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Breakthrough your keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/callDivorce broke the life he thought was secure. In Episode 924 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes talks with David Gerber about a marriage he never wanted to lose and the long road back. David shares how therapy helped him through his darkest days and why tracking lions on foot in South Africa made him feel alive again. He recalls charging lions, calm guides, and long walks with no phone to hide behind. They explore why driven men can feel lost, what real vulnerability looks like, and how time in the wild changes the way people face fear. David also shares the story behind The Lion Is You and his hopes for marriage and family after starting over.Follow David on IG: https://www.instagram.com/davidgerber/Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQChapters0:00 - Tracking Lions on Foot in South Africa3:21 - When a Lion Charges8:35 - The Guides Behind Every Encounter10:32 - The Divorce He Never Wanted13:34 - The Lion He Never Forgot16:58 - Vulnerability and Feeling Alive Again18:45 - The Hidden Cost of Comfort21:42 - Lessons From Africa's Lion Trackers24:38 - Inside a Lion-Tracking Retreat32:19 - How Fit Do You Need to Be?34:09 - What Athletes and Fathers Bring Home38:22 - Three Days Without Finding Lions39:35 - Lions Chase a Buffalo Near Camp42:39 - Silence, Coaching, and Facing Yourself45:26 - Tracking Seasons and Conservation48:07 - What Do You Eat at Camp?49:07 - A Month Tracking Lions Off the Grid51:11 - Marriage, Family, and His Future53:21 - Coaching Athletes and Sharing His Story57:23 - The Lion Is You and David's Links
