Matt was born in Pennsylvania, but lives in Colorado most of the time.He is an author, entrepreneur and martial artist.He graduated from Penn State with a degree in writing and natural science in 2006.He started his blog in 2008 and started his own company, Apsos Media, in 2009He also started Apsos Publishing in 2015 to … Matthew Apsokardu – Karate and Kobudo Researcher – EP101
Iain started training in the martial arts when he was only 4 and earned his black belt in the Jhoon Rhee system this past summer. But martial arts isn’t something he is known for by most people. He first gained prominence from a YouTube series where he reviewed musical theatre productions.This led to the attention … Iain Armitage – Young Sheldon – EP100
Kim was born and raised in Annapolis, MD.He is a martial artist, Actor and a Podcaster. When he was younger he was involved in baseball, tennis and lacrosse before finding martial arts. He earned his black belt in 2004 and currently holds the rank of 2nd degree black belt. When not training he hosts a … Kim Hoang – Actor & Podcaster – EP99
Andre was born in Birmingham, AL and attended high school in Neward, NJ.He was an All-American defensive end and 3 year letterman at the University of Iowa and wasalso a 2 time All Big Ten Selection. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 2nd round of the 1982 NFL Draft. He played … Andre Tippett – NFL Hall of Fame – EP98
Chris Casamassa started his martial arts journey at the age of 4.Over a 10 year stretch on the tournament circuit he was a 4-time national champion in forms,he won 2 national weapons titles and was a top 5 rated middleweight fighter. After retiring from competition he focused on his film and television career with roles … Chris Casamassa – Red Dragon – Ep96
Charlie is a founding partner of Moore & Lee LLP. He practices in all areas of litigation, focusingin construction, healthcare, general and professional liability, gaming, and corporate & commerciallaw. In which he has negotiated over 2500 settlements. He started martial arts in 1969 with Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee, becoming an instructor in theJhoon Rhee system. He … Charlie Lee – Jhoon Rhee System – EP95
Joao was born in Brasilia, Brazil and moved to Rio de Janeiro was he was 17. In his youth he was very active in swimming. As part of the sports and nutrition world he was a top sales rep for Optimum Nutrition and startedhis own store in 1999. During this time he developed a friendship … Joao Crus – Jiu-Jitsu – EP94
Jodi is an author, teacher, mother, and 5th degree martial arts master.She has a bachelor’s degree in social sciences and communication and a master’s degree in education.She taught 5th and 6th grade special education for 10 years. Her and her husband, (Who is an 8th dan Grandmaster) together with their three children,own and run a … Jodi Harrison-Lee – Find Your Strength – EP93
Rondy was a senior designer in Advertising/Marketing firms in Detroit for over 10 yearseventually opening her own agency. After getting involved in martial arts it ended up becoming a very important part of her life.She lived and trained in Korea for 2 years then returned to the US and opened her own school. She is … Rondy McKee – SISU Kwan – Ep90
Francis holds a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Psychology, as well as a B.A. in AOS in Network Engineering. He has been training in martial arts for over 40 years. He was the manager and head instructorof the Glenn Dale Jhoon Rhee School. In arizona he served for 5 years as the Vice … Francis Pineda – Jhoon Rhee TKD – Ep84
