J.R. Martinez, Soldier, Actor, Speaker, "Dancing with the Stars" Champ
Here's what you won't hear about in this talk with J.R. Martinez: The explosion that sent him home from Army service in Iraq and led to 33 reconstructive…
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AMXweekly 104
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: American Buffalo, Holes, Janine Stange For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard Show -…
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AMXbooks 700 - American Buffalo 5
Treaties, broken treaties, and respect for each other and each other's land are a few things we discuss on the show today. We also dive into the history of…
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AMXbooks 699 - American Buffalo 4
Buffalo's are built for the cold, but how much cold can they bear? What is the number 1 enemy of buffalo? And how do we balance the line between "practical"…
- Life's a Fight
AMXtalks 222 - Janine Stange, National Anthem Singer in All 50 States
Talk about a star-spangled, meaningful tour. Janine Stange saluted America and made friends across the country becoming the first person to sing the National…
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AMXbooks 698 - American Buffalo 3
We learn all about the Pleistocene (Ice Age) era on today's show. From the Ice Age timeframe to human and animal migration all the way to the awesome and…
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AMXkids 37 - Holes 1
Who wants to dig holes to build character??? Such is the life of Stanley Yelnats as he embarks on his stay at Camp Green Lake. On today's show, we learn the…
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AMXbooks 697 - American Buffalo 2
What's the difference between a buffalo and a bison? The answer may surprise you. Tune in and find out. For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard Show -…
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AMXbooks 696 - American Buffalo 1
America's most iconic animal, the buffalo, has a long and storied history. On today's show, we begin our journey with the American Buffalo by learning about…
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AMXweekly 103
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: A Walk in the Woods, You Are Special, J. R. Martinez For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard Show -…
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AMXbooks 695 - A Walk in the Woods 15
What a fun journey it's been learning about the Appalachian Trail with author Bill Bryson. We end our AT experience with some surprising facts about…
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AMXbooks 694 - A Walk in the Woods 14
As of late, I've had a fascination (and obsession) with learning about big cats. From lions to tigers to cougars to panthers and more, these creatures are…
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AMXbooks 693 - A Walk in the Woods 13
On today's show, we learn just how old the Appalachian Mountains are as well as one of the hidden gems (past and present) that's been right under my feet here…
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AMXkids 36 - You Are Special
Every body is different, and one of the most important and difficult things for many people is to accept and be truly be happy with who you are. This book is a…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 692 - A Walk in the Woods 12
PA born and bred, I was curious to learn about the PA portion of the Appalachian Trail, and let's just say Bryson's take on the trail in PA is not a good…
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AMXbooks 691 - A Walk in the Woods 11
Today's episode includes a very important Public Service Announcement, the truth of any worthwhile endeavor and the inevitable facts regarding thorns among…
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AMXweekly 102
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: A Walk in the Woods, Horizon Charter Schools, SpartanX Leadership For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The…
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AMXbooks 690 - A Walk in the Woods 10
On today's AMXbooks, we're talking Bryson's favorite national park (Shenandoah National Park), the roots of the term "parkway" and a personal realization about…
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AMXbooks 689 - A Walk in the Woods 9
Gratitude, aiming high vs. aiming low and the average walking distance of Americans in a given week are the topics of learning conversation on today's show…
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AMXtalks 220 - Panel Talk at the 2018 SpartanX Leadership Forum
Let it be known that, at the SpartanX Leadership Forum in the fall of 2018, The Spaniard choked up. A couple times, in fact. You'll hear it during this…
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AMXbooks 688 - A Walk in the Woods 8
Today, we're talking history and hope: history of speed records on the AT and of the American West, and hope that you can accomplish things you have been…
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AMXkids 35 - LIVE with Mr. Sweiven's Class
Mr. Sweiven is a listener-turned-friend who also happens to be the principal of Horizon Charter Schools. Mr. Sweiven represents what World's Toughest Lifelong…
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AMXbooks 687 - A Walk in the Woods 7
Not only do we learn about Gatlinburg and Great Smoky Mountains National Park on today's show, we also learn about confidence and the ability to make decisions…
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AMXbooks 686 - A Walk in the Woods 6
On today's show, we hear how Bryson's perspective on distance takes a new look after hitting the AT, the significance of the AT shelters, and we see how one…
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AMXweekly 101
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: A Walk in the Woods, Wonder, Charlie Engle For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard Show -…
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AMXbooks 685 - A Walk in the Woods 5
Deprivation, "Trail Magic" and the cost of resting fill our travel packs on today's AMXbooks. This book is fun, inspiring and full of awesome facts and history…
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AMXbooks 684 - A Walk in the Woods 4
By way of Bill Bryson, we're learning about the US Forest Service, the quantity of woods in our country and some key stats/differences pertaining to National…
Life's a FightAMXtalks 219 - Charlie Engle, Record-Setting Ultrarunner & Adventurer
Charlie Engle has a taste for superhuman feats. He's run countless miles, including across the US and the Sahara, and he will soon be traveling from earth's…
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AMXbooks 683 - A Walk in the Woods 3
So you wanna be an AT thru-hiker? It's not all sunshine and rainbows. On today's show, we hear the stats of just how many people complete the whole journey, as…
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AMXkids 34 - Wonder 5
