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Expect to get the everyday perspective on how Ben became a Travel YouTuber, his first culture shock in India, getting arrested by the Taliban, being pursued in Ethiopia by IS, how the UK compares to the worst places on earth, his favourite places, the toll travelling has on him and much more. 

Ben Frier, known as Backpacker Ben is a British Travel YouTuber known for his adventures to some of the most dangerous places in the world. As the name suggests, Ben's video show the reality of traveling where he slums it, staying in some of the worst hotels and takes crammed public transport. 

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00:00 Becoming A Travel YouTuber
09:36 Culture Shock in India 
15:13 Hunted in Ethiopia 
22:04 Egypt & Tunisia
26:57 UK vs Middle East
34:05 Getting into Afghanistan
39:16 Taliban Found My Condom
46:08 Other Edgy Countries
51:01 Foreign Languages
54:13 Bald & Bankrupt
01:02:04 Favourite Countries
01:11:09 Travelling Ruins Me
01:17:29 Reality of Content Creation

#mentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #travel #backpacking #africa #southeastasia #india #southamerica 

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Expect to get the everyday perspective on Jordan's experience on the Ultimate Self-Defence Championships, if he's really pull guard in a real knife fight, how he adapts his training to manage injuries, his journey with combat sports, if people should compete and much more.

Jordan Preisinger is a BJJ Black Belt and undefeated amateur MMA fighter, known for his popular YouTube channel  @JordanTeachesJiujitsu , where he shares his knowledge to his 240k+ audience.  He is the head coach of Limitless Bjj in Trenton, Ontario where his goal is to help his student learn BJJ as quickly and deeply as possible.

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Expect to get the everyday perspective on Brandon's recent ADCC match with Pena, his thoughts on his friend and training partner Michael Pixley, how CJI compared to ADCC, how he nearly got blinded at an open mat, the precautions he now takes, how be deals with seminar snipers, his move to Montreal and much more...

Brandon Reed is one of the fastest rising professional grapplers in the US. He is a ADCC Trials Medalist, ADCC Worlds Competitor, 3x National Champion Wrestler & 4x All-American, BJJ Blue Belt NoGi Worlds Gold Medalist and BJJ Purple Belt NoGi Worlds Silver Medalist (losing to DQ).

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Expect to get the everyday perspective on what the Ultimate Self Defence Championships are, the reaction to the show, what really happens in a knife fight, how Craig the 'normal Aussie bloke' did vs trained martial artists, his own experience taking part, traditional arts vs combat sports, female self defence, if Aikido really works (it doesn't!) and much more. 

Rokas did Aikido for more than 15 years, taught it and ran a professional dojo. Eventually he became disillusioned with Aikido and moved on to train combat sports such as BJJ, MMA and kickboxing. He has documented his journey on his YouTube channel @MartialArtsJourney where he also created the Ultimate Self Defence Championships (USDC). The USDC see's 6 martial artist take part in self defence scenarios to see what actually works. 

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Expect to get the everyday perspective on Jay's first impressions of the UK, his recent Polaris loss, his ADCC reflections, his thoughts on steroids, growing up and training with Nicky Rod, his competition prep, Craig's chimp strength, the B-teams best kept secret, why John banned him from training with DDS and much more. 

Jacob Rodriguez, commonly known as Jay-Rod, is a professional grappler out of B-Team Austin and ADCC -88kg silver medalist. He is a former folkstyle/scholastic wrestler who first gained notoriety in the sport of Submission-Grappling/No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu after his performance at the ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) United States Qualifier in 2022, a tournament he won while holding the rank of blue belt in BJJ, a rare achievement also accomplished by his older brother, Nick Rodriguez (2019).

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Expect to get the everyday perspective on Michael's challenge to raise awareness of the inequality of the UK family court system, his own experience in the system, the impact it had on him financially and emotionally, what needs to change and much more. 

Family courts should be reformed in order to serve parents with more equality and fairness. False allegations should be held as perjury and shared custody should be the initial starting point; the burden of proof should be on why that cannot be the case. A 2019 study by Child Law Practice showed that 70% of false abuse allegations are made during family court custody disputes, demonstrating the dire need for reform.

