InfernoCast

Scott talks with Kaleb about boxing as a kid, showing his pops what he was made of, and finding Jiu Jitsu. Amazing story of his rough and tumble start in jiu jitsu and a trip to Brazil that brought him full circle back to his original instructor.  
Scott discusses how he loves training BJJ because its difficult and his perspective on success, pushing hard and doing the work no matter what.  

We also hear about his grueling blue belt test over 20 years ago and a great story of him introducing Paul Walker to Jiu Jitsu.  

His passion for training is very apparent as he talks of his lessons on the mat and telling us how those lessons have transferred into his successful career and the rest of his life. 

This episode was a great example of a personal high standard of an over achiever and the lessons he has learned along with principles he operates by.

Chris describes how he came up in Jiu Jitsu without a very clear structure and what it was like when he finally found what he was looking for.  His growth as a student and a leader are discussed heavily as he describes what students think they should be learning versus what they really need to focus on.  

Other topics include his health battle with parvo for 2 years and how overcoming this and taking inspiration from lead singer of Tool got him into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As well as how he met his current Mentors and Business Partner as he strives to improve no only himself but his students.

Kaleb discusses Renato's start in BJJ due to an illness and what the program offered at that time, including history and character development. Renato also talks about moving to Rio and training with Carlos Sr. 

Other topics include the jiu jitsu community, always being a student of the martial arts and investing in those who have invested in you. 

Kaleb talks with Eddie about how he found Jiu Jitsu at age 10 and knew it was his destiny in life.  Eddy talks about traveling to train, starting his MMA career and becoming a professional school owner.  

Other topics include how Eddy put on the largest BJJ seminar in history with Rickson Gracie, technically twice, and how his "no matter what" attitude has served him. 

This is an amazing story of perseverance and focus that has led to his success on and off the mats 

Kaleb talks with Jimmy about growing up on the mats, the commitment it took to go to the Olympics the first time and how sharing that with his father was one of his favorite moments. A debilitating back injury that was supposed to end his career and how he returned to win a Bronze Medal at the next Olympics and his demands for his athletes to be tough mentally but also commit 100% to doing the work no matter what.

Other topics include how Jimmy took this demand for excellence into the business world at Fuji Sports. 

Kaleb speaks with Alberto about moving to Brazil at age 18 and then living there to train with Draculino for 3 years, his return to New Mexico to start a gym and fighting MMA for King of the Cage and the UFC.  

Alberto then describes the feeling when getting diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and how he refused to accept the diagnosis and went on a world tour training and competing.

Alberto discusses how mind over matter is possible and how you are in control of your own destiny. He also explains how Jiu Jitus and TacFit continue to save his life. 

Kaleb talks to Roy about growing up in Alaska, his first trip to Japan as a teenager to train Judo.  He discusses how his traditional training influenced his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey and his expression of art in his instructional videos.  

Other topics include mindset of old school training, finding your own path of martial arts and 3 steps to the Mastery Mindset.

In this episode Kaleb talks with Kyle about his start in martial arts, early MMA training and his transition to the Hit Squad with Matt Hughes.  

Other topics include Kyle's leadership influences from Georges St. Pierre and how that influenced the start of his own school and culture.

Kaleb talks with long time friend Renato about his start in Judo and his transfer to BJJ under Ryan Gracie.  Renato explains how he ended up in the USA and his expansion of Jiu Jitsu into Europe.

Other topics include Renato's MMA career and his work with choreography for the John Wick movies.

In this episode Kaleb talks to Travis about his start in Judo, his 2 years off due to a severe injury and the day he decided that he was going all the way.  

There are several discussions about the mindset of a high level athlete, how the 2012 loss made him hit rock bottom and how he came back to get on the podium in 2016.  

Other topics included methodology of training athletes and managing the day to day grind of working hard as an athlete.