I am a scholar, author, and martial arts practitioner and teacher, interested in how people across cultures create meaning, identity, and community. I am a professor of religious studies at Indiana University, the author of numerous books, hold 4th Dan (master) rank in Taekwondo, and am head instructor at Excel Taekwondo in Bloomington, Indiana. I am also co-host of the “Three Black Belts” YouTube channel (with Siddhartha McLeod and Francis McLeod), where we explore martial arts history, culture, and practice through conversation, interviews, and storytelling.