#37 Jack Taufer - Jiu Jitsu Training, Teaching & Traveling
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Chris has an enlightening conversation with Jack Taufer, a Dave Kama Jiu-Jitsu black belt. They talk about his beginnings in the art looking for a way to deal with street fights as a young man and then finding jiu jitsu which changed his life. They also discuss his time traveling and teaching the art to students all over the world. They also talk about the importance of Rickson Gracie teachings and why he is interested in continuing to share that knowledge with other practitioners. IG: Sponsored by Intro and outro music by with excerpts from a speech by (Do...
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#37 Ryan Young - Preservation & Transmission of Rickson Gracie Jiu Jitsu
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Chris has a conversation with 3rd degree black belt Ryan Young who runs Kama Jiu Jitsu's Dallas Texas location. Ryan has been training since 1989 under Relson Gracie in his home state of Hawaii. He talks about the early days of Jiu Jitsu in America and how he eventually met Rickson Gracie student and Dirty Dozen member Dave Kama. Chris and Ryan also talk about the preservation of Rickson Gracie lineage Jiu Jitsu as a holistic system, the difficulties of teaching and learning the art, and what is lost in modern Jiu Jitsu. and Sponsored by Intro and outro music by with...
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#36 Nathan Orchard - Pathologically Aggressive
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Chris catches up with Nathan Orchard, a 3rd degree BJJ black belt under Eddie Bravo at 10th Planet. They talk about his unorthodox beginnings as a self taught MMA fighter, and his move to focus on Jiu Jitsu in the 10th Planet system where he was promoted to blue belt status before ever taking a class. Later the conversation turns to philosophy not just on Jiu Jitsu but ancient wisdom practices and observations on modern trajectories. and Sponsored by Intro and outro music by with excerpts from a speech by (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).
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#35- Chris Burns - Fuck 'Em if They Can't Take a Choke
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Host Chris Odell has a long and amusing conversation with BJJ Black Belt and somewhat reluctant BJJ instructional video star Chris Burns. They discuss Chris' history and current work in the realm of Jiu Jitsu, their shared passion for the original martial art, particularly as shown by Rickson Gracie, in contrast to the sport style. They also explore the teaching mindset, and dig into Chris' unique, sometimes controversial personality and presentation. Chris Burns is a second degree black belt under Rickson Gracie and the founder of the . He also works with which produces a ton a of great...
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#34 - James Driskill - Rickson's Uke & Principal Learning
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Chris sits down with James Driskill, a Rickson Gracie black belt currently serving as Rickson's full time uke and assistant instructor. James has applied the principals of learning to many areas of life including regenerative agriculture, cannabis farming and many more topics covered in the discussion. Sponsored by Intro and outro music by with excerpts from a speech by (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).
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#33 - Josh McKinney - I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu
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Josh McKinney and Chris Odell have a fun talk about various topics revolving mostly around Josh's life journey from being a fat kid needing exercise to becoming a top level competitor, to founding his own gym. Josh is also the host of a podcast that Datsusara proudly sponsors called "I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu". " where "each episode will help you suck just a little less at jiu-jitsu, or your money back"! Josh McKinney's "I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu" and Sponsored by Intro and outro music by with excerpts from a speech by (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).
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#32 - Akira the Don - Meaningwave
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Akira The Don talks with Chris about how and why he creates music that channels the great philosophy of the ages, finding meaning in life through dark times, Chris' return to the podcast and jiu jitsu. Akira the Don is an Artist, DJ, and architect of the Sponsored by Intro and outro music by with excerpts from a speech by (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).
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#31 - Bob Kotowski - Olde School Golf
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Chris interviews his friend and golf instructor Bob Kotowski, a PGA professional. They discuss their love of the sport and how the lessons apply well beyond the golf course. An accomplished PGA golf instructor and personal coach to over 10,000 students, Bob Kotowski has over 50 years of hands-on, “dig it out of the dirt” golf history. Bob has a diverse and extensive golf and athletic background, as well as formal education and mentoring from some of the greatest golf instructors in the world. Guest links: Sponsored by Twitter: Facebook: ...
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#30 - Oren Amitay - Calm the Mind and Face Your Fears
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Dr. Oren Amitay returns to the podcast to talk with Chris about psychological techniques for calming the mind in order to combat fear, anxiety and paralysis from over conscientiousness. Dr. Oren Amitay a psychologist trained in 8 different therapy orientations, a university lecturer and serves as an expert witness in the Ontario court system. He also has a podcast called “The Real Reality”. Also on youtube at: https://youtu.be/aPQAZBG_rIY Guest links: Sponsored by Twitter: Facebook: Intro and outro music by with...
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#29 - Lee Mellor - Murder, Free Speech, and Storytelling
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Lee Mellor is a author, criminologist and profiler specializing in abnormal homicide and sex crimes, lecturer, podcaster and singer-songwriter. In this episode Chris talks with Lee about his interesting choice of studying murder and why that is such a fascinating topic for people, free speech and the problems with modern cinema. Guest links: Sponsored by Twitter: Facebook: Intro and outro music by with excerpts from a speech by (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).
info_outlineAn accomplished PGA golf instructor and personal coach to over 10,000 students, Bob Kotowski has over 50 years of hands-on, “dig it out of the dirt” golf history. Bob has a diverse and extensive golf and athletic background, as well as formal education and mentoring from some of the greatest golf instructors in the world.
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