Primal King Podcast

On this brand new episode of the FIRE, Derek dives into the ONE thing that far too many business owners won't embrace but is crucial to their success; sales. Most views salepeople as slimy or unethical. We have all seen the guy that will say anything to make a commission. However, if you really feel like your product or service can make a difference in someone else's life don't you feel a moral obligation to sell it to them? If you want to prosper you HAVE to get over the "slimy salesman" perception and get really good at explaining to people why they should buy your product or service!

So often we don't feel like we are full of energy. We wake up tired. We stumble through our day chugging energy drinks because we aren't creating enough energy to sustain us... Where does energy come from? Well, if you take the example of a power plant, it's pretty easy to realize that energy has to be CREATED...it doesn't just magically appear. Derek dives into the crisis of low energy and a couple of the absolute best ways to make sure that you can wake up ready to go and full of energy. If you've been dragging a little bit lately, you have to check out this episode and get your energy back!

This is the first official episode of the Primal Fire where Derek's entire mission is to help you make more money because ultimately, money is needed to be free. So often people will ask what type of business they should be in but the better question is who do you want to serve? What EXACTLY does that person look like? If you are trying to sell and serve everyone, you will serve almost no one. Being able to galvenize your dream customer or client is key. Derek walks you through exactly how to do this. Enjoy and go make a bunch of money and change the world!

Taylor Morgan is a former Marine, a coach, a successful podcaster, a social media influencer and an all around good guy that is committed to making thriving standard. Taylor has built his brand by sharing knowledge around everything from mindset, sleep, nutrition, exercise, performance coaching and so much more that all comes back to his mission of helping people live better. In this episode you will learn what TRUE freedom is. Derek and Taylor dive into purpose, fulfillment and a few simple (yet challenging) ways to improve your life starting TODAY!

Derek is unveiling a big announcement about the future of the Primal King podcast moving forward! Don't worry, there will still be conversations around Liberation, Lifestyle and Legacy but there will be another component added in that Derek feels like he can provide value with. Make sure to check out this episode and the value it contains to see where the podcast is going!

Trigger warning for today's episode; "You are perfect just the way you are" is one of the biggest lies that we tell ourselves and others. In this episode, Derek talks about how destructive and anti-biblical it is to think that we are perfect just the way that we are. If that were the case, we wouldn't need our Savior and we wouldn't have sin. What if there are forces pushing this nonsense to make us weak, sick, tired and apathetic? What if this narrative being pushed is actually making us buy into this? Make sure that you check out this episode to know what's REALLY going on right now...

Tyler Fischer is an actor, comedian and sketch artist that has accumulated well over 100 million views with his smart and hilarious content. He's not only one of the best up-and-coming comedians but he has decided to speak truth in an industry that seems to conform to the current politically correct narrative. Tyler is a great example of what is possible when you are willing to break the mold and be authentically yourself and speak truth even if it's not socially popular. Since he has been outspoken on many of the issues that are happening, he has seen his fame and following rise like a shooting star! If you want to laugh, learn how to be more couragious in the face of the woke mob and learn how he has been able to thrive despite being told multiple times that "it's not good timing to be a white man" in his industry, you have to check out this episode and watch his hit YouTube Comedy Special "The New Normal."

As it becomes forrest fire season in the west, Derek talks about the components that have to be in place that can either create a massive forrest fire or the spark not causing any fire at all. In life, there will always be sparks. It could come in the form of job loss, relationship changes, bad news or a number of other variables that will happen at some point. How you react to them will be greatly dictated by the current conditions in your life. Will this "spark" cause you to burn it all to the ground OR will you come out of it better than before? Make sure to listen so you will know whether or not you are looking at a forrest fire or just a harmless spark when unfortunate things come your way.

It's a milestone episode! Its number 150! Derek wanted to take some time to wrap up what he wants the Primal King Podcast to stand for from the first 150 episodes and the episodes going forward. That message is simple: we have to STAND UP! Derek walks your through a hypothetical exercise to help you understand the power you have or the regret that you may one day face. If this episode isn't a wake up call, we don't know what is. Stand up for what you want in life. Be the voice that you have been chosen to share. STAND UP!

In this episode Derek talks about how much harder we try to make achieving happiness than what it really is. There are 3 things that are universal when determining overall happiness. No matter what some guru tried to tell you or what some new age witch-doctor may say, happiness is actually PRIMAL. As humans, we have hard-wiring that no matter how much we try to change it, it still remains. If you ACTUALLY knew the 3 steps to happiness, would that make it easier to achieve? Derek thinks so and he breaks down each step to help you live the best and HAPPIEST life possible...and it's actually very simple!

