007 is a masculine film icon. He's handsome, debonair, and dangerous. He completely epitomizes the French idea of savoir faire — the ability to know what to do in any situation.
Bond is so damn manly, it'd be easy to think that he was purely the creation of author Ian Fleming's imagination. But in fact, Bond was inspired by a real-life WWII spy, and his life and career was even more Bond-like than James Bond himself.
My guest today has written a biography of the real-life inspiration for James Bond. His name is Larry Loftis and he's the author of the book Into The Lion's Mouth: The True Story of Dusko Popov: World War II Spy, Patriot, and the Real-Life Inspiration for James Bond. Today on the show we talk about Dusko Popov and his career as a double agent during WWII. Larry and I discuss how Dusko got involved with spying, the insanely dangerous missions he went on, and the real-life encounter between him and Ian Fleming that inspired one of popular culture's most iconic characters.
Show Highlights
How Larry stumbled across the amazing, true-life story of Dusko Popov
How Popov became a double agent for the UK during WWII
Why being a spy is one of the most dangerous jobs to have during war
How Popov was reporting to six different agencies from three different countries at the same time
Why Popov took the enormous risk of becoming a double-agent
Dusko's Bond-like personality and charm
Why Lisbon was a hotbed of espionage activity during WWII
Ian Fleming's career as a naval intelligence officer
The real-life backgammon bet that Ian Fleming saw Dusko partcipate in that inspired Casino Royale
Popov's mission in the United States
How J. Edgar Hoover made Popov's job of keeping his German cover difficult
How Walter Winchell nearly blew Popov's cover by writing an article about his relationship with movie star Simone Simon
Why returning back to Lisbon by orders of the Germans consituted Dusko's "jumping into the lion's mouth"
Popov's training with famed combat fighters William Fairbairn and Eric Sykes
Into the Lion's Mouthis a history book that reads like a fast-paced spy thriller. You'll learn a ton about WWII espionage while anxiously wondering what's going to happen next to Dusko. The perfect summertime read.
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Over the years, we've had requests from folks to sell an Art of Manliness polo shirt. The problem was I couldn't find a polo that I liked enough in terms of fit, appearance, and quality that I'd want to attach the AoM brand to it.
But I've finally found the polo shirt that I'd be proud to have bear the AoM logo.
We've teamed up with Austin-based Criquet Shirts to bring you the Art of Manliness Polo Shirt. Our handsome pique polo shirt was designed in Austin, TX and is Made in the USA from 100% organic cotton. The polo is made with a 3-button placket, and includes classic details like a rib collar and side vents. The polo combines a sporty, iconic, old school look, with modern fit and styling. It comes in AoM burgundy and features a small embroidered patch of John L. Sullivan on the left breast pocket. It's a classic, yet subtle way to show the world that you're an Art of Manliness Man.
Crowdfunding
The minimum order for this custom polo would be 1,000 units, and I just don't have the capital to tie up in that much inventory for an untested product. So before we pull the trigger on making the AoM polo a reality, I wanted to see how much interest there is in it. For this reason, we're crowdfunding the launch.
If we can pre-order at least 500 shirts by September 2, 2016 , we'll be able to move forward with the project.
When you pre-order, you'll be asked for your credit card information. If we reach our goal of 500 shirts by September 2, 2016, your card will be charged for the amount of polos you ordered.
If we don't reach our goal, your credit card will NOT be charged. So there's absolutely no risk on you if we don't reach our goal.
If you're interested in pre-ordering the shirt, please use the crowdfunding form below. We're using Tilt to manage this campaign.
If we reach our goal, we'll put in our order to the manufacturer. Production will take several months in Criquet's US-based factories, so the shirts will not ship until May 2017.
Price
We understand that nine months is a long time to wait for an order. So to make it worthwhile for the folks who pre-order, we're taking 15% off the price of the shirt. The shirts will sell for $54.99, but for the folks pre-ordering, the cost of the shirt is $46.75 (15% discount). Shipping is $6.95, making the total price $53.70. Shipping is flat rate, so if you order multiple shirts, shipping stays the same.
For international orders, you'll be charged an additional $9 for shipping. Again, flat rate. So if you order multiple shirts, shipping stays the same.
We will be offering shirts in S, M, L, XL, 2XL, and 3XL.
The shirts are 100% cotton, so they will shrink a bit after you first wash and dry them. Please take that into account when deciding which size to get. I'm 5'11" and 210 lbs. and am wearing a large in the picture. They're a bit long, which makes them good for tucking in, if that's your thing. If you'd like it not to be so long or if you'd like a trimmer, more athletic fit, I'd recommend going a size down from what you'd normally get.
Thank You!
Thanks in advance to the folks who put in a pre-order. We appreciate your support and vote of confidence. Your purchases help support what we do here at Art of Manliness.
Pre-order an Art of Manliness Polo Shirt!
Use the form below, or visit our crowdfunding page to make your pre-order today!
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