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Episode 170 Justin Faiferlick, owner of Faiferkick  Martial Arts and Gracie Jiu Jitsu Ft. Dodge, career Air Force veteran, and family man. Justin discusses his current battle with stage 4 cancer

4/7/2024

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Intro
Quote: "A warrior is not judged by his might, but by the depth of his heart."
~Anon

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Justin Faiferlick
Justin Faiferlick, owner of Faiferlick Martial arts and Gracie Ft Dodge in Ft Dodge, IA, is a 7th degree black belt martial artist and a Gracie Jiu Jitsu blue belt. He is a career Air Force veteran, a husband, father, and grandfather. Justin is currently battling stage 4 malignant melanoma cancer. In this episode Justin discusses his military career, his martial arts journey, his family, and courageously shares his current situation and what he wants his legacy to be.

Faiferlick Martial Arts
​Gracie Jiu Jitsu Ft. Dodge

Justin's Venmo - Please make a donation
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Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Live This Day as if it's Your Last clip
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Episode 169  Brian Glick, BJJ Black Belt, World Class Instructor, and Longest running student of John Danaher.

3/18/2024

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Quote about Brian...
The remarkable story of Brian Glick: I am mostly known through the exploits of my incredible students and their success in MMA and grappling over the years. What is less known is that I have many students who never competed who are every bit as good as the competitors. A true legend and hidden gem of the blue basement is the inestimable Brian Glick, one of my senior black belts. I am often asked by people - can I get good at Jiu jitsu if I start late? If I am small and unathletic? If I’m not a competitive/aggressive person? If I have no background in martial arts whatsoever? If I have a family/career? I always smile and say “look at Brian Glick. When Mr Glick first began Jiu jitsu in the late 1990’s classes were very rough with frequent dojo challenge matches and high injury rates. Most of my students in the afternoon class were an odd assortment of cops, criminals, bouncers, unemployable thugs, fitness professionals, wannabe fighters and the occasional dominatrix. Brian was so delicate and shy I actually took him aside on a couple of occasions and have him a speech that he really wasn’t cut out for this kind of activity and he should find another sport. Yet in time he showed the greatest human attribute of them all - stoic persistence that allows for the incredible forces of adaption over time to work their magic. Despite all my doubts he became the small guy that could twist monsters into pretzels. He went through the MMA phase training with Georges St Pierre and Chris Weidman, the squad grappling phase where he is still a formidable training partner for even the best squad members. He is arguably the single greatest example of the transformative powers of Jiu jitsu training to take anybody from helpless to hardcore. There was scarcely a day in the last two decades where I did not see this remarkable fellow exhibit effortless control over monsters twice his size and strength and then have us all laughing with his New York Jewish humor. They call it the gentle art and Mr Glick was indeed a gentleman and an artist in that domain - he is living proof that you can be too

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                            Professor  Brian Glick
Brian Glick is BJJ black belt under John Danaher and Renzo gracie. He is a world renowned instructor and coach, and John Dananher’s longest running student. In this interview he discusses the culture shock of Moving to NYC at 17, his introduction to Gracie Jiu Jitsu, his introduction to John Danaher at Renzo’s academy, what the the environment was like at Renzo’s academy in the early days and how he persevered through the crazy times, witnessing Jiu Jitsu’s growth, the fact we all have doubts and struggles in Jiu Jitsu and feel like giving up at times, one huge important thing that he learned from John Danaher,  why being an apprentice to a master teacher  is so beneficial, his (very interesting) thoughts on training  (how, when, how much etc) and skill acquisition, how a Master Renzo was an innovator and why he’s been able to produce so many high level successful people, a memory of Master Renzo and what makes him so special, something about him that people may not know, his instructional videos, and more…


Brian Glick's You Tube Channel 
New Hope Regeneration: 
Breathing for BJJ program


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Episode 168 Thomas Rozdzynski, BJJ Black Belt, owner of the ROL academy of Jiu Jitsu, Co-Owner of the ROL Radio podcast, and creator of ROL TV.

