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The Porrada PodcastJiu-Jitsu; A Family Affair with Carlos and Jinnie JuarezThank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This episode is an important one as it's a married couple who came up to black belt together and who has raised their kids in jiu-jitsu. www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast@theporradapodcast@porradaphotography2024-03-071h 51The Porrada PodcastHe Died in the Cage | Dan Kiser w/ Chris KlavetterThank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This episode is QUITE the tale! Dan Kiser, one of the owners of Ignite fights is 10 years out from dying the ring. Obviously, he made it, but it's quite the story and a load of lessons learned. www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast@theporradapodcast@porradaphotography@divebarblackbelts @chrisgotdrunk@ignitefights @dankiser132024-02-291h 21The Porrada PodcastThe Cellar Gym with Katie and Ben Locken | Jiu-Jitsu | Muy ThaiThank you for supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around the conversation with with Ben and Katie Locken of The Cellar in St. Paul, MNWe talk about their journey to owning The Cellar and the plans for the gym going foward as well as some recent travels for high level fights. www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast@theporradapodcast@porradaphotography@thecellargym @locken33 @katielocken2024-02-2145 minThe Porrada PodcastDouble Black Belt Andy Grahn | Jiu-Jitsu | Judo | Ecological TrainingThank you for supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around the conversation with with Andy Grahn, of The Academy Minnesota. He's a Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, a Judo Black Belt, an accomplished muy thai practicioner and a very experienced coach. We talk about all of that as well as world travel, TBI, coaching methods including the "ecological approach" and a lot more. www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast@theporradapodcast@porradaphotography@andy.grahn@academymn2024-02-121h 15The Porrada PodcastEnrique Muniz and Nik Seu of Southside BJJ | Black BeltsI sat on the mats at Southside BJJ in Minneapolis to talk with Enrique and Nik, his newest black belt, about their gym, the culture, training and coaching philosophy and becoming a black belt in brazilian jiu-jitsu.Show socials:@theporradapodcast @porradaphotography2024-02-061h 03The Porrada PodcastMMA Referee Chris Klavetter | Porrada After DarkToday we get a feel for some of the inner workings of the fight game. Being a genuine fight fan and being able to work inside the arena... and even inside the cage offers a lot of perspective on your Saturday night entertainment.His socials:@divebarblackbelts @chrisgotdrunkShow Socials:@theporradapodcast @porradaphotographyhttps://theporradapodcast.creator-spring.com/https://www.patreon.com/ThePorradaPodcast2024-02-011h 24The Porrada PodcastBrandon Bergeron on Becoming a BJJ Black Belt and Starting a Gym | St. Paul AcademyBrandon Bergeron is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt and owner of the St. Paul Academy of Martial arts. From his start in MMA, to focusing on BJJ... coaching and gym ownership. We cover it all.His socials: @brandon.bergeron.bjj@st.paul.bjj.academyShow socials:@theporradapodcast @porradaphotographyhttps://theporradapodcast.creator-spring.com/https://www.patreon.com/ThePorradaPodcast2024-01-291h 25The Porrada PodcastUFC Fighter John Castaneda and Josh Fridgen | Academy Plymouth, MNJohn Castaneda and Josh Fridgen tell me about the newest Academy of martial arts in Minnesota a well as their come-up stories in fighting. John is in the UFC, Josh's legend was born of military smoker fights.Their Socials:@academyplymouth @johncastaneda_ @josh.fridgen @academymnShow Socials:@theporradapodcast @porradaphotographywww.patreon.com/ThePorradaPodcasthttps://theporradapodcast.creator-spring.com/2024-01-2259 minThe Porrada PodcastGus Kratzke on Becoming a Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu | Burnsville Martial Arts AcademyGus and his wife, Nakita, own The Burnsville Martial Arts Academy in Burnsville, MN. He recently got his black belt in BJJ so we sat down to talk about that journey.His Socials:@guskratzke @burnsville.martialarts.academy www.burnsvillemartialartsacademy.comShow Socials:@theporradapodcast @porradaphotographyhttps://theporradapodcast.creator-spring.com/https://www.patreon.com/ThePorradaPodcast2024-01-171h 49The Porrada PodcastPro MMA Fighter Devon THE DREAM Lozej of Leading Edge MMA in Thunder Bay, ONDevon "The Dream" Lozej stopped by my home gym, M Theory Martial Arts, to train while he was in town for an Ignite Fights Event. Morgan Frazer, a mutual friend and training partner, helps me break into the mind and training for HIS next fight with Ignite Fights and how his next step is the UFC. He trains at Leading Edge MMA in Thunder Bay, ON.His Socials:@dalozej @leadingedgemma @leadingedgecompteamJames' socials of Hub Cap Productions:@hubcap_productionsShow Socials:@theporradapodcast @porradaphotographyIgnite Fights:2024-01-151h 02The Porrada PodcastSteven Asplund w/ Aaron Skipitaris on Fighting and Losing Weight | MMA | BJJSteven Asplund is an MMA Fighter in Minnesota and from being a high school drop out to losing literally