The Nate K-G Podcast
by Nate K-G: Jump Rope Coach, Certified Personal Trainer
Nate K-G is a Competitive Jump Roper, Jump Rope Coach, and NASM Certified Personal Trainer. In this show, he talks with jump ropers of all skill levels, backgrounds and fitness goals to explore topics such as weight loss with jump rope, elite competitive jump rope training, the culture of the jump rope world, and lots more.
Episodes
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(#84) Fabian Schön - Learning Combo Patterns, Avoiding Common Pitfalls, And Achieving Mental Freedom
Fabian Schon is a long time jumper with a significant history in fitness coaching, both online and in person. Our conversation is, in a lot of ways, a masterclass on accidental pitfalls and silent bad habits that can develop based on how you start jumping. So if you’re new to jump rope you should...
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(#83) Alex “Onlyjuanalex” - Defining & Maintaining Consistency, Finding Your Jump Rope Tribe, And The Value Of Showing Up
Alex started jumping for recreational fitness in 2019 and has developed his jumping into a very recognizable, snappy style. We go over his whole journey and I think it will really resonate with everyone, but especially newer jumpers who are learning about the recreational community. We get into…
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(#82) The Jump Rope Journey
There's been a good chunk of episodes so far, and after looking through some of download stats and getting messages from you all over the years, I’ve decided to start cutting up episodes around a loose theme! There’s a lot of good stuff in some of the older episodes, and a lot of complimentary...
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(#81) Defining Jump Rope “Coaches,” How to Use Social Media, and the History of Skill Names with Celina Furman and Chris Walker
Celina Furman and Chris Walker are two of my favorite jumpers to hang with and talk all things jump rope. I’ve done separate podcasts with Celina and Chris individually, but I thought it would be fun to have them both on together, and it was indeed a blast! Celina is a lifelong competitive and...
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(#80) Kenzie Christensen - Growing the Next Generation of Jumpers, Transitioning to Collegiate Jumping, and Performing with Flight Crew
Kenzie Christensen is a long time competitive jump roper and member of Flight Crew Jump Rope Team We get into loads of details about growing up in the competitive jump rope world, which was super fun! If you’re not a competitive jumper just a heads up that there will be some specific references,...
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(#79) Kait Simpson & Robbie Csontos - Routine Building 101, Peak Athletic Age, and Renaming Old Skills
Kait Simpson and Robbie Csontos are two legends of the competitive jump rope space! We get into the weeds with competitive jump rope culture in this episode, and it's awesome! If you're not a competitive jumper, you'll still dig it but just know that we bring up a bunch of references here We get...
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(#78) How To Jump Rope In 2023
The jump rope community has grown tremendously over the last few years as a result of the pandemic. So what better way to start off the year than by a massive episode that details nearly every frequently asked question about jump for all skill levels? So that’s what we’re doing today my dear jump...
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(#77) Brian Hsu - The Current State of Jump Rope, Most Undervalued Techniques In 2022, and Practicing Mindful Jumping
Brian and I first talked on episode back in 2019 and we’ve connected again to recap the current state of the jump rope world. In case you missed the first episode, Brian is a very accomplished 16-time world champion who also co-founded the American Jump Rope Federation. We cover a wide range of...
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(#76) How To Build Authentic Habits & Enjoy Jump Rope Forever With Deana AKA Jump Rope Gal
"It's a lifestyle and that's not going to change because we genuinely enjoy it. This has nothing to do with the numbers on the scales, this has nothing to do with the amount of adipose on my body... This makes me feel like me." — Deana "Jump Rope Gal" I've known Deana (AKA Jump Rope Gal) for a…
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(#75) Grim Leaper - Learning Speed Step Training And Improving Peak Athletic Performance
"I don't believe anyone can be held down if they allow themselves to push hard enough. I see [competitive jump rope] and I know it's possible, so the next step is figuring out how to start." - Grim Leaper Grim Leaper and I have known each other for several years now (before the pandemic even!)…
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(#74) Carly Simpson & Chris Brown - Progressing The Sport Of Jump Rope: Next Steps, Important History, And Valuable Resources
"One of the things that I took back to the team was making sure that you're not overtraining your athletes, and developing a rotation to ensure we're developing enough physical fitness training without using a rope." - Carly Simpson Carly Simpson and Chris Brown are world champion jumpers and…
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(#73) Kelsy Moe Porter - Why Jump Rope Is Family, Becoming A Competitive Jump Rope Coach, And The Mindset Of A World Champion
"And everybody [on the All Star team] was just so pumped about it! Talk about just meshing together with people... it was so fun!" — Kelsy Moe Porter Kelsy Moe Porter is a world champion jumper, coach of the Summerwind Skippers competitive jump rope team, and one of the inaugural All Star team...
