#51 | Ant Middleton

WARNING FOR LISTENERS - This Episode contains Sensitive Topics

Matty and Cooper chat with former UK Special Forces soldier, Royal Marines Commando, and Royal Engineer Ant Middleton about Head game, climbing Everest, accountability, society today & mates like Sam Burgess.

Ant Middleton is back in Australia with The Trilogy Tour, his most powerful and transformative live experience yet. 

Trilogy Tour has been rescheduled to the following dates:

Saturday 19th July 2025 - The Star Event Centre, Pyrmont NSW

Saturday 26th July 2025 - The Star Theatre, Gold Coast QLD

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0:00-Head Game

3:20-Mt. Everest

7:30-Ant's Service

10:30-Afghanistan 

14:00-Accountability

18:00-Conscience

23:30-Africa

25:30-NATO

26:30-Sam Burgess

27:40-SAS TV Show

37:00-Judging Character

39:00-Society Today

43:30-Craig Bellamy

47:00-Mayor of London

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