• #45 - Ethan Crelinsten - He’s A Vicious, Gritty Spaz That Requires Minimal Athleticism
    Nov 19 2024

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    Expect to get the grapplers perspective on the simple men doing the blue chip challenge, Ethan going from full baked teenager to elite professional grappler, his time training at Tristar and Renzo's, starting the B-Team, his training and recovery schedules, the different realms of spaz at B Team, his ADCC reflections and much more.

    Ethan Crelinsten is a Canadian professional submission grappler and former student of John Danaher and Firas Zahabi in jiu-jitsu, before he formed his own squad, B-Team, with other teammates from DDS. Ethan gained notoriety in jiu-jitsu’s no-gi circuit after his wins at the North American ADCC Trials (2018, 2019) and is the Combat Jiu Jitsu Worlds 2022 Lightweight Champion.

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    B-Team YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UClAJVVKDBNJxW2lTSwLwCOw
    Simple Man Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@UCySX5KypNNQSbczcGFDiKIg

    00:00 Intro
    02:29 Simple Man Podcast
    09:59 Starting Jiu Jitsu at Tristar
    19:13 Training with DDS at Renzo’s
    27:08 Founding The B-Team
    32:36 Coaching at B-Team
    40:27 Training Schedule & Recovery
    48:04 He’s Different Realm of Spaz
    54:44 ADCC Reflections
    58:43 CJI Solves All The Problems
    01:04:41 Combat Jiu Jitsu

    #mentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #grappling #bteamjiujitsu #grappling #podcast

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • #44 - Kenny Kim - BJJ Saves Lives: Mat Made Docuseries Creator Explains How
    Nov 12 2024

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    Expect to get the everyday perspective on the Mat Made docuseries, how Kenny came up with the idea, the true cost of creating the episodes, why BJJ has such a positive impact on people's lives, the most compelling stories, his time with Tom DeBlass, if there's a season 2 coming, how Kenny was Matmade and much more.

    Kenny Kim is a 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt and Founder & Head Instructor at Kenny Kim Jiu Jitsu. He is also the creator and host of the hit docuseiries, Mat Made where he travels the US meeting people on the mats and hearing their incredible, life changing stories.

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    Matmade YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCT4lJUDHtBdcHKqhss-AxFQ

    00:00 Travelling with BJJ
    07:38 Mat Made Docuseries Inception
    14:16 The Cost if Creating Matmade
    21:07 Find my Mat
    28:15 The Brazilian Culture
    38:11 Benefit of Jiu Jitsu
    43:27 Most Compelling Stories
    50:09 Tom DeBlass
    54:59 Mat Made Season 2
    01:02:00 How Kenny Was Mat Made

    #mentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #matmade #grappling #podcast

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • #43 - Kris Barras - The Music Industry Is Full of People Who Need A Punch in the Face
    Nov 5 2024

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    Expect to get the everyday perspective Kris Barras went from being a local fighter and promoter to international Rock Star, MMA scene in the 00's, stories from training at Xtreme Couture in Vegas, getting signed to a record label, touring with one of his idols, the reality of the music industry, what would tempt him out of retirement and much more.

    Kris Barras is a former professional MMA and Muay Thai fighter, gym owner, and fight promoter turned Rock Star. The Kris Barras Band is a British rock band formed in 2015 and has released five studio albums including Halo Effect (2024), which acheived top 5 in the UK album charts when released. in September 2023 the band signed to Earache Records securing a worldwide deal.

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    Website - https://www.krisbarrasband.com/
    Tour Dates - krisbarrasband.com/tour
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCx6hSbEY0Xw0_45i0ybcvNw

    00:00 intro
    01:26 Early MMA Days
    11:10 Opening Fightworx
    16:26 Training At Xtreme Couture
    22:41 He Was A Bell End!
    29:24 Fighting in Southeast Asia
    41:36 Running A Fight Promotion
    47:44 Forca Luta Fightwear
    50:51 Signing to a Record Label
    54:54 Touring with Billy Gibbons
    58:39 His Dad’s Influence
    01:04:47 Rock Star Life
    01:12:36 Favourite Gigs & Venues
    01:17:19 Streaming vs Hard Sales
    01:21:47 How Artists Earn Money
    01:31:12 Some People Need A Slap!
    01:35:59 Reason for Restarting BJJ
    01:40:55 Competing After 10 Years
    01:47:56 Misfits Call Out

    #mentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #mma #rockstar #rock #podcast

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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • #42 - Victor Hugo Explains His Training, Comp Prep, Athlete Pay & Reflects on CJI
    Oct 29 2024

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    Expect to get the everyday perspective on Victor's reflections after his CJI loss, his thoughts on the whole weekend including Nicky Rod's performance, BJJ athlete pay situation, his future with ADCC, his journey through the coloured belts and how he developed his 'Big Man Flow', his blueprint on how to be the best jiu jitsu athlete you can be, who he's got his eye on and much more.

    Victor Hugo is a 6x IBJJF Black Belt World Champion (4x Gi and 2x NoGi) under Saulo and Alexandre (Xande) Ribeiro of the Six Blades Association; and ADCC and CJI veteran. Despite being 195cm /6’4 and weighing 115 kg / 255 lbs, Victor is known for his technical guard game and 'Big Man Flow'.