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(#72) Chito Ines - The Art Of Zen Jumping, Patience & The Process, And Letting Imagination Guide Your Journey
"Once your imagination gets triggered, it's hard to stop it. You're going to attempt to push yourself to see how far you can go." — Chito Ines Chito Ines is a PJRA Athlete Council Member, Rush Athlete, and all around awesome dude. Chito and I connected online during the pandemic, and since then...
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(#71) Bernadette Henry - Journey of the Underdog Making Progress
"When I jump rope, I feel like I'm in a different country. I'm not thinking about my stress, I'm not thinking about anything that's going on in my life. [...] I feel good for that amount of time!" — Bernadette Henry This is a powerhouse episode with the legend Bernadette Henry, founder of Make It...
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(#70) Sebastian Deeg - The Value Of Patience And Fundamentals To Accelerate Your Jump Rope Journey
"Technique is something very important that you should focus on from the very beginning. Because when you start with bad technique and your coach is not giving you the right advice, you keep the bad technique and that will have an impact on your muscles, joints, bones, wrists... and you don't…
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(#69) Jump Rope Injury Prevention With Physical Therapist Francis Feraren
"Don't hasten things just because you want to unlock [a new skill] today. You have to learn the biomechanics needed, and then eventually everything will follow." - Francis Feraren Francis Feraren is a registered Physical Therapist and an avid recreational jumper. We originally connected on a live…
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(#68) Pakhung - The Life Of A Competitive Jump Roper
"There was always a thought that I wanted to retire, [but] there is always a reason that pulls me back into jump rope." - Pakhung Pakhung is a world champion jumper, the founder of Ultra Jump Rope, and an all-around great guy. If you haven't seen Pak jump, you need to go check out his jumping on...
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(#67) How To Use Social Media For Jump Rope Gains With Bav
"It's hard enough to keep me interested, but accessible enough not to put me off" - Bav Bav is back for round 2! We previously did an impromptu live on Instagram that I posted here because it was that good (it's episode 63 if you want to check it out). In this episode we start off by jumping into...
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(#66) Jump Rope Veteran - How To Start Jump Roping The Right Way
"The sky is not really the limit, the sky is the beginning with jump rope!" - Jude Coe I've been connected with Jude Coe aka Jump Rope Veteran for around a year now and I've been watching him consistently put out very thoughtful, objective videos about jump rope over on his YouTube channel. It…
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(#65) Luke Boon - World Class Jump Rope Training & The Importance Of Mental Benchmarks
"It's not how much you do, it's what you do during your training" - Luke Boon Luke Boon is one of the most decorated jump rope athletes in the history of the sport. He's a world record holder, a 28-time world champion, and he coaches youth, adults and other elite competitive jumpers through his...
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(#64) LJ LaVecchia - Rethinking Competitive Jump Rope, Breaking Bones & Becoming A World Champion
“Trying something new terrifies me. It’s just that some people are better at handling that [fear], and the reason people are better at handling that is because they’ve done it more” —LJ LaVecchia Today we are going to hear from LJ LaVecchia, a competitive jumper and world champion many times…
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(#63) Live! A Chat With Bav About All Things Jump Rope & Self Esteem
This episode of the podcast is a little bit different than others. A while back I did a random Instagram live and my friend Bav jumped on the live. The intention was just to chit chat, but we went deep and ended up recording an entire podcast episode! Keep in mind that this is a very raw...
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(#62) How Ervin Concepcion Sharpened His Mindset With Sports & Jump Rope
"It's ok to make mistakes, and it's also ok to share those failures!" - Ervin Concepcion Ervin Concepcion started jumping during the beginning of lockdown in 2020, and since then has learned a tremendous amount of skills and even started selling jump ropes to his community in the Philippines.…
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(#61) 2021 Positivity Kickstart
Let's start 2021 better than last year! On this episode we'll go through three topics I'm focusing on: Consistency, Mental Wellbeing & What Is Jump Rope? You'll hear from a lot of folks on these topics: Dec McCarthy Mike Fry Stewart Isaacs Chad Gonzalez Don Michael The Jump Rope Dudes Johnjo...
