Wrestling, Muay Thai, Jiu Jitsu & Coaching: The Journey of Dan Hornback, The Wandering Black Belt

Dan Hornback, “The Wandering Black Belt,” joins The Full Camp Show to talk about a martial arts journey built around constantly learning and evolving. Dan takes us back to his start in high school wrestling, his transition into Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and how those experiences eventually led him into coaching. We also get into the story behind “The Wandering Black Belt” — traveling to different gyms, learning from different coaches and training partners, and being willing to step outside of one system to continue growing his knowledge of martial arts. Dan also talks about the journey to earning his BJJ black belt, why receiving it was one of the best days of his life, and how his experiences as both a student and coach have shaped the way he approaches Jiu-Jitsu today. 🥋 IN THIS EPISODE: • Wrestling in high school • Discovering Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu • Becoming a coach • The story behind “The Wandering Black Belt” • Traveling and training at different gyms • Learning from different coaches and styles • His journey to becoming a BJJ black belt • What earning his black belt meant to him • His philosophy on coaching and developing athletes 🎙️ The Full Camp Show — Hosted by Nate Fisher Subscribe for more conversations with fighters, coaches, and personalities from across the combat sports world. #DanHornback #TheWanderingBlackBelt #TheFullCampShow #BJJ #JiuJitsu #BrazilianJiuJitsu #MuayThai #Wrestling #MartialArts #CombatSports #BJJBlackBelt #MMAPodcast