Jaime Cross has built a MASSIVE business and movement since starting MIG Living which has produced millions in revenue in the skincare industry. Despite the success, it wan't the overnight success that we all think happens so often. Jaime asked God for a billion dollar idea and she recieved just that in a dream. From there, she went down the path of chemistry and trial and error to create the best formulas for organic skincare products. However, it took years for the vision to unfold. In this episode Jaime will INSPIRE you through her faith and her works. She attended farmers markets when no one would buy. She stayed true to her dream and her God-inspired mission to where now she's built one of the fastest growing skincare and lifestyle brands around while still being very active with her family and living on her recently purchased dream farm. You don't want to miss this episode!

In this episode, Derek may surprise you a little bit because he understands why it is that so many people are angry and thinking they need to go out and burn everything to the ground (he doesn't condone it whatsoever though). As we get further away from property ownership and ownership of our communities, it is having a disastrous effect on everything from crime, quality of living and overall pride in our country. We have been sold a bill of goods that "freedom" means jumping from rental to rental and never owning anything. Nothing can be farther from the truth. Today, Derek talks about the pride that he felt when he was able to purchase his first home and how that pride still exists with his ranch because he is vested in the ground and the ability to improve it. Ownership of property, your situation and your community is VITALLY important to us living the best life possible!!

Correy Hawk is a primitive skills expert, a former contestant on the hit tv show "Alone" and the owner of Organic Archery. Derek had the opportunity recently to connect with Correy at a wilderness mastermind and knew he had to have Correy on. In this episode they talk about why primitive skills are STILL important (despite all of our modern conveniences) as well as what impact nature can have on our overall mental health. Also, Correy breaks down why our "addiction to busy-ness" is having a massively negative impact on us and our current society, why nature will harden our mindset and how you can be prepared if you are ever faced with a life or death survival situation. We all take for granted things like clean water, shelter and food but what if something were to happen that put those things in danger? Make sure to listen in to Correy's expertise because it could literally save your life!

Are you up for the challenge? If so, Derek is asking you to join him in the 90 day, life altering Primal Reset! How many times have you said that if you just had a little more accountability, you'd have better results? How often have you thought that if you had a group to surround you and support you, you would get further with your goals? How many times have you failed simply because you didn't have the exact roadmap to know what to do and how to do it? We've all run into these issues so Derek has strategically built the Primal Reset in a way that will encompass all 3 pillars of Liberation, Lifestyle and Legacy. We will harden our mindset in the first 30 days. We will start to develop habits that will equip us to handle whatever curveballs life throws at us. In the second 30 day phase, we will create and develop the type of lifestyle we want and start to realize how important our relationships are. Lastly, during the legacy phase, we will be building things bigger than ourselves and creating what will live on after us. This is your opportunity to stop talking about it and be about it. For the first challenge, there will be a full Facebook group of us going through this together. The impact of the Primal Reset will be massive if you are willing to join. Are you in???

Derek is fresh off of the Montana Mastermind Epic Camping Adventure and wants to share his two main takeaways after being surrounded by 14 other high level entrepreneurs in the mountains of Montana for 5 days. First, he talks about how to approach a mastermind and why it's vitally important to be authentic. We have enough posers and surface level talk through social media so he really wanted to connect at a deep level with the other men there. Second, the advice that he was given for some of the big goals that he has moving forward is to simply stop being a b*tch! It is some hard medicine to swallow but it is true. Whether you've ever attended a mastermind or if you ever think you may want to be in a powerful room or environment, you have to check out this episode. Also, there is going to be a big announcement during this episode that you won't want to miss...

Anthony DiClemente was always into health and fitness but when he had a mysterious illness, he was forced to go deeper into the world of "Bio-Hacking" than he would have ever thought. After numerous hospital and doctor visits and ultimately being diagnosed with Lyme's Disease, he took matters into his own hands with eventually led to his book and coaching around health and wellness. If you are wondering what simple steps you can take to increase energy, improve mental clarity and feel the best that you possibly can, you have to check out this episode!

This week Derek talks about an opportunity that he has been approached about with his ranch and their meat business. The opportunity ties directly into spending the past couple years gradually growing but never feeling like it is happening fast enough. He also talks about his weight loss journey being along the same lines. The idea of most things happening slowly and then suddenly is something that most of us don't think we have time for. We want weight loss today. We want financial freedom today. We want our relationships fixed today. However, as you will hear in this episode, that is very rarely the case...

