Best Vegan Cookie Reviews Podcasts (2025)

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An Interview with an Old Friend - Sensei Eddie Kiesel 23:37

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2d ago23:37

23:37

What fun it is to run into someone you haven't seen in decades. That serendipity led us to this interview where we catch up on old times, look forward, and talk about Martial Arts. It turned out that a kobudo weapon was one of his favorite weapons. We did 3 episodes on Kobudo weapons. Here's the episode where we introduce them: https://www.buzzspro…

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Overcome Unkindness with Compassion - Lao Tzu 24:22

10d ago24:22

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Another page from the 365 Days of the Warrior book by Master Kelljchian and Sensei Tracey. (Buy it on Amazon!). This week they reference Lao Tzu. As usual, the conversation goes everywhere. One idea we visit is balance. Here is the episode we did on Master Brown's saying "A karateman's pride is his balance." https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episod…

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How Katana are Made 22:39

16d ago22:39

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We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed earning about it and sharing it with you. With Sensei Derek's help, we cover the making of katana - everything from history to parts to quotes. Of course we mention our episode on the katana. Here it is in case you missed it: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/4878146 And, like every…

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From the Code of the Samurai to Modern Warrior Philosophy - An Archived Episode 22:23

23d ago22:23

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In this episode from 2020 we laugh more than we should as we tackle the idea that the code of behavior for ancient warriors still applies to karateka today. It turned out to be so much information than we expected. So we had to add a part 2. Click here to hear part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/3753623 And we refer to the very first…

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A Fun Interview with Elba "Cookie" Melendez 23:33

30d ago23:33

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One of the great parts of recording this podcast is the amazing people we meet. Hanshi Melendez is a perfect example. She was So much fun to talk with. We met her through Hanshi Seymour. Jic you missed Hanshi Seymour's interview back in January, here it is: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/16424997 In the beginning of the show, we say tha…

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Kids Taught Us More Than We Taught them; A Master Kelljchian Adage 22:27

1M ago22:27

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This adage from Master Kelljchian himself, and written in his book 365 Days of the Warrior, spoke to me, Sensei Jackie and Sensei Lydia - so we had to visit it in a little detail. It's jam packed with stories and what each one of us think he meant when he shared it with us. After you listen, share your thoughts with us. (And your stories from teach…

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Aircraft of WW1 22:02

1M ago22:02

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How lucky to have both Sensei Jay (the voice of the opening and closing) and Sensei Landyn join myself and Sensei Jackie today. I learned so much. We refer to our episode on Pappy Boyington (from WW 2). In case you missed it, here's a link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/16773944 And at the very start of the show, we mention an episode …

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Interview with Ellen Kanner - Author of Miami Vegan 23:54

2M ago23:54

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Last year we aired a couple of episodes on nutrition. Since then, we've been hoping to get a vegan point of view. Boy did we get lucky to be introduced to Ellen Kanner. (Thanks Sensei Tracey) She's funny, knowledgeable and full of great ideas. If you love cooking - you'll be surprised at all the options. Even if you have no interest in becoming a p…

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Patience as a Super Power 24:29

2M ago24:29

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Anytime we get to spend a few minutes with our friend Hanshi TD McKinnon, life is special. In this episode, his words on patience are truly inspiring. If you don’t know Hanshi McKinnon, check out these links. The first one is our introduction to him back in 2021: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/8625686 And this episode features Hanshi di…

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Rumble in the Bronx - Movie Review 22:07

2M ago22:07

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Summer fun is here and we're going to the (home) movies. Spoiler Alert - we recommend this movie even though it is 30 years old. First, I want to give credit to the Fushu Daiko Drummers for the change in the opening sounds. We recommend you follow them on Facebook and experience them live. They're amazing. Listen to our Fushu Daiko interview here: …

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Unheard Till Now - Mistakes, Stories and Surprises 21:44

3M ago21:44

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In earlier episodes we called these our blooper reels. They have grown into a place where we revisit friends and subjects we covered in the last 6 months. This summer is a blockbuster, as they say. So many excuses to look at episodes you might have missed. For example we talk about our episode on Wabi Sabi. We did 2 episodes on it. Here's the lates…

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Samurai Armor 22:31

3M ago22:31

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Welcome to the second episode on Armor. Today it is Samurai Armor. Of course Sensei Jackie, Sensei Landyn and I had so many tangents while discussing this subject. Mostly about weapons through the centuries. And of course we've done episodes on so many of the weapons. Let's start with the swords. Here's a link to our first episode on swords. (There…

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Armor Through the Ages 23:45

