The Curious Jones Podcast

Ep. 108: Rich Rafferty - Learn to Fly

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 journey learning and teaching others how to fly. 

Follow Rich on social media @rich__rafferty and make sure you share this episode with your friends and family who love to fly. 

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Ep. 107: Josh Hatcher - Aliens & Religion

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 forward to continuing our discussion on my next appearance on the Manlihood Mancast. 

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Ep. 106: Lucas Ighile - Win the Game to Avoid Playing the Game (Part 1)

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, so make sure you check that out as well! It gets interesting!

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Ep. 105: Trevor Thompson - Leap Frog

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 diving. He has also begun working as an assistant hunting guide for coastal brown bear, blacktail dear and mountain goat in the remote wilderness of Alaska. 

Make sure you follow Trevor on social media @trevor.p.thompson and his website www.thompsonparasports.org

You will will also want to check out the natural supplement company he has recently joined forces with as well called Protekt! They have some amazing natural supplement products that you will want to try! Head to their website www.protekt.com to get some today! 

 

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Ep. 104: Zack Moore - Mastering The Metal

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 Journal.

Go get yourself a copy of his new book, Mastering the Metal: The Story of James Watson and Eddie Bravo at the following link (Also Available at all of your favorite book stores - Audio on Audible)

Link to Order Below

https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Metal-Story-James-Watson/dp/1637585802

Make sure you also follow Zack on social media @zackmoore10p and follow me @realcuriousjones

Enjoy the episode and Stay Curious!

Ep. 103: JD Casper - The Life You Make

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!

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Ep. 102: Marty Strong - Leadership from a Combat-Decorated Navy SEAL

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 in Business" and we talk all things leadership, SEAL mentality, selection process and Marty even gives me an overview of all the different writing projects he has released and currently working on.

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Ep. 101: Matt Beaudreau - Creating the Hero’s Journey While Educating Your Children

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 gaining world-class advice from prominent guests in business, media, sports, education, and entertainment. 

 

Beaudreau is also a world-renowned keynote speaker, speaking to over 250,000 people across the globe with clients ranging from Lockheed Martin and the United States Air Force to Caterpillar and Honeywell. 

 

In his younger years, Matt was a competitive kickboxer underneath Dennis Alexio and competed in multiple amateur mixed martial arts fights under the coaching of Frank Shamrock, Ken Shamrock, and Jason Pietz. 

 

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Ep. 100: Eben Britton - Life is an Ocean (Part 2)

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 back refreshed and ready to continue forward after his departure from the Hotboxin podcast. We also talk about the importance of being true to your inner self and standing strong in your truths.

If you didn't listen to Part 1, make sure you do that as well and as always, thank you for listening & STAY CURIOUS!

Ep. 100: Eben Britton - Life is an Ocean (Part 1)

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 some of his recent monumental life transitions, his continued journey of enlightenment, and dove into a very important trip to Montana over a year ago that proved as a catalyst for continued reshaping of his being. 

One of my favorite people to talk to and I couldn't be more happy to share this with you for episode 100. Part 2 will release Thursday, July 14th.

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