Derek often gets asked how people can be sure that they are marrying the right person or if they are getting into business with the right person and it all comes down to a lesson he learned when he was trying to be a rockstar (yes, he thougth he'd be a rockstar)...believe people when they show you who they are. How often do we feel like someone blindsided us with cheating or they caught us off guard with their actions? The reality is, they probably already showed you who they were but you didn't want to believe them. From politicians to potential spouses, the clues are ALWAYS there...we just have to be willing to believe them.

In this MASSIVELY powerful episode, Derek takes you through one decision that literally changed the trajectory of his life. It was something that, at the time, seemed relatively insignificant but completely altered his family's future. So often in life, we can feel insignificant and victimized thinking that nothing we do matters and that nothing is ever going to change. However, when you hear this story you will understand how you are ONE decision away from a completely different life!

In this episode, Derek and Jess take on the heartbreaking and complex issue of school shootings after the events recently in Texas. Are guns the issue or are the shootings more of a symptom of a bigger problem we are facing as a society? There are no simple answers but Derek and Jess do their best to talk through what we can all do to make sure our country doesn't have to keep going through these tragedies.

Derek made his appearance on another podcast ealier this week that has a massive audience. However, the first question he was asked might have started the interview off bad...and even made some people mad. In this episode, Derek talks about success and freedom and how there is a possibility that most of us don't truly want it. Maybe most of us wouldn't be willing to do what is necessary to be successful and if that's the case, do we ever deserve it? Listen in to hear the answer...

Derek is fresh off the world famous Riggins Rodeo and dives into one of the oldest questions that there are: is it nature or nurture? After a great discussion over the weekend, he decided to tackle the issue of whether or not you have a choice if you are inherintly pre-disposed to certain genes that could make life a little harder...which actually is a huge issue we face as a culture right now. If you feel like you don't have a choice because of how you were born or because of the circumstances you were raised in, you HAVE to check out this episode!

This week Derek takes you back to his days of coaching high school basketball where he heard a coach say something that is very relevant to life; not just basketball. Most of us grow up not knowing that greatness at ANYTHING is possible. Whether it be marriages, fitness, business or finances, we settle for "good enough." What is greatness is actually achievable? What if YOU could actually be great? Not only does Derek walk you through the process but he also gives you the top two steps to become great!

In this episode, Derek talks about the local drama surrounding a school levy vote and how it is a microcosm of our national political climate. Ray Dalio, a billionaire hedgefund investor, recently talked about just how close we really are to a full scale civil war and this small town levy shows why we're in this position. Derek does his best to provide context on our current situation and how we can get out of this before we all drive over the cliff. Please take some time to listen to this episode and give it some serious thought...

In this episode, Derek talks about how having the flu recently and not feeling well in that moment may have cost him big time. We all have those ups and downs. We have moments of motivation and moments of just wanting to do nothing and be lazy. Those feelings are NORMAL. However, what if buying into that temporary feeling or emotion is actually holding you back from your big goals? How would it make a difference if you were able to identify those thougths and feelings to get through those short-lived moments? If you've ever struggled with short term anger, depression or any other "negative" emotions that have held you back, make sure to take a listen to this one!

Just about every one of us has wondered at some point (if not MANY points) what it will be like when we die. Is there a heaven? Is there anything after this life? Is it just lights out? Bill Goodwin is a Maxwell Certified Leadership team member, the owner of Priority Living where he does speaking, training and coaching around leadership and has also served as the lead pastor at Lighthouse Church in Rosemount, MN. What may be the most important part of his story however is that he says that he met Jesus Christ during his near death experience after suffering respiratory failure at 27 years old. Derek goes through the entire story with Bill around what it is ACTUALLY like to die. We all have our own beliefs but is Bill's story the truth? Make sure to listen to find out!

Have you ever wondered if things will ever get better? Have you ever thought about why it takes so long to get to the "other side?" In this episode, Derek brings you through a conversation that he recently had that really drove the point home about how just about ANYTHING worthwhile will get worse before it ever gets better. Relationships, fitness, business and just about all areas of life seem to fit into this simple yet highly impactful structure: difficulty before reward. Keep going...

Paul and Stacey Martino have worked with thousands of people to save their marriages and have less than a 1% divorce rate. How is that even possible? They never set out to be relationship "gurus." You will hear the story of how this whole concept started and not only why they do what they do but also how it can actually impact you! Relationship Development, the name of their massively impactful business, has changed the way so many people operate. Rather than being in a "demand" realtionship, you will learn how to take responsibility and completely transform your relationship to the best it's ever been!

