Martial Artists Should Get Political

🔗 Links Mentioned:
• Joshua Peters Campaign — https://friendsofjoshuapeters.com
• Combat Principles MMA — https://combatprinciplesmma.com
• Run for Something — https://runforsomething.net

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👥 Featuring:
• Steve Kwan — https://bjjmentalmodels.com
• Jesse Walker — https://roughhandsbjj.com
• Joshua Peters — https://friendsofjoshuapeters.com

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🧠 Topics Discussed:
• Why local politics is more powerful than you think
• The overlap between martial arts and civic responsibility
• Running for office without “main character syndrome”
• Virtue signaling, participation, and public courage
• Supporting your community beyond the mat

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📖 Chapters:
00:00 — Introducing Joshua Peters
05:35 — From teaching to running for office
11:30 — Why local government matters
18:42 — Losing, competing, and civic courage
24:25 — Politics inside the Jiu-Jitsu gym
29:49 — “Keep politics out of Jiu-Jitsu?”
35:14 — What it actually takes to run
43:35 — Virtue signaling and public participation
01:03:00 — How to get involved locally