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  • NP #146: Rener & Ryron Gracie’s episode is up!

    NP #146: Rener & Ryron Gracie’s episode is up!

    We’re excited to launch this one & hope you enjoy it… Rener & Ryron talk surfing in Nosara, growing up watching their father, grandfather, and uncles literally introduce a superior fighting style to the planet & prove it by creating the UFC and going on to dominate mixed martial arts (MMA), fighting grown adults themselves as teenagers then creating learning styles for kids, women, military & police forces, elderly, creating an online learning platform which ultimately became the premier online system, how the Gracie Breakdowns of UFC fights catapulted popularity, what UFC fights are like behind the scenes and in the crowds, what it is like to go anywhere anytime with complete confidence in personal safety, how surfing is a different & challenging opportunity compared to BJJ, Ryron’s mid life crisis and much, much more…

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    Show notes:

    First 5 Nosara

    5-10 family

    10 – Online platform

    11 women empowered, Gracie bulletproof, survival tactics, Gracie combative

    12 watch mma or UFC you realize BJJ is now ‘the one you can’t live without’ or what if you don’t want to do cage fighting? What about kids, women, law enforcement, pricing empowerment…

    13 at some point in life someone will confront you. BJJ is insurance, surfing analogy from Ryron & kids to elderly can benefit.

    14 my kids watch YouTube then I get into it

    15 family created mma and they watched it all happen, the YouTube time, and creating this platform too off with Gracie breakdowns,

    15 Gracie breakdown GSP first one, fedor vs fabricio verdum 2nd..

    16 Gracie’s are mma translators to average couch fan. They are most recognized from Gracie breakdowns even surfing in nosara

    17/18 kids women and men should be trained differently. Assault, police, bullying all different

    18 one bad class can stop everything

    19 we had great teachers

    20 BJJ is the martial art other martial artists retire into

    21 Gracie brothers want to work together to prepare for possible outside threats… don’t fight under same roof. Enemy can’t be under same roof

    22 don’t dominate your training partner that’s short term

    23 team

    24 rich asks why many trained fighters are so peaceful and less aggressive

    25 dad never spanked he always said ‘champ’ and called them champions

    26 let kids feel champs to 13 or so then lose a bit and by 18 take off 100% losing fear

    27 physical attributes help qualify a man. Lose the need to show your tough ans life gets better.

    Learn how to fight… So you don’t have to!

    28 someone being disrespectful can be diffused with calm comfort

    29 those most likely to puff up are the least trained people normally

    30 almost all men do not know how to handle a headlock. Not us… Everyday man must be stressed. A human which can’t breathe.

    31 doesn’t take long time to tread water and protect yourself with BJJ.

    32 every class you wonder how you lived without knowing these easy techniques for personal safety?

    33 COVID and telecommunications Gracie university.com vs other online options. #1 to next number very important up to black belt. Losing brick and mortar adjusted online curriculum through the roof.

    37 it took 10 years of work for GU. Never imagined pandemic would the world to them

    38 other schools felt threatened; traditionalists said you can’t learn online.

    39 now those people have online training.

    40 why Nosara is big part of future. Tropical, surfing, fruits and food, people are relaxed, parking wherever, everything slower but works…

    41 California so demanding and intense but Nosara can’t be replicated. Need a getaway for full release of fun and some on the side BJJ. Rener’s New Years resolution

    42 Ryron’s plan, his first left & surfing stripe

    43 Ryron’s drone video

    Rickson, whole Gracie family

    Ryron saved surfing for mid life crisis

    44 Rener says BJJ predictable at highest level, surfing is a different opponent.

    Renee’s surf wave go pro. Oppone

    45 Nosara is Gracie University of surfing

    46 restaurants. Rener’s favorite food ever

    Il basílico and kids making their own pizzas.

    47 kids & bugs; Rich explains people in area wondering about the martial arts guys and want to know about fighting

    49 UFC events backstage & in crowd; difference between drunk fans and the coaches and fighters

    50 Rener & Ryron even coach against each other in UFC but was smooth. Learn how to fight so you never have to…

    51 once you meet black belts you will find they are chilled out normally. In BJJ can beat someone without inflicting bodily harm while calming them down.

    52 we don’t fight because so good at de escalation. Subduing people without hurting them different than Krav Maga for example. A street fight isn’t a fight if you’re good at BJJ

    54 definition of peace… Surfing in the morning

    Thanks to Kaiya Burnam for editing, Etienne for production, Ale for surf video footage, and Gracie family for images and UFC, Joe Rogan, Brian Ortega, James Rees, plus everyone else we need to thank for helping make this episode a special one!

