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A podcast concerning all things related to the Korean martial art of Tang Soo Do
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Join us as we lick our blades, banter and ramble on, and provide in depth reviews of some of our favorite (and not so favorite) Anime, Kaiju, Martial Arts, Chambara, and Asian films. You can find out more about our show, all of our previous episodes, and our show notes at our blog: bladelickingthieves.wordpress.com
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Welcome to the "Sour Kimchi Podcast," where two middle-aged Korean American dads serve up spicy (and maybe a little sour) takes on stocks, dad life, and getting old(er). Join us, your Gen X hosts, as we blend humor, wisdom, and a dash of nostalgia in our candid conversations. Let us know if you have any questions or comments! We'd love to hear what you have to say: sourkimchipodcast@gmail.com
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Matthew Amayao, a lifelong combat sports fan, brings a fresh perspective into the sport of boxing, and mixed martial arts. He shares his expertise and knowledge with all of you fight fans, and occasionally brings in guests to share as well. Enjoy! •••Cover art photo provided by Joel Muniz on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@jmuniz Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechampionshiprounds/support
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This episode is a continuation on the topic of board breaking with an emphasis on techniques and tips to improve you success rate when attempting breaks. Four main areas of practice are highlighted:Commitment, Distance Appreciation, Targeting and finally Proper Technique. With these four things i…
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Episode 14: Birthdays, teenagers, earnings mayhem, pullback pump idk, ChapGPT vs Google, $SMCI rekt, 529 accounts
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What a birthday month this is! I guess all of us November babies are products of Valentine's Day right? You can thank us later for putting that thought in your head. Raising teenagers is hard. Earnings sent our heads spinning this week, what a crazy week with some of biggest names reporting. ChatGPT vs Google, fight! Stan prefers ChatGPT now and Mi…
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP107.mp3 Download (right click and save as) | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | E-mail | Twitter We’re back — just in time for Halloween! — with a look at Samurai Reincarnation (1981), a supernatural samurai film from the director of Battle Royale (Kinji Fukasaku), in which Jubei…
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In this episode we talk about Halloween, costumes, and the joy of candy. Mike felt a lot of joy with Tesla's incredible earnings beat and overall future. What a crazy pump! It looks like the auto industry is just on a crazy rip with these lower rates, but how the heck did Carvana get this high? Help us understand why Microsoft and Bitcoin may join …
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Episode 12: Viva Las Vegas!, bathroom mishap, online dating, pumps and dumps, bellwether $BANC and safe havens, $MSTR money glitch, $MNST, $CELH, $BTC
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In this episode, Stan talks about his Vegas trip and a bathroom dilemma. Is it ok to buy high and sell higher? Nobody wants to get rugged, but that FOMO is kicking in for everyone! Maybe the banks are a bellwether to this crazy market. It looks like Buffett sold a pretty big stake in $BANC, could there be something he sees that everyone else doesn'…
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Board Breaking is common activity in Tang Soo Do as part of testing or in competition. Bruce Lee famously said "Boards don't hit back". However, there are many ways breaking can demonstrate good Tang Soo Do practice. In order to successfully complete a board break one must use proper technique wi…
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Episode 11: Robotaxi, $TSLA, who is Satoshi? $BTC, $RBLX short report, China stimulus, inflation, $PLTR, $ZM, $PYPL, $NVDA
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In this episode we discuss the HBO documentary "Money Electric." This was definitely an entertaining movie, would recommend, I'm definitely watching it again. We're watching RBLX too, Hindenburg is at it again and put out a short report on this, what's going to happen to it? It took a pretty big dip when the report came out, can it recover? TSLA re…
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus The fundamentals of movement are the same regardless if you are skier, ballerina or a martial artist. By watching other athletes we can learn things about movement and technique that can reinforce our pursuit of excellence in martial arts. This episode examines how looking closely at other physic…
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In this episode we take it easy and chat about the little things in life, and of course more AI. How can we not, it's literally taking over. It'll take jobs, probably even port worker jobs, but will it help Siri? I (Stan) am an Apple fanboy but even I admit that Siri is poop. Let's hope Apple Intelligence does something to give it some life.At leas…
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Episode 9: Everyone gets rekt once, investing strategies, midlife, SMCI and MU, kids update, shoes, and too much news.
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If any investor says they never got rekt, they're lying! We all go through that pain at least once, but hey, that's how we learn right. Do you invest in dividend stocks? Some people like them, some don't, hear our takes on long term investing and midlife crises. Kinda like the crisis SMCI is going through right now, where's the 10-K dude?! MU blast…
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP106.mp3 Download (right click and save as) | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | E-mail | Twitter We review King Hu’s Dragon Inn (1967), a period tale about a cohort of heroic warriors fighting to protect the innocent from the shadowy forces of an evil Eunuch, that showcases a gra…
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Episode 8: Rate cuts, new iPhones, Amazon Intel partnership, RTO, personality tests, and martial arts.
