The Grapplers Perspective
Welcome to The Grapplers Perspective Podcast, formally The Everyday Perspective! We're your Co-Hosts, Paul and Danny, we're both BJJ fanatics and Health and Fitness Professionals but essentially, everyday blokes. We talk to Grapplers (and occasionally other interesting people) to get their perspective and learn what we can about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, physical and mental health, fitness and nutrition.
- Banter
- BJJ and Grappling
- Fitness and Nutrition
- Men's Physical & Mental Health
**New Episodes Weekly!**
Video Episodes exclusively on YouTube @thegrapplersperspective.
Disclaimer: The topics discussed on the podcast are for general information and entertainment purposes only.
Episodes
93 episodes
#46 - Owen Jones - ADCC Reaction, B-Team Camp, BJJ Travels, and His Big Announcement
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on Owen's standout performances from day 1 of ADCC, his breakdown and reflections on his loss in day 2, his prep including working with J Flo and B-Team, living in the B-Team 'Crack House', his travels si...
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Episode 46
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1:39:14
#45 - Ethan Crelinsten - He’s A Vicious, Gritty Spaz That Requires Minimal Athleticism
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on the simple men doing the blue chip challenge, Ethan going from full baked teenager to elite professional grappler, his time training at Tristar and Renzo's, starting the B-Team, his training and recove...
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Episode 45
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1:11:05
#44 - Kenny Kim - BJJ Saves Lives: Mat Made Docuseries Creator Explains How
Expect to get the everyday perspective on the Mat Made docuseries, how Kenny came up with the idea, the true cost of creating the episodes, why BJJ has such a positive impact on people's lives, the most compelling stories, his time with Tom DeB...
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Episode 44
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1:15:33
#43 - Kris Barras - The Music Industry Is Full of People Who Need A Punch in the Face
Expect to get the everyday perspective Kris Barras went from being a local fighter and promoter to international Rock Star, MMA scene in the 00's, stories from training at Xtreme Couture in Vegas, getting signed to a record label, touring with ...
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Episode 43
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1:51:30
#42 - Victor Hugo Explains His Training, Comp Prep, Athlete Pay & Reflects on CJI
Expect to get the everyday perspective on Victor's reflections after his CJI loss, his thoughts on the whole weekend including Nicky Rod's performance, BJJ athlete pay situation, his future with ADCC, his journey through the coloured belts and ...
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Episode 42
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1:45:56
#41- Carlos Machado - BJJ Coral Belt Shares His Wisdom on Teaching and Learning
Expect to get the everyday perspective on what it meant to receive his coral belt in BJJ, what it was like growing up in a house with 5 brothers all training BJJ, training with the his uncles and cousins that Gracie's, his memories of tra...
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Episode 41
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1:31:57
Everyday Perspective #44 - Backpacker Ben - I Thought I Was Done When The Taliban Found My Condom in Afghan
Expect to get the everyday perspective on how Ben became a Travel YouTuber, his first culture shock in India, getting arrested by the Taliban, being pursued in Ethiopia by IS, how the UK compares to the worst places on earth, his favourite plac...
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Episode 44
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1:28:21
#40 - Jordan Preisinger - I Pulled Guard Against A Knife Attacker and It Worked
Expect to get the everyday perspective on Jordan's experience on the Ultimate Self-Defence Championships, if he's really pull guard in a real knife fight, how he adapts his training to manage injuries, his journey with combat sports, if people ...
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Episode 40
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52:55
#39 - Brandon Reed - Dealing With Seminar Snipers After Eye Injury, ADCC and CJI
Expect to get the everyday perspective on Brandon's recent ADCC match with Pena, his thoughts on his friend and training partner Michael Pixley, how CJI compared to ADCC, how he nearly got blinded at an open mat, the precautions he now takes, h...
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Episode 39
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1:28:18
#38 - Rokas Leonavicius - Self Defence Debate Solved: Ultimate Self Defence Championships
Expect to get the everyday perspective on what the Ultimate Self Defence Championships are, the reaction to the show, what really happens in a knife fight, how Craig the 'normal Aussie bloke' did vs trained martial artists, his own experience t...
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Episode 38
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1:51:16
#37 - Jacob Rodriguez - Jay Rod: Pound For Pound, I Was Better Than Nicky Rod a Year Ago
Expect to get the everyday perspective on Jay's first impressions of the UK, his recent Polaris loss, his ADCC reflections, his thoughts on steroids, growing up and training with Nicky Rod, his competition prep, Craig's chimp strength, the B-te...
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Episode 37
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1:46:57
Everyday Perspective #43 - Michael Love - 'Deadbeat Dad' Walking UK Coastline to Change UK Family Court System
Expect to get the everyday perspective on Michael's challenge to raise awareness of the inequality of the UK family court system, his own experience in the system, the impact it had on him financially and emotionally, what needs to change and m...