3/2/2024

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"I wasn't a great student, and even now I never say that I am better than anybody, but I know that I love Jiu Jitsu better than anybody. I love the energy and that it gets deeper the more you study."
~Marcelo Garcia


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                          Thomas Rozdzynski
In this episode Marty interviews Thomas Rozdzynski, 3rd degree black belt, owner of the ROL academy of Jiu Jitsu, Co-Owner of the ROL Radio podcast, and creator of ROL TV. In this interview Thomas talks about the challenges of immigrating to the US as a teenager and how it developed his resiliency, the importance of doing hard things, the evolution of “fluffy Thomas”, training with Carlosin Gracie Sr, his journey through the Chicago-land Jiu Jitsu scene and how it changed over time, how starting a film company led to opening his academy, transitioning from day job to full time academy owner, the business of Jiu Jitsu and running a successful academy,   what makes a quality instructor, making sure to attract the right people to your academy (for yours and their sakes), the most effective teaching/training methods, why people quit Jiu Jitsu, what TAC Fit is and why he loves it, what inspires him and who’s had the most impact on his life, and more! 

ROL academy
ROL Radio Podcast
ROL TV
Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Remember Why You Started audio
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EP 167 Nick Koumalatsos, former Marine Raider and Recon marine, Men's coach and mentor, founder of The Agoge, the Modern Day Knight, the Squire program, and host of the Always Forward podcast.

1/17/2024

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"In my opinion the hardest part of Jiu Jitsu is walking through the door. White belts, pat yourself on the back. You are doing better than 99% of the world."  ~Tom DeBlass

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                                             Nick Koumalatsos
Nick Koumalatsos is a men’s coach and mentor.  He’s a husband, father, veteran advocate, former marine raider, and reconnaissance marine, founder of the Raider Project, Philanthropist, YouTuber,  host of the Always Forward podcast. He’s the founder of the Agoge program, the Modern Day Knight, the Squire program, and more. In this episode he talks about his troubled childhood and the impact of no positive masculine role models, what led him to joining the USMC and the long road (process) he went through to get in, the challenges of transitioning back to civilian life, The emotional baggage we all bring with us,  what led him to Jiu Jitsu and getting out of his comfort zone to start, and what the journey has been like for him, the biggest issues men are facing today and how men need to stand up, his coaching and mentor programs including The Agoge, Modern day Knight project, Squire program (father and son event), etc. 

Nick's Site: Click here to learn about his coaching and mentor programs, his books, and his podcast

New Hope Regeneration Click the link to learn more about reiterative therapy and to schedule a consultation
​Let us know you heard about it on the show.

Breathing for BJJ Click here for more information about the Breathing for BJJ program

The Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Rule over your life Video


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Episode 166 Master Carlos Machado returns to the show.

12/19/2023

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“Jiu-Jitsu does not depend on the sun or the rain outside or how we feel inside.
If you do it, when you do it, despite all the circumstances inside and out, you will feel better and you will be better!” ~Master Carlos Machado


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                           Master Carlos Machado
Master Carlos Machado is back on the show to discuss all things he’s been up to lately, his recent 60th birthday, staying balanced as he ages (including carnivore diet, red light therapy, blue blockers, mindset, etc), staying present in the moment, what it was like back in the day in Brazil training with his cousins and brothers, what Rolls, Rickson were like, Carlson’s influence, Grandmasters Carlos and Helio and their relationship - and how  their individual personalities shaped Jiu jitsu, his perspective on what the different belt level represent and what the goal should be for each level, Carlos Gracie’s motivation for developing the Gracie diet and lifestyle, Sound mechanics, the biggest lesson Jiu Jitsu has taught him, the people who inspired him the most, and what he wants his legacy to be and more!

