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This week we sit down with Whitney Allison, BWR Cedar City Champion and Co-Founder of the Foco Fondo in Fort Collins, CO. Foco Fondo  Whitney Allison Web and Instagram  Support the Podcast Join The Ridership Automated Transcription (please excuse the typos): Whitney Allison [00:00:00] Craig Dalton: Hello and welcome to the gravel ride podcast. I'm your host Craig Dalton. This week on the podcast, we have Whitney, Alison who recently won the BWR Cedar city event. I don't know about you guys, but at the beginning of 2020, we are all poised and thinking about gravel racing and looking forward to a whole new crop of athletes coming into the mix.  [00:00:25] With the pandemic. Many of those athletes have to sit on the sidelines. Lines as events were few and far between. We're at the Alison was one of those athletes who was poised to make a great start. In 2020, but with sidelined into 2021. Early in the season, she had a win at Co2UT. And started to be on people's radar.  [00:00:45] Although. Although she deserved to be on the radar far before that.  [00:00:48] With a strong ride to fourth place at Unbound. Around in 2021. I suppose it was no. Surprise that another wind was right around the corner. I originally met Whitney at. The ENVE Grodeo event earlier this year as she's an ENVE sponsored rider and it was great to finally get her on the podcast And Cast We talk about her racing career What brought her to gravel riding and also the Foco Fondo that her and her husband produced in Fort Collins, colorado. [00:01:13] I hope you enjoy the conversation. And with that, let's dive. Right in  [00:01:17] Whitney. Welcome to the show.  [00:01:19] Whitney Allison: Thanks. Thanks for having me.  [00:01:21] Craig Dalton: Yeah. I'm excited to talk to you about your season and gravel and what's next for you, but I always like to start off by learning a little bit about how you came to the sport of cycling and ultimately how you came to riding off-road with gravel.  [00:01:33] Whitney Allison: Yeah. I find cycling after high school. [00:01:37] When I got to college, I went the pledget route. I thought I was going to go for. Soccer to being a normal college student got immediately bored. And, but I do lot. And and I ended up going on a group ride with a cycling team and women are worth a lot of points in collegiate racing. So they like really took me under their wing and kind of showed me the ropes and like collegiate cycling is such an incredible way to get into the sport. [00:02:06] You get to find this really unique balance of both seriousness and fun at the same time, I think, as unique to any other area of cycling  [00:02:16] Craig Dalton: right now. Yeah. It's so interesting and mean, we talk about teams in cycling, but nothing really compares to the idea of a collegiate cycling team.  [00:02:25] Whitney Allison: Yeah. And you have just such a range. [00:02:28] Athletes from maybe athletes who've never participated into a sport to people who've always been in a sport or maybe even always in cycling and you show up and you're S you're unified, whether you're in like the age category or when I was there, they only have A's and B's for women. So it didn't matter like how good you were. [00:02:49] You were just still a very essential and important and welcome part  [00:02:53] Craig Dalton: of the. And we'll you riding both road and off-road at that point?  [00:02:57] Whitney Allison: Mostly just road. I didn't really have a mountain bike. I think I borrowed somebody's bike a couple of times for some mountain bike races, but mostly just the road. [00:03:08] Craig Dalton: And what part of the country where you located in for college? I went to  [00:03:12] Whitney Allison: UT. So it's, I think it was just exclusively Texas for the conference, which is plenty big state.  [00:03:19] Craig Dalton: And was it a pretty popular sport? Was it a large program that you were involved in?  [00:03:23] Whitney Allison: It was really large. My first couple of years, I want to say that there were almost like 30 women competing in the A's, which was like so rad. [00:03:32] Like I remember my first race and the A's on. I didn't know how to sprint. I didn't know how to get out of the saddle and just like sprinting and saddle and like still ending up on the podium. I had no idea what was going on, which is really funny if you know me too, because I'm not really, I'm a sprinter. [00:03:50] So that's extra funding.  [00:03:53] Craig Dalton: Did you immediately start seeing post-collegiate opportunities in the professional cycling ranks? Was that an idea that you had early on in your collegiate?  [00:04:01] Whitney Allison: I definitely cat it up pretty quickly. I was also doing a lot of races in Austin at the time. I ended up getting on a development team out of Dallas that I believe it's still loosely associated with DNA pro cycling. [00:04:14] But this is this would have been like 2008, 2008 or 2009. And so I was able to get on this team and it had a lot of the national level, like each 23 women at the time. And so that was something I was on the team, it was a regional writer. But immediately did really well. So I ended up with more opportunities than what was originally planned. [00:04:35] And it was definitely like wild, like looking at some of those women. I had a lot of admiration for the. Just really talented women that, who wouldn't want to be an athlete like that. So I did get a race, do a lot of the national stage race stuff, starting my junior year of college. [00:04:51] And then and my senior year. And then after that, I had to get a full-time job  [00:04:56] Craig Dalton: As many professional cyclists have to do unfortunate.  [00:05:00] Whitney Allison: Yeah, the student loans don't pay themselves.  [00:05:03] Craig Dalton: And then, so what was next for you and the cycling career?  [00:05:06] Whitney Allison: So I definitely still had, I still wanted to race professionally and do well there. [00:05:12] I've always wanted to be an athlete. It's just something that's very much a part of my identity. So while working full time at this office job in port Collins, which is where I live now, I somehow convinced my the company owner to one Spencer me, and to let me go race all summer while working remotely, which had never been done. [00:05:33] And it was to their demise because essentially as soon as I paid off my student loans, I like left. And eventually I would get a contract with Colavita in 2013. And stayed with them for, I think, four or five years until joining Superman, Huggins, Roman Superman with my former teammate, Lily Williams, who you've talked to before for the 2018 and 2019 season. [00:06:02] Craig Dalton: And I've heard everything I've heard about that program as it was such a tight knit group of women and everybody had each other's backs, it sounded like a great experience. Those two years,  [00:06:12] Whitney Allison: it really was. You usually get some of that. I feel like on teams, but it's very rare that you could get it across such a high percentage of the writers. [00:06:23] So it really was like a special time. We still have a WhatsApp text thread that still gets used. Most of us are all still in touch, which is really.  [00:06:31] Craig Dalton: Was 2019 a planned retirement from the road scene or did something happen? I know the team obviously stopped existing, I think at that point. [00:06:40] But what was that your trajectory or your expectation prior to that?  [00:06:44] Whitney Allison: My trajectory part of, if we pedal back a little bit in August of 2018, I was hit by a driver with an Airstream a couple of days before Colorado. In Colorado. Classic is like a race I've always done really well at. I broke a bunch of bones, had PTSD, went through all sorts of therapy for that. [00:07:03] And, I was really fortunate to be on a team that was really supportive. And so they're like, of course you have a contract for next year and let us know what you need, let us know how to support you. But it also meant like I couldn't be on social media and I'm focused on coming back. A good mind as best physical ability as possible while still healing from injuries that will have for their spirit life. [00:07:26] And managing that's like really hard. And I was really proud to come back for the 2019 season, but it was really hard for me to put together performances that were. I was as good as I was having in 2018. I did finally in 2019 with the last race of the season, I did get on the podium at Colorado classic couple of days after the one-year anniversary of my crash. [00:07:53] And that was like really powerful, but unfortunately from a professional road standpoint, it wasn't enough to find a similar contract than it. So it was a sad reluctant retirement. And so I thought what about the Scrabble thing? It was something that had always interested me, but I really wanted to ride that professional growth wave wall. [00:08:16] It was there. Just because those are really special times. Yeah. The green teres and Europe, and do a lot of these like iconic spring classics and things like that are just there once in a lifetime opportunities. So 2021 is going to be my big you're getting into gravel and I'm still off of social media because I'm still in litigation. [00:08:36] And then the endemic hit. So that was like really isolate. Cause you're like, oh, I I could be a really good gravel racer, but nobody has any idea.  [00:08:46] Craig Dalton: Yeah. I feel like at the beginning of 2020, which there was all this, we knew a bunch of new events were happening. We knew obviously there was other professional athletes, both men and women coming into the scene, but none of that happened and we had no idea. [00:09:00] So when 2021, when racing actually happened, For me, like watching the women's scene. I just saw all these names that I hadn't heard of before. And obviously when you do a little research, that these women didn't come out of nowhere. They were incredibly talented for a number of years, but I feel like you, they were ready in 2020, but they just didn't get an opportunity to expose their skillset, which is making 20, 21 very exciting as a fan of women's gravel racing. [00:09:27] Whitney Allison: Yeah, totally. I was entirely under the radar. Just waiting out the pandemic. It did help a bit. Like I was able to finally settle my case and not have to go to trial, which was really, it was a huge relief in a lot of ways. Cause it, I also unfortunately with how our modern world works, you really have to be online. [00:09:49] And without being able to be online and represent myself as an athlete, it was a. It was a pretty large hit and these other ways that you don't necessarily think of. So I was literally a secret for several years. So yeah, in 2021 rolls around,  [00:10:06] Craig Dalton: did you feel like in 2020 that you had the kind of gravel skillset, the technical skillset to be successful or was 2020 a good opportunity to just spend more time on the dirt and really get those skills underneath? [00:10:19] Whitney Allison: It was definitely helpful. Cause like that was the only thing that there was to do because everything else was so depressing. It was just like spend a lot of time in the mountains. Yeah, we have lots of incredible writing super close to us. So then that is definitely a gift of 2020. [00:10:34] Craig Dalton: Absolutely. And so for 2021, did you have your heart set on a certain series of races that you wanted to tackle throughout?  [00:10:41] Whitney Allison: I knew that given my circumstances that I would need to hit up a lot of the quote, unquote like most prestigious or most followed events in order to get my foot in the door and establish myself. [00:10:59] I. I was curious about Unbound. I thought that there was a chance that I could do pretty well there. Just based on the type of road rider I was, which is just like all power all day, but I've always been curious, like how long does that last, if you actually like try turns out, that 12 hours? [00:11:22] Yes. I kicked off the season. One of my early season races was Cotuit, which I wanted, which was in Fruita. And it's funny because I was under the radar for so long. Remember some of the feedback I was hearing was is she even fast? Did she win by a fluke in feedback like that? [00:11:42] Which was funny [00:11:44] Craig Dalton: That it, that is the booze social media moment when you just get trolls like that coming out.  [00:11:51] Whitney Allison: Yeah. And it's it's whatever I don't really care that somebody off the couch has to say in regards to something like that, but it's still pretty funny. Like I've been here the whole time. It's just. [00:12:03] You didn't know that  [00:12:05] Craig Dalton: exactly. Hopefully, and I think this is going to be true after 2021. There's not going to be many people who follow this sport who don't know your name. We'll see. So you followed that up with a fourth place at Unbound unbounded, a 200 mile event, which is pretty spectacular.  [00:12:21] Whitney Allison: Yeah. [00:12:22] And that was like, I honestly thought I was somewhere in the top 10 when I finished, because I had 300. And 47 minutes of stoppage of crash with the front flat. I use like the neutral support paid service for aid stuff. Cause we didn't have a aide support person and the person ripped my candle back apart. [00:12:46] So I didn't have my Camelback for the race after the 50 mile mark. So I rode with literal plastic water bottles in my pockets for the rest of the 200.  [00:12:56] Craig Dalton: Yeah, I think it's actually a good lesson for a lot of racers that like shit happens and you just gotta roll with it along the way. And so many you can be in first place and go to 10th place and vice versa with just the, the whatever's going to happen on the course. [00:13:15] Whitney Allison: Yeah. And I think like success in these events, it's not necessarily. Okay. Do you experience bad luck? It's more do you have an absence of bad luck versus having good luck? Like it, it doesn't matter. Like you could ride over the same thing as another person, but for whatever reason, the rock just hits your tire. [00:13:37] Just that much different. And it's not necessarily oh, you don't know how to choose a line or. You chose a bad tire pressure. It literally just could be a tiny bit of that. Yeah.  [00:13:49] Craig Dalton: Yeah. I talked to so many people who like throw away their favorite tire set because it failed them at Unbound. [00:13:55] And I keep thinking to myself, it's because the person in front of you turn that rock over the wrong way and you just happened to hit it. It's not that particular tire is too.  [00:14:04] Whitney Allison: I know. I fought it in the most benign sections, which I thought was super obnoxious. I would have rather flooded and the really like pokey technical sections. [00:14:12] But  [00:14:13] Craig Dalton: the most recently prior to recording this, you had a big victory at BWR Cedar city, which is amazing. Congratulations on that.  [00:14:22] Whitney Allison: Thanks. It was a really nice way to end my first year of gravel racing.  [00:14:27] Craig Dalton: I have to say, as a spectator on the couch, it was great. The coverage of the women's event, you felt like you were there, you got a lot of information along the way, and you felt the ebb and flow between you and the other riders and the top four or five, which was great to watch. [00:14:40] I also noted that there was a lot of technicality in it. BWR San Diego, for example, not knowing. An extremely tactical event, but this course was technical. I read somewhere that you were there as fraught with the source endurance team and you'd actually previewed some of those technical sections. [00:15:00] Whitney Allison: Yeah. I was actually there as a camp instructor for the course. I hadn't seen me that and that was actually really helpful. Like I got to see all, but one technical section over the course of the week and even ride some of them multiple times, such as the single track section, which I mean, by the time you get to race day and when you get to the single track section, you're not really sure what you're doing. [00:15:24] Cause I was really cross-eyed and desperate and just trying not to like flat or crash, it was like my only goal going through there. It didn't matter if I went really slow or. Just as long as I didn't get it delayed by either of those other two options.  [00:15:39] Craig Dalton: How would you rate it in terms of its technicality versus an Unbound? [00:15:42] For example,  [00:15:44] Whitney Allison: I thought it was significantly more technical. It was I had done a more technical race this year. So the races I did would be like code to. Unbound. And be gritty is not erased, but that is also quite technical. BWR San Diego Steamboat last best ride. And I would say like a lot of those sections in that race were really hard and a lot of really deep sands. [00:16:09] Craig Dalton: Yeah. It was interesting. I think more so on the men's side, because there was maybe a pack of 12 or 15 together at one point, but you could see it start to be. Decimated in those technical sections, as one rider would bobble and take out two others. And ultimately, I think half that lead group got shed by accidents and misfortune in those technical sections  [00:16:31] Whitney Allison: at times, there is either one line or no lines. [00:16:34] So if you're in a group that would be really hard.  [00:16:37] Craig Dalton: Yeah. I'm curious to get your perspective because as a, as someone who enjoys the different events around the country I prefer the more technical events, because I just think they're challenging more of a rider's full bag of tricks as a racer at the front end of the spectrum. [00:16:52] Do you appreciate that? In course, design,  [00:16:54] Whitney Allison: I think it just goes into your strategy, right? When I go to think about an event I'm looking at anything that would make a change in the race. So For VWR Cedar city, like there is a four minute climb. Maybe it's a little bit longer, like four, eight minute climb. [00:17:12] That was about 30 miles in. And I knew that was going to be the most important part because after that was a technical descent. And so I knew as long as I could get over the top or near the front, I would be okay. So I see those sorts of technical things as a feature that changes the story. And then you have to decide how you're going to change with the story. [00:17:36] Craig Dalton: That's interesting. And I imagine most of the people at the front end of the race are taking the course into heavy consideration in their mindset. Is that how they plan their race day?  [00:17:46] Whitney Allison: Yeah, absolutely. And I am coming from a red background. I'm not a mountain biker, like a lot of other people that are coming into gravel. [00:17:55] And so for me, it's trying to figure out how do I leverage. My strengths and bobble through my weaknesses. In training, always trying to improve them right  [00:18:05] Craig Dalton: now. I noted that in the BWR event that the women and the men started 10, 10 minutes apart. Was that true? How did you feel like that played, obviously this year, there's been a lot discussed about women and men racing together. [00:18:19] Do you prefer that type of format or are you in different.  [00:18:22] Whitney Allison: I think with my ability, I am more indifferent to it. I think that for example, BWR San Diego had almost a 200 woman person woman's field. And so having a separate women's start there was really amazing. And because it had that size and it allowed like women that are getting dropped, they're probably going to have other women to run. [00:18:47] And at that particular event, you also had the uncategorized men behind you. And so then once again, you're not necessarily having an entirely lonely day. So one thing that was hard at Cedar city is that the women's field was very small, maybe around 50 women. So the walk women started in front of us and then we were behind. [00:19:09] And so then you have some women that are not as strong to stay with the women's field. And now they're alone 130 miles. And to me, that's maybe that's probably a consequence of that separate start when the field isn't that large the way for men did catch and we had overlapping courses for about half of the day. [00:19:31] So some of those women probably had some people to run. But I do think like that is a consequence that has to be considered in those circumstances. But overall, if it's a large women's field, it's super awesome to have a separate start. And if it's a small women's field or a very long distance, like Unbound, it's nicer to have that mixed art because draft ability like helps us get through  [00:19:55] Craig Dalton: the day. [00:19:56] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That's the interesting thing when these sort of quote unquote controversies come up, it's. So much of it is getting through the day and that shared experience, whether you're riding with males or females, that's part of the joy. I realize when there's prize money on the line, there's obviously different things to consider. [00:20:12] And I certainly fall in the category of Hey, if you're pre-planning these kinds of things, that's probably a negative, but that organic, like I get to ride with someone regardless of the category they're in, for me as a mid pack rider is something that I really enjoy about racing.  [00:20:27] Whitney Allison: Yeah. And I think it's pretty obvious when you say it, if you come there with people that are planning on securing your result across categories, that's lame, but if it just happens on the road, that's like totally normal. [00:20:44] Craig Dalton: Yeah, exactly. So it sounds like we're at the tail end of your season. Do you have any more events planned for.  [00:20:50] Whitney Allison: I'm running one more camp. So my husband, Zach, Alison and I, we have our business bikes works and we run a couple of three-day camps out of Fort Collins. And so we call them gravel grease land, and we just do three totally distinct routes out of Fort Collins, which includes a lot of single chalk ones. [00:21:09] More out east with big rollers. And the third day is like out in the mountains. So we have one of those coming up in two weeks. But otherwise, like trying to get through some of those like bucket list rides and stuff that you like really want to do all year, but it doesn't quite work out with training or your schedule. [00:21:26] Craig Dalton: And you've got to get that in Colorado before the snowfall.  [00:21:30] Whitney Allison: Yep. I am checking the forecast quite frequently. [00:21:33] Craig Dalton: In addition to the gravel Graceland events that you just described, you've also got your own gravel event. Can you talk a little bit about Foco Fondo  [00:21:43] Whitney Allison: yeah, Foco Fondo. The first year of that was in 2015. So it's been around for awhile. It's just grown. Organically and grads grassrootsy it's very fun if you've ever been to Fort Collins, like it has a really big outdoor culture that is also extremely welcoming. [00:22:03] People are very excited to take people back country skiing or, out on gravel bikes or mountain biking or climbing. And everybody is oh, here, let me. You can borrow this equipment if you don't have it. So focal Fondo has a similar welcoming vibe and we have a lot of people who come to the event, having never done a gravel event before. [00:22:27] So it's their first experience. We have everything from 12 miles to 107 miles and the 12 mile is focused on family. We donate a portion of the profits to safe routes to school here in Fort Collins, and they use the funds that we give them for free afterschool bike clubs. Mostly at socially economic disadvantaged schools in our area. [00:22:51] They'll do other services. For families that can't afford it, they'll show up with a mechanic at an apartment complex and fix up kids' bikes because not everybody has a car to put their kid's bike, to take it to the bike shop and just like other really thoughtful solutions that really elevate our community. [00:23:09] And then Foco Fonda, the event itself after the ride. Like Rio Grande makes tacos. They're like a very large cycling staple in our community. We have live music and it's just a big fun.  [00:23:22] Craig Dalton: And for riders considering it for their 20, 22 calendar, what month is in and what type of terrain should they expect to be riding? [00:23:31] If they're riding in the longer event,  [00:23:33] Whitney Allison: our event date should be July 24th. Hopefully hoping I can announce that like more publicly with a hundred percent certainty you the train is mostly pretty rolling. It'll gain elevation overall for the first half. And there'll be pretty fast on the way back. [00:23:50] The big toss up every year is always the wind. Somehow this year, the writer's got a tailwind around the entire, it ran the entire. So we're like back at home, freaking out because the rat, the top riders are going to get back before lunch was even open. But otherwise it has a little mix of everything. [00:24:08] There's not too much like technical sections, but there are a few spots and there's a few of those pinch points that you would, if you were going for a result there, you would really want to make some considerations in your strategy. Yeah.  [00:24:22] Craig Dalton: Sounds like a great event. [00:24:23] So with your successes in 2021, what do you hope for in 2022? [00:24:29] Whitney Allison: I think I have definitely learned a lot about myself in these events, different types of races. And I'm also looking forward to going back to some of the ones that I did this year. Like with some of those learnings, for example, Unbound obviously is a really great one where I just was on the comeback all day long was just always riding with a vengeance. [00:24:56] I really wanted to do well at VWR San Diego with how the timing worked. It was the week before Foco Fondo. So I raced, I still got top 10, but I was a mess. So I'm really excited to get to go deep that in may, way before that time. But yeah. I'm looking forward to getting to experience some of the similar courses or same courses, but then see that your story. [00:25:20] Craig Dalton: Yeah. Yeah. I think it is that type of sport that any event. Something's going to go wrong. It's really hard to have a perfect day, whether it's misfortune or just a, something not going your way that day. I think it keeps a lot of us coming back to the same courses, thinking, gosh, I could just do it that much better next year. [00:25:37] Whitney Allison: Yeah. Kinda a little bit of vengeance that it's just a thing  [00:25:41] Craig Dalton: with you. Yeah, exactly. And for your business, with your husband any changes for next year, we just continue to run fittings and camps and experience.  [00:25:50] Whitney Allison: Yeah. And the recent program is going to do better as well. Like we're really fortunate, like just with having a good year and yeah, I'm excited to share some of the partners that we'll have for next year too. [00:26:02] And it's fun too. Cause they get to come on like through the Foco Fondo and stuff as well. Like you get to offer a lot to the companies that work with. That's  [00:26:13] Craig Dalton: super exciting. I can't wait to hear about these announcements.  [00:26:16] Whitney Allison: I can't really share them, but it could be awhile.  [00:26:18] Craig Dalton: Thanks so much for joining me, Whitney. [00:26:20] I appreciate it.  [00:26:21] Whitney Allison: Thank you.  [00:26:22] Craig Dalton: Big, thanks to Whitney for joining the show this week. I hope you learned a lot about her career and a little bit about her future plans for 2022.  [00:26:30] If you're following women's gravel racing, it's sure we're going to have a stacked 20, 22 roster of elite athletes. Fighting for the win at all. The big events.  [00:26:39] It's going to be super exciting. Be sure to check out Whitney and her husband's Foco Fondo website. Check out for the date next year and get registered. What for what looks like an amazing event there in Fort Collins, Colorado. If you're looking to support the show, you can visit us at www.buymeacoffee.com/thegravelride.  [00:26:59] We're also ratings and reviews are hugely important. So I appreciate everybody who's gone out of their way to provide a review for the gravel ride podcast.  [00:27:08] And finally, if you're interested in joining the ridership, our free global cycling community online. Online simply visit www.theridership.com. Until next time here's to finding. Some dirt under your wheels  

