Brian Sterling-Vete, PhD, is an accomplished British author, journalist, and experienced unscripted and scripted broadcaster. He is also a Guinness World Record Holder, recipient of the World Karate and Kickboxing Council Martial Arts Lifetime Achievement Award, and Reiki Master.
Initially focused on the study of exercise science, Brian's career shifted towards the broadcast industry, where he established a robust presence both behind the camera and in front of it, including hosting live television broadcasts. Brian's journalistic contributions have been featured in reputable publications such as The Reader’s Digest (USA), and he maintains a prominent presence as a significant contributor to esteemed magazines, including the highly-regarded Paranormal Press.
Brian is widely regarded as a preeminent authority on isometric exercise and as a consultant for the NHS (National Health Service Research and Innovation Department. Notably, he is the creator of the advanced TRISOmetric©™ exercise system, which he successfully employed to train Jon Pall Sigmarsson of Iceland, a four-time World's Strongest Man. In 2015 and 2016, Brian was recognised in the U.S. media as one of the "Top 10 Fitness Experts" in the USA.
"Tuxedo Warriors" is a combined autobiography and biography encompassing the lives of Brian Sterling-Vete and his close associate, the renowned trailblazing cult filmmaker, Cliff Twemlow. The book documents their many adventures beginning in the late 1970s, through their prolific filmmaking period of the '80s, ending with Cliff's untimely passing in 1993.
Beginning with Brian's transition from school to becoming a burgeoning exercise scientist at Manchester Metropolitan University. The book captures his parallel engagement through Cliff in the television and film industry, thereby establishing a dual and enduring career trajectory.
Notably, Brian is one of the last surviving individuals who had firsthand interactions and collaborations with Cliff during his entire phase as a pioneering filmmaker. This was honoured by a landmark documentary "Mancunian Man" which he hosts on screen and co-produces premiering on the IMAX screen at The Empire Cinema, Leicester Square, London on August the 27th, 2023. From this, Brian’s book, “Tuxedo Warriors” is being pitched to production companies as a potential movie or mini-series.
Brian possesses an extensive bibliography as both a published and self-published author (best-selling in class), with a current portfolio of 42 books, 22 of which are about exercise and general well-being. Notable for his straightforward and candid approach, Brian's style is direct and veers away from conventional politeness, typically adopted by most coaches. One of his highly successful works, ‘The 70 Second Difference: The Politically Incorrect, Brutally Effective, and Occasionally Amusing Guide to Exercise and Diet,’ exemplifies this approach. This methodology tends to captivate the interest of television and print media, especially when seeking to jolt individuals out of complacency, motivating prompt and impactful results.
Brian is happily married and primarily resides in Manchester, England, only occasionally spending time in his wife's native Minnesota, USA. When not working, Brian and his wife devote substantial time to the Greyhound Gap Rescue Centre, facilitating the adoption of these affectionate creatures into caring homes.
Brian and his spouse share a fascination with mysteries and the paranormal. Grounded in a scientific, sceptical approach, they embrace open-mindedness while demanding empirical substantiation. Renowned for their extensive exploration and research within this domain, they often find themselves sought after by individuals and organisations facing perplexing paranormal phenomena.
This led to them establishing the non-profit emergency service, www.ParanormalRescue.com, a pioneering paranormal assistance platform. Drawing an analogy during a feature on ITV’s This Morning primetime TV show, Brian likened it to a convergence of Thunderbirds' International Rescue, The Equalizer, and a touch of Scooby-Doo. This facet of their work has surged in prominence, prompting the co-authorship of the highly acclaimed ‘Paranormal Dictionary,’ and bestselling volume ‘Paranormal Investigation - The Black Book,' available on Amazon and within reputable bookstores. As a result, Brian is a popular guest and keynote speaker at national and international paranormal, UAP, and holistic conferences and events.
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