Carlos Machado Jiu Jitsu
Machado Method
New Hope Regeneration
Breathing for BJJ
Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Believe in Yourself Clip
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Episode 165 Kevin Lucas, Co-owner of New Hope Regeneration

10/31/2023

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"Jiu Jitsu and Martial Arts do not build character. They reveal it. 
We are all born with unmeasurable courage and determination but it as 
​we go through the trials of rigorous training that we rediscover those gifts."
~Ricardo Almeida


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                               Kevin Lucas
In this interview, Kevin Lucas of New Hope Regeneration, discusses what stem cells are and what they do, the five things that have changed the course of human history, how allopathic medicine has missed the boat in the US, using Jiu Jitsu analogies to understand stem cells, how receiving stem cells stimulates regeneration and wakes up your body's own dormant stem cells, how they affect your immune system, dispelling some of the myths about regenerative cells,  the 3 leading causes of death in the US,  your stem cell bank account, PRP (platelets) are not the same as Stem cells, what makes his company New Hope Regeneration different, why “healthy mothers healthy babies” is so important with stem cells, his work in the Jiu Jitsu community and why it’s so important for Jiu Jitsu practitioners, ,his multi time world champion brother, the Mr Olympia and Subversive Combat Jiu Jitsu events, his work with veterans, Seals Future Foundation, stem cells and TRT,  his health/medical background and why he got into regenerative therapy, why having the right mindset and expectations with Stem cell therapy is important, his martial arts background and how he found Jiu Jitsu, his faith, and more!

​ New Hope Regeneration Click the link to learn more about reiterative therapy and to schedule a consultation
​Let us know you heard about it on the show.

Inside the Fight You Tube Channel:

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Decide to Win


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Episode 164  Master Pedro Sauer Returns to the Show

10/8/2023

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“Jiu-Jitsu is for the protection of the individual: the older man, the weak, the child, the lady, and the young woman; anyone who doesn't have the physical attributes to defend themselves.”
~Grand Master Helio Gracie

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Master Pedro Sauer returns to discuss The Sauer Protection Institute, His 2 new non profits (teaching kids Jiu Jitsu, and computer skills, and preserving the rivers/jungles),  how simple things make a big difference, the jungle he planted, how we fight for things to come, His Anniversary and birthday, how our relationship with Jiu Jitsu changes as we age, longevity, tapping early, the benefit of cross training with other schools, why Grandmaster Helio used to call him Santa Clause, importance of an open mind, thoughts on take downs for street and sport, only doing as much as necessary in a street altercation, his take on modern competition BJJ and modern MMA, updates on his association, why respecting everyone is so important and how this affects the school environment, our lives, and our families, Giving people grace and keeping the doors open for them to return to your academy, using the notion of the skeleton in teaching Jiu Jitsu and how he came up with it, how kids live up to their labels, what he’s most happy about and proud of right now in his life…..and more 

Pedro Sauer Association:

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Perspective-Life is What You Make It Clip
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Episode 163  Dan Zia Joseph, Jiu Jitsu practitioner, Army vet, and author of Backpack to Rucksack: Insight into Leadership and Resilience by Military experts.

9/4/2023

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Quote: The biggest lesson I learned from Jiu Jitsu was how to truly know myself.”
– Carlos Gracie

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                  Dan Zia Joseph
Dan Zia Joseph is a BJJ practitioner, Army veteran, and author of Backpack to Rucksack: Insight into Leadership and Resilience by Military experts. In this interview he discusses How his buddy got him into BJJ, his navy seal friends influence on him, joining the Army at 32 years old, training at Dean Lister and Jocko’s academy, how BJJ philosophy Carries over to the rest of life. Battling anxiety, what Jiu Jitsu taught him about himself and how it forced him to deal with past trauma, how training blindfolded developed his game, the staggering impact of veteran suicide, his friend Eric’s impact on his JJ during the pandemic, facing the “boogie man” of  fear, having your stress “beat” out of you by people you trust, why there are no bad positions in Jiu Jitsu, being there for and listening to veterans, why he wrote the book, deferent types of leaders and how they affect their people, his mentors’ impact on him, the importance of resilience, the concept of the ruck sack, and more! 

