S1 E20 The Bull Riding Ninja - Venn Johns

2025-09-17

What do Olympic gymnastics, MMA, professional bull riding, American Ninja Warrior, and cybersecurity have in common? One man: Venn Johns. In this jaw-dropping episode, we sit down with the unstoppable force known as The Bull Riding Ninja. Venn takes us on a wild ride through his unconventional path—from elite gymnast and Olympic alternate, to cage fighter, to one of the oldest professional bull riders in PBR history. But he didn’t stop there. As a black belt in both Karate and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a t...

What do Olympic gymnastics, MMA, professional bull riding, American Ninja Warrior, and cybersecurity have in common? One man: Venn Johns.

In this jaw-dropping episode, we sit down with the unstoppable force known as The Bull Riding Ninja. Venn takes us on a wild ride through his unconventional path—from elite gymnast and Olympic alternate, to cage fighter, to one of the oldest professional bull riders in PBR history. But he didn’t stop there. As a black belt in both Karate and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a three-time Ninja Warrior competitor, and a Hollywood stuntman, Venn is redefining what’s possible at every stage of life.

We unpack the mental grit, physical discipline, and relentless pursuit of growth that fuels his journey. Venn shares personal stories of resilience, retirement and comebacks, faith, failure, fitness, and the legacy he’s determined to leave behind.

Whether you're a leader, athlete, dreamer, or someone ready to start again, Venn's story will inspire you to crush limits, defy age, and lead with courage.

Hosted by Michael Sirmon on the Lead Well. Live Whole. Podcast.

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