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What a Wednesday! The long awaited rate cut was announced today, did it live up to the hype? Only time will tell. There's not much time left for the iPhone 16 release, it's coming Friday! Did you buy one for the hardware or for the potential of Apple Intelligence? AI is everywhere and you can't escape it, although sometimes we want to. Amazon dropp…
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Viola Tagliatella and Betty Jo Stosse are both second Dan black belts who train regularly. Both began training later in life and continue to train in their 50s and 60s. This is my first interview with two guests at the same time who share many common experiences. Their resilience and enthusiasm f…
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Episode 7: Asian comedy show, Koreatown LA, eateries, GOOGL, military veteran mentoring, robotaxis, and scary movies!
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Who doesn't like a good comedy show? This week we chat about hanging out in Koreatown Los Angeles and the mesmerizing days of Dave and Busters. The memories of games and food always warm our hearts, but would you invest in restaurant stocks? GOOGL's recent dip makes it an interesting investment, is it too little too late for them? It's never too la…
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Increasing your speed is no secret. It is simple but not easy. Doing some tedious but useful things can reap increases in your speed. In this episode I cover four ways to improve your speed without sacrificing technique.Από τον Steve
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Episode 6: It's hot in SoCal, a couple stocks (WBA, INTC) are not so hot, and Nvidia is bipolar!
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We're melting in LA, help. Actually, Walgreens (WBA) needs more help than us, the wreckage is eye popping. What is happening to the retail landscape? Who knows, but we're getting old and moving on to our next stage of life, and it looks like Intel (INTC) is as well. Learning and maturing is the name of the game, but we still love watching people be…
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In this episode, we talk about the fun of family get togethers (with a hilarious chicken story), the uneasiness of taking on a whole new world, and the aftermath of short reports and high expectation earnings. Do you have a story you want to share? Let us know at sourkimchipodcast@gmail.com
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP105.mp3 Download (right click and save as) | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | E-mail | Twitter Grab a ticket and join us for a wild and spooky ride aboard the Train to Busan, as we take a closer look at the original film in the popular South Korean zombie apocalypse franchise b…
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In this episode we talk about the huge jobs numbers (or lack thereof), rate cuts and their effect on personal lending and housing, and of course...more food! What's YOUR favorite food? Let us know at sourkimchipodcast@googlegroups.com
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The dads talk about new life stages, consumer spending, big contracts, and fights of the month.
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus We all know Tang Soo Do is a life long endeavor, but Adam Kaczmarek has demonstrated it by testing for 4th Dan at age 74! this interview covers his story and attitude toward training in his 7th decade,Από τον Steve
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for Starbucks...wait, what? Join us as we talk about the caffeine high with a side of self awareness.
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Stan and Mike talk about what they like and who they are.
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus One of the hallmarks of Tang Soo Do as a martial arts is the use of kicks in our forms and sparring. This episode describes 5 sure ways to improve your kicking.Από τον Steve
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP104.mp3 Download (right click and save as) | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | E-mail | Twitter We review Venus Wars (1989), the lavishly produced, bubble era anime film from writer and director Yoshikazu Yasuhiko first introduced to many American anime fans due to heavy rotatio…
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This episode is dedicated to looking back on my years of training and the important take aways from that experience. I wax nostalgic on the loss of that feeling of beginning training as well as the new emotions that come with years of experience.Από τον Steve
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus One of the many benefits of martial arts training is developing confidence, but what does that mean? What exactly is confidence and how does one develop it. In this episode we take a deep dive into what it means to be confident, how Tang Soo Do can help increase it, and ways it will benefit your …
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP103.mp3 Download (right click and save as) | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | E-mail | Twitter Godzilla Minus One writer / director Takashi Yamazaki returns the venerable franchise to its roots with a dramatic period piece set in the immediate aftermath of world war 2 in which …
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Many of the things we are taught in Tang Soo Do seem strange and even wrong on first glance. Ideas such as moving in toward and attack or going slow to create speed sound like the opposite of what one should do. There are many ways that Tang Soo Do can seem counter-intuitive and those aspects are…
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP102.mp3 Download (right click and save as) | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | E-mail | Twitter We chat about Dune, Fist of the Northstar, Gokurakugai, and the new Sand Land game, before moving on to a review of our first Vietnamese film, Dreamy Eyes or Mat Biec, a 2019 Romance …
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Master Mike Bogdanski has been practicing Tang Soo Do for over 50 years. A regular on the competition circuit in the 70s and 80s he was widely renowned for his performances. A school owner for many decades he has promoted scores of Black Belts in his long career. Now happily retired and in his 70…
