Society & Culture
Episode 5: Big Granty - Royal Marine, Bodyguard, World Champion Body Builder Show Notes - Born and raised in South Africa and living through the Apartheid years - Moving to the UK and joining the Royal Marines - Highs and lows of life during Royal Marines training and overcoming physical and mental boundaries - Mental health challenges upon leaving the Royal Marines - Working in the maritime security sector - Carving his physique and future during the boredom of maritime security - Moving from Maritime Security to the Close Protection sector and guarding Royalty, Celebrities and High profile clients from all over the world - Taking his hobby of bodybuilding to the next level - Goal setting - Mindset into overdrive! - Becoming a retained Firefighter - "Be stronger than your weakest excuse" - 24 hours in a day; USE IT! - Support from Family - Setting an example and following your dreams - "Be the hardest worker in the room; even if you're the only person in the room" - Winning Miami Pro Universe - Pro Card and winning the 'Pure Elite' World Championships - Dealing with the sudden death of his sister - Helping others with their mental health - Looking forward to the World Championships in Bahamas Episode web links: - Instagram @big_granty - https://www.biggranty.com (https://www.biggranty.com/aboutme) - https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/royalmarines Need some support: - https://www.mind.org.uk/ - https://www.samaritans.org/ - https://rock2recovery.co.uk/ Sponsors: - https://www.plymouthgin.co.uk (https://www.plymouthgin.co.uk/) - https://www.redrok.co.uk (https://www.redrok.co.uk/) - https://www.plymoutharmedforcesawards.co.uk (https://www.plymoutharmedforcesawards.co.uk/) Wild Ones Podcast Links: - Website https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk (https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk/) - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/join/3482171/signup - Twitter https://twitter.com/wildonespodcast - Instagram https://instagram.com/wildonespodcast - Facebook https://m.facebook.com/wildonespodcast/ In loving memory of all those we have lost along the way