  • NP #139: Nosara road situation update in 8 minutes; Upcoming road blockades & what levels of government we need help from

    NP #139: Nosara road situation update in 8 minutes; Upcoming road blockades & what levels of government we need help from

    Horrible road conditions are causing tension amongst Nosara’s residents. So much so, there is a planned protest to block traffic in order to garner attention from the federal and the municipality governmental levels.

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    In this quick Nosara Podcast episode, Lucca Spendlingwimmer updates us about both the need for higher quality improvements in addition to immediate, necessary assistance from multiple levels of government.

    He explains challenges we’re facing with quality of repairs, changing government administrations, in addition to potential help on the way as well as explaining items we should have patience on. The national news outlets are addressing this situation as well.

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    From Andres Gonzalez on public Facebook group Nosara Pavimento: “Copy this hash tag and share on all government pages!”

    #DrAmadorLaRuta160NosaraPorFavor

    https://www.facebook.com/100038850027017/posts/683173876320940/?d=n

    We’ll be back in with updates from the road committee soon.

  • NP #129: Red Tide in Nosara – Vanessa Bezy Ph.D. explains the why, what and how

    NP #129: Red Tide in Nosara – Vanessa Bezy Ph.D. explains the why, what and how

    Most recently we had one of the longest periods of red tide in the Nosara area that I have ever experienced here. On the Nosara Podcast we have been speaking about the water quality and different aspects of it for quite some time now (more episode included here below). With the red tide popping up and sticking around it was time to cover this part. Dr. Vanessa Bezy from the Wildlife Conservation Association (WCA Nosara) connected with us for a brief overview on the red tide situation. Please listen in to what she has to say if you want to learn more about this phenomenon.

    To support the Vanessa and the WCA please visit https://www.wcanosara.org/ for more information.

    Dr. Vanessa Bezy talks Red Tide in Nosara
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    Some other recent episodes about the water quality in Nosara:

  • NP #120: Nick Mcalpin shares serious water knowledge & personal opinions in this 38 minute Nosara Podcast episode

    NP #120: Nick Mcalpin shares serious water knowledge & personal opinions in this 38 minute Nosara Podcast episode

    Nick Mcalpin joins Rich for this new episode of the Nosara Podcast to talk about wastewater, storm water and soil management. He explains the problems Nosara has with these three topics and the possible ways we can all start to contribute to the solution. He also shares his own way of living in his property which can inspire many of us to live life differently and in a more ecological way.

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    Here are some links of interest:
    https://www.instagram.com/plain.surf/ (Nick’s instagram where he posts a lot about his property and alternative ways of living)
    https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/ (a book Nick mentions)
    https://www.instagram.com/nosarapodcast/
    https://www.facebook.com/NosaraPodcast

  • NP #116: Dr’s & Scientists from the Nosara Research Project are inviting ALL area residents to participate in a survey to prepare for July 29th round table event (8 minute short version)

    NP #116: Dr’s & Scientists from the Nosara Research Project are inviting ALL area residents to participate in a survey to prepare for July 29th round table event (8 minute short version)

    In this Nosara Podcast, Dr. Alvaro Salas-Castro, Dr. Tina Nabatchi, & Dr. Christian Freitag invite ALL Nosara residents to participate in an important survey.

    They explain there are 3 phases to this project. Phase 1 is now complete, Phase 2 is this survey (see below links to participate & instructions), and Phase 3 is the July 29th round table event, when all of Nosara’s collected information will be shared.

    They are requesting as much participation as possible from all demographics and want people to know their opinions and concerns are included and important. Their goal is to share collective information in a manner promoting unification and dialogue thus providing an opportunity to progress.

    Queremos participación con todos en la comunidad!!! Inglés o español todo bien.

    This was carefully written understanding there are multiple steps and it might be confusing for some.

    Its in English and/or Spanish.

    *SURVEY ESPANOL*

    http://tinyurl.com/nosara-estudio

    *SURVEY ENGLISH*

    https://tinyurl.com/nosara-study

    What’s happening is truly unique and an opportunity for our community to unite for a greater cause no matter our background or financial status. Participation will make a difference.

    *Two important tools to help fill out the survey* 😉

    VIDEO TUTORIAL (Español y Ingles)

    FAQ (Ingles)

    https://tinyurl.com/94a9js4x

  • NP #115: Dr. Robert Edgeworth explains scientific results about Nosara’s water pollution; Asks homeowners and businesses to support a cleaner Nosara

    NP #115: Dr. Robert Edgeworth explains scientific results about Nosara’s water pollution; Asks homeowners and businesses to support a cleaner Nosara

    In this Nosara Podcast episode, Dr. Edgeworth explains the ocean water pollution situation in Playa Guiones and Rio Nosara areas plus calls residents, in particular homeowners and businesses, to support a cleaner Nosara based upon the data from their water collection study.