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On this episode: The ”Poddin' Next Door" crew hits on their usual opening banter, Emotional State of the Crew, Fighting Russ, The Homies asking for a Birthday Gift, Day Traders, Dream Car, Doja Cat Stan, Getting emotional as you age, Where to pick up your dream girl, Questioning tradition, Alec Baldwin Incident, Boosie Movie Review, and that's about it folks. Listen on most Digital Streaming Platforms. Apple, Amazon, Spotify, Google…… Follow + Subscribe: Instagram - @poddinnextdoor YouTube - Poddin' Next Door

Fraud has been a problem for centuries. And there have been bad actors and people with ill intent since the beginning of time. What's different today is the tools and methods that fraudsters are using, particularly when it comes to perpetrating fraud online. Both consumers and brands are in a constant battle against hackers and fraudsters who are gaming and attacking their defenses and stealing hundreds of millions of dollars. So to protect themselves and their cus, brands are putting strategies in place to limit their exposure to risk and stop fraud before it starts. But not only will that defense not last long because fraudsters are always coming up with new ways to run their schemes, more often than not the defenses a company sets up create a bad user experience for the very customers they try to protect. David Fletcher is the Senior Vice President at ClearSale International, and he and his team are helping to create better solutions, fight fraud, and help ecommerce companies process more orders while giving users excellent experiences. He told me all about it on this episode of Up Next in Commerce, and there are some great ideas for any brand to think about implementing. But even more than that, David and I went deep on some of the other hot topics in the fraud and privacy world, including the debate around two-factor authentication and what's happening on the dark web. It was so interesting. Enjoy!Main Takeaways:Cutting Off Your Nose To Spite Your Face: One of the ways many companies fight fraud is through filters. If they see suspicious activity from a geographical location or type of customer profile, they set their system to automatically decline those sales in order to prevent fraud. However, in doing that, the company has set up a system that will generate false declines — declining legitimate sales based only on generic information that has been flagged. In order to truly fight fraud and not negatively impact other customers, companies need to be more specific and targeted with their efforts.The Unsolvable Problem of Fraud: No matter what you do to address fraud as it happens right now, there will always be new ways that fraud occurs as time goes by. It takes constant vigilance and attention to the environment you're working in to stay ahead and protect your business and your customers. And while technology can help, having actual humans look into potentially risky transactions is the best way to identify what's fraud and what's not.Dig Into Data: By examining historical data, companies like ClearSale can get a full picture of how a company has operated and where its weak spots are when it comes to things like false declines and chargebacks, or other indicators of fraud. And from that data, you can almost immediately implement machine learning to improve your processes and get more orders approved.For an in-depth look at this episode, check out the full transcript below. Quotes have been edited for clarity and length.---Up Next in Commerce is brought to you by Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Respond quickly to changing customer needs with flexible Ecommerce connected to marketing, sales, and service. Deliver intelligent commerce experiences your customers can trust, across every channel. Together, we're ready for what's next in commerce. Learn more at salesforce.com/commerce---For a full transcript of this interview, click here.