Family court restructuring is not just a matter of justice system transparency but also critical to protect the rights and well-being of the children involved. The Psychological Association has highlighted that children fare better in shared custody arrangements, making it crucial to make this the default presumption.

If we believe in fairness, in protecting our children, and in the essential role both parents play in a child's life, then we must call upon our representatives to enact meaningful change in our family court systems. Let's ensure future generations have a fair and robust system to rely on. Please sign this petition to demand the much-needed reform of family courts.

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00:00 Walking UK Coastline
06:04 Why I’m Doing This
13:48 Relationship with the Ex
20:52 Family Court Torture 
31:00 Financial Implications
41:00 The Child in the Middle
51:36 No Family Unit Anymore
59:59 What Needs to Change
01:05:27 No Accountability for Lying
01:10:18 Support & Final Message

#mentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #lfather #family #familycourt #children #petition 

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Expect to get the everyday perspective on why Tom left Gracie Barra and became Head of ATOS UK, his call out of Owen Livesey for a Battle of Britain match, his frustrations with Jiu jitsu politics and faceless reddit trolls, how he met Andre Galvao for the first time, how he's grown one of the largest academies in the UK,  his experience training with New Wave and Gordon Ryan, his goals and aspirations and much more. 

Thomas Bracher is a 1st Degree Black under Andre Galvao, Head of ATOS UK, IBJJF European Champion, 3x IBJJF Worlds Medalist, 6x British Champion, 1x Pan Am Black Belt Silver Medalist and has competed against some of the biggest names in professional grappling.

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Expect to get the everyday perspective on Leon's recent move to Puerto Rico, his BJJ experience there and ealing with creepy crawlies, his challenge of a life time where he ran the length of the UK for the Re-org charity, the tole on his body and mid after, his early YouTube days, his beef with Craig Richey  and much more. 

Leon is a BJJ Blue Belt, Online Fitness Coach, Ultra-Marathon Runner, Author, Fitness YouTuber and one half of 'The Lean Machines'.

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Expect to get the everyday perspective on Max's journey with Judo, into wrestling and back again, his experience competing as a youth player, his clunky transition but successful time wrestling, the toll on his body over the years, starting BJJ, his thoughts on CJI and much more. 

Max is a highly skilled and experienced grappling coach with a passion for helping his students achieve their full potential. He began his coaching career in 2013 in Chicago, where he quickly established himself as a top-notch coach with a deep understanding of grappling techniques and strategies.

Over the years, Max has had the opportunity to work with a variety of MMA fighters, including some of the most successful fighters in the sport. Some of the fighters he has worked with include Yair Rodriguez, Holly Holm, Paddy Pimblett, Jeremy Stephens, and Jay-Jay Wilson. His extensive experience in coaching top-level fighters has given him a unique perspective on what it takes to succeed in MMA.

Currently, Max teaches classes at two different locations in San Diego – The Arena and Studio 540. His classes are designed to help students of all levels develop their grappling skills and improve their overall fitness and conditioning. Whether you are a beginner looking to learn the basics of grappling or an experienced fighter looking to take your skills to the next level, Max has the expertise and knowledge to help you achieve your goals.

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Expect to get the everyday perspective on Brandon being the CJI Announcer, a breakdown of the rules, his predictions, the influence Eddie Bravo on and off the mat, his thoughts on amateur Gi and Pro No Gi, what he's building with the Pro Grappling Federation and much more. 

Brandon is a 10th Planet black belt under Eddie Bravo, the creator of the Professional Grappling Federation (PGF) and Craig Jones Invitational Announcer. His insights into the sport have also led to roles as a commentator for major Jiu-Jitsu promotions, including ADCC, CJI, EBI, CJJ, AIGA, Subversiv, and the PGF.

As a coach, Brandon was the first to introduce the 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu system in the Southeastern United States. Brandon has since developed a notable presence in the Jiu-Jitsu community. His educational content on platforms like YouTube and Instagram has attracted a substantial audience, with each channel close to 150,000 subscribers, and his Facebook following surpassing 100,000.

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