The Quiggin' Out MMA Podcast is back with Episode 58 and have none other than BJJ Black Belt, friend of the show and of course, Sapateiro 30 competitor, Kevin Gallagher!
Gallagher brings such a different approach to Jiu-Jitsu and life and we talk about it all. He really brings us into the lowest of lows and how life hit him with every submission it could, all at once. But Jiu-Jitsu became a beacon for growth and change.
This was a really fun episode and amazing guest to have on the show. Gallagher and I discussed his upcoming match with Bobby "White Trash" Emmonds. We discussed that nickname because you can't just ignore that in a conversation, his previous competitions and how he became a black belt after winning Worlds multiple times.
One of the coolest moments of this talk was Gallagher getting to talk about what it's like to be a school owner now and how in December, he'll be promoting his first student to a Black Belt. This student came to him from another gym and Gallagher discusses how he had to go all the way up the chain of command to get approval for this promotion. But it's incredibly well deserved and exciting.
The Old Man jokes abound in this one and it's all in good fun as I have a tremendous amount of respect for Gallagher and his teachings.
Sapateiro 30 goes down on August 7, 2022 starting at 5PM live from Tampa Florida and competitors will be fighting for a $10K max payout. \
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Enjoy!
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Also, a special shout-out to La Barba Cubano for supplying some amazing beard oil, @Tim_MakesKnives on Instagram, Fat Boy Jiu-Jitsu and Bertsos Bakeshop for making some delicious treats.