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• Daisy House released their album. Check them out here: daisyhouse.bandcamp.com.
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• A lecture series about Taoism is in the works.
• If you are interested in kiva.org, please contact Rich: therichimon@gmail.com

• From Classical Literature to MMA
• A “colored” history: selling dope to bikers in exchange for guns… the typical activities of all classical literature majors
• Bank robberies and jail
• Shooting dope with a 40 year old junkie stimulates Tait to try a different path
• Tait’s experience with kung fu and aikido. “If I showed you what I really know, it’d would kill you”
• Full contact stick-fighting as a form of therapy
• Tait’s brand of paying it forward
• Training under Greg Jackson
• “Life is hard. If you got to drink a bottle of Jack Daniels to get through the day, I fucking get it.” But being ready to offer alternatives
• Standing in the light
• An ant trying to fight a tank
• “I am not interested in having a business… I am interested in a revolution”
• The windingo is the number one enemy in the world
• Alan Watts on good materialism
• Self-perfection through mutual benefit
• Tait about Taoism, Marcus Aurelius and living in the moment
• Greg Jackson “You gotta get comfortable when other men are uncomfortable” and Hoka Hey!
• A good, safe strategy vs. embracing having no control
• Authenticity: Daniele and Tait don’t feel Eckhart Tolle
• “Life is bigger than any ideology.” Freeing ourselves from obedience to any ideology
• Discussing the ultimate questions (life, death, the universe) with Iz. Lack of certainties and the focus on being happy
• Richard Pryor doing for Civil Rights as much as Martin Luther King
• Rich and Tait on “Breaking Bad”
• Having the strength to be kind when life is not
• Look on iTunes for “Pirate Life with Tait Fletcher”, here’s Tait’s website: http://taitgfletcher.com and his twitter https://twitter.com/TaitimusMaximus

• 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.
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• If you are in dire need of chocolate, audiobooks or awesome t-shirts, check our affiliates:
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• 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

The “Rant of the Day”:

• I must have offended Ganesh. People in charge of opening doors hate me
• Iz cartoons: Ganesh as Superman
• Change, the wonders of internet and connecting authors and public directly
• The joys of never having had to ask anyone permission to create The Drunken Taoist Podcast
• Thank you guys for freeing us from the tyranny of the guardians of the doors

The “I Have A Dream” Corner:

• Mexican Memories
• Swimming with mermaids while on mushrooms
• 11 year old Daniele ends up in a brothel by mistake
• “Why doesn’t my mom take me on vacation to Switzerland?”
• Wasps on the bus
• The pyramid in Chichen Itza broke my watch

The “Storytelling Moment”:

• One of the biggest “what ifs?” in history: how a failed siege changed the religions of the world

The “Iz Moment”:

• An Asian baby speaking English with an Italian accent
• The South Central version of Three Little Birds
• Being real about death and existential discussions

The “Ask Bolelli” Corner:

• Hurting yourself through anger
• Don’t expect things to be fair. If they are, it’s a pleasant surprise
• Daniele’s MMA experience

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• Create Your Own School Part II: here are our answers
• “I am only interested in a philosophy that elevates the quality of life. If it doesn’t do that, it’s an insult to the trees it was written on”
• The cure for boredom

The “I Have A Dream” Corner:

• A bear tries to break into Daniele’s kitchen. A gnome on a tiny saddle is probably riding him.

The “Storytelling Moment”:

• The Pat Tillman Story

The “Iz Moment”:

• Iz punching santa in the nose.
• I’m a bad parent, guilt induced bloodshed, knives as meditation teachers
• “I want no other Dada. I want you forever and ever… or… until you die…”

The “Ask Bolelli” Corner:

• Daniele’s problem with the military: lack of choice. The trouble of being the muscle to carry out someone else’s plan
• The trap of attachment: the paradox of love without attachment. Attachment breeds Fear and Fear destroys your life
• Is a half-assed Taoist still a Taoist?
• If you are surrounded by boring normality… what then?

