As it turns out, it also comes in handy when recommending documentaries to your health-minded friends who have a health and fitness blog. Ryan and I have always had an affinity for reading each other’s mind, which comes in really handy when playing drums together or cracking jokes. It was recommend to me by a former roommate from the University of Delaware, and I’m passing it on to you. I just finished watching the documentary Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead. I’d appreciate it if you could drop him your best wishes in the comments below.Imagine if you could improve your life expectancy, quality of life, health, wellness, and appearance, all by including more fruits and vegetables in your diet Doesn’t that sound like a pretty good deal? Obviously! Now question number two….Why aren’t you eating healthier? And as I said to him just the other day, now it’s time for this community to inspire him. Phil has inspired thousands, if not millions of people. I’m extremely proud of his courage to share his journey with you. So if you have a moment and you’re interested in hearing from Phil, and his side of the story, and what it’s like to be the poster boy of success and deal with what he’s gone through, take a read at his letter.
I had no friends, but sugar wouldn’t let me down.
I for one, have spoken publicly about my own connection to sugar when I was bullied in the playground. And so what begins is a vicious cycle of self-loathing and depression, and in many cases finding friendship and connection in processed food. And for a vast majority of these people, placing their health as a number one priority, is nowhere near on their radar. This disconnection is not only unique to Phil, millions of people around the world feel more alone and more disconnected than ever. It also became obvious after a very frank and honest conversation between the two of us, that when Phil was connected, he thrived, and when he was disconnected, he sank. It didn’t take long for feelings of compassion and sadness to replace disappointment.
When you read his personal account on MindBodyGreen, you will learn what I learned - the truth of his actual circumstances. When we started filming Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead 2 I was under the impression that my good mate, Phil Staples, was continuing to be a success story in his own eyes. If you cross or break these principles you will not only let the audience down but you are letting down the countless number of people who worked so hard to bring the film to life. But when somebody who is just trying to scrape by, effectively living in the back of his truck, can turn his life around and affect change, well that’s something.ĭocumentary filmmaking is about transparency, honesty, and integrity. I’ve often said publicly that with respect to my journey, nobody really cares about a rich white guy taking pills.
Fat sick and nearly dead phil driver#
You may remember Phil as the truck driver that I met while I was traveling from the east coast to the west coast in the U.S. However, in this instance I think there is one person that is more relieved about the premier last night, and that is the star of our 2011 film Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead, Phil Staples. Usually, if you ask a filmmaker, they will tell you that the big relief comes after the film has been released. Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead 2 has taken just over 18 months, from 200 hours of footage and a massive team effort, to bring together. There’s not one word that describes the ups and downs of making a full-length feature documentary film.
I am proud to announce that Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead 2 is now available worldwide.
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