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Backpack to Rucksack: Insight into Leadership and Resilience by Military experts
Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Big Change Clip:
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Episode 162 Chris Haueter, BJJ Black Belt, Member of the Dirty Dozen, and Founder of Combat Base

7/28/2023

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Quote: "It is not about who is good, but who is left. It's time on the mat. You will be somewhere in ten years, you might as well be a black belt too. Just don't quit."
~Chris Haueter


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                                         Chris Haueter
An “Active attempt to be humbly aware of how limited my knowledge is” lets me be a student in the truest sense.  ~Chris Haueter

Chris Haueter is a  6th degree Black belt, member of the dirty dozen and founder of Combat Base. He is an insightful and skilled teacher as well as a gifted artist.  In this interview he discusses Reassessing your game as you get older, what the slogan Think street, Train Sport, Practice Art means,kKeeping an open mind and maturing in your attitude and perspective, being an amateur scientist, artist, and historian, staying humble, the Hegelian dialect mode, 
being conditioned how to age, Importance of free speech (and what it means), knowledge vs disinformation, scientific method and inquiry, the dunning kruger effect, the theory of 3s, environment vs will, how the rules of a competition influence how an art is practiced/performed, how GI and No Gi compliment each other, his love for cultural anthropology, the analogy of Rock and Roll to Jiu Jitsu’s development, traveling the world teaching, how society views older people, being part of the Dirty Dozen, JKD,  Rigan Machado and Rickson Gracie’s impact on him, his wife Melissa and how they met, having fun in Jiu Jitsu…

Combat Base

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Accept It (audio clip)

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EP 161    Jason Mills, Pedro Sauer Brown Belt, Gracie University certified instructor, career military veteran

6/30/2023

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Quote: “The most interesting aspect of jiu-jitsu is... of course the techniques are great, but the sensibility of the opponent, sense of touch, the weight, the momentum, the transition from one movement to another. That's the amazing thing about it.


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                                     Jason Mills
In this episode Marty interviews Jason Mills. Jason is a Pedro Sauer Brown belt and a Certified Gracie University instructor. He recently finished his military career and will be the new manager of Sacramento Gracie Jiu Jitsu (a new CTC) in the Sacramento area of CA. In this interview he discusses his military career, how he found Jiu Jitsu and his Jiu Jitsu philosophy, hard vs soft training, the importance of mastering the basics at a high level, the instructors who’ve had the biggest impact on him, how Helio emphasized the self defense mindset and how Professor Sauer, Ryron and Rener are carrying it forward, advice for people starting Jiu Jitsu, other martial arts he practices, his favorite book and the meaning it has for him and his life, and more….

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Limitless Possibilities Clip

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Episode 160 Marty's Wim Hof instructor journey

6/21/2023

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         In this episode Marty discusses his journey to become a Wim Hof instructor. Marty has been doing the Wim Hof program for years and has been in the instructor program for two years. He recently traveled to Spain to complete the final portion of the program.

​Make a Difference Make an Impact Segment:
Purpose motivational clip
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EP 159 Dr Peter Warshawsky, DDS.   World renowned Periodontal  Dental Surgeon, Author of the book, Blows - Our Past Does Not Have to Define Us, Jiu Jitsu practitioner, and boxer

5/16/2023

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“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times” ~Bruce Lee



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                                Peter Warshawsky, DDS
In this episode Marty interviews Dr. Peter Warshawsky, Dr. Peter Warshawski, Lifelong martial artist, World renowned Periodontal dental surgeon, fitness enthusiast, recent author, and more. In this episode he discusses his new book: Blows and why he wrote it, overcoming all the childhood negative programming and discovering his power, Becoming a periodontal dental surgeon, what to look for in a great dentist, the importance of dental hygiene has on other areas of health including cardiovascular health, the importance of food and nutrition, being diagnosed with RA, how he met his wife Audry and the gift she is to him, the importance of self care and resilience, the role that BJJ has played in his life and who have been the biggest influencers on his BJJ including Henry Akins, why boxing is so important to him and the role James Lights Out Toney has had on him, what he wants his legacy to be, and why anyone can achieve great things with the right mindset

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​Blows: A Memoir 
​Periodontics of the Desert
Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
10,000 Hours
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EP 158  Todd Fox, International Security and Protection expert, and BJJ Black Belt.