What a tremendous learning experience this has been. Auggie, his family, friends, classmates, and teachers have taught us so much about empathy, understanding…
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AMXbooks 682 - A Walk in the Woods 2
On today's show, we're talking bears...black bears, grizzly bears, brown bears and kodiak bears. We also dive into the origins of the AT and learn some cool…
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AMXbooks 681 - A Walk in the Woods 1
All aboard! We're hiking (learning about, rather) the Appalachian Trail with author/traveler Bill Bryson. Hilarious, informative and refreshing, this book is a…
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AMXweekly 100
Happy anniversary! I started systematically recording (written/audio) my weekly learnings 100 weeks ago. I started AMXweekly on March 27, 2017. It was then…
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AMXbooks 680 - How to Change Your Mind 10
For the past nine episodes, we've been learning about the revival of psychedelics in the US. Today, as we journey onward, we learn about some of the deeper…
Life's a FightAMXtalks 218 - Brian Dickinson, Navy Rescue Swimmer, Mountaineer, Author of "Blind Descent"
In this one conversation, you'll hear about freeing yourself from parachute lines underwater, evading high voltage wires, water stinging your face like gravel…
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AMXbooks 679 - How to Change Your Mind 9
On today's show, we learn how psychedelics drove a divide between two generations in the 1960's, what Senator Robert Kennedy thought of them and the…
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AMXbooks 678 - How to Change Your Mind 8
On today's show, we learn the etymology of the word psychedelic, the idea of never truly knowing what will come of something/anything, and we look back on some…
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AMXkids 33 - Wonder 4
On today's show, we learn about Justin and Miranda's challenges and more about perspective. We also learn about the many changes that occur in middle school…
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AMXbooks 677 - How to Change Your Mind 7
On today's show, we explore a who's who of psychedelic users in Hollywood in the 50's (and why they used them) while also exploring some traits and…
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AMXbooks 676 - How to Change Your Mind 6
There's a fungus among us...today's AMXbooks is all about psilocybin and the many attributes of this fascinating fungus. You'll be amazed at it's many…
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AMXweekly 99
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: How to Change Your Mind, Wonder For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard Show -…
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AMXbooks 675 - How to Change Your Mind 5
The things you can learn in books...Today's episode contains one of the more surprising/eyes wide open/jaw dropping pieces of information I learned in this…
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AMXbooks 674 - How to Change Your Mind 4
On today's show, we learn about the four classical types of psychedelics and the pioneers of psychedelic study. We also explore the mystical experience in…
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AMXtalks 217 - A Spaniard Business Update
There's a lot that goes into starting a business, and as part of The Spaniard Show, we like to share our ups and downs along the way. With 2019 off to a good…
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AMXbooks 673 - How to Change Your Mind 3
Are these transformative experiences or simply drug reactions? Some say it doesn't matter. We also follow up on the importance of "set and setting" as well as…
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AMXkids 32 - Wonder 3
We continue our journey w/ Wonder today by highlighting empathy through Via's (Auggie's sister) story, exploring Auggie's favorite holiday (and why that's…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 672 - How to Change Your Mind 2
In today's exploration of "How to Change Your Mind", we learn some important vocabulary pertaining to psychedelic use, as well as some recent studies being…
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AMXbooks 671 - How to Change Your Mind 1
We enter into a new world today as we begin learning about the history and potential usages for psychedelics in medicinal ways to help treat a variety of…
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AMXweekly 98
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: The 5 Love Languages, Wonder, John Witzing For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard Show -…
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AMXbooks 670 - The 5 Love Languages 5
We wrap up our week of love on The Spaniard Show with a bit of guidance as we move forward as better spouses and partners. Our old friend Milton Hershey's…
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AMXbooks 669 - The 5 Love Languages 4
Today, we explore the 5th Love Language, Physical Touch and the importance it plays in communicating love. We also do a brief recap of the 5 Love Languages…
Life's a FightAMXtalks 216 - John Witzing, Endurance Athlete & Founder, The Whiteboard Project
Out-of-the-box thinking put John Witzing into a box, literally, and he did something extremely challenging to help support mental health. He and three comrades…
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AMXbooks 668 - The 5 Love Languages 3
Today, we explore Love Languages 3 and 4, Receiving Gifts and Acts of Service. Remember, it all goes back to intent - What are you doing it for/is it for the…
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AMXkids 31 - Wonder 2
We continue Auggie's journey this week by learning about precepts, the relationships and dynamics present in Via's (Auggie's sister) life and being there for…
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AMXbooks 667 - The 5 Love Languages 2
Let's take a look at the first 2 Love Languages: 1. Words of Affirmation, and 2. Quality Time. Let's also explore what I believe is key to ALL the Love…
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AMXbooks 666 - The 5 Love Languages 1
One of the most valuable books I've read is The 5 Love Languages. As it is meant for intimate relationships, its principles can be used in daily life in a…
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AMXweekly 97
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: American Wife, Born a Crime, Chapstick Eater. For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard Show -…
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AMXbooks 665 - Born a Crime 4
Trevor Noah's mom, Patricia, played a huge role in his life. Today's episode explores the dynamics of their relationship, and its lasting effect. We also learn…
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AMXbooks 664 - Born a Crime 3
We dive into one of my favorite things today as we explore the history and culture of S. Africa: language. It was fascinating to learn the prominent and unique…