The Black Belt Podcast

About The Black Belt Podcast

What’s Up Martial Artists! Welcome to The Black Belt Podcast a Martial Arts Lifestyle Show hosted by highly acclaimed multi style martial artist Sifu Harinder Singh in partnership with Black Belt Magazine. “We are going to bridge the gap between sport, tradition, and reality. Join me as I sit down with world class practitioners to discuss their lifestyles to teach you about their mindset, training, and fighting methods so that we can grow from their wisdom.” Season 1 guests include Michael Jai White, Jocko Willink, Herb Perez, Rickson Gracie, Mike Swain, Justin Wren, John “The Pitmaster” Hackleman, Tony Blauer, Chatri Sityodang, Dave Kovar, Meisha Tate, Burton Richardson, Master Wong, Master Ken, Mike Ninomiya, and Jackson Rudolph. Follow Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh and Black Belt Magazine @blackbeltmag. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RSS feed, Overcast, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. DISCLAIMER: Our guests are highly trained experts and masters of their craft. They take many safety precautions to mitigate the risks involved in the practice of martial arts. All training methods and fighting strategies discussed in these podcasts should not be attempted without qualified supervision and training with professionals.

Publisher

Sifu Harinder Singh and Black Belt Magazine

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Dec 2021

Latest episode

13 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

59 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Mar 2026

   #11: “The Legend of Daniel Duby de Lavergne: Fearless, Fluid, Free.” With special guest Burton Richardson

   I want to invite you into one of the most meaningful, emotional, and important conversations I’ve ever had the honor to record. This episode is a tribute, a celebration, and a deep bow of respect to a man whose very presence influenced the direction of my path, who shaped an entire island’s martial culture, and who quietly—but powerfully—influenced some of the biggest names in Jeet Kune Do and modern martial arts. Today, with my dear friend Guro Burton Richardson, we honor the life, legacy, p...

2. 

   24 Oct 2025

   #10: KC Jones - Never Quit: The True Meaning of a Black Belt

   “A black belt means I never quit.” “We may not speak the same language, but we can all speak martial arts.” “BKF wasn’t Kenpo — it was the first real MMA school.” “Fear is natural. The trick is to understand it, not run from it.” “Relaxation under pressure — that’s the highest skill.” “We started with 30 students. Only two made it. That’s what being a black belt means.” “Martial arts begins as movement but ends as self-discovery.” “At BKF, we don’t ju...

3. 

   27 Jun 2025

   #9: Karel “Silver Fox” Pravec – Fluid Jiu-Jitsu & the Art of Efficiency over Force

   Karel "Silver Fox" Pravec discusses fluid Jiu-Jitsu, emphasizing movement, adaptability, and leveraging skill gaps over brute force in this interview with Harinder Singh.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

41 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

40 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

56

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

90

Contact The Black Belt Podcast

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.