Colton Crawford is a member of The Dead South and a BJJ brown belt.In this episode, we discuss life on the road, the creative process, Twitch streaming, Banjo playing, and much more. ...
Pat Divilly is an author, podcaster and wellness coach specializing in mens work and breathwork. He is also a brown belt in BJJIn this episode, we chat about Pat's journey into the fitness and wellnes ...
Simon Shears is a fitness coach and author of Working [it] out: What actually makes us exerciseIn this episode, we discuss Simon's background in sports and exercise and take a deep dive into how our ...
Daren Morris is a BJJ black belt, an OG of the Northern grappling an MMA scene, founder of ASW, and co-founder of Grapplefest. A true hidden gem of the UK martial arts scene. In this episode, we discu ...
Pete Irving is a former professional MMA fighter and kickboxer. A BJJ black belt and head coach of Newcastle Fight Centre.In this episode we discuss Pete's martial arts journey, training in Brazil whe ...
Chris Crossan is a catch wrestler and BJJ black belt under Eric Paulson. In this episode, Chris tells his story, and quite a story it is. Starting life as a bit of a trouble maker Chris was able to tu ...
Owen Livesy is a Judo commonwealth gold medalist and professional grappler. In this episode, we discuss Owen's judo career and his recent transition and success in professional grappling. ...
Neil Adams is the most decorated British Judo competitor of all time. A 2-time Olympic silver medalist, World and European champion. He is a renowned coach and is known as The Voice of Judo for his ...
Sam Crook works full-time, teaching BJJ at the Francis Ngannou foundation, a martial arts based social project in Batié, Cameroon. Sam rejoins me on the podcast after 3 years, talking about everything ...
On the anniversary of his tragic passing, I talk with Chris Hearn and Joao Santos as we remember Nick Brooks. ...
Emily Kwok is Canada's first female BJJ blackbelt and world championIn this episode we talk about Emily's journey into martial arts, the early days of BJJ in the US and Canada, training with some of t ...
Ffion Davis is the current IBJJF and ADCC world champion.Recently off the back of her history-making ADCC win, we chat about the whole ADCC experience, her training camp, her competition mindset, trav ...
Simon Hayes is a BJJ black belt, BMX champ and oscar-winning sound Engineer.One of the most popular episodes of the entire podcast, Simon Hayes is back again. We chatted modern BJJ, ADCC, lockdowns, l ...
Priit Mihkelson is a BJJ black belt and owner of Defensive BJJ.In this episode we talk about Priits background in martial arts, how he got into grappling, his different approach to teaching and learni ...
Shanti and Marina are the two ladies behind Women Who Fight, an organisation formed to empower, promote and educate women within combat sports.In this episode we discuss how and why WWF was created, ...
Leo Negao is an old-school BJJ black belt and former pro MMA figher. In this episode, we discuss how Leo got into BJJ, his early days training with Carlson Gracie and his legendary vale tudo team, his ...
Adisa The Bishop is a BJJ black belt, author, journalist, educator, and curator specialising in the fields of hip hop, chess, and jiu jitsu. In this episode we talk about Adisa's journey in hip hop, f ...
Andy is a BJJ black belt, former Judo British squad member, Pro MMA fighter, boxer, Kickboxer, and chess boxer.In this episode we talk about Andy's martial arts journey starting with his highly accomp ...
Tim is a freerunning world champion, ninja warrior and biomechanical explorer.In this episode we discuss Tims journey, his freerunning and parkour days, ninja warrior, his deep exploration into human ...
Pedro Bessa is a BJJ black belt under Telles, Terere and 'Careca' and worlds and european medalist.In this episode we talk about Pedro's start in BJJ, his training in Capoeria, his time at TT training ...
James Crossley is a former bodybuilder, strongman, and Gladiator from ITV's GladiatorsIn this episode we talk about Jame start in bodybuilding as a youth, being scouted by ITV to join the hugely pop ...
Dan Hardy is a former UFC fighter, commentator, and fight analyst.In this episode we discuss Dan's start in martial arts, his entry into professional MMA, his career in the UFC, his retirement due to ...
Judo Jimmy Wallhead is a judo black belt and professional mixed martial artist.In this episode we talk through Jimmy's martial arts career, from his start in Judo to his career fighting in many of t ...
