Episode 18: James Bruchac (Ndakinna Center)

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews James Bruchac, the founder and program director of Ndakinna Education Center! They discuss the value of a "Renaissance Man", how martial arts can tone the body as well as the spirit, the many offerings of the Ndakinna Center, and more in this fantastic episode! A SARATOGA BUSINESS REPORT PRODUCTION NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY, or Spa City Digital. 00:07 - Introduction 01:14 - James Bruchac: A Renaissance Man 03:57 - The World’s Toughest 80-Year-Old 05:31 - The Ndakinna Center 07:37 - Mike’s Endorsement: He and His Son Loved Ndakinna! 08:45 - Martial Arts: Jiu Jitsu, Pencak Silat, Kyokushin Karate, Muay Thai 11:20 - SBR’s Own Chad Beatty: A Black Belt! 13:00 - The Don of Jiu Jitsu 14:30 - Jesse and the 13th Language: Abenaki 15:54 - Youth Martial Arts Training: Lots of Options! 18:28 - Martial Artists… Are Not Easy to Pick Out in a Crowd! 19:36 - Budding Martial Artists Have Nothing to Fear! 22:09 - Not Sure Which Style is Right For You? Try Them All! 25:08 - The Ups and Downs of Each Martial Art… And When to Use Them! 28:29 - Conditioning: Martial Arts to Get in Shape! 32:06 - Holiday Gifts: Buy Someone You Love a Membership! 32:45 - The Meaning of Ndakinna 34:29 - Closing Remarks: How to Get in Touch