Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:23:11 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2377674 en-us © 2026 The Josh Crain Podcast yes 92fba953-61d6-5baa-9f9c-a0a1a005b443 Joshua T. Crain, J.D., LL.M. episodic false Long form discussions with interesting people on a variety of topics.  

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Joshua T. Crain, J.D., LL.M. https://storage.buzzsprout.com/sym78riv49w8ygv51zlrk933pxqp?.jpg Noah Flores - Combat Sports and Life Application At just 13 years old, Noah has been training wrestling and jiu-jitsu for a number years.  He's a tough competitor and recognizes that benefits of both wrestling and jiu-jitsu in other areas of life.    

]]> At just 13 years old, Noah has been training wrestling and jiu-jitsu for a number years.  He's a tough competitor and recognizes that benefits of both wrestling and jiu-jitsu in other areas of life.    

]]> Joshua T. Crain, J.D., LL.M. Buzzsprout-18489606 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:00:00 -0600 2511 2026 3 full false Jackson Crain - Week 1 of the Police Academy My son came home after week 1 of the police academy.  This is a dream he's had since he was a little kid and now he's going for it.  We talk about what the first week was like, what was hard, and what comes next. 

]]> My son came home after week 1 of the police academy.  This is a dream he's had since he was a little kid and now he's going for it.  We talk about what the first week was like, what was hard, and what comes next. 

]]> Joshua T. Crain, J.D., LL.M. Buzzsprout-18486440 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:00:00 -0600 2929 2026 2 full false Dennis Jordan - Dealing with Loss Shelby Jordan was a standout athlete with the world at her fingertips.  As a highly sought after softball player, she had an offer to attend the University of the South and then Vanderbilt to fulfill her dream of being a nurse.  But a minor surgery and the introduction of OxyContin would change her life.  Within seven years of graduating high school Shelby would be dead, leaving behind a grieving mother and father and young son.  Dennis is her father, and his story will touch your soul.  

]]> Shelby Jordan was a standout athlete with the world at her fingertips.  As a highly sought after softball player, she had an offer to attend the University of the South and then Vanderbilt to fulfill her dream of being a nurse.  But a minor surgery and the introduction of OxyContin would change her life.  Within seven years of graduating high school Shelby would be dead, leaving behind a grieving mother and father and young son.  Dennis is her father, and his story will touch your soul.  

]]> Joshua T. Crain, J.D., LL.M. Buzzsprout-18440432 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0600 7500 2026 1 full false JCP #9 - Kenneth Barrett Kenneth talks about his vision for the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department as he campaigns to be the next Sheriff.  

]]> Kenneth talks about his vision for the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department as he campaigns to be the next Sheriff.  

]]> Joshua T. Crain, J.D., LL.M. Buzzsprout-17493769 Sat, 12 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0500 3922 full false JCP - Mid-Week Gut Check - March 26 Joshua T. Crain, J.D., LL.M. Buzzsprout-16863189 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0500 416 full false JCP - Sunday Quick Hit - Men of the Bible for Today's Men Joshua T. Crain, J.D., LL.M. Buzzsprout-16845216 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0500 740 full false JCP - Quick Hit - Knowing Your Circle Joshua T. Crain, J.D., LL.M. Buzzsprout-16840703 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0500 658 full false JCP #8 - Tim Nance Tim Nance grew up in New England, amid ice and snow, and was educated by a variety of untraditional means, from small town one-room schoolhouse to homeschool to private city school. Eventually, his family moved to Tennessee where his parents had roots. He studied literature, French, and education, receiving his Masters in Education before spending twenty years as an educator, again in a variety of places and ways: University and Community College, public and private high school, work in teaching ESL courses to students from Costa Rica and China, homeschooling groups, and church groups. He has a beautiful family with five children and loves reading great books and pursuing creative projects with them. 

]]> Tim Nance grew up in New England, amid ice and snow, and was educated by a variety of untraditional means, from small town one-room schoolhouse to homeschool to private city school. Eventually, his family moved to Tennessee where his parents had roots. He studied literature, French, and education, receiving his Masters in Education before spending twenty years as an educator, again in a variety of places and ways: University and Community College, public and private high school, work in teaching ESL courses to students from Costa Rica and China, homeschooling groups, and church groups. He has a beautiful family with five children and loves reading great books and pursuing creative projects with them. 

]]> Joshua T. Crain, J.D., LL.M. Buzzsprout-16464809 Sun, 19 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0600 5443 8 full false JCP #7 - Gabrial Rial Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Gabriel moved to the U.S. in 2012 without having ever been outside of Rio de Janeiro!  He didn't speak English and had no experience with the culture in the United States.  But he followed his passion for jiu-jitsu and his goal of teaching.  He struggled through learning a new language, the ups and downs of establishing himself in a new country and is now the owner of Fight Zone Murfreesboro, a team Checkmat school where he is also the head instructor.  Gabe's story is truly an example of the American dream and what the road to success looks like.   

