Jeremy Bergh on Facing Mortality

Overland Journal host Scott Brady interviews Jeremy “Thor” Bergh of Alu-Cab about building his South African export-driven business and supporting over 600 employees. Bergh shares a deeply personal account of his health journey, beginning with a seizure diagnosis and a brain tumor (glioma) near critical brain regions. He details the immense challenges of managing seizures, vision loss, and stress through surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Bergh credits stabilizing his condition to lifestyle adjustments—including swimming, meditation, and diet—alongside medical treatment. Reflecting on his experience, he discusses the importance of being present, appreciating the beauty of Cape Town, and focusing on family, teaching, and storytelling. 00:00 Welcome and guest intro 01:20 Early loss and upbringing 02:08 School struggles and drive 02:41 Plumbing lessons and responsibility 03:10 Export growth and crushing pressure 05:56 Seizure and tumor diagnosis 09:19 Treatment choices and family focus 11:49 Living present and finding beauty 14:00 Cape Town life and giving back 17:19 Baboons at home and wild encounters 19:00 Motorcycles and first meeting 19:49 Support the podcast message 21:20 Health changes swimming and natural route 23:07 Surgery fears and brain insights 24:44 Vision Loss Warning Signs 25:29 Seizures and Tumor Growth 26:10 Costs and Alternative Routes 27:11 Lifestyle Changes and Diet 27:47 Radiation Decision and Family 29:07 Biopsy Aftermath and Migraines 30:58 Chemo Maintenance and Mindset 32:44 Stopping Meds and Monitoring 33:54 Radiation Side Effects 35:43 Psychedelics and Healing 38:01 Life Lessons and Consequences 40:22 Business Creativity and Kids 44:19 Teaching and Sharing Wisdom 46:51 Expo Reunion and Farewell Alu-Cab | https://www.alu-cab.com/tag/history/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/alucab_official/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@alucab FaceBook | https://www.facebook.com/alucabza LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/alucab/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@alu_cab New to Overland Journal and want to grab a subscription! Visit Overland Journal and enter code: overlandpodcast at checkout for 20% off. We thank you for being a subscriber. Tune in Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-overland-journal-podcast/id1492135529 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/56uJXWCPQzKwbl9u71EnIA YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL33A24C238776E3EB Our No Compromise Clause: We carefully screen all contributors to make sure they are independent and impartial. We never have and never will accept advertorial, and we do not allow advertising to influence our product or destination reviews.