What happens when you take the wildest, deepest, most ridiculous Jiu-Jitsu conversations of the year… and put them in one episode?This is it.⚠️ 7 straight hours of black belt wisdom, hot takes, mindset shifts, technical gold, and straight-up Jiu Jitsu madness — all pulled from the best moments of The I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu Show in 2025.Whether you're a white belt looking for breakthroughs…A coach searching for clarity…Or a die-hard fan of the chaos — this episode is your end-of-year deep dive.⏱️ What’s Inside:🤯 Unfiltered rants, raves, and revelations🧠 Practical advice that actually moves your game forward🔥 Conversations that shook the Jiu-Jitsu community🥋 Clips that made you laugh, rethink, and rewind🗣 Featuring guests like:Henry Akins, Greg Souders., Glen Powditch, Steve McKinney, and other top-tier minds from the mats.If you’re serious about Jiu-Jitsu, this is the 7-hour reset your brain needs before 2026.👇 Comment your favorite moment below — I might pin it.

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00:00 - Jack Taufer explains connection and belt rank

22:13 - Why the Jiu Jitsu Community is falling apart

45:00 - What makes Greg Souders tick?

1:07:54 - Henry Akins and Micheal Zenga Breakdown what makes the best Jiu Jitsu

1:35:04 - What is American Jiu Jitsu? | The AJJ Declaration of Independence

2:07:44 - How to get your Black Belt in 7 Years

2:27:36 - Worst Hot Takes of 2025

2:58:10 - Identifying every hateable person at your jiu jitsu school

3:26:18 - Glyn Powditch teaches Breathwork for jiu jitsu and survivial

3:58:10 - Warning: Jiu Jitsu is Ruining Your Life

4:22:23 - How to use a Performance day

4:38:22 - CJI is going to suck?

5:16:56 - Josh loses in front of everyone but still has a better day than Ralph

5:51:41 - Thank You Notes of 2025

6:09:19 - Steve McKinney | Life Hacks to live Forever

Jack Taufer explains connection and belt rank - https://youtu.be/bDFFiauY3lc

Why the Jiu Jitsu Community is falling apart - https://youtu.be/hlCWCv327Uc

What makes Greg Souders tick? - https://youtu.be/R5XI3CfLV9g

Henry Akins and Micheal Zenga Breakdown what makes the best Jiu Jitsu - https://youtu.be/tN-eIL7euSo

What is American Jiu Jitsu? | The AJJ Declaration of Independence - https://youtu.be/KVSyAde-yrQ

How to get your Black Belt in 7 Years - https://youtu.be/9RsayPzb-7E

Worst Hot Takes of 2025 - https://youtu.be/UDmUl4cYvcs

Identifying every hateable person at your jiu jitsu school - https://youtu.be/mnCMwvx0erI

Glyn Powditch teaches Breathwork for jiu jitsu and survival - https://youtu.be/7akgVE7vy0c

Warning: Jiu Jitsu is Ruining Your Life - https://youtu.be/tgsV_8dsUJw

How to use a Performance day - https://youtu.be/8fMjTOiBAhY

CJI is going to suck? - https://youtu.be/eNP9a4o12i4

Josh loses in front of everyone but still has a better day than Ralph - https://youtu.be/Z7Tz-rEMy_4

Thank You Notes of 2025 - https://youtu.be/VHah0cikGHg

Steve McKinney | Life Hacks to live Forever - https://youtu.be/pDBVTmCKcsc

This special is a rapid-fire AMA where I answer your questions on jiu-jitsu, coaching, competing, gym ownership, family life, burnout, bad ideas, good albums, worse warm-ups, and everything in between. From how to suck less as a white belt, to training 2–3x a week, to biggest failures, future goals, and what actually matters after the medals fade.Some answers are tactical. Some are honest. A few are probably controversial.All of them are real.Hit play, start the year smarter, and take one idea into training this week.

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Christmas is here Again!

So that means it's time for a visit with everyone's favorite Jiu-Jitsu Uncle, "Bionic" Rob Handshy(@bionic_bjj)!

Today on Rob's agenda:

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TRT

Annoying things about Josh

Enjoy this wide ranging Christmas Special with everyone's favorite Jiu Jitsu Uncle.

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The Goose is Loose! Everytime Richie “The Goose” Kelly comes on the podcast we find something to absolutely roast in the Jiu Jitsu space.

Today’s victim was dumb jiu jitsu rule sets.

Enjoy this wide ranging conversation with one of my top Black Belts and one of the nine coaches teaching at the I Suck at Jiu Jitsu Show Experience.

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Trt is one of the hottest topics in Jiu Jitsu.

Today I (@thejoshckinney) take a deep dive into listener opinions on TRT. Some people call it cheating, some people call it necessary, and other's call it gender affirming care.

Join me as I get cancelled by a bunch of high testosterone mad men.

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In this raw and hilarious conversation, Josh sits down with Less Impressed More Involved (Jake Luigi) to talk about the real world of BJJ content creation — the burnout, the loneliness, the tech, the business, the passion, and why creators keep doing it anyway. From the Outlier Database to the creative grind, this is one of the most honest Jiu-Jitsu conversations you’ll hear all year.

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This Thanksgiving, I’m giving thanks to the real heroes of jiu-jitsu: the ball-kneeing white belt, the conspiracy blue belt, the ref-blaming victim, and that mysterious hair in my mouth. 

If you’ve ever trained Jiu Jitsu and thought, “Am I the only one suffering?”—this episode is your emotional support roll. Plus, finger tape, gi drawstrings, and that one dude who’s definitely high.

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What if one rule could change your Jiu-Jitsu forever?In this episode, Josh breaks down Performance Days — the once-a-week training hack that forces you to focus, show up sharp, and actually test your skills under pressure. No extra conditioning, no complicated drills… just one intentional day designed to make you suck less fast.If you’ve been feeling stuck, plateaued, or inconsistent, this rule will change everything.

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Want to actually win your next tournament? This episode gives you the exact blueprint.
I’m breaking down the 10 most reliable ways to compete better, feel calmer, and show up like the best version of yourself on competition day. No fluff. No clichés. Just the training systems, mindset shifts, and strategy upgrades that make the biggest difference fast.

If you’re tired of losing close matches or melting under pressure… this is the episode that changes that.

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This is the episode nobody else had the guts to make.

Have you ever wondered, "what are the HOTTEST women's BJJ Hot takes?"

You'll never need to wonder again...

We’re talking about everything people whisper about on the mats but never say out loud: 🥋 Women’s-only classes, creepy DMs, mean-girl rolls, male egos, smelly gis, and the teenage boys who somehow turn into killers overnight.

Nothing’s off limits. Nobody’s safe.

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