Best HEADLOCK Podcasts (2024)

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Zhuangzi: Giving Monkeys Acorns 16:02

22d ago16:02

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What happens when you give monkeys 3 measures of acorns in the morning and 4 at night? They get angry. But what happens when you give them 4 in the morning and 3 at night? They are content.This is true with martial artists as well. Our perceptions of the same thing presented two different ways can make all the difference in the world. Support Walki…

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What Do You Do When You Can't Train? 12:50

2M ago12:50

12:50

Have you ever been traveling, stuck somewhere, or whatever reason not been able to get in some training? Today I share for exercises for squeezing some extra training into your day that I've included in a little pocket volume that you can find here: https://www.lulu.com/shop/matthew-krueger/pocket-training-volume-1/paperback/product-e7pqmyv.html It…

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Ono-ha Itto-ryu Video: Volume 1 - Kiriotoshi 34:35

3M ago34:35

34:35

What can one learn from a video instructional from a classical Japanese martial art? I think quite a bit, though it may not immediately be obvious. There are two ideas from the latest OHIR instructional that I think can be applied to any martial art. A lesson on initiative and a lesson on chaining techniques within the tempo of an encounter. Ono-ha…

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The Martial Arts Teacher 27:51

5M ago27:51

27:51

Today we look at just a small set of the lessons to be found in Jonathan Bluestein's book "The Martial Arts Teacher" These include assuming the best in different situations and the methods and ways of structuring a curriculum. You can find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Martial-Arts-Teacher-Practical-Guide/dp/B0C6VWP6NP…

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Secrets of Itto-ryu 36:59

7M ago36:59

36:59

Today we look at the first book from the "Secrets of Itto-ryu" by Sasamori Junzo and translated by Mark Hague. Ono-ha Itto-ryu is closely linked with Kendo and was one of the two styles of swordsmanship personally patronized by the Tokugawa Shogunate. In this text we learn some lessons from the life and mistakes of the founder of the Itto-ryu, Ito …

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166: Putting Flaps on a Map (The Season - Maybe Series- Finale!) with The Quite Unusual Podcast 1:36:03

7M ago1:36:03

1:36:03

Pull out your humanoid catalogs and put your flaps on a map, it’s time for the season (maybe series?!) finale of Our Strange Skies. On this episode Nicole and Noëlle from The Quite Unusual Podcast stop by to talk about the landmark publication, The Humanoids. With the even longer subtitle of “a survey of World-Wide reports of landings of unconventi…

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Revenge 28:31

9M ago28:31

28:31

When an atrocity is committed against someone, are they justified in committing an atrocity in return? We look at what is a justifiable response in today's episode. To sign up for new episode notifications and to receive the "Very Brief Introduction to Philosophy for Martial Artists" PDF as well as a full translation of Chapter 51 of the Budoushosh…

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Zhuangzi: What Is Useful? 25:36

9M ago25:36

25:36

Today we have two short parables that contain big lessons for martial artists and we look at how this applies to determining if a martial art is useful. Find out how a bottle gourd, a hand cream, a twisted tree and a yak relate to determining how useful a martial art is. References: https://ctext.org/zhuangzi/enjoyment-in-untroubled-ease https://en…

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Vatnsdal Saga 7 - Headlock Defenses In A Swamp 18:10

10M ago18:10

18:10

Did you know the Vikings had their own version of the crazy cat lady? Except his nickname was "the Sledgehammer" and his twenty magical cats were his bodyguards?Find out how Thorstein and his brothers handle their next challenge and why unnamed Norwegians in the sagas are Star Trek "red shirts."Plus, I talk through a simple headlock defense for the…

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165: The Spooks and Kooks of Ufology with Adam Gorightly 1:33:54

10M ago1:33:54

1:33:54

We're going to be taking a break from the Great UFO Conspiracy series, but before we do, I wanted y'all to hear this episode I recorded with Adam Gorightly (Historia Discordia), the author of Saucers, Spooks, and Kooks: UFO Disinformation in the Age of Aquarius. We discuss Tal Levesque, and the origins of the Dulce Base myth, Bill Moore's role in d…

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Real Life Incident: The Value Of Confidence 13:24

10M ago13:24

13:24

I've talked about a few of my confrontations over the years and how they all amounted to nothing happening. Today, I relate the story of the same thing happening to a training partner of mine and how he lived his martial art in his daily life and was able to face physical violence and achieve an acceptable "win condition." To sign up for new episod…

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164: Paranoid Skepticism with Emily Louise 1:52:42

