Shows
Lifting Others Podcast ShowJeff Ahmed Part DosJeff Ahmed is a purple belt in BJJ, a boxing, wrestling and MMA aficionado. He is a Striking Coach at Cohesion Training Academy in Tulsa, OK with a specialty in Boxing. He is also a part owner of the same academy. He has ambitions to run his own school one day as well as taking over operations for Cohesion Training academy.2024-08-191h 48
Lifting Others Podcast ShowJohn OuanoJohn Ouano is a 5th ° Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is the head of team Tsunami, as well as the owner of Ouano International a martial arts gear company making Gi's Gloves, fight shorts, rash guards and much more. John is the Chief of the southern Tribes in New Zealand. He's a surfer, a scuba diver, and someone that loves to travel. You can find him on facebook, instagram as well as through his website.
Ouano International - https://ouano.com/
Faceboook
2024-07-241h 12
Lifting Others Podcast ShowGavin Garcia & James PruittGavin Garcia is a kickboxer currently ranked #7 in the US per Box Rec. He has 2 KO’s and has fought twice for titles in his weight class. He has ambitions to go pro and currently has his eyes set on getting another chance at the title.
James Pruitt is his striking coach whom is also a life long martial artist whom as also fought both as an amateur as well as professionally. He has also officiated/judged sanctioned Fights. He currently is part owner of Kicks Self Defense in Manford Oklahoma as well as an instructor there.2024-04-2359 min
Lifting Others Podcast ShowThe Host - Josh & Steve 3 With JMeSteve and Josh are the owners of Cohesion Training Academy in Tulsa OK, as well as the host of The Lifting Others Podcast. Steve is combat veteran having served in the Marine Corps as an Infantryman as well as a firefighter having served in New Jersey as well as currently is the Fire Chief for Frontier Shore Fire Department in Osage Oklahoma. Josh is an active Merchant Mariner credentialed as an Able Bodied Seaman Unlimited actively sailing as such. He is also a certified personal trainer2024-04-151h 07
Lifting Others Podcast ShowTriple J and an S - Jason Ellison & Jason PawlowskiJason Ellison "JMe" is an artist, a musician whom is also a tattoo artist. He is also an avid Martial Arts Enthusiast and is a blue belt in BJJ. He is also the producer of The Lifting Others Podcast known as JMe. Jason Pawlowski is an avid martial artist having studied in and or trained in multiple disciplines. He’s a black belt in Karate as well as a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. (At the time of recording he was a Purple Belt). He also served in the United States Marine Corps as a cyber network operator.2024-04-081h 12
Lifting Others Podcast ShowThe Fight Team - Kalil "King Slayer" Hunt and Tommy SealockKalil "King Slayer" Hunt is an amateur MMA Fighter with a record of 1-1 in the XFN, he's a blue belt in BJJ and trains striking under Coach Tommy Sealock at Cohesion Training Academy in Tulsa, OK. His next fight is on XFN 393 on April 19. Tommy Sealock is the Lead Striking Instructor at Cohesion. Tommy also owns Lift Train Fight MMA clothing apparel.
Kalil's Links
https://www.facebook.com/kalil.hunt.5
https://www.instagram.com/king_slayer1397/
Tommy's Links
https://www.facebook.com...2024-04-011h 24
Lifting Others Podcast ShowTodd AtkinsTodd Atkins is the host of the podcast The Todd Adkins Show, a show centered around MMA, and where he also host a weekly segment entitled The MMA conspiracy Hour. He served in the United States Navy as a sub mariner and became an avid fight fan as well as a martial arts enthusiast from an early age which is the passion behind his podcast. You can find the Todd Adkins show on YouTube.
Todd's Links
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@ToddAtkinsShow?si=0vXeGZ8LgDyDjKFj
Instagram: https://instagram.c...2024-03-2551 min
Lifting Others Podcast ShowFrank KernerFrank Kerner is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is also the owner and head instructor at Enforcers BJJ in Franklin New Jersey. He makes instructional videos on TikTok as well as on other social media platforms. You can find him on social media as well as in his upcoming BJJ instructional videos.
