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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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13:48

California Shootings

The Long Road ·

2023/01/24

Some rational thoughts on the root causes of the recent shootings in California and how removing guns will NEVER fix the mental instability behind the trigger.

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10:47

War Propaganda Studies

The Long Road ·

2023/01/19

Here's another share from one of the modern founders of public relations and social psychology Edward Bernays from his 1942 essay entitled, "The Marketing of National Policies: A Study of War Propaganda." Key propaganda strategies are discussed--basically the playbook for how to win wars and how to break down the enemies psychologically and socially. Pay attention...because history can and will repeat to those who are ignorant.

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21:00

Coaching Culture

The Long Road ·

2023/01/14

I just got back from the winter track & XC coaching clinic for the state of Oklahoma. What a great experience to be around coaches who have been coaching 30-50+ years. Here are a few thoughts and some great quotation shares from some veteran coaches this weekend here in Oklahoma USA.

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69:37

Child Obesity Treatment Deception

The Long Road ·

2023/01/13

The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) are in the news this week for new updates on the growing problem of childhood obesity along with new treatment guidelines. This is a very critical show of what we are being led to believe and how these guidelines and strategies will never provide root-cause solutions to our failing health in youth and adults. They are recommending "early and intensive" treatment and interventions without ever mentioning PHYSICAL

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22:54

Elementary Deadlift

The Long Road ·

2023/01/11

I taught my hardest PE lesson of the year this week to my elementary school students--the kettlebell deadlift. Here's how and why I taught this fundamental strength movement along with the psychology behind it. Strength matters. Moving well matters. Let's roll.*Photo: Ron Jones

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10:08

Fire Sitting

The Long Road ·

2023/01/08

I took some time last night on a crisp evening to sit on my gazebo by a little fire. I had time to reflect on how life is like music where the music is not the actual notes themselves but the "space" between the notes. It's been written that many new ideas can come from just sitting around to think--as well as some rejuvenation too. Here are some random thoughts on sitting by a fire...or sitting around quietly in some other kinds of spaces...*Photo by Ron Jones

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10:15

Good Writing

The Long Road ·

2023/01/07

I started reading "The Phantom Public" by Walter Lippmann (1925). In just the first few pages--I was stunned by the quality of his writing...he was truly a wordsmith and a gifted journalist. I've shared just a few passages in hopes to encourage good writing and quality communication. *Photo by Ron Jones

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17:24

FAT FIGHTS!

The Long Road ·

2023/01/05

In the latest round of fragility and triggering topics, apparently worksite health initiatives that promote excess body fat reduction are triggering and cruel to those obese or morbidly obese. The youngsters on the forefront of the complaint side of fat are telling us that being obese has no bearing on health and that they are just as productive as any other employee. FALSE. After 15 years in corporate wellness at a very high level, here are some insights based on my work with hundreds of overweight

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23:14

Speak Up For Democracy

The Long Road ·

2022/12/30

"Affirm the truth. Scratch the lie." -Edward Bernays (1940)Edward Bernays wrote an important essay in 1940 at the onset of WWII entitled, "Speak Up For Democracy: A Program Outlined for Patriots...Group Leaders...Believers in America." Bernays was the father of the modern public relations industry and was known for the development of modern propaganda methods. Bernays was also one of the most influential people of the last 100 years, and many of his writings are still used as a basis for modern PR

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31:05

Public Education for Democracy

The Long Road ·

2022/12/28

"It is part of our democratic American heritage to abhor censorship." -Edward Bernays (1938)Edward Bernays wrote an important essay in 1938 entitled, "Public Education for Democracy." Bernays was the father of the modern public relations industry and was known for the development of modern propaganda methods. Bernays was also one of the most influential people of the last 100 years, and many of his writings are still used as a basis for modern PR campaigns.In this show, I offer a review of the above

