I will try to get in as many questions as possible.
So here we go.
First question from my man Irish Steele.
You mentioned in your last video that you do not like Julius Caesar, but what are your thoughts on my favourite Roman Emperor, Aurelian?
God bless.
Yeah, that was a glorious man.
And first and foremost, Aurelian and Marcus Aurelius is two different heroic emperors.
I got a bit confused in the beginning before I read up on both of them.
So basically, Aurelian was an emperor during the crisis of the third century, where Rome was beset with problems on all sides.
Basically, the Persians, the Sanids in the East, the Goths in the north, and internal turmoil.
So the Empire actually split up in three different empires at one stage.
But Aurelian, he restored order, so to speak, and he was a worshipper of Sol Invictus, so the unconquered sun.
I might make a separate video on that later on because it's quite interesting, especially since that, at the time, it was a competing religion with Christianity.
So yeah, more about Roman emperors in coming videos.
We can learn a lot from them.
Next question from Alex.
Dear Golden One, I've recently been considering the link between folklore and nationalism and the importance it plays in instilling mysticism and a genuine love of nature within kids.
Is this something in your opinion that needs to be emphasized more?
Folklore for children in order to establish a solid bedrock of spiritual and cultural values.
Yes, most definitely.
I think this is super important to get a good sense of, you know, where you belong, your relationship with your heritage, your relationship with nature.
You know, in Swedish folklore, we have a lot of trolls, fairies, elves, etc.
And you connect that quite a lot with the forests.
You have troll forests, trollskug, for example.
And, you know, growing up with that, it made everything a bit more, yeah, as you say, mystical.
Then, of course, you grew up with tales of your mythology.
It creates a better childhood, in my view.
So, I will definitely read a lot of fairy tales to our children.
So, yes, definitely, I agree there.
Next question is from Rasmus.
I answered that question in length in the previous video in regards to the future of Europe, but he also asks, what will your next book be about?
My next book will be a sort of like cultural and political review of other books, events, etc.
So, basically, a bit more political and cultural than Dauntless.
So, yeah, I'm currently writing that and I will keep you all updated more, but it will hopefully be out next year.
From Chris, do you follow strongman competitions and would you want to participate in one?
I have participated in a student strongman competition, which I won, but let's take a look at my physiology.
So, you see, my waist isn't really made for strongman.
I mean, I'm a decently tall and muscular guy, but I'm not a giant, and you need to be a giant to compete seriously in Strongman.
And you know, if I were to bulk up to get stronger, I would lose some, you know, speed and dexterity that is good in martial arts, and I would lose some aesthetics.
So it's not suitable for my overall goal, which is of course to post-physique in order to replace the corrupt regime of the West.
But I do enjoy watching Strongman though, but you know, I don't have the physiology for it because you need to be a giant to compete seriously in it.
From Stephen.
I like watching you fight adherents of the Frankfurt School in your videos.
Any chance that you will make more of that style of video?
Well, I sort of came to the conclusion that politics is biology, basically, and the people who are leftists, they are that because of biology, not because of any argument I can present.
The only thing I can do if I want to convert a leftist is to say, you know what, shape up, step up, get into the gym, start taking care of yourself, and then everything else will fall into place.
So if I want to convert leftists, yeah, I have to post-physique, I have to show them self-improvement, then their biology will change enough for their minds to change.
So that is the way.
Next question from Phipps.
Do you think that the current economic collapse caused by the coronavirus will trigger a new massive wave of immigration into Europe?
No one seems to be concerned about this brutal black bill.
I mean, in regards to the mass immigration, it's business as usual.
Nothing really changes.
They will keep on coming.
So yeah, I don't have any particular analysis in regards to that.
Hopefully, people will start seeing that, you know, we don't have unlimited amount of resources that we can spend on people that, yeah, frankly, do not belong here.
So, yeah.
From Patrick.
I read your book and thought if you could elaborate on something.
As a Swedish citizen, should I support the Swedish church as in paying church tax?
This is a tough question.
I have certainly meditated quite a lot upon it because, after all, I like churches and they do some good work.
But for me, I exited the Swedish church two years ago because they were frankly too anti-Swedish.
