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Across The Table With David Melse

EP 214: Building Resilience and Meaning Beyond the Uniform (Daniel Lastovicka)

29 Oct 2025

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For episode 214, we sat down with Daniel Lastovicka.   From his family’s journey from Czechoslovakia to New Zealand to building a career as an Army officer, hunter, and endurance athlete, Daniel’s story is one of purpose, discipline, and pushing beyond limits. In this episode we talk about the creation of Project Beyond the Ranges — Daniel’s self-made Movember challenge combining a 5km swim across Lake Tekapo, a mountain run over the Two Thumb Range, and a 200km ride back to Christchurch — and the deeper mission behind it: raising awareness and action for men’s mental health. We also dive into the lessons the military teaches about leadership and resilience, the connection between hardship and growth, and how showing up for yourself and others can change lives. Check out Daniel: https://www.instagram.com/dan_lasto/ ___________________ We’d like to thank our sponsor for this episode, Rosefern Homes. Check them out here: https://www.rosefernhomes.co.nz/ ___________________ Across The Table with David Melse has taken a dramatic increase in production value thanks to the team at Distinct.  Looking for content partners to take your brand to the next level? Get in touch with them here: https://www.distinctagency.co.nz  

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