Episode #6: Judd Reid 2.0 🇦🇺🇯🇵🇹🇭

Who in the World

🎙 In this podcast, I interview my good friend and Shihan (karate master), Judd Reid. If that name sounds familiar it’s because Judd was my victim/guest in episode #1 of this podcast and more importantly, an international Kyokushin karate legend.

I wanted to circle back and chat with Judd since he just released his second book, The Ronin Years: Mas Oyama’s Young Lion.

I’ve known Judd for years and had the honor to train with him but also get to know him as a person, and actually helped him and Anton Cavka write these books in some small way.

I’m excited for people to read this book because it really takes a deep dive into Judd the human being, including his struggles, setbacks, and self-doubt on the way to becoming one of the most storied fighters in Kyokushin karate. Even better, the book is filled with off-the-wall and almost-unbelievable stories about the life of a martial arts legend.

Enjoy this podcast in honor of Anton Cavka and Sosai Mas Oyama, and I’ll drop the Amazon.com links at the end of this description so you can purchase both The Ronin Years and The Young Lions.

Thanks for listening and subscribing!
OSU!

-Norm Schriever

About The Ronin Years:

After graduating from The Young Lions program, Judd Reid set his heart on traveling the world, teaching what he learned during his 1,000 days of training in Japan.

As a personal student of Sosai Mas Oyama, Judd knew it was his duty to carry on his teacher’s legacy and share his wisdom.

From Sweden to Thailand, Australia to the United States, and many countries in between, Judd explores the world like a Ronin of old, or a Samurai without a master. He bounces at a Tokyo nightclub, trains Thai SWAT forces, and later becomes heavyweight champion as well as completing the legendary 100-man kumite.

Through it all, his best friend Anton Cavka was there to share in the adventures and document it all, putting together an award-winning film, the 100-Man Fight. But Judd's world is turned upside down by an unexpected tragedy.

Picking up the pieces, Judd finally finds peace and happiness, honoring Sosai Oyama's life's work while finally opening his own Kyokushin Karate dojo back home in Melbourne, Australia.

If you liked Judd Reid's first book, The Young Lions, The Ronin Years is a must-read!

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The Ronin Years
Kindle (eBook)
https://www.amazon.com/Ronin-Years-Oyamas-Young-Lion-ebook/dp/B093ZBGLYK/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Ronin+Years&qid=1620484745&sr=8-1
Print book
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0948LPLGN/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1620484745&sr=8-1
The Young Lions
Kindle (eBook)
https://www.amazon.com/Young-Lions-Training-Karate-100-Man-ebook/dp/B01KYVPYSW/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1620484852&sr=8-8
Print book
https://www.amazon.com/Young-Lions-training-100-man-Kumite/dp/1537312952/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=The+Young+Lions&qid=1620484852&sr=8-8