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The JCS Show
by Jacob Conlan Shields
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Episodes
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QV #83: Mike Piekarski (Doctor Kickass) - Preparing Joints for Combat Athletics, Performance, Longevity
Mike Piekarski is back for round two. He's a physical therapist and BJJ black belt who goes by Doctor Kickass online, he's kept building: a full jiu-jitsu rehab masterclass, an in-person course with live case studies on the mat, and now a directory meant to connect injured grapplers with physical...
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QV #82: Bam LionHeart - Primal Movement, Performance Training, Natural Alignment
Bam Lionheart started in striking, then moved into jiu-jitsu through an MMA lens rather than a pure grappling background — he picked up the mechanics fast enough that other students at his first few classes assumed he'd trained before. From there his path ran through gymnastics, wrestling…
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QV #81: Kyle Mitri - Stillness You Can't Force — Nature, Fire & Masculine/Feminine Energies
Kyle Mitri left Johannesburg at 25 and has been in Costa Rica ever since. He's kept roughly the same morning routine for 10 to 15 years: make the bed, glass of water, meditation, journal, a page or two of a book, stretch, coffee. He's a men's coach — one-on-one mentorship over three months…
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QV #80: Zach Jungles (@neural_reboot) - Which training systems are ahead of our time?
Zach Jungles is Neural Reboot — five or six different nervous-system reset systems he's learned and adapted, layered on a strength-and-conditioning background. The throughline across all of it is balance: getting the brain to accept sensory input properly again so one injury stops quietly causing...
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QV #79: Jared Slater - Athlete Engineer on Voltage, Charge, Expedited Rehab and the Body's Wiring
Jared Slater tore his UCL pitching in college, right as COVID shut down every field, gym, and clinic he could have used to rehab it. He was stuck in California with a laptop, some bands, and a couple of weights in his garage, so he started treating himself — filming his own mechanics, adjusting…
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QV#78: Ezra Vancil - Singer-Songwriter on Flow State, Vulnerability, and Making Real Art
Ezra Vancil got signed to a substantial recording deal as a teenager and has been making music ever since — he's in his fifties now, still touring, still putting out a record most years. Somewhere in his twenties and thirties he went through a genuinely dark stretch: substance abuse, felony...
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QV #77: Chris 'The Warrior Maker' Harris - 25 Years Training Special Forces
Chris Harris was ten years old when his mother, a heroin addict and dealer, got arrested and sent to prison. He and his two sisters were split into separate cars by Child Protective Services and never lived under the same roof again. What followed was years on the streets of Dayton, Ohio —…
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QV #76: Colin Donohoo - Rev6, Nervous System Training, Rewiring Fear Into Play
Colin Donohoo broke his ankle in a rec-league soccer game right after finishing his kinesiology degree, and used the recovery to study his own body instead of going into physical education. Sixteen years later he's a Rev6 (formerly Revolution in Motion, formerly Proper Body Exercise) master…
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QV #75: Daniel Spencer (Saluz) - Primary Water, Ancient Algae, Soil Health, Nervous System Training
Daniel Spencer (Saluz): Origin story: Daniel started out chasing performance — hockey, bodybuilding, a firefighter injury that forced a rethink. That led him into nervous system training, and...algae. A friend left a jar of algae on his counter instead. Four days into a fast on it, his brain...
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QV#74 James Murray: The Feldenkrais Method, Healing Through Movement, Improving Alignment
James Murray spent twelve years as a competitive bodybuilder in South Africa, and in all that time his hamstrings never once got sore. Scoliosis since he was young, a back "as tough as a drum," couldn't draw his knees to his chest. He gave himself two years to fix his body and get back to the…
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QV#73 Glahens Paul 2: Solving the Loneliness Epidemic with an App | Dipidi Co-Founder
Glahens Paul survived the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, immigrated to Boston at nine years old without a word of English, and now runs Dipiti, a Nashville startup betting against the entire social media playbook. Second sit-down with Paul. First one covered the concept. This one gets into the man —…
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QV#72 Anthony Simpkins: Gems on VHS Founder on Going Viral by Accident & What Really Matters in Life
Anthony Simpkins runs Gems on VHS, a Nashville channel built on slow, unscripted, folk-inspired video work. Recorded at Wild Side MMA — Nashville and Clarksville — right after Simpkins and I rolled a few rounds. He's got the fat lip to prove it. Origin story: A felony for selling mushrooms at...
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QV #71: Kris Reeves - Order, Chaos, and Space Hippies
Kris Reeves — stage name Kris Raves — is the first stand-up comedian on Quality Values, recorded in his living room eighteen months into living in Nashville. He started comedy in 2016, the year his dog River died and, a few months later, his wife left him. Did it partly out of spite — figured he...
