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Coastal Chapel (Audio)Feelings, Facts, and Fractures make it hard to Forgive... Thank you for joining us!We’re so glad you tuned in to this video from the Coastal Chapel Family. If you feel inspired to support the work we’re doing globally, we invite you to partner with us at www.GiveCoastal.com.Video: Sunday Service (February 23rd, 2025)This Sunday Pastor Ron Jones continues in the series "The One Anothers". Today's message is "Feelings, Facts, and Fractures make it hard to Forgive..."About Coastal Chapel:At Coastal Chapel, we are a dy...
2025-02-2345 min
The Long RoadWhat are you saying?Is anyone else having significant problems understanding what people are saying? Can you understand what they are attempting to write? It seems that we have a real communication breakdown from oral to written--and especially with children. Here are a few observations, some thoughts, and some interesting reading from an 1800s elementary school textbook.Reference: "McGuffey's Fourth Eclectic Reader" (Revised Edition, 1879)*Photo by Ron Jones
2025-02-2121 min
The Long RoadSmokey Bear HistoryIn a follow-up to my LA Fire and California fire history podcasts, here's an interesting look at the history and origins of "Smokey Bear" who went on to become the longest-running PSA in American history with a 96% brand recognition.Related Podcasts: Feral Fire History of California; LA FIRESReferences: SmokeyBear.com; The Aggie; NPR; Tread Magazine; American University.*Photo by Ron Jones
2025-02-2011 min
The Long RoadHolder of the FlameI lost one of my best students a couple of weeks ago who needed to relocate to a different school district. Despite her short years, she was truly a "holder of the flame" of life energy that lights a path for others to follow. In Native history, the person who held the flame for the tribe had a sacred position; I think this still exists somehow.Every once in a while, you meet someone who seems to feel a lot more and has a much deeper understanding of life--and sometimes they are just a few years old. Good...
2025-02-1906 min
The Long Road"Professionalism" in Sports"No people has ever yet done great and lasting work if its physical type was infirm and weak."Here's a great article written by Teddy Roosevelt in 1890 on the benefits of manly exercises and other outdoor activities and the ills of professional sports and professional athletes...he references ancient Rome...we have been warned. Is anyone listening?Reference: "Professionalism" in Sports by Theodore Roosevelt, The North American Review; Vol. 151, No. 405; pp. 187-191 (AUG 1890)*Photo by Ron Jones
2025-02-1822 min
The Long RoadGET OUT OF THE PLANE!!!I just watched the news coverage of the recent plane crash in Toronto. The plane flipped completely upside down upon crash landing, and one of the passengers actually took a video of herself upside down while strapped into her seat--INSTEAD OF GETTING OUT OF THE PLANE!Have we completely lost our minds through propaganda programming?*Photo by Ron Jones
2025-02-1805 min
The Long RoadTaboo Talk: Sex & HealthIn view of the numerous health problems Americans have that are related to sexual issues, I need to take a respectful and scholarly approach to discuss: sex, orgasms, and improving whole health through healthier sexual relations. Many of the topics today are taboo for some because of social beliefs or absolute embarrassment, but again, I'm sharing some insights and some of my reading research to help people understand what lies under so many health issues from weight loss to movement constrictions to mental health and more--and it's about sex--or the absence of it altogether. Take what works for you; discard...
2025-02-161h 02
Coastal Chapel (Audio)Encourage One Another... Thank you for joining us!We’re so glad you tuned in to this video from the Coastal Chapel Family. If you feel inspired to support the work we’re doing globally, we invite you to partner with us at www.GiveCoastal.com.Video: Sunday Service (February 16th, 2025)This Sunday Pastor Ron Jones continues in the series "The One Anothers". Today's message is "Encourage One Another..."About Coastal Chapel:At Coastal Chapel, we are a dynamic, multi-ethnic and multi-generational family comm...
2025-02-1641 min
The Long Road"Man is a Rebel"Psychoanalyst Robert Linder wrote, "By nature, man is a rebel." Yet, when consumed by the myth of adjustment, and subsequent domestication, the Mass Man becomes a prisoner of conformity selling his soul to go along to get along. Here's another passage from Linder as he so eloquently explains the above social psychology.Source: "Prescription for Rebellion" by Robert Linder (1952)*Photo by Ron Jones
2025-02-1211 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)Committed to Love... Thank you for joining us!We’re so glad you tuned in to this video from the Coastal Chapel Family. If you feel inspired to support the work we’re doing globally, we invite you to partner with us at www.GiveCoastal.com.Video: Sunday Service (February 9th, 2025)This Sunday Pastor Ron Jones starts a new series "The One Anothers". Today's message is Committed to Love...About Coastal Chapel:At Coastal Chapel, we are a dynamic, multi-ethnic and multi-generational family comm...
