We interview fellow competitors in jiu jitsu (bjj), judo, wrestling, mma on topics of mindset, learning, and challenging yourself on and off the mat. We also talk about people in history who have overcome adversity in any form: from war to sport to poverty to nature.
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2019-06-26 | Arianna Huffington is the founder and CEO of Thrive Global (in 2016) and the founder of The Huffington Post (in 2005). She is the author of fifteen books, most recent two being Thrive and Sleep Revolution, both international bestsellers. These books ex... |
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2019-05-05 | Dan Gable is one of the greatest Olympic athletes of all time. Bigger than records and medals, to millions, he is a symbol of guts, spirit, mental toughness, and relentless hard work. As a wrestler, he was undefeated in high school. Undefeated in colle... |
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2017-10-21 | John Clarke and Sean Fisher are BJJ black belts and instructors at Broadway Jiu Jitsu in Boston. They have degrees in philosophy, history, and violence. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or RSS, and check out our facebook page. |
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2015-04-09 |
44: Kurt Osiander on Good and Evil, Force and Diplomacy, and the Key to a Happy Marriage Kurt Osiander is a jiu jitsu black belt and the head instructor of Ralph Gracie Academy in San Francisco. He is one of the most unique personalities in the BJJ community and is well respected for his teaching style and his tough-as-nails approach to tr... |
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2014-12-28 | Jared Weiner, a long-time black belt competitor and head instructor of BJJ United, talks to me about his struggle with post concussion syndrome, depression, fear, doubt, drawing strength from his family, his friends, and his team, losing a friend to ca... |
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2014-12-23 |
42: Jimmy Pedro on What Makes a Champion, New Rules, and the Future of Judo Jimmy Pedro is an American judo competitor and coach, World champion, 3x World medalist, 2x Olympic medalist; we talk about his father (Big Jim Pedro Sr), his early career, the times he wanted to quit, overcoming a neck injury, coming back from retirem... |
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2014-10-17 | Mark Manson is the author of the well-respected dating book “Models: Attract Women Through Honesty” that espouses honesty, self-discovery, genuine connection with like-minded human beings and… common sense as a way of life and love; we talk about mater... |
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2014-08-31 |
40: Rory Miller on Violence, Self Defense, Social Conditioning, and Fear of Death Rory Miller has 17 years of experience working in maximum security detentions, booking, and mental health facilities; for 14 months he was an adviser to the Iraqi Corrections System, working in Baghdad; he is the author of several books Meditations on ... |
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2014-08-13 |
39: Frank “Gorilla Hulk” Molinaro on Mental Toughness, Visualization, and Mastery of a Technique Frank Molinaro aka Gorilla Hulk is the 2012 NCAA Wrestling Champion, and a 4-time NCAA Division-I All-American; we talk about World Team Trials, last second victory, his day-to-day routine, diet, Vitamix, rehabbing injuries, sauna, cutting weight, leg ... |
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2014-08-07 | Marco, Tim, and I talk about birthdays, holidays, the passing of time, the Tim Spriggs article on creontes, Lloyd Irvin, loyalty, mat fees, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the two-state solution, facebook miscommunication and much more. Subscribe to the ... |
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