Author Archives: Jeff

About Jeff

Jeffrey D. Hendricks is a two-time graduate from California State University at Long Beach with a Master of Arts in United States History. His main areas of historical interest are the cultural and intellectual aspects of Environmental history, Native American history, and the history of social and environmental justice movements in the United States. His Masters Thesis, "Constructing the Panopticon: Perceptions of Wilderness, Methods of Domination and the Colonization of Native America," was published in December, 2006, and it deals with how perceptions of wilderness influenced the colonization of North America. Other topics he has researched include the effects of colonization on the Tohono O'odham Nation of Southern Arizona, witchcraft persecutions in the Colonial US, and the Weather Underground - an anti-war organization active during the Vietnam War period. Jeffrey has worked with many organizations including the Save Ward Valley Coalition, Los Angeles and Long Beach Food Not Bombs, the O'odham Solidarity Project, and many others. He currently maintains this website - www.danielebolelli.com

The Drunken Taoist Podcast #44

Episode 44 – Big Waves

The Drunken Taoist Podcast #44

Intro:

  • “Fuck pain. Fuck heartbreak. I’m still in love with life”
  • Thank you to our sponsors, Chris O’Dell from Datsusara, and Aubrey Marcus from Onnit. If you are interested in computer bags, backpacks, gi, and other hemp products www.dsgear.com. Use the code “daniele” at checkout for a discount.
  • Also, here’s the awesome Datsusara animation of a Drunken Taoist episode by Paul Klawiter: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwQcEm6cioM.
  • If you are in the market for supplements, workout gear, or great foods, use our own podcast link for a discount with Onnit by going to www.onnit.com/taoist.
  • Use the code “warrior” for a discount on the great t-shirts at suredesigntshirts.com.
  • NEW DRUNKEN TAOIST T-SHIRTS!!!!! Straight from Bolelli’s perverted brain, through the artistic hand of Savannah Em, here are the new Drunken Taoist t-shirts: http://www.danielebolelli.com/drunken-taoist-podcast-t-shirts-pre-order/. If you thought our previous t-shirt was risky, you haven’t seen anything yet. In addition to our traditional Drunken Taoist logo t-shirt, which are always in stock and ready to ship, we are now taking pre-orders for the new design. See if you can spot yours truly, Iz, Duncan Trussell, Friedrich Nietzsche, Ikkyu Sojun, Tom Robbins, Shiva and Ganesh, Dionysus and Pan, Rich Evirs, Savannah Em, Buddha (or, what’s left of him) in the midst of the Dionysian revelries taking place in the forest. Thank you to the epic Savannah Em for the art and to Bennett Grunberg from Sure Design for his support with this. For any questions, email me at bodhi1974@yahoo.com.
  • My mom just published a book about James Weddell (see episode 30) If you are interested, check it out here: http://amzn.to/N2Logr.
  • If you are in dire need of chocolate, audiobooks or awesome t-shirts, check our affiliates:
  • The code “daniele” gets you a discount on the food of the gods (chocolate!) www.coracaoconfections.com.
  • And if you need audiobooks, check www.audibletrial.com/thedrunkentaoist.
  • And if you shop on Amazon, please use our link on the donate page of this site. OR this one: http://amzn.to/10N96md.
  • Daisy House released their album. Check them out here: daisyhouse.bandcamp.com.
  • MY NEW BOOK IS IN STORES!!!!!! It’s entitled “Create Your Own Religion” and features endorsements by Joe Rogan, Mike Vallely, Ben Harper, Shannon Lee and Tom Robbins. If you click on the cover at this site www.danielebolelli.com, it’ll take you straight to the Amazon page.
  • A lecture series about Taoism is done! Check out the next episodes for updates.
  • If you are interested in kiva.org, please contact Rich: therichimon@gmail.com

If you have a moment, please do us a solid and fill out our listener survey. This will help us learn more about how you listen to the show and will ultimately help us create a better podcast. http://thedrunkentaoist.com/survey

Episode artwork by Peter Westermann

Episode:

Father’s Bolelli Sunday School: The Bible according to Quentin Tarantino:

  • Noah Drunk and Naked Sexually Assaulted by Son


The “Rant of the Day”:

  • A giraffe licked one year old Daniele’s head–the giraffe Messiah
  • The unholy alliance between private interests and government
  • The political system was designed prior to the internet
  • How to get money out of politics


The “I Have A Dream” Corner:

  • MLK and Star Trek
  • Flying dreams
  • Chuang Tzu and the butterfly


The “Iz Moment”:

  • Gender Confusion
  • I don’t want any more ice cream or toys. just don’t go to work


The “Storytelling Moment”:


The “Ask Bolelli” Corner:

  • Psychedelics and the Tibetan Book of the Dead, Hashish tea, meeting Albert Hoffman, salvia, DMT with Duncan, sacred psychedelics, Hinduism and Soma
  • I thought I was hallucinating but it’s just that Duncan’s ceiling is fucked up
  • Rich, sorority girls on drugs and the movie Dracula
  • Fighting a war vs. the Iraqi at 13, going to a Grateful Dead concert, taking LSD and seeing God
  • There’s no fairness in fighting. The time to be nice is before a fight begins. Men hitting women and vice versa.