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 20 "Learning Tools" describes many ways to help improve your practice using commonplace items. Instructors may find ideas for helping students to correct their techniques on their own.Learning tools or teaching hacks, whatever they are called, can help any of us improve our Tang Soo Do.…
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP101.mp3 Download (right click and save as) | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | E-mail | Twitter The bionic superhero of science, Inframan, must save the planet from the evil Princess Dragon Mom and her gang of wicked monsters in Super Inframan (1975) Shaw Brothers Studio’s terri…
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This episode highlights 10 ways to help you prepare better for upcoming competitions. There are training tips and ideas to help manage scheduling, gear issues, and different locations of tournaments. How you prepare is almost as important as how much you prepare. This advice from the perspective …
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP100.mp3 Download (right click and save as) | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | E-mail | Twitter The Blade Licking Thieves podcast has hit 100 episodes! Thanks to all the listeners out there that have taken the ride with us. Please keep sending us your comments, feedback, and sug…
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Tang Soo Do focus is pleased to share an interview with Master Efrain Valentin, founder of Valentin Karate in Meriden , CT. Master Valentin is a 7th degree Black Belt. He has trained in Tang Soo Do since 1977 and opened his first school in 1989. At the age of 23, he was the youngest person to obt…
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This episode explores the experience of being judged in a testing or competition. Suggestions are given on how to make a better impression and put your best foot forward in these pressure situations. Additionally the experience of judging others is looked at so we can be fair and objective, benef…
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-TBE016.mp3 Download (right click and save as) | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | E-mail | Twitter BLT Team B return with a review of the schlocky, horror movie Humanoids from the Deep (1980) in which a small fishing village is laid siege by mutated fish-men intent on rape and mur…
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 16 is a continuation of Episode 9 -"5 ways to improve your Tang Soo Do". We look at five more simple ways to improve your practice and training. Taking any of these steps is sure to help your progress and working them in or alternating them will help keep your training fresh.…
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP099.mp3 Download (right click and save as) | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | E-mail | Twitter We review Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), from acclaimed director Francis Ford Coppola, a visually arresting, erotically charged, and boldly operatic retelling of Stoker’s classic gothi…
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This episode examines the concept of Toughness and what I means as students of Tang Soo Do. The characteristics of pysical, mental , and spiritual toughness are explored and several exercises are suggested to help increase your toughness as you train.…
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus From counting in Korean to the number of moves in a form, this episode focuses on the role of numbers in our training. Some strategies for using numbers and counting to improve your performance and training are highlighted as well.Από τον Steve
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP098.mp3 Download (right click and save as) | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | E-mail | Twitter Tragic space vampires, sabre tooth tigers with laser beams, terminator-esque death machines, enough F-bombs to pop your explosive cyber collar, and more delightful nonsense abounds in…
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This episode delves into the Injuries and recovery from injuries that are a part of Tang Soo Do practice. Advice on how to prevent, minimize, and manage Injuries- so we can return to training .Από τον Steve
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP097.mp3 Download (right click and save as) | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | E-mail | Twitter We’re starting off the new year with a review of Shin Kamen Rider (2023), the third film in Hideaki Anno’s Shin series of remakes of classic Tokusatsu franchises. This latest entry, w…
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This episode covers the testing cycles of Tang Soo Do and gives tips to improve your performance in a testing situation. From White Belt to Master ranks all Tang Soo Do students will face testing situations to demonstrate their skills and knowledge. Being well prepared can reduce anxiety and make…
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus A quick podcast to thank my listeners, reflect on the past year and set goals for the upcoming one. Happy New Year to all and let's make 2024 our best year of training and growth yet! Tang Soo!Από τον Steve
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus There are certain behaviors, mistakes, and oversights that are simply intolerable when one is a serious practitioner of Tang Soo Do. This episode covers 10 things that would damage a person's reputation as a martial artist and even endanger their chances at advancement. The good news is these "Un…
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP096.mp3 Download (right click and save as) | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | E-mail | Twitter A hard boiled yakuza fresh out of prison and a beautiful and mysterious young woman seek out high stakes thrills in the illegal gambling dens of Tokyo in Masahiro Shinoda’s film noir …
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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 10 marks the first time I have interviewed another Tang Soo Do Master and invited them to tell their story and share their knowledge. Kwan Jang Nim Steve Voelker, founder of Middlesex Tang Soo Do, the Pyong Hwa Kunin Association, and the U.S. Goodwill Tang Soo Do Association is my special…
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