Episode 14 of the Open GuardCast is an interview with one of the icons of Jiu Jitsu media, Riccardo "Baleia" Ammendolia. Ricardo is the first BJJ Black Belt under the Mendes brothers and is an instructor at Pura Jiu Jitsu in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is also a regular on FloGrappling's Who's #1 podcast. In this episode we discuss:

• The Jiu Jitsu scene in Canada
• Riccardo's new podcast
• Jiu Jitsu Pioneers and why it is important to honor them
• The evolution of Jiu Jitsu competition
• And much more..

Follow Riccardo on Instagram @riccardoammendoliabjj and tune in each week to FloGrappling's Who's #1 podcast!