
← Savage Perspective Podcast7 oct. · 59 min
How He Survived a Divorce He Never Wanted... Then Tracked Lions
<p>Breakthrough your keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call</p><p><br></p><p>Divorce 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.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow David on IG: https://www.instagram.com/davidgerber/</p><p><br></p><p>Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 - Tracking Lions on Foot in South Africa</p><p>3:21 - When a Lion Charges</p><p>8:35 - The Guides Behind Every Encounter</p><p>10:32 - The Divorce He Never Wanted</p><p>13:34 - The Lion He Never Forgot</p><p>16:58 - Vulnerability and Feeling Alive Again</p><p>18:45 - The Hidden Cost of Comfort</p><p>21:42 - Lessons From Africa's Lion Trackers</p><p>24:38 - Inside a Lion-Tracking Retreat</p><p>32:19 - How Fit Do You Need to Be?</p><p>34:09 - What Athletes and Fathers Bring Home</p><p>38:22 - Three Days Without Finding Lions</p><p>39:35 - Lions Chase a Buffalo Near Camp</p><p>42:39 - Silence, Coaching, and Facing Yourself</p><p>45:26 - Tracking Seasons and Conservation</p><p>48:07 - What Do You Eat at Camp?</p><p>49:07 - A Month Tracking Lions Off the Grid</p><p>51:11 - Marriage, Family, and His Future</p><p>53:21 - Coaching Athletes and Sharing His Story</p><p>57:23 - The Lion Is You and David's Links</p>