2025-02-0941 min
The Long RoadPE TearsWe'll get back to a straight-up PE topic today--the importance and teaching methods for learning the illusive "Hip Hinge" movement. Take an interesting trip with me while I explain some methods, cueing, and philosophy behind how and why I teach the hip hinge as we go from the technical to the tears to the triumphs!Also see: Ivan Ivanov Bulgarian Bag Demo Video *Photo by Ron Jones: Ivan Ivanov with Bulgarian Bags & The Path of Glory
2025-02-0837 min
The Long RoadHalf Birthdays?!!!Here's a rational rant about numerous ways we infantize American youth. The end result is wrapped up by "Super Bowl" rings for youth football champions. Lest we forget what history has clearly taught...that failure is mandatory for success.*Photo by Ron Jones
2025-02-0213 minThe Long RoadFree Your Rebellion"The problem that faces humankind at this moment in history is a problem in conversion." --Robert LinderHere's another brief share by American psychologist Robert M. Linder. This passage comes from his book, "Prescription for Rebellion." Consider the attributes of rebellion and non-conformity to the contribution and elevation of mankind...the arts, free thinkers, those who dared to question...and resist.Source: "Prescription for Rebellion" by Robert M. Linder (1952).*Photo by Ron Jones @ The Last Book Store, Los Angeles, CA
2025-01-2805 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)The Last 10% is a Step of Faith! Thank you for joining us!We’re so glad you tuned in to this video from the Coastal Chapel Family. If you feel inspired to support the work we’re doing globally, we invite you to partner with us at www.GiveCoastal.com.Video: Sunday Service (January 26th, 2025)This Sunday continues in the series titled "Committed" by Pastor Ron Jones. Today’s powerful message, "The Last 10% is a Step of Faith!" continues the journey ahead.About Coastal Chapel:At Coastal Chapel...
2025-01-2638 min
The Long RoadFeral Fire Show Correction!I've already updated my show notes from my earlier episode today entitled, "Feral Fire History of California", but many of my listeners never read the show notes. Therefore, I felt obligated to do a quick podcast update. I have referred to the total number of acres burned in California for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021, but those numbers represented the FIRE SUPPRESSION COSTS in US dollars. To see the full referenced report, see below. I'm sorry about the confusion!"California Fire History: A Visual" by the Western Fire Chiefs Association. Original date of publication November 17, 2022. My version was...
2025-01-2605 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)Jesus is Committed... Thank you for joining us!We’re so glad you tuned in to this video from the Coastal Chapel Family. If you feel inspired to support the work we’re doing globally, we invite you to partner with us at www.GiveCoastal.com.Video: Sunday Service (January 19th, 2025)This Sunday continues in the series titled "Committed" by Pastor Ron Jones. Today’s powerful message, "Jesus is Committed," continues the journey ahead.About Coastal Chapel:At Coastal Chapel, we are a dynami...
2025-01-1939 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)Commitments are Costly... Thank you for joining us!We’re so glad you tuned in to this video from the Coastal Chapel Family. If you feel inspired to support the work we’re doing globally, we invite you to partner with us at www.GiveCoastal.com.Video: Sunday Service (January 12th, 2025)This Sunday continues in the series titled "Committed" by Pastor Ron Jones. Today’s powerful message, "Commitments are Costly," continues the journey ahead.About Coastal Chapel:At Coastal Chapel, we are a dynami...
2025-01-1247 minThe Long RoadFLASHPOINT!I warned people years ago about a "flashpoint" in Los Angeles that would rage across SoCal like a wildfire ripping residents into anarchy and chaos beyond the Watts and Rodney King riots...the figurative and literal flashpoint has arrived. My deeper concern is that the predicted and pending anarchy and chaos in LA could be a flashpoint for the whole country. Stay aware and on alert.*Photo Credit: "Thompson Fire" by Ron Jones
2025-01-1113 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)Commitment Thank you for joining us!We’re so glad you tuned in to this video from the Coastal Chapel Family. If you feel inspired to support the work we’re doing globally, we invite you to partner with us at www.GiveCoastal.com.Video: Sunday Service (January 5th, 2025)This Sunday marks the start of an exciting new series titled "Committed" by Pastor Ron Jones. Today’s powerful message, "Commitment," sets the tone for the journey ahead.About Coastal Chapel:At Coasta...