 

Big Waves July 15, 2014 / 1:27:28

The Drunken Taoist Podcast #43

Episode 43 – CARA SANTA MARIA AND NERD POWER

The Drunken Taoist Podcast #43

Intro:

  • “Fuck pain. Fuck heartbreak. I’m still in love with life”
  • Thank you to our sponsors, Chris O’Dell from Datsusara, and Aubrey Marcus from Onnit. If you are interested in computer bags, backpacks, gi, and other hemp products www.dsgear.com. Use the code “daniele” at checkout for a discount.
  • Also, here’s the awesome Datsusara animation of a Drunken Taoist episode by Paul Klawiter: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwQcEm6cioM.
  • If you are in the market for supplements, workout gear, or great foods, use our own podcast link for a discount with Onnit by going to www.onnit.com/taoist.
  • Use the code “warrior” for a discount on the great t-shirts at suredesigntshirts.com.
  • NEW DRUNKEN TAOIST T-SHIRTS!!!!! Straight from Bolelli’s perverted brain, through the artistic hand of Savannah Em, here are the new Drunken Taoist t-shirts: http://www.danielebolelli.com/drunken-taoist-podcast-t-shirts-pre-order/. If you thought our previous t-shirt was risky, you haven’t seen anything yet. In addition to our traditional Drunken Taoist logo t-shirt, which are always in stock and ready to ship, we are now taking pre-orders for the new design. See if you can spot yours truly, Iz, Duncan Trussell, Friedrich Nietzsche, Ikkyu Sojun, Tom Robbins, Shiva and Ganesh, Dionysus and Pan, Rich Evirs, Savannah Em, Buddha (or, what’s left of him) in the midst of the Dionysian revelries taking place in the forest. Thank you to the epic Savannah Em for the art and to Bennett Grunberg from Sure Design for his support with this. For any questions, email me at bodhi1974@yahoo.com.
  • My mom just published a book about James Weddell (see episode 30) If you are interested, check it out here: http://amzn.to/N2Logr.
  • If you are in dire need of chocolate, audiobooks or awesome t-shirts, check our affiliates:
  • The code “daniele” gets you a discount on the food of the gods (chocolate!) www.coracaoconfections.com.
  • And if you need audiobooks, check www.audibletrial.com/thedrunkentaoist.
  • And if you shop on Amazon, please use our link on the donate page of this site. OR this one: http://amzn.to/10N96md.
  • Daisy House released their album. Check them out here: daisyhouse.bandcamp.com.
  • MY NEW BOOK IS IN STORES!!!!!! It’s entitled “Create Your Own Religion” and features endorsements by Joe Rogan, Mike Vallely, Ben Harper, Shannon Lee and Tom Robbins. If you click on the cover at this site www.danielebolelli.com, it’ll take you straight to the Amazon page.
  • A lecture series about Taoism is done! Check out the next episodes for updates.
  • If you are interested in kiva.org, please contact Rich: therichimon@gmail.com

If you have a moment, please do us a solid and fill out our listener survey. This will help us learn more about how you listen to the show and will ultimately help us create a better podcast. http://thedrunkentaoist.com/survey

Episode artwork by Peter Westermann

Episode:

  • Cara Santa Maria: Daniele can’t keep it straight saying her name
  • Why so few female podcasters
  • Nerd pride
  • Mixing is the language of life
  • Daniele is more in touch with his feminine side than it is wise for a straight man to acknowledge
  • The Princess Bride and Jerry Garcia make me cry
  • Responses to women in power: too soft or too hard
  • The politics of prison
  • Cara wants voting to be mandatory
  • Cara had an easier time teaching science in Texas than in New York
  • Cara was seriously freaked out by Orthodox Jews
  • Growing up Mormon
  • Science and cheerleading
  • Same words, different meanings
  • Atheist fundamentalism?
  • Neither believing nor disbelieving
  • Different views on how much knowledge humans have
  • Everyone uses evidence
  • Paul K. Feyerabend
  • Debating without arguing
  • No attachment to who wins
  • Focusing on results rather than getting your way
  • Accepting to be vulnerable
  • Cara’s new podcast
  • Making decisions that benefit everyone

 

Cara Santa Maria and Nerd Power July 1, 2014 / 1:28:18

The Drunken Taoist Podcast #42

Episode 42 – Jimi Hendrix’s Heir

The Drunken Taoist Podcast #42

Intro:

