In this episode of The Curious Jones Podcast, I sit down with Ish Lopez, host of The Relentless Project Podcast. Ish brings a unique perspective to the conversation as a law enforcement officer, firearms instructor, and combatives instructor. We dive deep into the realities of modern policing, exploring the challenges he faces on the job and the im…

For Episode 127 of the Curious Jones podcast, we sit down with Mark Austin, one of my closest friends and an executive in the performance nutrition and private equity world. While Mark’s expertise could lead us down countless interesting paths, this episode takes on a much more personal tone. Mark bravely shares the deeply emotional journey he and …

In this gripping episode of the Curious Jones Podcast, I sit down with Shane Burke, a combat veteran of the Iraq war and budding wildlife photographer, who shares his incredible story of survival after a grizzly bear attack in the Grand Teton Mountains during his honeymoon this past May. Shane takes us through the harrowing details of the encounter…

Daniel Carcillo is a Canadian former professional hockey player of the NHL. He was a 2x Stanley Cup champion with the Chicago Blackhawks and was most notably know as an "enforcer" nicknamed "Car Bomb" who in 2008, led the NHL with 324 penalty minutes, largely mainly due to fighting. After retirement in 20215, Daniel embarked on a quest to treat the…

Lucas Seibert is a professional mixed martial arts fighter, fighting out of Stout Academy in Pittsburgh, PA. In addition to calling Stout PGH home for his training, he has also embraced giving back to the same community and team he is a part of in the role of coaching youth classes there as well. An alumni of the WVU wrestling program, he currently…

Mark Metry is a Forbes featured Keynote Speaker, and former Host of the Global Top 100 podcast, Humans 2.0 featuring the greatest leaders of our time, including Billionaires, Neuroscientists, Professional Athletes, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists, and New York Times Bestselling authors where he would explore today's dynamic of the human experien…

Matty West is an educator who is preparing to start his 27th year teaching 12th grade Political Science & US Government at Mater Dei High School in Southern California. His mission is to Empower-Challenge-Inspire young minds with the goal to help students to think critically, and to equip students with skills to problem-solve adversity, to ask bett…

Leading longevity authority, Troy Casey, The Certified Health Nut, has successfully restored physical, mental and emotional balance to people who have failed with all other systems. His unique holistic approach uses nature based biohacking even a child can follow. A former Versace model in Milan, Troy studied nutrition, herbs and detoxification as …

Brian Hess is an entrepreneur and podcast host from Pittsburgh, PA. He hosts the Brian Hess Show, daily at 8am EST and is the CEO of The Pavement Group, Top Contractor School and the newly released 1 Team Media App. In addition to being one of the most motivated and driven business owners I know, he is someone I call a friend. We talked about the j…

Benjamin Sutfin is an accomplished entrepreneur, woodworker / craftsman and author of a novel series called "The Chronicles of Eoorthe". He is the owner and operator of Longing Woodworks and has a background in philosophy and theology which he focused on in college. He is most proud of his role a father and husband, and someone I now call a friend.…

Chad Ambrose is a chess enthusiast and coach who has also found a passion in block chain technology and cryptocurrency. He currently operates "The Chess Zone" and provides private coaching for kids and adults. He is currently working to develop a line of educational products designed to help develop their chess acumen in an even broader fashion. In…

Jason Stauffer is an entrepreneur and co-founder of the Morozko Forge ice tub, the first commercially available tub for cold water immersion. A combat veteran, who set out to help create a solution for other veterans, Jason has since left Morozko and embarked on a new journey, which also included stepping away from alcohol in January of 2023. We ta…

Greg Overton's oil paintings have been praised for their ability to tell a story, evoke primal feelings, and remind us of the importance of connection and balance. The core of his work is his portraits of Native Americans that are powerful and seem to convey souls of the subjects. Overton's fascination with the American West began at a young age. H…

Alex Strenger is a podcast host, culture jammer, and political satirist who lives in Austin, TX. He has driven pedicabs for over a decade and regularly attends city council meetings where he has shown just how far the lines have become blurred in society through a masterclass of satire. You can follow Alex on his social media profiles IG: @showtime…

JD Casper is a signer / songwriter out of Austin, TX. His new EP "Sing'n Pick'n Cowboy" is available now on all music streaming platforms. Make sure you go give it a listen after you check out the podcast. ****************************************** This episode is brought to you by Lit Distribution, a Zippo Manufacturing master distributor focused …

Ryan Michler is the host of the Order of Man podcast and founder of Order of Man, a brotherhood of like-minded men all working to become more effective fathers, husbands, business owners, and community leaders – men. In addition to his podcast, Ryan has authored 2 books, The Masculinity Manifesto and Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds…

No guest today for this quick discussion about identifying and living for your purpose in life. I wanted to share some of my deeper thoughts and personal experiences on this and how it has effected my life during the course of a few years. If you enjoy the podcast, give it a follow, subscribe on your favorite listening platform and share it with yo…

