In this episode, the host PJ gives a brief update and welcomes you back to the GTC podcast.

We update you about some upcoming products and events. Plus explain some future things but also deal with our little puppy interrupting!

We welcome Lloyd 'The Yorkshire Gripper' a Jujitsu Black belt and head coach/ leader of Gripper Jujitsu. Lloyd has trained in BJJ for over 15 years and has won many prestigious competitions professionally. All while running a gym and reaching a high level in his real-life career. We explore his achievements and progression to his jujitsu game now and the styles he prefers. Touching on the importance of mindset and building character in people, using that approach to build a gym that believes in an ethos and works hard to achieve excellence. 

He shares his opinion on the growth of jujitsu in the UK and the world and we discuss how to take it to the next level for fans and professionals of the sport. We explore if there is an 'ultimate' marital art and how effective BJJ especially leg locks would be in a real situation. 

More from Llyod:

https://www.instagram.com/gripperjiujitsu/

https://www.instagram.com/yorkshiregripper/

https://gripperjiujitsu.com/

Thanks for listening:

https://gibraltartradingco.com/

https://www.instagram.com/gibraltartradingcompany/

https://www.instagram.com/gtcpodcast/

In this episode, we are joined by Mat from Unique Expeditions, a company that teaches courses in the wilderness and also launches expeditions to those same environments. Specialising in doctors and medicine expeditions but also offering more traditional wilderness courses for everyone. 

Mat is former British Army and now serves as a director of UE all over the world. We discuss UE how it started and what it offers, the transition from the military to the real world and the impact the outdoors has on it. Mental health and the benefits of being outside, we even touch on inclusivity and the over 'woke' society of today. Mat offers his opinions on some of the most arduous environments in the world and we have some bants about some of those killing time campfire questions. 

More from Mat:

https://www.instagram.com/engelskmann_i_finnmark/

https://www.instagram.com/unique.expeditions/

https://www.uniqueexpeditions.co.uk/

Thanks for listening

https://gibraltartradingco.com/

https://www.instagram.com/gibraltartradingcompany/

https://www.instagram.com/gtcpodcast/

Sonny from Six Sight comes on to chat about all things with his online training platform, situational awareness, military experience including the special forces and even the use of psychedelics to treat mental health. 

An incredibly informative and entertaining episode with Sonny that discusses the use of psychedelics for mental health, bare-knuckle boxing and the importance of situational awareness! 

More from Sonny: 

https://www.instagram.com/sixsightco/

https://beacons.ai/sixsight/

https://www.sixsight.co/

Thanks for listening

https://gibraltartradingco.com/

https://www.instagram.com/gibraltartradingcompany/

https://www.instagram.com/gtcpodcast/

Today we have Luke come on and chat about Commando Conditioned HQ, his online coaching firm. His experience in the Royal Marines as well as his studies to become a physio. Luke specialises in an ethos of capability and not barriers to success. He has a unique approach to his training which emphasises how the body naturally wants to work and move. 

We discuss this unique and interesting approach, the importance of social media and delve into the depths of barefoot running and its possible benefits. 

More from Luke @ Commando Conditioned HQ:

https://www.instagram.com/commando.conditioned.hq/

https://www.commandoconditionedhq.com/

Thanks for listening

https://gibraltartradingco.com/

https://www.instagram.com/gibraltartradingcompany/

https://www.instagram.com/gtcpodcast/

In this episode, we have Stu from Lakota Outdoors, a mixed team of former service and civilians who combine a love of the outdoors to create content for brands. Including GTC. 

We chat about all things to do with Lakota how it developed, the veteran community and Stu's time in the Royal Navy working with the Marines.

More from Lakota Outdoors:

https://www.instagram.com/lakota_outdoors/

https://www.lakota-outdoors.com/

Thanks for listening

https://gibraltartradingco.com/

https://www.instagram.com/gibraltartradingcompany/

https://www.instagram.com/gtcpodcast/ 

In this episode, we chat with DC from Civvy 2 Commando. C2C is a 1-2-1 Mentoring and coaching preparation company that prepares individuals for training within the Royal Marines Commandos. 

He discussed his experiences with the Royal Marines in Afghanistan including getting blown up in his first operation! We touch on his battle with mental health, his ultra marathon in support of a friend who took his own life and how all of his experiences help him with his coaching business now. 

More from Civvy 2 Commando and DC:

https://www.instagram.com/civvy2commando/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/Civvy2Commando-108704138383223

Thanks for listening

https://gibraltartradingco.com/

https://www.instagram.com/gibraltartradingcompany/

https://www.instagram.com/gtcpodcast/

This episode features Marc from Maddog Adventures. A UK based adventure, expedition and course provider. 

Marc is a former Soldier in the British Army with PWRR, he discusses his journey in the forces including his operational tours and joining at a young age. We also discuss what MDA is, how covid-19 affected it and what it is doing today. 

Including their excellent upcoming expedition to the jungle later this year (2022). Which still has a couple of spaces. 

To find out more about MDA:

https://www.instagram.com/maddogadventures/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/MaddogAdventures

https://campsite.bio/maddogadventures

Thanks for listening

https://gibraltartradingco.com/

https://www.instagram.com/gibraltartradingcompany/

https://www.instagram.com/gtcpodcast/

This episode we take a look at the growing hobby that is Airsoft. As it grows within the UK, bringing along with it a sub culture that make up a huge part of any veteran owned business' customer base. Airsoft has a mixed and somewhat negative reputation among members of the military, mainly based on the 'walting' or people pretending they are something they are not. 

This episode we have a chat with 2 former Royal Marines who currently take part in airsoft. Skambo and Smallsy. They give their insight as to why they do it, what airsoft is and the negatives that come with it. 

Make sure you head over to their instagrams below and check out their airsoft set ups or just perv on their lovely grids. 

As always cheers for listening.

Skambo: https://www.instagram.com/skambo_1664/

Smallsy: https://www.instagram.com/smallsy_1664/

GTC: https://www.instagram.com/gibraltartradingcompany/

www.gibraltartradingco.com

Stay Wavy