Franks Links
https://www.facebook.com/frank.kerner.7?mibextid=opq0tG
https://www.tiktok.com/@enforcersbjj?_t=8kmJM0xMsYM&_r=1
https://www.instagram.com/enforcersbjj?igsh=emF3MTNoZ2M3OTU4
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071060482833&mibextid=opq0tG
https://www.enforcersbjj.com
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Lifting Others Podcast ShowChris HydeChris Hyde, Is a Father, a Husband, a martial artist, as well as a full time musician. He is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, training at The Training Ground under Mathew Reyna. You can find him on social media, as well as performing at Ridge Grill in Tulsa Oklahoma every Tuesday from 6-8PM.
https://www.youtube.com/@chyde
https://www.facebook.com/chrishydemusictulsa
Minor correction - Chris Misspoke when he was talking about how long he had been training BJJ, He said 99 however he mea...2024-03-111h 24
Lifting Others Podcast ShowMicah StocktonMicah Stockton is a Mixed Martial Artist, a former XFN champion, as well as a black belt In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is Part owner and instructor at Sheep Dog Jiu Jitsu in Bixby, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Marine corp as a Sergeant. He is also Jimmy “THE BRICK” Flick’s ground coach and will be in his corner for UFC297 in Toronto Canada. You can find him on TikTok as Marine Gremlin. https://www.tiktok.com/tag/marinegremlin2024-01-151h 08
Lifting Others Podcast ShowJimmy "The Brick” FlickJimmy “The Brick” Flick is a mixed martial artist out of Sand Springs Oklahoma he has a professional record of 16-7 with a remarkable 14 submissions. He currently fights in the UFC with an upcoming fight against Malcom Gordon on January 20 in Toronto Canada on UFC 297.
https://www.facebook.com/THEBRICKMMA/2024-01-0854 min
Lifting Others Podcast ShowSeason 2 Episode 7 - Austin Long Pt. 2Austin Long was the first guest we had on the podcast way back on season 1 episode 2. He is also the Co-Host of an upcoming podcast called Formerly Wedded, a compelling podcast which he is developing with his Ex-wife on navigating through the complexities of Divorce, co-parenting and the challenges that all that presents. As well as how they have chosen the path that allows them to stay best friends and parent together. That show will be available soon on all major podcast platforms. He is also a martial arts enthusiast and a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.2023-12-261h 21
Lifting Others Podcast ShowKalil Hunt - Pre FightKalil Hunt is a Mixed Martial Artist that made his MMA debut at Xtreme Fight Night in Tulsa Oklahoma on December 8. He’s a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Cohesion Training Academy where he also is under the instruction of Tommy Sealock in Striking.
We added video for the first time on this episode we apologize for the areas in the video that cuts out to green and then back. We are working out those issues for future episodes.
https://www.xfnfighting.com/
2023-12-091h 13
Lifting Others Podcast ShowStory time with Gunny Ski and Jason Pawlowski - Toys for Tots SpecialGunny Ski (Joe Pawlowski) is a life long martial artist and former active-duty United States Marine. He served in the Marine Corps in the 1970s and after the tragic events on September 11, 2001, he decided to answer the call of duty once more. It took him a couple years to get in the proper physical condition and in 2003 he re-enlisted in the Marines. At the age of 50, Gunny Ski (at the time Staff sergeant Ski) deployed to Iraq with Battery F, 2rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment. This is an artillery unit that used the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
As...2023-12-0756 min
Lifting Others Podcast ShowSeason 2 Episode 4 - Mathew ReynaMathew Reyna is the owner and operator of Christian Karate And Jiu Jitsu Academy in Both Broken Arrow and Tulsa Oklahoma, which is an umbrella under the Training Ground. Matt has trained in some sort of martial arts for over 30 years, holds a black belt in Karate and is a Brown Belt in Jiu Jitsu. You can find him on tik tok where he posts his Wait a minutes. https://www.christiankarateacademy.com. https://www.tiktok.com/@mathewreyna7?_t=8gx59gs2ATi&_r=12023-10-301h 04
Lifting Others Podcast ShowSeason 2 Episode 3 - Tommy SealockTommy Sealock is a martial arts enthusiast, having trained multiple disciplines, he’s currently a purple belt in BJJ and has won a title in Oklahoma in boxing. He currently works as a learning and development manager for Cargomatic and is an ISSA certified personal trainer, as well as a movie actor and the assistant Fire Chief for Frontier Fire Department in Osage County Oklahoma. He teaches striking at Cohesion BJJ and Judo Academy currently on Saturdays and you can catch him on Facebook and Instagram.2023-10-201h 01
Lifting Others Podcast ShowCar Wash College - Kenneth PeeblesKenneth is an entrepreneur, as well as a martial artist. He operates a car wash in Broken Arrow OK. He recently started a life group called Jesus and Jiu Jitsu which meets on Sundays at Cohesion BJJ and Judo in Tulsa OK. You can check that out at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089540380069&mibextid=LQQJ4d2023-06-2746 min