]]> Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Gabriel moved to the U.S. in 2012 without having ever been outside of Rio de Janeiro!  He didn't speak English and had no experience with the culture in the United States.  But he followed his passion for jiu-jitsu and his goal of teaching.  He struggled through learning a new language, the ups and downs of establishing himself in a new country and is now the owner of Fight Zone Murfreesboro, a team Checkmat school where he is also the head instructor.  Gabe's story is truly an example of the American dream and what the road to success looks like.   

]]> Joshua T. Crain, J.D., LL.M. Buzzsprout-16461161 Sun, 19 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0600 5876 7 full false BONUS - Ava Crain - Singing "Die From a Broken Heart" Joshua T. Crain, J.D., LL.M. Buzzsprout-16460736 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0600 186 full false JCP #6 - Patrick Lee Originally from California.  Patrick moved to Tennessee in 2019 to start a new life.  He started in EMS in Feb 2015 and began his career at Falck in Northern California, ferrying dialysis patients and geriatrics to appointments.  He's been in EMS 10 years next month.  Over those ten years Patrick has worked as a critical care EMT in California, 911 EMT, and hospital technician for three years in a small district hospital.  He was frontline on the California wildfires in 2017/2018.  Since 2015, he has done training in tactical medicine with Urban Shield and is currently, a Paramedic in the Nashville Area.  He is hazmat operations and Tactical Emergency Casualty Care trained. Patrick enjoys hunting, shooting, Jiu-Jitsu, and being a new father.  Patrick knows the importance of addressing mental health in the first responder community and wants to encourage other first responders to take their mental health seriously and not fight their battles alone.  

]]> Originally from California.  Patrick moved to Tennessee in 2019 to start a new life.  He started in EMS in Feb 2015 and began his career at Falck in Northern California, ferrying dialysis patients and geriatrics to appointments.  He's been in EMS 10 years next month.  Over those ten years Patrick has worked as a critical care EMT in California, 911 EMT, and hospital technician for three years in a small district hospital.  He was frontline on the California wildfires in 2017/2018.  Since 2015, he has done training in tactical medicine with Urban Shield and is currently, a Paramedic in the Nashville Area.  He is hazmat operations and Tactical Emergency Casualty Care trained. Patrick enjoys hunting, shooting, Jiu-Jitsu, and being a new father.  Patrick knows the importance of addressing mental health in the first responder community and wants to encourage other first responders to take their mental health seriously and not fight their battles alone.  

]]> Joshua T. Crain, J.D., LL.M. Buzzsprout-16420543 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 16:00:00 -0600 6726 1 6 full false JCP #5 - Bobby Johnson Bobby Johnson is a Super Bowl champion, having played in Super Bowl XXI for the New York Giants in 1987.  Born in Shelbyville, Tennessee, Bobby moved all across the United States while his father was in the military, before finally landing in East St. Louis.  After playing three years for the University of Kansas, Bobby was a free agent who made the New York Giants team in 1984 and was pursuing his dream and his love of football as a wide receiver.  But life would change when Bobby was introduced to crack cocaine.  Listen to Bobby talk about life, loss, love of God, and living his best life today!  

]]> Bobby Johnson is a Super Bowl champion, having played in Super Bowl XXI for the New York Giants in 1987.  Born in Shelbyville, Tennessee, Bobby moved all across the United States while his father was in the military, before finally landing in East St. Louis.  After playing three years for the University of Kansas, Bobby was a free agent who made the New York Giants team in 1984 and was pursuing his dream and his love of football as a wide receiver.  But life would change when Bobby was introduced to crack cocaine.  Listen to Bobby talk about life, loss, love of God, and living his best life today!  

]]> Joshua T. Crain, J.D., LL.M. Buzzsprout-15597929 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0500 5802 1 5 full false JCP #4 - Glenn Shaw Joshua T. Crain, J.D., LL.M. Buzzsprout-15561806 Sat, 10 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0500 6670 1 4 full false JCP #3 - Rhonda Rush Joshua T. Crain, J.D., LL.M. Buzzsprout-15437767 Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:00:00 -0500 6709 1 3 full false JCP #2 - Bart Valle Joshua T. Crain, J.D., LL.M. Buzzsprout-15333525 Sat, 29 Jun 2024 17:00:00 -0500 7252 full false JCP #1 - Ava Crain Joshua T. Crain, J.D., LL.M. Buzzsprout-15277852 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0500 5379 full false