Coming off the high of a second place finish at the NX
Series in England with the Tortugas, Joe Barret of Tam
spider bite. His 20 day journey and his message are r
or catapult ourselves in the right direction.
In this article, I’ll share with you my most
monumentally painful and challenging
experience to date, which followed some
nice peaks… all the unfiltered, uncensored
things that happened, thoughts and
emotions along the way.
Throughout my life I’ve realized it’s been a
series of peaks and valleys. It seems for as
long as I can remember I would have a year
or two of smooth sailing with everything
comfortable and figured out. Then life
always seemed to take a downward spiral
for a month, maybe a year, maybe more.
This would be the valley and normally a test
of mental strength and will. But life never
throws us more than we can handle, and
normally this valley gives us a kick in the butt
or an epiphany moment to make a change
This won’t be toned down for reader’s comfort
and it will not be edited after a rough draft. It
will be graphic at times, unpleasant and rated
R. When you think the worst is over it will get
worse. When you think, “how can this series
of bad events happen,” trust me when I say
it did and nothing is exaggerated. It will be
a long read, but it may be filled with some
of the most important lessons, mindsets
and outlooks you’ll ever get the chance
to look into without going on a powerful
journey from poison or ancient spirit plant
ceremonies like ayahuasca yourself.
THE PEAK
NXL event number three had just finished
and although not the exact result we wanted.
It was our most successful event and highest
placing in several seasons. I am a rookie
player on an elite legendary pro team,