The Hard Way - Anvil TD Podcast

Welcome to The Hard Way with Anvil T&D, where 3 Australian veterans cover everything physical and mental health, business, education, and life lessons learned the hard way. Each episode the Anvil team challenge themselves, their guests, and their listeners, to ask the hard questions, acknowledge their biases, broaden their perspective, and have a laugh along the way.

Evolved Squad Leader: Naomi Zee-Mckillop

Long time affiliate and business associate Naomi finally gave us the chance to sit down with her and chat about herself, her business, and what her goals are. Changing the perspective on how women should train and modern beauty standards, Naomi's background in training and competition give her an insight that others lack - giving her the ability to stay grounded in the reality of what health is.

01-17
58:20

Pushing Uphill

The latest Podcast episode, covering Dan's latest article. This episode covers an individual experience of dealing with mental illness, and the impact it has on one's decision making process. This episode aims to provide insight to those who have never experienced mental health concerns, and to let others who have shared similar negative experiences that they aren't alone. www.anviltd.com

12-01
01:01:56

Live at 5 - Hot Boy Summer

What was meant to be a chat about training for and during Summer ended up being a mostly trash talking session - which we aren't ever upset about. Enjoy the conversation and enjoy Summer! www.anviltd.com

10-30
54:52

Veteran Health Week

This week is DVA's designated week to focus on veteran health, so we chatted about the different facets of veteran health - including the ability to communicate with non-military members, as well as physical and mental health. www.anviltd.com

10-28
56:24

Sleep and PTSD

This episode the team talks about an article that was shared with them, giving insight into what PTSD is - along with common issues it causes in relation to sleep and potential substance abuse problems.  www.anviltd.com

10-27
53:07

The Bench Press - Anvil Training Series 10

The next article in Marshall's training series, this time focusing on the bench press. The longest in the series so far, the article had a lot in it, and we've done our best to condense that information down into this episode! www.anviltd.com

10-27
57:09

General Adaptation Syndrome

This episode covers off on Dan's article about the body's response to stress, both short and long term. Stress is more than just the feeling you get when you're running late, and the physiological changes your body goes through during stressful events can have a large impact on health. www.anviltd.com

10-23
58:38

Mentality, Mindset, and Failing Forward - Anvil Training Series 9

Marshall's article on individual mentality for training is an insight into failure, learning, and overcoming.  www.anviltd.com

10-21
58:13

Don't Be Nervous: A Beginner's Guide to the Nervous System

This episode the team covers Dan's article on the human nervous system and how the body uses it to function. From conscious control of your muscles to the practicality of reflexes, everyone can find something interesting. www.anviltd.com

10-21
01:00:54

Injury Prevention and Management - Anvil Training Series 8

The Anvil team talks Marshall's 8th addition to the training series, discussing injuries - both before, during and after they happen.  www.anviltd.com

10-19
53:06

Highs and Lows

This episode the team talks about Dan's article, covering experiencing, managing, improving and learning from emotional and mental low points which everyone will deal with at some point. www.anviltd.com

10-16
56:56

Training for High Performance - Anvil Training Series 7

This episode, Marshall covers off on his article about training to a high level - and he doesn't mean being the 'strongest guy in your commercial gym'. Genetics, hard work, meal plans, PED's, and raw grit and determination are just parts of what makes an elite athlete. www.anviltd.com

10-14
57:53

In the Interest of Time

The team talks Dan's article about the kinds of things we fill our time with, how they fit into our priorities, and ways to improve your schedule to fit in more of what you enjoy doing. www.anviltd.com

10-13
57:53

Training for Power - Anvil Training Series 6

This episode, the team talks the next article in Marshall's training series - training for power. We discuss what power is when compared to strength, why it's important, and how to train for it. www.anviltd.com

10-12
52:18

Climbing the Steps to Confidence

This episode the team talks about Dan's article about confidence, with relation to individual ability, qualities and judgment. www.anviltd.com

10-08
52:17

Training For Size - Anvil Training Series 5

This episode, the team talks Marshall's article about how to effectively train for size, the two kinds of building types, and what's needed outside of the gym to achieve hypertrophy.  www.anviltd.com

10-08
52:29

Military Culture

This episode, the Anvil team talks the article written by Dan about what it's like within the military, especially in combat corps - as the culture and social norms influence the attitudes and actions of the group. www.anviltd.com

10-04
01:00:33

A Look at Beneficial Content

This episode, the Anvil team covers their article about written, digital and audible content which a lot of people may find beneficial for educating and learning about a variety of topics. If you're not sure where to start or are looking to branch out from your regular material - check it out! www.anviltd.com

10-02
59:06

Preservation in Isolation

The Anvil team talks about the article "Preservation in Isolation", written by Dan. This episode covers on some of the challenges that mandatory isolation and social distancing has presented, from the physical to mental - and what kind of strategies can be implemented to help mitigate their impact. www.anviltd.com

09-30
52:13

General Health & Wellbeing: Anvil Training Series 3

This episode, the Anvil team chats about Marshall's article "General Health & Wellbeing", discussing what metrics matter when it comes to judging personal health - including how you can improve your own. www.anviltd.com

09-29
48:45

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