Jeff Lawson is a BJJ black belt, a judo black belt, and a former MMA fighter.In the episode we talk about how Jeff got into judo, how he transitioned into mixed martial arts in the early days of the s ...
Matt Benyon is a BJJ black belt and the brains behind multiple BJJ brands including Scramble and Polaris.In this episode, we talk about Matt's journey into martial arts, his inspiration for starting S ...
I'm joined again by strength and conditioning coach Andrew Marshall to discuss training, lifting and the passage of time. ...
Rick Young is a lifelong martial artist whos full list of accomplishments is too long to note but include:Scotlands first BJJ black belt, judo black belt, Karate black belt, full instructor in JKD und ...
Martin Jancsics is one of the world's leading authorities on Stone lifting.In this episode, we talk all about historic stone lifting; its history, the culture, the stories, the myths and the stones th ...
Steve Campbell is Manchesters first BJJ black belt and owner of Stealth BJJ.In this episode, we talk about Steves BJJ journey which included living in Brazil for 8 years and all the stories that come ...
David Horne is a master of all things strength. Legendary in the grip strength world David has competed in over 300 contest including tug of war, strongman, powerlifting, arm wrestling and grip sports ...
Sam Crook is a BJJ black belt and head coach at the Francis Ngannou Foundation, a martial arts based social project in Cameroon.In this episode, we talk about how Sam came to head up the project, what ...
Pete The Greek Letsos is a Carlson Gracie Jr black belt and founder Rio Jiu Jitsu club.Pete has been training BJJ for over 20 years, starting with Carlson Gracie Jr and spending years living in Braz ...
Rosi Sexton is a former professional MMA fighter, Musician, Mathematician, Osteopath and politician.In this episode, I chat to Rosi about her incredibly interesting life. Her unique combination of ski ...
Klaus is a strength and conditioning coach and founder of the Black Vikings movement. In this episode, we talk about the founding of the Black Vikings, the sagas, the movements, the mantras, injuries, ...
Alex Reid is an actor, MMA fighter and Celebrity Big Brother winner.In this episode, we talk about Alex's acting career, his MMA career, being thrust into the media spotlight through big brother, the ...
John Will is Australia's first BJJ black belt and one of the dirty dozen - The first 12 non-Brazilians to receive a BJJ black belt. In this episode, we talk about Johns journey in the martial arts, ...
Lucio “Lagarto” Rodrigues is a multiple European champion and UAEJJF world championIn this episode we talk about Lucio’s journey into BJJ, having to fight strangers on the weekend before he was allowe ...
Samantha Cook is a BJJ black belt and one of the UK's finest competitors. In this episode, we talk about Sam's heavy competition schedule, travelling, weight cutting, the growth of women's jiu jitsu, ...
Braulio Estima is a multiple time BJJ World champion, ADCC weight and Absolute champion, and multiple time Pan-American and European champion. In this episode, I sit down with one of the greatest ever ...
Ben is an old school UK BJJ legend and one of the earliest British black beltsBen started training in the earliest days of UK BJJ and spent large periods of time training in Brazil with the Gracies. I ...
Lachlan Giles is an elite competitive black belt, coach and physio. In this episode, we talk Australian jiu jitsu, coaching, competition, leg locks, rule sets, running an academy, injuries and more. ...
Darragh O'Conaill is an Irish BJJ black belt competitor and coach who runs East Coast Jiu Jitsu Academy.In this episode, we talk about Darragh's competition career, how he got into BJJ, his time at th ...
Eric is a former professional MMA fighter and the head coach at Phuket top team. In this episode we talk about Eric's pretty wild childhood and youth, how he escaped it, how he got into fighting, his ...
Hooman Tavakolian is a former wrestler, wrestling coach, sports diplomat and philanthropist. In this episode, we discuss how wrestling is deeply built into Iranian culture, an athletes responsibility ...
Tom is a BJJ black belt and multiple time nogi world champion.In this episode Tom and I discuss how he got into BJJ, his gymnastics background, training with some of the best in the world at some of t ...
Guro Bob Breen is a martial arts pioneer. Renowned in multiple disciplines including Karate, Kali/Escrima, Philipino martial arts and Jeet Kun Do.Bob has been teaching martial arts for over 50 years, ...
I'm joined by Luke Dalmedo again to discuss Polaris 8, and many irrelevant things. ...
