He thought he was indestructible, but when illness brought him to his knees it also served him with lessons of personal growth he never expected.

Mike Forbes is former fly-fishing champion, in his own words a ‘hairy-assed farmer’ from Angus, and a man who looked a 10% survival rate in the eye and told it to sod off.

This episode of the Unmuted podcast shares the bare faced resilience but also the unswerving humility of Mike’s spirit.

Mike started life as a second generation farmer who sees opportunities in challenges. When the pig farming business was in decline, he transformed a run down boathouse into a coveted luxury country resort.

His real transformation occurred during his recovery from a rare leukemia. Faced with a 10% survival rate, Mike found faith through a series of events that have shaped him into a man who now expresses empathy, humility and transparency.

For those of you who have visited Forbes of Kingennie Country Resort, the history of the location and man who made this place will likely astound you. For anyone who has faced a dark journey of their own, this podcast might serve as a beacon of light.

An incredible story of an incredible man whose outlook on life is from a life well lived.

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Music: 'Spirit of Fire' - fiftysounds.com

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