2025-01-0541 min
The Long RoadJournaling on the Road with RJI took a road trip to Missouri a few weeks ago because I had a consulting job for a public health department there for professional development. On this episode, I share some of my journaling thoughts and the importance of road trips and writing things down. Enjoy!*Photo Credit: "College Street Cafe Dawn" by Ron Jones
2025-01-0412 min
The Long RoadCostco Twins & 2025I dropped by Costco right before New Year's for a few supplies. While waiting to check out, I noticed twin boys about a year and a half old in the cart in front of me. They had NO devices and were noticing things around them...it's worth a show to discuss the positive benefits of your kids looking around at things besides a ridiculous electronic device.*Photo by Ron Jones
2025-01-0312 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)Find Your Place in His Family... Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo: Sunday Service (December 29th, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, With the last service of 2024 Pastor Ron Jones's message will be about "Finding Your Place in HIS Family"About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We see a strong vibrant local Church r...
2024-12-2933 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)There Is Hope... Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday Service (December 22nd, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, continuing in the series Advent 2024 with the Fourth and final Sunday message from Pastor Ron Jones titled "There Is Hope...".About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We see a strong v...
2024-12-2240 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)Why is Advent Great Joy? Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday Service (December 15th, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, continuing in the series Advent 2024 with the Third Sunday message from Pastor Ron Jones titled "Why is Advent Great Joy?".About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We see a strong v...
2024-12-1536 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)Our Future Hope... Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday Service (December 1st, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, Beginning with the First Sunday of Advent we are starting a series Advent 2024. The first message from Pastor Ron Jones is "Our Future Hope". About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. W...
2024-12-0143 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)Jesus is the Answer... Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday Service (November 24th, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, ending the series Titled "Kingdom Families". Today's message from Pastor Ron Jones is "Jesus is the Answer..."About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We see a strong vibrant local Church r...
2024-11-2439 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)Sin is the Problem... Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday Service (November 17th, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, continuing in the Series Titled "Kingdom Families". Today's message from Pastor Ron Jones is "Sin is the Problem"About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We see a strong vibrant local C...
2024-11-1752 min
The Long RoadElection EveSome reflective thoughts on the eve of what is likely the most important American "election" of all time. Pay attention. Best to you mates.*Photo by Ron Jones
2024-11-0408 min
The Long RoadObedience to GroupThis is my third recent episode using a 1943 US Government reference, "National Socialism" which was the playbook for Nazi Germany. In today's episode, I go over the Nazi Pledge of Allegiance and the Nazi's "Duties of the Party Comrade." I highlight the dangers of being exclusively "group think" while also highlighting the shortcomings of being too focused on YOU the individual while ignoring any responsibilities to the larger group as in your country. What we need is both--rugged individuals who can and will come together for the betterment of the country at large. Here's another warning in my quoted reading...
2024-10-2912 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)God is... Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday Service (October 27th, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, starting a new Series Titled "God is". Today's message from Pastor Ron Jones is "Kingdom Family?"About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We see a strong vibrant local Church reaching f...
2024-10-2746 minThe Long RoadInternal Propaganda"National Socialism has no aggressive intentions against any European nation." -Adolf Hitler, Proclamation opening the party congress at Nuremberg on September 11, 1935.More from my WWII government resource which is essentially the playbook for how Hitler and his Third Reich took control. So much of this story revolves around carefully constructed propaganda--and some of it coming out of America with Edward Bernays. Today's episode examines how the masses were controlled by slogans, certain repeated messages, and BIG LIES.Source: "NATIONAL SOCIALISM: BASIC PRINCIPLES, THEIR APPLICATION BY THE NAZI PARTY'S FOREIGN ORGANIZATION, AND THE USE OF GERMANS ABROAD...
2024-10-2615 minThe Long RoadPropaganda & Property RightsReaching back into my rare WWII archives, today's episode cites "National Socialism" published in 1943. This US Government source exposes actual Nazi propaganda methodology and how the personal property rights of individuals were removed for the "good" of the state under the cloaks of "protection" of the people to "remove distress." Sound familiar?*I referenced one of my favorite used book stores Counter Point Records & Books in Los Angeles. If you enjoy vintage books, consider stopping here. Source: "NATIONAL SOCIALISM: BASIC PRINCIPLES, THEIR APPLICATION BY THE NAZI PARTY'S FOREIGN ORGANIZATION, AND THE USE OF GERMANS ABROAD FOR NA...
