• Kurt Wuckert Jr. - Beyond the Belt #4
    Nov 13 2024

    This is a conversation with Kurt Wuckert Jr, a black belt out of Florida, USA. Kurt is a bitcoin and blockchain historian, media personality, podcaster, husband and father. He is also the owner of Gorillapool.com, a bitcoin mining firm. And he's the host of the CoinGeek weekly Livestream.

    Episode Links:

    • Influencer Site
    • Gorillapool.com
    • CoinGeek
    • Instagram: @kurtwuckertjr
    • X: @kurtwuckertjr
    • Beltchecker

    Outline:

    00:00 Introduction

    00:25 Getting the Black Belt

    03:36 Recovering from Major Surgery

    06:13 Mental Resilience in Injury Recovery

    11:37 The Path to Jiu-Jitsu

    18:50 Jiujitsu Won't Kill You

    21:12 Fight, Flight, or Freeze

    23:28 Understanding Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency

    27:22 Why is Bitcoin Polarizing

    30:35 The Polarizing Nature of Bitcoin

    36:08 The Philosophy of Money and Bitcoin

    44:14 The Historical Context of Bitcoin

    47:44 Bitcoin Mining and The Environment

    51:11 Types of People

    53:06 Getting Into Podcasting

    01:00:11 Jiu-Jitsu: A Playground for Authenticity

    01:09:27 Defining Success: Happiness and Joy

    01:11:41 Choosing Happiness: A Life Philosophy

    01:14:09 Looking Ahead: Future Aspirations and Family Joy

    01:17:31 Outro

    Podcast Links:

    • Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/
    • Apple Podcasts
    • Spotify
    • RSS
    • Podcast Playlist

    Social:

    • Instagram: @beyondthebeltpod
    • Tiktok: @beyondthebeltpod
    • Youtube: @beyondthebeltpod
    • Facebook
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Crash Test Tommy Dowdall - Beyond the Belt #3
    Oct 30 2024

    "Crash Test" Tommy Dowdall is a black belt out of Canada. He is a mental health crisis counselor with over 30 years of experience. He has also fostered over 50 children.

    Episode Links:

    • Crash Test Tommy's Youtube Channel
    • Jerk Chicken Sauce
    • Tommy's Story
    • Beltchecker

    Additional Notes:

    • Teaching at BJJ Globetrotters Heidelberg 2025

    Outline:

    00:00 Journey to Black Belt

    04:24 Patterns of Learning in Jiu-Jitsu

    10:23 Mental Health and Jiu-Jitsu: An Intersection

    21:42 Crisis Counseling: Daily Challenges and Insights

    26:09 Pattern Matches and Not Rolling Hard

    29:30 Mat Culture and Safe Spaces

    35:35 Fostering Children: A Compassionate Life

    40:33 Culinary Adventures: The Jerk Chicken Sauce Story

    45:05 Balancing Life: Jiu-Jitsu, Counseling, and More

    49:09 Understand Your Dog

    53:00 Walkout Music

    54:22 Outro

    Podcast Links:

    • Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/

    Social:

    • Instagram: @beyondthebeltpod
    • Tiktok: @beyondthebeltpod
    • Youtube: @beyondthebeltpod
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    55 mins
  • Missy Baize - Beyond the Belt #2
    Oct 30 2024

    Missy Baize is a black belt from Wenona, Illinois, USA out of War Horse BJJ. She is a medical technician and studying to become a paramedical tattoo artist.

    Episode Links:

    • War Horse BJJ Facebook
    • War Horse BJJ Instagram
    • Teaching at Rough Hands Camp in April

    Additional Notes:

    • Beltchecker

    Outline:

    00:00 Intro

    00:17 Journey to Black Belt

    03:07 Overcoming Haters and Self-Doubt

    06:35 Learning and Dealing with Frustration

    09:33 Lessons for Women

    14:14 Teaching and Coaching People with Special Needs

    16:19 What's It Like Being a Medical Technician

    19:46 Working in Emergency Medicine

    22:51 Anatomy and Physiology

    24:16 Handling Pressure

    26:29 Leadership Off the Mats

    28:41 Misconceptions about Med-Techs

    30:26 Exploring Paramedical Tattooing

    32:16 Studying to be a Paramedical Tattoo Artist

    36:45 Parallels in Skill Building

    38:15 Having a Lot of Irons in the Fire

    39:16 Breaking Down Problems as a Skill

    40:59 Any Advice

    42:16 Long Breaks from Jiujitsu

    45:25 Advice for Long Layoffs

    46:04 Advice for Non-Jiujitsu People

    48:43 Promotions from Missy

    49:47 Outro

    Podcast Links:

    • Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/

    Social:

    • Instagram: @beyondthebeltpod
    • Tiktok: @beyondthebeltpod
    • Facebook
    • Youtube: @beyondthebeltpod
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    50 mins
  • Sebastian Elmenhoff - Beyond the Belt #1
    Oct 30 2024

    Sebastian Elmenhoff is a Swedish black belt who gave up a good corporate job to live on a farm and raise his family.

    Episode Links:

    • Personal Instagram
    • Beltchecker

    Outline:

    00:00 Intro

    00:17 Journey to Black Belt

    05:52 Proving You're A Black Belt

    08:57 Life Lessons from Jiu Jitsu

    10:00 Buying the Farm

    13:27 Lessons From the Farm

    15:14 Not Everyone Burns Out to a Farm

    16:00 Jiujitsu's Role in your Life Today

    18:11 BJJ with a Physically Intense Job

    22:17 Foundation from Jiujitsu

    24:27 Raising Air Force Dogs

    27:12 Training Dogs: Bridging Passion and Purpose

    31:57 Giving Up Your Fostered Dog

    35:45 Dog and Human Psychology

    37:29 Relating it back to BJJ

    38:36 2 Weeks as a Black Belt

    40:41 Favorite Jiujitsu Memory

    42:19 Learning to Trust Yourself

    43:54 Thank You

    44:43 Outro

    Podcast Links:

    • Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/

    Social:

    • Instagram: @beyondthebeltpod
    • Tiktok: @beyondthebeltpod
    • Youtube: @beyondthebeltpod
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    45 mins