In Episode 283, I sit down with Valerie Masai-Aspaas. Valerie was recently promoted to black belt under me at Electric North Jiu Jitsu, and I'm excited to bring her journey to The Endless Endeavor. I've always been fascinated by women who choose to pursue combat arts and jiu-jitsu—it's a demanding path, and they're often facing opponents who are bigger and stronger. Valerie has brought nothing but good energy, hard training, and solid coaching to our team.

Off the mats, she's a leader and a patriot. We take a deep dive into her story, including why she walked away from public education after seeing the corruption and cowardice throughout the Washington State school system. I'm incredibly grateful to have Val as both a friend and teammate.

Please enjoy Episode 283 of The Endless Endeavor Podcast.

Connect with Valeria Masai-Aspaas:

Instagram: @coach.raptor
Website: https://alpharaptorindustries.com
Resignation Letter: https://coachraptor.substack.com/p/letter-of-resignation?r=7o771&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true

Connect with Greg:

Instagram: @granderson33
Email: gregandersonpodcast@gmail.com
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Podcast Apparel: www.theelectricnorth.com

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EE 283: Jiu Jitsu Chronicles Pt. 9 The Female Black Belt with Valerie Masai-Aspaas