3M ago23:45

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We have fun discussing Armor, armor and more armor with Sensei Landyn. It was so much busier than I expected. How can you talk about armor, without mentioning the Gladiators. Here's the episode we did on Gladiators back in 2022: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/10465420 We also mention swords. We did a few episodes on swords. One of my fa…

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Cobra Kai - The Finale (With Spoilers) 24:49

3M ago24:49

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Back in 2022, Kim and Matthew came on and we discussed their love of the series Cobra Kai. It took 2 episodes! Now that the series has ended, we decided to have them on to wrap it up. If you're a fan and want to weigh in - get in touch. Here are the first two episodes from 2022 if you'd like to listen. First Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/47737…

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The Power of Youth, the Power of Age - A Sentence From Master Kelljchian 24:58

3M ago24:58

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I explain in the episode, so no details are needed here, how we decided to look at some of the thoughts Master Kelljchian shared in his book 365 Days of the Warrior. We reviewed the Book back in 2021.Heres a link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/7049776 We're so lucky to have Hanshi Malanoski share some thoughts at the end of this show. …

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Finally We Learn About Ip Man with a nod to Bruce Lee (his most famous student) 21:22

4M ago21:22

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I say finally because, like many episode ideas, this one has been on my list since 2019 when we started recording. I'm so happy we took the time to learn what we could and share it. Ip Man was a strong and honorable practitioner. Ip Man studied Wing Chun and we did an episode on the beginning of Wing Chun. Here's the link: https://www.buzzsprout.co…

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We Revisit Tukuan with Added Content 23:48

4M ago23:48

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Welcome to June. In one sense, this is an archived episode. But it does contain new content that we didn't include back in 2020. Please check it out and let us know how you like it. And if you find yourself with a little extra money, please support us by clicking the link below. Thanks in advance. Support the show Thanks so much for listening and s…

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Episode with E Words - Enjoy.... 21:36

4M ago21:36

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Hope you enjoy another letter episode that includes the kata (form, dance) Empi Ha and so much more. As usual we refer to many subjects that we've discussed on past episodes. For example: we talked about Kobudo weaponry. We did many episodes on this subject. Here is the first one: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/5484121 We touch on eleme…

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Thus a Child Learns - A Poem By Dr. Frederick Moffitt 24:52

4M ago24:52

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I received a copy of this poem in school - a long time ago. The other day, we were talking about it and decided to bring the conversation to the podcast. Landyn, Sensei Jackie and I laugh quite a bit. Hope you do too. This isn't our first episode on teaching. Here's one from 2023: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/13330690 Somehow we ended…

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Movie Review - The Real Mr. Miyagi - Fumio Demura 22:06

5M ago22:06

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Fumio Demura is known for many things in Martial Arts. We did a biography of him back in 2020. Here's the link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/5982394 What fun we had watching this movie, laughing and snacking. Somehow, in our review we mentioned Master Joe Hess. We've also done a biography on him: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/epis…

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Uke - The Good, The Bad and The Crazy 23:58

5M ago23:58

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First off - an Uke is a Japanese word meaning partner in Karate training. Have I got your interest? This episode has stories from Hanshi Malanoski and some feedback from followers of Hanshi Ray Batlle's Facebook page. I thank them both. We also tell a few stories of our own and maybe clear up some confusion for people who have just started training…

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Viking Women Warriors 20:32

5M ago20:32

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We're joined by Kim to talk about another history of female warriors. This one is full of myths, legends and of course controversies. While I was writing these notes, I decided to look back at other episodes we've recorded female fighters in history. Our first one was back in 2020, where we were introduced to 2 Japanese women fighters. Here's the l…

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Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Technology (Karate - not Computer) 22:20

5M ago22:20

22:20

We have two guests for this episode. I'm thankful to Sifu Jones from the UK who opens the show and to Shihan McKinnon who takes it home for us. Their input is amazing and appreciated. With Sifu Jones we talked about basics. That got us to thinking about the movie Budo. Since we did an episode on that, I'll tag it here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/47…

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Boundaries: Making them and Keeping them. Thoughts? 21:01

6M ago21:01

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This episode is a listener request. Setting and maintaining boundaries, like so many things we've discussed on this show, is a lifelong responsibility (to yourself?). When the request came through, the person didn't specify physical safety or internal challenges. So we tackled both. However, we've talked about physical safety quite a few times. Her…

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A Book Review - Wabi Sabi 22:36

6M ago22:36

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Welcome to a second look at Wabi Sabi: a Japanese philosophy that I'm going to define too simply as a celebration of imperfection. In this episode we look at 3 different books about the subject. Our first look at this, a favorite subject, was back in 2020. My favorite memory of that recording was our guests, Sensei Tracey and Sensei Sam. Interested…

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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Arlington National Cemetery 19:41

