Life in the US Navy forward deployed is unpredictable.  The only thing you can count on is Coach Noda of the Yokosuka Seahawk Wrestling team to have practice rain or shine.

What is in store for the future of martial arts?  Can we really learn to be Masters of the Universe FROM ZOOM?!!? I mysterious man from the future call me and said...................

Well you just have to listen to find out 

Dr. Antonio Graceffo helps us understand wrestling as a cultural phenomenon that doesn't exist in a vacuum, but rather something that can tell you more about a peoples values as they interact will others.

We went into some deep waters, but I really believe you have to check his book to fully appreciate his work. 

https://www.amazon.com/Wrestlers-Dissertation-Shanghai-University-Wrestling-ebook/dp/B07954KMVP

Dr. Graceffo's talk on the Todd Atkin's Show about COVID 19 and Chinese Politics

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-17-cornonavirus-martial-arts-dr-antonio-graceffo/id1497188055?i=1000469810266

Rionne (McAvoy) Fujiwara tell us his love hate relationship with martial arts that led him into wrestling. Its a hell of a way to live in Japan

For more about Rionne check him out here!

https://twitter.com/IAmRionne

facebook.com/rionnefujiwara

The Hilarious J.J. Walters tells us about humor in different cultures and his martial arts journey.

Check out his youtube channel

Manzai Banzai

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi3VxIXkXj1vPsT5DJXn4CQ

Head of the University of Iowa Karate Program Devin Parker enlightens us on what Karate is really like. It is really like the movies?!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q21TpGoPn_s&list=PLRjdVrnIv2kQoo7ml09D4Eme-C8o-CB9F

Fellow Pod-caster Todd Atkins asks me what is "Judo No Mi" about and how did I start training Judo in Japan.  I definitely recommend Todd's Show for those interesting the inner workings of martial arts, law enforcement and entertainment.

Check him out here or where ever you listen to podcasts 

https://anchor.fm/todd-atkins8

This is an interview with Julie Kedzie I did in 2017 when she as she had just retired from fighting in the UFC and was working on her Masters in Fine Arts in Writing at the University of Iowa. We didn't just talk about fighting by literature and film that she draws inspiration from.

Julie's Twitter https://twitter.com/julesk_fighter?s=20

Video link 🔗 Here https://youtu.be/sl-USBNh-wo

Fighting 29th Playlist here (This is from on a previous show I did on set in PATV18 Studio Iowa City)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRjdVrnIv2kQoo7ml09D4Eme-C8o-CB9F

Want to by an actor in Japan? Love martial arts too.  Our guest @Antonio Anatoliev Angelov tells us exactly how type those dreams together 

YouTube Link here🔗  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vHctM0o16M&feature=youtu.be

Find out more about Antonio on his Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0klr-W9Verg1p0_jaUGhAQ