
Episode // 017: Andrew Wiltse
Today’s conversation is with Andrew Wiltse. Andrew is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blackbelt from Pedigo Submission Fighting. He is a 5x IBJJF World Champion and 7x Pan Ams Champions. Outside of his amazing achievement, he’s probably most well-known from the FloGrappling Documentary: Daisy Fresh.
We have a chat about his upbringing, his daily routines, how he prepares for competitions and much more.
He also shares about his mentality, fight with depression and bipolar.
Find Andrew on Instagram @andrew.wiltse46
Jan 10, 2021
1 hr 8 min

Episode // 016: Jay DeMerit
Today’s conversation is with Jay DeMerit. Jay is a former premier league player for Watford and was part of Team USA for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
We have a chat about his incredible career starting from being undrafted from college, then moving to the UK playing in the Sunday league, earning a contract at Watford, and scoring in the Championship Playoff Final to help them get promoted to the premiership.
Be sure to also check out his documentary on Youtube called Rise & Shine: The Jay Demerit Story
Now let’s jump into the conversation with Jay DeMerit.
Find Jay on Instagram @d6merit
Nov 26, 2020
46 min

Episode // 015: Ronnie Mann
Today’s conversation is with Ronnie Mann. Ronnie is a UK based MMA fighter with a record of 25 wins and 9 Losses. Ronnie fought for organizations like; Bellator, Cage Warriors and Sengoku.
We have a chat about his MMA career and his mindset leading up to competition.
Find Ronnie on Instagram @ronniemann86
Sep 17, 2020
51 min

Today’s conversation is with Jake Shannon. Jake is a respected figure in the catch wrestling community. He is the founder of Scientific Wrestling, an author and the inventor of the Macebell fitness equipment.
We discuss about the history of catch wrestling and how Jake sees the sport developing in the future amongst other things!
Be sure to check out his Catch Wrestling instructionals at BJJ Fanatics.
Now let’s jump into the conversation with Jake Shannon.
Find Jake on Instagram @scientificwrestling
https://www.scientificwrestling.com/
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Aug 27, 2020
56 min

Today’s conversation is with Leandro Vieira. Leandro is a 4th degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and the co-founder of one of the most successful jiujitsu clubs in the world, Checkmat. He is probably most well known for being the head jiujitsu coach for American Kickboxing Academy. Coaching champions like Khabib Nurmagomedov, Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez to name a few.
In this episode we have a chat about how he because the jiu-jitsu coach at AKA. What sets him apart from other jiujitsu coaches and his relationship with Khabib and the other athletes.
We also touch on how they prepare for fights at AKA and the preparation for Khabib vs. McGregor.
Find Leandro on Instagram @leandrovbteam
https://www.leandrovieirabjj.com/
May 31, 2020
1 hr 34 min

Episode // 012: Lachlan Giles
Today’s conversation is with Lachlan Giles. Lachlan is a 3-time ADCC Trials Champion, multiple time IBJJF Pan-Pacific Champion and as most of us are aware, the 2019 ADCC bronze medalist in the absolute division.
In this episode we have a chat about how he prepared for the ADCC championships, what he worked on between 2017 & 2019 ADCC’s and obviously his amazing performances in the 2019 Absolute bracket.
Be sure to check his instructional’s at BJJ fanatics and on grapplers guide.
Find Lachlan on Instagram @lachlan_giles.
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May 24, 2020
1 hr 5 min

Episode // 011: Adam Kemp
Today’s conversation is with Adam Kemp. Adam is an NCAA Division 1 Wrestler for Fresno State. Adam was an Illinois State Medalist in High School and California Collegiate Open champion.
In this episode we have a chat about how he started wrestling and why he has continued to wrestle. We also talk about legacy, Big 12 Championships and mental preparation.
Find Adam on Instagram: @adameffect, @dannypoet_ @naivejourney
May 21, 2020
1 hr 17 min

Today’s conversation is with Brian Cain. Brian is an elite mental performance coach who has worked with 5 UFC World Champions, World Series and Super Bowl Champions, Olympic Medallists, Team USA Baseball, Team USA Bowling, the list goes on.
In this episode, we have a chat about mental performance, how to bounce back from losses, goal setting and pre-commitment.
This episode is just packed with value! I hope you guys enjoy this as much as I did.
Find Brian on Instagram @briancainpeak and www.briancain.com
May 4, 2020
51 min

Today’s conversation is with Alex Easby. Alex is a mental performance consultant in New York City where he specializes in elite, high stakes performance environments. Alex has worked with professional athletes and directors of multinational companies in financial and professional services.
Alex studied Sport and Performance Psychology at the University of Denver, Colorado and before that, Strength and Conditioning Science at Middlesex University in London.
In this episode, we have a chat about mindfulness and how you can not only endure and the current quarantine/lockdown but how to make the most out of it.
Find Alex on Instagram @alex_easby & Twitter @AlexanderEasby.
Apr 27, 2020
1 hr 12 min

Today’s conversation is with Saeed Esmaeli. Saeed is an absolute wizard when it comes to coaching and the sport of wrestling. He has been described as the most influential wrestling coach in Europe today. He has worked with several world-class athletes like: Leo Viera, Marcus Buchecha Almeida and Roger Gracie. He was also an Olympic passport holder for two Olympics as part of the team GB for Atlanta and Sydney. In addition to all of this is also a UK National Jazz Dance champion from 1996 with the group Floor Technicians.
We have a chat about resilience, flow and infused psychology.
We also talk about the philosophy of wrestling and the advantages of controlled chaos for performance.
Find Saeed on Instagram @coach_esmaeli and Facebook @Saeed Esmaeli & Esmaeli Wrestling Academy Facebook Page.
Apr 20, 2020
1 hr 24 min
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