RELENTLESS.
That’s not a slogan. It’s a way of life.
In this episode, I sit down with Dean Stott — former British Special Forces operator, 2× world-record holder, extreme endurance adventurer, and one of the most mentally resilient men you’ll ever hear from.
Dean doesn’t talk about motivation.
He talks about standards.
After surviving one of the most brutal Special Forces selection processes in the world and serving 16 years on the front line, Dean carried the same mindset into civilian life — facing war zones, evacuating embassies, cycling 14,000 miles from Argentina to Alaska, and proving that “impossible” usually just means no one’s done it yet.
What makes this even more insane?
👉 Before training for that world-record ride, Dean had never cycled more than a few miles.
This conversation isn’t hype.
It’s a masterclass in mental discipline, resilience, and execution.
What “relentless” actually means (and why most people misuse it)
How Special Forces operators build discipline without motivation
Why standards beat goals every time
Turning suffering into a skill instead of something to avoid
How to plan for chaos — and stay calm when everything goes wrong
Why top performers obsess over fundamentals, not hacks
How to build routines that carry you through hard seasons
The power of tribe, brotherhood, and shared standards
Why confidence is quiet — and arrogance is loud
How to break massive goals into executable missions
When to push… and when to recover so you don’t burn out
🧠 KEY TAKEAWAYS YOU’LL HEAR REPEATEDLY:Your past does not define your future — but your standards do
Action silences critics faster than explanations ever will
Resilience is built through exposure, not comfort
You don’t rise to the level of your dreams — you fall to the level of your preparation
Measure what matters, set deadlines, and execute
Control what you can. Let go of what you can’t
Strong teams are built from different strengths, not identical people
Every avoided challenge moves you backwards
Rest is not weakness — it’s a performance strategy
👊 WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR:If you’re tired of:
Overthinking instead of executing
Starting strong and fading out
Waiting for motivation to show up
This episode will reset your standards.
🎧 🎧 Listen now and decide what “relentless” is going to mean in your life. https://www.nextlevelguy.com/deanstott130/