John Politis is an entrepreneur & investor in the fitness industry who comes on to discuss how the fitness industry has been affected since March 2020. John discusses the importance of money management as the pandemic highlighted how gym owners are one crisis away from insolvency finding strategies to keep afloat with good streams of income & investments. John details how in a post-pandemic world gym owners can & should improve their financial literacy to thrive in any situation. To connect with John:  Facebook:  John Politis

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=4513755fc91545b2
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-drewsperience/id1612653086
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nvbP89IM0Q1jJ8Bnklw8g

Danbury Hat Tricks hockey forward Nikita Kovalev made his return while Jonathan Ferri made his podcast debut talking hockey. The boys discuss the most memorable hockey memories in DEK & ice hockey to fave players and the importance of community in sports & life. To connect with Nikita & Jon:  Nikita Kovalev: IG NKOVI17, Twitter: kovithekid Jonathan Ferri: Ferribaws IG, Ferribawss Twitter

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=4513755fc91545b2
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-drewsperience/id1612653086
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nvbP89IM0Q1jJ8Bnklw8g

Jim Lawson is the head writer of Jiujitsu Mag, Brazilian Jiujitsu's largest magazine covering the fastest growing martial art. Jim discusses how he found BJJ in a fun-filled conversation including MMA, technology & other sports. To connect with Jim:  IG: Jiujitsumag Youtube: Jiujitsumag Twitter: Jiujitsumag

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=4513755fc91545b2
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-drewsperience/id1612653086
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nvbP89IM0Q1jJ8Bnklw8g

Jason Andrada returns to the Drewsperience to make a huge announcement as a martial artist & what it was like to be in Florida for UFC 261 cornering Women's Flyweight Champion Valentina "Bullet" Shevchenko before the first live crowd event in a year. Jason also discusses nutrition, philosophy making a great fighter, and how Andrada Muay Thai has grown since the first conversation. To connect with Jason:  IG: ridiculousj702, andradamuaythai Facebook: Jason Andrada Website: AndradaMuayThai.com

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=4513755fc91545b2
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-drewsperience/id1612653086
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nvbP89IM0Q1jJ8Bnklw8g

Denis Kang is a former middleweight mixed martial artist & pioneer of Canadian MMA. Denis discusses his martial arts journey finding MMA through BJJ & competing in promotions Pride FC, Dream & UFC. Denis highlights his most memorable moments & how he found his calling in coaching his post-fight career. To connect with Denis:  IG: thisisdeniskang Facebook: Denis Kang

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=4513755fc91545b2
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-drewsperience/id1612653086
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nvbP89IM0Q1jJ8Bnklw8g

Bob Buchanan is a Kyokushin Sensei & Champion of Ring Wars North America’s most prestigious open Kyokushin tournament. Bob came on to talk about his discovery of Kyokushin, competing in Shihan Rene Cruz’s Ring Wars becoming champion of the USA to discussing how he has managed his dojo during the pandemic. To connect with Bob:  IG: Senseibob Facebook: Bob Buchanan

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=4513755fc91545b2
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-drewsperience/id1612653086
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nvbP89IM0Q1jJ8Bnklw8g

Nasar Kasab is a Kyokushin Karate blackbelt from Australia who came on to talk about his Kumite experiences. Nasar spoke about his latest tournaments, his love of competing & his future goals in Kyokushin, kickboxing & beyond. To connect with Nasar:  IG: Nasr_kasab

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-drewsperience/id1612653086
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nvbP89IM0Q1jJ8Bnklw8g

Sensei Pat Pinto teaches Kyokushin Karate out of Melbourne, Australia. Pat's second appearance had him talk more about his basketball career before finding martial arts to the latest news on what he is doing with his ventures in Kyokushin Shuffle, Kumite Fit, Forever the Teacher. To connect with Pat:  IG: senseipatpinto, the_kyokushinshuffle, kumite_fit Facebook: Patrick Pinto Youtube: Kyokushin Shuffle  

Drewsperience on audio: Spotify URL: https://open.spotify.com/show/72Hy5uiFyDS2BVeUX44G4P?si=cnB-d_i2QzS7DxhSlHM5rw

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nvbP89IM0Q1jJ8Bnklw8g

Scott Heaney is the brains behind the largest Kyokushin online blog The Martial Way covering all aspects of Kyokushin. Scott discusses the current state of martial arts with plans of improving Kyokushin awareness by doing interviews as well as a weekly show called Real Talk with Shihan Terry Birkitt on all matters Kyokushin unfiltered. Scott details his 2021 goals for the blog as his shows have picked up fu steam and his thoughts on martial arts in a post-pandemic world. To connect with Scott:  

Themartialwayblog on IG 

the-martial-way.com 

Martial Way on Youtube 

Real Talk on Youtube (search martial way)

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-drewsperience/id1612653086
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nvbP89IM0Q1jJ8Bnklw8g

Shihan Hamid Asna-Ashari, black belt, 7th Dan, is head of Canada Kyokushin-Kan Organization & All Americas Chairman. He is also a member of the Honbu International Committee. Shihan Hamid covers how he discovered Kyokushin in Iran to build the art up from the ground up to traveling, living in Japan, meeting then Shihan Royama who would become Kancho Royama. He discusses a variety of subjects, his role, and how he feels 2021 will see Kyokushin evolve. To connect with Shihan Hamid:  IG: Hamidasna42 Website: www.kyokushinkan.ca

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=4513755fc91545b2
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-drewsperience/id1612653086
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nvbP89IM0Q1jJ8Bnklw8g