They didn't represent guys like me in the list, you know, young Swedish men.
They are preoccupied with, you know, supporting the establishment, supporting the population replacement.
So it's not something I can give my money to in good conscience.
And no, I wouldn't recommend anyone else to do it either.
You know, some guys say we can transform the church politics, we can take it over from the inside, but I don't think that will work.
But who knows?
Anyway, for me personally, I exited the Swedish church.
I don't want to pay taxes to them because of their anti-Swedish agenda.
Next question from Joseph.
Golden one.
As of right now, I'm almost done with my time in the US Army.
And while I have a plan to keep training and already have a job lined up, the one thing that I'm not used to is the fact that this has been my life for the last three years.
And it is weird going from military lifestyle to a civilian lifestyle and wondering how you handle your time transitioning out.
So first and foremost, I was only there for one year, so it might be harder if you've been there for three years.
But a fun little anecdote, I had a mate who got out half a year before me and he said to me, like, you will miss it the very week after.
And yeah, he was sort of right because you have your routines so ingrained in you.
But basically, it's just to occupy yourself with something productive.
You know, you already have the discipline, you have the discipline of waking up at a certain hour, you have the discipline of training.
So for me, I started training really hard in the gym directly.
It was going out from the military in December, then starting training in the gym really hard a few weeks after.
And that's how I got into it.
Then of course if you already have a job, it's all good.
One problem though can be if you miss the male camaraderie.
That's something I missed quite a lot because it is a bit different, especially since I was a student.
You didn't really get the same male camaraderie in student circles as you got in the army.
So that was a bit hard for me.
But just, you know, try to find another place where you can get the same sort of camaraderie.
Easier said and done, but yeah, you got this.
Next question from Dustin.
I think much of the defective behavior we see in men today has its origin in the failure of fathers to teach their son the true ways.
If it's not too personal, I'd like to know about your father's role in the cultivation of your own character and your thoughts on fatherhood in general.
Yeah, I would be completely lost without my father.
Of course, from a different generation, so we have a few different perspectives of things, but yeah, super important for me at least.
As I said, I would be lost without him, especially in my younger years.
So then, of course, some things you have to learn for yourself.
That's why you perhaps need a mentor, because your father might not be able to see all perspectives that are needed.
So, in my view, you should have a good father and also some sort of mentor that can be a bit closer in age to you, so he has a different perspective upon your time.
Because if a father has grown up with a completely different world, it can be hard to relate.
But otherwise, broadly speaking, yeah, I think fathers are supremely important, and I will try to be the best father I can be.
And I will also try to, you know, expose my children to other positive male role models that might be closer in age to them so they can have a bit more, you know, know what's going on in their lives, etc.
But yeah, super important, fatherhood.
Next question from my man Balder.
Greetings, Golden One.
It is good to see you keeping your cool during this global pandemic, showing some stoicism during these times of crisis can often help others feel at this.
Since the lockdown began, I felt that this was a great opportunity to work on some self-improvement.
I've always found your wild hunt challenges to be a good call to action.
However, due to being at home all the time, I find myself slipping into some bad, unproductive habits.
What tips do you have to stay motivated and disciplined when working from home?
How do you plan your day so that you're more likely to achieve your goals?
It's actually quite similar to how it usually is.
In regards to training, you can check out the neck training I did.
I try to do it every day.
I also posted on Patreon, the Physique Manufacturum, a shoulder workout, etc.
So I just try to do that.
And I can go outside as well, so I have the option of doing hill sprints, etc.
And, you know, walks.
But in regards to staying on track with being productive, I have this fine notebook where I, as I said in the last wild hunt, I just write down whatever I'm supposed to do and then tick it off at the end of the day.
That's how I do it.
That's how I stay on track with whatever I need to do.
So just view it as an opportunity to be more productive with the things you can be more productive with.
So, you know, I've trained a lot of neck as of late.
You can see my toad-like neck gains because I've had the opportunity to do so.
You can also focus a bit more on getting your sleep in, getting into a good sleep routine, all of these sort of things.
So view it as the opportunity to do the things you wouldn't normally have so much time for.