The LA Galaxy dropped points against FC Dallas in a game that if they won could've put them in 4th place of the standings. Alex and GalaxyGuy join Gio to discuss what's up ahead for the Galaxy in the final three games of the season.

Hi y'all! In this episode Tori and I talk about practical steps to fight and resist surviving in a stressed out world and how to thrive by taking small actions with the help of the Holy Spirit!Bible App Plan: https://my.bible.com/reading-plans/13152Help us keep this Podcast ad free by supporting us on Patreon!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themastersfamFind us on our Instagrams: Tori's- https://www.instagram.com/torimasters/Chad's- https://www.instagram.com/chadmasters/Podcast- https://www.instagram.com/themessymasterpiecepodcast

On this episode, the boys discuss the dilemma surrounding Tom Brady's 600th TD ball, leaving reviews in websites, and a heated debate over fraudulent football coaches.

Witchcraft can keep us losing the same battles over and over again. The devil uses this to make us discouraged and our struggles seem endless. In this message, Pastor Lewis teaches how to fight witchcraft and pull down the strongholds of the enemy! For More Information

Good morning everybody! Welcome back to the Motivated Entrepreneurs podcast. I'm your host, Dean Booty. Are you fighting for inches or are you fighting for yard? You choose. Hope you gained some new knowledge and insight from this episode. Please give it a listen. Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2VkXGHq Listen on Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/39TYebQ Motivated Entrepreneurs Website: https://motivatedentrepreneurs.co.uk/ Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to Motivated Entrepreneurs Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3eA64u5   Enjoy, Dean  

Fighting is a part of most relationships but it doesn't have to be hurtful.  Alvean and Doug talk about why couples argue and how to do so constructively.  For more and a full transcript, click here: LL29-Why Do Couples Quarrel?

The gang comes together to discuss all the nonsense from the Paulo Costa/Marvin Vettori fight week. They next discuss soon-to-be-free-agent Nate Diaz's future in the sport. The gang also makes their picks for this weekend's STACKED UFC267 card. They talk about the two title fights and matchup between Makhachev and Hooker. All that and another edition of "Stuff We Like."

On this episode of the “Dr. Duke Show” we start in our nation's capital, where Joe Biden's U.S. Attorney General is recovering from being thoroughly embarrassed, after Congressman Jim Jordan called him out for going after public school parents.

Chicago's inspector general is charged with getting the mayor and city agencies to be transparent, ethical and accountable. Reset talks with the man who held that job for 12 years, overseeing the Daley, Emanuel and Lightfoot administrations.

Fighting dogs are todays topic on the DogBone Podcast. Aggressive behavior between two dogs is something that happens often, especially between two male dogs.

This week I got to chat with a friend that is an upcoming ameutur fighter. We discussed his motivations and inpsirations into why he got into combat sports and whats next for his career. Also got some insight on Christian's thoughts on social media while sharing some funny experinces regarding edibles. This episode is a banger and Im sure you guys will enjoy this episode a ton. Thanks for listening Cacti Gang :)

