Mike Bates is a former covert counter-terrorism operations leader, endurance athlete, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. He left a distinguished career in the UK’s Ministry of Defence after 20 years of service, then became the fastest Briton to complete a solo row of the Talker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, raising significant funds for charity. He then co-founded NXT45, an events and community-focused company established to support men through midlife, helping them lead healthier, happier and more fulfilling lives. Follow him on Instagram. Visit NXT45.com.
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Joe Warner
Joe Warner is the Editor-in-Chief of Unfiltered. He is an award-winning journalist, best-selling author and one of the UK's most-respected health and fitness writers. Joe is the former editorial director of Men’s Fitness magazine and has written many popular books on health, fitness, wellbeing and performance. He has worked in publishing and media for more than 20 years, and is a regular guest expert on national and international TV, radio and podcasts.