hundreds of pounds he comes out strong with a big message. We talk being kids, being dunces, substances like food... and big dreams. @theporradpodcast @porradaphotography @steven_asplund @aaron_skipitaris @mccunesma2024-01-0546 minThe Porrada PodcastOzzy Judge on Why an Old Guy Fights | MMA | Jiu-JitsuOzzy is an incredibly fun to watch "masters" MMA fighter here in Minnesota currently dazzling the crowds at Ignite Fight events. We talk about life and fighting and stuff. Podcast socials: @theporradapodcast @porradaphotographyMerch: theporradapodcast.creator-spring.comOzzy's Socials: @judge_ozzyPodcast Sponsors: Way of The Tiger Soap Company for a better bathing experience.www.wayofthetigersoapco.com/ and @wayofthetigersoapcoHamel Jiu-Jitsu Club for hometown Jiu-Jitsuwww.hameljiujitsu.com@hameljiujitsu2023-12-181h 03The Porrada PodcastMore of the History of Jiu-Jitsu with Tom HicksIn episode 60, "The History of Jiu-Jitsu," Tom was the glue that held our historical account together. This time it's just him picking up where we left off last time. We recap the earliest people and places known in the "beginning" of brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and quickly get down to the business of covering the "second wave" of said history. @theporradapodcast @porradaphotography2023-11-291h 57The Porrada PodcastOpening Rocco Basile's Closed GuardRocco is a 20+ year Jiu-Jitsu practitioner with a lot of great stories to tell along the way; Alaska, potato chips, strip clubs... what more could you ask for in a podcast?@theporradapodcast @porradaphotography2023-11-152h 02The Porrada PodcastDan "The Hitman" MoretDan is currently fighting in Bellator, his resume includes UFC and LFA and many more. He's a black belt in brazillian jiu-jitsu. He's also an instructor with Rogue Methods. He and I sat down with Gus Kratzke at Burnsville Martial Arts academy to hear his story and stories. @theporradapodcast @porradaphotography@hitmanmoret @rogue.methods@burnsville.martialarts.academy @guskratzke2023-11-012h 01The Porrada PodcastBS with a Black Belt; Timmie CarpenterTimmie Carpenter is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt who started as a kid and has many years of training and teaching in front of him. We talk about his mindset and struggles with competition, being "the small guy" and get into training theory as his network of training partners has grown to include his competitors and rivals. @acafargo https://fmaca.com/www.i-jef.org @theporradapodcast2023-08-221h 17The Porrada PodcastBJJ and Muy Thai with Angela Bahr feat. Ryan MurrayI pick the brain of the infamous Angela Bahr, a BJJ Black Belt and world class Muy Thai fighter from No Coast BJJ at waukeemartialarts.com. Ryan joined the fun to keep us laughing and keep her honest and so we could record at strikinginstitute.com in Minnesota.2023-07-211h 36The Porrada PodcastWhat Are The REAL Phases of Jiu-Jitsu?I've transitioned to a new phase in my Jiu-Jitsu... with the same old belt. So, what really dictates where you're at in your training and what "phase" you're in... other than the cloth around your waist.https://www.patreon.com/ThePorradaPodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@theporradapodcast@theporradapodcast on IG as well as @porradaphotography2023-04-1807 minThe Porrada PodcastB.S. with a Black Belt; Mario RobertoMario Roberto is a 6th degree black belt and is owner and head coach at Mario Roberto Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Rochester, MN. I convinced him to sit down and let the opinions flow but only after he gave us the inside scoop on Brazil and BJJ in Brazil in the 90's. https://www.patreon.com/ThePorradaPodcastwww.mrjja.com/@theporradapodcast @porradaphotography2023-03-301h 26The Porrada PodcastBS With A Black Belt; Marcus BeddorMarcus was the very first episode of the The Porrada Podcast but it was a more hastily thrown together, rag-tag thing back then. The rough but still casual format we have today wasn't quite in place, so the particular and overall timeline of his experience of getting a black belt didn't really get shared. So, we did it again.Check him out on instagram @berimbroskiCheck out his chosen charity nccc-online.orgCheck out this show @theporradapodcast and @porradaphotography on instagramAnd check out the Patreon for the show patreon.com...2023-03-131h 36The Porrada PodcastJiu-Jitsu Didn't Save My Life But It Probably IsIn a way, I started Jiu-Jitsu as a joke. But it's turned out to be the next phase of saving me from myself, in so many ways. From the first day, it was evident how good it would be for me, as I'm sure was the case for many of you.Please check out the Patreon for exclusive content and consider supporting the show;www.patreon.com/theporradapodcastConnect with the show on instagram:;@theporradpodcastAnd Check out Porrada Photography:@porradaphotography2023-03-0608 minThe Porrada PodcastCarl Bussian is a Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and Judo Brown BeltThis conversation is with Carl Bussian, a BJJ black belt, Judo Brown Belt and coach at The Grappler Station in St. Paul, MN. His story includes largely using Jiu-Jitsu for fitness, or so he claims, and building the Jiu-Jitsu program at the Grappler State.https://www.patreon.com/ThePorradaPodcasthttps://www.grapplerstation.com/@theporradapodcast@porradaphotography#jiujitsu #judo2023-02-271h 45The Porrada Podcast3 Things; Patreon, YouTube, Show ScheduleWhat's up everybody? Today it's just little old me on the mics giving you the low-down on some small pieces of the future of the show. Posting schedule, the new YouTube Channel, and the Patreon account. Swing over and subscribe at:www.youtube.com/theporradapodcastConsider helping the show and subscribing for training help at:www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast2023-02-2004 minThe Porrada PodcastMel and Mar Blumer of Minnesota School of Martial ArtsI got out of the Twin Cities so I could sit down with Mel and Mar and hear the story of their shared path to black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and also the story of their gym, The Minnesota School of Martial Arts. Buckle up for high twin energy... everything is fine until I ask who got their black belt first...https://www.minnesotaschoolmartialarts.com/@theporradapodcast@porradaphotography2023-02-131h 27The Porrada PodcastWhat is THE Goal of Jiu-Jitsu?At the end of class at The Academy Eden Prairie, Black Belt Coach Hayden Buckner poses the question to his students, "what's the goal of jiu-jitsu?" Their answers and his thoughts are found here. Please check out @theporradapodcast and @porradaphotography on instagram and facebook.#bjj #jiujitsu #jiujitsupodcast #bjjpodcast #coachingphilosophy2023-02-0606 minThe Porrada PodcastBS With A Black Belt; Morgan FrazerMorgan tells us his story to earning a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu while dropping knowledge bombs on training and coaching philosophy along the way. A member at a few different academies over the years, his view of the Jiu-Jitsu mountain is diverse and varied. He is available for coaching and seminars at @razorfrazerjjPlease do check out The Porrada Podcast YouTube Channel where, among others, you can see Morgan's tutorial on safe heel hook practice. Please subscribe to the channel and connect with this show on social media @theporradapodcast and check out @porradaphotography as well.2023-01-301h 38The Porrada PodcastA Karate Black Belt Ties on a White Belt to Learn Brazilian Jiu-JItsuMy friend and training partner, Steve Seme talk about taking the challenge of learning Jiu-Jitsu and Judo and working on incorporating it into the curriculum at his Karate School.https://usakaratemn.com/@theporradapodcast @porradaphotography2023-01-161h 15The Porrada PodcastBS with a Black Belt Corey NelsonFrom white belt to brown belt in Korea and on to black belt and beyond here in Minnesota, from teaching kids classes to college students... we cover a lot!@porradaphotography@theporradapodcast2022-11-212h 13The Porrada PodcastMatside Musing: On Being a Good Training Partner w/Travis ReddingerMy friend and previous podcast guest, Travis Reddinger, offers his thoughts on being a good training partner for competition BJJ.2022-11-1409 minThe Porrada PodcastAdvice for Brown Belts with Zach JeffreyIn episode 22 of The Porrada Podcast I neglected to ask Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Zach Jeffrey what advice he would give to the various levels of Jiu-Jitsu practitioners. Thankfully, he's been obliging me with correcting this misstep by taking the initiative of recording his thoughts on his own. Here's his advice to Jiu-Jitsu brown belts. @blackbeltwoodcraft@theporradapodcast@porradaphotography2022-09-2705 minThe Porrada PodcastSantos Verdinez is a Professional MMA FighterI sit down to chat with new LFA professional fighter, Santos Verdinez. We vary from fighting to Silvester Stallone movies to Pokemon. Let's go.@theporradapodcast@porradaphotography2022-09-121h 02The Porrada PodcastBS with a Black Belt: Fabio MorescalchiI sit down to talk with Fabio about his 30 years training in JiuJitsu and beyond in fighting. As usual we get into what he likes about training and fighting, his path to black belt and his teaching philosophy.@theporradapodcast @porradaphotography#jiujitsu #bjj #judo 2022-08-021h 28The Porrada Podcast8 Years to Blue Belt w/Lerichard ForalWhen a guy that was "new" to my gym got his blue belt a recently, and I heard the actual story behind this achievement for him, I had to sit him down. Lerichard Foral and I talk the real life path to blue belt, motorcycle, heavy metal... and he even takes me up on my joke challenge.Please check out this and other episodes on the new YouTube Channel and follow the show on social media at @theporradapodcast as well as my photography work at @porradaphotography2022-06-2444 minThe Porrada PodcastB.S. with a Black Belt; Ben LockenBen is a Brazilian Jiu-JItsu Black Belt through Dave Margraf and Jorge Bezerra The Cellar Gym in Minnesota as well as the owner and head coach at Forged Fitness where he trains fighters and regular folks. We talk sports training theory, the origina of his gym's name, as well as his path to and impressions of becoming a black belt. @theporradapodcast@porradaphotographywww.forgedfitnessmn.comwww.thecellargym.com2022-06-131h 10The Porrada PodcastMatside Musing; Figuring Out The Belt LevelsI sit down, by myself, and consider what the belt categories really mean. Like, if I was explaining jiujitsu to someone and they said, "so what do you do at brown belt?" Would my answer be "do more jiu-jitsu?" I mean, yes, it would start with that... but what is the more descriptive, helpful definition of the belt levels in BJJ. I muse on it here thanks to information I've stolen from my guests. Please check out @theporradapodcast and @porradaphotography on the social medias. 