FLASHBACK - David B. Meadows
November 22, 2021: Savage Wonder podcast, Episode 10
Note: It’s the holidays, so we’re doing something a little different. For the week between Christmas and New Years, we wanted to flashback and share some of our podcasts from 2021, that, to be perfectly honest, didn’t get as many listens as we believe they deserved. We’re not super bothered about it, we have pretty thick skin. But at this time of year, we wanted to make sure we shined a light on some truly exceptional veteran artists to make sure they’re getting as much attention as we can give them. Enjoy and happy holidays!
Sure, he was a Navy SEAL. Yes, he's become an established actor and producer. But most of all, David B. Meadows is an articulate thinker, a trait cultivated after years of introspection and accumulated self-knowledge. What a conversation we had. His operating system - how he has managed to live two very different lives while blending the best of both together and avoiding the negativity - is more than worth hearing. We covered so much ground - how the military makes you a better actor, how to balance the “actor’s ego” with the military’s “team-first” mindset, the struggle of shaking off your military identity to lose yourself in acting roles. By the end, our phones were buzzing with missed texts, emails and calls - our friends and family probably thought we were missing or being held hostage. It was a conversation that I’ve continued to reflect on every day since we talked.
Have a listen here.