
The Black Belt Podcast
What’s Up Martial Artists! Welcome to The Black Belt Podcast a Martial Arts Lifestyle Show hosted by highly acclaimed multi style martial artist Sifu Harinder Singh in partnership with Black Belt Magazine. “We are going to bridge the gap between sport, tradition, and reality. Join me as I sit down with world class practitioners to discuss their lifestyles to teach you about their mindset, training, and fighting methods so that we can grow from their wisdom.” Season 1 guests include Michael Jai White, Jocko Willink, Herb Perez, Rickson Gracie, Mike Swain, Justin Wren, John “The Pitmaster” Hackleman, Tony Blauer, Chatri Sityodang, Dave Kovar, Meisha Tate, Burton Richardson, Master Wong, Master Ken, Mike Ninomiya, and Jackson Rudolph. Follow Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh and Black Belt Magazine @blackbeltmag. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RSS feed, Overcast, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. DISCLAIMER: Our guests are highly trained experts and masters of their craft. They take many safety precautions to mitigate the risks involved in the practice of martial arts. All training methods and fighting strategies discussed in these podcasts should not be attempted without qualified supervision and training with professionals.
Podcasting since 2021 • 55 episodes
The Black Belt Podcast
Latest Episodes
#7: Stephan Kesting – Survive First, Win Later
"Survive first, win later. The goal is to stay in the fight." "Martial arts training can be the crucible for developing life skills beyond fighting—mental toughness, social intelligence, and adaptability."
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:07:07

#6: Herb Perez - How to Think, Train & Win Like an Olympic Champion
“If you define success by achieving specific things on a rigid path, then you set yourself up for disappointment. True success is process-oriented, goal-focused.”"In a finite game, the purpose is to win. In an infinite game,...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:18:36

#5: Mike Stone – The Martial Path: Mastery of Mind, Spirit, and the Moment
"Fear is not my enemy; it is a friend. Fear is only allowing me to see an aspect of myself I was not willing to look at.""The only moment you can truly live or die is now. So why waste time on the past or worry about the fut...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:40:11

#4: Budo Brothers – Joy Jitsu – The Art of Living a Joyful Life
"Joy is a trainable skill, and like any martial art, it requires practice, especially in the face of discomfort and chaos." "Your obstacles are your greatest teachers. Like the samurai seeking out the master sword...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:04:30

#3: Alan Baker - The Endless Path of Mastery: Exploring Martial Arts, Mindset, and the Journey Within.
"We know we can't make it; we don’t have the lifespan to know it all. But that’s what makes us warriors—we still choose to walk the path, even knowing we’ll never reach the end.”“The breath is the bridge—it’s the control poi...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:06:47