This is a must-listen-to episode with one of my best friends in the world. I've known him since 1998, and he helped name my gym Fitness Quest 10. But, unfortunately, he is also in the fight for his life. On December 31st, 2020, Joe Pangelinan was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer. What he thought was walking pneumonia turned into his worst nightmare; a PET scan and brain MRI showed that the cancer had metastasized to his abdomen, pelvis, spine, and brain. To think that a healthy, vibrant, fit, non-smoker could face this diagnosis seems so unfair, but wait until you hear Joe's mindset and outlook.    This interview is real, raw, and authentic. You will probably laugh, cry, & smile all within the first few minutes. You will definitely think deeply, appreciate life, and get some serious perspective and gratitude by the end of today's Show.    Specifically, here is what Joe and I cover on today's episode: - How and why my gym, Fitness Quest 10, was named and how Joe helped in the process. - Joe was a standout D1 wrestler at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He shares a hilarious story of UFC Legend Chuck Liddell from his college days. - Joe shares his cancer story and how he was on New Year's Eve of 2020. - His mindset after cancer diagnosis and the roller-coaster of emotions. - Fighting to be on the tail end: treat cancer and hope the research catches up. - Joe's top Life-Lessons learned in the past year. - How the wrestler's mentality helps his fight, tenacity, resilience, and perseverance.  - Joe shares the many blessings in his life, his bucket list, and what makes him so optimistic these days.  - Joe shares what IMPACT means to him and what his legacy is all about!   This was one of my favorite interviews to date, and I believe it will speak to anyone who is in a battle of any kind: big or small. I also believe it will reinforce not living in fear, doubling down on gratitude, and having hope and inspiration for what is still to come.   Please do Joe and me a favor. Please share today's episode with your family, friends, colleagues, and anyone who has cancer or is going through a tough time in life; this is a MUST-LISTEN to episode.  Please share on your social media & please tag me at: IG/Twitter: @ToddDurkin FB: @ToddDurkinFQ10   ---   :32 - Intro - How Todd and Joe met.   3:50 - Sitting around a card table naming Fitness Quest 10.   5:52 - Stand out Division 1 wrestler at Cal Poly. Chuck Lidell was always looking for a scrap; wrestlers meet the rugby team!   9:36 - Joe's story...10 days after Thanksgiving, my life changed! December 31st, 2020, Diagnosis stage 4 lung cancer   17:35 - The mindset after being diagnosed. What does stage 4 mean? Being in shock, family carried me through.   19:28 - At what point do you decide to fight? Everyone has a different fight in them; I'm fighting to be on the tail end!   23:45 - Joe shares lessons learned in his journey with cancer. Live with HOPE. Keep things in PERSPECTIVE. Be PRESENT. Stay FOCUSED.   26:28 - Joe shares the wrestler's mentality and how it is helping him with his fight. It has shaped who I am. Fight-Tenacity-Mental Game. Don't think about what is not good; focus on the good things in life.   30:11 - Joe shares what's good in his life now. My cancer diagnosis was a blessing. My relationships with family and friends have sharpened.   34:56 - Joe's Bucket list. Living my best life now, in the moment, and spending as much time with family and friends that I care about and that care about me.   37:05 - Joe shares who inspires him today. Anyone who is fighting a similar fight, connect with people.   40:00 - Todd asked Joe, What can I do for you? The connection with Pete Twist, Joe shares the lessons learned from Pete's story. Press the Flesh!   48:28 - Final words from Joe.Keep a good perspective and move forward in a positive light.   53:45 - What's Joe's Legacy? Follow Joe's story at the caryingbridge.com and search “Big Man Joe” https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/josephpangelinan   57:00 - Todd's close - Wow-o-Wow!     ---   Are you a Trainer, Coach, or Fitness Business Owner ready to FINISH 2021 STRONG and prepare for an iconic 2022?   NOW is your time to JOIN MY Todd Durkin Mastermind!   You are only as good as the people you surround yourself with. Level up today with my “Best in Class” MASTERMIND program for fitness professionals. I invite you to connect, share, and grow with the fitness industry's top coaches, trainers, and entrepreneurs. My MASTERMIND is for passionate and purpose-driven fitness professionals who want to create success & significance in their personal and professional lives.    If that sounds like you, visit: ToddDurkinMastermind.com to enroll or apply today. If you do so within the next 24 hours, you will receive a FREE video of one of my recent “ALL MASTERMIND” coaching calls. There are so many lost souls right now that need “our” LIGHT.  Let's make a difference together, one life at a time!    ---   Please keep your questions coming so I can highlight you on the podcast!!    If you have a burning question and want to be featured on the IMPACT show, go to www.todddurkin.com/podcast, fill out the form, and submit your questions!    ---   Follow Todd… → Instagram & Twitter: @ToddDurkin → Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ToddDurkinFQ10 → FB: @ToddDurkinFQ10   Don't forget that if you want more keys to unlock your potential and propel your success, you can order my book GET YOUR MIND RIGHT at www.todddurkin.com/getyourmindright or anywhere books are sold.   Get Your Mind Right now available on AUDIO: https://christianaudio.com/get-your-mind-right-todd-durkin-audiobook-download   Want more Motivation and Inspiration?? Sign up for my newsletter The TD Times that comes out on the 10th of every month full of great content  www.todddurkin.com   ---   ABOUT:   Todd Durkin is one of the leading coaches, trainers, and motivators in the world. It's no secret why some of the world's top athletes have trained with him for nearly two decades. He's a best-selling author, a motivational speaker, and owns the legendary Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA, where he leads an amazing team of 42 teammates.   Todd is a coach on the Netflix show “STRONG” which is must-watch TV. He is a previous Jack LaLanne Award winner, a 2-time Trainer of the Year, and he runs his Todd Durkin Mastermind group of top trainers and fitness pros around the globe, coaching them with business, leadership, marketing, training, and personal growth mentorship.   Todd and his wife Melanie head up the Durkin IMPACT Foundation (501-c-3) that has raised over $250,000 since it started in 2013. 100% of all proceeds go back to kids and families in need. To learn more about Todd, visit www.ToddDurkin.com and www.FitnessQuest10.com.   Join his fire-breathing dragons' community and receive regular motivational and inspirational emails. Visit www.ToddDurkin.com and opt-in to receive his value-rich content.   Connect with Todd online in the following places: You can listen to Todd's podcast, The IMPACT Show, by going to www.todddurkin.com/podcast.

After a controversial lead up to the main event of UFC Vegas 41, Marvin Vettori finally got his satisfaction against Paulo Costa in the octagon.  Fedor Emelianenko returned to get his 40th finish at Bellator 269, and get the latest in Conor McGregor's alleged assault of an Italian DJ and then get our flash fight picks for UFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira.

We are back from a lightning storm that knocked out our broadcast last week.  Get the results from UFC Vegas 40: Ladd vs Dumont, get the latest on the domestic violence controversies plaguing UFC fighters, and hear our take on Conor McGregor's alleged assault on an Italian DJ.  Then we highlight Fury vs. Wilder 3 and share some wacky news stories before making our flash fight picks for UFC Vegas 41: Costa vs. Vettori.