2024-10-1820 minThe Long RoadMic Check, 1,2...1,2!In a follow-up to my previous episode on the importance of teaching children to speak well, this episode goes deeply into the history of not only physical culture in schools--but also "vocal culture" in the American K-12 school system. Join me while we take a critical look at the current trends to "amplify" dysfunctional speech during school assemblies and drama productions then reference this to what was taught in 1800s "vocal education."Reference: "Manual of Physical and Vocal Training, for the Use of Schools and for Private Institutions" by Lewis B. Monroe, Superintendent of Physical and...
2024-10-1617 min
The Long RoadEnunciation Matters!The Cambridge Dictionary defines enunciation as: "the act of pronouncing words or parts of words clearly." We have a speech crisis in America. A high percentage of current elementary children have a speech impediment. Cambridge defines impediment as: "something that makes progress, movement, or achieving something difficult or impossible."Far too many children cannot speak well enough to be understood...and it's at a crisis level NOW! Part of the root cause is spending too much time on technology instead of speaking with your own family or with other humans. The...
2024-10-1311 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)Are you Activated? Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday Service (October 13th, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, continuing in the Series Titled "This Is Us". Today's message from Pastor Ron Jones is "Are you Activated?"About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We see a strong vibrant local C...
2024-10-1341 min
The Long RoadGroup Sync ContinuedI started realizing in yesterday's show, while I was recording it, that I was learning more about the topic as I explained it to my listeners. Then, as I was typing up the show notes after recording, I discovered more key points that I had not understood going into the show! Here are some points I missed yesterday to help further explain and clarify the importance of syncing with others.Reference: "Beyond Culture" by Edward T. Hall (1976)*Photo by Ron Jones
2024-10-0625 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)Has the Church been Equipped? Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday Service (October 6th, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, continuing in the Series Titled "This Is Us". Today's message from Pastor Ron Jones is "Has the Church been Equipped?"About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We see a strong v...
2024-10-0643 minThe Long RoadGroup SyncThis episode is a fascinating exploration and book review of "Beyond Culture" by American anthropologist Edward T. Hall. We explore Chapter 5 "Rhythm and Body Movement" and how people literally "sync" their movements together whether in close conversation or in large groups. The highlighted points here relate to the dangers of being out of sync together or "out of phase" and how this decreases progress. One of the positives coming out of the Hurricane Helene damage in states like North Carolina is people "group syncing" together and working together in time...there is a rhythm there, and w...
2024-10-0539 min
The Long RoadUseless GadgetsWhat a bit of hyperbole, digital=death in a growing amount of ways. We have all these rather useless gadgets that are literally making us crazy! Here are a few thoughts for the day on the importance of analog skills and tools and what we need vs. what we do not need.*Photo by Ron Jones
2024-09-2909 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)Coastal is a Safe House Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday Service (September 29th, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, continuing in the Series Titled "This Is Us". Today's message from Pastor Ron Jones is "Coastal is a Safe House"About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We see a strong v...
2024-09-2942 min
The Long RoadWhat THEY Want"They" want us to doubt right/left; boy/girl; up/down and just about everything else that centers us as a nation and society. Here are a few insights and comments on keeping it real as in NO BS.*Photo by Ron Jones
2024-09-2810 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)Biblical Hospitality Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday Service (September 22nd, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, continuing in the Series Titled "This Is Us". Today's message from Pastor Ron Jones is "Biblical Hospitality"About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We see a strong vibrant local Church r...
2024-09-2235 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)Divine Healing Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday Service (September 8th, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, continuing in the Series Titled "This Is Us". Today's message from Pastor Ron Jones is "Divine Healing"About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We see a strong vibrant local Church r...
2024-09-0844 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)The Baptism of the Holy Spirit Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday Service (September 1st, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, continuing in the Series Titled "This Is Us". Today's message from Pastor Ron Jones is "The Baptism of the Holy Spirit"About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We see a s...
2024-09-0143 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)Clarity In The Gifts Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday Service (August 25th, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, continuing in the Series Titled "This Is Us". Today's message from Pastor Ron Jones is "Clarity In The Gifts"About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We see a strong vibrant l...
2024-08-2543 min
The Long Road"This & That" (8.18.24)Some assorted commentary about the week and different things I experienced--some funny, some not, some inspiring. Enjoy.Photo Credit: Ron Jones
2024-08-1937 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)A Spirit of Faith Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday Service (August 18th, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, starting a new Series Titled "This Is Us". Today's message from Pastor Ron Jones is "A Spirit of Faith"About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We see a strong vibrant l...
