Nic returns from his vacation and shares an insight he gained from two weeks of deep self-reflection in the woods of Northern California.
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Nic returns from his vacation and shares an insight he gained from two weeks of deep self-reflection in the woods of Northern California.
Brown belt Mike Velez shares the path which took him from to becoming the founder of one of the last remaining BJJ print publications, Jiu Jitsu Magazine. Mike explains how he turned his passion for the art into not one but two successful businesses and how he stays motivated to keep creating world class jiu jitsu content.
Jay Valko is a tough jiu jitsu competitor and the owner of Valko BJJ in Chicago.
The conversation takes a serious turn as Nic and Jay start discussing politics and how difficult it is for people to change their viewpoints.
The guys give their opinions on Sam Harris and Jordan Petersen and then the conversation turns towards the jiu jitsu competition scene and Jay explains why he hasn’t competed much over the last several years.
Paul Bridges is one of the first British jiu jitsu black belts and a seasoned competitor and teacher. He’s also an experienced comic book illustrator that has done work for Marvel.
In this episode Paul shares some interesting viewpoints on the competition scene and displays a real humility and passion for the art of jiu jitsu.
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Nobody is more devoted to or passionate about jiu jitsu than Chris Reed. Chris credits the art with helping steer him in a better direction after an extraordinarily difficult early life. Chris talks about his disillusionment with the military and the challenges of running a jiu jitsu academy full-time.
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One of the original black belts who helped establish jiu jitsu in the United States, Pedro Sauer now runs one of the biggest associations in the world.
Pedro relates some of the wild events of the early years of jiu jitsu in America, including his infamous ‘Gracie Challenge’ match with Mr Utah. He also shares some anecdotes of his experiences training with Rickson and Helio in Rio in the 80s.
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When he’s not coaching Fortune 500 execs, Brad Waldron spends his time studying human excellence and figuring out how to replicate it.
Not only has Brad worked with thought-leaders such as Tony Robbins, He also has extensive experience in several martial arts styles and high-level rugby, and in this episode he shares some of his insights on how to live an enriched life.
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Masterskya is the brainchild of black belts Alex Ecklin and Van Allen Flores – a progressive and open jiu jitsu academy with very few rules and restrictions. Alex and Van explain the ethos behind their dojo and how their approach has worked to create a connected community in the harsh environment of New York City.
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Brian McLaughlin tells the story of being a frail chess club member in high school to becoming a professional MMA fighter. He also talks about the early days of BJJ in NY, being a TUF season 8 cast member and his competition rivalry with Ryan Hall.
One of Nic’s closest friends joins the show for a heartfelt chat on the challenges of life as an international male model, what it’s like training with jiu jitsu legends and his recipe for a charmed life.
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Our first female guest, Heather Rafter is a super-talented Atos black belt who has a great competition record and an unusual lifestyle – living in her van for most of the year while traveling the United States to train and teach.
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Adem Redzovic is one of Chicago’s most popular jiu jitsu instructors and it’s easy to see why. Not only does he have great ability, he has also
made it his mission in life to help people evolve through the art of jiu jitsu.
Adem tells us about his trips back to his homeland in Eastern Europe and how bjj is helping to heal wounds from the years of war which
ravaged that part of the world. He also describes his approach to interacting with his students and how he is able to form a deep connection
with them.
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Daniele Boleli is one of the most interesting people in the world of martial arts. Besides being the host of the hugely successful History on Fire podcast, he’s also the author of several fantastic books including ‘On the Warrior’s Path’.
In this episode we delve into some deep philosophical concepts that every seeking martial artist will find engaging and illuminating.
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The Mastermind behind one of the biggest grappling competition circuits in the world, David Aguzzi, is at the top of his game. David describes the passion and vision that was required to create Grappling Industries, and the challenges of keeping his events fun for spectators and competitors.
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