Lifting Others Podcast ShowSeason 2 Episode 2 - Jesse CampbellJesse Campbell served in the Marine Corp as an infantryman. He’s an individual that suffers from PTSD as well as struggled with purpose in life. He supports Wake for Warriors a grouped for veterans focused on peer to peer healing. https://www.wakeforwarriors.org if you or any one that you know is in need of help please contact any of the support groups for suicide prevention https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/?gclid=CjwKCAjwyqWkBhBMEiwAp2yUFlpkmB0WslaiBcvqlp41afNMO7OmZ2KdzQ0espjW-ITTKFMx7nNPzRoCTtcQAvD_BwE2023-06-151h 01
Lifting Others Podcast ShowCo-Host Steve and Josh Part 2We took a year off so we sat down to discuss what that year off was all about. Part present and future were break it all down.2023-06-0743 min
Lifting Others Podcast ShowEpisode 10 - Luis MartinezProf. Luis Martinez is the owner and lead instructor of 5BORO FightHaus of American killer Bees Bjj College. He is a 3rd Degree Black Belt under Master Israel Gomez He is also a Police Officer withe NYPD as well an Instructor at the NYPD police academy.2022-10-051h 07
Lifting Others Podcast ShowEpisode 9 - De’Andre FahieDe’Andre Fahie has a masters degree in psychology, he’s also an author and his new book “Now I Know” the lessons school failed to teach you “ aims to help those up and coming young people prepare for their life after high school including entering the workforce and setting themselves up for financial success and dealing with many of the unknowns that arise as you traverse the early years of your life after high school. You can find his book on Amazon Now I Know: The Lessons School Failed to Teach You https://a.co/d/188YTV12022-07-251h 07
Lifting Others Podcast ShowEpisode 8 - Jason PawlowskiJason Pawlowski is an avid martial artist having studied in and or trained in multiple disciplines. He’s a black belt in Karate as well as a Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He currently trains under Co Host Professor Steve Matias at Cohesion BJJ & Judo. He served in the United States Marine Corps as a cyber network operator, is an active member of the US Veterans MC, and just an all around fun guy.2022-07-181h 16
Lifting Others Podcast ShowEpisode 7 - Austin EllisonAustin Ellison is a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He trains under Professor Steve Matias. He’s an avid gamer who plays on a semi professional level.2022-07-111h 37
Lifting Others Podcast ShowEpisode 6 - Jeffrey AhmedJeffrey Ahmed spent his entire childhood moving around, never settling in one place. He persevered through much adversity achieving success in business, as well going onto earn his bachelors degree in Business and setting down roots in Broken Arrow OK. He’s a Father and He is a Jiu Jitsu blue belt at Cohesion BJJ and Judo in broken Arrow Oklahoma and a multiple time BJJ competitor as well as a medalists at those events.2022-05-261h 07
Lifting Others Podcast ShowEpisode 5 - Michelle JonesMichelle Jones Was a correction officer in the state of California for over 15 years. She left that job and moved to Texas with nothing but 3 duffle bags. Eventually leading her to Tulsa OK. She has struggled with depression and overcame those demons associated with that struggle. She is an uplifting person with a journey of perseverance and truly someone we can all learn from.2022-05-191h 16
Lifting Others Podcast ShowEpisode 4 - Skyler CummingsSkyler Cummings Is the owner of Top Game Martial Arts in Plainfield Connecticut. She is a 3rd Degree Black Belt In Judo as well as a 2 Time Senior, National Bronze Pan Am Champion. She is a wrestler as well as multiple time gold medalist at various Judo International tournaments. She’s an advocate for women in American Judo and for changes to the sport as well for the sport in general. She is an all around interesting and great Young women with a lot to offer the Martial Arts community.2022-05-1238 min
Lifting Others Podcast ShowEpisode 3 - Jason EllisonJason Ellison Is a musician, an artist, a tattooist as well a Jiu-Jitsu hobbyists, and an avid follower of the UFC. He is an individual with a story of a near death experience as well as someone that has overcome adversity with demons in his own life.2022-05-041h 28
Lifting Others Podcast ShowEpisode 2 - Austin LongAustin long is a brother to Co-Host Joshua Long. As well as a licensed 2nd Assistant Engineer as a Merchant Mariner. He is a Jiu Jitsu hobbyist as well as a fitness enthusiasts. His current endeavor is training to compete in a Triathlon.2022-04-281h 45Lifting Others Podcast ShowCo-Host Steve Matias & Josh LongSteve and Josh fly solo on this inaugural episode. No guest just the host we talk about the United States Marine Corp, the United States Merchant Mariners, we discuss the origins of Cohesion as well as where both the co-host are from and what lead them both to be business partners, friends and so much more on episode 1.2022-04-221h 05Lifting Others Podcast ShowIntro to the PodcastAn inside look to what we are all about2022-04-2200 min