2024-08-1842 minThe Long Road"Living for the State"In this episode, we cover some important historical warnings from Spanish author and intellectual leader Jose' Ortega y Gasset. The author goes back to the Roman empire and lays out the historical roadmap for how "The State" takes complete control of the masses and individualism and free speech to "suck the marrow from their bones" and how eventually the State eats itself and collapses. Do you want to follow this road map or take an alternative route? Think about it...then take appropriate actions.Source: "The Revolt of the Masses" by Jose' Ortega y Gasset (1930)
2024-08-1522 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)Heart of a Lion Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday service (August 11th, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, continuing in the series "You Can Have My ❤️" today's message from Pastor Ron Jones is "Heart of a Lion"About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We see a strong vibrant local...
2024-08-1137 min
The Long Road"Laugh to Win""Laugh to win..." -David Lee RothI started watching Joe Rogan's recent podcast interview with former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth. It's a really fascinating interview. One of the statements DLR made was about laughter. He was talking about his life philosophy of "Laugh to win..." You have to learn to laugh at overwhelming odds when you want to quit or you think you just cannot continue. This really got me thinking...it reminds me of the "BTFI" concept I teach my athletes which means to go "beyond the "f" it." Learning to laugh at...
2024-08-1111 min
The Long RoadREAL SocialThis episode underscores the importance of spending personal time face-to-face with "REAL" people--not an AI bot or social influencer "created" personality or social media "friends." Real people matter. In the same room or at least a video conference if you can travel. Get out! Mingle if you can.*Photo by Ron Jones
2024-08-0514 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)Give Me Your Heart Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday service (August 4th, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, continuing in the series "You Can Have My ❤️" today's message from Pastor Ron Jones is "Give Me Your Heart"About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We see a strong vibrant local...
2024-08-0429 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)The Center of a Man's Being Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday service (July 28th, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, continuing in the series "You Can Have My ❤️" today's message from Pastor Ron Jones is "The Center of a Man's Being"About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We see a stron...
2024-07-2835 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)What is the Church built on? Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday service (June 23rd, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, in the start of a new series Pastor Ron Jones will be preaching on "What is the Church built on?"About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We see a strong v...
2024-06-2335 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)Dad, trust in the Lord... Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday service (June 16th, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, In this message for Father's Day, Pastor Ron Jones will be speaking about "The Importance of Fathers..."About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We see a strong vibrant local Church r...
2024-06-1640 min
Coastal Chapel (Audio)God's Order in Family Thank you for watching this video from our Coastal Chapel Family. If you would like to take part in the work that Coastal Chapel is doing around the world, please visit: www.GiveCoastal.comVideo Description: Sunday service (June 9th, 2024) at Coastal Chapel, In the final message within the series "God's Order Building His Way" Pastor Ron Jones will be speaking about "God's Order in Family"About Coastal Chapel: Coastal Chapel is a growing, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, New Testament Church family that passionately shares the Gospel and makes disciples. We s...
2024-06-0939 min
The Long RoadPledge & SaluteEvery morning our school says the Pledge of Allegiance and salutes the flag of Oklahoma...do people even know or care what this means anymore?*References: Oklahoma Historical Society, KFOR, Symbol Genie, Indian Country Extensions, National Park Service, NativeTribe.info, Pipedia.org, Wikipedia *Photo by Ron Jones
2024-03-1809 min
The Long RoadArete' StrongYou have not lived as a strength coach or fitness trainer until you have taken a class of 3rd graders through the fundamentals of kettlebell training! This and some interesting observations about the "psychology of strength" for children.*Photo by Ron Jones
2024-03-1714 min
The Long RoadThe Crowd in Peace and WarQuick book review from a chapter towards the end of a 1915 book by William Martin Conway. The title of Chapter XVIII is "The Crowd at War." The book is about the social psychology and history of crowds and mobs and how they are organized in terms of hierarchical structures.*Source: "The Crowd in Peace and War" by William Martin Conway*Photo by Ron Jones
2024-03-0934 minThe Long RoadJuvenile Delinquency (PART VIII)In our final episode in the juvenile delinquency series, we come back to North Tulsa's Greenwood and Black Wall Street district to learn about their secret sauce for preventing delinquency and how to properly raise children.Learn more about math educator and curriculum writer Pocahontas Greadington*Reference: "THEY CAME SEARCHING: How Blacks Sought the Promised Land in Tulsa" by Eddie Faye Gates (1997)*Photo by Ron Jones
2024-03-0913 min
Let It Rip - With RonConversation with Izabel GrayJoining your host Ron Jones this week is rising country artist Izabel Gray. Izabel Gray is a singer-songwriter born and raised in St. Louis, MO. In July of 2021, she made the move to Nashville, TN to pursue her dreams. Since then, she's released several songs and continues to push forward.In this conversation, Izabel shares her story; from an inspirational childhood trip to Nashville to music influences to her taking the plunge with a move to Music City and more.Other topics covered include competition among the indie country scene, dream collaborations, her rec...