4/23/2023

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Quote:"Just because you are struggling doesn't mean you are failing.
Every great success requires some kind of struggle to get there"
~Unknown


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                                     Todd Fox
Todd Fox, Security & Expert and 3rd BJJ Black Belt, is a former Marine, law enforcement officer, BJJ black belt, and Author. After his military service, he began his career in EP (Executive Protection) and has spent the past two decades providing executive protection and safety services to high level clients including  some of the most recognizable names in music and movies including Guy Ritchie, Madonna, Motley Crue, nine inch nails, Janet Jackson, and Tool, to name a few. 
He holds three black belts in uniquely different arts. He is a former NHB/MMA fighter, as well as a black belt U.S. National Champion, U.S. Open Champion and Pan American Medalist in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He continues to actively train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai. 
In this interview we cover a wealth of topics including his current situation and what protective/security services has been like for him,  the importance of building relations, working with Matt Damon on the Bourne Identity set, waking Madonna up on 9-11, most rewarding and most challenging aspects to his work,  why he joined the Marine Corps and what it taught him, fighting bare knuckle and NHB back in the day, his martial arts journey including training with Rodrigo Vaghi, his time with Rickson Gracie, living with and training with Henry Akins, sharing the mat with Sean Patrick Flanery, and how Renzo Gracie impacted him and his Jiu Jitsu, advice to new Jiu Jitsu practitioners, Security safety advice for the general public..in the areas of driving/road rage, airport/airplane, walking in a city (the 3 Cs), and firearms. We discuss his approach to learning  languages, and the books he’s written including his soon to be released book for Jiu Jitsu instructors wanting to teach law enforcement officers ( and the multitude of things they need to know), and much more.

Websites:
ToddAFox.com
Tour Protection.com
Breathing for BJJ Program

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Audio segment of Believe in Yourself video

 
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EP 157  World Renowned actor and 4th Degree BJJ Black belt Sean Patrick Flanery

4/4/2023

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Quote: "People think of me as as actor who dabbles in martial arts, but the truth be told, I'm a martial artist who dabbles in acting."  ~Sean Patrick Flanery



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                            Sean Patrick Flanery

​In this episode Marty interview's Sean Patrick Flanery. 
Sean gets thoroughly into His new movie Nefarious and all that went into doing it, his gratitude for his long movie career, Training at Rafael Lovato Jr’s academy while filming the new movie, Practicing Martial Arts since age 9, 
His deep obsession for Jiu Jitsu and why it will be the biggest part of his legacy,  training at Rickson’s academy, Henry Akins’ impact on him, his movie Born a Champion and how it came to be, his book Jane 2, meeting his wife and what drew him to her, The three questions that define old school JJ, adding realism to your training, the value of the the early UFCs, the most important things for kids to learn in Jiu Jitsu, the defend-escape-positional control-submission hierarchy, why Jiu Jitsu is unintuitive and a relearn is needed, the early days at Rickson’s academy, why Renzo is the greatest person in Jiu Jitsu and the incredible impact he’s had on him, his faith and the importance it has for him, the importance of delayed gratification and why discomfort is key to growth and , how the way you live is your thank you letter, and more!

Hollywood BJJ Houston
Nefarious Movie
​Born a Champion Movie

Make a Difference/Make an Impact segment:
Audio clip of video: Believe in Yourself


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Episode 156  Charlie Vinch BJJ black belt, sticking expert, and owner of Budo Martial Arts studio

1/27/2023

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Quote: “To me, the extraordinary aspect of martial arts lies in its simplicity. The easy way is also the right way, and martial arts is nothing at all special; the closer to the true way of martial arts, the less wastage of expression there is.”
~Bruce Lee

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                                          Charlie Vinch
In this episode Marty interviews Charlie Vinch BJJ black belt, expert striker, and owner of Budo Martial Arts Studio in Ewing, NJ. in this interview he discusses his recent  Brazil trip and tips for those traveling to Brazil, training at the world renowned Chute Boxe academy and meeting Wanderlei Silva and others, his extensive martial arts journey, getting his Black belt from the Migliarese brothers and what he’s learned from them, his academy and philosophy, the importance of building technical foundation before adding power, what part emotions play in learning and development, the benefits of studying/training multiple martial arts, transitioning from fighter to instructor, goals for 2023 and lessons learned 2022, his thoughts on realistic training and what’s needed for someone to be great in striking, No Gi, GI, street self defense, and much more!