6M ago19:41

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This is a moving episode. Don't miss it. We got the original idea for this episode from a new friend, Hanshi Tracey Seymour. We met her, and interviewed her, a few months ago. Here's the link, in case you missed it: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/16424997 Also, Audie Murphy is mentioned in this episode. It turns out he is buried in Arli…

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Hanshi Ray Batlle - An Interview with the Founder of The Peaceful Warrior Black Belt Club 21:23

6M ago21:23

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Regular listeners know how much we enjoy interviewing new friends. Hanshi Batlle felt like an old friend from the beginning of our conversation. Thank you Sir! I added the movie you mentioned, Five Fingers of Death, to our list of movies to watch and discuss. Thanks for the suggestion. For our listeners that aren't familiar with which kata go with …

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Pappy Boyington WW2 Flying Ace and More 21:43

7M ago21:43

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Welcome to our ongoing look at WW2 warriors. Today our guest is Sensei Jay and the man we discuss is Pappy Boyington. The added drumming at the end is thanks to the Fushi Daiko Drummers. We interviewed them. Here’s the link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/15446850 Also, we mention our episode on Audie Murphy. In case you missed that one…

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Over and Over 24:50

7M ago24:50

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Today, Landyn joins us for a variation on Letter Episodes. Are we 'over' the top? Listen to find out. At one point Landyn quotes the term "frog march" and none of us knew what it referred to....so I looked it up. Turns out it's just moving a person with their hands behind their back. We also mention our episode on Plan Your Work. In case you missed…

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Go Bags - An Archived Episode 24:32

7M ago24:32

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What a great time we had when Paula and Eddy visited. A note as you listen: We HAVE tried MREs and we did put it on one of our social media - not sure if it was YouTube or Twitter though. We had a blast (since it wasn't a real emergency). The food was tolerable - not your mother's cooking, of course. Also, we'd love to hear your go bag hints and st…

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Attention/ Attendance? Ahhh..... 23:13

7M ago23:13

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This week I took 4 words out of a fiction book I recently read and shared them with Sensei Jackie and Sensei Derek. We decided to look closely, laugh lots, and maybe push ourselves forward on our journeys. Join in and let us know what you think. Thanks for tuning in, sharing, and for all your support. Each week I remind you of our "support the show…

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Out Takes and Bloopers from the End of Last Year 21:19

7M ago21:19

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This episode is wonderful stories by our magnificent guests that just didn't fit into their original episodes, peppered with a few of our mistakes and a lot of our laughter. I'll tag as many of the episodes as I can below, but they ran from June to December of last year. So they will be easy to find. Thanks so much for being part of this adventure.…

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Wendell Womble - Great name/ Great Interview 21:43

8M ago21:43

21:43

I'm always amazed at how much I learn from every interview. Mr. Womble had so many stories - from Army life to raising a family. I might have to to coax him back on for a follow up! We hope you enjoy it too. And thanks for listening. Support the show Thanks so much for listening and sharing the podcast with friends. Reach us all over the web. Faceb…

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Movie! Big Trouble in Little China 24:15

8M ago24:15

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Time to have some laughs with Sensei Randy as we review (spoiler alert) a Great movie from the 1980s. We'll move to the 90s for the next review, but today we talk about a cult classic. And how it didn't make money at the theater, but did later on. Here's a weird factoid: when I was searching on line for a graphic, I came across action figures of Ja…

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Don't Mistake Kindness for Weakness - Another Master Kelljchian Saying 23:14

8M ago23:14

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Sensei Lydia joins in as we discuss this saying. What do you think about it? Have you ever heard it before? Let us know. This episode didn't spark us to reference any specific episodes, so I thought I'd just tag in the first episode we did on a Master Kelljchian saying. It is from December of 2019: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/1891706…

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Shihan Tracy Seymour, A New Friend & An Amazing Interview 24:59

8M ago24:59

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This 25 minutes flies by with Shihan Seymour. We had a blast. A quick note: When we talked about the Urban Legacy Foundation (Please support it), Shihan talked, in detail, about every recipient so far. (her passion is palpable) Because of time I had to cut two of the scholarship recipients. Sorry guys, but you are welcome to be on the show and tell…

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Air University: Our Continuing Series on the NWC 22:16

9M ago22:16

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I know it sounds serious, but if you know us, you know that we'll have fun and get the job done. This series started last year with the National War College. Here's the link in case you missed it: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/12750181 About a year later, we looked at the Naval War College. Here's that link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/…

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Starting 2025 with the Letter S 20:35

9M ago20:35

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What fun to start 2025 with Landyn available to record. We had a blast talking about words that start with 'S'. Somewhere in the conversation we discussed the anxiety you feel when you're starting something new. We tackled that in 2020. (Btw Landyn - we were both wrong, our guest was Sensei Jim - Hi Sensei). Here's a link to that episode: https://w…