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QV #70 - Glahens Paul: Loneliness As Deadly As Smoking — Building a Social Operating System, Dipity
Loneliness is as deadly as 15 cigarettes a day. Paul Glahens is building software to push people back into the same room. Paul got a computer science degree, became a software engineer, did the career thing. Graduated in Boston. Grad school in Kentucky, where he met his co-founder. Networked the...
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QV #69 Scott Jones - HuskyFat Promotions | Kickboxing Potential In the US
Scott Jones started a fight promotion as a joke name between friends — "husky fat" meaning a dad bod with an attitude — and turned it into a memorial show for his training partner Nick Phillips, a world champion kickboxer who died of pancreatic cancer three months after diagnosis. That show…
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QV #68: Sav Hill - Functional Movement | The Root Cause, Not the BandAid Fix
Sav Hill is a mobility and kettlebell specialist in Nashville running Fight Flight Conditioning. She played music for half her life before fitness, climbed Kilimanjaro on her brother's behalf, and has been called the world's best or worst influencer — a title she's proud of. Sav came up through...
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QV #67: Shawn Sherman - Square One System, Nervous System Training, and Why Rehab Falls Short
Shawn Sherman thinks exercise is making you worse. Not always. But more than you'd like.Shawn played high school basketball in Pennsylvania until a kid jumped on his back during a loose ball scramble — sophomore year, done. He went to Penn State for exercise science, found a system called Muscle...
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QV #66 - Josh Dorfman: Turning a Perennial Grass Into a Building Material
Josh Dorfman wanted to be a spy. Ended up building the future instead. Two years in 1990s China. A parking lot full of Mercedeses in a communist country. An epiphany that sat in his back pocket for seven years before he knew what to do with it. Now he grows perennial grass, presses it into…
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QV #65 - Richard Amerling MD: 40 Years in Medicine. Here's What's Actually Wrong
Dr. Richard Amerling is a nephrologist with over 40 years of experience who watched American medicine go from high-quality care to a metrics-driven system that's lost the plot entirely. In this conversation, we trace the root causes — from the moment doctors accepted third-party payment, to the...
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QV #64 - Oliver Brossman: Custom Barefoot Cleats & The Future of Footwear (Prevolve Footwear)
On this episode of the Quality Values Podcast, I’m joined by Oliver Brossman from Prevolve Footwear — a company building custom-fit minimalist “barefoot” cleats designed from your foot scans. We dig into WHY conventional cleats can wreck your feet/knees, what “custom” actually means in…
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QV #63 - Andy Bryant: Barefoot Shoes Changed How I Treat Pain — A Podiatrist Explains Why
Andy Bryant is a podiatrist, movement thinker, and educator with **The Foot Collective**, one of the leading voices in changing how we understand feet, footwear, and human movement.In this episode, Andy walks through his evolution from *traditional podiatry* to a **movement- and...
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QV#62 Kevin Oestreicher 2 - This Offseason Defines Everything for BMORE Sports
This is my second conversation with Kevin Oestreicher — Baltimore sports reporter, host of *Locked On Ravens*, and one of the most consistent voices covering the Ravens and Orioles.Almost exactly a year after our first conversation, Kevin returns to break down a pivotal moment for Baltimore…
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QV #61: Fermentation, Microbes & the Past & Future of Food with Tyler Cullender (Feral Ferments)
In this episode, Jacob Shields sits down with Tyler Cullender, microbiologist and founder of Feral Ferments, to explore how fermentation connects gut health, sustainability, and flavor. From the genetic complexity of our microbiome to the ancient roots of fermentation, this conversation dives…
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QV #60: Reclaiming Control: Movement, Injury, and Inner Balance with Chad Dunn
In this episode, Jacob Shields sits down with Chad Dunn, founder of Dunn Movement Co., to explore what it really means to move well, recover intelligently, and connect physical training with emotional and neurological balance.Chad shares his experience helping athletes, martial artists, and...