Ant Lambert is a former Marine and adventurer.One half of the two-man team; the Mad Explorers. The Mad Explorers have undertaken a challenge they have named Expedition 5, in which they will attempt ...
This episode is a rundown of Quintet grappling 3 event in Las vegas.I sit down with Luke Dalmedo and David Ooi to chat about Quinet 3 and sin city. ...
Ben Hodgkinson is a BJJ black belt and the director of Grappling Industries Aus and UK.In this episode, we talk about Ben's journey in BJJ, training around the world, his work with Grappling Industrie ...
Tom Watson is a former BAMMA Champion and UFC veteran. In this episode we talk about Tom's journey into martial arts, his time training at some of the best MMA camps in the world, including; Jackson, ...
Josh Palmer is a top MMA and BJJ commentator. Josh commentates on some of the worlds biggest grappling shows such and Polaris and Kasai and MMA show such as Cage warriors. In this episode, we chat abo ...
Kurt Osiander is one of the most well-known characters in all of BJJ, known for his crazy personality and zero-fucks-given attitude Kurt talks about his split from longtime coach Ralph Gracie, how he ...
Danny Batten is a UK MMA pioneer and Roger Gracie black belt.In this episode we talk through Danny's MMA career, the reason he retired from fighting, being a brown belt for 10 years, fighting pro with ...
Rob Long is a blind veteran injured in Afghanistan and a BJJ competitor. In this episode, Ron talks about his experience in the army, his training, what it's like living in one of the most dangerous p ...
Lee Doski is a Bjj black belt and UK MMA pioneer. In this episode, the Guitar hero talks about his start in MMA, gives a history lesson on UK MMA, shares some stories, serenades us with his musical ...
Nick Osipczak is a former UFC fighter and all round martial artist. In this episode we talk about gambling, kung fu, MMA, Nick's UFC career, why he retired, tai chi, fighting animals, Ayahuasca, art, ...
Ffion Davies is one of the UK's top BJJ competitors and a Judo black belt. In this episode we talk about how Ffion got into martial arts, her judo career, how she got into BJJ, breaking down her compe ...
Lee Kemp is a 3 time wrestling world champion and hall of famer. Saeed Esmaeli is a renowned wrestling coach working with some of the top wrestling, MMA and Jiu Jitsu competitors. In this episode we t ...
In this episode Im joined by Luke Dalmedo as we chat about last weeks Quintet Grappling event in Japan. ...
Maximiliano Ulloa York is a paraplegic jiu jitsu competitor and runs the International Jiu Jitsu without Limitations Federation and Para Jiu jitsu magazine. Maximiliano started jiu jitsu whilst fully ...
Shaun Escoffery and George Asprey star in the London production of The Lion King musical. Shaun is a BJJ black belt and George is a blue belt. I sit down with Mufasa and Scar to talk about their profe ...
Simon Yeo is a 15th degree Bujinkan Ninjutsu black belt and a Roger Gracie BJJ black belt. In this episode we talk about Simon's journey into martial arts. The history of ninjutsu. How he discovered B ...
Arlans Siqueira is a BJJ black belt and the first person to teach BJJ in the UK. In the episode we talk about how Arlans got into BJJ. Coming to the UK when there was no jiu jitsu and teaching it for ...
Ben Whybrow is a musculoskeletal, sports & music physiotherapist. Squad physio for Comberton Judo Club and a judo black belt. In this episode we discuss injury prevention, recovery and answer listener ...
Brian Jacks is an Olympic judo medalist and multiple time Superstars champion.Brian Jacks is a legendary British judo figure. Being the first brit to medal at a world championship. Put in the Olympic ...
Jon Hegan is a BJJ, Judo and Krav Maga black belt and former Marines Commando.In this episode we talk about Jon's time in the Marines, how he got into BJJ, training with the Gracie family in the 90's, ...
I chat with Romeo about entrepreneurship, design, grip, diet, cryptocurrencies, driverless cars, competition mindset and much more. Follow Romeo on instagram at:www.instagram.com/romeostasis_ ...
Gareth Riddy is the author of How to Undo the Shit the Modern World Does to Us, a personal trainer and physical therapist. In his episode we discuss all the shit the modern world does to us and some ...