2024-02-2649 minThe Long RoadThe Long Road Show Access UpdatesI've put together a useful handout listing all of my podcast access links to make it easier to find my show. Thanks for listening, and I hope it helps you.The Long Road Podcast Access Links Handout *Photo by Ron Jones
2024-02-2502 minThe Long RoadJuvenile Delinquency (PART V)In Part V, we get deeper into the psychological parallels between the psychology of street gangs and modern digital delinquents in today's "Gamer Gangs" and how both are quite similar. We will also explore the direct connections historically between our corrupt politicians and street gangs and how gangs can be the nucleus for the larger street mob events too.*Source: "the gang: a study of 1,313 gangs in Chicago" by Frederic M. Thrasher (1927 1st Ed.; 1963 Abridged Ed.)*Photo by Ron Jones
2024-02-1718 min
The Long RoadJuvenile Delinquency-PART IIIIn our third segment studying the history of juvenile delinquency in America, we move from 1800s NYC into the early 1900s Chicago era where our focus is exclusively on boys and younger adult males and how "community disorganization" and mass migration patterns create social gaps for gangs to form.*Source: "the gang: a study of 1,313 gangs in Chicago" by Frederic M. Thrasher (1927 1st Ed.; 1963 Abridged Ed.)*Photo by Ron Jones
2024-02-0113 minThe Long RoadTexas Stand DownToday, a historical perspective on the US Government ordering Texas to basically "stand down" and remove their state of readiness thus allowing millions of unvetted people into our country. What does history say? How does the rising anarchy and chaos factor into historical cycles across the generations? Where is it headed with militarized law enforcement policies and actions? Brace for impact. Prepare.If interested, listen to my previous episode on Aristotle's Cycles of Civilization*References: "Building Morale" by Jay Bryan Nash (1942); "History Alive! The United States Through Industrialism" by Teachers...
2024-01-2730 minThe Long RoadBrush ClearingFollowing up my show the other day on the useless efforts to keep fighting smaller brush fires...let's circle back to some solutions to the bigger problems of the rampant corruption destroying our country coming out of DC.*Photo by Ron Jones
2024-01-2508 min
The Long Road2024Here are some added comments to my weekly article for our local newspaper. This week, I'm talking about the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024 which has been full of violence and challenges. I expand into some fitness tips on "how to walk well with a Gliding Gait." If you want more on walking well, check out my YouTube video link below on "Gliding Gait" tips."Gliding Gait" Tutorial Video by Ron Jones*Photo Credit: "RJ & Sword in NorCal" by Doug Orchard
2024-01-1315 min
The Long RoadGET FIT. BE STRONG.Here's a simple New Year's challenge for you that I used in corporate for years with a high degree of success. NO money is required. NO membership is required. I've shared the plan for free on this episode and the free handout link is below for more information. Make it happen. See y'all in 2024...30X30 Challenge Handouts & Information: (FREE)https://theleanberets.com/approved-resources/30x30-challenge/Photo Credit: Ron Jones
2024-01-0714 minThe Long RoadFrustration & AggressionWhen people are frustrated, they react in aggression. The levels of aggression can vary with the amount of frustration. Ideally, we are taught how to channel our frustrations into appropriate physical and cathartic manifestations of aggression, but if you are not physically literate and lack the actual physical skills to be aggressive without hurting your body--what do you do? The pressure builds up until you explode. This is another reason to have proper physical education in K-12 schools so our youth can go out a vent a little bit in a positive way.Yesterday, I went...