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Episode 43
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1:14:52
#36 - Thomas Bracher - Head of ATOS UK on Jiu Jitsu Politics & Leaving Gracie Barra
Expect to get the everyday perspective on why Tom left Gracie Barra and became Head of ATOS UK, his call out of Owen Livesey for a Battle of Britain match, his frustrations with Jiu jitsu politics and faceless reddit trolls, how he met Andre Ga...
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Episode 36
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1:55:49
#35 - Lean Bustin - Leon From Lean Machines Talks About BJJ, Running the UK & Costa Rica
Expect to get the everyday perspective on Leon's recent move to Puerto Rico, his BJJ experience there and ealing with creepy crawlies, his challenge of a life time where he ran the length of the UK for the Re-org charity, the tole on his body a...
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Episode 35
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1:44:52
#34 - Max Schneider - One Judoka: What's Tougher On The Body, Judo or Wrestling
Expect to get the everyday perspective on Max's journey with Judo, into wrestling and back again, his experience competing as a youth player, his clunky transition but successful time wrestling, the toll on his body over the years, starting BJJ...
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Episode 34
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1:06:56
#33 - Brandon Mccaghren - 10th Planet Black Belt: I'm Building The NFL of Jiu Jitsu
Expect to get the everyday perspective on Brandon being the CJI Announcer, a breakdown of the rules, his predictions, the influence Eddie Bravo on and off the mat, his thoughts on amateur Gi and Pro No Gi, what he's building with the Pro Grappl...
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Episode 33
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54:17
#32 - Overt Flow - Misfits Fighter: Nate Diaz Choking Out Fake Logan Paul Was My Fault
Expect to get the everyday perspective on how @overtflow accidentally started the brawl that led to Fake Logan Paul getting choked out by Nate Diaz, the aftermath o...
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Episode 32
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1:15:40
Everyday Perspective #42 - Paul Maxwell - Football Physio: Brutal Banter & Injuries to Mental Health Advocate
Expect to get the everyday perspective on Paul's career working as a Physio in elite English Football, at clubs including Plymouth Argyle and Stoke City, hilarious stories of 'banter' from the changing rooms, the worst player injuries, his care...
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Episode 42
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1:55:40
#31 - Taylor Pearman - Ripping Feet Off Hobbyist Dads to ADCC World Championships
Expect to get the everyday perspective on Taylor's switch from Gi to NoGi, winning the ADCC trials, the impact that CJI has already had, his predictions for both events, training MMA and sparring with MVP, how to fast track your Jiu Jitsu and m...
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Episode 31
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1:04:24
Everyday Perspective #41 - Anthony Mullally - Breathwork Coach: Optimise Your Health, Performance & Emotions
Expect to get the everyday perspective on how breathwork effects us, the science behind why nose breathing is best, how our breath can improve performance is BJJ and other sport, long term health benefits, his thoughts on Wim Hoff, how he's sup...
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Episode 41
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1:18:47
#30 - Franck Takoudjou - UK’s Hottest BJJ Prospect Left Cameroon to Fight For A New Life
Expect to get the everyday perspective on Franck's upbringing in Cameroon, meeting Sam and starting BJJ for the first time, as a child the labour Franck had to do to survive, coming to the UK to compete in BJJ for the first time, the terr...
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Episode 30
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56:58
#29 - Sam Crook - Within A Second Of Him Connecting His Hands, My Leg Exploded
Expect to get the everyday perspective on Sam's leg break earlier this year, his pain and emotions at the time, his surgery and recovery, how it effected his ability to coach and mindset about competing, his new opportunity with Flo Martial Art...
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Episode 29
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1:25:55
#28 - Xande Ribeiro - CJI Reaction, BJJ Evolution & The Process of Developing Discipline
Expect to get the everyday perspective on how BJJ gas evolved and if it is a good or a bad thing, how BJJ and world lack respect nowadays, Xande's reaction to the Craig Jones Invitational, how to develop a winning attitude and body intelligence...
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Episode 28
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1:26:48
Everyday Fitness Guys #3 - Sleep, Rest and Recovery
The Everyday Fitness Guys, Paul and Danny discuss sleep hygiene and how to get the best nights sleep, why sleep is important, the difference between rest and recovery; and how to build it into your week.#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawaren...
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Episode 3
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32:24
#27 - Malachy Friedman - BJJ Unpopular Opinions: Black Belts, Leg Locks, Systems & Learning
Expect to get the everyday perspective on what Dustin Porier should've done against Islam, the Craig Jones Invitational and if Gabi beats Craig, cheap leg lock systems, if Paul can ever get a black belt and if Danny can ever get on top, how to ...
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Episode 27
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