Budo Martial Arts Studio


Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Manifest Anything You Want (audio clip) 
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Episode 155 Matt Wahlstrom, BJJ black belt, Entrepreneur, licensed realtor, inventor, and creator of the clothing lifestyle brand, Epic Role Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

1/5/2023

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Quote:  “Remember, you don’t have to move fast. You just have to move forward. Life presents all of us different obstacles, it’s easy to give up! However, get up, smile, put one foot in front of the other. Everything works out, I promise you!” ~Tom DeBlass

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                                     Matt Wahlstrom
In this episode Marty interviews Matt Wahlstrom. Matt is a Tom DeBlass Black Belt, Entrepreneur, small biz owner,  licensed realtor, Crazy off road racer, inventor, and creator of the  lifestyle clothing brand, Epic Roll Brazilian Jiu Jiu. In this interview Matt discusses the Importance of balance in life, his BJJ journey, what fighting MMA taught him, training with Eric Silver and mario Yamasaki, landing at Team Renzo Gracie-team Tom Deblass (Silverbacks), how Jiu Jitsu has evolved, his thoughts on Tom Deblass, the challenges and what he learned from working in the corporate fitness world, how his young son helped him make a major career decision, living and running a business in Nashville, working in real estate and what it takes to be successful, starting the lifestyle clothing brand Epic Roll, his fitness and baby bottle product and the intricacies of the patent process, important lessons he’s learned from Jiu Jitsu, goals and what it takes to achieve them, his crazy off road racing adventures, and more!

Epic Roll BJJ 
MJ Home Sales 
You Tube Channel 
Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
You vs You
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Episode 154 Priit Mihkelson, BJJ Black belt, world renowned instructor, and founder of Defensive BJJ

12/21/2022

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“Reduced to its core, jujitsu is the employment of intelligence and skill to over-come
​brute strength and aggression.” ~Renzo Gracie & John Danaher
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                                           Priit Mihkelson
Priit Mihkelson is a BJJ black belt and world renowned instructor. He is known for his innovation of Jiu Jitsu techniques and strategies, and his think outside the box philosophy. In this interview Priit discusses his current travels/seminars, his popular Defensive Jiu Jitsu and how it got started and has evolved, trenches and transitions, how his work is misunderstood, training to keep from getting into positions/submissions vs training from worst positions, his Viking heritage and his upbringing in Estonia, his martial arts journey, his involvement in the BJJ Globetrotters camps, misconceptions of Jiu Jitsu, his family, and much more….


Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment: 
Perspective audio clip
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Episode 153  Kama Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Ryan Young

11/19/2022

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“To do the right thing at the right time is a great art”
~GrandMaster Helio Gracie

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                                 Professor Ryan Young
In this episode Marty interviews 3rd degree Kama Jiu jitsu Black Belt Professor Ryan Young. In the interview Professor Ryan discusses his current Annual Thanksgiving food basket drive, why he loves Texas, starting his journey in Hawaii and his time with Relson, Rickson’s impact and influence on him, his Jiu Jitsu philosophy, running techniques through the self defense screen, is GJJ a complete martial art, staying out of the red zone, injuries in Jiu Jitsu, not waiting to start one’s Jiu Jitsu journey, Dave Kama, and the powerful impact he’s had on his life, and more!

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:

Believe in Your self
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Episode 152    Karel “Silver Fox” Pravec, 4th degree Renzo Gracie black and owner of Silver Fox BJJ

10/15/2022

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​                           Karel "Silver Fox" Pravec
In this interview Silver Fox discusses coming from Czechoslovakia and escaping to the to US, his introduction to Jiu Jitsu, training with Renzo and his relationship over the years, opening his own school (Silver Fox BJJ) and what it takes to succeed, His YouTube channel and live troubleshooting streams, his relationship with Firas Zahabi and appearing on the tri star gym channel, his favorite sub and/set up, the submission continuum, how you can continue to improve even if you’re the best guy at your gym, comparing old school JJ and the modern game, how Jiu Jitsu has come full circle, self defense vs competition, advice for older practitioners, the last time he was out of your comfort zone, what success means to him and more!