  • “Fuck pain. Fuck heartbreak. I’m still in love with life”
  • Thank you to our sponsors, Chris O’Dell from Datsusara, and Aubrey Marcus from Onnit. If you are interested in computer bags, backpacks, gi, and other hemp products www.dsgear.com. Use the code “daniele” at checkout for a discount.
  • Also, here’s the awesome Datsusara animation of a Drunken Taoist episode by Paul Klawiter: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwQcEm6cioM.
  • If you are in the market for supplements, workout gear, or great foods, use our own podcast link for a discount with Onnit by going to www.onnit.com/taoist.
  • Use the code “warrior” for a discount on the great t-shirts at suredesigntshirts.com.
  • NEW DRUNKEN TAOIST T-SHIRTS!!!!! Straight from Bolelli’s perverted brain, through the artistic hand of Savannah Em, here are the new Drunken Taoist t-shirts: http://www.danielebolelli.com/drunken-taoist-podcast-t-shirts-pre-order/. If you thought our previous t-shirt was risky, you haven’t seen anything yet. In addition to our traditional Drunken Taoist logo t-shirt, which are always in stock and ready to ship, we are now taking pre-orders for the new design. See if you can spot yours truly, Iz, Duncan Trussell, Friedrich Nietzsche, Ikkyu Sojun, Tom Robbins, Shiva and Ganesh, Dionysus and Pan, Rich Evirs, Savannah Em, Buddha (or, what’s left of him) in the midst of the Dionysian revelries taking place in the forest. Thank you to the epic Savannah Em for the art and to Bennett Grunberg from Sure Design for his support with this. For any questions, email me at bodhi1974@yahoo.com.
  • My mom just published a book about James Weddell (see episode 30) If you are interested, check it out here: http://amzn.to/N2Logr.
  • If you are in dire need of chocolate, audiobooks or awesome t-shirts, check our affiliates:
  • The code “daniele” gets you a discount on the food of the gods (chocolate!) www.coracaoconfections.com.
  • And if you need audiobooks, check www.audibletrial.com/thedrunkentaoist.
  • And if you shop on Amazon, please use our link on the donate page of this site. OR this one: http://amzn.to/10N96md.
  • Daisy House released their album. Check them out here: daisyhouse.bandcamp.com.
  • MY NEW BOOK IS IN STORES!!!!!! It’s entitled “Create Your Own Religion” and features endorsements by Joe Rogan, Mike Vallely, Ben Harper, Shannon Lee and Tom Robbins. If you click on the cover at this site www.danielebolelli.com, it’ll take you straight to the Amazon page.
  • A lecture series about Taoism is done! Check out the next episodes for updates.
  • If you are interested in kiva.org, please contact Rich: therichimon@gmail.com

If you have a moment, please do us a solid and fill out our listener survey. This will help us learn more about how you listen to the show and will ultimately help us create a better podcast. http://thedrunkentaoist.com/survey

Episode artwork by Peter Westermann

Episode:

Father’s Bolelli Sunday School: The Bible according to Quentin Tarantino:

  • Father Bolelli is on vacation. Sorry!

 

The “Rant of the Day”:

  • New Podcast in 2014: Hardcore History with an accent!
  • The Godfather conversation with Dan Carlin
  • Dan Carlin appreciation moment: kissing the ring
  • The complex relationship between financial well being and happiness
  • I don’t mind money. I mind the time and energy needed to make it
  • Discussing Fast Food Nation
  • Everyone believes they are middle class
  • Sad stories about Bolelli’s upbringing: video games, guest-swallowing carpets, etc.

 

The “I Have A Dream” Corner:

  • An encounter with an Armenian hairdresser on a crusade to exterminate all hair
  • Buying stocks in a company selling shooting targets designed for extreme right wingers

 

The “Iz Moment”:

  • Iz war face: “I’ll punch them in the face and drop them in hot lava”
  • Taking Jimi Hendrix’ place
  • Gallows Pole by Led Zeppelin

 

The “Storytelling Moment”:

 

The “Ask Bolelli” Corner:

  • The meaning of the new Drunken Taoist t-shirt: life lived without the 3,000 inhibitions that keep human beings caged
  • Rescuing your t-shirt (and your mailman) from cannibals: my own personal ninja squad
  • The glorious Bennett from Sure Design
  • Happy Nietzsche: the next step in human evolution
  • If you meet the Buddha, kill him
  • Decades into the future, someone will write a PhD dissertation on the subtle meanings of the Drunken Taoist t-shirt
  • Content inertia?
  • Mastery in one art vs. high skill in several

 

Jimmy Hendrix’s Heir June 20, 2014 / 1:20:25

The Drunken Taoist: Bonus Episode #2

Bonus Episode 2 – DUNCAN TRUSSELL JOINS US IN HONOR OF GEOFF MOXHAM

The Drunken Taoist Podcast Bonus #2

Intro:

  • Our listener Chimmy Moxham decided to sponsor a bonus episode in memory of his father Geoff. This is a non-commercial sponsorship since there’s absolutely nothing to sell. If you’d like to check out Geoff’s website purely for knowledge’s sake, here you go:http://bodgershovel.com.

 

Episode:

  • A podcast made with blood
  • Being too safe is going to kill you
  • Duncan and his ayahuasca trip
  • Duncan may return from his trip as Priscilla Trussell
  • Fun: tennis with an alien praying mantis
  • Playing tag with machetes
  • Amber Lyon is my new favorite mood-altering drug
  • Rich’s father death journey
  • Duncan and the pre-stage butterflies
  • Michael Jordan, Robin Williams, Joe Rogan and being cool to your audience
  • Despising one’s students: a teacher’s ultimate sin

 

Duncan Trussell Joins Us In Honor of Geoff Moxham June 11, 2014 / 53:28

The Drunken Taoist Podcast #41

Episode 41 – Joey Figueroa About the Epic John Milius, the Teddy Bear with the AK-47

The Drunken Taoist Podcast #41

Intro:

