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PODCAST

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast

Our mission with this podcast is to help YOU grow on the mats! We do this by presenting deep, insightful interviews every week with the best athletes, coaches and legends of BJJ and Grappling. Whether you"re looking to expand your knowledge about technique, BJJ culture or the history of the art, every episode is loaded with advice and lessons from the best in the game. The host Ryan Ford conducts each interview in a casual setting, which makes it easy to see the human side of the stars of our sport

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All Episodes

01:59:40

Episode 406 - Adam Wardzinski

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast ·

2020/03/20

Adam Wardzinski joins the show to talk about the BJJ scene in Poland, the path to becoming a professional grappler, rolling vs drilling and why it's important to roll with lower belts. He also gives a deep breakdown of the Butterfly Guard!

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01:31:14

Episode 405 - Kent Peters

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2020/03/13

Kent Peters joins the show to talk about overcoming plateaus, being self-taught in BJJ, forcing yourself into miserable spots and the value of keeping a training journal. He also talks about attacking from non-dominant positions and Jiu-Jitsu for women

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01:34:01

Episode 404 - Jeffery Donovan

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast ·

2020/03/07

Jeffery Donovan joins the show to talk about fusing Judo and BJJ, starting training after 30 and learning to love competition. He also talks about mental strength and battling cancer while maintaining his journey in Jiu-Jitsu.

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01:21:35

Episode 403 - Emil Fischer

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast ·

2020/02/29

Emil Fischer joins the show and discusses ego culture in some academies, controlling aggression and intensity, "rude" techniques and why it doesn't matter if you tap in training, even to lower ranks. He also talks about why he always studies his opponents

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01:43:44

Episode 402 - Pete The Greek

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast ·

2020/02/23

Pete "The Greek" Letsos is an American trailblazer in Jiu-Jitsu. He talks about being one of the early Americans to move to Brazil to train, the importance of maintaining a student perspective, his time spent with Master Carlson Gracie and wristlocks!

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02:04:25

Episode 401 - JT Torres

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2020/02/14

JT Torres joins the show to talk about pursuing martial arts as a kid, BJJ for smaller people, goal setting and mindset. He also talks about tournament preparation, building confidence and he gives lots of advice for future school owners!

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01:38:57

Episode 400 - Michelle Nicolini

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast ·

2020/02/05

Michelle Nicolini joins us for the 400th episode of the podcast! She talks about the development of her game, building persistence, strategy for smaller people and the importance of the basics. She also discusses her decision to become a pro MMA fighter!

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01:28:31

Episode 399 - Rick Rahn

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast ·

2020/01/31

Nick Rahn is a BJJ blue belt and US military veteran who is using Jiu-JItsu to help veterans combat PTSD and find a sense of purpose in civilian life. He shares his powerful story and pulls no punches while doing so in this candid interview.

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01:20:24

Episode 398 - Nick Rodriguez

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast ·

2020/01/25

Nick Rodriguez returns to recap his ADCC performance and to talk about visualization, controlled aggression and the importance of removing dead weight from your life. He also talks about blending wrestling with BJJ and working through injuries

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03:37:21

Episode 397 - Comprido

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast ·

2020/01/17

Comprido joins the show to talk about growing up in Brazil in a neighborhood filled with legends, competition strategy and ref bias. He also talks about the infamous Alliance team split and he sounds off on steroid and marijuana usage in BJJ.

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02:20:35

Episode 396 - Demian Maia returns

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast ·

2020/01/10

Demian Maia returns to the show to talk about his recent win over Ben Askren, managing fear and his plans for after fighting. He also goes deep on the details of his game, shares his thoughts on drilling and talks about parenting as a pro fighter.

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02:18:41

Episode 395 Nick Chewy Albin

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast ·

2020/01/03

Nick "Chewy" Albin joins the show to talk about the early days of his BJJ journey, self defense, the struggles he went through as a white belt and getting over the fear of losing. He also talks about staying motivated as an instructor and running a gym.

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03:37:38

Episode 394 - Nathan Mendelsohn

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast ·

2019/12/28

Nathan Mendelsohn joins the show to talk about training in Brazil, learning Portuguese and structuring a kids class. He also talks about competition preparation and his new Hip Hop album Kimura Trap Vol 1 featuring the hit single "No G in a Gi".

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01:26:28

Episode 393 - Tomer Alroy

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast ·

2019/12/20

Tomer Alroy joins the show to talk about getting over his dislike of competing, the struggles Israeli competitors can face in the middle east, eliminating negative self-talk and processing a loss.

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01:29:27

Episode 392 - Talita Alencar

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast ·

2019/12/11

Talita Alencar joins the show to talk about how domestic violence led her to BJJ, the importance of self defense knowledge for women, butterfly guard and the value of suffering as a beginner. She gives advice about rolling with heavier people.

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01:52:07

Episode 391: Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast ·

2019/12/03

Buchecha joins the show and delivers great advice about managing competition anxiety, processing losses and fighting while exhausted. He also discusses the evolution of his game and why he feels his knee injury was the best thing that happened to him

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02:26:05

Episode 390 - Eli Knight

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast ·

2019/11/29

Eli Knight joins the show to talk about Jiu-Jitsu for self defense. He covers realistic scenarios, self defense for women, knife defense, groin strikes and the benefits of sport Jiu-Jitsu in a self defense situation.

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02:02:45

Episode 389 - Adam Wheeler returns

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast ·

2019/11/22

Adam Wheeler returns to talk about dealing with setbacks, surviving a difficult youth, managing pressure and nerves, conditioning and the value of competition. He also discusses in detail his memory of his scariest day as a SWAT officer.

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02:28:53

Episode 388 - Jon Thomas

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast ·

2019/11/15

Jon Thomas returns to talk about building instincts, creating a perfect black belt, structuring a curriculum, getting beat by lower belts and the importance of an open mind. He also sounds off on PED usage in BJJ and answers questions from the listeners!

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04:48:46

Episode 387 - Frank Mir 3

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast ·

2019/11/07

Frank is back for the longest GCP episode ever! He talks with Ryan about everything from comedy, pay gaps in MMA, fatherhood, his daughter's MMA career, vegetarian diet, his pro wrestling debut, competitive grappling and his most recent fight.

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