The Hard Tellin' Not Knowin' Podcast

In this episode the boys get together for an impromptu hangout session with non other than our friend Brandon Lee. Steering away from our usual topics of conversation, we have an old fashioned talk story session. Nathan and Brandon try and educate Bradley on the finer things in life, and of course we talk about Hawaii. Then it gets all kinds of crazy and we start talking about things that are outside of this world and intelligent life forms before humans. Nathan makes an huge announcement to the boys and hilariousness ensues. We hear some Justin Lee stories as told by Brandon Lee, and we dive into all kinds of problem solving ventures.This is an extremely  funny and informative episode with less structure than normal, and we love it, enjoy. 

In this episode we sit down with the man behind the lens, the owner of PrimeFootage, Jeremy Kalima. Brad and Jeremy catch up in the beginning, talking about their restaurant days, how Jeremy taught Brad how to cook, and how Brad is scared of using the public restroom. As the podcast moves on we tackle topics about Mauna Kea, TMT and the topic of Hawaii in general. Most importantly we dive deep into the talk of community and the importance of helping the community and people in general. We talk about Jeremys recent social experiment and he hits us with a heavy answer to our signature question. Head over to imrsebrand.com and check out the high quality training gear and street wear. Go ahead and use the promo code "PODCAST" at checkout and receive a 10% discount on your order. Mahalo to Imrse for always supporting the community. 

In this episode we sit down with one of our good friends and mentor Todd Wick. We dive into the topic of overcoming obstacles and persevering through troubling situations. Using hard times to step out of your comfort zone and becoming the best possible person you can be.  Todd tells us about being bullied as a child, and how gaining confidence led him through that time of his life. We also hear of how he met his significant other Mrs. Wick and hilariousness ensues. Todd hits us with an epic answer to our signature question that will make you rethink what you are doing with your day to day life. Don't forget to go to Imrsebrand.com to shop for some fresh new gear for the training room or everyday wear.  Make sure you use the promo code "PODCAST" for 10% off at check out. 

In this episode we sit down with 16 year old up and coming martial arts prodigy Caden Pasa. A former wrestler, judo brown belt, jiu jitsu blue belt, and lifted Toyota truck driver, we dive into the background story of how he got into martial arts. Early in the podcast he announces his plans for his future in martial arts and we wish him the best of luck pursuing his passion for the arts. We talk about Caden's passion for jiu jitsu, spearfishing and his lifted Toyota truck. We even get the to hear about Bradley's brief MMA career and the unorthodox tactics that led him to his first victory inside the octagon. 

In this episode we sit down with our buddy Lance Owings. A multifaceted man, we dive into the importance of meal prep and fitness routines. Lance clears up Brads misunderstanding on Lances diet, and explains how it is discipline above all else that helps Lance succeed. We dive into the world of financial investments, Lance offers some free tips on how he saves hundreds of dollars every month and how he uses just two days of work a week to help accomplish his dream.  Lance gives us a touching send off that shows the listeners the importance of discipline, hard work and above all else being relentless in everything you do.  

In this episode Brad and Nate sit down a talk about happiness. Brad takes the lead and poses questions to the audience about what happiness is and what does it mean to be truly happy. We learn about Brads dream car and ponder the questions of what the difference between want and need is. Does Nate really need a $1000 vacuum or does he just want it? We touch on marketing campaigns and a little bit about mental health.  We talk about the podcast in general and the direction we want to go with it.  We dive into meaningful moments, deep questions, and laugh along the way. Brad poses a question to the listeners at the end, and we look forward to hearing everyones response. 

In this episode we sit down with our good friend Brandon Lee. Brandon is a husband and father, owner of the award winning Napua Restaurant at Mauna Lani, owner and innovator of Kaunamana Farms. We talk about the birth of our children and raising them. We dive deep into the first people of Hawaii, Hawaii in the 1970’s and how Hawaii became so popular. We dive deep into Brandon's passion to create the royal herd, and in his words, is an employee of King Kamehameha himself. Brandon blows Bradleys mind with the thought that not all intelligent children need to be doctors and lawyers, Brandon poses the question “Why can’t smart kids be farmers?” We learn how to artificially inseminate a female pig, and hilariousness ensues. Brandon ends the podcast with an emotional send off describing the direction he feels Hawaii should go, and how the decisions we make everyday can impact our way of living in Hawaii. 

In this episode we bring on our Jiu Jitsu Professor, Mendes Brothers Black belt, Kawika Yoneda. Owner of Roma Jiu Jitsu Academy, ATOS Hilo, located right in the heart of downtown Hilo. In this episode we get to know Professor Kawika and get a little back round on how he got into Jiu Jitsu and also opening Roma. We touch base on things like his time in the main land training with the Mendes Bros, and his lifestyle diet. He tells a heavy story of why he now eats clean and advocates it for his students. Nate and Brad talk about their love for Roma and how it changed their lives. This is Part one of a multi part series that we will be doing with Professor Kawika, as this episode only touched the tip of the iceberg. Look for  future episodes for Part 2 and Part 3 to come at a later date because this is not the last you will hear from him. 

In this episode we sit down with our buddy Dustin. We get in depth about bowling, the military, and the importance of family. We hear about how Dustin helps out the community and he tells us the in depth version of how him, Peter (Episode 4) and a few others spent their holiday helping out people in need. Nathan talks about what his definition of rich is, and almost sheds a tear talking about his wife and daughter. Bradley goes over the deep and significant meaning of the number 5 for him, and Dustin and Bradley talk about the crazy experience they had involving the number 5. 

In this episode we get to sit down with our buddy Peter Ebel. We touch on things like, him grown up on the north shore, community and the importance of community involvement. We dive into the topic of helping people in need, and of course we talk some Jiu Jitsu. Bradley makes a huge announcement again towards the end of the episode so your gonna wanna stick around for that! Get used to hearing Peters voice because he is going to be a frequent guest in future episodes! 

This is not going to be like the other episodes of this podcast. This isn't going to be the funny and deep back and forth banter between Bradley and myself. Don't worry, there will be plenty of episodes like that in the future, but in this episode I am going to play for you a speech called "This Is Water" by David Foster Wallace.Ive got to give a shout out to my Maine man Logman Robinson for turning me on to this  speech. He said that it had changed his life, and that he thought I would enjoy it. He was right. Not only did it change my life, it explains a lot of different things that I have been feeling in my recent coming to terms with who I am as a person and what makes me happy and will continue to make me happy moving forward.This speech was given by David Foster Wallace in 2005 to kenyan college as a commencement graduation speech. It was the only time that Wallace ever spoke about life out loud and tackled things like  How does an individual keep going through their comfortable, prosperous adult life unconsciously? How do we get ourselves out of the foreground of our thoughts and achieve compassion? The facts are that   You have control and therefore a choice of how and what you think, you can choose to look at anything in life differently than the default setting. Be Present, pay attention, and keep the truth upfront daily to stay conscious and alive.Enjoy. *All rights to this audio belong to the David Foster Wallace Estate*

In this episode we bring back our first ever guest Bradley Kruse. We talk about education, happiness, old memories and of course Jiu Jitsu. Bradley makes a huge announcement towards the end of the episode! So be ready for that! 

Introducing Bradley Kruse, a widely eccentric man, with a heart of gold, and mouth that keeps on going. We talk about helping others, Tesla, the economy, and of course Jiu Jitsu politics. Get to know Bradley because you will be seeing him on the podcast frequently, but for now, sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.