As someone who's been around for quite some time, the gaming scene has changed a lot over the years. It's true a lot of the newer games spoon feed too much and people have lost the patience to solve problems and face unclear challenges. Does that mean different game types need to stick to their "style" and we just split off more nuanced types or is it okay for each style adapt to the changing landscape of today's greater variety of gamers?

A little chat with Stanley Phan - Owner and head trainer of Ten Kicks Gym in Seattle.

I wanted to know why he's adding ANOTHER thing onto his plate - a zero payout in-house event (kumite - sparring to test skills) on top of the 30+ classes that's happening at the gym weekly. All the while constantly giving individualized feedback, tips, personal conversations, organizing pro and amateur fights, setting up the quarterly smoker, and getting 10+ KD on Black Ops 7 ruining our lobbies.

I've got coach Erica Horne from Highland Fitness & Performance to share how she puts January newbies on the path to success. It's simpler than it seems to break the designed to fail culture of social media and doom scrolling. Erica shares nuggets of wisdom from her years of experience as a trainer and coach about how to approach a healthier life for those who've missed their resolution goals years and years again while I distract her with random stories.