This is a conversation with Paul Elliott, a black belt out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. Paul is a software engineer, BJJ coach and writer, backpacker, and photographer.

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Outline:

00:00 Intro

00:18 Journey to Black Belt

06:29 Finding Jiujitsu-Life Balance

13:23 Writing for Jitjitsu

20:17 Starting BJJ at 38

29:14 Writing Software Since the 80s

34:26 Transitioning from C++ to C# for Better Memory Management

38:06 LLMs and Large Code Bases

44:21 Balancing AI Assistance with Best Practices

53:40 Solo Backpacking and Optimization

01:00:27 DIY Gear for Backpacking Adventures

01:13:28 Redundancy and Adaptability in Outdoor Equipment

01:19:21 Recording the Backpacking Trips

01:21:39 Getting into Photography

01:28:07 Skydiving and Finding Balance

01:32:24 Prioritizing Goals and Managing Emotions

01:42:40 Traveling and Teaching More Jiujitsu

01:49:14 Outro

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