  • “Fuck pain. Fuck heartbreak. I’m still in love with life”
  • Thank you to our sponsors, Chris O’Dell from Datsusara, and Aubrey Marcus from Onnit. If you are interested in computer bags, backpacks, gi, and other hemp products www.dsgear.com. Use the code “daniele” at checkout for a discount.
  • Also, here’s the awesome Datsusara animation of a Drunken Taoist episode by Paul Klawiter: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwQcEm6cioM.
  • If you are in the market for supplements, workout gear, or great foods, use our own podcast link for a discount with Onnit by going to www.onnit.com/taoist.
  • Use the code “warrior” for a discount on the great t-shirts at suredesigntshirts.com.
  • NEW DRUNKEN TAOIST T-SHIRTS!!!!! Straight from Bolelli’s perverted brain, through the artistic hand of Savannah Em, here are the new Drunken Taoist t-shirts: http://www.danielebolelli.com/drunken-taoist-podcast-t-shirts-pre-order/. If you thought our previous t-shirt was risky, you haven’t seen anything yet. In addition to our traditional Drunken Taoist logo t-shirt, which are always in stock and ready to ship, we are now taking pre-orders for the new design. See if you can spot yours truly, Iz, Duncan Trussell, Friedrich Nietzsche, Ikkyu Sojun, Tom Robbins, Shiva and Ganesh, Dionysus and Pan, Rich Evirs, Savannah Em, Buddha (or, what’s left of him) in the midst of the Dionysian revelries taking place in the forest. Thank you to the epic Savannah Em for the art and to Bennett Grunberg from Sure Design for his support with this. For any questions, email me at bodhi1974@yahoo.com.
  • My mom just published a book about James Weddell (see episode 30) If you are interested, check it out here: http://amzn.to/N2Logr.
  • If you are in dire need of chocolate, audiobooks or awesome t-shirts, check our affiliates:
  • The code “daniele” gets you a discount on the food of the gods (chocolate!) www.coracaoconfections.com.
  • And if you need audiobooks, check www.audibletrial.com/thedrunkentaoist.
  • And if you shop on Amazon, please use our link on the donate page of this site. OR this one: http://amzn.to/10N96md.
  • Daisy House released their album. Check them out here: daisyhouse.bandcamp.com.
  • MY NEW BOOK IS IN STORES!!!!!! It’s entitled “Create Your Own Religion” and features endorsements by Joe Rogan, Mike Vallely, Ben Harper, Shannon Lee and Tom Robbins. If you click on the cover at this site www.danielebolelli.com, it’ll take you straight to the Amazon page.
  • A lecture series about Taoism is done! Check out the next episodes for updates.
  • If you are interested in kiva.org, please contact Rich: therichimon@gmail.com

 

Episode:

  • Don’t play “Cherry Pie” or Joey will strangle you with a G-string
  • Daniele has no problems with superlatives
  • Childhood obsession for Milius’s movies
  • The four amigos: Spielberg, Milius, Coppola, Lucas
  • A picture of Milius with no guns?!?
  • Directing as self defense
  • Daniele would give somebody else’s right arm for fiction written by Milius
  • How a 1/2 hour meet and greet turned into a 6 hour conversation
  • Milius would say ‘fuck you’ in a very poetic way
  • I love Milius for the same reasons I love Evan Tanner–all heart, all epic
  • Alligators with a moat: what the UFC would look like had Milius had his way.
  • The Rome TV series
  • Carlin talks about history the way Milius directs
  • “You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star” -Nietzsche
  • Milius would never do The Goonies. He only did movies he wanted to make
  • Handing a loaded gun to Martin Sheen to “help” him deliver lines better
  • Inviting the Hell’s Angels to lunch at the Warner Studios
  • Mike V loved the Milius documentary
  • Pulling the trigger
  • How the Conan soundtrack helped John as he was between life and death
  • Conan trilogy?!?
  • John Milius: The Teddy Bear with the AK-47, The Zen Anarchist, A Threat to Western Civilization
  • “I’m really a hippie. Everybody thinks I’m right wing but I’m really a hippie. It’s just that the hippies wouldn’t elect me as king. And I wanna be king”.
  • Sergio Altieri, the Italian version of John Milius
  • Joey’s journey into documentary-making
  • Daniele’s meeting with Harrison Ford
  • Tarantino: one of the few modern directors in Milius’ mold

 

Joey Figueroa About the Epic John Milius, the Teddy Bear with the AK-47 May 31, 2014 / 1:38:00

The Drunken Taoist Podcast #40

Episode 40 – Juvenile and Proud To Be

The Drunken Taoist Podcast #40

Intro:

