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He’s 83 and Taking More Risks Than You

Brandon Stanchock

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 Most people slow down at 83. 

John Graham sped up. 

In this episode of the Just Some BS Podcast, Brandon sits down with former diplomat, adventurer, and founder of the Giraffe Heroes Project, John Graham, who has dodged avalanches and bullets across three continents and says he’s doing the best work of his life right now. 

This conversation isn’t just about adventure. It’s about meaning. 

They dive into:
 • Why meaning outlasts money and power
 • Why most people avoid risk
 • How physical risk prepared him for spiritual risk
 • What makes mountains turn into speed bumps
 • Why purpose protects your mental health
 • Why older doesn’t mean irrelevant
 • The danger of AI without guardrails
 • Why he refuses to be bought
 • What fulfillment actually feels like
 • And why he believes boredom makes people decay 

John also shares the origin of the Giraffe Heroes Project — highlighting people who “stick their necks out” to solve real problems at real risk. 

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re playing it too safe…
 This episode might challenge you.  

 JOHN GRAHAM WEB AND SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
John Graham website
www.johngraham .org

Giraffe Heroes Project website
www.giraffe.org

LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnagraham1/

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/JohnAGraham344/

Instagram Badass Granddad
Instagram login:
@john.a.graham_
PW: BadassGrandad1969!
https://www.instagram.com/badassgranddad/

YouTube
@JohnGraham123
https://www.youtube.com/@JohnGraham123

YouTube (Badass Granddad)
Badass Granddad@badassgranddad
https://www.youtube.com/@badassgranddad

Tiktok
https://www.tiktok.com/@badassgranddad?lang=en

Memoir: Quest – Risk, Adventure, and a Search for Meaning
Available on Amazon and from any bookstore

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