It’s not often that you meet a traveling amputee-podcaster, and to be fair, those labels aren’t “Alex,” they’re simply a way to describe a complex person who has experienced the ups and downs of pain and realization to the highest extent. And yes, at the 20-minute mark Alex breaks down the graphic story of losing his leg at 16. 

After a mutual friend connected me and Alex, I took an interest in his podcast; I saw a light in him that I saw in myself. He has the podcaster's trait: unwavering curiosity and flexes that muscle by traveling across the country interviewing people on his show, Spirit of a Nation. 

Please enjoy this extended conversation on living with an amputation, an Ayahuasca journey, art, politics, and the like. If you’re new, thank you for stopping by. 

Please use the timestamps below to navigate the episode. 

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(08:08) - Intro - Traveling across the country interviewing people for his podcast, Spirit of a Nation, and the lack of a shaman in today’s culture. 

(20:05) - The graphic account of Alex losing his leg at 16 years old. 

(31:45) - Why losing his leg was the best experience of his life. 

(32:33) - Did Alex stay friends with the guys who were involved in the accident? And what stupidity can cause. 

(41:05) - The detailed account of Alex’s Ayahuasca trip with his mom and her realization. 

(52:12) - Realizations that happen 1 year after Ayahuasca. 

(1:00:28) - Shamans. 

(1:07:05) - The 3 Realms of Knowledge and the profoundness of art. 

(1:12:33) - All artists should get paid for their art. 

(1:20:00) - The reality of working hard now for benefits that come 10 years from now. 

(01:24:25) - You don’t guarantee circumstances, you guarantee skills. 

(01:30:15) - Was January s*xth an indication of a bigger issue and could it lead to civil war? 

(01:42:25) - There’s an election before we even cast our votes because of the 2-party system. 

(01:52:00) - What Trump actually said on January s*xth. 

(02:04:00) - We may need a Martin Luther King-type character of the modern age to unit our country. 

(02:13:10) - You can never truly convince somebody of anything. 

(02:17:16) - Outro - Why Alex does what he does.

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