Episodes

David is a lifetime martial artist, BJJ brown belt, holistic wellness coach and consultant, mental health advocate, public speaker, and meditation teacher.  He brings a wealth of knowledge to the table and is genuinely committed to making the...

That's right, I'm the guest! My friend and fellow podcaster, Derrick Garza, took the reins and interviewed me! ​ We discuss my background, the crazy story about meeting my wife and getting married in less than 6 months, living and traveling in our...

Brady was a bantamweight finalist on the most recent season of The Ultimate Fighter. In this episode we catch up on what it was like being on the show, fighting through injury, and having to face a local friend from the same home town in his first...

This week is a quick solo episode with the main topic being accountability. After some quick updates I talk about the number one thing I've found that is helping me make enormous progress on some massive goals. The best part for you is that admission...

​ is a 1st degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Co-owner of , former police officer, and co-founder of . This was a very interesting episode where we are able to dig into the intricacies of law enforcement and the important, but challenging...

Chris is building a community just outside of Reno, Nevada that is focused on sustainable living, self-reliance, and supporting each other. We talk about the roadmap and challenges with such an ambitious project. Chris is a no-nonsense, straight...

Ryan Mulvihill is a 1st degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Marcelo Alonso. He cut his teeth in the MMA game amassing a winning record of 25-10 overall with 24 of those fights at the professional level. We discuss martial arts, his friend...

Dr. Amanda Simonton has a wealth of knowledge on the topics of childhood trauma, substance abuse disorder, and psychiatry. She is also a very tough blue belt in jiu-jitsu. We talk a bit about what it is like training as a woman, how she manages her...

Kicking off the year with a solo podcast to get everything caught up on the schedule changes. I also share my big resolutions for the year, talk about monetization plans, future content, make a huge commitment to an event in December and wrap things...

In this episode Patrick's ocean of knowledge about innovation and knowledge management takes center stage as he pulls back the curtain to explain this industry from an insider's perspective. He also shares his experience with real estate investing,...

This was a fun one! We get things started talking about Hernando's philosophy and approach to jiu-jitsu for himself as well as his students. Then we dig into the topic of Christianity which was the most fun because of how far apart our views on the...

Kyle is an insightful, thoughtful, budding entrepreneur that is focusing on ventures with a community focus. In this episode we talk a bit about what got him moving in this direction and of course where things are headed. We learn about a few of the...

Derrick is a third degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Ricardo “Franjinha” Miller. We talk about the trials and tribulations of opening his academy, Dark Clan Fight Lab, and its recent closure. This opens a conversation about the ways...

Zeek is an incredible athlete with a moving story to share. He woke up one day and realized being 250 lbs with a 44 in the waist and XXL to 3XL shirt wasn't the life he wanted for himself. It all started with hitting the gym and changing his diet....

In this episode I start by telling a story about my own life's entanglement with alcohol and my eventual victory over it. Then I share some options for how you can potentially change your own perspective and relationship with the oh so common...

In this episode I share some new info on the first four episodes. I promise there is some good stuff in here and if you've checked out the previous episodes this will be useful!  Also spend a little time talking about the future of the podcast....

You've certainly heard of the flow state before. First formalized into psychology in the 80s by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi this state of mind is characterized by effortless action where the balance between skill and challenge is dialed in, time warps to...

What are they good for? Do they work? How do they work? In this episode I'll answer these questions and more as I explore this controversial topic. I touch on the history really quick and then cover some of the main ingredients you'll find in them and...

Peptides are one of the most exciting compounds coming to light the last few years. They've been around forever, but actually getting access to them is relatively new. In this episode I focus on three peptides that are hailed for their benefits with...

Diving into the topic of Kratom as a supplement. I share info about the legal landscape, reasons people use it, potential side effects, and some personal stories and opinions about it. After listening this you'll know a heck of a lot more about Kratom.

This is a solo episode where I cover the main points you will want to know about to better understand the nuances in TRT. I discuss the benefits, the potential side effects, pre-existing conditions that don't play well, and much more.