2022-05-2007 minThe Porrada PodcastB.S. with a Black Belt; Marc NicoloI sit down for yet another BSing with a Black Belt with my friend and training partner, Marc Nicolo. He's been training Jiu-Jitsu for 15 years and has a unique and exceptional game. We get into his thoughts on training but, of course, start completely off topic on his DJing and our candid takes on hip hop. Please follow the show on instagram @theporradapodcast and check out the adjacent photography page @porradaphotography If you'd prefer the video version, https://youtu.be/yiHkHVh645E2022-04-191h 19The Porrada PodcastB.S. with a Black Belt; DM HutchinsonSensei DM Hutchinson is a second degree black belt in judo and a three stripe brown belt (he got his third stripe a few days after recording) under Ishmael Bentley at M Theory Martial Arts in St. Louis Park, MN. We talk Philosophy, Judo, and Jiu-Jitsu in an oddly on-topic episode. Video edition of the podcast available on the Porrada Podcast YouTube Channel. www.youtube.com/theporradapodcast also please check out @porradaphotography and @theporradapodcast on Instagram and Facebook.2022-04-041h 03The Porrada PodcastHelp Me Help You with GLD MDL w/Teddy KimI sit down with Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt, Teddy Kim, to hear how his developing platform, gldmdl.com will serve as a means to help me help my friends compete and help BJJ athletes I'm a fan of compete.As always please check out @theporradapodcast @porradaphotography and NOW find The Porrada Podcast on Youtube!www.gldmdl.com is the platform, please keep an eye out for continued growth and improvements. 2022-03-2854 minThe Porrada PodcastB.S. with a Black Belt; Roland LarsonI sit down with Roland Larson and we talk about Jiu-Jitsu, gym ownership, evolving his game... and life along the way. Please check out @theporradapodcast and @porradaphotography on your socials. 2022-03-141h 33The Porrada PodcastThe History of Jiu-JitsuBetween reality and romance, facts and lore, can we come to some good understanding of from where and whom jiu-jitsu came? Probably not, but this episode should fill in some gaps... and create some new ones. Ishmael Bentley is a four stripe black belt, Jon Grilz is also a black belt, and Tall Tom brought a three-ring binder, so I trust him. Enjoy. Please check out @theporradapodcast and @porradaphotography on instagram and facebook. 2022-02-282h 04The Porrada PodcastB.S. with a Black Belt; AkeelaI sit down with World Champion, Akeela, to talk jiu jitsu and competition and gardening and stuff.@theporradapodcast@porradaphotography2022-02-211h 32The Porrada PodcastB.S. with a Black Belt: Kurt HartmannKurt Hartmann is a brazillian jiujitsu black belt under Greg Nelson in the Pedro Sauer association. He is also a world class, movement centered fitness training and owner of Pro Fitness Training in Eden Prairie, MN. As usual we talk about his path to black belt, including previous sporting endeavors. And we get into his other passions. Check out his gym: www.profitnessmn.com@pro_fitness_trainingAnd do follow the show on Instagram at @theporradapodcast and @porradaphotography2022-02-151h 43The Porrada PodcastMatside Musing: Marcus Beddor on PromotionsBJJ black belt and instructor Marcus Beddor shares his thoughts on stripes and belt promotions.@porradaphotography@theporradapodcast 2022-02-1004 minThe Porrada PodcastB.S. with Double Black Belt and Olympian Brian OlsonI sit down, once again, with my friend Chris Klavetter this time to chat with BJJ black belt, Judo black belt, four time olympian and gym owner, Brian Olson.www.alliancebjjstcroix.com@porradaphotography@theporradapodcast2022-02-102h 14The Porrada PodcastB.S. with Blue Belts; Efim Shukalovich and Darrin HommeWhat do you get when a black belt has to cancel last minute? World Level Master's competitors. Myself, Paulie, Efim (Y'feem"), and Darrin sit and shoot the sh*t on BJJ, coaching, competing, television, the potential of teaching and owning academies... and bike racing.2022-01-312h 06The Porrada PodcastB.S. with a Black Belt: Kelly JohnsonWould you start training Brazilian Jiu-JItsu at 42 years old? Is that what you picture when you think of a BJJ Black Belt? That was Kelly Johnson's path. Beyond being the guy holding up the line after rolling because he insists on shaking everyone's hand, Kelly is a good dude and great conversation and I hope you'll enjoy his stories. Please do follow @theporradapodcast and @porradaphotography on instagram and facebook.Enjoy!2022-01-242h 11The Porrada PodcastB.S. With Black Belts; Andrew Bendzick and Topper BraddockNext in our long series of "Booze with a black belt," now better known as "B.S. With a Black Belt," is a two-for-one with the guys from Akagi Jiu-Jitsu in Bloomington, MN; Topper Braddock and Andrew Bendzick.With about 30+ years of combined experience in training Jiu-Jitsu, they've seen some shit. As usual, we get into their personal path to black belt which includes a lot of life lessons learned.Do please check them out www.akagijiujitsu.comAnd