Grappling Hour

We were finally able to track down Mr. Money in the Bank, Julián Espinosa, and get him to do a proper interview with us. Back in December,

Julián competed at No Gi worlds and then immediately hopped a red eye to go compete at Finishers Sub Only Jiu Jitsu on the East Coast on just two hours of sleep over a 36-hour timespan.

Get to know this charismatic stand-out as he prepares for an even busier 2024.

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On this week's post-UFC 299 and Oscars episode, we've got DAVID GARMO joining us for this installment of RUNNING THE GAUNTLET -- the show where pop culture and jiu-jitsu meet.

This week's board:

• DIAMOND
• UNION
• BEST
• LIST
• WHERE
• STYLE

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We got the chance to sit down and chat with ANTHONY RUIZ, a.k.a. "Sideshow Jiu Jitsu," the man behind some of the funniest jiu-jitsu videos you've seen on Instagram and TikTok.

We talk about his early days in jiu-jitsu, how he started to come up with jiu-jitsu comedy videos and discuss his incredible work as a custom arcade game builder.

You can check out his videos on TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@sideshow310 And Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sideshowjiujitsu/

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Subversiv and ADCC Trials stand out ALEX GRANDY came on the show today to talk about his incredible 2023 competitive run.

We talk about his beginnings in wrestling, how his older brother got him involved in the gentle art, and where he plans to go in the near future.

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Hey gang, we've got our pal CHRIS WOJECK joining us for this installment of RUNNING THE GAUNTLET -- the show where pop culture and jiu-jitsu meet.

This week's board:

• 99
• FORWARD
• NOMINATED
• DIVA
• MISTAKE
• LAZY

Today, our new pal KEVIN SHERRILL joins us for an episode of RUNNING THE GAUNTLET -- the show where jiu-jitsu and pop culture intersect.

On today's board:

• VIVA
• ACAI
• MUSICAL
• POKEMON
• LEAP
• VAYCAY

Today, we've got OFFICER GRIMY himself, JONATHAN PATRICK WILSON, joining us for a chat about his jiu-jitsu beginnings.

We get into his competition mindset, the grappling scene in Colorado, and try to get to the bottom of the most unconventional EBI OT there is.

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The winner of the 88kg European Trials, TAYLOR PEARMAN, makes his Grappling Hour debut.

We've gone from years of talking trash to one another online to now getting the chance to talk trash in the form of an interview.

Here, you'll hear all about his triumphant run last week and the way he was able to punch his ticket to Worlds this August.

Be sure to check this one out and let us know what you thought about it in the comments below.

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Jiu-Jitsu Brown belt and Subversiv vet Mark Elliott joins the show today for a lengthy discussion about pro wrestling in jiu-jitsu, heavy metal, and how competitions have brought out some of his favorite BJJ memories.

Be sure to check this one out and go support Mark as he chases a very busy 2024, including a match on this April's Subversiv 10.

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This week on RUNNING THE GAUNTLET, we brought on our very first guest: The best lawyer on the competitive circuit: Paul Ardila.

On the board this week:

• HYPE
• RETIRE
• PENALTY
• RETIRE
• ROBOT
• SEQUEL