Silver fox  BJJ Fanatics Video Programs: 
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Make a Difference/ Make an Impact Segment: 
Get Up and Grind 

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Episode 151 Bernardo Faria, 5X World Champion & Co-Founder of BJJ Fanatics

9/7/2022

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Quote: “Training is about skill development, not about winning or losing. You don’t need to win every battle, you only need to win the battles that count.”  ~John Danaher

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                                       Bernardo Faria 
​Professor Bernado Faria is a 5X BJJ champion, owner of Bernardo Faria BJJ academy, and Co-founder of BJJ Fanatics. In this episode he discusses where he grew up and how he got started in Jiu Jitsu, training with instructors Ricardo Marques, Fabio Gurgel, and Marcelo Garcia, his mindset and training leading up to his championships, his favorite technique and set up, the most important thing needed to be successful in competition, developing mental toughness, his academy core values and mission, BJJ Fanatics - how it got started and how it’s grown to be what it is today, some of his favorite BJJ Fanatics instructors and what makes them so good, how to partner with BJJ fanatics, his upcoming camp, what makes his such a nice guy, his parents’  influence on him and his attitude, choosing happiness and the power of positivity, being authentic, biggest changes he’s seen in Jiu Jitsu over the years, Mark Zuckerberg doing Jiu Jitsu, the parallels of Jiu Jitsu and life, and more.


Breathing For BJJ Program 
BJJ Fanatics 

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Prove Everybody Wrong 
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Episode 150   A tribute to Professor Keith Owen, 4th Degree Pedro Sauer Black Belt, and Founder of Team Rhino

8/5/2022

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                 Keith Own -The Man, His impact, His Legacy
In this episode We celebrate the life of Keith Owen. Through the eyes of his family,  affiliates,  fellow instructors, the people who loved him. Professor Keith Owen was an incredible man. He was an incredible teacher, mentor, friend, husband, father, and an amazing human being who impacted so many people’s lives. He left this life too early but he was a true example of the belief of “it’s not how many years you live but the amount of lives you touch while you’re here.”
Featured in this episode are Ari Kay, Rob Magao, Carrigan Owen, Josh Arentz, Karlton Rowe, Todd Richards, James Foster, Alex Owen, Jeff Walther, Mark Cukro, Master Pedro Sauer, and Shirlane Owen (and clips of Keith himself).

Ari Kay - 1st degree Keith Owen BB, founder of Submissions 101 and The Invictus Leo Jiu Jitsu Collective
Rob Magao -  3 degree  Pedro Sauer black Belt, owner of BushidoBJJ.com and www.officersurvivalseries.com
Carrigan Owen 
Joshua Arentz - 2nd Degree Keith Owen Black Belt. (Black Belt #5), Instructor at Team Rhino HQ 
Karlton Rowe - 3rd stripe brown & Team Rhino affiliate at Crowsnest BJJ
Todd Richards - 2nd degree BB under keith Owen & James Foster, instructor at Team Rhino HQ 
James  "300" Foster - 4th degree Giva Santana black belt and 3x Black Belt Master World Champion.  James 300 Foster Website
Alex Owen 
Jeff Walther - Brown Belt and instructor at Iron Lion JJ academy
Mark Cukro - 3rd Degree Pedro Sauer black Belt and owner of Integrated Martial Arts academy
Master Pedro Sauer PSBJJA
Shirlane Owen Shirlane's FB 
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EP 149 Mark Schultz, Olympic gold medal wrestler, UFC veteran, & Pedro Sauer black belt

7/17/2022

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Quote: “Discipline and consistency. I owe these two factors all have attained in my life. Things have never happened overnight. Results have appeared as a consequence of decades long toil. It is necessary to persist.”
~Carlos Gracie Jr


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                                       Mark Shultz
In this interview Mark Schultz, olympic gold medal wrestler, UFC veteran, and Pedro Sauer black belt discusses Why he purposely threw the last match of the 1988 Olympics, Foxcatcher movie and why he didn’t like it, His book - Foxcatcher and the real story of Foxcatcher, His epic match with Rickson, How he got into UFC 9, Why he only fought in one UFC, Pedro Sauer’s epic fight against Lance Batchelor, What he learned from Master Sauer, His thoughts on Rickson’s fighting style, Cornering Tank Abbot in the UFC, His thoughts on wrestlers in the early UFCs, and much more!