please follow the podcast on instagram @theporradapodcast and check out my photography @porradaphotography2022-01-171h 01The Porrada PodcastTCI4 Absolute Sub Only AnnouncementI sit down with Topper Braddock and Andrew Bendzick of Akagi Jiu-JItsu to talk about the 4th Twin Cities Invitational which is going down on March 4th. We get into the the history of the event, the evolution of the rule set and presentation and get a few laughs. Links for more information about their event and their gym:https://www.tcibjj.comhttps://www.akagibjj.com/Connect with the We Defy Foundation:https://www.wedefyfoundation.orgWays to connect with and follow the Porrada Podcast and...2022-01-1526 minThe Porrada PodcastBooze With a Black Belt; Greg SchwaljeFinally back with another episode and another great Booze With a Black Belt conversation with new-ish Minnesotan, Greg Schwalje. We cover a litany of topics, from Jiu-Jitsu to Disney to the nerves of joining new gyms and back again.#jiujitsu2021-12-132h 20The Porrada PodcastTicket Giveaway for the World Class Grappling Grand PrixI'm giving away 4 tickets to the upcoming Grappling Grand Prix on Dec 3rd at Canterbury Event Center. They are valued at $100 a piece. Hit the podcast with a review and have a chance at winning them. 2021-11-2501 minThe Porrada PodcastMission Success w/Thomas HerreraToday I sit down with Thomas Herrera to discuss what prompted his inspiring 2021, how it all went down, and what was the overall positive impact he's had. Check out the hashtag #fightfor22 to see plenty of the details and tune in to hear about his fundraising efforts with Tap Cancer Out. www.tapcancerout.org, www.wedefyfoundation.org, www.startbjjmn.com.@porradapodcast @porradaphotography2021-11-012h 02The Porrada PodcastMatside Musing; I'm Okay, Just Let Me Catch My BreathIt's been a minute since I disappointed you with my voice and thoughts as the feature for a Thursday, Matside Musing, episode of the podcast... so here goes. Some self-humiliation, hopefully some comedy... and hopefully some relatable pieces of the journaling mind of yet another hopeless BJJ bluebelt.Please do support the podcast's awesome sponsor @creepypod@porradaphotographywww.youtube.com/porradapodcast2021-10-2805 minThe Porrada PodcastMike Ellefson; Booze With a Black BeltI, with my friend Chris Klavetter, sit down with Mike Ellefson of Midwest Center for Movement, in Hudson, WI. He takes us through his journey in Shodokan Karate, Aikido and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This of course leads to several great stories (including his relationship with Steven Segal) and he breaks down the importance of taking a real serious look into his mental health.https://www.midwestaikido.com/@mcfmhudson@porradaphotography2021-10-251h 45The Porrada PodcastMinnesota's First World Class Grappling Grand PrixToday's episode is a brief but important and detailed breakdown of the WCGGP with the event manager, Michelle Donovan. We do our best to cover as many of the commonly asked questions we competitors usually have about a new event so hopefully this can be a one-stop-shop for the who-what-where-when-and how to get involved with this landmark event. The main landing page for the event:https://zebraathletics.com/ignite-grappling-grand-prix/PPV:www.mmafutures.comTickets:www.nitrotickets.comMichelle's Contact Info:michelledonovan630@gmail.com2021-10-2133 minThe Porrada PodcastAkeela is a World Champ and Other No Gi Worlds StuffI sit down for a IBJJF No Gi Worlds Wrap up Conversation with World Champion, Akeela AK Al Hameed, Marcus Beddor and Ishmael Bentley of M Theory Martial Arts. We start a little off the rails, as I like it, but manage to pull it together stay on track, too. @porradaphotography2021-10-1845 minThe Porrada PodcastErik Klinger and International Jiu Jitsu Education FundI sit down with life long martial artist and BJJ Black Belt on scene at M-Theory Martial Arts to talk about the International Jiu Jitsu Education Fund and the impact it's having as well as his journey to black belt in Jiu Jitsu and his philosophy on training and life. Check out his foundation, his gym and his social media:www.i-jef.orgwww.levelupjiujitsu.com@erikklingerAlso, please check out the podcast sponsor @creepypod for for 31 days of Halloween to get your spooky fix. https://www.creepypod.com/...2021-10-1155 minThe Porrada PodcastJon Grilz; Booze With A Black BeltI sit down with BJJ Black Belt and podcast creator Jon Grilz. We make our way through his path to black belt with him dispensing experience based knowledge along the way. https://www.creepypod.com/@creepypod@porradaphotography2021-10-042h 44The Porrada PodcastKevin Black, The Victory School of Wrestling, and The Heart and Hustle CharityI sit down with elite wrestling coach and head honch at the Victory School of Wrestling in River Falls, WI, to talk about his coaching philosophy, his life, and his charity The Heart and Hustle Charity. www.victoryschoolofwrestling.comwww.victoryschoolofwrestling.com/heartandhustle@porradaphotography2021-09-271h 44The Porrada PodcastAdvice For Purple Belts by Zach JeffreyIn my Booze With A Black Belt Episode with Zach Jeffrey I neglected to ask him to break down his advice for each belt level. Thankfully, when I asked that he record a belt-by-belt series, he obliged. Here is his thoughts for Purple Belts.