Always a fun time sitting down with the one and only Professor Joey Alvarado Jiu-Jitsu competitor, instructor, and former MMA fighter. We dive into his journey, insights on training, and the evolution of the sport. Don’t miss this conversation with a true martial artist!

Leonidas Tarca has dedicated most of his life to education and is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. I’m grateful to call him a good friend and have been blessed to share the mats and countless great memories with him over the years. In this conversation, we dive into topics like communication, connection, and community, alongside our shared passion for Jiu-Jitsu. Enjoy!

In this episode, I sit down with Omar to hear about his remarkable journey from growing up in Iraq during the Gulf War to moving to New Zealand as a refugee, and eventually immigrating to the U.S. and attending the University of Colorado in Boulder. We explore his martial arts journey, including discovering Jiu-Jitsu, training with Amal Easton at Easton BJJ, and later moving to Los Angeles to train at Legacy. We also discuss the incredible sense of community that Jiu-Jitsu brings. Additionally, we chat about old PRIDE Fighting Championships in Japan, epic fights and fighters, his travels to Brazil, and everything this journey has given him. Enjoy the conversation!

In this episode, I sit down with Professor Samuel to talk about his Jiu-Jitsu journey and his career in animation. We discuss his early training days with Gerson Sanginitto in Culver City during the early 2000s, the scene in those years and how his love for Jiu-Jitsu grew over the years. Samuel has worked on projects like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and all the biggest superhero animations and much more. It’s been a pleasure to be part of his journey on the mat these last years. Enjoy the conversation!

It was a pleasure to sit down with Kris Buckner and his son, Ryan Buckner, the family behind Up Next Fighting, one of the fastest-growing MMA promotions in Southern California. In this episode, we dive into the promotion, the values that drive their success, their family and much more! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

We’re talking about the LA fires, Legacy Culture, Jiu-Jitsu & Fight lifestyle, and the incredible people that make it all happen.

Gilbert Ramirez has been training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 1994, witnessing its evolution from the early days to the global phenomenon it is today. A 4th-degree black belt, Gilbert shares his incredible journey, insights on Jiu-Jitsu then and now, and much more. It was an absolute pleasure to sit down and hear his story. Thank you, brother! Enjoy the episode!

It was a pleasure to finally sit down with Coach Ben Alencar. He shared his story of growing up with his Brazilian family, his connection to church, and his passion for helping others through his work. Hearing about his journey, goals, and lessons learned was truly inspiring. Grateful for the time and insight! Enjoy!

In today’s episode, I’m excited to sit down with Edmond Tarverdyan – a coach, fighter, co-owner and founder of Glendale Fight Club (GFC) Edmond is someone who’s had a big impact on the martial arts community, especially within the Armenian community.

I had the honor of sitting down with my son, Sevan Crane, to hear his thoughts on Jiu-Jitsu, his exchange program in Brazil, and his passion for video games. From life on the mats to new adventures abroad, we explore the experiences that have shaped him.