10M ago1:52:42

1:52:42

Emily Louise from Weird Reads with Emily Louise joins the pod to unleash a torrent of paranoid skepticism. This episode contains a fair amount of shit talking about David Paulides, Leo Sprinkle, Rick Doty, and Bill Moore. We question how trustworthy Jacques Vallee and J Allen Hyenk were, the unreliability of hypnosis, and so much more! "When that s…

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An Interview with David Riedel 1:21:00

11M ago1:21:00

1:21:00

Here is our uncut interview with David Riedel, son of Pat McGuire and author of "My Dad Was A Famous Alien Abductee. I Thought He Was A Joke — Now I'm Not So Sure." David talks about his time growing up in an abusive cult, the existence of the well and what that means to his life, spending time with Pat growing up, and what it means to get his stor…

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Bonus Episode 9 - Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew 1:41:42

11M ago1:41:42

1:41:42

Over the first five episodes of Kris' tenure on The NXT Wrestling Fan, MeganBob whiffed every attempt to predict the next big thing in the story of NXT. For reasons that we assure you are reasons, that has resulted in nearly two hours of Bob and Kris talking about Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew!, an obscure yet beloved funny animal superhe…

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Vatnsdal Saga 6 - Hrolleif Loses His Head 25:54

11M ago25:54

25:54

The bad neighbor Hrolleif finally gets justice served after killing Ingimund. Though Thorstein uses quite a bit of strategy to bring it about. Find out how Jokul hiding in a wood-pile brings about the wretched Hrolleif's demise. Maps of locations mentioned in the Sagas: sagamap.hi.is To sign up for new episode notifications and to receive the "Very…

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163: The Miracle Well of Wyoming and the Cult They Pulled Up From It 1:17:17

11M ago1:17:17

1:17:17

Ten miles from Bosler, Wyoming sits a ranch with a rather unusual feature. A well over 350 feet deep. A miracle well whose builder was told that he would never strike water. And yet, he did. Pat McGuire's well is an enduring mystery. It's the largest artesian well ever dug in Wyoming, and it was dug in an area that everyone said would be dry. But P…

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162: The Great UFO Conspiracy, Part 2: The Rise of the Mutes, 1973-1979 1:08:55

11M ago1:08:55

1:08:55

“Is it saucers, satanists or CIA?” wrote Tom Adams in Stigmata, the only zine dedicated to the cattle mutilation phenomenon of the 1970s and 80s, and by the end of the decade, researchers and investigators were no closer to finding the culprit. The road to the greatest UFO conspiracy of all time is a windy one, laced with paranoia, shady figures, a…

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161: The Great UFO Conspiracy, Part 1: Snippy the Mute 35:53

11M ago35:53

35:53

CW: Animal Death On June 5, 2023, The Debrief published an article titled “Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non Human Origins.” Written by Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal, the article details claims brought forth by whistleblower David Grusch, a former Air Force officer and intelligence official, concerning documents he had b…

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160: 160: Putting Jaws in a Headlock with Jessica Knapik 1:08:36

12M ago1:08:36

1:08:36

In the final palette cleanser episode before we dive deep into serious UFO conspiracy territory, Jessica Knapik from What's Up Weirdo joins me to talk about the weird vibe of her post office, haunted workplaces, misconceptions about paranormal investigating, UFO photos, dream places to investigate, Robert Stack's haunting visage, WWE and UFC being …

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93 - Vehement Lounging 1:10:31

12M ago1:10:31

1:10:31

As we knew that it would, the episode of NXT that originally aired on March 1st, 2015 arrived ready to rumble and brought with it topics such as: Past!Kris is always one step ahead A feline First Milk Match Inverted Atomic Drops will break your butt The Enzo Box The delicate act of being mean When a gimmick does not work Locational context Journali…

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Etiquette and the Decline of American Culture 17:06

12M ago17:06

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I again tackle the topic of etiquette in the martial arts, why American culture is dying, why etiquette is a reflection of the health of a society, and how this relates a the stability of human society. Can the martial arts help? To sign up for new episode notifications and to receive the "Very Brief Introduction to Philosophy for Martial Artists" …

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159: 159: Bookwrecking with Steve Berg 1:47:40

12M ago1:47:40

1:47:40

This week, my good friend Steve Berg (Host of the wonderful podcast, Hi, Strangeness) returns to the pod to talk about Nebraska weirdness, the old guard and their old ways, making friends in paranormal circles, and we recommend a ton of books! Steve's List Alien Dawn by Colin Wilson Above Top Secret by Timothy Good Origins of the Gods: Qesem Cave, …