Shakur Stevenson shows us why he's one of the best boxers of this generation. Manny & Will talk about all the skill Shakur has & where they think he needs to improve. They also talk Xander one of the few kids in this sport that focuses on the sport & not the social media game.They also discuss the undercards that had sons of famous boxers Ali & Holyfield. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/putemupdeux?fan_landing=trueTo keep up with "Put Em Up" (Deux) and all countless other HDIKY Network content, please visit our website: WWW.HDIKY.COMSubscribe To Our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF9HmZV0S5VIheYJlQLYt0AFollow us on our Socials!Twitter: https://twitter.com/PutEmUpDeux              https://twitter.com/HDIKYNetwork             Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/putemupdeux/                     https://www.instagram.com/hdikynetwork/

Ben Reiter joins Mindset Monday with former college teammates Jeff and Gene Zannetti. Reiter previously competed for Bellator and now is the Executive Director for Beat The Streets National. Beat the Streets National is a network of social impact organizations that use the sport of wrestling combined with mentorship and academic support to serve youth in under-resourced urban communities. BTS Organizations teach our student-athletes to use skills learned in the wrestling room to positively alter life's trajectory.1.22 - Penn wrestling days5.12 - MMA Champ, Fighting in Peru, Bellator6.16 - MMA Bellator Highlight9.51 - Transition to Beat the Streets14.00 - Why should you wrestle?14.28 - How do we grow inner city wrestling?20.57- Struggles and challenges30.49- BTS Gear Up CampaignDonate now to BTS Youth Wrestling Gear Drive- https://gearup.beatthestreets.org/campaign/gear-up-bts-youth-wrestling-gear-drive/c355229 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why can't our spouses want the same things? Why can't they see it my way? Sometimes our fighting for our rights, our expectations, can lead us down to a life of misery and gloom. Today we will see how the gospel makes surrendering so beautiful. // Check out our Instagram page: Watered_tree --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Wayne Stiles teaches from the book of Jude that our walks with God are worth fighting for. We do that by guarding our time with God. and having mercy on those who are struggling.

How do you breed betta fish in a US prison? How come betta bubbles don't pop? Why do betta fish gulp air? And what does this have to do with self-defense law? Come get your answers to these questions, and learn a bit about violence, on this episode of Species. Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sn0h_hpL06L3Ct27ah01AcMMSHoMpOoqJ1mVIyLa84s/edit?usp=sharing

Today I am experiencing “depression lite” but the jokes in this episode are sure to make you laugh. Somehow despite my depression, I was able to harness extreme manic energy and complain yet again, about the state of my mental health. Strap in and hang on for a journey where I yell at you until you laugh or feel better. Either way, it's a good trip. StuffThatWorks thing I mentioned : https://www.stuffthatworks.health --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/manicstateofmind/message

The Scholars do a deep dive on the career of one of the greatest technical wrestlers of all time, the American Dragon, Bryan Danielson. The Scholars spend a little time talking about WWE Crown Jewel, focusing on what’s next for the new King and Queen of the Ring. Then Andrew shares his experience attending AEW […]

Episode #280- It's tough right now, there's no denying it, but just remember that we're all fighting battles that no one knows about. Take a moment and give someone a hand to hold on to, give them an extra special smile today. Everyone could sure use it, and it might be the only bright spot in... The post (Ep.#280) Everyone needs a hand to hold on to- We're all fighting battles Give someone a hand today. appeared first on KickinLife with Master Rich Grogan.

“I would do a great job in Washington and I would serve my constituents well, but I'm also at a disadvantage in Washington because I'm not corrupt. ”— Aarika RhodesLocation: Los AngelesDate: Sunday 17th OctoberRole: Teacher & Congressional CandidateAarika Rhodes is an elementary school science teacher who is running for CA 30th Congressional District in 2022 for the Democratic Party. She is up against the anti-bitcoin and 12 term veteran Brad Sherman.Unlike Sherman, Aarika is pro-bitcoin whilst also remaining a proponent for more left-wing policies like universal basic income.While some believe that Bitcoin's conservative monetary policy leads to it being a more right-wing idea, Aarika is proving that it is an apolitical tool that does not discriminate.Bitcoin is not going away, and those that embrace it early will be the ones who benefit the most, no matter which side of the political aisle they fall on.In this interview, I talk to Democratic congressional candidate Aarika Rhodes. We discuss financial literacy and education, universal basic income, and broken incentives in our political system.This episode's sponsors:Gemini - Buy Bitcoin instantlyBlockFi - The future of Bitcoin financial servicesSportsbet.io - Online sportsbook & casino that accepts BitcoinCasa - The leading provider of Bitcoin multisig key security.Exodus - The world's leading Desktop, Mobile and Hardware crypto wallets.Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware walletCompass Mining - Bitcoin mining & hosting-----WBD413 - Show Notes-----If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:Become a Patron and get access to shows early or help contributeMake a tip:Bitcoin: 3FiC6w7eb3dkcaNHMAnj39ANTAkv8Ufi2SQR Codes: BitcoinIf you do send a tip then please email me so that I can say thank youSubscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | SoundCloud | YouTube | Deezer | TuneIn | RSS FeedLeave a review on iTunesShare the show and episodes with your friends and familySubscribe to the newsletter on my websiteFollow me on Twitter Personal | Twitter Podcast | Instagram | Medium | YouTubeIf you are interested in sponsoring the show, you can read more about that here or please feel free to drop me an email to discuss options.

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Matt Corral has an explosive game vs Tennessee. Previewing Oregon vs UCLA. Mac Jones efficiency and NFL Defensive Player Of The Year Candidates. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 108 - Fighting For My MF Life by 4th stringers

Comedian, actor, and retired Police Officer, Mark DeMayo, returns to The Thing Is...to talk multiple dates in a night, the happiest fight of his life, neighborhood cats, the time his door unlocked itself, past lives, and more!Air Date: 10/19/21Support Our Sponsors!Promescent.comRockAuto.comYoKratom.comBlueChew.comThe Thing Is... Airs every Tuesday, at 5:30pm ET on the GaS Digital Network! The newest 15 episodes are always free, but if you want access to all the archives, watch live, chat live, access to the forums, and get the show five days before it comes out everywhere else - you can subscribe now at gasdigitalnetwork.com and use the code TTI to save 15% on the entire network.Follow the show on social media:instagram:https://www.instagram.com/shannonlee6982https://www.instagram.com/jesterskullsWant some merch? https://podcastmerch.com/collections/the-thing-isSubscribe On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC87Akt2Sq_-YEd_YrNpbS2QShannon Lee and Matty Jesterskulls get together weekly with interesting guests in comedy, reality TV, porn and every other walk of life to find out about their nightmare date stories, paranormal experiences and street fight stories! It gets crazy, hysterical, scary and shocking as they uncover stories you won't hear on other podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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This week on  Sex & Violence with Rebel Girl, we talk to a stand up comedian, writer & producer. Madison Sinclair got her start in comedy at Florida State University where she studied Political Science & Literature. She produced a series of live comedy shows called Last Call Comedy in Tallahassee, FL before moving to Los Angles to work on The Soup on E!. Her stand up has appeared on Seth Rogan's Hilarity for Charity & the MoveOn Organization's "Laughter Trumps Hate" Campaign. She is a two time #PointsMe finalist on Comedy Central's show @Midnight. She worked on Comedy Central's new series Roast Battle and performs regularly at the live Roast Battle events at the World Famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles, California.We talk about: 

Want to know how investors and wholesalers can have a healthy relationship? Then Chris Johns is the man to explain how it all works. Don't fight tooth and nail; you can have a match made in heaven where everyone profits and business is good. Video... The post Investors and Wholesalers Working Together? Match Made in Heaven or Fighting Tooth and Nail? appeared first on Real Estate Disruptors.