  • “Fuck pain. Fuck heartbreak. I’m still in love with life”
  • Thank you to our sponsors, Chris O’Dell from Datsusara, and Aubrey Marcus from Onnit. If you are interested in computer bags, backpacks, gi, and other hemp products www.dsgear.com. Use the code “daniele” at checkout for a discount.
  • Also, here’s the awesome Datsusara animation of a Drunken Taoist episode by Paul Klawiter: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwQcEm6cioM.
  • If you are in the market for supplements, workout gear, or great foods, use our own podcast link for a discount with Onnit by going to www.onnit.com/taoist.
  • Use the code “warrior” for a discount on the great t-shirts at suredesigntshirts.com.
  • NEW DRUNKEN TAOIST T-SHIRTS!!!!! Straight from Bolelli’s perverted brain, through the artistic hand of Savannah Em, here are the new Drunken Taoist t-shirts: http://www.danielebolelli.com/drunken-taoist-podcast-t-shirts-pre-order/. If you thought our previous t-shirt was risky, you haven’t seen anything yet. In addition to our traditional Drunken Taoist logo t-shirt, which are always in stock and ready to ship, we are now taking pre-orders for the new design. See if you can spot yours truly, Iz, Duncan Trussell, Friedrich Nietzsche, Ikkyu Sojun, Tom Robbins, Shiva and Ganesh, Dionysus and Pan, Rich Evirs, Savannah Em, Buddha (or, what’s left of him) in the midst of the Dionysian revelries taking place in the forest. Thank you to the epic Savannah Em for the art and to Bennett Grunberg from Sure Design for his support with this. For any questions, email me at bodhi1974@yahoo.com.
  • My mom just published a book about James Weddell (see episode 30) If you are interested, check it out here: http://amzn.to/N2Logr.
  • If you are in dire need of chocolate, audiobooks or awesome t-shirts, check our affiliates:
  • The code “daniele” gets you a discount on the food of the gods (chocolate!) www.coracaoconfections.com.
  • And if you need audiobooks, check www.audibletrial.com/thedrunkentaoist.
  • And if you shop on Amazon, please use our link on the donate page of this site. OR this one: http://amzn.to/10N96md.
  • Daisy House released their album. Check them out here: daisyhouse.bandcamp.com.
  • MY NEW BOOK IS IN STORES!!!!!! It’s entitled “Create Your Own Religion” and features endorsements by Joe Rogan, Mike Vallely, Ben Harper, Shannon Lee and Tom Robbins. If you click on the cover at this site www.danielebolelli.com, it’ll take you straight to the Amazon page.
  • A lecture series about Taoism is done! Check out the next episodes for updates.
  • If you are interested in kiva.org, please contact Rich: therichimon@gmail.com

 

Father’s Bolelli Sunday School: The Bible according to Quentin Tarantino

  • Spilling Seed, Bad. Sex with Your Daughter in Law in Exchange for a Goat, Fine

 

The “Rant of the Day”:

  • Our female listeners speak out
  • The Disney princess narrative works against us
  • A Taoist approach to operating outside the rules
  • If you really want to know how things are, ask an outlaw
  • Most people never question the norms of their times
  • New Agers think Daniele is “negative”
  • Juvenile and proud to be
  • Don’t confuse me with an intellectual. It’s not who I am nor who I want to be
  • “Serious”: the favorite word of cops, priests and sadistic teachers
  • Teaser: if you dig Dan Carlin’s style, you may enjoy an announcement in an upcoming episode

 

The “I Have A Dream” Corner:

  • Everyone speaks English like me

 

The “Iz Moment”:

  • The connection to My Little Pony
  • Don’t you want all the women to say ‘oh, he’s such a manly man’
  • I have a boyfriend and I want to be a ninja
  • Iz and Orlando Furioso “Of ladies, cavaliers, of love and war, of courtesies and brave deeds–I sing”
  • Why do kids have so many nightmares?

 

The “Storytelling Moment”:

  • Italian outlaw Bulla
  • Buffalo Calf Road Woman

 

The “Ask Bolelli” Corner:

  • The religious use of marijuana
  • Marijuana and female orgasms
  • The balance between pushing yourself and burning out
  • Jesus and wealth

Juvenile and Proud To Be May 12, 2014 / 1:45:06

The Drunken Taoist Podcast #39

Episode 39 – Scott Sigler: Forging a Writing Career

The Drunken Taoist Podcast #39

Intro:

  • “Fuck pain. Fuck heartbreak. I’m still in love with life”
  • Thank you to our sponsors, Chris O’Dell from Datsusara, and Aubrey Marcus from Onnit. If you are interested in computer bags, backpacks, gi, and other hemp products www.dsgear.com. Use the code “daniele” at checkout for a discount.
  • Also, here’s the awesome Datsusara animation of a Drunken Taoist episode by Paul Klawiter: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwQcEm6cioM.
  • If you are in the market for supplements, workout gear, or great foods, use our own podcast link for a discount with Onnit by going to www.onnit.com/taoist.
  • Use the code “warrior” for a discount on the great t-shirts at suredesigntshirts.com.
  • NEW DRUNKEN TAOIST T-SHIRTS!!!!! Straight from Bolelli’s perverted brain, through the artistic hand of Savannah Em, here are the new Drunken Taoist t-shirts: http://www.danielebolelli.com/drunken-taoist-podcast-t-shirts-pre-order/. If you thought our previous t-shirt was risky, you haven’t seen anything yet. In addition to our traditional Drunken Taoist logo t-shirt, which are always in stock and ready to ship, we are now taking pre-orders for the new design. See if you can spot yours truly, Iz, Duncan Trussell, Friedrich Nietzsche, Ikkyu Sojun, Tom Robbins, Shiva and Ganesh, Dionysus and Pan, Rich Evirs, Savannah Em, Buddha (or, what’s left of him) in the midst of the Dionysian revelries taking place in the forest. Thank you to the epic Savannah Em for the art and to Bennett Grunberg from Sure Design for his support with this. For any questions, email me at bodhi1974@yahoo.com.
  • My mom just published a book about James Weddell (see episode 30) If you are interested, check it out here: http://amzn.to/N2Logr.
  • If you are in dire need of chocolate, audiobooks or awesome t-shirts, check our affiliates:
  • The code “daniele” gets you a discount on the food of the gods (chocolate!) www.coracaoconfections.com.
  • And if you need audiobooks, check www.audibletrial.com/thedrunkentaoist.
  • And if you shop on Amazon, please use our link on the donate page of this site. OR this one: http://amzn.to/10N96md.
  • Daisy House released their album. Check them out here: daisyhouse.bandcamp.com.
  • MY NEW BOOK IS IN STORES!!!!!! It’s entitled “Create Your Own Religion” and features endorsements by Joe Rogan, Mike Vallely, Ben Harper, Shannon Lee and Tom Robbins. If you click on the cover at this site www.danielebolelli.com, it’ll take you straight to the Amazon page.
  • A lecture series about Taoism is done! Check out the next episodes for updates.
  • If you are interested in kiva.org, please contact Rich: therichimon@gmail.com

