Jess and CJ Hays | Winning and Losing Fights | MMA | Muy Thai

Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time I sit down Jess and CJ Hays a couple weeks after they each lost a fight... and I ask them directly about how that feels. Right off the bat. Awkward? Probably. Insightful? Definitely. Shout out to Coach Ben Locken for helping me harness their power.If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon:www.patreon.com/theporradapodcastFollow the show on social media: @theporradapodcastAnd check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @porradaphotographywww.cellargym.com

Greg Nelson | Martial Arts | Self Defense | UFC | BJJ

In this, the 100th episode of the The Porrada Podcast, I sit down and talk origin story and violence and cancer and training and coaching with Greg Nelson, founder of The Academy. From retail loss prevention fights, to training with weapons for self defense, to UFC fighters... he's had the reps. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcastFollow the show on social media: @theporradapodcastAnd check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @porradaphotography

Theresa and Gabe Branco

Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This is a fun one as it's two local Muy Thai fighters who started together with similar goals, train together at The Striking Institute and live together.  Support the show here:www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast@theporradapodcast@porradaphotography

Jiu-Jitsu, A Family Affair with Carlos and Jinnie Juarez

Thank 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 who has raised their kids in jiu-jitsu.  www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast@theporradapodcast@porradaphotography

He Died in the Cage | Dan Kiser w/ Chris Klavetter

Thank 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 @dankiser13

The Cellar Gym with Katie and Ben Locken | Jiu-Jitsu | Muy Thai

Thank 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 @katielocken

Double Black Belt Andy Grahn | Jiu-Jitsu | Judo | Ecological Training

Thank 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@academymn

Enrique Muniz and Nik Seu of Southside BJJ | Black Belts

I 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 @porradaphotography

MMA Referee Chris Klavetter | Porrada After Dark

Today 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/ThePorradaPodcast

Brandon Bergeron on Becoming a BJJ Black Belt and Starting a Gym | St. Paul Academy

Brandon 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/ThePorradaPodcast