Ericson Just and Igor Hiller, two not-quite-yet-famous entertainers, talk honestly about what they're working on each week.
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Jon Ericson reads a Psalm each day (or so). An important source for me is Robert Alter's "The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary" which I am currently reading. I won't be specifically focusing on religion, but it might sneak in from time to time because of the topic. Feel free to skip my babbling if you just want to hear some great poetry competently recited. Cover art by my friend Hal Bond.
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How Are You Thinking About? With Igor explores how people think about the things they think about. It's like You Made it Weird meets Tim Ferriss.
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Jiu Jitsu is hard - pure and simple. Day in and day out, people from diverse backgrounds walk into Jiu jitsu gyms looking to start classes. Unsurprisingly, Jiu Jitsu has close to a 90% attrition rate for new students, so who are the 10% that make it through the first couple months and continue to train? What drives them to continue through brutal workouts that involve contorting into a human sweat pretzel? In Season 1 of Jiu Jitsu is Hard, we’re talking to people who did just that.
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Battle Grappling X: Battle of the Belts
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1:09:27Battle Grappling is coming up on their 10th show this July 6th in Bellingham, WA. You can get your tickets for the live show at battlegrappling.com or stream via daruma.tv and don’t forget to drop your favorite athletes name when purchasing your tickets so they can get a cut of the cheddar. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Lara, the absolut…
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Our newest podcast features Erica Guilliot - gym manager extraordinaire, supermom and wife, Jiu Jitsu blue belt 💪🏻💙She holds a Masters Degree in Business and owns her own business @hellovirgova providing admin and social media services along with other business solutions. You can reach her at her instagram or email her at [email protected] if y…
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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Today we talked to Sam Brown, whose performance at the Queen of Hearts tournament from Battle Grappling was a stunner for the books. Sam is a sheep farmer, mom, wife, and Jiu jitsu practitioner who has stuck through the process and is on her way to greatness.
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CW: Graphic hunting details and other content not suitable for kids (teens okay!). In this follow up to Season 1, Daylen talks to us about hunting, having a toddler, how he makes it all work with his fiancée Trisha, and Jiu jitsu of course! Unfortunately we lost the hilarious story of Trish’s hunt so I may have to interview her in the future for th…
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter. The sermon I was referring to is already on YouTube.
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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The sermon that inspired me: "Bearing Fruit". Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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Jiu Jitsu Is Hard Episode Seven - Aaron Naguiat: Just a Baby Shark in a Big Jiu Jitsu Ocean
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1:49:45Listen in on my conversation with my good friend, Coast Guard Operations Specialist 2nd Class, Aaron Naguiat, who is more fondly known as “Baby” Aaron. Aaron is a spunky blue belt who is trying to avoid the curse and is young enough to have a wildly optimistic view on life outcomes. He can cut a rug and we both enjoy a good jam to vibe at the gym t…
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Jiu Jitsu is Hard Episode Six - Jenn Holmberg: Shaking It Off, From Dance To Jiu Jitsu
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2:25:20(Content Warning: sexual assault, not suitable for children). Listen in on my conversation with Jenn Holmberg, one of the OG Coos Bay Jiu Jitsu club members who has been training since April 2018. Jenn details her early life and finding dance, which molded her greatly. We talk about violence against women, why women need self defense, and what driv…
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Jiu Jitsu is Hard Episode Five - Max Schwenk: Finding A Sport To Love
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1:20:06Listen in on my conversation with Max, a 10 year old advanced Jiu jitsu student and his parents, Jodi and Corey. Jodi is a former collegiate athlete and Corey was always into being active and in the outdoors. Between the two, they make a fantastic pair to support Max with his athletic endeavors. This episode features both a youth and parent perspec…
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Jiu Jitsu is Hard Episode Four - Ethan Wing: The Adultiest Adult I Know
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1:25:43Listen in on my conversation with my good friend Ethan Wing. He is a member of NWMA Eugene who I met six years ago. We bonded over interest rates on student loans and became good training friends. He is married to the woman of his dreams, Jenna, who is out of his league and he knows it. They both do amazing work with animals and love dogs.…
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Jiu Jitsu is Hard Episode Three - Jessy Holmberg: Adventurous Aviator, Surf Dude, Jiu Jitsu Lover
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1:48:27Listen in on my conversation with Jessy Holmberg. We talk about how he became a pilot and followed his dreams. He met his amazing wife Jenn and adopted his son Austin. Together, they bonded through Jiu jitsu. Through it all, he has enjoyed the surf lifestyle and brings the 🤙🏻 to Jiu Jitsu.
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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Jiu Jitsu Is Hard Episode Two - Daylen Crawford: Early Role Models and Growing Through Anger
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1:50:12Listen in on a conversation with my friend Daylen Crawford. He has an interesting martial arts background and is heavily influenced by his stepfather Jim. Now he’s a proud papa to Baby J and loves Jiu jitsu.
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Jiu Jitsu is Hard Episode One - Mallory Ingalls: From Softball Star to BJJ Competitor
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1:18:54Listen in on my conversation with Mallory about her life before and after starting Jiu jitsu. This podcast is focused on speaking with Mallory and finding out what drives her to continue practicing the sport.
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I remembered correctly. 1 Samuel 18:7: And the women sang to one another as they celebrated, “Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands.” Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter. The book I mentioned is The Resurrection of the Son of God (Christian Origins and the Question of God, Vol. 3).
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter. This is a somewhat longer episode because I analyze the Psalm line-by-line. It's also the first using new cover art created by my friend Hal Bond.
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter. The podcast I mentioned is Christianity Today's "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill". Specifically episode 9: "Questioning the Origin Myth".
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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My pastor has been preaching through Exodus since the beginning of the year. If you are interested, here's the first in the series. Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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The sermon I mentioned is Calling. Journey. Becoming. "God's Beauty is Contagious" August 22, 2021. Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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Related to this episode is today's article by David French: They Held the Line. Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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My church is still broadcasting services on YouTube. I expect that will be part of the new normal. Our pastor, Brian Chan, started his series on Exodus in January. Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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YouTube has an edit of the various Balrog scenes from all three Lord of the Ring films. Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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If you are listening in some point in the future where this is forgotten, here's the NY Times story about Ted Cruz. Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
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Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter. As I mentioned, Psalm 70 repeats a section of Psalm 40. I didn't actually talk about it there, but I did post an answer with more details. For more on Ravi Zacharias, David French has a helpful summary.
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