@blackbeltwoodcraft@porradaphotography2021-09-2306 minThe Porrada PodcastWhite Belt Ray; Origin Immersion, IBJJF Pans and Tap Cancer OutI sit down again with my buddy White Belt Ray who is not only still training jiujitsu but has stepped up to support Tap Cancer Out as an ambassador, completed the Origin Immersion Jiu-Jitsu camp and competed at IBJJF Pans. As per usual, we meander around to start the conversation, more concerned with the booze and dogs, but we also get down to business. The odds are very good you'll be wanting to check out Tap Cancer Out, The Origin Immersion Camp, and competing in Jiu-Jitsu by the end of the conversation.@porradaphotography@raytlaw2021-09-201h 03The Porrada PodcastTodd Fossey of Integrative Defense StrategiesI talk with Todd Fossey of Integrative Defense Strategies about what lead him to teaching others to "be a fighter with a gun, not a gun fighter" and defend themselves and others. We talk about jiu-jitsu, of course, and how he rolls for research. And mini Donkeys.@integrativedefensestrategies @toddfossey www.thisisids.com@porradaphotography2021-09-131h 16The Porrada PodcastTapping Out Trauma w/Jillian LaBrancheThe first in a new series discussing probably the most important application of Jiu Jitsu, Tapping Out Trauma. A lot of people, like myself, get to start training jiu jitsu for giggles. But it's very important that we understand this is very unlikely to be our training partners experience and motivation. It's also very important that people are aware of the therapeutic-like experience that can be possible for them. And how we can all be cognizant and courteous and make each others experience in jiu jitsu better.@porradaphotography2021-09-0655 minThe Porrada PodcastIJEF Gala AnnouncementThe International Jiu Jitsu Education Fund is holding it's inaugural fundraising gala on September 18th, 2021 at 6pm in Lakeville, MN with a BJJ seminar that morning, from 10am to 12pm lead by Erik Klinger, Ishmael Bentley, Jared Feierabend, and Renan Vital. Help to support the ability of kids to access the sport and martial art that has served YOU so well, so that they may experience the same. Visit the IJEF website to find ticket purchasing details and to donate!www.i-jef.org2021-09-0202 minThe Porrada PodcastBWABB: Nat McIntyreI sit down and talk 40 years of martial arts training, from Tae Kwon Do to Muy Thai to Kung Fu to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with Nat McIntyre. He's probably too humble to brag, and to good to give much of a shit, anyway. But, he's got great stories, insight and philosophies and he let us get a taste of them here.www.theacademymn.com@porradaphotography2021-08-312h 07The Porrada PodcastMatside Musing: The Naysayer by TJ KreutzerThoughts from my friend TJ, a purple belt in brazilian Jiu Jitsu and key guy at We Defy Foundation on that conversation that happens with yourself before the show and in quiet moments and gain perspective therein.www.wedefyfoundation.org, @wedefyfoundation, @blitzatwedefy@porradaphotography2021-08-2605 minThe Porrada PodcastBWABB: Alex Avedikian, Judo and the OlympicsI sit down with Judo black belt and BJJ purple belt, Alex Avedikian, to talk both sports, the politics therein - and thus, the olympics - and generally struggle to stay coherent and on topic. If you've wondered about Judo and it's history, the rule set changes... here's a start.@porradaphotography2021-08-232h 26The Porrada PodcastPorrada After Dark: We Shoot on the Olympics, etc.Three dumbasses and a sweet kid spend an hour and a half trying to stay on the topic of wrapping up the 2020 Olympics, young Natalie does better than the guys do. Paulie takes one of his first hardline positions on the show. And Chris Klavetter gives his frank take on reffing fights and tough choices. @porradapohotography and Jiu Jitsu After Dark Podcast2021-08-191h 37The Porrada PodcastBWABB; Chris Golv of Higher Ground BJJOne of the newest BJJ gyms in MInnesota, Higher Ground BJJ is one of few options for the north and east Twin Cities for Jiu Jitsu and is well lead by GFT Black Belt Chris Golv. We also talk whiskey, soccer, and he gives great answers for the "advice to the various belt ranks."www.hgbjjmn.com@highergroundbjjmn@porradaphotography2021-08-161h 56The Porrada PodcastAdvice For Blue Belts by Zach Jeffrey"Confidence, conditioning, composure..." Another short installment where our friend Zach of Black Belt Wood Craft gives his advice belt rank by belt rank from his black belt perspective. A usual segment on the Booze With a Black Belt series that I neglected to have him run down on his episode... heh.@porradapodcast@blackbeltwoodcraft2021-08-1305 minThe Porrada PodcastAnd... NEW Martial Arts Academy!I sit down, with the usual help from my guy Paulie, to talk with Gus and Nakita Kratzke who are opening the new Burnville Martial Arts Academy here in Minnesota. They both are steeped in a long history of martials arts study and fighting and have big - awesome - plans for their gym. Tune in and learn about them and their history and what to expect at their academy. @burnsville.martialarts.academy@porradaphotography2021-08-091h 29The Porrada PodcastAdvice For White Belts by Zach Jeffrey"How you do small things is how you do all things." When I sat down with Zach I completely forgot to ask him what advice he, as a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blackbelt and BJJ instructor, would give to people at each belt rank. So, thankfully, he obliged my request to record his thoughts in installments for the podcast, the first of which you find here. Please check out the following links to see what else we're up to.