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True Stories and Other Damage

by True Stories and Other Damage

True Stories and Other Damage is an antidote to the social woes we all labor under. Our discourse as intelligent humans does not fit it to 180 characters. These long form conversations highlight our similarities, help us benefit from our differences and give us a path towards Kokua. Cross pollinating social networks helps expand our collective knowledge and expose everyone to new ideas and perspectives. Every person will find items in these conversations to take issue with. However exposing oneself to different ideas and perspectives can only help us understand each other in a deeper and more meaningful way.So enjoy your cardio workout, cleaning your house, your commute or wherever you listen to podcasts and check out stories and conversations from fellow humans around the world. Who knows, maybe one day we will sit down with you.Contact at [email protected]

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Episodes

  1. #21 Lake Superior Aquaman and Robot Rickshaw

    Jim and Troy are dead. Born from their ashes are Lake Superior Aquaman and Robot Rickshaw. Two of Duluths Weirdo Royalty join True Stories and Other Damage to discuss the anarchist project People's Free Skate and their "don't try this at home" adventure piloting a Lake Superior ice berg.

  2. #20 Hans Ingebretsen

    I met Hans Ingebretsen in Reno NV and have been trying to pin him down for a podcast ever since! Nothing more to say than to check out this episode!

  3. #19 Rey Aquino Guinn

    I met Rey by walking into his muay thai class in Ely, Nevada. After a warm welcome, I participated in my first muay thai class. I loved it, and I learned quite a bit in the short time there. Rey and I met in the basement of the Hotel Nevada and he shared his story with me. Give it a listen! If…

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  4. #18 Professor Jane Carr

    Professor Carr is a powerful force in the AJJF. It was a great honor to have her on the podcast at the 71st Annual AJJF convention in Chicago, IL. I'll let Professor Carr speak for herself. Enjoy! http://reddingjujitsu.com/index.html

  5. #17 Brian Olson

    Brian Olson is a 4 time Olympian and World Bronze medalist. Brian now coaches in Hudson, Wisconsin as Olson Martial Arts Academy. He specializes in coaching/instructing kids to adults at all levels. Brian focuses on creating great martial artists and helping students to become better today then...

  6. #16 Dale and Cory Collison

    I did a six week trial with Dale and Cory at Crossfit Duluth. I was highly skeptical of the Crossfit modality. As with all things, I decided to try it before I talked shit about Crossfit Like all things, I learned a lot more than I expected, I met some great people, and I lost 12 pounds in six...

  7. #15 Keith Benning of TMAR

    Keith drove straight through from Florida to Duluth. Keith had spent days working animal rescue in the aftermath of hurricane Michael. He took some time to talk about his mission with Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue and his passion for animal rescue in natural disaster areas. Please visit Turtle...

  8. #14 Joseph John

    Joseph and I sit down to discuss his time in the tattoo industry, the history of American electric tattooing and the regulation of tattooing in Minnesota. Joseph can be reached at the Anchors End Tattoo studio in Duluth MN at 116 West 1st Street Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 733-9019 [email protected]

  9. #13 Louis Hanson OMC Smokehouse

    Louis has been working in the restaurant industry since since he was a teenager. Part of the Duluth Grill family, Louis traveled the country to learn the art of BBQ to bring it to the friendly west end of Duluth MN. How did he learn BBQ? What is it like to open a restaurant? What is next for the...

  10. #12 Patrick Wagner

    Patrick is a founder of Beefcake Squad, a festival security company that focuses on harm reduction. As the podcast started, I learned Patrick had been a contestant on Dr. Phil as a member of "the blue team". Things get crazy when you have enough time to talk!

  11. #11 Ward Melenich

    Ward has been participating in the martial arts since his "corrective shoe, four eyed, school yard days". His career includes high school and college wresting, Danzan Ryu Jujutsu and Judo. Why is the dojo called "The School of the Black Dog"? Why would someone spend a life pursuing martial arts?...

  12. #10 Michael Ellefson

    Mike and I sat down at his in home bar in North Hudson Wisconsin and talked about aikido, bjj, learning martial arts and we may have had some rum

  13. #9 The Richardson Brothers

    A conversation with writer/artist/brother act Jim and Allen Richardson. They have been in resident artists of Duluth for the last 20 years. The Richardson brother's projects span Gonzo Science, Mr. Nice and Lake Superior Aqua Man. We spend Independence Day discussing freedom and their experiences...

  14. #8 Chris Koprowski

    Chris Koprowski picked up and flew to Japan. He found a job, he started teaching Aikido, found a new career. This was 25 years ago.

  15. #7 Kevin Colton

    Professor Kevin Colton has been studying Danzan Ryu Jujitsu for over 50 years. He began his training, at the age of ten, with the American Judo & Jujitsu Federation, under Sensei Joe Burlin at the Pacific Palisades YMCA in l966. He has also studied with Professor Bill Randle at the Westside YMCA,...

  16. #6 Sohn Wehseler

    Sohn Wehseler, the Man, the Myth, the Legend. Puppet master, professional Wandering Dojo Captain, Danzan Ryu Rokudan in the AJJF You can find Sohn at the Kuroinukan kids class Tuesday and Sunday evenings, Monday, Wednesday jujutsu classes, Thursday Judo and Friday night black belt classes. Sohn…

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  17. #5 Hilary Kaplowitz

    Professor Hillary Kaplowitz is Sensei of Pacific JuJitsu Kai and has been teaching for the City of Santa Monica since 2000. Hillary began her training in 1977 in the youth program at the Santa Monica YMCA under Sensei Jim Nieto, where she also competed on the Judo team. After a hiatus, she went…

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  18. #4 Howard Wilson

    Howard Wilson sits down at the 2018 AJJF National Convention to talk about his life from the Marine Corps to Judo to crossing Michigan Ave in his hometown in Chicago Illinois. Howard can be reached at [email protected] To help fund his paraolympic journey,...

  19. #2 Frank Ferris

    Frank Ferris is a Rokudan, 6th degree blackbelt, in the AJJF and one right on, far out friend. He can be found prowling about in the high dessert at his jujutsu school The Koa Kan. The Koa Kan is a school for warriors, a sanctuary for all. It is located at 720-115 Wran Rd. Milford California....

  20. #3 Jason Davis

    Jason Davis is a Sandan, 3rd Degree Black Belt, at the Kuroinukan, Sensei at UMD Jujutsu Club and editor of the Kiai Echo. Jason sat down and talked about his Jujutsu career, teaching 20 white belts each semester, and his vision for bringing the Kiai Echo to his students.

  21. #1 Jorge Mendez, Warriors Costa Rica

    Jorge Mendez runs Warriors, a dojo in Heredia, Costa Rica. Warriors offers classes in Danzan Ryu jujutsu, MMA, Eskrima, Kenpo, and kickboxing. Jorge can be reached on social media as Warriors Costa Rica or Mendez Jorge. Jorge talks about finding Professor Ramon Lono Ancho teaching Danzan Ryu in...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

True Stories and Other Damage is an antidote to the social woes we all labor under. Our discourse as intelligent humans does not fit it to 180 characters. These long form conversations highlight our similarities, help us benefit from our differences and give us a path towards Kokua. Cross pollinating social networks helps expand our collective knowledge and expose everyone to new ideas and perspectives. Every person will find items in these conversations to take issue with. However exposing oneself to different ideas and perspectives can only help us understand each other in a deeper and more meaningful way.So enjoy your cardio workout, cleaning your house, your commute or wherever you listen to podcasts and check out stories and conversations from fellow humans around the world. Who knows, maybe one day we will sit down with you.Contact at [email protected]

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