Donald Thomas-Born September 21, 1953, is a native of Brooklyn, New York, who has lived in Hawaii since 1981. He is a graduate of Antioch University West, with a BA in holistic health.

He is also the author of 3 books on the subjects of motivation, fitness and vegetarianism that he has used to break Guinness World Records in public speaking .

Thomas published his first book, "The Philosophy of Divine Nutrition in 1977.This was also his doctoral thesis on the subject of Metaphysical Philosophy at the Tree of Life School, located in New York. This book also served as the outlined text of his Guinness Book World Record for the "longest sermon" - 93 consecutive hours (September 18-22, 1978).

The premise of his philosophy is that every religious text has instructions on health, longevity and nutrition and that an analysis and synthesis of this advise is the basis for his concept of Divine Nutrition.

The total PDN program is an internal martial art based upon the concepts of Jeet Kune Do, developed by the late Bruce Lee. 

In addition to his Sermon record, he also holds two world records in after-dinner speaking,both of which were based upon his book on motivation, fitness and herbal sports nutrition, titled The Way of PDN- The Ultimate Vegetarian Athletic Nutrition Program(1986).He is listed in the 1986 & 87 Guinness Book for speaking on the subject " The history of herbs in maintaining physical fitness"-19 hrs and 20 minutes. And listed with picture in the 1989 Guinness Book for speaking on the subjuect" Vegetarian Athletic Nutrtiion".

After every world record, he has given a jump rope demonstration.

New Jump Swing is the jump rope fitness program and video developed by him as a part of his rehabilitation from respiratory disease and knee disease, as well as knee surgery.