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A Kata Saying and So Much More 24:52

9M ago24:52

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Landyn is back on the show - Yay! I found an old saying I'd written and it turned into a fun conversation with Landyn, myself, and Sensei Jackie. We cover a lot. For example, we touch on Japanese arts that aren't centered around fighting. We did a whole episode on that. Here's the link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/10211761 And Swords…

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Master Kelljchian Stories Part 2 21:55

9M ago21:55

21:55

This episode has many guests. We start with Jennifer and Sensei Ed (Thanks to both of you). Neither of them have been on the show, although I thank Jennifer for a great idea for a show back in 2022. It's on Home Safety and here's a link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/11142251 These notes are full of links. Want to hear the first episod…

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Conan - Myth, Legend, Simple Comic - You Decide. 22:35

10M ago22:35

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We have quite a few surprises this episode. Listen, enjoy and let us know your thoughts. We had so much fun discussing Conan, we really don't care whether he fits as a myth or not. Hercules came up during this recording. We did an episode on him a while back. Here's a link in case you missed it: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/11904992 F…

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Another Amazing Interview - Hanshi George Alexander 24:44

10M ago24:44

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Today we meet Hanshi George Alexander. I love history and meeting new people, so this interview was a perfect fit. Hanshi Alexander had more stories than could fit into 25 minutes. (Keep an eye open for our "outtakes" episode.) He is knowledgeable, funny and motivational. Listen and you'll be a fan. (Thanks so much Hanshi.) This is the part where I…

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Again, This Episode is no Ax-ident. (an archived episode) 22:21

10M ago22:21

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Back in 2020 we recorded this episode on axes. Landyn hates listening to his voice back then, but he was just as spontaneously funny then as he is now. Or should I say Punny!! Episodes about the history and use of weapons are some of my personal favorites. We think you'll like it too, so enjoy listening and let us know. This episode starts off with…

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What's Next? 24:59

10M ago24:59

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When I got the idea for this episode, it was from something I heard Grandmaster Urban say. Who better to have as a guest to add Grandmaster Urban's take than Hanshi Malanoski. Therefore, although we do get to the point, we're also regaled with wonderful stories about Grandmaster Urban. It's amazing to hear and for that I thank Hanshi. Stay tuned ti…

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Quirky Home Made Weapons (Mostly) 22:20

10M ago22:20

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Welcome to another conversation with our friend Sifu Rob Jones. We're discussing booby traps, eye patches and newspapers...as weapons. We first interviewed Sifu Jones back in 2021. Here's that interview: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/8931796 Back to today's episode. When we were talking about newspapers, we mentioned that newsprint was…

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Enjoy the Journey. Is it Possible? We Think Yes! 23:36

11M ago23:36

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Have you ever heard the saying? We look at it, laugh with it, and talk about the idea that it just might be possible - at least most of the time. Listen and then share your thoughts. We love hearing from you. Sensei Jackie mentions the times that we had Sensei Max on the show. He was on twice, talking about his journey in monastic life. Here are th…

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Yojimbo: A Movie Review 22:38

11M ago22:38

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Sensei Baier returns and we laugh and discuss another Kurosawa film. Thanks Sensei Baier. This movie is fun to talk about. Is it fun to watch? Listen and find out. I'm attaching our first Kurosawa episode below, in case you missed that. https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/14477612 I'm going to pin one more episode. We talk about what era the…

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We Mark 5 Years and Talk About the Saying Nothing is Impossible 21:32

11M ago21:32

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Can you believe we've made it through 5 years of recording? Wow. We want to thank all our guests and all our listeners for all the fun, information, and adventure. We take a moment to reminisce, then talk about a virtue from our style of Karate. The first time we talked about the virtues was in our very first episode. How fun to put it here: https:…

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A Book Review - Zen and the Martial Arts 23:54

11M ago23:54

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This week we review the book Zen in the Martial Arts by Joe Hyams. I never tire of saying - we had fun! Listen, read and share your thoughts. Needless to say we touch on many subjects. Here's a few: Mid episode we talk about Sensei Tracey's son Max and his relationship with Monasteries. We talked with Max twice on the show. The first time was back …

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We Visit With our Friend Shihan McKinnon about his Book 22:37

12M ago22:37

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A Budoka Odyssey is the title of the book by our guest Shihan TD McKinnon. It's always fun to talk with Shihan, and this is no exception. We talk about where to buy the book - and of course Amazon is there, but so is a site called Lulu.com. Shihan has been a guest many times. I'm going to attach 2 of them here. Back in 2021 interviewing Shihan was …