 

Forum: We launched the Drunken Taoist forum. Check it here, start conversations and be nice to each other! thedrunkentaoist.com/forum

  • The story of the great Matt Staggs
  • 130 rejection letters later…
  • Forging a career path by giving stuff away for free and asking fans to help
  • Sigler is a damn marketing genius
  • Daniele cries at movies… a lot
  • Scott as a kid: discovering he liked to be scared
  • Reading books for school is just not fun
  • Why Journalism is dying
  • Moral of the story: keep beating your little brothers
  • Too stupid to know when to quit
  • The tale of a world renowned violinist playing in the subway
  • The future of publishing
  • Scott’s writing process
  • Aliens playing football
  • Daniele gives birth every time he writes
  • Having written is much better than writing
  • Please no more books about dysfunctional families
  • Scott heading for the big screen
  • Nerding out about Lost and Justified
  • Good writing: hardening your nipples and sending a tingling in your groin
  • Dealing with customer reviews
  • Perceptions of reality
  • Check out scottsigler.com

Scott Sigler: Forging a Writing Career Apr. 28, 2014 / 1:48:30

The Drunken Taoist Podcast #38

Episode 38 – Thomas Paine, Tom Robbins, and Nutella-Juggling Elephants

The Drunken Taoist Podcast #38

Intro:

  • “Fuck pain. Fuck heartbreak. I’m still in love with life”
  • Thank you to our sponsors, Chris O’Dell from Datsusara, and Aubrey Marcus from Onnit. If you are interested in computer bags, backpacks, gi, and other hemp products www.dsgear.com. Use the code “daniele” at checkout for a discount.
  • Also, here’s the awesome Datsusara animation of a Drunken Taoist episode by Paul Klawiter: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwQcEm6cioM.
  • If you are in the market for supplements, workout gear, or great foods, use our own podcast link for a discount with Onnit by going to www.onnit.com/taoist.
  • Use the code “warrior” for a discount on the great t-shirts at suredesigntshirts.com.
  • NEW DRUNKEN TAOIST T-SHIRTS!!!!! Straight from Bolelli’s perverted brain, through the artistic hand of Savannah Em, here are the new Drunken Taoist t-shirts: http://www.danielebolelli.com/drunken-taoist-podcast-t-shirts-pre-order/. If you thought our previous t-shirt was risky, you haven’t seen anything yet. In addition to our traditional Drunken Taoist logo t-shirt, which are always in stock and ready to ship, we are now taking pre-orders for the new design. See if you can spot yours truly, Iz, Duncan Trussell, Friedrich Nietzsche, Ikkyu Sojun, Tom Robbins, Shiva and Ganesh, Dionysus and Pan, Rich Evirs, Savannah Em, Buddha (or, what’s left of him) in the midst of the Dionysian revelries taking place in the forest. Thank you to the epic Savannah Em for the art and to Bennett Grunberg from Sure Design for his support with this. For any questions, email me at bodhi1974@yahoo.com.
  • My mom just published a book about James Weddell (see episode 30) If you are interested, check it out here: http://amzn.to/N2Logr.
  • If you are in dire need of chocolate, audiobooks or awesome t-shirts, check our affiliates:
  • The code “daniele” gets you a discount on the food of the gods (chocolate!) www.coracaoconfections.com.
  • AND use the promo code “podcast” from now until Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14th) for 15% OFF all order of $49 or more.
  • And if you need audiobooks, check www.audibletrial.com/thedrunkentaoist.
  • And if you shop on Amazon, please use our link on the donate page of this site. OR this one: http://amzn.to/10N96md.
  • Daisy House released their album. Check them out here: daisyhouse.bandcamp.com.
  • MY NEW BOOK IS IN STORES!!!!!! It’s entitled “Create Your Own Religion” and features endorsements by Joe Rogan, Mike Vallely, Ben Harper, Shannon Lee and Tom Robbins. If you click on the cover at this site www.danielebolelli.com, it’ll take you straight to the Amazon page.
  • A lecture series about Taoism is in the works.
  • If you are interested in kiva.org, please contact Rich: therichimon@gmail.com

 

Forum: We launched the Drunken Taoist forum. Check it here, start conversations and be nice to each other! thedrunkentaoist.com/forum

 

The “Rant of the Day”:

  • The greatest modern American novelist Tom Robbins (and why we can’t have him as a guest). The discovery of how joy and depth can go hand in hand–or, how Tom Robbins saved me.
  • How the new drunken taoist t-shirt can get you fired
  • Tom Robbins and wine
  • The Pope cussing like a sailor: “In questo cazzo…”

 

The “I Have A Dream” Corner:

  • Iz’s dream: a nutella-juggling elephant and pink-skirted dancing kangaroos
  • Why is Nutella not sponsoring us?
  • Can’t dial 911 to save an evil bastard

