The Extreme Authority Podcast

Biker Gang to Bodybuilding, Tom Terwilliger Part 1

Tom Terwilliger is an accomplished bodybuilder, former Mr. America, personal trainer, and tv and radio show host. Tom has lived many lives, and now uses his experience to coach clients in life and business. His story is unique as he has had to reinvent himself many times over throughout his life. He started as a misunderstood kid who was sent to special ed classes. This feeling of being an outcast led him to joining a "Brotherhood" biker gang. Eventually, with goals to win Mr. Olympia, and Mr. America competitions, he realized he had to leave those things behind that did not serve him. Even after bettering himself, in the peak of his career, a bike accident cut his career short, and forced him to reinvent himself once again.

Life Lessons In Loss. Aron Ralston Part 2

This is part two of our amazing interview with mountaineer Aron Ralston of 127 hours fame. Aron was trapped under a boulder when it fell on his hand and forearm in blue john canyon, and had to survive 127 hours, until he decided to cut his own arm off in order to escape to safety. You may have read the book, you may have seen the movie, but you have never heard his amazing story from the perspective he told it on today's episode.

127 hours. How to cut your own arm off, and survive. Aron Ralston part 1

Aron Ralston is a mountaineer and engineer, known for escaping an impossible situation through sheer will power and bravery. He was trapped by a rock while climbing in Blue John Canyon, and was forced to break, and amputate his own arm in order to escape. He was found a few hours later by a rescue helicopter, allowing him to survive, despite being stranded for six days, and losing 25% of his blood. Aron talks to our hosts about how he found the authority within himself to do what he did, and how he has been able to continue a life of adventure, and inspire others to find their own courage within themselves.

500 million copies sold, Mark Victor Hansen interview

Mark Victor Hansen is a author and motivational speaker. He is best known for being the cofounder of the CHicken Soup For The Soul book series, which has sold over 500 million copies world wide. Mark has lived many lives, and has experienced what it is like to be the authority in multiple areas of business. Aaron and robert talk to him about success, failure, life lessons, and how he became one of the most successful authors in America.

Creating loyalty and the true nature of power in prison. Andre Norman Part 2

From a 100 year sentence in prison, to a Harvard fellow, Andre Norman has lived an incredible life. Once a gang leader, now a teacher and mentor, Andre knows a thing or two about power, loyalty, and authority.