Episode
#5 Dennis van der Geest: How Judo is honest. And finding a direction after retiring competitively.
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- JudoPod by JudoTV
- Published
- Feb 12, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2898
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Summary
Dennis van der Geest joins the podcast as a larger-than-life figure in judo and beyond, a World Champion and Olympic medallist whose power and presence made waves on the international stage, and who has since reinvented himself as a prominent media personality. This episode dives into elite competition, life after sport, and the mindset it takes to evolve and stay relevant long after the final match.