Josh Duntz is a Navy Special Operations veteran who was a member of the Navy's elite EOD unit which specialize in performing missions neutralizing explosive weapons in almost every environment while ensuring safe passage of troops in combat zones. Josh has transitioned into some serious ultra marathon running and endurance training, and he puts a h…

Big Lonn is a professional security guard for multi platinum rapper and singer, Wiz Khalifa and a martial artist who practices jiu jitsu, muay thai and other mixed martial arts. He is the creator of High Rollerz Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is a purple belt under Warren Stout at Renzo Gracie of Pittsburgh (Stout Academy). In addition to High Rollerz, Lo…

Zach Emigh is the cofounder and head Bench Jeweler at his family's jewelry store, Emigh Jewelry Company. He specializes in custom jewelry and has found popularity making content that showcases the interesting pieces he create and repairs for his customer. This episode is brought to you by Lit Distribution, the number one spot for custom Zippo light…

Rich Rafferty is a Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor at High Flight Academy. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics from Liberty University. He is passionate about self improvement and enjoys helping others work toward their personal and professional goals. He has a successful social media channel where he shares short clips of his…

Josh Hatcher is the founder of Manlihood.com , and is a poet, author, speaker, musician, and digital marketing executive. You can get Josh's books at the Manlihood Store or Amazon. We discussed a bunch of really interesting topics from Aliens to Religion and even how they possibly intersect. This 100 minute conversation flew by and I really look fo…

Lucas Ighile is a Creative Director, former Music Producer, friend & previous guest of the podcast. We share a mutual interest for exploring all corners of thought, wonder, space and existence and we discussed some of the burning questions we both have had recently. I split this conversation into 2 parts, with part 2 being more MMA & UFC specific, …

Trevor Thompson spent a decade in the Navy, serving as an elite member of the SEAL teams and member of the special "Leap Frog" group who specialized in performing high intensity skydiving demonstrations in the process. Since continuing his journey into civilian life he has continued his passion for skydiving as well as base-jumping and wing suite d…

Zack Moore is a student at 10th Planet Austin under Curtis Hembroff, a first degree 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu black belt under Eddie Bravo. Zack’s past work as a writer explained the Moneyball of football—how NFL teams could spend money to achieve on-field success. His work has appeared on platforms like ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and The Wall Street Jo…

JD Casper is a singer / songwriter who currently lives and performs in Austin, TX. His music is a mix of bluegrass and folk and his new song "The Life You Make" is now available on all music streaming platforms! Make sure you follow him on social media @jd_casper and download his new music on Spotify today! Thank you for SUBSCRIBING to the podcast …

Marty Strong is a retired combat-decorated Navy SEAL, who now has a successful career as a thought provoking writer, speaker, and guest expert with over 350 appearances on national cable TV and hundreds of radio and Podcast interviews to his credit. Marty is the author of "Be Nimble – How the Creative Navy SEAL Mindset Wins on the Battlefield and i…

Matt Beaudreau is the founder of Acton Academy Placer and Acton Academy Sacramento. As a career educator, Matt has delivered TEDx talks, consulted with Universities, written books, and created programs that have helped to push education into the 21st century for teens across America. He currently hosts The Essential 11 podcast, which focuses on gai…

In Part 2 of episode 100 with guest Eben Britton we pick up right where we left you, diving into a very important trip that Eben made to Montana in February of 2021 to visit musician and podcast Mike (formerly know as Mike Stud). Eben shares the importance of this trip on his evolution of a person, how the atmosphere was just what he needed to come…

Part 1 of a 2 part episode with author, yogi and podcaster, Eben Britton. His 3rd appearance on The Curious Jones Podcast to share more wisdom from his life's journey, encompassing 6 years in the NFL, a successful podcast career as the co-host of Hotboxin with Mike Tyson, and now his own platform and book both titled "The Eben Flow". We discussed s…

Nick Tobler is a 25-year-old aquarium store manager in Kentucky, more well know as TikTok's eel pit guy. His TikTok account @cowturtle has exploded to almost 500,000 followers in the past 4 months and continues to grow as he shares videos of himself hand feeding the eels and documenting the continued developing ecosystem he has created. We talked a…

Jill Sitnick is the author of Rescuing Jill: How MDMA With A Dash of Mushrooms Healed My Childhood Trauma-Induced PTSD. Prior to authoring the book, Jill worked for a large, global technology company focused on educational technology solutions. She left the comfort of that job to put her full focus into telling her story and sharing it with the wor…

Shaka Curtis is a military veteran, 10th Planet Austin mixed martial artist and Personal Freedom coach who has developed a comprehensive program that he used to overcome the deep bouts of PTSD, something he had battled since his time overseas. By using a combination of light & sound reduction therapy, diet, exercise and by establishing new and posi…