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(#60) An Intellectual Jump Rope Deep Dive With Dylan Plummer
"You don't just have to focus on the physical aspect of jump rope. It's an extremely mental sport as well!" - Dylan Plummer Dylan Plummer is is a decorated competitive jump rope athlete, and one of the original jumpers who used to post to YouTube over a decade ago. Dylan and I originally met...
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(#59) Trial & Error Builds Jump Rope Skill With LA Sarmiento
"I live by the code, 'Ever try, ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.'" - LA Sarmiento (This original quote is attributed to Samuel Beckett) LA Sarmiento is a jumper in the Philippines and previous student of mine. I've spent a good amount of time coaching LA, but this is…
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(#58) Finding Confidence Through Jump Rope with Sharina Isabel
"If they can do it, why can't I?" - Sharina Isabel On this episode I speak with Sharina Isabel . I've watched Sharina's progress for a while and have been impressed by her strength as a jumper! This is the first conversation we've had, and we really dug into all points of her journey, really...
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(#57) Building The Sport Of Jump Rope with Kaylee and Nick Woodard
“The biggest thing is having a plan. [..]If [the kids] know what they're shooting for, now they have a purpose to learn [jump rope skills]!” - Nick Woodard Kaylee and Nick are back on the podcast and they absolutely delivered. If you haven't heard our first conversation, you should definitely go...
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(#56) Putting People First with Max Bennasar
"[My client] told me I saved her life with jump rope. As an architect and an engineer, I never had that from a client." - Max Bennasar Max Bennasar is a jump rope coach in Panama, and we have become friends over the last few years via the Instagram community. We've talked a lot through DM, but…
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(#55) Nutrition, Best Jump Ropes, Shin Splints & More!
"The piece that people miss is that they have the power to create their experience on social media. It's not just happening to you." - Nate K-G This episode is another Q&A where I have my great friend Malini Majithia host and moderate all of the questions that were asked via Instagram. You all...
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(#54) How To Do The Thing With The Jump Rope Dudes
"You can't rely on feeling good to do things. You have to rely on the practice of just doing something consistently all the time." - Dan Witmer On this episode I talk with the legendary Jump Rope Dudes, Dan Witmer and Brandon Epstein. These two need no introduction, as they have built a platform...
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(#53) Innovating The Jump Rope With Dave Newman
“Being a good coach is not having a big ego, it's knowing that everybody has something to offer and can teach you something valuable.” - Dave Newman On this episode I talk with the owner and founder of Rx Smart Gear, Dave Newman. People ask me all the time where my relationship with Rx Smart Gear...
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(#52) How To Train Like An Athlete with Kaylee & Nick Woodard
“You are a role model, whether you want to be or not.” - Kaylee Woodard Kaylee and Nick are both world champions many times over. Here’s just a few of their accomplishments: Kaylee has been jumping for over 22 years and in that time has earned many national and international titles, has performed...
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(#51) Creating Optimism Through Jump Rope With Noel Agra
“Fitness is a lifestyle, not a permanent destination.” — Noel Agra Lately I have been getting to know a lot of the jumpers from the Philippines, and I quickly came to learn about Noel Agra as he is the President of the Philippine Jump Rope Association. We dig into so much good stuff on this...
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(#50) Building Sustainable Jump Rope Motivation With Don Michael
“Everyone feeds off the energy or the visual inspiration that they gather from their immediate network.” — Don Michael I’ve known about Don Michael (aka Happyfingers) for a while now, but we hadn’t actually spoken until a few weeks ago when we did an instagram live call together where he actually...
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(#49) Becoming A World Champion Jump Roper With Seth Ingram
“Any trick you can land on your feet, just do that and land in a Frog instead.” —Seth Ingram Seth Ingram is not only a world champion jump roper, but he is in the top tier of talented jumpers. He is among the group of jumpers that are continually redefining what is physically possible with a jump...
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(#48) The Heart Of Jump Rope: Collaboration & Altruism With Emma Trumble
“It’s not about the Olympics, its about getting people into the sport.” —Emma Trumble Emma Trumble is a long time competitive jumper who is very active in the sport. We’ve chatted through instagram for quite a while now, and we always have thoughtful discussions about all things jump rope…
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(#47) Ballet, Quarantine & The Jump Rope Community With Alysia Mattson
“I just thought it was this really niche thing where I was the only one jump roping—but no! It’s this big awesome community.” —Alysia Mattson Alysia Mattson has an interesting and serendipitous history with jumping, and has taken the full leap into the jump rope community. She has learned a...
