The Spaniard Show

This episode could be a drinking game! Not that we’re recommending that … Just sayin’ that the Spaniard and his guest Jon Fitch keep finding commonalities in their paths: college wrestling careers th…

Securing grants and trying to give them back, fighting emotions of anger and rage and her father's terrible accident - Tara doesn't hide anything as she continues taking us on her journey. This is a …

One of the most profound principles or truths I've found in my readings and life: Only you can save you. It's in many books, and it certainly is in this one, too. It took Tara a long time to realize …

Depression and anxiety is extremely high in today's youth, and many young people are feeling overwhelmed. Today's AMXkids message is designed to present a fresh perspective on problems, as well as st…

Knowledge changes the way you think and feel. Education is crucial to understand, and interact with, the world. On today's show, we're hit with some profound stories from Tara's past that illuminate …

What stories are you (and others) telling yourself? How are those stories shaping you? Is there more than one reasonable opinion to an argument? And who exactly is in control of your life? Today's AM…

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Sources: Educated, Casey at the Bat

On today's show, we're talking: 50 cal rifles, trusting your gut and how Tara handled her tumultuous relationship with her brother.

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You’ve heard recordings of The Spaniard visiting schools, but this episode is reflection after a school visit. At Nazareth Area Intermediate School, Spanny ran smack into a scheduling mistake and end…

At a young age, Tara learns an incredibly vital skill when it comes to learning. We talk that lesson, as well one of my worst jokes of all time (Hint: It has to do with Y2K).

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On today's show, we talk about: Tara's brother going to college and her father's view on it, living in fear and internal change - realizing that things might not be the way you were told they are.

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Baseball fans and appreciators of nostalgia, unite! On today's show, we take a step back in time alongside America's Pastime. We read aloud the poem of Casey at the Bat while discussing Chrisopher Bi…

On today's AMXbooks, we continue to dive into Tara's background, as we discuss her: birthday (and lack of knowledge of it), proof of existence, father's changing in his late 20's and the way he viewe…

We start another tremendous book on today's AMXbooks. Educated by Tara Westover is a memoir that tells Tara's story of growing up on a mountain in Idaho, cut off from the rest of the world, raised by…

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Sources: The World's Fittest Book, Cavekid Birthday

Today is the day of the bushido..."The Book's Bushido." Take these principles and use them to live a healthier and happier life. Thanks Ross for a tremendous read!

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We start to wind down our time with Ross by traveling to Japan to join the Yambushi warrior priests. This book is full of principles to follow (regarding both life and fitness), and we recap several …

As in some past episodes, this recording features The Spaniard beaming into a distant location via the web to teach and listen to a small group. These students in Iroquois Junior/Senior High School i…

We continue learning about strength and stamina with the help of Ross Edgley's visit to Cambridge University's boathouse (rowing). We also learn two killer workouts that are sure to test your mettle …

What a fun book that takes us back to the Stone Age. Cavekid Birthday teaches life lessons such as friendship, gift-giving, creativity and bartering/trading. On today's AMXkids, I also use my interes…