Battle Grappling is coming up on their 10th show this July 6th in Bellingham, WA. You can get your tickets for the live show at battlegrappling.com or stream via daruma.tv and don’t forget to drop your favorite athletes name when purchasing your tickets so they can get a cut of the cheddar. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Lara, the absolute force behind the promotion. We dropped a few show spoilers in here, so listen in!

Our newest podcast features Erica Guilliot - gym manager extraordinaire, supermom and wife, Jiu Jitsu blue belt 💪🏻💙 She holds a Masters Degree in Business and owns her own business @hellovirgova providing admin and social media services along with other business solutions. You can reach her at her instagram or email her at [email protected] if you’re looking for someone to help you master your business. We had a great time on the podcast talking about her journey through jiu jitsu to receiving her blue belt.

Today we talked to Sam Brown, whose performance at the Queen of Hearts tournament from Battle Grappling was a stunner for the books. Sam is a sheep farmer, mom, wife, and Jiu jitsu practitioner who has stuck through the process and is on her way to greatness.

CW: Graphic hunting details and other content not suitable for kids (teens okay!). In this follow up to Season 1, Daylen talks to us about hunting, having a toddler, how he makes it all work with his fiancée Trisha, and Jiu jitsu of course! Unfortunately we lost the hilarious story of Trish’s hunt so I may have to interview her in the future for the story LOL. Enjoy!

Listen in on my conversation with my good friend, Coast Guard Operations Specialist 2nd Class, Aaron Naguiat, who is more fondly known as “Baby” Aaron. Aaron is a spunky blue belt who is trying to avoid the curse and is young enough to have a wildly optimistic view on life outcomes. He can cut a rug and we both enjoy a good jam to vibe at the gym to. He’s lucky he has a Jiu jitsu mom, Jenn, that helped him stay the course on his journey. Here’s to one of the funniest and warm persons I know, Beebee Aaron

(Content Warning: sexual assault, not suitable for children). Listen in on my conversation with Jenn Holmberg, one of the OG Coos Bay Jiu Jitsu club members who has been training since April 2018. Jenn details her early life and finding dance, which molded her greatly. We talk about violence against women, why women need self defense, and what drives Jenn to continue this sport despite everything that could have stopped her. Jenn is a fierce woman who knows who she is and what she stands for. This episode is one for the books.

Listen in on my conversation with Max, a 10 year old advanced Jiu jitsu student and his parents, Jodi and Corey. Jodi is a former collegiate athlete and Corey was always into being active and in the outdoors. Between the two, they make a fantastic pair to support Max with his athletic endeavors. This episode features both a youth and parent perspective on sports and reminds us that the same lessons we learn at 10 are applicable well into our adult years.

Listen in on my conversation with my good friend Ethan Wing. He is a member of NWMA Eugene who I met six years ago. We bonded over interest rates on student loans and became good training friends. He is married to the woman of his dreams, Jenna, who is out of his league and he knows it. They both do amazing work with animals and love dogs.

Listen in on my conversation with Jessy Holmberg. We talk about how he became a pilot and followed his dreams. He met his amazing wife Jenn and adopted his son Austin. Together, they bonded through Jiu jitsu. Through it all, he has enjoyed the surf lifestyle and brings the 🤙🏻 to Jiu Jitsu.

Listen in on a conversation with my friend Daylen Crawford. He has an interesting martial arts background and is heavily influenced by his stepfather Jim. Now he’s a proud papa to Baby J and loves Jiu jitsu.