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QV #59: What If Soil Microbes Matter? | Leo Horrigan 2 - Regenerative Agriculture & Living Soil
🔗 Guest Links Leo Horrigan – What If Soil Microbes Matter?Audiobook: youtube.com/watch?v=lFioOO4IkRM&feature=youtu.bePDF Book: https://clf.jhsph.edu/sites/default/files/2025-08/what-if-soil-microbes-mattered-1.pdfIn this episode, Leo Horrigan joins Jacob Shields to explore the living…
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QV #58: Rick Jimenez - Dragon Snake MMA "Where best friends punch each other in the face"
Rick Jimenez — head coach at Dragon Snake MMA in Tempe, Arizona — joins me for a conversation on martial arts training, fight preparation, and building a strong gym culture. We dive into his approach to developing fighters, the mental side of competition, and lessons learned from years on the…
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Jarod Burton on Movement Freedom, Fascia Training & The Neuroscience of Efficiency | QV #57
Jarod Burton (@train__efficiently) joins the Quality Values Podcast to dive into the deeper systems behind movement, performance, and longevity. We talk fascia, neurology, energy management, and what it takes to feel like yourself again in the modern world. Co-hosted with performance coach…
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Beyond the Pill: Fertility, Hormones, and Freedom | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack & Maggie Shields QV#56
In this episode of the *Quality Values Podcast*, we explore Fertility Awareness-Based Methods (FABMs), cycle tracking, and women’s health with educator and author **Lisa Hendrickson-Jack**. Co-hosted by **Maggie Shields**, a Planned Parenthood staffer with personal and professional experience in...
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The Identity Shift Behind Every Great Business | Blake Thomson on Status 10 | Quality Values #55
You don’t need a new strategy—you need a new self. In this episode of the Quality Values Podcast, I sit down with Blake Thomson, founder of Status 10, a movement built around freedom, alignment, and becoming who you’re meant to be. We talk about his journey from burning it all down, to living on…
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Write Your Book, Build Authority & Transform Lives | Bob Regnerus on Storytelling, Coaching & Alignment
Quality Values Affiliates: 🥾 VivoBarefoot – 20% Off First Order: https://vivobarefoot.mention-me.com/m/ol/jc7dj-jake-shields 🛠 Body Lever – 15% Off Strength Tool: https://www.thebodylever.com/?ref=bpyotrjo What if writing a book wasn't just about authority—but about becoming the version of...
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How the Body Lever Unlocks Real Strength | Steve Terry on Biomechanics, Simplicity & Athletic Performance
Is your training missing the most important piece? In this episode of Quality Values, I sit down with Steve Terry, creator of the Body Lever and a specialist in applying biomechanics to real-world performance. We talk about why traditional strength training often overlooks the nervous system and...
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How to Master Multiple Passions & Learn Anything Fast: Ben Albert on Systems, Podcasting, & Purpose
## 🔗 **Affiliate Discounts & Tools I Use:**- 🥾 **VivoBarefoot (20% Off First Order):** [https://vivobarefoot.mention-me.com/m/ol/jc7dj-jake-shields](https://vivobarefoot.mention-me.com/m/ol/jc7dj-jake-shields) - 🛠 **Body Lever (15% Off Training Tool):**...
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Plants Eat Microbes! Dr. James White: The Rhizophagy Cycle, Global Impact, Regenerative Agriculture
🎧 Affiliate Discounts (Support the Show): • VivoBarefoot – 20% Off First Order: vivobarefoot.mention-me.com/m/ol/jc7dj-jake-shields • Body Lever – 15% Off Training Tool: thebodylever.com/?ref=bpyotrjo 🌱 EPISODE #51 – DR. JAMES WHITE (Rutgers University) What if plants don’t just absorb…
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Mastering Podcast & Audiobook Production w/ Jon Goehring | Editing, Publishing, & Audio Storytelling
🎧 Affiliate Discounts (Support the Show): • VivoBarefoot – 20% Off First Order: vivobarefoot.mention-me.com/m/ol/jc7dj-jake-shields • Body Lever – 15% Off Training Tool: thebodylever.com/?ref=bpyotrjo 🎙️ EPISODE #50 – JON GOEHRING How do you produce audio that actually connects? Jon Goehring is…
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Stone Lifting for Strength, Breath & Legacy | Dave Nisbet on Functional Power & Ancient Training
What does it mean to train like a human being was built to move? In this episode of Quality Values, I sit down with Dave Nisbet, firefighter, strength coach, and the founder of Edmonton Stones of Strength. We dive into the world of stone lifting—not just as a physical practice, but as a path to...
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Inside MLB Analysis with Zach Loewenberg | Orioles Analyst Talks Baseball, Data & Career Journey
In this episode of Quality Values, I sit down with Zach Loewenberg, an analyst with the Baltimore Orioles, to explore what it's really like working in Major League Baseball. We dive into: ⚾️ How he broke into one of the most competitive industries in sports 📊 What MLB scouting looks like in the...
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#47 Daniel (Raspberry Ape) Strauss: Grip Strength, Longevity & Building the Body Like a System
In this episode of Quality Values, I sit down with Daniel Strauss, better known as the Raspberry Ape, to talk about jiu-jitsu, strength, and why the body is best understood as a system—not a set of muscles. Daniel is a BJJ black belt, strength coach, and the creator of the Wrist Strength Program,...
