On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Kelsi Sheren and Zach discuss Kelsi's experience as an artillery gunner, deploying to Afghanistan, surviving a deadly IED blast while on an operation with the British, recovering from PTSD and traumatic brain injury, the mindset of The Taliban and what makes them so effective, practicing the art of taekwondo, and more.
Read MoreOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Sam Tallent and Zach discuss what makes the pursuit of standup comedy beautiful, Sam's time living in an anarchist commune in Ithaca, NY, communism vs capitalism, the wisdom of the late legend Norm Macdonald, how playing offensive line changed the way Sam approached comedy, touring with Tim Dillon, and more.
Read MoreOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Derek Gaines and Zach chat about the set on shrooms that changed the way Derek thought about comedy, words of wisdom from the late legend Patrice O'Neal, situations with hecklers that have turned violent and how comedians have reacted, the way short-form video (IG Reels, TikTok, Shorts) has changed the timing and approach of stand up comedians, the meaning behind Derek's 'Stage God' tattoo, and more.
Read MoreOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Ciaran O'Loughlin and Zach discuss Ciaran's eye-opening experience on ayahuasca, the recent climate change protests that involve the destruction of famous artworks, what it's like to take Mephedrone, the different ways that Ciaran and Zach have used porn and its effect on society, sex on GHB, Ciaran's advice for becoming an artist, and more.
Read MoreOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Greg Banks and I discuss what it means to sing from the soul with both your voice and the guitar, how Greg lost everything in Hurricane Katrina, stories about Greg's experience busking in NYC (the good and the bad), how to dress like a rockstar, using psychedelics to uncover meaning in life, and Greg's collaboration with the late legend Jayson Corwise.
Read MoreOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Adam Nathan Fleury and Zach discuss what violence is really like in the throes of hand to hand conflict, why we need a version of capitalism that moves beyond just "profit-only" thinking and humanizes businesses, the realities of war including what really happened the day of the infamous Nisour Square Massacre, the healing power of movement (martial arts, mobility, and steel mace flow), and wild street fighting in Thailand.
Read MoreOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Christopher Bartel and Zach discuss what makes it morally right vs wrong to commit acts of violence in video games, how virtual reality could be used to teach morality to prisoners, the recent Taliban sanctions on a popular video game, what made Chris become a virtue ethicist during the writing of his book, how virtual reality affects how people perform in the traditional trolley experiment, and more.
Read MoreOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Ryan Sprague and Zach discuss connecting with cannabis as a plant medicine, the time Ryan accidentally ingested fifty doses of LSD, Ryan's preferred method of ingesting cannabis and how he integrates it into his life, how Ryan used cannabis to help his father through the last stages of life, mantras and tools that have helped Ryan and Zach through anxiety attacks, the wild claims of guys like Graham Hancock about ancient civilizations, and more.
Read MoreOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Daniele Bolelli and Zach discuss the Japanese monk Ikkyu Sojun who embraced a life full of zen, sex, and sake. Avoiding monasteries, Ikkyu wrote that if you wanted to find him to "try the fish shop, the wine parlor, or the brothel." Daniele and Zach also get into Daniele's experience with a sex worker, how luck has a massive, often underrated influence on outcome, movie favorites like Kill Bill, and how to flow with the chaos of life like waves in the water.
Read MoreOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast Dorothy Roberts and Zach discuss how black women's bodies have been controlled and abused throughout history, the "unrestrained reproductive freedoms" of white slaveowners over female slaves, how race affects reproductive freedom still today, the myth of the "crack baby," how artificial intelligence may contain biases against minorities, and the story of Vanessa Peoples being tied up like an animal by police in front of her children for no wrongdoing.
Read MoreOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams discuss The BALCO Steroids Scandal of the early 2000's lead by mastermind Victor Conte, the duality of Barry Bond's existence as a beloved home run king and steroids user, how steroids infiltrated almost every professional sport all the way up to the Olympic level, congressional hearings on baseball's drug problems, grand jury testimony, how Mark and Lance faced possible prison time for covering the story, whether PEDs should be legalized in sports, and more.
Read MoreOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Mistress Natalie and Zach discuss Mistress Natalie's thirty years worth of experience as a dominatrix in NYC, The Art of BDSM, physical versus psychological play, the use of an electric butt plug in public, why some men love to be slut trained, and how Mistress Natalie uses her skills as a dominatrix to inspire weight loss in her clients.
Read MoreOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Chris Ryan and Zach discuss the witch hunt against sexual freedom and nuance in today's society, Chris' best-selling book 'Sex At Dawn,' a conversation Chris recorded with a rattlesnake expert, the myths of monogamy, why the ridiculousness of America is both good and bad, and more.
Read MoreOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Daan Verhoeven and Zach discuss the art of freediving, having a world-class philosopher as a father, learning to surrender to the greater forces of nature, a Star Wars photoshoot underwater, being freediving cameraman, and what lies after death.
Read MoreOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Mark "Miami" Paul and Zach discuss Mark winning a $1 Million bet on the 1988 Kentucky Derby through a bet placed in Tijuana Mexico, the murder of Mexican journalist "El Gato" and what it meant for Mark's bet, the beauty of horse racing and the racetrack, the legalization of gambling and what it means for sports betting, the scariest moment of Mark's life, and more.
Guest Bio: Mark Paul is the author of The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told, owns an interest in 38 racehorses, has traveled over 5,000 miles in a sailboat, and has had a long career as a commercial real estate investor. 1n 1988, Mark was a participant in a $1 million win on the Kentucky Derby with two other gamblers through a bet placed in Tijuana, Mexico.
Read MoreOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Brittany King and Zach discuss the divisive ways that the corporate media has covered racial issues, how the Black Lives Matter movement has taken a turn, the amount of racism prevalent in America, racial paranoia, mental health, Beethoven, and the aftermath of the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial.
Guest Bio: Brittany King is a freelance writer, editor, and host of the channel American Shade where she analyzes pop culture and racial issues in America. She is also a former organizer of the Black Lives Matter Chapter in Columbus, Indiana.
Read MoreOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Robby Slowik and Zach dive into what it takes to standout as a standup comedian, writing for The Problem With Jon Stewart, making a career out of your passion, working with Andrew Schulz and the Flagrant crew, and Robby's late brother Gilad.
Guest Bio: Robby Slowik is a standup comedian based in NYC who has appeared on Conan and regularly performs at New York Comedy Club. He's also an Emmy-nominated writer for The Problem With Jon Stewart, wrote for Schulz Saves America on Netflix, and co-hosted The Edge Lords Podcast.
Read MoreOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Zach and Shim get into the dark secrets of the gold and jewelry industry, life and death training with Krav Maga, serving in the Israeli Defense Forces, jumping out of airplanes, the pros and cons of smoking weed, what really makes someone evil, and have the aliens already invaded planet Earth?
Guest Bio: Shimshon Vega has served in the Israeli forces and arrested terrorists, is an expert in Krav Maga, a pilot, a medic, and has many years of experience working deep in the gold & jewelry industry of New York.
Read MoreOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Zach and Mohammed dive into the greatest mysteries that remain unexplained to this day about the pyramids, the role that the afterlife played in the life of ancient civilizations, and whether or not the Ancient Egyptians got help from an extraterrestrial source.
Read MoreOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Leo Savage and Zach get into Leo's journey with the steel mace, his career as a mixed martial arts fighter, an otherworldly experience involving mushrooms and bowling balls, entering the metaverse, learning to love yourself and others, and teaching flow foundations and mace artistry at SteelMaceFlow.com.
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