The Nate K-G Podcast

Alex started jumping for recreational fitness in 2019 and has developed his jumping into a very recognizable, snappy style. We go over his whole journey and I think it will really resonate with everyone, but especially newer jumpers who are learning about the recreational community.

We get into so many awesome topics, including how Alex’s jump rope journey has evolved over the years from a fitness exercise to competitive level frees...

There's been a good chunk of episodes so far, and after looking through some of download stats and getting messages from you all over the years, I’ve decided to start cutting up episodes around a loose theme! There’s a lot of good stuff in some of the older episodes, and a lot of complimentary topics between guests, so I wanted to put it together and see how you all like it.

Today we’re focusing on the jump rope journ...

Celina Furman and Chris Walker are two of my favorite jumpers to hang with and talk all things jump rope. I’ve done separate podcasts with Celina and Chris individually, but I thought it would be fun to have them both on together, and it was indeed a blast!

Celina is a lifelong competitive and performance jump roper, with an extensive history in the sport. She also was a founding member of the A2 jump rope club at the University of ...

Kenzie Christensen is a long time competitive jump roper and member of Flight Crew Jump Rope Team

We get into loads of details about growing up in the competitive jump rope world, which was super fun! If you’re not a competitive jumper just a heads up that there will be some specific references, but you’ll still really dig this episode.

We talk about so much in our conversation, including growing up in the sport of jump rope, how Ken...

Kait Simpson and Robbie Csontos are two legends of the competitive jump rope space!

We get into the weeds with competitive jump rope culture in this episode, and it's awesome! If you're not a competitive jumper, you'll still dig it but just know that we bring up a bunch of references here

We get into a LOT during our conversion, including the skills that Kait and Robbie have created, Kait’s detailed process for creatin...

The jump rope community has grown tremendously over the last few years as a result of the pandemic. So what better way to start off the year than by a massive episode that details nearly every frequently asked question about jump for all skill levels? So that’s what we’re doing today my dear jump rope friends!

(I've also created a new, FREE beginner program with everything you need to get started correctly)

This episod...

Brian and I first talked on episode back in 2019 and we’ve connected again to recap the current state of the jump rope world. In case you missed the first episode, Brian is a very accomplished 16-time world champion who also co-founded the American Jump Rope Federation.

We cover a wide range of topics, including the process to host a virtual national tournament, the two most undervalued techniques in jump rope right now, physiologic...

"It's a lifestyle and that's not going to change because we genuinely enjoy it. This has nothing to do with the numbers on the scales, this has nothing to do with the amount of adipose on my body... This makes me feel like me." — Deana "Jump Rope Gal"

I've known Deana (AKA Jump Rope Gal) for a few years now. You can find her on YouTube and Instagram. She's been on the podcast before,...

"I don't believe anyone can be held down if they allow themselves to push hard enough. I see [competitive jump rope] and I know it's possible, so the next step is figuring out how to start." - Grim Leaper

Grim Leaper and I have known each other for several years now (before the pandemic even!), and we've have loads of incredible conversations about jump rope, the sport, speed training, freestyle, etc. We als...

"One of the things that I took back to the team was making sure that you're not overtraining your athletes, and developing a rotation to ensure we're developing enough physical fitness training without using a rope." - Carly Simpson

Carly Simpson and Chris Brown are world champion jumpers and hosts of The Rope Wrap podcast. We completely get into the weeds with competitive jump rope culture in this epis...

"And everybody [on the All Star team] was just so pumped about it! Talk about just meshing together with people... it was so fun!" — Kelsy Moe Porter

Kelsy Moe Porter is a world champion jumper, coach of the Summerwind Skippers competitive jump rope team, and one of the inaugural All Star team members. We dig into loads of competitive jump rope culture in this episode. Everyone will be able to take away some grea...

"Once your imagination gets triggered, it's hard to stop it. You're going to attempt to push yourself to see how far you can go." — Chito Ines

Chito Ines is a PJRA Athlete Council Member, Rush Athlete, and all around awesome dude. Chito and I connected online  during the pandemic, and since then we've become great friends. We discuss Chito's journey and I know it will really resonate with everyone, but ...

"When I jump rope, I feel like I'm in a different country. I'm not thinking about my stress, I'm not thinking about anything that's going on in my life. [...] I feel good for that amount of time!" — Bernadette Henry

This is a powerhouse episode with the legend Bernadette Henry, founder of Make It Fun NYC! We cover how she got to perform on the Dr. Oz show, the right way to start jumping safely as a begi...

"Technique is something very important that you should focus on from the very beginning. Because when you start with bad technique and your coach is not giving you the right advice, you keep the bad technique and that will have an impact on your muscles, joints, bones, wrists... and you don't want to injure yourself." - Sebastian Deeg

Sebastian Deeg has been jumping for over two decades and was one of the fi...

"Don't hasten things just because you want to unlock [a new skill] today. You have to learn the biomechanics needed, and then eventually everything will follow." - Francis Feraren

Francis Feraren is a registered Physical Therapist and an avid recreational jumper. We originally connected on a live I was doing where Francis was sharing some thoughts on injuries, and I knew I wanted to bring that great informat...

"There was always a thought that I wanted to retire, [but] there is always a reason that pulls me back into jump rope." - Pakhung

Pakhung is a world champion jumper, the founder of Ultra Jump Rope, and an all-around great guy. If you haven't seen Pak jump, you need to go check out his jumping on Instagram. We originally connected over Instagram and had an immediate in-depth conversation about all things competitive ju...

"It's hard enough to keep me interested, but accessible enough not to put me off" - Bav

Bav is back for round 2! We previously did an impromptu live on Instagram that I posted here because it was that good (it's episode 63 if you want to check it out). In this episode we start off by jumping into the deep end of a discussion about how to use social media effectively, and why burnout happens for people focused on ...

"The sky is not really the limit, the sky is the beginning with jump rope!" - Jude Coe

I've been connected with Jude Coe aka Jump Rope Veteran for around a year now and I've been watching him consistently put out very thoughtful, objective videos about jump rope over on his YouTube channel. It was about time we had a formal chat, and boy did he deliver! We talk about so many different subjects in this episode, in...

"It's not how much you do, it's what you do during your training" - Luke Boon

Luke Boon is one of the most decorated jump rope athletes in the history of the sport. He's a world record holder, a 28-time world champion, and he coaches youth, adults and other elite competitive jumpers through his company Jump Force International. Luke has a wealth of knowledge and I know there will be several unlocks for you d...