    He explains Dr. Vanessa Bezy’s efforts on this project, how it is funded, and shares some of his personal opinions about leadership in our area. Robert states: “It’s a big responsibility to apply government power against people’s property rights… So if you want to do that, at least do it well.”

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  • NP #112: Guardians of Nature is on a mission… And it is working! In 23 minutes Jessica Sheffield updates how Nosara is turning into an ‘innovation lab’ and ‘faith, hope, and strategy can change anything’

    NP #112: Guardians of Nature is on a mission… And it is working! In 23 minutes Jessica Sheffield updates how Nosara is turning into an ‘innovation lab’ and ‘faith, hope, and strategy can change anything’

    In this Nosara Podcast episode Jessica Sheffield updates us about Guardians of Nature and shares her vision of increasing eco literacy throughout Latin America and beyond. The program is working already in Nosara and quickly expanding in Latin America and beyond.

    Here’s my notes:

    • Intro… GoN ‘Mom’ and DMA cofounder
    • Nosara is an innovation lab for public schools
    • Importance of trajectories
    • Trees in CR almost all gone by the 1980’s yet CR changed trajectory and is now inventor of ecotourism (will put in map photos)
    • DMA was not intended to ever be an island
    • Local schools in Nosara having impact and ripple effect
    • Step by step… Not 1 huge one
    • Covid, floods, strikes, etc. Really hurt kids
    • Enriching English very important
    • How can people get involved?
    • Can donate time, financially, or preferably both
    • Could Nosara’s public school be model for the world?
    • Faith, hope, and strategy can change anything
    • Local businesses adopted local schools and now composting, recycling, English enrichment, etc.
    • Bram recommendation of book Rocket Man
    • GoN using bottom up approach, not top down
    • Working with government much better in accomplishing greater reach
    • Check site also 501c3 available via Amigos site
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  • NP #106: Dr. Alvaro Salas Castro discusses behavioral economics for Nosara and explains why he’s living here to study Nosara’s people, economy, governmental relations, education, tourism, national and international investment, and much more. Part 1: 16 minutes

    NP #106: Dr. Alvaro Salas Castro discusses behavioral economics for Nosara and explains why he’s living here to study Nosara’s people, economy, governmental relations, education, tourism, national and international investment, and much more. Part 1: 16 minutes

    Dr. Alvaro Salas Castro is a behavioral scientist living and studying in Nosara. In this Nosara Podcast episode, he explains what he has learned so far and provides much insight into the challenges Nosara is facing and significant advantages of Nosara compared to other towns.

    He explains how federal and local governments and the community organizations all often work separately in different directions and he believes Nosara has the opportunity to become the ‘Silicon Valley’ of Latin America. He thinks closing the beaches is ‘stupid’ and holds nothing back on his opinions.

    There’s too much for one episode so we’ll break it up into parts plus Dr. Salas will be coming back each month for a while. It’s great having him here and we’ll get out more and more from him for you to see what he’s finding out about our community.

    Here’s my notes from Part 1 with Dr. Alvaro:

    • What are our biggest challenges?
    • Difference in locals including nationally and internationally
    • Different region investors and local culture
    • 3 layers of misinformation and communication. federal government & local government and community organizations often separately active
    • Potential of Nosara
    • Is communication between Nosara and Nicoya and San Jose historically distant?
    • Unique blend of people here who care about the environment, lots of different people from different countries
    • People in Nosara really care. They don’t talk to government but do care about health, nature,
    • Accumulating good decisions is behavioral economics
    • benefits of here; turtles, fishing, surfing, local and international airports close, etc.
    • A new tamarindo in the negative way of saying that
    • Don’t lose the magic
    • Keeping Nosara Weird (shout out to Carl Wells)
    • Statistically crime is lower in Nosara than other towns Mal País Santa Teresa
    • Education system in Nosara incredible. Teachers from other countries are incredible educators and the ones coming to Nosara are differentiated from others
    • 5% of GDP is to education
    • affordable access to quality vegetables and greens and much exercise
    • He believes Nosara has potential to be silicon valley of Latin America
    • Previously was General Coordinator of task force to mitigate Covid 19 reporting to the President of the Social Security Roman Macaya
    • Business vs protection
    • Tension between cabinet members
    • What are other countries doing?
    • Closing beaches is stupid. He’s a scientist and there’s poor judgment happening
    • Erratic policies
    • unrest and famine are possibilities
    • Local leaders are exciting him. Communities that are healthy organize themselves.
    • What issues need government intervention?
    • How do we bridge the gap between the foreigners and the locals?
    • Coming back more for his research updates

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    Here’s his Linked In bio:

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    Alvaro Salas Castro is a native of Costa Rica and has a Ph.D. from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, from Syracuse University. He also has an MPA in Science, Technology, and Infrastructure from Cornell University in New York. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Affairs, Bachelor of Arts in Law (UACA), and an MBA with a concentration in finance, economics and sustainable development from INCAE Business School as the recipient of the scholarship Leaders for Change. 

