Jiu Jitsu Idiots

Arman Fathi is a doctor of chiropractic and a black belt in both Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu. He is the owner and head instructor of Gracie Laguna Hills in California. Arman called in to the podcast to chat about jiu jitsu and what life is like training directly under Eddie Bravo at HQ.

Tyler "Funky Bones" Jones joins Greg & Russ this week. He is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a professional MMA fighter.

Adam Bautista is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and instructor at Fit 2 Defend Academy in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Greg and Russ dropped in for the Thursday class joined by black belts Scott Gave and Blake Klassman as well as purple belt and friend of the podcast Sali Leonhart. We had some fun rolls and then recorded a podcast with Adam in the clubhouse above the mats.

Angelica Kozlowski is a Nurse Practitioner based here in Chicago. She joined us along with our mutual friend of the podcast Robski. Angelica administered an IV bag of goodies for the guys while discussing various medical topics. We go in depth on health, longevity, and the cutting edge science of peptides including BPC 157. Consult your doctor before attempting anything you hear on the Jiu Jitsu Idiots podcast.

Greg & Russ interviewed the following folks at Midwest Finishers 14:

Chili Jamison - 10th Planet Black Belt

Sammy P. the jiu jitsu photographer said "hello" - she takes the most beautiful pictures

Blake Klassman - Serafin BJJ Black Belt

Mando Gutierrez - Magic BJJ blue belt / Murcielago MMA / Team Conor McGregor on TUF 31

Luke Johnson - Next Generation Brown Belt

Omar Ocasio - 10th Planet Black Belt

Dante Leon - GF Team Black Belt

Brad Schneider - Black Belt under Dante Leon

Alan Sanchez - 10th Planet Black Belt

Branko Milosevic is the owner and head instructor of North Side Brazilian Jiu Jitsu here in Chicago. He is a 2nd degree Black Belt under Robson "Robinho" Moura Fonseca. We trained, rolled, and then recorded a podcast on the mats. Special thanks to our longtime training partner and friend Boshko for setting this up.

10th Planet black belts Mike Pak and Alex Kim join us on the mats at Balance Point BJJ inside of Rockwell Barbell here in Chicago. They have recently expanded the space and are offering more class times.

Jason recently returned from Thailand with a fresh tattoo and some cool stories.

Taylor Biagi is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Mark Vives and owns Taylor Biagi Jiu Jitsu in the West Loop in Downtown Chicago. Greg and Russell trained, rolled, and then recorded a fun conversation at Taylor's top floor gym.