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Sumo PunxGrand Rapids Sumo Club & the Beer City Sumo OpenWe've had a few hiccups trying to get the basho coverage together (don't worry, we're still covering all 15 days!), but until the first Aki episode comes out we just had to make sure everyone knew about the next upcoming US amateur tournament, the Beer City Sumo Open! We also wanted to make sure everyone knows about the ultimate radness that is the Grand Rapids Sumo Club, who are hosting this amazing tournament complete with a clay dohyo in the middle of a huge international art festival! Founded by Gabe Unick and Micah Hepler, who have both been in the...2022-09-201h 20
That's Tough - Martial Arts Show9. From Bull-rider to BJJ Superfighter (a convo with Matt Gulledge of Triumph Fight Academy)Going into the new year, we have a talk about martial arts goals with our new jiujitsu friend, Matt Gulledge. Matt shares some awesome adventures he's already had in his relatively young BJJ career and gives his opinion on which sport is better to get into between rodeo and jiujitsu.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2022-01-031h 04
That's Tough - Martial Arts Show7. Olympics was a suck.They ruined what could have been the greatest Olympics of all time. Ever optimistic, Grant and Micah make the most of it and discuss the highlights and some viral Olympic combat sports moments. Also, is Grant a "Tanky?" We'll find out!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-08-2051 min
That's Tough - Martial Arts Show6. Cookies and 'Jitsu with Pedro Camargo of STUFT Cookie Co.We got a chance to work in the cookie baking industry for a day with our friend Pedro, the owner of STUFT Cookie Company, a local bakery here in Grand Rapids, MI. Pedro detailed his recent experience with taking up Brazilian jiujitsu for the first time, while Grant and Micah got an inside look at the tastiest cookie operation in the Midwest! Order these amazing cookies from anywhere in the US at stuft-cookies.com--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-07-1627 min
That's Tough - Martial Arts Show5. How to Break a Leg in BJJ (with Lee Parrish)We continue our party with fighter Lee Parrish as he shares some stories about his dad, traveling in Peru, and how he snapped Grant's leg right in half! KA-POW!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-06-2629 min
That's Tough - Martial Arts Show4. Partying with Kickboxer and MMA Fighter Lee ParrishToday we have some drinks and a conversation with Lee Parrish, a kickboxer and MMA fighter from Chicago. Lee calls a few of his fights and talks about some of the defining moments of his career so far. We are accompanied by a few other friends too: Eilish, JJ, and Tony! [content not suitable for children]--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-06-1544 min
That's Tough - Martial Arts Show3. Scariest Episode Yet (NSFW)Grant and Micah talk about their biggest fears when it comes to martial arts competition. We also predict a showdown between an alligator and a bear...--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-06-0429 min
That's Tough - Martial Arts Show2. A Chat with Pro MMA Fighter Miguel DiazUp-and-coming pro flyweight Miguel Diaz (3-1) was kind enough to join us for a discussion about being an MMA fighter, going pro, opening a Daniel Gracie BJJ gym, honing jiujitsu, boxing, and wrestling skills, and aiming for the title. We discuss what initially put martial arts on our radars and Miguel shares an awesome story about discovering his own toughness. Follow him on IG: @migueldiazmma and stay tuned for his next big fight! Also add us on FB/IG: @toughmartialarts for supplemental content relating to our podcast episodes!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a...2021-05-2043 min
That's Tough - Martial Arts Show1. The Wide and Winding Martial WayGrant and Micah are two martial artists who have devoted their lives to the exploration thereof. Colombian-looking and Michigan-sounding, Grant likes sparring, people, llamas, and cake. Micah aspires to be the second-to-last samurai, and he only cheers when someone gets a takedown. In this episode we talk about our martial arts training backgrounds.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-05-1537 min