First Things THRST
Mike Thurston
‘First Things THRST’ is a weekly masterclass that explores the secrets and experiences of entrepreneurs and content creators from across the globe. Each episode is unfiltered and guided by the premise of leaving no stone unturned, which is accountable for the deep discussions into the backgrounds, hardships and confessions of my guests. My goal is simple, to share insights and fresh perspectives on topics like entrepreneurship, success and fitness. Join me on this exciting adventure, and I'm hoping you gain as much from these discussions as I do.
Episodes
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May 11, 2026 • 1h 18min
E140 - Billionaires Brutal Lessons On Wealth, Discipline & Building From Nothing
Gediminas Ziemelis, Lithuanian entrepreneur who built a global aviation group after starting businesses at 19. He recalls growing up in Soviet scarcity and seizing privatization opportunities. Conversation covers risking everything to build big, turning bankruptcy into a listing, building aviation infrastructure, hands-on leadership vs delegation, and investing in AI, space and relationships over marketing.
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May 3, 2026 • 1h 18min
E139 - The Most Personal Q&A I've Done (Money, Dating & Life)
Travel tales from Cape Town to Japan and why Dubai became a long-term base. Rebuilding a career from scratch through fitness and content creation. First experiences with peptides and how health routines stay non-negotiable. Dating, relationships and the pitfalls modern social media creates. Balancing life-maxing with business decisions and avoiding boredom by seeking new challenges.
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Apr 19, 2026 • 1h 52min
E138 - 15 “Normal” Habits You Do Every Day Destroying Your Body, Brain, & Testosterone
Paul Saladino, double board-certified MD and founder of Heart and Soil, left medicine for surf and nutrition work. He talks about avoiding wearables and EMF, designing homes for air quality and sleep, simplifying diet toward animal-forward eating with organ meats, and practical travel and microplastic-reduction strategies.
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Apr 12, 2026 • 1h 33min
E137 - Anger-Fuelled Success Is Destroying Young Men In 2026 | Lewis Howes
Lewis Howes, former pro athlete turned bestselling author and podcaster, shares his journey from sports to deep emotional healing. He talks about how relationships and therapy shape longevity. He discusses switching sports, letting go of anger-fueled success, parenting twins, and training toward an Olympic handball dream.
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Apr 6, 2026 • 1h 33min
E136 - Are Young Men Locking Themselves Into Lives They'll Regret? | Rob The Bank
Rob Oliver (Rob the Bank) — content creator, DJ and producer bridging music, brands and nightlife. He talks about Miami's spend-not-build culture. He dives into the cliquish politics of the DJ world. He explores AI in music and content, why intimate shows beat spectacle, and how life changes shaped his creative reset.
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Mar 29, 2026 • 59min
E135 - What Ambitious Men Get Wrong About Wealth, Success & Life
Sahil Bloom, author, investor and creator known for The Five Types of Wealth, shares bold takes on wealth, AI and living with agency. He outlines the five kinds of wealth and why autopilot living is the real risk. He talks AI for logistics but not creativity, resilience through failure, and investing in founders who can take hits and adapt.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 1h 9min
E134 - Patrick Bet-David: World War 3, Manosphere & Becoming Irreplaceable
Patrick Bet-David, entrepreneur and founder of Valuetainment, shares bold takes on geopolitics, living in Dubai amid drone risks, and why creating stakeholders makes societies safer. He discusses the manosphere, how he vets partners, handling controversial interviews, and the mindset of loving the game over tolerating grind.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 1h 36min
E133 - Supercar Blondie: How I Built a $100M Brand & Youtube Channel
Alex Hirschi, known as Supercar Blondie, is a social media creator and entrepreneur who built a global supercar media brand and launched SBX Cars. She recounts leaving radio for social platforms, building a curated online auction for collectors, why Dubai fuels rapid innovation, lessons from platform monetisation swings, and navigating burnout, AI deepfakes and scaling a team.
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Mar 8, 2026 • 1h 30min
E132 - The New Way To Make Money Online (Now That AI Kills Every Other Plan)
Nik Setting, entrepreneur and personal-brand strategist who built multiple businesses and a multi-seven marketing company. He discusses why personal brands outlast AI, how verbal and visual alignment builds trust, niching to attract high-value clients, using profile funnels and DM systems to convert, and hiring loyal teams to scale creator businesses.
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Mar 1, 2026 • 1h 15min
E131 - Modern Life Is Killing Us: How To Stay Healthy In A Broken System
Noah Laith, clinical director and longevity biohacker who runs a longevity clinic, shares practical biohacking grounded in fundamentals. He talks about why sourcing real regenerative food matters, gut health as the true starting point, metabolic flexibility and the 4-2-1 protocol. He covers sleep timing for brain detox, smart peptide use and avoiding common hidden toxins in food and water.