@porradaphotography@blackbeltwoodcraft@zrjrz2021-08-0203 minThe Porrada PodcastMatside Musing: One Rise, All Rise by Jon GrilzJon talks about some of the realities of the belt-rank system in Jiu Jitsu that you may being wondering about, or have in the past.Check out his podcasts:The Bloody Disgusting Podcast, Creepy: A Horror Podcast, SCP Archives, and Small Town Horror.And please check out my (Matt's) BJJ photography at @porradaphotography2021-07-2305 minThe Porrada PodcastOleg Ryaboy; Booze With a Black BeltI sit down, with the ample aid of Buddy Paulie, to talk with one of Minnesota's newest black belts, Oleg Ryaboy. He's quiet, but insightful... and only had one drink the whole conversation. We cover chess and computers and medicine and The Wire and even some BJJ.@porradaphotography#jiutjitsu #bjj2021-07-201h 45The Porrada PodcastMatside Musing: The Gold Nugget Concept by Zach JeffreyZach Jeffrey is a Black Belt in Brazillian JiuJitsu, a BJJ coach, and a renaissance man. He talks about the "gold nugget" concept and provokes the question; what is your favorite class and why is that important?Please, also, go back and listen to episode 22 of this podcast, his "BWABB" episode to get to know his mind better.@blackbeltwoodcraft@porradaphotography2021-07-1504 minThe Porrada PodcastPorrada/Teamigos Collab w/Vince LaPelusaI sit down to talk tea AND Jiujitsu (and movies and stuff) with my friend and one-round-ever training partner, Vince Lapelusa, of the Teamigos Podcast and www.freshsteeps.com and @freshsteeps This was super causal and a lot of fun, make sure to check out his goods.Also mine, @porradaphotographyCheers.2021-07-132h 09The Porrada PodcastMatside Musing: 1 Stripe Blue BeltThe first of hopefully a regular new series, Matside Musings. These will be short, hopefully insightful messages about a specific topic from, hopefully, people other than me, Matt. As a test run, though, some of my thoughts regarding a probably important promotion.@porradaphotographywww.mtheorymartialarts.com2021-07-0804 minThe Porrada PodcastMuzzle Thumping with Linsey WilliamsA conversation with MMA fighter, BJJ competitor, and soldier, Linsey Williams. What's it like to be a successful fighter, brown belt in BJJ... and train combatives in the army? Well, we talk about it. Also, TV and movies and Army fitness standards and stuff. See if you can pick out the moment where she clawed at her eyes.@porradaphotographyPlease check out our episode sponsor www.axon-movement.com for fitness and rehabilitative needs. He's a BJJ guy. @axon_mvmt2021-07-051h 17The Porrada PodcastZach Jeffrey; Booze With A Black BeltI sit down and talk with Zach about jiu-jitsu, wood craft, life and how his philosophy in each relate. Please check out his art at www.blackbeltwoodcraft.com. Please also support our other episode sponsor at www.axon-movement.com, especially if you or someone you know has had pain or injury that juuuust hasn't quite fixed yet.@porradaphotography@blackbeltwoodcraft@axon_mvmt2021-07-031h 59The Porrada PodcastM Theory Jiu Jitsu Tourney Wrap-UpNo intro, no ads, just straight into 70% B.S. and 45% Indianapolis Open tournament wrap-up with Akeela "The Black Mamba," and Max "Dope Shit." My guy Paulie as usual. 2021-06-151h 31The Porrada PodcastTap Cancer Out With White Belt RayI sit down with my friend, fellow meathead, and new jiu jitsu practitioner to talk about him jumping right into competition and doing it right... for a good cause. Here's his fundraiser link and the website to the fine organization, Tap Cancer Out.https://wecan.tapcancerout.org/fundraiser/3245261www.tapcancerout.org@porradaphotography2021-05-281h 05The Porrada PodcastOld Guy Jiu Jitsu with Scott ColemanI sit down with Scott Coleman, a frequent competitor in jiu jitsu who started training after 50 and used it to change his health and life. He trains out of McCune's Martial Arts in Brooklyn Park, MN.@porradaphotography2021-05-191h 04The Porrada PodcastFight Wrap-Up; Kaitlin Young in the PFL Regular SeasonI sit down with Kaitlin Young and Ryan Murray of Striking Institute, Marcus Beddor of M-Theory Martial Arts and Minnesota Top Team, and Paulie to discuss Kaitlin's big win in the early round of this years PFL tournament. We go in deep on what the PFL is doing that's unique as well as the inside view of being in the cage and fighting. We also cover important topics like socks and sci-fi and candy.@porradaphotographywww.strikinginstitute.com @strikinginstitute @kaitlinyoungify @mega_coach_ryanwww.mtheorymartialarts.com @berimbroskiwww.minnesotatopteam.com2021-05-142h 08The Porrada PodcastPat Worley; Booze With A Black BeltI sit down with BJJ Black Belt and Karate Legend, Pat Worley. We talk about his background, his rough edges, and his many pursuits.