So now I have more time to, you know, write on my next book.
I also have more time to train my neck, etc.
You can do stretches as well.
I made a stretch routine video last year, so yeah, you can check out that and you know just focus on the things you usually don't really have the time for because you're in the gym or MMA or something.
Next question from Inter Ruinas.
What do you think about the physical education in the schools of your country?
Would you include in the curriculum activities such as calisthenic, weightlifting, martial arts, etc.?
Yes, most definitely.
When my gallant disciples will get into power, that's definitely one of the changes we will make.
I think it's absolutely ridiculous to have students sitting down basically all day and then they come home and sit down to play video games or whatever.
The primary function in my view of schools is to socialize and then also to get some physical education.
Again, you will be better served when you are in your 20s if you have spent an active childhood rather than that you've learned some other sort of knowledge that you won't really have any use for.
So for me personally, if I got to be in charge of the school system, I would increase the level of physical activity to at least one hard training session each day and that will also help them understand topics such as math better.
It's not easy to concentrate if you are a child to sit down all the time.
You have plenty of energy.
You just want to bounce around, play and then you have to sit down to focus on something boring.
But if you have gotten out the energy into some sports or play or whatever, you will be better able to sit down and focus.
So you have this ADHD that children are being diagnosed with.
I think it's questionable.
I think these children should just go out and do some sports instead.
Next question from Ian.
Greetings.
What are your thoughts on corporal discipline with children?
I've heard very persuasive arguments against it, but my own experience as a child and a parent suggests that it has its place, especially with boys.
Contrary to what we are being presented with, I found that as a boy, and while I was in the military, physical forms of discipline reinforce hierarchy and subordinates actually feel better when they're being put in their proper place.
I actually don't know enough about it to comment, but it is an interesting and important topic, definitely.
Reinforcing hierarchy is supremely important.
That is something we can establish at least both in terms of children and in terms of military.
Hierarchy needs to be in place.
Otherwise you have chaos.
Otherwise you don't really know what's up and it's not good for anyone.
But in regards to corporal punishment, I don't know enough at this moment to comment upon it.
But I will definitely read up on this subject.
Next question from Dylan.
Greetings from Ireland.
I have a training related question for you.
What are your thoughts on CrossFit styles of training?
I don't necessarily train in a CrossFit style, but I do enjoy some of their barbell workout workouts that work strength and endurance.
I know you mostly train MMA for cardio, but otherwise do you have any specific cardio workouts you like?
In regards to cardio, I like high-intensity interval training.
I've done some hill sprints now over the last week, something you know time efficient and very hard as well.
You get your heart rate really pumping.
In regards to CrossFit, I like it, but you have to look out so you have a good trainer because some of the things can be quite hazardous for your overall body health, skeleton health, so to speak.
So if you have a good trainer who doesn't make you do any dangerous things, it's a good thing.
But if you have, you know, I've seen plenty of frightening examples from CrossFit where you have someone doing military presses with really bad form, doing deadlifts with really bad form, etc.
Watch out for those things.
But if you have a trainer who knows what he's doing, it's absolutely excellent in my view.
Next question from Wild Geten.
Greetings.
These days when we spend most of our time at home, do you have any recommendations on a good TV show?
I can also recommend Peaky Blinders, highly aesthetic, if you ask me.
I would suggest Narcos on Netflix.
I think it's a quite good series.
I watched the seasons there.
It doesn't glorify Pablo Escobar or anything.
It just gives you a good insight into what was going on there.
So yeah, that is a good series in my view.
I thought Lost Kingdom was quite good as well.
I will make a separate video on it.
Then Outlander is decent enough.
I will also make a separate video on that because it's some parts of it that are a bit questionable.
But aesthetically speaking, Outlander is also quite good.
I can't comment on Peaky Blinders though since I haven't seen it.
Next question from Sven Ulofsson.
I was wondering if you could do a video going through how to set up a fat loss phase.
I'm trying to get ripped for summer and don't have access to the gym now with the plague going about.
Please share your thoughts on the topic.
Yeah, this is also something I can make a separate video on.
The short answer is to do intermittent fasting.
So skip breakfast if you aren't hungry in the morning.
