The Curious Jones Podcast

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. ...

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...

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! I...

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 h...

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, Mas...

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! Thank you for SUBSCRIBING to the podcast on whatever platform you are listening and make s...

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, SEA...

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 b...

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 afte...

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...

Nick Tobler is a 25-year-old aquarium store manager in Kentucky, more well know as TikTok' s eel pit guy. His TikTok  account @cowturtle has exploded to almost 500,000 followers in the past 4 months and continues to grow as he shares videos of himself hand feeding the eels and documenting the continued developing ecosystem he has created.  We talked about the eel pit, his fascination and passion f...

Jill Sitnick is the author of Rescuing Jill: How MDMA With A Dash of Mushrooms Healed My Childhood Trauma-Induced PTSD. Prior to authoring the book, Jill worked for a large, global technology company focused on educational technology solutions. She left the comfort of that job to put her full focus into telling her story and sharing it with the world. Growing up with sever trauma, Jill was diagnos...

Shaka Curtis is a military veteran, 10th Planet Austin mixed martial artist and Personal Freedom coach who has developed a comprehensive program that he used to overcome the deep bouts of PTSD, something he had battled since his time overseas.  By using a combination of light & sound reduction therapy, diet, exercise and by establishing new and positive personal relationships, he was able to find...

Joesh Savage is audio / video engineer, producer, comedian, documentary film creator, and friend. He is currently documenting the impacts of deforestation, westernization and segmentation of land that was once free to roam on the tribes and their culture that is rich in plant based medicine, specifically Ayahuasca ceremonies in the Amazon.   We talked about his several trips to the jungle, many of...

Phil Demers is a former Marineland animal trainer who is known as the @walruswhisperer. He has been in a legal battle with Marineland since his departure in 2012, being  sued for $1.5 million for plotting to steal a walrus named Smooshi that Phil had imprinted on and that believed him to be her mother.  His story has gained national attention over the past 10 years, including where I heard of him...

Warren Stout is a jiu jitsu blackbelt under Renzo Gracie and owner of Stout PGH, the Pittsburgh region's leading fighting arts academy and where I have been training jiu jitsu for the past 2 years.  Warren and I talked about what that past 2 years journey has been like and the impact that jiu jitsu has had during that time. We also talked about the principals and mentality jiu jitsu requires and b...

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. He is currently preparing for a regular cadence of removing himself from social media, where he will take 2-3 months away from all pl...

Dr. Michael Hart, M.D, is one of the world's most foremost experts on plant-based medicine. In 2016 he founded Readytogo medical clinic, where he currently acts as the lead physician and Medical Director.  He was a former guest on The Joe Rogan Experience, episode 1246 where he debated former New York Times journalist, Alex Barenson who had just authored a book called "Tell Your Children - The Tru...

Kenny Konwinski is a close friend and former guest of the podcast. He is progressive minded and we tend to differ on many of our beliefs, however he is one of my favorite people to have fun conversations and spirited debates with.  A true fan of the podcast will really enjoy this episode.  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the show and SHARE it with any of your friends that enjoy podcast. You can also fo...

Tate Yohe is a professional barber and owner of Neibert's Barber Shop, the oldest barber shop in the Mechanicsburg / Harrisburg PA area at 120 years and counting. He is also the host of the YouTube series Chairapy Session, an interview series centered around his conversations with clients at the barber shop.  Trained and experienced at an EMT for 16 years, many of Tate's clients and series episode...

Solo episode this week on the heels of a weekend trip to Florida with some of my close friends from growing up. One of those friends had an interesting experience with an edible that gave me a new perspective on cannabis.  Quick but what I hope is a thought provoking episode for you to enjoy.  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE on whatever platform you are listening on and follow on social media @thatcurious...

Joe Mackey is a professional IBFF Pro Bodybuilder and powerlifter who is currently working to achieve a 900 pound deadlift while competing as an active bodybuilder. He gained recent notoriety from a video shared by ESPN showing him deadlifting 870 pounds in preparation of his goal, being viewed over 1 million times worldwide!   We discussed his journey into the sport of bodybuilding and the goals...

Mary Barron is female jiu jitsu competitor, social media content creator and CEO of jiu jitsu apparel brand, Dogfight Dojo from Austin, TX. In addition to her busy life as an athlete and entrepreneur, she also has has a professional career as an Occupational Therapist. Mary has grown a large following on Instagram and TikTok, sharing jiu jitsu content and highlighting other brands that she is affi...

Weston Peick is a former Supercross competitor and former guest of the show, who now works as a brand ambassador for Motocross as well as a number of other top brands in the industry, including Fly Racing. Officially retired after recovering from a devastating injury in November of 2018 that cost him his eye and months of rehabilitation, Weston has embraced a new path in the sport that continues t...

Mike Dolce is a world recognized and leading weight management coach and UFC trainer with over 20 years of experience helping thousands of pro athletes as well as ordinary people hit their weight loss goals. In addition to coaching, Mike has authored multiple #1 Best Selling books, been named MMA Coach of the Year 4x and operates numerous successful businesses. His approach to eating nutrient dens...