89. Mark Pelley - The Snake Hunter

Mark Pelley aka The Snake Hunter is hands down one of the most remarkable men I’ve ever met, with an incredible story and an impressive knack for telling a story. All that before we even get to the fact that he catches venomous snakes for a living. This episode is about so much more than just Mark’s journey into becoming ‘The Snake Hunter’, it’s about courage, integrity, determination and most of all honesty, with ourselves as much as with one another. We cover: * Urban Snakes (I snuck in the obligatory trouser snake joke) * Marks early years and his introduction to catching snakes * How single fatherhood and desperate times lead to desperate measures and eventually “snake-money” * The snake bite and overdose that nearly ended his life twice * The deadly venom of a Tiger Snake unpacked * The importance of being present * Ice baths, cold showers and breathe work * Training dogs to avoid deadly snakes * How there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to who we think are just regular everyday people * Mark’s passion for learning; from skills to showing genuine interest in people * A family affair; how Mark trained his dog to help catch snakes * Ice bath therapy and how having nowhere to hide from the ice trains us to face our greatest fears and more You can catch Mark ‘The Snake Hunter’ Pelley on Instagram via: @snakehunteraus https://www.instagram.com/snakehunteraus/ 🫶 Thanks again for listening and watching! Let us know your thoughts on the episode and catch you in the next one. Listen Now YouTube and Spotify Be Part of the Journey Buy Lui a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/luifdiaz Connect Instagram - Youtube - Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit luidiazpodcast.substack.com