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Karate, martial arts, tournaments, travel, Japanese & Okinawan culture, and good ol‘ blood & guts stories! We talk about everything martial arts related.
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Jun 1, 2014
Jun 1, 2014
36 min
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.
May 25, 2014
May 25, 2014
42 min
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.
May 20, 2014
May 20, 2014
29 min
In today's episode I wrap up my conversation with Travis Volz. We discuss the state of martial arts in Okinawa.
May 20, 2014
May 20, 2014
32 min
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.
May 11, 2014
May 11, 2014
23 min
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