Welcome to Beyond the Belt, a podcast that explores the intersection of Brazilian Jiujitsu and everyday life. In each episode, we sit down with black belts who don’t have Jiujitsu as their primary source of income. They are practitioners (and sometimes also coaches) who balance their love for BJJ with successful careers, family life, and personal passions.
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John Ethier, Black Belt, Train Conductor, Fitness Instructor – Beyond the Belt #7
This is a conversation with John Ethier, a black belt out of Ontario, Canada. John is a train conductor for the Canadian railroad. He runs a small fitness business and has a passion for Gothic architecture. We also had a great conversation about ADHD, dyslexia, and how to overcome learning disabilities in jiujitsu and in…
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Bryan Rumble, Black Belt, Clinical Epidemiologist, Dungeon Master – Beyond the Belt #6
Bryan Rumble is a clinical epidemiologist who focuses his work on genital urinary cancers. He has also had a life long fascination with science fiction and fantasy; both in written form as well as table top games.
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Cornell Thomas, Black Belt, Author, Speaker, Life Coach – Beyond the Belt #5
This is a conversation with Cornell Thomas, a black belt out of New Jersey, USA. Cornell is a basketball coach, trainer, multiple time author, life coach, mentor, and a youth and motivational speaker. In addition to all that, he also hosts a yearly Positivity Summit.
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Kurt Wuckert Jr, Black Belt, Bitcoin Historian, Podcaster – Beyond the Belt #4
This is a conversation with Kurt Wuckert Jr, a black belt out of Florida, USA. Kurt is a bitcoin and blockchain historian, media personality, podcaster, husband and father. He is also the owner of Gorillapool.com, a bitcoin mining firm. And he’s the host of the CoinGeek weekly Livestream.
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Crash Test Tommy Dowdall, Black Belt, Crisis Counselor, Foster Parent – Beyond the Belt #3
“Crash Test” Tommy Dowdall is a black belt out of Canada. He is a mental health crisis counselor with over 30 years of experience. He has also fostered over 50 children.
