Richard Machowicz
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| Richard "Mack" Machowicz | |
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 Machowicz in August 2010 |
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| Nickname | "Mack" |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1984–1995 |
| Rank |  Petty Officer First Class |
| Unit |  United States Navy SEALs |
| Battles/wars | Operation Just Cause Operation Desert Storm |
| Other work | Author TV show host |
Richard "Mack" Machowicz, a former Navy SEAL, was the host of the Discovery Channel and Military Channel show Future Weapons. According to the program's introduction, he spent ten years as a U.S. Navy SEAL and now searches for new weapons and military technologies used in modern warfare. He is also proficient in many martial arts and a practitioner of Zen Buddhism.[citation needed] He is the newest member on Spike's show, Deadliest Warrior[1].
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[edit] Biography
According to his biography on the Discovery Channel's site,[2] "he participated in numerous tactical operations with SEAL Team ONE and TWO. While operating at SEAL Team TWO, he was a Naval Special Warfare Scout/Sniper, as well as being attached to the training cadre as the Leading Petty Officer of Land, Mountain and Arctic Warfare." He also has practiced Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, Kickboxing, Aikido, Jujutsu, Savate, Arnis, and Karate for more than twenty years, having received multiple black belts. He was a certified instructor in the Naval Special Warfare Combat Fighting Instructor Course, as well as a Naval Special Warfare Scout/Sniper. He founded the Bukido Institute, as well as the Bukido Training System, which "teaches a performance philosophy that uses unarmed combat as a pathway for exploring the dynamics of doubt, hesitation, second-guessing, stress, pain, fatigue and fear." Mack also served as a personal protection specialist for many high profile individuals within the political arena, business world and entertainment industry.
Machowicz's work has been featured in many publications, including the Los Angeles Times and Men's Fitness. It has also been showcased on ESPN, Lifetime, and Fox Sports.
MACK is best known as the host and producer of Discovery Channel’s show “FutureWeapons” in addition to producing and hosting a one-hour special for the Discovery Channel called “Weapons That Changed the World,” which continues to be seen on both the Discovery and Military Channels.
In 2009 he filmed a cameo appearance with Gerard Butler in the film GAMER directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, the dynamic duo that created the hit film Crank. Mack was also central in the marketing blitz of the video game Red Faction: Guerilla for THQ. He co-wrote and hosted five webisodes that featured him detailing the game’s weapons, game play and also included a weekend weapon firing familiarization junket. Red Faction: Guerilla went from a relatively unheralded game to an acclaimed game that generated almost $15 million in sales within the first few weeks of its release. He also hosted and developed a one-hour pilot for NBC with J.D. Roth of 3ball and David Broome of 25/7 called The Gift, which aired on Bravo.
Mack has also authored the best-selling book Unleash The Warrior Within. The book was recently acknowledged by Dr. Phil on his show when he enthusiastically said to Mack and his audience, "This is an inspirational read!" The New York Daily News said about the book, "Machowicz takes you into the trenches of your passive mindset and pulls you out a self-assertive warrior." And Publishers Weekly said, "His potent prose and no-nonsense approach will motivate [readers] to begin to behave differently.”
His work has been featured in numerous publications including the Los Angeles Times, Men's Fitness and Black Belt Magazine as well as being showcased on Dr. Phil, ESPN, Lifetime and CNBC's "The Big Idea." Mack has consulted with various professionals ranging from NFL and NBA Teams, to senior corporate executives and their staff. He also is also the founder and CEO of NDCQ.com. NDCQ® is an acronym for Mack's mantra Not Dead Can’t Quit! NDCQ.com is website community of committed individuals who wish to make the very most out of the incredible gift that is their lives. The site provides the community with tools, information and products that support them in accomplishing their life's mission. To learn more check out NDCQ.com
Mack is also the founder and creator of the Bukido® Training System. Bukido® is much more than a martial art; it is the physical manifestation of a performance philosophy which uses unarmed combat as a metaphor for exploring the dynamics of doubt, hesitation, second guessing, stress, pain, fatigue and fear. Bukido® teaches clients how to maximize their ability to focus in any environment.
Mack lives in Texas with his family.
He appeared on the tools of destruction teaser for the game Red Faction: Guerrilla.
He has replaced Max Geiger in season 3 of the Spike show 'Deadliest Warrior'.
[edit] Bibliography
- Unleash the Warrior Within: Develop the Focus, Discipline, Confidence and Courage You Need to Achieve Unlimited Goals. (2002) ISBN 1-569-24497-9
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[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Richard Machowicz |
- Richard Machowicz at the Internet Movie Database
- Bukido Institute/ Bukido Training System
- Future Weapons at Discovery Channel Official Site
- Not Dead Can't Quit
- SPIKE: Deadliest Warrior
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