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17:57

Science As Religion

The Long Road ·

2022/12/23

In today's show, I'm reading from a vintage book in my collection written by American educator and musician John Erskine in 1915 entitled, "The Moral Obligation To Be Intelligent." This particular section was a commencement address delivered to college students focused on "The Call To Service" where he warns us about making new science a sort of religion as more and more of our intelligence is removed as we willingly give up our freedoms.Erskine was a major influence in his era--he was an educator,

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13:48

Hold This Light

The Long Road ·

2022/12/22

This show is about the deeper value of growing up in an era when I was required (and motivated) to "hold the light" for my father while he was working on projects like car maintenance, home remodeling, or camping excursions. While some of the specific skills I observed then are a bit fuzzy now, the real point of the show is to underscore the importance of developing this sort of hands-on analog physicality with your children as you get them to "hold your light" for today's projects. If you are not

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14:13

Dog Hydration

The Long Road ·

2022/12/21

I had a research zealot moment and was reflecting on how much reading I did years ago on endurance sports hydration. I was digging around a bit again and came across an interesting study on dog hydration by exercise science great D.B. Dill who was part of the former Harvard Fatigue Lab about 100 years ago which did a significant amount of research on endurance runners. Dill went on to work at the Desert Research Institute in Boulder City, NV and conducted decades of research on hydration in extreme

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21:18

Maximal Moments

The Long Road ·

2022/12/19

I've been doing a very deep research dive on the history of social psychology and public relations in order to understand how so many people in the last two years were changed so rapidly--and many times without even questioning the changes or mandates. This research led me to Josiah Royce who was a prominent philosopher and historian during the late 1800s. I'm sharing a book section of his today regarding "maximal moments" in life that come "through the physical." This topic area was covered in

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8:52

Rolling in Dirt

The Long Road ·

2022/12/14

We were watching a nature clip on TV last week when the wild male animal started rolling around in the dirt and throwing the dirt all over the place. My wife laughed and said it was like me going out on our property! I got to thinking deeper about this and decided it was worth a share because I've been conducting this experiment on myself since moving to the country and doing so much work on our forested land--it's been brutally physical and quite manly--and I think it's really boosted my self-worth

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13:41

Try or Cry

The Long Road ·

2022/12/14

Some positive volleyball PE updates as I share my students learning "through the physical" as emphasized by ancient Greece. I also offer a few behavioral psychology tips from a professional perspective, and these tips can be helpful whether you are a coach, teacher, parent, or even the end user coaching yourself.*Photo Credit: Richard Olson Negatives, Box 001, Image 0007-CA Women Beach Volleyball (Circa 1920)

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15:01

Volleyball Basics

The Long Road ·

2022/12/10

I made a valiant effort to teach two basic volleyball skills to my elementary PE students this week. Here's what they learned and what I learned.*Photo Credit: Richard Olson Negatives, Box 001, Image 0007-CA Women Beach Volleyball (Circa 1920)

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13:12

Second Buck

The Long Road ·

2022/11/30

One of my 3rd grade country girls in PE came up to me last week and excitedly shared, "Coach Jones-I shot a deer." I'm like...well okay then! We had a conversation about her experience, and the more that I thought about it, the more I realized I needed to share the story here and highlight all the practical skills she had to learn with her father to go hunting and shoot her own deer. Whether you are a hunter or not, I think the show is worth a listen.

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8:32

Sitting by the Pond

The Long Road ·

2022/11/25

There are a lot of ponds in Oklahoma. Many people here have large lots or acreage, so it's pretty common for people to have their own private ponds. Some of the ponds are really nice--they have gazebos, benches, docks, and even small shacks on the edge of them so people can sit and relax. I realized after a year of seeing all these ponds with their sitting areas that I have yet to see a single person sitting by one of them! Here are some reflections on pond sitting...and just using the stuff to do

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10:47

Thanksgiving 2022

The Long Road ·

2022/11/24

My thoughts on Thanksgiving...I'm thankful to even be alive! I'm also thankful for a new start in life made possible by a major effort to completely change my state of residence and local environment.

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