# #5 Dennis van der Geest: How Judo is honest. And finding a direction after retiring competitively.

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Podcast: [JudoPod by JudoTV](https://stenobird.com/podcast/judopod-by-judotv-7636582)
Published: 2026-02-12T14:49:43+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/judopod/episodes/5-Dennis-van-der-Geest-How-Judo-is-honest--And-finding-a-direction-after-retiring-competitively-e3f0d7j
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Duration seconds: 2898

## Resource

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.

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