Find out how the host of Juggernaut Training Systems made his way into the world of grappling. Plus, we chat craft beers, powerlifting, and the power of persistence.

If you’ve ever wanted to hear how I started grappling, here’s a brief summary as to how my journey all started.

3:01 - What it's like to have the EBI crew come film at your gym for the preview episode.
6:28 - "It sounds worse than it is."
9:37 - How Felipe felt to get the call to come back to EBI.
16:10 - Where does Felipe's grappling career begin?
23:51 - Where did Felipe fall in love with jiu-jitsu.
30:50 - Felipe answers what initially drew him into competing in MMA.
34:11 - What's the most important thing Felipe has learned from competing in MMA.
39:11 - Is there anyone that Felipe is looking to get matched up with at EBI 17.
40:36 - Felipe describes what it was like to compete multiple times and move his gym.
49:01 - Why Felipe opened a gym and the legacy he would like to leave his students.

Some of the topics we discuss on this week’s episode:

1:12 - Why Stephen is a crazy human being to me.
4:08 - What it's been like to open his own academy.
6:03 - Why Combat jiu-jitsu works so well with his particular style of grappling.
7:53 - Breaking news regarding the EBI tournament and how it relates to him.
10:14 - What the mental game is like as he approaches tournaments.
11:14 - How does a self-professed beer lover cut weight during major tournaments?
13:12 - Who he's looking to compete against at EBI 17.
18:52 - Biggest surprise of opening up his own academy.
21:06 - What people should know about Peerless Jiu Jitsu.
22:26 - Stephen talks us through his awesome arm bar finish at Subversiv.