Alex Strenger is a podcast host, culture jammer, and political satirist who lives in Austin, TX. He has driven pedicabs for over a decade and regularly attends city council meetings where he has shown just how far the lines have become blurred in society through a masterclass of satire. You can follow Alex on his social media profiles IG: @showtime…

JD Casper is a signer / songwriter out of Austin, TX. His new EP "Sing'n Pick'n Cowboy" is available now on all music streaming platforms. Make sure you go give it a listen after you check out the podcast. ****************************************** This episode is brought to you by Lit Distribution, a Zippo Manufacturing master distributor focused …

Ryan Michler is the host of the Order of Man podcast and founder of Order of Man, a brotherhood of like-minded men all working to become more effective fathers, husbands, business owners, and community leaders – men. In addition to his podcast, Ryan has authored 2 books, The Masculinity Manifesto and Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds…

No guest today for this quick discussion about identifying and living for your purpose in life. I wanted to share some of my deeper thoughts and personal experiences on this and how it has effected my life during the course of a few years. If you enjoy the podcast, give it a follow, subscribe on your favorite listening platform and share it with yo…

Josh Duntz is a Navy Special Operations veteran who was a member of the Navy's elite EOD unit which specialize in performing missions neutralizing explosive weapons in almost every environment while ensuring safe passage of troops in combat zones. Josh has transitioned into some serious ultra marathon running and endurance training, and he puts a h…

Big Lonn is a professional security guard for multi platinum rapper and singer, Wiz Khalifa and a martial artist who practices jiu jitsu, muay thai and other mixed martial arts. He is the creator of High Rollerz Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is a purple belt under Warren Stout at Renzo Gracie of Pittsburgh (Stout Academy). In addition to High Rollerz, Lo…

Zach Emigh is the cofounder and head Bench Jeweler at his family's jewelry store, Emigh Jewelry Company. He specializes in custom jewelry and has found popularity making content that showcases the interesting pieces he create and repairs for his customer. This episode is brought to you by Lit Distribution, the number one spot for custom Zippo light…

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…

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 fo…

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, …

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 d…

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 Jo…

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 …

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 i…

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 gai…

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…

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 s…

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 a…

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 wor…

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 posi…

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 talke…

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 th…

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 …

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 med…

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 aut…

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 …

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…

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 list…

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 journ…

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 cont…

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…

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 successfu…

Dave McGarry is the guitarist of the band The Violent, former guitarist of Red Sun Rising and a close friend of mine for the past 20 years. His new band The Violent recently broke the top 50 and continues to climb the chart with their recent release of The Doors classic, "People Are Strange". We talked about the transition from Red Sun Rising to Th…

Zach Bitter is a world recognized endurance athlete, having broken multiple World and American Records throughout his career in the ultramarathon space, running races of 100 miles and more. He has also worked as a coach with countless other runners to help them achieve their personal goals and is also well know for his ketogenic diet and high fat f…

Jon Luna is an adaptive athlete who competes in CrossFit competitions and is a former professional wheelchair basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs Organization. Jon lost his leg due to Osteosarcoma, a bone cancer in his hip when he was 19 years old. In addition to his focus in CrossFit, Jon is also the founder of Bigfoot's Fabrication, a fab…

Wil Manzano is the host of combat sports podcast, Cageside Show. Based in Philadelphia, Wil connects with the top fighters in the area and around the US and is quickly becoming one of the top podcasts in the space, one I listen to personally. We discussed our passions for conversation and podcasting, monetizing through NFT's, stories from the past …

Josh Duntz is a Navy Special Operations veteran who was a member of the Navy's elite EOD unit which specialize in performing missions neutralizing explosive weapons in almost every environment while ensuring safe passage of troops in combat zones. In addition to his 10 years of military service, Josh has also done extensive work with an organizatio…

Solo podcast I decided to record this past Monday after Thanksgiving, 2021 to give thanks to a few people and things in my life and to clarify my feelings and position on a few topics I get a lot of questions on. Some of the topics I discussed were the Ghislaine Maxwell and Kyle Rittenhouse trials, covid mandates, and the Metaverse. Make sure you f…

Kody Steele is an up and coming jiu jitsu and mixed martial arts star from Austin, TX, recently competing in the ADCC east coast trials where he took 3rd place in his division but garnered the attention of many in the jiu jitsu community for his electric style of competing which includes a mix of powerful takedowns and gravity defying slams that le…

Chad Ambrose is a chess coach in Austin, TX and an advocate for blockchain technology. He is a multiple time guest on the podcast, in the past talking a lot about his passion for chess and the work he has done coaching the youth in the Austin area. In this episode we spent the majority of the time discussing his new found passion for blockchain tec…

Josh Hatcher is the host of the Manlihood Mancast, and creator / moderator of the Manlihood Mancave on Facebook. A former youth minister and radio personality, Josh has embarked on creating a community of men who provide support and resources to each other, as well as accountability in being better husbands, fathers and community members. We spent …

Greg Overton is widely considered one of the world's best western artists, with a a large focus on Native American artwork. Rising to fame after being featured by Joe Rogan on the The Joe Rogan Experience, Greg has leaned into the new found attention by creating a print business and now jumping into the NFT space. The story behind the brush is as i…

Zack Moore is no stranger to the podcast, making his 4th appearance on the show. Zack is an author, podcaster and 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu purple who I also consider a friend. Mandates, social media, jiu jitsu and more are discussed in this episode. Make sure you follow Zack on social media @zackmoore10p and follow the show @thatcuriousjones As always…

Lester Young is a Transformational Speaker, Certified Life Coach, Facilitator for Boys Circle, as well as the author of "The 5 Stages of Incarceration". He is setting a new standard for “living a life of redemption”. At the age of 19, Lester was sentenced to serve life in prison for murder. During his time in prison, Lester began to create outlines…

Tim Baltes is a professional drummer, musician, producer and digital marketer who grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin. His Instagram page @timbofromkeno is one of my favorite music based pages that I follow, where Tim plays and adapts songs from all genres with crazy drumming ability. An accomplished musician, producer and consultant, Tim has studied and…

Alex Strenger is a comedian and podcaster who last year also stepped into the political ring to run for Mayor of Austin, TX. His podcast, Convos on the Pedicab combines his job of operating an Austin pedicab with his passion for politics and satirical comedy, having conversations with people of all walks of life from the Austin area to discuss curr…

Dr. David Steenblock is a leading expert in Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, with over 40 years experience working with patience suffering from a wide range of illness and neurodegenerative conditions, including stroke, dementia, ALS, Parkinson's and Cerebral Palsy. Fueled by a desire to understand the mechanisms that cause these condit…

Shaka "Shakaconda" Curtis is a USMC veteran and current 10th Planet Austin mixed martial arts fighter and Jiu Jitsu competitor. After four years in the Marines, including a tour of duty in Afghanistan as a Foreign Advisor Team Mentor, he returned home to pursue a civilian life that included managing a team of fitness instructors at a Golds Gym. Aft…

Brian Hess is the CEO of The Pavement Group, a national, full service pavement and pavement services company and the founder of Top Contractor School, an online training course and community of individuals specific to the trade industry who share best practices for success and network with others in their space. He hosts a daily podcast called The …

Tracey Huston is the founder of the Stundenglass, the world's first gravity powered, contactless, hookah that uses kinetic motion activation, cascading water and opposing air flow technology. A guest on my former podcast The Bud Brothers, it was awesome catching back up with him as a lot has happened with both Tracey and myself since we last spoke,…