Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Get knocked down, get back up.

Amateur Hour: Taji hasn’t quite found his purpose yet - but what he has found is plenty of free time. So he’s setting out to see if meaning can be found through movement - by throwing himself into unconventional sports and fringe communities where competition, connection, and chaos collide.

In this first episode, he dives into the world of chess boxing: a sport that forces you to stay calm and think strategically while getting punched in the face. It’s part absurdity, part enlightenment, and maybe, a step closer to purpose

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