Jimmy was born in Danvers, MA. His father was a 1976 Olympic Alternate. He wrestled and graduated from Brown Univ with a degree in Business Economics andOrganizational Behavior & Management. He was a World champion and competed for the US 4 times as an Olympian and won Bronze twice. After retiring from competition after the … Jimmy Pedro – 2 Time Olympic Medalist – EP108
Dana is an author, entrepreneur and martial attist who graduated from Arizona State Universityin 1978. He has studied numerous martial arts over the years, with a specialty in the japanese artsfocusing on weapons. He has won numerous awards including being inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame,The Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame, World … Dana Abbott – Learn The Sword – EP107
Diana is an actress, director, stuntwoman, author and martial artist. As an actress and stuntwoman she has worked on such projects as Moonlighting, Blade, Barb Wire, JAG,Walker Texas Ranger, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Rent, Leverage and most recently you saw her asMorgan Elsbeth in The Mandalorian. She made her Directorial Debut, and wrote & starred … Diana Lee Inosanto – The Sensei – EP106
Keith grew up running cross country and track while in high school and college, which he partiallycredits to his martial arts success later in life. He is a martial artist, author, Actor & producer. By the end of his competitive fighting career he had won every national tournament in the country.He was the Number One … Keith Vitali – EP105
John Riddle is a world-renowned Self Defense Specialist, a private security professional,and Motivational Speaker. During his air force career, he earned the title of Combat Arms Training Instructor.As a police officer, he continued to develop his expertise with weapons and defensive tactics.During his 16 years as a SWAT operator, he conducted well over 1000 SWAT … John Riddle – Riddle Defense – EP104
Jean is a recently retired Senior Agent for the US Government with extensive experiencein conducting criminal and administrative investigations. With a career spanning over 25 years inLaw Enforcement, she has been the lead investigator on several high profile cases. She is a sought after speaker and presenter in corporate, law enforcement and mental health arenas. … Dr. Jean Kanokogi – Get Up And Fight! – EP103
Anthony was born in Glendale, CA and attended Cal State Northridge. He is an actor, choreographer, martial arts expert and weapons expert. On television you have seen him is shows like The Original Battlestar Galactica, The A-team, The Master,The Dukes of Hazzard, Macgyver *My all-time favorite), Renegade, Star Trek Voyager, Grimm, NCIS, Mythbusters and more. … Anthony De Longis – Actor, Choreographer, Martial Arts & Weapons Expert – EP102
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