This week Derek talks about a lesson that he was able to teach to his oldest daughter and how it was also a great reminder for him: your actions can be very different from your intentions. Most of the time when bad things happen, they aren't necessarily due to bad intentions. In fact, the intentions might be great but that doesn't mean a whole lot. Actions are what we will be judged on and never intentions. If you feel like you have great intentions for your life but keep falling short, this is a must listen!

Derek brought on his lovely wife again this week to talk about something that had been making news recently which is a MIT computer simulation that says we have less than 20 years left of our civilization as we know it. With that and all the stuff that is going on in the world, Derek and Jess decide to throw on their tin-foil hats and dive into what it would look like if this is all true and what we can do to prepare and thrive if it happens!

Derek does his best version of a preacher this episode! Afer a long drive home, he was able to reflect on what has always seemed to get clarity even if you have been praying about something... So often we will ask God to show us the way or to help us along the path but maybe we have to do something first in order to see the path. Rather than waiting for the perfect staircase in front of you, sometimes you have to jump knowing that God has you taken care of...

Derek had a conversation with a friend of his that prompted this episode. He was asked how he was able to lose the weight that he had and it came down to the only reason that anyone EVER makes a change...well, there's two reasons... If you wonder why you can't ever make lasting changes or even make any change, it is because of these two reasons aren't powerful enough yet. Make sure to tune in to find out what these two motivating factors are and HOW you can implement them today!

After a week off for the first time, Derek comes back with a message about working through the hard times. We see people on social media that seem to have it all together and we see silly hashtags about no bad days but that isn't REAL life. In real life, there will be tough times...but what do we do to prepare? If you have fallen on hard times there are a few very specific things that can prepare you for them and Derek lays them all out on this episode.

Derek talks about a recent "Superman and Kryptonite" exercise that he went through that completely exposed the truth to him. Most of the time, we skirt around the truth when it comes to weaknesses. Sometimes we even take passive aggressive shots but very rarely do we take them head on. For true growth, truth has to be accepted and this exercise that is laid out will provide it if you are willing to get out of your comfort zone...

One of the pillars of the entire Primal King platform and podcast is LEGACY. Derek asks every guest that he has on what they want their legacy to be...but what does that really mean? How can you tell if you are actually leaving a legacy? In this episode, Derek talks about the ONE simple way that you can leave a legacy. Hint: it has nothing to do with having your name on a building or how much money you will leave behind.

Taylor Conroy has done a little bit of everything; from being a firefighter, a bodybuilder and a successful real estate entrepreneur to using psychedelics for growth and helping more than 200,000 people around the world through his social enterprise "Change Heroes." This is a different episode than Derek usually does. You will get to hear him and Taylor get into the "5D Plain," fulfillment, using psychedelics for expansion and what is going on in the world today and why it is such a great and interesting time that we are living in. If you are curious about what is beyond our "3D world" and how you can tap into it something potentially beyond it...this is your episode!

Derek talks about two recent events that created fear; one that happened to him and one that happened to his daughter. The tricky thing about fear is that your brain can't distinguish whether or not if there is actual danger or whether the fear is actually REAL. If you find yourself scared to do something or if you seem to be living in a constant state of fear, Derek will walk you through how to distinguish the two and how you can quickly get through it.

In this week's solo episode, Derek takes on the taboo subject of politics...well, political theatre to be more precise. Manipulation, marketing campaigns, shaming and coercion seem to be running rampant. If you are objective at all, you have most likely witnessed this in the past couple years. The real question is what do we do about it? Derek talks about the 3 key steps to take to get out of the theatre and live a great life. These 3 action steps will protect you against all of the noise and the nonsense that is going on. If you've felt like you've been in the audience watching the craziness unfold, this episode is for you!

In this solo episode, Derek talks about the correlation between what we want and what we are willing to work for. We all know how easy it is to want something but not actually take steps to achieve the "want." Have you ever seen someone who is at a rough point in their life and they wanted to be there? Not usually. Typically they wanted much much more but never took the action steps (work) to achieve it. If you feel like you are wanting something but not achieving it, this episode will help you put the actual plan in place and know how to get there.

We are wrapping up 2021 and Derek and Jess come together for a special episode and discuss the 5 questions that they believe are important for everyone to answer. This is a great episode to take some notes on and dive into the questions that they talk about. It's part reflection and part projection. They had fun with this one and they're sure you will too!

In this episode Derek talks about a recent event that left him, maybe for the first time, truly disappointed in one of his kids. After some reflection he takes you through the reasons that so many of us don't do the things that we truly want to do which all comes back to a fear of judgement. Rather than pursuing our dreams, we worry about what someone might say. Rather than living how we want to live, we live by others' standards and never reach true fulfillment and alignment. The recent event sparked a bigger overall discussion around why we don't do what we want to do and it manifested in his 8 year old son. If you are in the process of setting New Year's goals or just haven't been able to find the courage to break out of being a cog in the wheel, this is a must listen!

