Welcome to Episode #18 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast with special guest, John Hackleman!
In a world of posers and wanna-bes, John Hackleman is the real deal. He doesn’t just “do” martial arts, he lives martial arts.
So, when I got the chance to sit down with the Pit Master himself, I wanted to find out how he applies the wisdom of the martial arts to everyday life.
Short on time? You can find some highlights from the interview transcribed here: “Words of Wisdom from John Hackleman”
BONUS: Several years after this interview, we sat down again to debate the pros and cons of kata practice. You can find that down below.
To listen to podcast interview, you can either:
- Play the show below.
- Download the show.
- Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Podcasts or Spotify.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
Subscribe to Podcast: RSS
To contact or train with John Hackleman, visit: The Pit. You can also find videos and articles on the Pit Master’s blog over at The Pit Online Dojo. To connect on Twitter, follow @Pit_Master. Tell him Ando sent you! 🙂
If you enjoy the show, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Add a comment or send me an email at ando@SenseiAndo.com.
If you’d like to support the show, leaving a quick review over at iTunes would really help get the word out. Or share a link with a friend!
And don’t forget to sign up for free email updates so you can be the first to get new shows.
Thanks for listening!
I like John Hackleman’s 10 commandments.
More punch than Charlton Heston’s ones!
Don’t get me in trouble with the big guy!
OMG!
HA! He’s a colorful fellow, right? 😀
He’s a invisible friend, if I had to imagine Him!
Ha! Then he is now immortal!
Thanks to this interview I was able to spot “The Pit Workout” DVD on a shelf at GoodWill.
“Hey! It’s the guy Sensei Ando interviewed.” I said when I checked the names on the cover.
I just got done with the upper-body workout.
It’s safe to say this is the most intense training session I had in a while. I didn’t know so many different kind of push-ups existed!
Easily in my top ten list of “Best $3 I have ever spent”.
I love that story, Philip! The Pit workouts are great… old school blood, sweat, and tears! Keep it going! 🙂