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92 - Tye and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 1:08:59

12M ago1:08:59

1:08:59

The episode of NXT that originally aired on February 25th, 2015 brings a lot of challenges for Tye Dillinger. This episode of The NXT Wrestling Fan, by contrast, brings you: A MeganBob Announcement Schrodinger's Tom What in the world is Hideo Itami fighting? The Bowtie Era The Kleenex Cheetah The David Mitchell of Chikara-ass bullshit Trampoline re…

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158: 158: Sometimes UFOs Are Therapy with Lindsey 2:07:00

12M ago2:07:00

2:07:00

Have you ever been so burnt out on a subject that you needed to just have a good therapeutic chat with a friend about UFOs, ghosts, and about the shit going on in your life? Well, that's what I decided to do with my friend Lindsey. We laughed, we exchanged paranormal stories, and we just had a good conversation. Theme song: "Ufo" by Floats, availab…

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Zhuangzi: A Frog In A Well 19:15

1y ago19:15

19:15

We have another story from the Zhuangzi today. About a little frog in a well and a turtle who tells him of something impossible called "the ocean." I also give you a bonus Chinese idiom known as a cheng yu that I think works well in English too. 坐井觀天 - zuò jǐng guān tiān - Which I might translate as: "To sit in a well and look at the sky." Listen t…

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91 - Make a Cake About It 1:16:10

1y ago1:16:10

1:16:10

Are we chanting for zoo animals in the episode of NXT that originally aired on February 18th, 2015? We certainly have reason to! Along with that, we also ride a rollercoaster that includes: Dramatic irony Precognition about rhinos and spears by tigers Reverse shrimp holds The Devon Box A tea-aboo sidebar A tiny Wrestlemania sign The Sydney Opera Ho…

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Zhuangzi: The Show Off Monkey 12:01

1y ago12:01

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We return to the Zhuangzi today where we hear the tale of a monkey who showed off to a king and got some unintended consequences despite his very real skill. To sign up for new episode notifications and to receive the "Very Brief Introduction to Philosophy for Martial Artists" PDF as well as a full translation of Chapter 51 of the Budoushoshinshu a…

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157: 157: The Veggieman with Cole Herrold 1:20:46

1y ago1:20:46

1:20:46

Researcher Cole Herrold (New World Explorers Society) returns to the podcast to talk about the numerous and varied experiences of Jennings Frederick, a resident of Rivesville, West Virginia. He talks about the experience of his mother Ivah, the infamous Veggieman encounter, a run-in with the Men in Black, and his time as a UFO investigator. Cole al…

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Blurred Boundaries 19:54

1y ago19:54

19:54

In this episode we look at a new book coming out in November in the US and December 2023 globally. It is being published by YMAA. I have several of their books on my shelves. This new book is called "Blurred Boundaries: A Martial Arts Legacy and the Shaping of Taiwan” by Hong, Tse-han and translated by Chris Bates. It is a deeply philosophical and …

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90 - We'll Always Have The Apron 1:05:59

1y ago1:05:59

1:05:59

The NXT Takeover that originally aired on February 11th, 2015 left Bob with some big feelings about wrestling. Other things we have feelings about in this episode include: Rivals to Wrestlelovers Kris' Bullwinkle OnlyFans Can a knee be gorgeous? The Bull Dempsey Circle of Hell A steel chair is brutally sat upon! Wrestling inspiration from the iconi…

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156: 156: Russell Kellett, The E.T. Rider with Rus Ryan 1:34:41

1y ago1:34:41

1:34:41

Do you like intergalactic wars between humans and aliens? Well, have we got a treat for you. This week, Rus Ryan from The Unbelievers podcast returns to discuss another Rus... Russell Kellet, the E.T. Rider! In the foreword of his book, Rus Kellett describes himself as a down-to-earth, no-nonsense hard-working man from a down-to-earth, no-nonsense …

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155: 155: Stories from Somewhere in Our Strange Skies with Ryan Sprague 1:01:41

1y ago1:01:41

1:01:41

This week, Ryan Sprague, the host of Somewhere in the Skies, and author of the new book, Stories from Somewhere in the Skies. Culled from the "Witness Accounts" series from the podcast, Ryan presents the stories of every day people encountering the extraordinary in our skies and beyond. Ryan discusses the importance of the "Witness Accounts" series…

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Vatnsdal Saga 5 - A Nasty Piece of Driftwood 33:53