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• The sacredness of keeping one’s word: the foundation of integrity
• Why are white lies better than black lies?!?
• Ritual suicide: the Samurai way to say “i’m sorry”
• “I forgive you for what you did to me, but how can I forgive you for what you did to yourself?”
• I watched Conan the Barbarian too many times to be a forgiving type
• Learning to be a good Samurai

The “I Have A Dream” Corner:

• Apologies to the Swiss!
• The orgasm-counting gnome is suing me for working him over time and giving him carpal tunnel
• Teaching class with no pants on
• The joys of wine: American History was never this much fun

The “Storytelling Moment”:

• From Thoreau to Gandhi to Martin Luther King: ripples in a pond

The “Iz Moment”:

• Bob Marley may be my son in law
• Painting the whole world pink
• How you can get manly muscles: drunken workouts

The “Ask Bolelli” Corner:

• The greatness of Alan Watts and Krishnamurti passing through Bruce Lee
• The dilemma of chasing a vision vs. economic security
• Making escape plans and freeing yourself from slavery
• Having kids in a dangerous world
• “In the beginning it was fear”

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Use the code “warrior” for a discount on the great t-shirts at suredesigntshirts.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 in the works.
• If you are interested in kiva.org, please contact Rich: therichimon@gmail.com

• My own sweet mom joins us to celebrate the 10 years of freedom, the birthday, and the life of Dakota warrior James Weddell
• “Ista”: the man’s eyes could see through everything
• Daniele about funerals and weddings
• The significance of eagle feathers
• A crazy mix of bravery and generosity
• The power of dreaming
• The Yankton Reservation
• Becoming an outlaw because of stepping up to defend people
• How a deer helped him escape from juvenile detention
• The Pork Plant Takeover
• A gunfight among friends: Jim’s complex relationship with Russell Means
• A story of the war for the Black Hills: from Crazy Horse and the Little Bighorn to the day when some of the poorest people in the U.S. rejected millions of dollars awarded to them by the Supreme Court. James and the Black Hills
• Jim in his own words
• A yuwipi with Crow Dog
• The legal case and the insane sentence
• South Dakota Great Escape
• America’s Most Wanted vs. the United Red Brotherhood
• A fugitive on Pine Ridge
• Dodging assassins in prison
• Missing court reporters and attempted robberies don’t stop the fight for Jim’s freedom: a ten year war
• Poetic justice: William Janklow charged with manslaughter
• if you can understand Italian http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUMfslsETcc&feature=share
• When I first met Jim, he was whiter than me
• Always think of what’s best for the people
• The White Swan Singers
• We are preparing a private edition of a book written by Gloria Mattioni about Jim’s life. Please email me at bodhi1974@yahoo.com if you are interested.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Use the code “warrior” for a discount on the great t-shirts at suredesigntshirts.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 in the works.
• If you are interested in kiva.org, please contact Rich: therichimon@gmail.com
• Daniele receives as a gift an orgasm-counting gnome.

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

• Daniele threads on dangerous ground with his opening question
• Robert’s books are now banned in prisons
• Watch out for those looking to screw you over with a smile and a handshake
• Robert as martial arts and/or chess master
• Dealing with things for what they are rather than how you wish them to be
• Robert on his Zen practice
• A Taoist thread through Robert’s writings
• Robert’s journey through many, many, many different jobs
• Finding your passion
• Playing the cards you are given in the most amazing possible way
• Rejecting victimhood and becoming an alchemist of life
• Robert on his latest book, “Mastery”
• Chuang Tzu’s butcher
• State of flow and the limits of intelligence
• Freddie Roach and creating opportunities
• Soulless jobs and forgetting what you love
• Rich will be eaten by sharks (and like it)
• Robert’s love for unorthodox personalities
• Machiavelli and the chessboard of Italy. Chatting about “The Borgias”
• Robert and Daniele get giggly and excited about the “Rome” TV series
• Robert on his next book
• Here’s Robert’s website http://powerseductionandwar.com
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertGreene

• 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. 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. Also, here’s the awesome Datsusara animation of a Drunken Taoist episode by Paul Klawiter: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwQcEm6cioM.
• 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.
• 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.
• Use the code “warrior” for a discount on the great t-shirts at suredesigntshirts.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 in the works.
• If you are interested in kiva.org, please contact Rich: therichimon@gmail.com
• Thank you to Cold Steel for sending us some of their amazing knives. To check out their very extensive catalog, visit http://www.coldsteel.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”:

• Drunken Taoist homework: create your own school curriculum and discover what the hell you want to do in life.
• Building an anti-quitting muscle.
• How to respond when things don’t go your way.
• Daniele’s most embarrassing MMA fight, and his proudest.

The “I Have A Dream” Corner:

• “Someone at school ate my nonna!” Cannibal dreams and fighting seals (the animals, not the special forces).

The “Storytelling Moment”:

• Lozen, a badass Apache woman.

The “Iz Moment”:

• e need to paint General Kwan pink.
• If one boyfriend is a good thing, more than one must be even better. Chris Ryan would be proud.
• Spirits kissing and waking her up.

The “Ask Bolelli” Corner:

• The Tupac-Nick Drake experiment
• Daniele’s next book: a sort of memoir… about fear
• Learning to listen
• Gardening the ego