@porradaphotography2021-05-101h 26The Porrada PodcastWe Defy with TJ KreutzerI sit down TJ Kreutzer, Vice President and Director of Operations of We Defy Foundation. We talk about a lot; the foundation, him, things veterans go, what and how Jiu Jitsu helps... probably everyone, but certainly vets. It's a good one. Please go to www.wedefyfoundation.org to find help, to help, and to donate to their scholarship fund. @porradaphotography2021-04-142h 17The Porrada PodcastShivang Tallapaka; Blues With A Blue BeltI sit down with Shivang, a BJJ blue belt, and talk about our perspectives on things as relative newbs; competing or not competing, we both pretend to understand sports psychology and how he's a disappointment to his family. @porradaphotography2021-04-021h 19The Porrada PodcastHayden Buckner; Booze With A Black BeltI sit down and have a few drinks with Hayden Buckner, owner and head coach of www.academyedenprairie.com in Eden Prairie, MN, and talk about his blue collar path to black belt in BJJ and other random stuff.@porradaphotography2021-03-312h 53The Porrada PodcastOn Fighting; Travis "The Hurricane" ReddingerI sit down with long time MMA fighter, Jiu Jitsu Purple belt, and all around renaissance man, Travis "The Hurricane" Reddinger and talk about a whole lot of things, but mostly mindset, competition, fighting... medical... stuff?Make sure to follow @porradaphotography2021-03-193h 46The Porrada PodcastIshmael Bentley; Booze With A Black BeltI sit down with Ishmael Bentley, owner and head coach of M Theory Martial Arts in St. Louis Park, MN, and talk about his 22 years in martial arts, being around for the dawn of Jiu-JItsu in America, sports movies, Kentucky, Lotus cars and other stuff. @porradaphotographywww.mtheorymartialarts.com2021-03-124h 08The Porrada PodcastPorrada After Dark; Chris KlavetterChris and I sit down and talk about Gordon Ryan Slapping Andre Galvao and Spencer Jones getting spanked in a bathroom and the good old days and fanny packs and cheddar bay biscuits and how wrasslin' is better than everything and MMA and generally just struggle to stay on topic. Wait, what was the topic?@porradaphotography@chrisgotdrunk@brousebarbellclub 2021-03-051h 51The Porrada PodcastRyan Pottebaum; Booze With A Black BeltI sit down with Ryan Pottebaum, a gym-mate from M Theory Martial Arts and a Black Belt Through Tom Schmitz at Spartan Martial Arts. We talk about brunch and arguing with neighbors and how fighting is dumb and also Jiu-JItsu.Make sure to check out @porradaphotography for, like, photos but also for updates on upcoming podcast guests.2021-03-023h 24The Porrada PodcastKenn Glenn; Booze With A Black BeltI sit down for the very first time with Kenn Glenn from The Cellar Gym in Roseville, MN. He's a "Renaissance Man" with a great come up story who is living his life in service of others, with no Monday's.Thanks so much for listening everyone, and remember to check out @porradaphotography on Instagram and Facebook.www.thecellargym.com2021-02-231h 53The Porrada PodcastNatalie Klavetter is the Future of GrapplingToday I sit down to talk to a young lady that represents the future of grappling. Among the early generations of girls who had access to the sports at a young age, but still has bumped into issues of girls/ opportunities in the sports. Enjoy a glimpse of the future.2021-02-1540 minThe Porrada PodcastTake The Picture, Have The ConversationYou didn't come here to hear me. But after so much positive and constructive feedback about this podcast and after many thanks for doing it, I felt compelled to go deeper into the "why" and "what for" behind this thing. There's a clear line between the explanation here and the appreciation I've heard expressed from, the listeners, so I guess that means we've been a success thus far. Thank you.@porradaphotography2021-02-1106 minThe Porrada PodcastKaitlin Young of The Striking InstituteI sit down with Kaitlin Young, owner of Striking Institute in Little Canada, MN. We talk about her career as a mixed martial arts fighter and coach in Muy Thai, MMA, Jiu-Jitsu and dogs and other stuff.www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast@theporradapodcast@porradaphotographyhttps://www.strikinginstitute.com/2021-02-092h 46The Porrada PodcastMichelle Donovan; Women in Jiu-JitsuI sit down with Michelle Donovan and talk about her path with Jiu-Jitsu, being a badass, a mom and a community leader. And some other stuff.2021-02-022h 42The Porrada PodcastBrian Hollenbeck; Booze With A Black BeltI sit down with Brian Hollenbeck to talk about rock and roll, parenting and OG Jiu-Jitsu.2021-01-243h 23The Porrada PodcastJeremy Clark; Booze With A Black BeltI sit down with Jeremy Clark of Minnesota Top Team and talk about good friends, good comedy, business, hockey, and Jiu Jitsu.2021-01-172h 53The Porrada PodcastKevin Skadsheim; Booze With A Black BeltI sit down and drink too many beers and too much brandy with Kevin Skadsheim from M Theory Jiu-Jitsu and try to convince him that I'm interviewing him, not the other way around.2021-01-111h 52The Porrada PodcastMarcus Beddor; Booze With A Black BeltMarcus is one of Minnesota's newest and youngest black belts, we sat down to drink and talk about jiu-jitsu and other stuff.www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast@theporradapodcast@porradaphotography@berimbroskiwww.mtheorymartialarts.com2021-01-062h 05The Porrada PodcastIntroductionThis is a short introduction to what the Porrada Podcast is all about.2021-01-0600 min