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The Long Road

Cultural UPlift and education with Ron Jones...because the road to educate and elevate is a long one. Ron Jones, MS, is a Historical Kinesiologist and educator. #thelongroadshow

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19:37

Against ALL Odds

The Long Road ·

2023/03/28

I was overwhelmed last week with all the crap going on...drifting back, It reminded me of Ray Eliot's speech "The Proper State of Mind" and how against ALL odds--some people have succeeded and moved forward. Here are a few thoughts on how building mental stability in light of yet another school shooting yesterday plus a plethora of national and global problems--can lift us out of this mess. *"The Proper State of Mind" link: https://youtu.be/w-JLGLrypyI

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28:12

Made in the (School) Shade

The Long Road ·

2023/03/06

There is a "growing" movement out of California to plant school forests. Having outdoor classrooms and surrounding children with nature is not a new idea, but this is a modern way to address the current problem of hardscaped asphalt schoolyards and to improve health and well-being along with behavior patterns in our youth. I'll cite some current research and emerging trends that can improve our children and communities. *Reference:

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12:31

Large Muscle Play

The Long Road ·

2023/03/04

G.T.W. Patrick proposed a theory in his 1916 book, "The Psychology of Play" that the larger muscle play activities were more relaxing and more in line with human instincts historically. In this segment, I share some of these thoughts with some historical context clues.*Reference: "The Leisure Age: Its Challenges to Recreation" by Norman Miller and Duane Robinson (1963)*Photo Credit: Ron Jones

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9:35

Responsibility of Recreation

The Long Road ·

2023/03/02

More from G. Ott Romney's 1945 book, "Off the Job Living: A Modern Concept of Recreation and its Place in the Postwar World." Today's focus is on the public responsibility to provide wholesome opportunities for recreation--federal, state, county, and local governments should be developing these along with some commercial aspects as well. Recreation is one of the pillars of our democratic society, and if we build our foundation properly with recreation, the house will survive the storms and flourish

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6:09

"Indoorism"

The Long Road ·

2023/02/28

Here's another share from G. Ott Romney's 1945 book, "Off the Job Living: A Modern Concept of Recreation and its Place in the Postwar World." Romney shares a fascinating quote by Samuel Haig Jameson regarding "indoorism" due to cultural changes and how this has highlighted the importance of being outdoors more than ever. *Reference: "Physical Education in the Light of Social Sciences" by Samuel Haig Jameson

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4:23

G. Ott Romney-Exposure to the Rays

The Long Road ·

2023/02/27

"Exposed to the rays, a human being, youth or adult, catches fire." -G. Ott Romney More today from Romney's 1945 book, "Off the Job Living: A Modern Concept of Recreation and its Place in the Postwar World." *Photo: G. Ott Romney 1928 in the Montanan (Wikipedia)

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17:22

G. Ott Romney & Life Experiences

The Long Road ·

2023/02/26

I've been reading a wonderful book by G. Ott Romney entitled, "Off the Job Living: A Modern Concept of Recreation and its Place in the Postwar World" published in 1945. Romney was primarily known for some solid football, basketball, and track coaching at Montana State University and BYU; however, this book goes far beyond sports and athletics. In this segment, I share his views on developing your tastes in life through a multitude of enriching experiences with some cautions about consuming too much

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12:16

Treadmill Torture!

The Long Road ·

2023/02/25

While doing some research for my upcoming keynote lecture in June, one of the men I'm researching made a reference to how treadmills were originally used for punishment in prisons! I found this intriguing so dug into it, and sure enough--it's true. Who knew?! Here's an interesting summary of the history of treadmill machines and how they factored into crime and punishment and eventually into the modern fitness industry. *Source:

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19:44

The Fallacy of Four

The Long Road ·

2023/02/23

There is a lot of buzz about Americans moving into a "four-day work week" and how this WILL enhance people's lives...hold on! History has some warnings and guidance here!

