# Ant Middleton: The Truth About Fear, War & Becoming a Man

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Podcast: [Stripping Off with Matt Haycox](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stripping-off-with-matt-haycox-1182064)
Published: 2025-10-14T08:00:00+00:00
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Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite! Former Special Forces soldier Ant Middleton reveals the brutal truth about what it takes to find your purpose and build real mental resilience. He opens up about surviving war, prison, and K2, and why fear is the most powerful tool you have if you learn to use it. You’ll learn: How to turn fear into fuel for growth.Why comfort is the enemy of progress.How discipline beats motivation every time.What Ant learned fr...

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