 

The “Storytelling Moment”:

  • The wild life of Thomas Pain

 

The “Iz Moment”:

  • The uncanny ability to pick up the most inappropriate lyrics in any song and repeat it at the worst possible moment. “Weed is life, weed is reality”. Thanks Snoop…
  • Watching UFC with Iz and comparing and contrasting Bruce Lee’s and Jimi Hendrix’s death in between rounds
  • Hercules and the Magic Fart. Thor Goes to Anger Management Classes. Tired of Poachers, the Baby Pandas Get the AK-47. Bugs Bunny, Al Capone and Prohibition on Alcohol
  • Hobbit toys

 

The “Ask Bolelli” Corner:

  • Pull ups! (and tequila pull ups)
  • Dennis Rodman and heart
  • North Korean dictators and crazy Roman emperors
  • Daniele’s perverted writing process. Albinoni and highly emotional states. Writing from a place of intensity.

Thomas Paine, Tom Robbins, and Nutella-Juggling Elephants Apr. 15, 2014 / 1:37:29

The Drunken Taoist Podcast #37

Episode 37 – The Great Dr. Mark Cheng: Healing and Fighting

The Drunken Taoist Podcast #37

Intro:

  • “Fuck pain. Fuck heartbreak. I’m still in love with life”
  • Thank you to our sponsors, Chris O’Dell from Datsusara, and Aubrey Marcus from Onnit. If you are interested in computer bags, backpacks, gi, and other hemp products www.dsgear.com. Use the code “daniele” at checkout for a discount.
  • Also, here’s the awesome Datsusara animation of a Drunken Taoist episode by Paul Klawiter: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwQcEm6cioM.
  • If you are in the market for supplements, workout gear, or great foods, use our own podcast link for a discount with Onnit by going to www.onnit.com/taoist.
  • Use the code “warrior” for a discount on the great t-shirts at suredesigntshirts.com.
  • NEW DRUNKEN TAOIST T-SHIRTS!!!!! Straight from Bolelli’s perverted brain, through the artistic hand of Savannah Em, here are the new Drunken Taoist t-shirts: http://www.danielebolelli.com/drunken-taoist-podcast-t-shirts-pre-order/. If you thought our previous t-shirt was risky, you haven’t seen anything yet. In addition to our traditional Drunken Taoist logo t-shirt, which are always in stock and ready to ship, we are now taking pre-orders for the new design. See if you can spot yours truly, Iz, Duncan Trussell, Friedrich Nietzsche, Ikkyu Sojun, Tom Robbins, Shiva and Ganesh, Dionysus and Pan, Rich Evirs, Savannah Em, Buddha (or, what’s left of him) in the midst of the Dionysian revelries taking place in the forest. Thank you to the epic Savannah Em for the art and to Bennett Grunberg from Sure Design for his support with this. For any questions, email me at bodhi1974@yahoo.com.
  • My mom just published a book about James Weddell (see episode 30) If you are interested, check it out here: http://amzn.to/N2Logr.
  • If you are in dire need of chocolate, audiobooks or awesome t-shirts, check our affiliates:
  • The code “daniele” gets you a discount on the food of the gods (chocolate!) www.coracaoconfections.com.
  • AND use the promo code “podcast” from now until Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14th) for 15% OFF all order of $49 or more.
  • And if you need audiobooks, check www.audibletrial.com/thedrunkentaoist.
  • And if you shop on Amazon, please use our link on the donate page of this site. OR this one: http://amzn.to/10N96md.
  • Daisy House released their album. Check them out here: daisyhouse.bandcamp.com.
  • MY NEW BOOK IS IN STORES!!!!!! It’s entitled “Create Your Own Religion” and features endorsements by Joe Rogan, Mike Vallely, Ben Harper, Shannon Lee and Tom Robbins. If you click on the cover at this site www.danielebolelli.com, it’ll take you straight to the Amazon page.
  • A lecture series about Taoism is in the works.
  • If you are interested in kiva.org, please contact Rich: therichimon@gmail.com

 

Forum: We launched the Drunken Taoist forum. Check it here, start conversations and be nice to each other! thedrunkentaoist.com/forum

  • Mark’s learning journey among the best in martial arts, kettlebells, and medicine
  • Knowing how to break the body in order to know how to heal the body
  • The three legs of Chinese medicine
  • Parking lot syndrome
  • No one camp has all the answers
  • How modern medicine confuses symptoms and root causes, and how the insurance system is screwing up medicine
  • If you have a good experience with a doctor, let people know. Social media as a tool to reward good doctors
  • Mark’s self-pleasuring run through Wilshire Blvd had banks been allowed to fail
  • The horrendous decline in the health of the average American. Genetics haven’t changed much in 50 years, but physical education has
  • What’s good when you are running away from a saber-tooth tiger vs. what’s good during regular exercise
  • Check out Mark’s DVD about prehab-rehab and his other websites:
  • http://www.drmarkcheng.com
  • http://YouTube.com/DrMarkCheng
  • http://bit.ly/PrehabRehab101
  • https://twitter.com/DrMarkCheng
  • “If i do my job correctly, I have the shittiest business plan ever”
  • Why in the Third World they have less back problems than in the United States
  • Standing desks and barefoot running
  • Why good jiujitsu guys tell you to use less muscle
  • Why Shuai Jiao is a badass martial art
  • Reasons for the low reputation of Chinese martial arts
  • Practicing martial arts for life rather than screwing up your life because of your practice
  • Mark’s parenting philosophy
  • Mark needs an endorsement from Crown Royal
  • Micro workouts
  • Listen to your critics
  • Daniele was an envious little shit. Inspiration vs. envy: different responses to the same stimulus
  • Losing as a great educational experience