Joesh Savage is audio / video engineer, producer, comedian, documentary film creator, and friend. He is currently documenting the impacts of deforestation, westernization and segmentation of land that was once free to roam on the tribes and their culture that is rich in plant based medicine, specifically Ayahuasca ceremonies in the Amazon. We talke…

Phil Demers is a former Marineland animal trainer who is known as the @walruswhisperer. He has been in a legal battle with Marineland since his departure in 2012, being sued for $1.5 million for plotting to steal a walrus named Smooshi that Phil had imprinted on and that believed him to be her mother. His story has gained national attention over th…

Warren Stout is a jiu jitsu blackbelt under Renzo Gracie and owner of Stout PGH, the Pittsburgh region's leading fighting arts academy and where I have been training jiu jitsu for the past 2 years. Warren and I talked about what that past 2 years journey has been like and the impact that jiu jitsu has had during that time. We also talked about the …

Lucas Ighile is a Creative Director, former Music Producer, friend & previous guest of the podcast. We share a mutual interest for exploring all corners of thought, wonder, space and existence and we discussed some of the burning questions we both have had recently. He is currently preparing for a regular cadence of removing himself from social med…

Dr. Michael Hart, M.D, is one of the world's most foremost experts on plant-based medicine. In 2016 he founded Readytogo medical clinic, where he currently acts as the lead physician and Medical Director. He was a former guest on The Joe Rogan Experience, episode 1246 where he debated former New York Times journalist, Alex Barenson who had just aut…

Kenny Konwinski is a close friend and former guest of the podcast. He is progressive minded and we tend to differ on many of our beliefs, however he is one of my favorite people to have fun conversations and spirited debates with. A true fan of the podcast will really enjoy this episode. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the show and SHARE it with any of …

Tate Yohe is a professional barber and owner of Neibert's Barber Shop, the oldest barber shop in the Mechanicsburg / Harrisburg PA area at 120 years and counting. He is also the host of the YouTube series Chairapy Session, an interview series centered around his conversations with clients at the barber shop. Trained and experienced at an EMT for 16…

Solo episode this week on the heels of a weekend trip to Florida with some of my close friends from growing up. One of those friends had an interesting experience with an edible that gave me a new perspective on cannabis. Quick but what I hope is a thought provoking episode for you to enjoy. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE on whatever platform you are list…

Joe Mackey is a professional IBFF Pro Bodybuilder and powerlifter who is currently working to achieve a 900 pound deadlift while competing as an active bodybuilder. He gained recent notoriety from a video shared by ESPN showing him deadlifting 870 pounds in preparation of his goal, being viewed over 1 million times worldwide! We discussed his journ…

Mary Barron is female jiu jitsu competitor, social media content creator and CEO of jiu jitsu apparel brand, Dogfight Dojo from Austin, TX. In addition to her busy life as an athlete and entrepreneur, she also has has a professional career as an Occupational Therapist. Mary has grown a large following on Instagram and TikTok, sharing jiu jitsu cont…

Weston Peick is a former Supercross competitor and former guest of the show, who now works as a brand ambassador for Motocross as well as a number of other top brands in the industry, including Fly Racing. Officially retired after recovering from a devastating injury in November of 2018 that cost him his eye and months of rehabilitation, Weston has…

Mike Dolce is a world recognized and leading weight management coach and UFC trainer with over 20 years of experience helping thousands of pro athletes as well as ordinary people hit their weight loss goals. In addition to coaching, Mike has authored multiple #1 Best Selling books, been named MMA Coach of the Year 4x and operates numerous successfu…

Dave McGarry is the guitarist of the band The Violent, former guitarist of Red Sun Rising and a close friend of mine for the past 20 years. His new band The Violent recently broke the top 50 and continues to climb the chart with their recent release of The Doors classic, "People Are Strange". We talked about the transition from Red Sun Rising to Th…

Zach Bitter is a world recognized endurance athlete, having broken multiple World and American Records throughout his career in the ultramarathon space, running races of 100 miles and more. He has also worked as a coach with countless other runners to help them achieve their personal goals and is also well know for his ketogenic diet and high fat f…

Jon Luna is an adaptive athlete who competes in CrossFit competitions and is a former professional wheelchair basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs Organization. Jon lost his leg due to Osteosarcoma, a bone cancer in his hip when he was 19 years old. In addition to his focus in CrossFit, Jon is also the founder of Bigfoot's Fabrication, a fab…

Wil Manzano is the host of combat sports podcast, Cageside Show. Based in Philadelphia, Wil connects with the top fighters in the area and around the US and is quickly becoming one of the top podcasts in the space, one I listen to personally. We discussed our passions for conversation and podcasting, monetizing through NFT's, stories from the past …

Josh Duntz is a Navy Special Operations veteran who was a member of the Navy's elite EOD unit which specialize in performing missions neutralizing explosive weapons in almost every environment while ensuring safe passage of troops in combat zones. In addition to his 10 years of military service, Josh has also done extensive work with an organizatio…