2023-10-1514 min
The Long RoadLarge VS. Small Muscle DevelopmentHands are critically important for brain development--but the use of large muscle activities that involve legs, arms, shoulders, etc. are also mandatory for the development of young children--including health and wholesome living! Here's an interesting view of the debate between large vs. small muscles in schools and recreation.*Source: "Recreation and the Total Personality: An analysis of goals and methods for enriching recreation's contribution to wholesome living" by S.R. Slavson (1946)*Photo by Ron Jones
2023-07-2135 min
The Long Road"Compression of Morbidity"I heard something on the radio that reminded me of this very important concept I learned decades ago relating to the final act of decay as our bodies prepare to die...the "compression" of morbidity. Learning about this really changed my perspective and opened my eyes to seeing the world differently. I hope it helps you too.*Photo Credit: "Cankles" by Ron Jones
2023-07-0308 min
The Long RoadTulsa Storm Updates!Here are some current updates on the savage storm that hit the Tulsa area around 12:30 AM this last Sunday. The OK Corral did well despite branches and limbs being flung all over our property. We never lost power, but up to 200,000 in the Tulsa area lost power, and some will not get power until this Saturday afternoon with the heat index climbing to 90-95 degrees tomorrow. Preparation came to mind for this show. What did I do? What can you do? Are you prepared physically to handle an intense situation? Mentally? Gas, water, food, medications, clothing, and more! Do what...
2023-06-2018 min
The Long Road"Indictment of Modern Schools""In developing knowledge men must collaborate with their ancestors." -Walter LippmanIn 1940, Walter Lippman delivered the following speech entitled, "The State of Education in this Troubled Age: A Sweeping Indictment of Modern Schools and Colleges" at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at the University of Pennsylvania. Lippman was one of his era's greatest minds and one of America's top journalists and authors. He won two Pulitzer Prizes and was also part of the establishment of modern social psychology and propaganda along with Edward Bernays. His speech has startling warnings...
2023-06-1431 min
The Long Road"Democracy is a Conquest""The very success of previous civilizations has always proved to be the cause of their downfall." -George Barton CuttenOn December 26, 1940, George Barton Cutten, President of Colgate University, delivered his speech, "Democracy is not a Gratuity; It is a Conquest" at America's Town Meeting of the Air in Miami, Florida. Here's the speech with a few context clues added. Think about it.*Source: https://www.ibiblio.org/pha/policy/1940/1940-12-26a.html*Photo by Ron Jones
2023-06-1319 min
The Long RoadBeach BoysThe Grammys had a special tribute last night for the legendary California surf band The Beach Boys. I have not watched award shows for decades, but I could not get away from The Grammys last night as modern musicians sang covers of the classic Beach Boys songs while the actual Beach Boys looked on from the balcony in deep appreciation. I was moved to tears numerous times--for gratitude and in angst over what has happened to the Golden State I was born into and loved for decades...here are some deep surf thoughts...Little surfer, little...
2023-04-1009 min
The Long Road"Deep Time"I recently attended a three-day Native American conference on "The Work of Sovereignty" hosted by Tulsa University's School of Humanities and their School of Law. I learned quite a bit hanging out for three days with attorneys and tribal elders. Here's my first share regarding the Iroquois tribe's "Seventh Generation Principle" to make decisions in life considering the past seven generations before you and to consider the future seven generations ahead of you--this is DEEP TIME--not immediate gratification. Big difference. Want to make things better? Think seven generations. *Tribal Link: https://www...
2023-04-0809 min
The Long RoadMade in the (School) ShadeThere is a "growing" movement out of California to plant school forests. Having outdoor classrooms and surrounding children with nature is not a new idea, but this is a modern way to address the current problem of hardscaped asphalt schoolyards and to improve health and well-being along with behavior patterns in our youth. I'll cite some current research and emerging trends that can improve our children and communities. *Reference: https://www.governing.com/community/reimagining-schoolyards-to-improve-health-and-learning*Photo Credit: Ron Jones
2023-03-0628 min
The Long RoadLarge Muscle PlayG.T.W. Patrick proposed a theory in his 1916 book, "The Psychology of Play" that the larger muscle play activities were more relaxing and more in line with human instincts historically. In this segment, I share some of these thoughts with some historical context clues.*Reference: "The Leisure Age: Its Challenges to Recreation" by Norman Miller and Duane Robinson (1963)*Photo Credit: Ron Jones
2023-03-0412 minThe Long RoadFinding BeautyThere is a very important topic found in the studies of culture and how to elevate culture that underscores the importance of including beauty in your life--and many today are completely out of touch with the real beauty which is NOT what the social media influencers are advocating. Here are some beautiful words of wisdom from those before us.Sources: "The Leisure Age: It's Challenges to Recreation" by Norman Miller and Duane Robinson (1963); "Nineteen Recreation Principles" by Joseph Lee and the National Recreation Association*Photo Credit: Ron Jones
2023-02-1613 minThe Long RoadProject WILDI went through the educator certification yesterday for Project WILD which is a global educational curriculum for K-12 outdoor education. This training helps educators teach children about the importance of plants, animals, and the great outdoors through classroom lessons, interactive activities, service learning community projects, PE, etc. The facilitator had been teaching Project WILD for over 30 years and started the training with this question to us: "What was your best outdoor experience as a child?" She explained after listening to our answers that many younger people do NOT have outdoor experiences due to excessive use of technology. This subject is...