    While at Cornell, he was the first Latin American to serve as President of the Cornell Public Affairs Society. He became a Presidential Fellow at the Center for the Study of Presidency and Congress in Washington DC, was inducted into Phi Alpha Alpha national honor society for public affairs and management, and was the recipient of Cornell’s Adams Award for exemplary scholarship and service in the field of public affairs and honored as the 146th commencement banner bearer representing the graduated students. 

    Mr. Salas served at Cornell University as Special Advisor of the Cornell Program in Infrastructure Policy. He has previous experience as a business development officer in a corporate law firm, as a Vice President of an insurance company, as Special Advisor to the Government of Panama, Costa Rica, a political party in Honduras and as an academic consultant and researcher for the IDB, Grameen Creative Lab, a major Latin American private equity firm and the United Nations (UNDESA) in New York City, Division of Public Administration and Development Management assisting the Chief of Staff of the Division as a researcher for the e-government survey.

    His work has been published in the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Latin America Report under Innovative Public-Private Partnerships for Inclusive Development, opinion pieces at the Huffington Post, the Morocco World News, the UN eGov survey (as a member of the research team), and the latest on a book about impact investment in the UK.

  • NP #105: January 2021 Nosara Civic Association Update with President Kuki in 8 minutes

    NP #105: January 2021 Nosara Civic Association Update with President Kuki in 8 minutes

    President Kuki from the NCA tells us what was good about 2020, what she is proud of about, status updates on the Refuge, the dump, the building regulations, upcoming meeting & board changes, work shops and more and I ask if NCA can transition into virtual meetings so more people may participate.

    I hope you enjoy hearing from Kuki!

  • NP #104: Surf therapy in Nosara??? Chris Antao from Gnome Surf says it is happening

    NP #104: Surf therapy in Nosara??? Chris Antao from Gnome Surf says it is happening

    Chris Antao is a man on a mission… And it’s a great one. Gnome Surf is already doing amazing things in the US and they are close to getting started in Nosara. Gnome Surf is a 501c3 which focuses on children with autism, down syndrome, ADHD, depression and anxiety to help their happiness and self confidence.

    Gnome Surf is is part of the International Surf Therapy Organization and is gaining popularity quickly due to their 100% success rate in improving the lives of their athletes. Celebrities such as former professional quarterback Doug Flutie (yes, that Doug Flutie) as well as larger organizations are starting to support Gnome Surf and Chris plans to keep this momentum rolling right into Nosara in 2021.

    I hope you enjoy getting to know Chris.

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  • NP #99: 20 minutes with Rachael McCrary; Bringing her company’s advanced covid test kits to Nosara, travel these days, life in Nosara, appearing on TV shows and building brands and much more

    NP #99: 20 minutes with Rachael McCrary; Bringing her company’s advanced covid test kits to Nosara, travel these days, life in Nosara, appearing on TV shows and building brands and much more

    Rachael McCrary is co-owner of a laboratory based in the US and she wants to help bring her company’s covid testing kits here to help out Nosara as well as other communities in Costa Rica.

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    In this episode she explains her goals for her company’s test kits, she recaps her visit to the Nosara community testing event, she shares her thoughts about traveling and being in Nosara and discusses differences between life in an urban area vs. Nosara and she shares her personal story and goals.

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    Her story is an interesting one and I hope you enjoy hearing how Rachael has transitioned from an enterprising teenager raised on the east coast to an entrepreneurial adult who invents and produces products and ideas and frequently appearing on TV shows such as Shark Tank and others to represent her brands.

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  • NP #93: Katie Mallard: Surviving Coronavirus in Nosara

    NP #93: Katie Mallard: Surviving Coronavirus in Nosara

    Katie Mallard details her Nosara Coronavirus experience from beginning to end in this 15 minute episode of the Nosara Podcast.

    I’m probably going to write an article for the Nosara Times soon about this. Let me know if there are any questions or specific items you may want addressed not included in this 15 minute episode?

    Los subtítulos estarán disponibles en el próximo día más o menos.

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