Fr. Ted interviews Professor Mike Aviado, a 2nd degree Black Belt and owner of Vaughan BJJ.

Fr. Ted interviews 2nd Degree BJJ Black Belt Matthew Pasquale from Leslieville Jiu Jitsu. Matt has been training for over 20 years, is a personal trainer out of Apex Gym and also co-owner and instructor at Leslieville Jiu Jitsu in Toronto, Canada. 

Fr. Ted reflects on recently receiving his Purple Belt in BJJ.

Fr. Ted interviews blue belt Mark Alcamo from REV MMA.

Fr. Ted interviews military veteran and current police officer, purple belt Jose Arias.

in this episode, Fr. Ted announces his new publication: “Bunker Jiu Jitsu: Faith, Friendship & Fortitude on the Mats” is the story of Fr. Ted‘s into Jiu Jitsu and the founding of the tournament.

Fr. Ted interviews Co-Founder and CFO of Awake Chocolate Dan Tzotzis. Dan is a major sponsor and supporter of the Bunker Holiday Tournament, providing his delicious caffeinated chocolate so that our competitors can stay sharp! 

Fr. Ted sits down with Blue Belt Dimitri Tsourounis who is a former certified Gracie Combatives instructor but Has since transitioned to sport Jiu Jitsu. Together they discuss the pros and cons of Combatives and how they may compliment sport Jiu Jitsu. 

Fr. Ted talks with good friend and blue belt Christian Kim. Working as a police officer for a northern reserve of the Anishinaabe tribes of Canada, Christian bounces between work up north and BJJ in Toronto.

Fr. Ted interviews 4th Degree Black Belt David Gonzalez, head instructor at Gracie Humaita Bolton, Ontario. An US Air Force veteran, David has been training BJJ since the early 90’s and offers an old school perspective on the evolution of BJJ as a martial art and as a sport.