2023-02-0516 min
The Long RoadClean & Press 5,4,3Some polishing of the strength training bright spots regarding my teaching of the kettlebell clean and press to my 5th, 4th, and 3rd grade PE students last week.*Photo: Ron Jones
2023-01-2714 minThe Long RoadChild Obesity Treatment DeceptionThe US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) are in the news this week for new updates on the growing problem of childhood obesity along with new treatment guidelines. This is a very critical show of what we are being led to believe and how these guidelines and strategies will never provide root-cause solutions to our failing health in youth and adults. They are recommending "early and intensive" treatment and interventions without ever mentioning PHYSICAL EDUCATION! Are you kidding me? Fasten your seat belts because I have a lot to say on this one...
2023-01-131h 09The Long RoadElementary DeadliftI taught my hardest PE lesson of the year this week to my elementary school students--the kettlebell deadlift. Here's how and why I taught this fundamental strength movement along with the psychology behind it. Strength matters. Moving well matters. Let's roll.*Photo: Ron Jones
2023-01-1122 min
The Long RoadFire SittingI took some time last night on a crisp evening to sit on my gazebo by a little fire. I had time to reflect on how life is like music where the music is not the actual notes themselves but the "space" between the notes. It's been written that many new ideas can come from just sitting around to think--as well as some rejuvenation too. Here are some random thoughts on sitting by a fire...or sitting around quietly in some other kinds of spaces...*Photo by Ron Jones
2023-01-0810 minThe Long RoadGood WritingI started reading "The Phantom Public" by Walter Lippmann (1925). In just the first few pages--I was stunned by the quality of his writing...he was truly a wordsmith and a gifted journalist. I've shared just a few passages in hopes to encourage good writing and quality communication. *Photo by Ron Jones
2023-01-0710 min
The Long RoadDog HydrationI had a research zealot moment and was reflecting on how much reading I did years ago on endurance sports hydration. I was digging around a bit again and came across an interesting study on dog hydration by exercise science great D.B. Dill who was part of the former Harvard Fatigue Lab about 100 years ago which did a significant amount of research on endurance runners. Dill went on to work at the Desert Research Institute in Boulder City, NV and conducted decades of research on hydration in extreme environments and was even helpful to NASA during the 1960s. Here...
2022-12-2114 minThe Long RoadRolling in DirtWe were watching a nature clip on TV last week when the wild male animal started rolling around in the dirt and throwing the dirt all over the place. My wife laughed and said it was like me going out on our property! I got to thinking deeper about this and decided it was worth a share because I've been conducting this experiment on myself since moving to the country and doing so much work on our forested land--it's been brutally physical and quite manly--and I think it's really boosted my self-worth as a man and as a citizen too...
2022-12-1408 min
The Long RoadFemale RunnersOn the tragic eve of another female runner violently attacked and murdered, here are my thoughts on the rights and issues surrounding female runners in America. *Photo by Ron Jones
2022-09-1308 min
The Long RoadBONNIE PRUDDEN SOSA few weeks ago, the historic home of Bonnie Prudden in Tucson, AZ was flooded for the second time in one year. The home is inhabited by Bonnie's long-time assistant Enid Whittaker who has been my mentor for many years. The damage is so extensive that Enid had to vacate the home. Many of the historic reference materials were damaged. Enid needs help with repair and restoration costs that are not going to be covered by her insurance. This show "briefly" lays out the legacy work of Bonnie Prudden and Enid Whittaker and why it is important to preserve. I...
2022-08-2312 min
The Long RoadHeight, Weight, Shirt Size Please!Do you realize that many American youth today do not even know their shirt size, height, or weight? Even teens! What are they paying attention to besides a basic connection to their bodies and biometrics? It's worth a show and chat. *Photo by Ron Jones
2022-08-0708 min