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The Gladiator Way

The Gladiator Way

Dan "Nitro" Clark

Hosted by Dan “Nitro” Clark, former American Gladiator, NFL player, bestselling author, speaker, fitness fanatic and heart attack survivor. The goal of The Gladiator Way is to share inspiring stories from the most brilliant minds in health, fitness, entrepreneurship, psychology, entertainment and spirituality to help you Commit, Crush, Conquer and "Nitro Up" your life to unleash your best and most authentic self. You’ll love Dan’s easygoing, conversational style as he digs in deep with guests to give you the tools, ideas, and inspiration to live The Gladiator Way. Dan's expertise has been featured on Good Morning America, Today Show, ESPN, and Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Access Hollywood, as well as in the pages of Time Magazine and Sports Illustrated.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Gladiator Way episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Gladiator Way for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Gladiator Way episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

On today’s show Dan “Nitro” Clark talks with George Mumford, the Mindfulness coach for MJ, Kobe, and the Championship Bulls and Lakers. In this episode George dishes on the mental aspect to championship performance and how you can achieve it, regardless of your sport or skill level. He also goes deep into getting off drugs, finding a better way to live with love and compassion.

Show notes at https://gladiatorway.com/35

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In today’s episode, Dan “Nitro” Clark sits down with two of his lifelong friends, Mel Black and Frank McFadden, to discuss racial inequality, social injustice and George Floyd. The purpose of this episode was for Dan to get a deeper understanding from two of his best friends on their experience growing up African American in the USA.

Show notes at https://gladiatorway.com/33

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Named “One of the 5 most inspiring woman in America” by NBC news, Bonnie was first African-America ever to win medals in the Winter Paralympics. She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard, earned a Rhodes Scholarship, served as the director of the White House National Economic Council, and is a bestselling author of 7 books. On this episode Bonnie we dive into the principles, strategies and tactics of micro-resilience, and explore how a 5-year-old amputee ends up winning Olympic skiing medals.

Show notes at https://gladiatorway.com/32

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Dave “Thundrbro” Lipson sits down with Dan this week. They do a deep dive into what it takes to pack on muscle, lose body fat and transform your body. Dave has a background in professional baseball strength and conditioning. He’s known as the trainer’s trainer and has also trained entertainment celebrities, professional MLB and NFL athlete and Crossfit Games champions

Show notes at https://gladiatorway.com/30

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Dr. Joshua Partnow, an ER Doctor in Los Angeles at a hospital with one of highest number of COVID 19 cases in California, sits down with Dan this week. They do a deep dive into what it’s like on the frontlines battling COVID, what you can expect if you come in for a test, why COVID is extremely different than the flu, the biggest mistake you’re making when wearing a mask, travel advice, getting back to the gym, best practices to keep you safe and much, much more.

Show notes at https://gladiatorway.com/29

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On this episode Dan sits down with Dr. Jeff Spencer. Jeff is a former Olympian and over the last 40 years has worked with some of our generation’s most successful icons: Tiger Woods, U2, Richard Branson, 40 Olympic Gold medalist, just to name a few. In this episode shares how to build a championship mindset.

Show notes at https://gladiatorway.com/28

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The Gladiator Way - 25: Barry Shore | The Godfather of Joy
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03/26/20 • 52 min

On this episode Dan sits down with Barry Shore, the Godfather of Joy. Barry woke up at 55 years of age, completely paralyzed. Barry shares how he went from paralyzed to being the Godfather of Joy whose “Smile Now” movement is being embraced globally and by celebrities like Oprah, Wayne Dyer and Matthew McConaughey.

Show notes at https://gladiatorway.com/

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Dr Belisa Vranich, is a leading expert in mental health and fitness, and the author of Breathe: The Simple, Revolutionary 14-Day Program to Improve your Mental and Physical Health. She is a regular guest on Good Morning America, The Today Show, CNN, and Fox News. Being a former pro athlete, Crossfitter, and a yoga guy who has been meditating for years, I thought I knew how to breathe. After reading her Belisa’s book, and interviewing her, I realized that I still had a lot to learn. Listen in as we talk about proper breathing, it’s health benefits, how it can improve your athletic performance, health, stress and more.

Show notes at https://calmthebeast.com/20

In this episode we talk about:

How breathing affects your nervous system and how proper breathing can lower your cortisol levels and remove anxiety.

Strengthening your breathing muscles impacts your endurance, but more importantly it improves your recovery time and can extend your career as an athlete.

We have over 10lbs of breathing muscles and most people don’t warm up those muscles before a workout.

We learn the difference between vertical breathing and circumferential breathing and why vertical breathing isn’t the best for you.

How to unlearn bracing habits that most people have done all their lives.

Why women have more breathing dysfunctions than men and why the gap is narrowing.

The anatomy of a good breath and a technique you can do at home.

We learn a technique called “the recovery breath” that you can use to help get out of an anxious or stressful state.

Links from the show:

The Breathing Class - https://www.thebreathingclass.com/

How to breathe | Belisa Vranich | TEDxManhattanBeach - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sgb2cUqFiY

Breathe: The Simple, Revolutionary 14-Day Program to Improve Your Mental and Physical Health - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250106427/

Breathing for Warriors: Master Your Breath to Unlock More Strength, Greater Endurance, Sharper Precision, Faster Recovery, and an Unshakable Inner Game (Pre-order) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250308224/

Bas Rutten’s O2 Trainer - https://o2trainer.com/products/o2-trainer-inspiratory-muscle-breathing-exerciser

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The Gladiator Way - 22: Dan Clark | The Mind Pump Interview
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01/07/20 • 69 min

Sal, Adam & Justin from The Mind Pump podcast interview Dan on this episode. Dan shares some fascinating stories from his past such as how Dan found ways to become bigger, faster, stronger on the outside after a tragic event in his early life, his introduction to steroids, how he finds the beauty in his scars, and how he became “Nitro” on American Gladiators plus many more.

Show notes at https://calmthebeast.com/22

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On today’s show Dan “Nitro” Clark talks about SEX with British sex therapist and transformational NLP coach, Simone Bienne. Dan was looking for an easy “paint the by the numbers” approach, but apparently sex is complicated. In this episode Simone shares tips and strategies for better sex and a better life.

Show notes at https://gladiatorway.com/34

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Gladiator Way have?

The Gladiator Way currently has 43 episodes available.

What topics does The Gladiator Way cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Education.

What is the most popular episode on The Gladiator Way?

The episode title '41: Tracy Litt | Rise Into Your Power, Purpose, and Potential' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Gladiator Way?

The average episode length on The Gladiator Way is 54 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Gladiator Way released?

Episodes of The Gladiator Way are typically released every 8 days.

When was the first episode of The Gladiator Way?

The first episode of The Gladiator Way was released on Jul 15, 2019.

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