UFC Fighter John Castaneda and Josh Fridgen | Academy Plymouth, MN

John 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/

Gus Kratzke on Becoming a Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu | Burnsville Martial Arts Academy

Gus 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/ThePorradaPodcast

Pro MMA Fighter Devon THE DREAM Lozej of Leading Edge MMA in Thunder Bay, ON

Devon "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:@ignitefightsMorgan:@razorfrazerjj @blacklotusjj

Steven Asplund w/ Aaron Skipitaris on Fighting and Losing Weight | MMA | BJJ

Steven 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 @mccunesma

Ozzy Judge on Why an Old Guy Fights | MMA | Jiu-Jitsu

Ozzy 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@hameljiujitsu

More of the History of Jiu-Jitsu with Tom Hicks

In 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 @porradaphotography

Opening Rocco Basile's Closed Guard

Rocco 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 @porradaphotography

Dan "The Hitman" Moret

Dan 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 @guskratzke

BS with a Black Belt; Timmie Carpenter

Timmie 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 @theporradapodcast

BJJ and Muy Thai with Angela Bahr feat. Ryan Murray

I 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.