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13:47

Tyrant Check-1,2...1,2

The Long Road ·

2023/02/22

A tyrant has been defined as "someone who rules without law using extreme and cruel methods." Let's chat about some recent events that in my opinion--are all planned with the specific intent to break our country down even further and destroy the freedom of the people.

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21:50

Circus Maximus

The Long Road ·

2023/02/20

During some more research on the historical significance of leisure time and how to use it wisely, I learned more about ancient Rome and what led to their demise--largely due to a foolish and reckless use of leisure time that was financed by the elites to appease the masses by giving them "bread and circuses." We have been warned--just like the Romans.*Reference: "The Leisure Age: Its Challenge to Recreation" by Norman Miller & Duane Robinson (1963)*Graphic: Wikipedia (artist unknown)

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41:43

All-Black Towns

The Long Road ·

2023/02/19

I had the honor of attending a conference on "All-Black Towns of Oklahoma" yesterday in downtown Tulsa sponsored by Tulsa University. These small rural black towns have an amazing history and are a rich part of not only Oklahoma history--but also United States history. I hope you enjoy today's show which summarizes many of the key points from the conference. The whole conference was professionally videotaped and will be available for free viewing soon through Tulsa University's Oklahoma Center for

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13:18

Finding Beauty

The Long Road ·

2023/02/16

There is a very important topic found in the studies of culture and how to elevate culture that underscores the importance of including beauty in your life--and many today are completely out of touch with the real beauty which is NOT what the social media influencers are advocating. Here are some beautiful words of wisdom from those before us.Sources: "The Leisure Age: It's Challenges to Recreation" by Norman Miller and Duane Robinson (1963); "Nineteen Recreation Principles" by Joseph Lee and the

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6:25

Alien Anarchy?

The Long Road ·

2023/02/15

I've been thinking deeply about this whole alien thing lately in view of flying objects being shot down. For purposes of discussion--what would happen to established religions "if" there was in fact life outside of earth in the form of beings that are visiting us? How would this impact people's established beliefs in their version of "God" or existence?

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6:38

Life in a Bottle

The Long Road ·

2023/02/14

I found an old bottle buried in debris and leaves on my property during some cleanup. As I started to discard it, I noticed a plant growing inside and thriving inside--basically a terrarium had formed inside the bottle. This will to survive struck me as worthy of a quick inspirational show.

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12:57

Victory VIOLENCE!

The Long Road ·

2023/02/13

Have you ever wondered why people riot and become violent after their team wins a major sports championship? What is the real reason for this from the physiology standpoint? Here ya go. Listen up and understand why spectating runs right into a fight or flight sympathetic nervous system response--then control yourselves and act like adults!*Reference: "Philosophy of Recreation and Leisure" by Jay B. Nash (1953)*Graphic: "Anger" by DARKVINE (2018)

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13:46

"Some Great Little Things"

The Long Road ·

2023/02/11

Here's one simple page out of Booker T. Washington's wonderful 1902 booklet, "Character Building." This booklet was a collection of his Sunday night chats with students. Today's share is "Some Great Little Things" where he underscores developing the proper use of leisure and recreation time, etc.

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12:53

Public Opinion-The City Life

The Long Road ·

2023/02/10

Some reading today from Walter Lippmann's 1922 book, "Public Opinion" regarding the burnout state of noisy city life and a few of my contextual comments about the social and political elites and their long history of hiding information and manipulating the public. Walter Lippmann (1889-1974) was an American author, reporter, and political commentator.*Photo Credit: Harris & Ewing (Library of Congress)

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9:06

Biden, Borders, & BS!

The Long Road ·

2023/02/08

There was a lot of BS in last night's State of the Union address by President Biden and those attending. Here are some truthful comments from the street level far from the DC-bought and paid-for politicians.*Graphic: U.S. National Security Agency educational poster

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15:50

KB Floor Press, Sheep, Sheepdogs, & Wolves

The Long Road ·

2023/02/08

Quick overview of my current PE lesson combining some quality kettlebell instruction for 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders plus some more on situational awareness and self-defense and how I use my new "wolf" hand puppet for self-defense games.

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