Marc is a Mauricio Gomes black belt and one of the first people in the UK to train BJJ. We talk about Marc's introduction to BJJ, his experience at the Gracie academy in the mid 90's, bring Royce over ...
Andrew Marshall is a Strength and Conditioning coach. I talk to Andrew about training. ...
Dean Amasinger is a former professional MMA fighter, TUF contestant and a world renowned sports performance coach. In this episode we talk about how Dean got into MMA, his experience in the Ultimate F ...
Drew Sullivan is the former GB basketball captain, Olympian and Roger Gracie blue belt. In this episode we talk about how Drew got into basketball, going to America at a young age to play, travelling ...
Sebastian Junger is a world renowned author, filmmaker and journalist.In this episode we discuss why Sebastian got into war journalism, his experiences in increasingly hostile locations, the brotherho ...
Sebastian Brosche is a BJJ black belt and owner of Yoga for BJJ. In this episode we talk about yoga, injuries, nutrition, sleep, Yoga for BJJ and much more. For more info check out:www.yogaforbjj.netO ...
Ray Stevens is a Judo Olympic silver medalist and a Roger Gracie black belt.We talk about how Ray got into judo, his experience training in Japan, his competition career, his Olympic games performance ...
Danny Williams is a judo Olympian and Commonwealth gold medalist.In this episode we talk about how Danny got into judo, his experience at the 2012 olympic games, his training, his experience in BJJ, t ...
Ryan Mairs is a grappler, mixed martial artist and mental health advocate.In this episode I talk to Ryan about his experience of mental health, from his own to those around him. Why its so important t ...
Brad Pickett is a UFC veteran and UK MMA legend. In this episode I talk to Brad about how he got into MMA, his career during the WEC and later the UFC, his retirement, his upcoming professional grappl ...
Marc Goddard is a UFC referee and BJJ black belt under Braulio Estima.In this episode I sit down with world renowned MMA referee Marc Goddard. What many people don't realise about Marc is that he has ...
Mauricio Gomes is a 7th degree coral belt in BJJ, one of the famous five under Rolls Gracie and father of Roger Gracie. It was a absolute honour to be able to sit down with Mauricio and talk about h ...
Leigh Remedios is a UK MMA legend with over 30 professional bouts. We talk about how Leigh got into MMA before it was even called MMA, his match against Genki Sudo at UFC 38, his career as an infamous ...
Kameron Atakuru is a BJJ black belt competitor and coach, a former professional MMA fighter with a background in catch wrestling. In this episode Kam explains the history of catch wrestling and the va ...
Ross Nicholls is a Roger Gracie black belt and one of the UK's top competitors. Me and Ross talk Polaris ahead of both our matches, strength and conditioning, mindset, sub only rules, being full time ...
Lee Johnstone is a BJJ black belt and owner of the Combat Sports Academy. Lee has a long a varied background in the martial arts, having training in sambo, wresting, judo, ju jitsu, MMA and BJJ. In th ...
I sit down with strength coaches Andrew Marshall and CJ Swaby. In a relaxed and unplanned podcast we begin talking about men's health week and soon spiral away from there. ...
Rob Blair is an ex Royal Marines Commando, Worlds strongest hands 83kg, owner of The Commando Temple and a Marathon DesSables finisher.In this episode we talk about being in the Marines, fixing busted ...
Nic Gregoriades is a Roger Gracie black belt and founder of the Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood Nic returns to the podcast to discuss how his focus and changed since our last discussion. We talk about goals, bu ...
Paul Bridges is a BJJ black belt, instructor and one of the UK's dirty dozen.Paul is seriously old school, having begun training in the mid nineties. Travelling to America to train with the Gracie's ...
Steve O’keeffe is a BJJ black belt, professional MMA fighter and coach. Steve is a BJJ black belt, pro mma fighter, taekwondo black belt, judo brown belt, Level 2 Boxing coach, Weight lifting coach, f ...
Gavin Allinson is nutritionist, writer, rugby coach and BJJ brown belt.In this episode I talk to Gavin about the ketogenic diet, ketones, fasting, supplements, longevity and much more.The website Gavi ...
Shamus Kelly is a serving Major in the British army and a BJJ purple belt, Donald MacIntyre is a recently retired British army Major and a BJJ brown belt. Shamus and Donnie are two of a group of indiv ...