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    00:00 Reflections on CJI Loss
    08:04 Nicky Rod’s Performance
    11:41 Thoughts on the ‘Alley’
    15:42 CJI Scoring and Pay
    22:42 How Athletes Make Money
    28:05 ADCC Invite Trials
    32:42 Victor’s Colour Belt Journey
    39:38 Developing Big Man Flow
    44:39 Need For Strength Work
    50:07 Lifting & Recovery
    56:34 Joining Ribeiro Jiu Jitsu
    01:01:40 Best Approach to BJJ Training
    01:06:19 Developing a Game
    01:11:35 Ecological vs Drilling
    01:21:02 Competition Preparation
    01:27:17 Rolling Intensity
    01:32:04 Comp Day Routines
    01:39:22 Future Plans & Fights

    #mentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #sixbladesjiujitsu #ibjjf #worldchampion #bigmanflow

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • #41- Carlos Machado - BJJ Coral Belt Shares His Wisdom on Teaching and Learning
    Oct 25 2024

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    Expect to get the everyday perspective on what it meant to receive his coral belt in BJJ, what it was like growing up in a house with 5 brothers all training BJJ, training with the his uncles and cousins that Gracie's, his memories of training Chuck Norris at his height of fame, his philosophies on being a coach, how to approach your learning and much more.

    Carlos Machado is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 8th Degree Coral (Red and White) Belt with 56 years training and is a former world master's champion. He is the eldest of the five Machado Brothers, known for BJJ, that also includes Roger, Rigan, Jean Jacques and John. He is also the brother-in-law of UFC fighter Stephen Thompson. He currently runs BJJ schools across the United States, Australia, Canada and Mexico

    00:00 Danny’s Surprise Present
    04:00 Receiving Coral Belt
    08:41 The Machado House
    17:45 Proving BJJ’s Effectiveness
    25:25 Chuck Norris
    31:54 BJJ Scene in Texas
    37:40 Coaching Philosophy
    44:05 Best Ways to Learn
    50:21 Leg Locks Evolution
    54:06 Teaching Beginners
    01:02:51 Training for Longevity
    01:11:56 BJJ is a Lifestyle
    01:16:53 Future of Jiu Jitsu
    01:24:50 Carlos’ Future Plans

    #mentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #graciejiujitsu #machado #mentality #brotherhood #Brazil #brazilian

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Everyday Perspective #44 - Backpacker Ben - I Thought I Was Done When The Taliban Found My Condom in Afghan
    Oct 15 2024

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    Expect to get the everyday perspective on how Ben became a Travel YouTuber, his first culture shock in India, getting arrested by the Taliban, being pursued in Ethiopia by IS, how the UK compares to the worst places on earth, his favourite places, the toll travelling has on him and much more.

    Ben Frier, known as Backpacker Ben is a British Travel YouTuber known for his adventures to some of the most dangerous places in the world. As the name suggests, Ben's video show the reality of traveling where he slums it, staying in some of the worst hotels and takes crammed public transport.

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    00:00 Becoming A Travel YouTuber
    09:36 Culture Shock in India
    15:13 Hunted in Ethiopia
    22:04 Egypt & Tunisia
    26:57 UK vs Middle East
    34:05 Getting into Afghanistan
    39:16 Taliban Found My Condom
    46:08 Other Edgy Countries
    51:01 Foreign Languages
    54:13 Bald & Bankrupt
    01:02:04 Favourite Countries
    01:11:09 Travelling Ruins Me
    01:17:29 Reality of Content Creation

    #mentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #travel #backpacking #africa #southeastasia #india #southamerica

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • #40 - Jordan Preisinger - I Pulled Guard Against A Knife Attacker and It Worked
    Oct 8 2024

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    Expect to get the everyday perspective on Jordan's experience on the Ultimate Self-Defence Championships, if he's really pull guard in a real knife fight, how he adapts his training to manage injuries, his journey with combat sports, if people should compete and much more.

    Jordan Preisinger is a BJJ Black Belt and undefeated amateur MMA fighter, known for his popular YouTube channel @JordanTeachesJiujitsu , where he shares his knowledge to his 240k+ audience. He is the head coach of Limitless Bjj in Trenton, Ontario where his goal is to help his student learn BJJ as quickly and deeply as possible.

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    00:00 Intro
    02:34 Pulling Guard in a Knife Fight
    10:40 Self Defence Championship
    17:30 Does BJJ Work for Self Defence
    20:53 Managing Injuries
    28:05 Jordan’s Martial Arts Journey
    35:54 Should People Compete
    42:53 Starting YouTube

    #mentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #mma #muaythai #teacher #youtuber

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    52 mins
  • #39 - Brandon Reed - Dealing With Seminar Snipers After Eye Injury, ADCC and CJI
    Oct 1 2024

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    Expect to get the everyday perspective on Brandon's recent ADCC match with Pena, his thoughts on his friend and training partner Michael Pixley, how CJI compared to ADCC, how he nearly got blinded at an open mat, the precautions he now takes, how be deals with seminar snipers, his move to Montreal and much more...

    Brandon Reed is one of the fastest rising professional grapplers in the US. He is a ADCC Trials Medalist, ADCC Worlds Competitor, 3x National Champion Wrestler & 4x All-American, BJJ Blue Belt NoGi Worlds Gold Medalist and BJJ Purple Belt NoGi Worlds Silver Medalist (losing to DQ).

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    Website - https://www.brandonreed3x.com/
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    00:00 Getting The ADCC Call
    04:55 Fighting Pena
    09:53 Michael Pixley
    18:07 Owen Jones
    22:45 CJI Review
    30:30 CJI vs ADCC Rules
    37:10 Gordon vs Nicky Rod
    42:32 ADCC Trials Run
    49:00 Eye Injury
    52:58 Dealing with Seminar Snipers
    1:02:52 Danger of Short Form Content
    01:10:50 Moving to Montreal, Canada
    01:17:12 Training with Firas Zahabi
    01:21:18 Purple Belts Are Killers
    01:24:52 Seminars and Instructionals

    #mentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #wrestling #adcc

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    1 hr and 27 mins