Rolling for a Reason

We are joined by our co-top fundraisers from our recent showcase in Connecticut. Ben and Andrew each raised over $5000!!!

John is a blue belt at Valko BJJ in Chicago, a Tap Cancer Out Ambassador and 2x Sub-Only Showcase veteran, and was recently featured in a documentary called STIGMA.Check out the Stigma Doc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9lObY0FxWU@johngibsonbjj@stigmadocuseries

We're really happy to have Kristian join us through skype during these times. Kristian is a black belt under Andre Galvao with accomplishments including No-Gi Pan Am Champion at Black Belt and No-Gi Worlds/Pans/European Champion at brown belt. He is the owner of Logic Jiu Jitsu in Philadelphia.

We are excited to be joined by Emily Tan—a woman of many interests including sports, martial arts, dance, pole, aerial arts, acrobalance, handstand, parkour, fitness, personal training, bodybuilding, and last but not least, theater. You may have seen her rocking TCO gear in the many instagram posts we have shared of hers!

Jon and Dave discuss some of the upcoming happenings in 2020 for Tap Cancer Out. Later in the episode they are joined by Kent Ward. Kent is the owner of Whaling City Athletic Club in New London, CT. A boxer since his youth, Kent has been involved in boxing and martial arts for decades. Whaling City Athletic Club is home to a variety of nonprofit and community building programs including Heavy Hitters, helping at risk youth, and Championship Rounds, which uses boxing and conditioning exercises for those affected by neuromuscular disorders.

Brad joins us in studio to discuss his BJJ journey, how he got involved with traveling all over the world to train and teach jiu-jitsu, and the camp he hosts in Mexico, BJJ in Paradise.

We are excited to be joined in studio by inspirational MMA fighter and longtime TCO supporter, Nick Newell.

We are very happy to be joined by Zionna Hanson in this episode. She is the founder of Barbells for Boobs. They aim to redefine the standard of care in breast health and improve quality of life post-diagnosis.

Jon and Dave discuss competing and give their advice for all the anxiety and questions that arise from it.

We’re excited to be joined in our 12th episode by Craig Kulesa. You may not know Craig but we at Tap Cancer Out certainly do because he was the host of the Tampa Grapplethon which took place this past Saturday, July 20th, at Robson Moura Headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and raised $4,372!!