1y ago33:53

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We meet Hrolleif and his mother Ljot who are the worst neighbors ever in this section. Find out how salmon fishing brings about the end of dear old Ingimund and how seppuku, ritual suicide, relates to this section of the saga. Maps of locations mentioned in the Sagas: sagamap.hi.is To sign up for new episode notifications and to receive the "Very B…

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154: 154: The West Wales Flap of 1977 54:28

1y ago54:28

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In 1977 a series of UFO and humanoid sightings would capture the headlines in and around West Wales. Sightings of cigar shaped objects and saucers became common place. On Ripperstone farm, the Coombs family were plagued by a number of curious incidents, which included UFOs, encounters with tall spacemen, disembodied hands, and men in black. These e…

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Bonus Episode: The Origins of Gondola Man 52:53

1y ago52:53

52:53

In late 2021, when we relaunched OSS full time, I had my friend Brian Hastie from the Double Density podcast on to talk about the abduction of José Antônio da Silva. We decided to record a bonus episode where I dropped a surprise story on him. The original show notes: Do you miss Car Talk and when people talk... about cars. Well, this isn't that sh…

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153: 153: The UFO Conversations with Mike Clelland 2:09:24

1y ago2:09:24

2:09:24

This week we welcome Mike Clelland to the show. We dive into the weirdness of Saranac Lake, NY, a town we both lived in, as well as the nature and meaning of synchronicities, the work of Mac Tonnies; we each dive into some personal stories, and search for the meaning of it all in this wonderful conversation. Mike has a new novel coming out called T…

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89 - The Many Emotions of Corey Graves 1:20:31

1y ago1:20:31

1:20:31

There are many things to note about the NXT go-home show that originally aired on February 4th, 2015 but chief among them is that Corey Graves is a man with things to get off his chest and observations to make. Highly specific observations. We make some observations of our own in this episode covering topics as diverse as: Angry bubble lady Insigni…

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152: 152: The White Monsters of Sherman and Other New York Stories with Mothboy Matt 1:44:19

1y ago1:44:19

1:44:19

On this week's episode a couple of New York guys talk about some New York stories, as Mothboy Matt from the Mothboys podcast joins me to talk about their new book, The White Monsters of Sherman New York, as well as some other New York cases, including an encounter with an elf, a bigfoot down in Whitehall, a UFO crash in Moriches Bay and much more! …

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88 - Too Sad To Be Hot 1:07:15

1y ago1:07:15

1:07:15

The episode of NXT that originally aired on January 28th, 2015 leaves us with a lot to think about and a lot to feel because it's contract signing time between Kevin Owen and Sami Zayn! Along with the tension between them, we get into: Brad Maddox methadone Zeroth-level men 2023 is the year of Sin Cara Carny switch-ups Seasonal residence in whereve…

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151: 151: Clowning Around with Stephanie Quick & AP Strange (Sam, the Sandown Clown) 1:42:12

1y ago1:42:12

1:42:12

Are you down with the clown? Well this week, guests Stephanie Quick, AP Strange & I dive into the weirdness of clowns, their trickster-like nature, their ability to pop up out of nowhere, and for some reason we talk about naked hairy clown asses, and we kind of fantasize about Sam, the Sandown Clown naked, and name him a new LGBTQ+ icon. This is a …

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150: 150: The Night Visitor of Argentina & the Flap of 1968 with Zee 1:44:08

1y ago1:44:08

1:44:08

The city of Villa Carlos Paz is a tourist destination in central Argentina, known for a number of outdoor activities, such as kite surfing and hiking, as well as a giant cuckoo clock in the center of town. (Apparently the bird is controversial) In UFO circles, however, the town is known for one event in particular, the case of the Night Visitor. Al…

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Vatnsdal Saga 4 - Temples and Swords 16:37

1y ago16:37

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Ingimund finally gives in to "fate" and moves to Iceland. We find out he's pretty boring at naming things and that he's not above manipulating people on legal technicalities to get what he wants. Find out what happens when you bring a weapon into a Norse temple. Maps of locations mentioned in the Sagas: sagamap.hi.is To sign up for new episode noti…

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149: 149: The UFO Conversations with Fred and Rob, Vol. 1 1:25:55

1y ago1:25:55

1:25:55

On the first installment of what we hope is a long running series, Fred Andersson and I shoot the shit about all things UFO, including the government's fascination with shooting down balloons, the government's inability to investigate anything, the contactees and abduction phenomenon, our favorite UFO films, what cases we'd want to see adapted into…

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