Daren Bartlett is a film maker and BJJ black belt.Im joined by Daren Bartlett who has recently released Tradition: The Rise of a Gracie Fighter. A documentary about Roger Gracie and his rise to domi ...
Dickie Martin is a BJJ black belt, instructor at Carlson Gracie London and a world, pan am and european double champion.In this episode we talk about his introduction to BJJ, his thrill seeking days i ...
Chloe Moore is a transgender BJJ competitor. This episode was brought about after a heated debated on the UK BJJ underground group about whether it was fair for a transgender woman to compete in jiu j ...
Ashley is one of the UK's most active black belt competitors. A 2 time EBI vet, multiple IBJJF and NAGA champion and full time Coach at the Chris Rees Academy.Me and Ash have a similar story, starting ...
Mike Leng of Unorthodox Nutrition is a nutritionist who specialises in combat sports athlete. This is the audio from a Facebook live Q&A session where we answered the audience's nutrition questions. W ...
Benjamin Naylor is a strength and conditioning coach and owner or Beyond Boundaries S&C. I met Ben when he took a workshop during a seminar camp I was teaching on and I really enjoy he's unique style ...
I sit down with BJJ black belt and jiu jitsu nerd Ricky Rout to discuss UFC 207, Rizin, a review of 2016 in BJJ and its highlights and a Euro's 2017 preview.Follow Ricky at: www.instagram.com/rickytan ...
Alain Pozo is a Carlson Gracie London black belt and instructor at Carlson Gracie Essex. An active competitor as well as a renowned instructor Alain had a unique and inspiring journey to where he is n ...
Mike Leng of Unorthodox Nutrition is a nutritionist focusing on sports performance for a range of athletes, many of which are BJJ or combat sports athletes. We talk about cutting weight, losing weight ...
Seymour Yang aka Meerkatsu is a blogger, reviewer, artist and BJJ black belt. His art is seen on martial arts clothing, logos and posters all over the world. In this episode we talk his journey into t ...
I sit down with Andrew Marshall to chat EBI and UFC 205 in a pilot episode for a new format to run alongside the standard interview episodes. Let me know if you want more of this style or not! ...
Callum Medcraft is the creator of Jiu Jitsu Style magazine. One of the biggest jiu jitsu magazines in the world and a brown belt under Roger Gracie. In the episode we talk about how he came to create ...
I sit down with Roger Gracie black belt and owner of RGA Bucks Kev Capel. In this episode we talk about the early days of UK BJJ and MMA, Kev's time in the army, training with a young Roger Gracie, op ...
Im joined by newly crowned brown belt masters world champion Leoni Munslow. Leoni is one of the UKs leading figures in womens BJJ. With national, european and now a world title under her belt. We talk ...
This episode I sit down with my own coach Nicholas Brooks. Nick is a second degree black belt under Roger Gracie and Maurcio Gomes and head instructor at Mill Hill BJJ. He has had one of the most acti ...
Today I'm joined by Roger gracie black belt and jiu jitsu nomad Oli Geddes. Oli has spent his jiu jitsu journey travelling around the world teaching and competing more than almost anyone else.We discu ...
This episode i'm joined by competitive strongman, qualified yoga, freediving and weight lifting instructor and sports masseuse Lisa Filippina Price. We discuss competing in strongman, getting outside ...
Jude is the UK's first home grown Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt, a UK BJJ pioneer, a renowned instructor as well as a top level competitor.In this episode we talk about Jude's training history, the e ...
Today I’m joined by BJJ black belt and founder of the Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood Nicolas Gregoriades. In this episode we talk about his nomadic lifestyle, travelling, his conceptual approach to jiu jitsu, ...
Today i'm joined by Multiple black belt holding life long martial artist David Onuma. David has reached the highest level in more martial arts than anyone else I know and this gives him a very unique ...
This episode I sit down with BMX champion, life long martial artist, judo black belt, jiu jitsu black belt, Carlson Gracie London instructor, bulldog owner and Oscar award winning sound engineer Simon ...
This episode i'm sitting down with Alan Whitton of Fighter's mind to talk about training the mind to be the most effective weapon possible. We discuss my experiences working with him, the techniques a ...
For my first ever episode i'm joined by Andrew Marshall, a strength and conditioning coach and founder and owner of Villain Strength and Villain Barbell Club.We talk about the fitness industry, streng ...