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#46 Kijuan "Kiwi" Amey: Vision, Purpose & the Power of Resilience
In this deeply moving episode of Quality Values, I sit down with Kijuan Amey, also known as Kiwi, a military veteran, author, speaker, and mentor. After a life-altering motorcycle accident left him in a coma and blinded him permanently, Kijuan chose to rebuild his life with purpose and vision. We...
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#45 Joe Candido: Selling Through Service, Leading With Alignment
In this episode of Quality Values, I sit down with Joe Candido, author of Leadership Selling and a coach to elite sales organizations. We dive deep into how trust, alignment, and empathy are the missing links in most sales systems—and how applying these principles can transform a sales team’s...
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#44 Neal Conlon: Men’s Work, Discipline, and Healing in the Digital Age
In this episode of Quality Values, I sit down with Neal Conlon—a veteran, entrepreneur, and founder of Pressed Forward—to explore the messy, powerful work of self-mastery, masculinity, and inner discipline in a world that often rewards chaos. We dive into Neal’s story of transformation, his time…
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#43 Quality Values Podcast - M.C. Laubscher: Build Wealth Like the Top 1% 💰🚀
In this episode of Quality Values, I sit down with M.C. Laubscher, host of the Cashflow Ninja podcast and author of The 21 Most Unique Cashflow Niches. M.C. shares how he helps entrepreneurs and investors build generational wealth using the same strategies as elite family offices—most notably,...
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#42 Chris Cornelison - Super Culture™, Leader, Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Author
Go to www.chriscornelison.com and use the code qualityvalues to get $5 off and free shipping on Chris's book Super Culture™!In this episode of Quality Values, I sit down with Chris Cornelison, author of Super Culture, business leader, and expert on company culture. We discuss his journey from...
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#41 Coach Jim Johnson - Leader, Basketball Coach, Keynote Speaker
In this episode of Quality Values, I sit down with Coach Jim Johnson, a legendary high school basketball coach turned leadership speaker, to discuss the power of leadership, service, and perseverance. We dive into his iconic "J-Mac" story, where he gave an opportunity to a player with...
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#40 Kristian Duft - Artist, Mechanic, Craftsman
In this episode of Quality Values, I sit down with Kristian, a mountain biker, builder, and car enthusiast, to explore the intersection of engineering and creativity. Kristian takes us through the story of his restored Saab, a car he rescued from the wilderness and transformed into a custom-built...
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#39 Jason Gates - Business Strategist, AI, SEO
In this episode of Quality Values, I sit down with Jason Gates, an expert in CEO efficiency, business systems, and AI-driven operations. We discuss how CEOs can optimize their workflows, avoid repetitive problem-solving, and leverage automation to scale their businesses.Jason also shares insights...
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#38 Adam Hicks - Black Eagle Strength Company Owner, Entrepreneur, Trainer, Athlete
In this episode of Quality Values, I sit down with Adam Hicks, founder of Black Eagle Strength Co. (@blackeaglestrengthco). Adam is a functional strength coach specializing in Maces, Clubs, and kettlebell training, and he’s built an impressive brand around restorative movement, longevity, and...
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#37 Kasey Jackson - Hunkerin Stool Creator, Entrepreneur, Martial Artist
In this episode of Quality Values, I sit down with Kasey Jackson, the creator of the Hunkerin Stool—a unique, functional seating solution that’s gaining popularity in the fitness and movement world. Kasey shares the story of how he developed the stool, the philosophy behind it, and how it…
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#36 Devin Sizemore - Master Connector, Author, Entrepreneur
In this episode of the Quality Values Podcast, I sit down with Devin Sizemore, author of The Connection Expansion Book. Devin shares his journey from guest lecturing at universities to becoming a master connector in the business world. We dive deep into the philosophy behind his book and how it...
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#35 Michael Lennington - 12-Week Year Author, Entrepreneur, Leader
In this episode of the Quality Value Podcast, I sit down with Michael Lennington, co-author of the groundbreaking book The 12-Week Year. We dive deep into the core principles behind this productivity system that has transformed the way people set and achieve their goals. Michael shares the story…
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#34 Leo Horrigan - Regenerative Food Systems, John's Hopkins Center For A Livable Future
**Regenerative Farming, Soil Microbes & The Future of Food w/ Leo Horrigan** Leo Horrigan is a writer, filmmaker, and researcher at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, focusing on regenerative agriculture and the impact of industrial farming on human and environmental health. In this episode…
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