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Dec 29, 2022

Today’s episode is a special one, and it is to commemorate and honor the life of my grandmother. She recently passed away at 93 years old. While we are still processing the loss, I thought it would be neat to re-post an interview I did a few years ago with my grandma and grandpa. Their 75 year marriage says it all. I...


Dec 26, 2022

We finish the year with Books 1500, a somewhat monumental number. So in that light, I'm running down a few of the biggest lessons I've learned after reading, studying and presenting hundreds of books. I'll also answer a few curious questions from Dread about the books I've read. Enjoy this year full of books, learning...


Dec 22, 2022

If you listen to Spaniard School (my student podcast), you may have heard this episode before. And if you don't already listen, well, my hope is that you'll start! What you're about to hear to is this week's Spaniard School episode, and it was inspired by a recent elementary wrestling tournament. If you have young...


Dec 19, 2022

We pick up on Cabeza de Vaca and the others' journey in week two by diving into the details of their voyage. From the various roles they played throughout, to the harmonious ideal with the Native Americans that Cabeza de Vaca sought, to the interactions of the Natives and Europeans...this week's episode will leave you...


Dec 15, 2022

Back before The Spaniard was in the UFC, he intersected with Jon Bier through the Tokyo Five brand and Ariel Helwani. Now Jon and Spanny are on each other’s podcasts at the same time—because each of them thought he was hosting the other! Listen for the moment of revelation a few minutes in. They go on to review...