CHOP TALK: Karate | Martial Arts | Okinawa | Japan

CT005 The World Runs on Logic & Respect with Peter Benson

This week's episode is the conclusion of my interview with Peter Benson, senior consultant with Grey Head Consulting, and a long time practitioner of Shuto Kai.  Peter's wife Anne also sits in for part of the episode. Peter shares a few more stories about how martial arts helped him get out of sticky situations, including a mugging in London, a car jacking in Johannesburg, and some trouble with the African department of motor vehicles.  Peter then discusses the South African educational system, the benefits and drawbacks of capitalism, and his role in the development of Engen after the major oil companies pulled out of South Africa.

CT004 Escape from Lubumbashi with Peter Benson

This week is a special South African edition of Chop Talk. During my trip to the Motherland,  I sat down with Peter Benson, senior consultant with Grey Head Consulting, and a long time practitioner of Shuto Kai.  The conversation quickly turned to South African business and politics. Peter shares some stories about how martial arts has helped him in his career and got him out of a sticky situation at a border crossing.

CT003 Travis Volz (Part 3 of 3)

In today's episode I wrap up my conversation with Travis Volz. We discuss the state of martial arts in Okinawa.

CT002 Travis Volz (Part 2 of 3)

In today's episode I continue my conversation with Travis Volz and discuss how I got started in the martial arts and the reasons behind moving to Okinawa.

CT001 Travis Volz (Part 1 of 3)

In today's episode I sit down with my good friend Travis Volz and discuss the idea behind the podcast and the USKK Grand National Tournament in Peorai, IL