Tareq Azim has so many accomplishments it's hard to put them all down but among them is training elite level athletes from the NFL and Mixed Martial Arts. He also has his famous "Disruptor" events helping high level executives regain their happiness and purpose. His new book "Empower" will be available January 11th, 2022 and will be a massive hit. Tareq's family were forced from their native country, Afghanistan, when the USSR invaded and it changed the trajectory of his life. He has never let that hold him back from creating a massive impact though. Through his speaking, teaching, writing and personal warmth that is evident right away, he has changed countless lives as well as living his to the fullest. Derek and Tareq talk everything from current events, mindset, how to confront fear and most importantly, how he was able to watch his dad die with a smile on his face. You DON'T want to miss this one!

Derek talks about a very impactful talk that he heard several years ago about how to know who you can save. So often in life we try to help as many people as we can. Some of us even experience anxiety or depression over not being able to help our kids, our family or our friends. How do we reconcile it? How do we sleep at night knowing how many people are suffering and need help? If you are ever feeling overwhelmed about who you can help or why it is that you can't get through to certain people, you need to listen to this episode and you'll realize why you can only help those that are swimming toward you.

Brandon Poulin is the co-founder of the massively successful LadyBoss business and movement. Along with his wife Kaelin, they have not only changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of women but have done it while navigating through their marriage, their business and their young kids. For most people, just building a culture-changing movement would be challenging but when you are walking through it with your spouse, it can present a different set of challenges but it can also present massive fulfillment and satisfaction. Brandon talks to Derek about how he has grown through his faith and his business knowledge and the secrets behind his path that have led to his huge success in business and also with his family. If you think that you ever have to make the choice of business or family, you HAVE to listen to this episode and learn how Brandon has kept what's truly important in perspective!

As we approach the holiday season, it can be magical. Christmas songs, food, lights and cheer are all around...but it can also be one of the hardest times of the year as well. In this episode, Derek introduces a challenge as well as one of the things that he is doing to try to be a blessing in someone's life this holiday season. Sometimes if we're doing well, we don't realize that not everyone around us is doing well also. Derek talks about a few examples of how it's easy to think that we are all growing together but that's simply not the case; we are all in different spots and sometimes those situations need a little help. Listen to this episode and then ACT. You'll hear the challenge and lets all do our part to make this a little easier this holiday season for people that are in a different spot in their journey!

Your favorite guest is back again! This week, Jess comes on to talk to Derek about whether all of their decisions have been based more on faith or through courage. Most people think that if they have enough faith, things will work out. Often times though, the first step still takes tons of courage. On the other side, without faith, how can you keep going? Derek and Jess have a little different take on why they have gotten where they have and which of these contributed more to their success but they also lay out some key strategies that will keep you going and help you make the courageous decisions to reach you goals!

Expectations have been falling for quite some time. Standards on what it means to live a great life have also fallen. The best way to have an apathetic, uninspired population is to set the expectations of our lives so low that we never have to worry about being disappointed about missing our mark. Do you want to have a great marriage? Raise your relationship expectation. Do you want to have more money? Raise your financial standards. The list goes on and on. If you are tired of living a mediocre life, make sure that the expectations that you have for yourself aren't mediocre.

Jim Huntsman is the host of the Western Huntsman podcast and is back for round two on the Primal King Podcast! This time around, Jim and Derek talk about a number of different things from teaching our kids to hunt and why it's vital to their future survival to Jim's new homestead and even touch on homeschooling and current events. Derek and Jim also discuss some current event issues and believe that two small-town Idaho boys can solve all of our problems!

In today's episode, Derek takes on the very taboo issue of VIOLENCE. Most of us, especially men, have been taught from a very young age that violence is never the answer. Is that actually true though? Is violence NEVER the answer? Derek talks about a few different instances around the topic of violence that seem to be going against our hard wiring as humans. Since we live in a society that preaches zero violence, are we setting our young men up for failure? Tune in to this episode to find out!

In this episode, Derek talks about a new book that he started that caused him to deeply reflect on giving...and how much to give. Most of us like to think that we are giving, charitable people. We'll drop a few bucks in the can here and there or maybe we throw a $20 in the offering plate at church. How often do we actually give until it hurts though? There are two different stories that will drive the laws of reciprocity home crystal clear and this ONE universal law could be your missing ingredient to true fulfillment...