Newt's guest is John Ondrasik, the Five for Fighting Grammy nominated singer-songwriter, about his new song “Blood on My Hands” which reflects on our tragic withdrawal from Afghanistan. All the proceeds from the sale of the song are going to Afghan refugee and relief charities, as well as to the Gary Sinise Foundation. Five for Fighting has sold over 2.5 million albums. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

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The Fellas are back in studio this week to break down the NHL season openers and discuss the debut of the new TNT Broadcast studio.  With the return of regular season hockey comes the return of FIGHTING and the boys are fired up about it. This wasn't all they covered though:- NFL Football Picks- Reevo Building Anticipation- Calgary Struggling- First Female Referee - Bringing Back the Milk Carton- National League or Not- Young Guns- And more!

This week, we welcome to the party former United States Attorney General and current Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, Eric Holder. We talk about the work of the NDRC to ensure that redistricting is happening equitably and fairly in Republican lead states. Then, Susan Swecker, Chairwoman of the Virginia Democratic Party joins the show to discuss the pivotal elections in Virginia on November 2nd. Don't forget to rate and review us in your favorite podcasting app.

Show # 269- Coffee with Rich | Matt Numrich Certified Executive Instructor Progressive Fighting Systems   On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Matt Numrich. Matthew Numrich is a natural leader and teacher. He graduated from Concordia University Chicago with a Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Psychology and a Master's Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. In the beginning, he began studying martial arts and training under Sifu Paul Vunak (under Guru Dan Inosanto) in Bruce Lees's art of Jeet Kune Do. He founded his own studio in the Chicago suburbs shortly after being certified as one of only a handful of Full Instructors of JKD and the Filipino Martial Arts. He also holds a Certified Executive Instructor position under Progressive Fighting Systems, which is the “crème de la crème” in functional Jeet Kune Do. Mr. Numrich has also had the pleasure of training with some of the other elite JKD instructors such as Sifu Larry Hartsell (original student of Bruce Lee) and Thomas Cruse (past instructor of the Navy Seals). Mr. Numrich has written a manuscript on Jeet Kune Do (JKD), in addition to several articles in US and international martial arts magazines. In 2001, he completed the first JKD on DVD instructional series, which is now distributed around the world. Mr. Numrich was used as a public media resource after the attacks of 9/11, in addition to running several out-of-state seminars. In late 2003, he was invited to teach instructors of the Federal Air Marshal's Chicago O'Hare office . He also completed the Jeet Kune Do Self Defense Matrix, which is the perfect “at home” training companion and a great supplementary program for students at all levels. National publications and experts alike have hailed this program as “unique and groundbreaking” as it not only focuses on the content of JKD (what is taught), but the method (how it is taught), resulting in an incredible training tool. For more information on this, please go to: www.FearlessStreetFighter.com Within the last several years, Mr. Numrich completed many new self-defense programs, which focus on “average and untrained civilians” – as he saw this is where the need truly exists. Since then Mr. Numrich has concentrated on the Israeli art of Krav Maga and is currently a Level 5 Certified Krav Maga Instructor. He believes that Krav Maga Training is the most effective and efficient way to meet the most amount of civilian need in the area of self-defense. Mr. Numrich still teaches at his new academy in Phoenix, AZ, when most owners hand the instruction over to the “best student” in the class. His passion is using martial arts to increase the quality of his student's lives. Whether he is teaching character values to children, intense street fighting drills to men, or confidence-building self-defense techniques to women – Mr. Numrich is living his mission. His school has a pool of students that consists of police officers, security guards, military, other martial arts instructors, men, women, and children of all ages. His close-knit group of students creates an atmosphere of faster, more effective learning for all. The school has specialty instructors for different groups of students, including law enforcement organizations, security companies, young adults, children with learning disabilities (ADD/ADHD), and family members seeking proactive home/environment safety. In addition to teaching weekly at his PhxKravFit Krav Maga school, Mr. Numrich has helped create, and now trains people all over the world in escape and evasion techniques, as the Head Trainer of the Spy Black Belt program (for Instructors) and Spy Defense and Survival (for civilians, law enforcement and military). Matt currently lives in Phoenix with his wife Stephanie who heads up the Krav Maga Self Defense Training and Classes for Youth and their two sons and dogs. Matt's website: www.FearlessStreetFighter.com   Coffee with Rich Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rhodieusmc/videos American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html SWAG: https://shop.americanwarriorsociety.com/ American Warrior Society please visit: https://americanwarriorsociety.com/  

In Episode #170 we hear from Rip Esselstyn, Author of Engine 2 and Founder of Plant Strong. In this throwback episode Rip talks about his work with fire fighters and how he was able to empower them to take control of their health.Hope you enjoy it.Want to support the show?If you are enjoying the Plant Proof podcast a great way to support the show is by leaving a review on the Apple podcast app. It only takes a few minutes and helps more people find the episodes.Simon Hill, Nutritionist, Sports PhysiotherapistCreator of Plantproof.com and host of the Plant Proof PodcastAuthor of The Proof is in the PlantsConnect with me on Instagram and TwitterDownload my two week meal plan

This week, Dana is joined by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and producer John Ondrasik, of "Five for Fighting." John discusses how 9/11 was a pivotal moment in his decision to use music as an expression of his feelings about the current state of the world. He also talks about how his latest single, "Blood On My Hands" was a direct response to his frustration with the Biden Administration's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Keep up with Dana on Twitter: @DanaPerino