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(#46) Dominating Jump Rope Fitness with Chad Gonzales
“Know why you’re doing it. Don’t do it for the attention of others.” —Chad Gonzales On this episode I talk with Chad Gonzales. Chad has been jumping for a long time now, and he easily one of the most consistently versatile jumpers I know. He uses just about every single jump rope style for every...
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(#45) Stewart Isaacs Pt. 3 - The Sustainable Future of Competitive Jump Rope
“Jump rope is a therapeutic version of expression in a lot of different ways.” —Stewart Isaacs Stewart Isaacs is one of the top tier world champion jumpers, with a massive amount of experience in the sport. In addition to jump rope, he's also pursuing a PhD in Aeronautics and Astronautics from…
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(#44) Stewart Isaacs Pt. 2 - Using Music to Prime Your Mind for Competitive Jump Rope Events
“Jump rope is a part of it, yes. But at the end of the day, it’s a convening of people, making them feel like a part of something greater.” —Stewart Isaacs Stewart Isaacs is one of the top tier world champion jumpers, with a massive amount of experience in the sport. In addition to jump rope…
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(#43) Stewart Isaacs Pt.1 - Speed Training
“It takes a lot consistent and hard effort to make the progress you want. But when you do it, it pays out.” —Stewart Isaacs Stewart Isaacs is one of the top tier world champion jumpers, with a massive amount of experience in the sport. In addition to jump rope, he's also pursuing a PhD in...
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(#42) Jump Rope As A Gateway Drug with Juli Camp
“There’s so many levels—it makes you want to work towards the next one, and the next one, and the next one. It’s very rewarding.” —Juli Camp In this episode I have a chat with Juli Camp. I've been following Juli’s progress through instagram fo some time, and I’m really glad we were able to…
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(#41) Strongman Training & Jump Rope with Dustin Glass
"Ever since I've started jumping rope, I feel sharper in my movements." —Dustin Glass In this episode I have a chat with Dustin Glass (@dustinlglass). This is a bit of power house episode as Dustin and I discussed a huge variety of different topics. You’ll soon find out that Dustin is a super...
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(#40) How Declan McCarthy Jumped Every Day for Three Years
“That’s what I love, just seeing people learn new things. Especially when they’re put in all of that effort and see it pay off.” —Declan McCarthy On this episode I talk with my good friend Declan McCarthy. We recorded this episode on Dec’s anniversary of jumping everyday for three years.…
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(#39) Leveraging Jump Rope Obsession for Weight Loss with Zev Blum
"If I was still on the treadmill, I'd be just as big. Jump rope has saved me. It really has." - Zev Blum In this episode I have a chat with Zev Blum. Zev has been jumping for about 2 years and is a very active member of the jump rope community on Instagram. He originally picked up the jump rope…
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(#38) Building Grit and Determination with Jump Rope with Tan Nim
"The very first time i tried it, I couldnt get it. I actually threw away my rope. Jump-rope is not for me." -Tan Nim Tan Nim and I have had the chance to jump before, but this is first time we’ve really had a full conversation. Tan is putting in some serious work as fitness trainer, and we cover…
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(#37) Skill Acquisition Throughout Life
"You can take the same idea of working out and learning tangible skills, and apply those to soft skills as well." - Nate K-G This episode is different than usual. Billy Jones invited me onto his podcast Rock Bottom to be interviewed about jump rope and a wide variety of other topics, and was kind...
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(#36) The Jump Rope Band feat. Deana, Mel & Kyle
"Jumprope is a personal challenge, you can't blame anyone but yourself... You just gotta get better." - Kyle Esguerra Today I talk with Deana Kyle and Mel from San Francisco. These three are new jump rope unit, or ‘Band’ as they call themselves. I’ve had the pleasure of jumping with all three of...
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(#35) How the Jump Rope Community Helps Balance Life with Carla Regina Franzini
“As an engineer, I like to break things down into pieces. You can do the same thing with jump rope skills." - Carla Regina Franzini Carla Regina Franzini (@carla_com_corda). Carla has been jumping for many, many years, exploring many of the benefits jump rope has to offer. In this episode we talk...
About this show
Nate K-G is a Competitive Jump Roper, Jump Rope Coach, and NASM Certified Personal Trainer. In this show, he talks with jump ropers of all skill levels, backgrounds and fitness goals to explore topics such as weight loss with jump rope, elite competitive jump rope training, the culture of the jump rope world, and lots more.
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Nate K-G: Jump Rope Coach, Certified Personal Trainer