What Ancient Warriors Knew About Stress & Exercise That We Forgot with James Pieratt

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In this raw and powerful episode, I sit down with James Pieratt — ancient warrior researcher and founder of Wild Hunt Conditioning — to explore how modern high-achievers have lost their warrior spirit and what we can learn from history's greatest fighters to reclaim our strength.

From his transformation from heroin addict and ex-con to ultra-marathon runner studying samurai philosophy, James reveals the shocking truth about why testosterone levels have dropped 50% since 1980 and how our ancestors stayed fit while being bigger gluttons than we are today.

Whether you're a stressed executive feeling physically weak, a leader struggling with anger, or someone yearning to reconnect with your primal strength, this conversation will completely reframe how you think about modern masculinity and peak performance.

What we cover: 

✔️ Why Roman gluttons had 2% obesity while modern America has 40% 

✔️ The testosterone crisis: how modern men lost half their hormonal power 

✔️ Ancient warrior wisdom from Spartans, Romans, and Samurai 

✔️ Why anger is always weakness (and how warriors really handled it) 

✔️ The tribal chieftain's responsibility every leader carries 

✔️ How to build warrior habits in urban environments with zero equipment 

✔️ Why primal pursuits beat gym workouts for mental fortitude 

✔️ The role women play in creating modern warriors at home 

✔️ Micro-dosing difficulty: stacking stones vs. mindless treadmill time 

✔️ Why getting outside isn't optional — it's evolutionary necessity

James doesn't just share fitness tips — he reveals how reconnecting with our warrior ancestry is the key to thriving as modern leaders while staying grounded in what actually matters.

Timestamps: 

00:00 – From Appalachian bear hunter's son to heroin addict: James's origin story 

08:46 – Ancient warriors vs. modern men: what went wrong evolutionarily? 1

5:20 – Why Roman gluttons stayed lean while we get obese 

19:10 – Red flags: warning signs you're drifting from your warrior archetype 

22:25 – Urban warrior tactics: stacking stones in concrete jungles 

26:07 – How women can foster warrior environments at home 

32:03 – The humbleness lesson from 800 miles of running 

33:45 – Anger management: what samurai philosophy teaches about control 

39:21 – Why every man needs primal pursuits (hunting, hiking, campfires) 

43:44 – The sexiest dates involve discomfort and stars, not cocktail bars

Resources:

• Follow James: Wild Hunt Conditioning on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildhuntconditioning/?hl=en
• Subscribe to his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTgBjdLR9VFgNsidVdBVdng
• Website: wildhuntconditioning.com

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