Pressure Master Podcast

A lifelong martial artist, father, husband, entrepreneur, and business consultant, Nick "Papa Nick" Castiglia is someone who's excelled at every endeavor he's ever pursued, and his is the type of temperament that is always looking to pursue more. Almost a year into the pandemic's reality, Nick shares how his businesses have expanded, what makes or breaks a business in these tough times, and where mindset fits in it all. A powerful talk with an equally powerful man!

An academic with an education in Philosophy and Rhetoric. A professional MMA fighter. A lecturer and university professor. A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt. A professional health and fitness mentor. Is there anything that Francisco hasn't done? Aside from being the first person in MMA to throw me my first beating (I was lucky enough to be a sparring partner early on), Francisco's become a great friend and an endless well of knowledge, insight, and camaraderie. As expected, this talk reflected all of those things and more!

A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt from Brazil, Luigi Mondelli shares his story. How does a Brazilian immigrant become a gun toting, freedom loving American patriot? Join Luigi and me as we discuss both the pressure and the power of his evolution.

So what does a 20 something, product of a single parent home, black, professional mma fighter, from the Bronx know about "pressure"? PLENTY. My student, Paul "Hannibal" Grant, joins me for a talk about a powerful perspective not enough young folks get to hear nowadays.

Longtime student, friend, and brother Anthony Sepulveda joins me for a talk. One of my black belts at the Jungle Gym, my academy in the Bronx, Anthony shares a story that begins very typically of most Bronx journeys, but how he managed to buck the system and get on the path to Power. From fatherlessness, to homeless shelters, to the struggles of martial arts, "Coach Ant" knows about the Pressure.

From office worker to podcast host to serial entrepreneur, The Grappling Central Podcast's Ryan Ford is a longtime friend and ally and exemplifies the best of what mastering the pressure can offer one's life. In this broad, casual conversation, Ryan and I cover everything from burning the boats to building the business. I didn't want to stop recording!

Biomedical Engineer Ivor Cummins joins me for an up to date CRUSHING of today’s Covid narratives, wielding Science and Data like a Wizard slaying the Orcs! His viral video “Viral Issue Crucial Update” from September 8 has been seen almost 2 MILLION times on YouTube!

Fireman, dog trainer, Navy Vet, entrepreneur...What doesn't Tyler Falconer of Falco K9 do? It used to be difficult, but now? Well, now Tyler says it's difficult but rewarding in a way only those that engage the Pressure know. Listen to his story of how doubt, stress, and anxiety almost convinced him it wasn't all worth it. ALMOST. Tyler's changing the dog training world, but this is only the beginning.

A grappler, entrepreneur, movement coach, and seeker of knowledge, I met Rome years ago when he was an up and coming grappling competitor. Little did I know he carried the story of his upbringing that he did, nor the man he would continue to grow to become.

Survival expert, schoolteacher, martial artist, and longtime friend Kevin Estela joins me for a talk that gets to the heart of what pressure means to us as children of nature...Survival!