Then, except for that, you shouldn't drink any calories.
So any soda or juices, etc. should go.
If you're Swedish, you can still go out walking, etc.
So that would be another thing you can do.
Then you can also start tracking your calories if you want.
You have some extra time you can put into getting a good sense of your macronutrients, etc.
So focus more on the diet, less on training.
And then in a month or so, if this thing goes over, I don't know if it will, but then you can go back to the gym and you have a good understanding of nutrition.
Next question from my man Paul.
Hey, who are your top five European most influential historical figures and why?
That is a very interesting and a very tough question.
I can't really respond to it, but just reading the comment now and coming up with some guys I would probably say maybe Alexander, Julius Cesar, Napoleon and two scientists since we've had three military men.
So maybe I will go with Copernicus and Alfred Nobel.
But again, this I need to meditate more upon this before making a final statement.
But yeah, those five I would say just on the top of my head.
Next question from Jack.
Greetings from Vinland.
I was curious about recommendations for martial arts training while under quarantine as my MMA gym has had to close.
Yes, same here.
I would recommend shadow boxing.
I think it's a great exercise.
You reinforce your movements, etc.
And if you work on that, work on your head movement, work on your foot movement, your you know getting a full range of motion in your punches, etc.
It's something that you can actually be in a better position even if you haven't trained with someone else.
So yeah, if you focus on shadow boxing, it will reinforce your movement patterns, etc.
And it can be good.
So yeah, that is something I would definitely recommend.
Shadow boxing.
Next question from Thomas.
Hope you had a good Easter.
I was wondering if Bronze Age pervert stole your ideas.
Physique posting, Sun and Steel, Bronze Age lifestyle.
These are all things you've been advocating for years and he has gotten popular saying them.
Has he betrayed you?
No, not at all, not at all.
You know, he has been super supportive on Twitter, etc., getting my channel and my Twitter account out there.
And also, physique posting, it isn't really my thing.
It's just something that's been with us for a long time.
So basically, to use a metaphor, Bronze Age pervert and I come from the same school, the same internet subculture.
So many of our ideas have been with us for a long time.
And you know, Sun and Steel, it's taken from Mishima, the Japanese mad cunt.
So I mean, this is not something I came up with.
Many of our shared ideals, something that we take with us from our school or subculture or whatever you will.
So no, definitely not.
I enjoy his content on Twitter, I enjoy his podcast.
He has many good views that I've taken to heart, such as the pirate attitude, etc.
So no, definitely not.
Bronze Age pervert is a friend and an ally.
Next question from Greg.
As a small business owner, what has been your biggest challenge getting started?
What advice would you give to people who are interested in the process of starting their own?
My best advice would just be be prepared to read up on a lot of things.
Be prepared to, you know, don't be daunted by all the obstacles.
They are.
You can overcome the obstacles as long as you just keep your cool.
And yeah, you're prepared to read and gaining a lot of insights and knowledge on how to set up certain things.
So I'm talking everything from a web shop to video editing software, etc.
There are so many things that have just taken a day.
Read as many internet threads as possible.
Being in customer support, talking to people, just learning all the time.
So even if something seems very complicated at first, you know, you just have to stick with it, put in the time and not rush things.
So be patient, be disciplined, be prepared to read a lot.
That's the best advice I have.
And this applies to basically everything: accounting, the law issues, financial issues, whatever it might be.
Right, last question from Patrick.
Salutations.
In light of pandemic or upheaval, what length of time seems appropriate to stock provisions for provisions here, meaning food, water, medical equipment, and such?
Too hard to say, too hard to say a general statement about it.
Depends on where you live, what sources of food you can get from the outside.
Do you live in the countryside?
Do you live in a big city?
Do you live in a suburb, close to nature?
It depends where you live.
So you have to make a calculation on how long you could survive.
If you live in a big city, it could probably be an idea to stock up maybe some more and to have some plan of escape from the city.
If you live in the countryside and you are a hunter and if you grow your own crops, yeah, then you're a bit more self-reliant.
So I would say it depends on your individual situation.
So anyway, that was all the questions I had.
Thank you very much for all of those and thank you for your support.
