The Curious Jones Podcast

Ep. 118: Chad Ambrose - Chess, Crypto and Metaphors for Life

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 addition to his passion for chess, he has ventured deep into the block chain technology world and has experienced the extreme highs and lows of the cryptocurrency markets over the past 3 years. 

You can find Chad and his resources at the following links! Make sure you check him out.

Stay Curious! @realcuriousjones (make sure you follow on social media)

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Ep. 117: Jason Stauffer - 486 Days of Sobriety from Alcohol

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 talked about this transition in life and how it has taken form over the last 486 days, where he is headed and why. 

Make sure you follow Jason on social media @jasonmorozko for all his updates and links to what he is up to. 

Stay Curious! 

@realcuriousjones

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Ep. 116: Greg Overton - Joe Rogan's Favorite Painter

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. He still holds onto Western pieces he drew and painted starting at about age eight. He always wanted to be an artist and though his youth was wrought with struggles including substance abuse and even homelessness he held onto his dream. Overton began studying and painting it in earnest after apprenticing as a tattoo artist and airbrushing haunted houses to make ends meet. Over time, he honed his craft and eventually caught the attention of some of the most prestigious galleries.

Greg is a master of capturing the essence and soul of Native Americans through his oil paintings. His work speaks to the power of connection, the importance of balance, and the richness of the human experience. His portraits are a reminder of the beauty and complexity of Native American culture, and an invitation to explore the depths of the human soul.

 

Ep. 115: Alex Strenger - Fighting Tyranny Through Comedy

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: @showtimealexstrenger X: TheAlexStrenger and check out his podcast on Spotify and YouTube.

Stay Curious! 

Ep. 114: JD Casper - Sing'n Pick'n Cowboy

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.

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Ep. 113: Ryan Michler - Poor Man's Jordan Peterson & Joe Rogan

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 of Men and he is working towards establishing the largest annual mens conference in the word. 

A previous guest (Ep. 49), it was great to reconnect with Ryan and chat about his own journey from finance podcaster to an emerging leader in helping men find their purpose and live in a way that can maximize it for all. 

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Ep. 112: Living for a Purpose - Solo Podcast

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.

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Stay Curious!

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Ep. 111: Josh Duntz - How to Recover From Running 100 Miles

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 huge focus on his recovery regimen and protocol. We had discussed on a previous podcast the benefits of cold exposure, especially ice baths as he had co-founded a company called Stasis which provided consumers with high quality cold tubs at affordable prices, as well as various breathing exercises that coincided.

We talked about all of this and more this time around and even touch on some crazy conspiracy theories floating around about aliens in south Florida. 

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Stay Curious!

 

Ep. 110: Big Lonn - The People’s Stoner

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, Lonnie is the co founder of Lonn Wicc, a natural, hemp wick product that is sold exclusively through the sponsor of this podcast, Lit Distribution. 

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Ep. 109: Zach Emigh - The Art of Jewelry

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.

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Happy Thanksgiving & Stay Curious!