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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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12:18

Can You Even Walk?

The Long Road ·

2025/09/04

After decades in health and fitness, in both corporate and educational settings, nearly everyone I have ever worked with has some sort of issue with their walking gait. There is almost always an imbalance or biomechanical issue that is often not even realized by the person I am seeing. Here on some thoughts "again" on the importance of a gliding gait that saves you energy throughout the days and decades.Watch my "Gliding Gait" walking video for more information.Photo Credit: New Hampshire Female

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17:09

Send Troops to Chicago?

The Long Road ·

2025/09/03

As of 9.3.25, it looks like the National Guard will likely be sent into Chicago to deal with the out-of-control violence plaguing the streets and communities, but will it really make a difference? What does history say? What is the history of gang violence in Chicago? History has some real wisdom here. Hang on while I skim the surface on short-term and long-term solutions plus some Chicago-specific history too.Listen to my previous episode III on "The History of Juvenile Delinquency in Chicago"Photo

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12:29

Values & Virtues of HARD LABOR

The Long Road ·

2025/09/01

We often think of "HARD LABOR" in current American culture as a punishment sentence for bad behavior; however, the task of undertaking hard physical labor would actually decrease the amount of bad behavior. Here are a few thoughts on getting dirty, sweating, and using your whole body to build something instead of burning stuff down.Photo Credit: "Trail Building" by Ron Jones*Music Credit: @mattbradfordmusic

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4:52

"Word Candy"

The Long Road ·

2025/08/30

Some inspiring citations from my 1914 reference on the values of speaking the truth and not running with the herd.Reference: "PEP: Poise-Efficiency-Peace; A Book of Hows Not Whys For Physical and Mental Efficiency" by Col. WM. C. Hunter (1914)*Music Credit: @mattbradfordmusic

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10:09

AI Arguing

The Long Road ·

2025/08/30

I don't know why it took me so long to realize this, but it occured to me that many of the far left liberals who come after me in social media were "AI Arguing" meaning just cutting and pasting AI-generated verbiage into comment boxes...or "paraphrasing" (i.e. plagarizing). I refuse to argue with AI idiots who are propagandized by the far left technocrats. This whole machine first philosophy is FATALLY flawed. Music Credit: @mattbradfordmusic

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6:18

Gravity & Decompression

The Long Road ·

2025/08/28

It's amazing how much improvement you can gain with strength with just a few "proper" reps in a few days or weeks. Today's episode is about bar dips and strength gains, so hit the bar! Get your dips on mates!*Music by Matt Bradford

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11:22

8-10 Year Olds

The Long Road ·

2025/08/28

A somber show today after yet another school shooting in the States...and some reflections as someone who works daily with 8-10 year old children.*Music by Matt Bradford

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9:44

Natural Activities of Man

The Long Road ·

2025/08/26

Here's a quick read and commentary from 1937 on "Natural Activities" of man in terms of fundamental movements plus citations on artificial exercises and a really good section on how to begin your day based upon the history of physiology. Source: "EXERCISE and HEALTH" by Jesse Feiring Williams, A.B., M.D. (1937)*Music by Matt Bradford

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23:33

Decreasing Recess Again!

The Long Road ·

2025/08/23

I thought we were over this madness about decreasing recess in elementary schools--but apparently not. This episode digs into a recent school district in Kansas that decreased recess to focus more on STEM subjects "inside" the building. Why?!Source: "10-minute recess? It's a reality for students at one Sedgwick County school this year" by Lindsay Smith (The Wichita Eagle; August 14, 2025)Photo: Central Park Playground (1942)*Music by Matt Bradford

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6:45

PE Story & ACTIVE Aging

The Long Road ·

2025/08/23

Here's a nice story about a conversation I had with one of my 5th-grade boys about his ACTIVE 78 year old grandfather. Enjoy!RJ's PE RULES:PAY ATTENTION!Be ACTIVE.Know YOUR Body.*Music by Matt Bradford

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19:43

President's Council On Youth Fitness Origins

The Long Road ·

2025/08/21

With all this hoopla on the reformation of the President's Council to help youth fitness, sports, etc., I decided to explore the original Executive Order 10673 signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956. I discovered a few good talking points.Learn more about the Kraus-Weber Test for Postural Fitness *Music by Matt Bradford

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7:58

What About the Girls?

The Long Road ·

2025/08/21

Adding to yesterday's episode on the stupidity of the new "fitness challenge" by Pete and Bobby...what about the girls? 100 Push-Ups and 50 Pull-Ups for little girls too? It's insanity...AND, it's child abuse.*Music by Matt Bradford*Photo by Ron Jones

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37:11

150 Reps of Child Abuse

The Long Road ·

2025/08/20

The new "Pete and Bobby Challenge" is completely out of line with what American youth can and should be doing in physical fitness. 50 Pull-Ups and 100 Push-Ups in less than ten minutes?!!! What are you thinking?!!! It's outright child abuse, and yes, I back this up in the show. Please listen and start rationally thinking about what needs to be done instead of listening to irrational propaganda like 150 reps of child abuse.Reference Links:"The Motivation Factor" Documentary FilmFM 21-20 Physical

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10:16

Book 'em

The Long Road ·

2025/08/16

Wilding youth out of control. Anarchy and chaos. Just "Book 'em" all then throw away the keys while we put teens into prisons for adult crimes? While this can provide short-term solutions...consider the long road both to and away from 2025.*Photo by Ron Jones

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17:15

Capacity

The Long Road ·

2025/08/16

Many people do not have the capacity to appreciate nice things or things that matter. Are they forever lost? Throwaways? Here are some rambling thoughts with historical context.*Photo Credit: "RJ and Vintage Discus" by Antje Anders

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6:42

Moaning

The Long Road ·

2025/08/14

Some people seem to moan with every movement--even many "fitness" people? Why? How does this impact your mindset?

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6:55

MOVE Your Mood!

The Long Road ·

2025/08/14

I had a little girl in PE yesterday who came into class in a very BAD mood...by the end of class she was smiling and laughing. Movement can really move your mood from bad to good.

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19:01

Dead Hangs

The Long Road ·

2025/08/13

This is the first week of school. I started my lessons with a short section on the "Dead Hang" which is just hanging still on a pull-up bar, but don't be fooled! There are MANY benefits to this simple gravity training exercise.Here's one of my videos on how to get kids to play on bars: "Brachiation Bar Hang Play"

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19:41

JULY 5th 2025

The Long Road ·

2025/07/05

Some quick updates on US events--the Texas flooding, Juneteenth shooting in Tulsa, and yet another youth gone wild shooting spree in Indiana...yes, we have a serious cultural problem.*Photo by Ron Jones

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23:46

One Rubber Bullet?

The Long Road ·

2025/06/18

After an extended break as the world changed, I'm back and entrenched in some social media drama. I was accused of being okay with journalists being shot by rubber bullets because I did not jump onto the mob mentality bandwagon to tar, feather, and sentence the law enforcement officer who shot the female Aussie journalist at the NO KINGS Los Angeles riot. It's never just one thing! Let's break it down like we are preparing to go to court...the NO KINGS people seem to be rallying for due process, so

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