This is a conversation with "Wreck It" Randy McCarty, a black belt out of Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA. Randy is a electronics technician, outdoorsman, lifelong rifle and bow hunter, and retired professional MMA fighter.

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Outline:

00:00 Intro

00:21 Journey to Black Belt

03:22 Teaching and Learning in Jiu-Jitsu

06:20 Overcoming Challenges and Injuries

09:07 The Role of Jiu-Jitsu in Life

12:24 Fighting Background and Transition to MMA

24:46 Mental Warfare in Combat Sports

27:44 The Origin of Wreck-It Randy

32:12 The Impact of Knockouts on Health

37:44 A Life of Hunting

53:26 The Silence of Hunting and Self-Reflection

57:30 Hiking

01:02:57 Parenting Lessons and Personal Growth

01:05:26 Embracing Pain and Consistency in Life

01:13:19 Future Aspirations and Life Goals

01:19:43 Outro

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