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:

Audio clip No Excuses
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Episode 148 Jamie Marich, Ph-d & Anna Pirkl, LMFT, authors of Healing Trauma with Jiu Jitsu

6/12/2022

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               Jamie Marich, Ph-d and Anna Pirkl, LMFT

In this interview Marty speaks with Jamie Marich, Ph-d and
Anna Pirkl, LMFT, authors of Healing Trauma with Jiu Jitsu.
In the interview they discuss what trauma is and how
common it is, the toll it takes on our lives, how trauma
shrinks our worlds, the link/relationship between addictions
and trauma, importance of physical play, moving from
victim mentality to warrior activist, the range of response
in Jiu Jitsu and why Jiu Jitsu is can be so effective in
healing trauma, what instructors should know about trauma
​ and the trauma informed attitude, and more!
Make and Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
I Am Me Audio

Links:
​Dr. Jamie Marich website
Healing Addictions with EMDR Therapy (book)
Trauma and the 12 Steps (book)

Anna Pirkl
Contact through Psychology Today
One Heart Counseling Center


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EP 147 Master Rickson Gracie

5/28/2022

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"jiu Jitsu is for the protection of the individual, the older man, the weak, the child, the lady and the young woman – anyone who doesn’t have the physical attributes to defend themselves”
GM Helio Gracie


           
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                             Master Rickson Gracie 
In this episode Marty interviews Master Rickson Gracie. In the interview Rickson discusses  writing his book, how his philosophy about fighting has changed through the years, learning to fight without emotion, Representing the Gracie legacy, His early fights in Japan, the spirit of the samurai, being treated like a God in Japan, cold exposure, meditation and his fire ceremony during his fight prep, the incredible power of breathing/ breathwork, the importance of visualization, achieving “empty mind”, If he ever felt like he failed at anything, what he feels is his greatest accomplishment, cooperative versus aggressive environments for teaching/learning jujitsu, technology’s impact on people, The people that really need Jiu Jitsu, Ichi wan Ichi go - savoring the moment being present with no regrets, thoughts on modern BJJ, what’s next for him and what is mission is now, and more!
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EP 146 Ricardo Tubbs, owner of Da Firma Training Center and Da Firma Kimono Co.

5/16/2022

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"Jiu jitsu is not the art of hitting, it's the art of not getting hit
- Royce Gracie"

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                           Ricardo Tubbs
In this episode Marty interviews Professor Ricardo Stubbs. In this interview Ricardo discusses his academy and how it got it’s name, the special things going on in addition to Jiu Jitsu out of his academy, working with wounded veterans and some modalities that have helped him, what he learned from Navy frog men, the KB1 foundation working with PTSD and suicidal ideation, the incredible variety of high level people he’s trained with that have impacted his Jiu Jitsu,  his career in the Navy, his medical career, his wife Heidi who is also a black belt, his family, his business advice for academy owners, the importance of a mentor, his Jiu Jitsu philosophy including his competition philosophy and strategy,  the biggest impactors in his life, and knowing the totality of Jiu Jitsu.

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Audio of a the video entitled Prove Them Wrong 

Show Notes:
Da Firma Training Center
Da Firma Kimono Company
KB1 Foundation
Breathing For Bjj Program 

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    ​EP 146 Ricardo Tubbs
    ​EP 145 Randy McElwee
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    ​EP 72 Jorge Jimenez
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    ​EP 67 Eddie Kone
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    Ep 42  2015 Recap
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    Ep 40  Luis "Limao Heredia
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    Ep 37  Richard Bresler
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