 

The Great Dr. Mark Chen: Healing and Fighting Mar. 31, 2014 / 2:05:16

The Drunken Taoist Podcast #36

Episode 36 – BLACK ELK’S VISION, THRANDUIL’S DILEMMA AND THE BODHISATVA WAY

The Drunken Taoist Podcast #36

Intro:

  • “Fuck pain. Fuck heartbreak. I’m still in love with life”
  • Thank you to our sponsors, Chris O’Dell from Datsusara, and Aubrey Marcus from Onnit. If you are interested in computer bags, backpacks, gi, and other hemp products www.dsgear.com. Use the code “daniele” at checkout for a discount.
  • Also, here’s the awesome Datsusara animation of a Drunken Taoist episode by Paul Klawiter: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwQcEm6cioM.
  • If you are in the market for supplements, workout gear, or great foods, use our own podcast link for a discount with Onnit by going to www.onnit.com/taoist.
  • Use the code “warrior” for a discount on the great t-shirts at suredesigntshirts.com.
  • T-SHIRTS!!!!!! In addition to our traditional Drunken Taoist logo t-shirt, which are always in stock and ready to ship, we are now taking pre-orders for the new design. See if you can spot yours truly, Iz, Duncan Trussell, Friedrich Nietzsche, Ikkyu Sojun, Tom Robbins, Shiva and Ganesh, Dionysus and Pan, Rich Evirs, Savannah Em, Buddha (or, what’s left of him) in the midst of the Dionysian revelries taking place in the forest. Thank you to the epic Savannah Em for the art and to Bennett Grunberg from Sure Design for his support with this. If you want to buy a drunken taoist t-shirt, email me at bodhi1974@yahoo.com and I’ll check to see if we have your size and color before you pay anything. You can take a look at the old and new designs here: http://www.danielebolelli.com/drunken-taoist-podcast-t-shirts-pre-order/.
  • If you are in dire need of chocolate, audiobooks or awesome t-shirts, check our affiliates:
  • The code “daniele” gets you a discount on the food of the gods (chocolate!) www.coracaoconfections.com.
  • AND use the promo code “podcast” from now until Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14th) for 15% OFF all order of $49 or more.
  • And if you need audiobooks, check www.audibletrial.com/thedrunkentaoist.
  • And if you shop on Amazon, please use our link on the donate page of this site. OR this one: http://amzn.to/10N96md.
  • Daisy House released their album. Check them out here: daisyhouse.bandcamp.com.
  • MY NEW BOOK IS IN STORES!!!!!! It’s entitled “Create Your Own Religion” and features endorsements by Joe Rogan, Mike Vallely, Ben Harper, Shannon Lee and Tom Robbins. If you click on the cover at this site www.danielebolelli.com, it’ll take you straight to the Amazon page.
  • A lecture series about Taoism is in the works.
  • If you are interested in kiva.org, please contact Rich: therichimon@gmail.com

 

Forum: We launched the Drunken Taoist forum. Check it here, start conversations and be nice to each other! thedrunkentaoist.com/forum

The “Rant of the Day”:

  • Why so few women? The “Get Women for Bolelli Campaign”. Bring us some ladies as listeners and we’ll even shower and wear deodorant for our female audience.
  • The Thranduil dilemma. When evil is running loose, and the world is getting destroyed, can you afford to shut yourself away in a tiny, safe forest?
  • Until I bring happiness to all, fix all environmental problems, and defeat Death, I am a complete failure.
  • I understand all too well Black Elk’s pain.
  • The Bodhisatva path: I will not access full enlightenment until the last blade of grass is enlightened.
  • The Bodhisatva wakes up in the middle of the night with pearls of sweat running down his spine.
  • How to affect the environment you live in.
  • Heroism in the face of hopelessness.
  • Chapter 8 of On the Warrior’s Path: “The Warrior as Bodhisatva”.

 

The “I Have A Dream” Corner:

  • Iz “I need to go back in the dream to save him.”
  • High as a baby.
  • Who’s that dog barking? Oh… it’s me.

 

The “Storytelling Moment”:

  • Little Norwegian boy driving a car: “I’m not a boy. I’m a dwarf who forgot his driving license.”
  • The epic tale of Hugh Glass and the grizzly.

 

The “Iz Moment”:

  • Broke a promise? Then chop your ear off.
  • I wanna see the movie where they cut his father’s head off and he wants revenge.
  • I really like the song, but not the meaning. I don’t wanna be like other girls. I wanna be like me.

 

The “Ask Bolelli” Corner:

  • How to find a spiritual practice in the midst of parenting an infant: micro-meditation.
  • Self-indulgence balanced with healthy/altruistic actions.
  • I love mid-life crisis.
  • Taoism: philosophy or religion?
  • Fighting or not fighting–that is the question. No attachment to outcome.

 

BLACK ELK’S VISION, THRANDUIL’S DILEMMA AND THE BODHISATVA WAY Mar. 13, 2014 / 1:32:42