Coach Dan John

135. Dan John on education and fitness

My recurring guest Dan John has taken me on this incredible journey through T.H. White’s The Once and Future King, or The Sword in the Stone. In previous episodes with Dan, we discuss everything from fitness philosophy to musicals.

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What makes a Good Kung Fu practitioner

131. What makes a good kung fu practitioner?

Sifu Mimi Chan and Sifu Oscar Agramonte on ‘What makes a good kung fu practitioner?’ Today Oscar and I sit down to discuss the characteristics that make a good practitioner. Wah Lum Tam Tai Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu is a traditional system taught by Grandmaster Pui Chan, my father.

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128. Brett Jones on rehabbing from injuries and the movement culture in America

Today I welcome back SFG Chief Brett Jones. Brett teaches Functional Movement Systems (FMS), and kettlebells as the Director of Education for StrongFirst. Today we talk about Rambo: Last Blood, The Boys… oh and fitness! Brett and I share a love for 80s movies and quotes. I somehow tie in Ferris Bueller and History of the World Part 1 to a discussion on anti-aging, rehabbing from injuries, and the history of movement.

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Coach Dan John

124. Dan John on why we should reread great books, plus more Sword in the Stone!

Dan John and I have redefined tangent today. Our discussions take us in many different directions, but they are all worth listening to. We talk about his personal and family mission statements, musicals (and how they show excellence), but mostly the importance of rereading books. Dan discusses the benefits of rereading great books at different stages of your life. In addition to being a world-class fitness coach, best-selling author, and professor.

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Iron Tamer Dave Whitley

121. Iron Tamer Dave Whitley on bending steel

Iron Tamer Dave Whitley is a motivational speaker and strongman based in Nashville, TN. Dave combines incredible feats of strength and a powerful message to inspire and motivate audiences. He performs astounding feats of strength such as: bending steel wrenches, ripping decks of cards and driving a nail through a board with his hand. The feats he performs are used as an illustration of the mindset needed to accomplish the impossible. His purpose is to inspire the audience to leave their limitations behind and become the SUPERHUMAN version of themselves. Dave is the author of the book Superhuman YOU and the Vice President of Dennis Rogers’ Oldtime Strongman University. We discuss his feats of strength, his work method as well as his martial arts background.

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