Chris "The Heat" Van Heerden is a Professional Boxer from South Africa, and former World Champion.

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OUTLINE: 

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(0:00) Intro 

(4:00) Fighter Persona vs. Human

(11:00) Why Chris Didn't Fall In Love With Boxing

(16:00) Jesus, God, and Fighting

(22:00) Confidence, Masculinity, and Boxing Skill

(27:58) World Titles, Nerves, and Fear

(33:00) Errol Spence Jr. Loss

(42:00) Losing Everything (Rock Bottom)

(50:00) Suicidal Thoughts

(58:40) Jaron Ennis Fight

(01:02:00) Chris' Next Fight, Book Deal, Documentary

(01:09:00) Is Jake Paul Good or Bad For Boxing?

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Dan Strauss is a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Roger Gracie. He has fought in ADCC, EBI, Polaris, and Quintet promotions, earning legendary status with his unique style and ape-like grip.

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Dan Strauss Instagram

Dan's Website

Andrew Huberman's Guided 10 min NSDR

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OUTLINE: 

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(0:00) Intro 

(3:00) Brooks Kubik's Dinosaur Training

(10:00) Optimal Jiu Jitsu Body Type, Steroids, and Brazilian Norms

(24:00) Steroid Temptation on Tour

(27:00) How Strong Do You Need to Be?

(33:00) Performance and Lifestyle Trade-Offs

(38:00) Dan's Back Injury, Limitations, and Recovery

(45:00) Rounded Back Deadlifts + Useful Spinal Flexion

(52:00) Strength Training for Grapplers: An Overview

(57:00) Sleep and NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest)

(1:03:00) Chess, Traps, and Dan's Secret Approach

(1:28:00) Spirituality and Mythology

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Francisco "Sinistro" Iturralde is a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Fernando Di Piero, and owner of Gentle Arts Jiu Jitsu in Encinitas, California.

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OUTLINE: 

Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through then timestamp on most players: 

(0:00) Intro 

(3:44) What "Sinistro" Means

(7:00) Talking Sh*t to Cauliflower Ears

(18:00) How to Keep Training

(24:00) Suring

(26:50) Seek the Toughest Training, Always

(33:00) All Black Belts ≠ Equal

(45:00) Fear and Acceptance in Jiu Jitsu

(51:00) Why Sinistro Still Competes

(55:00) Seek Discomfort

(1:00:00) Why You Should Train When Traveling (Vacation)

(1:07:00) You're Getting Better, Even When It Feels Like You're Not

(1:17:00) Jiu Jitsu Lessons vs. Fatherhood Lessons

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Dustin Isaac Brown is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under CIA Paulista, Founder of Warrior One Yoga, and former Professional Surfer who resides in Melbourne, Australia.

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Warrior One Yoga

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OUTLINE: 

Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through then timestamp on most players: 

(0:00) Intro 

(4:00) How Yoga Improves Jiu Jitsu

(7:00) How To Unlearn Strength

(10:00) Be a Kook

(20:34) When Over-Optimization Fails

(31:00) Harnessing Breath For Jiu Jitsu Skill

(34:00) Cold Plunge and Contrast Therapy

(42:00) Finding Equanimity

(50:00) What Makes Jiu Jitsu Different Than Fitness

(58:00) BJJ Global Community

(1:07:00) The Faux Yogis Epidemic

(1:13:00) Real Vulnerability in Sport, Life, and Love

(1:19:00) Social Media

(1:29:00) How To Improve Jiu Jitsu Classes (Warm UP)

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Dr. Heather Linden is the Senior Director of Physical Therapy for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and UFC Performance Institute.

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Heather's Instagram

UFC UPI Homepage

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OUTLINE: 

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(0:00) Intro 

(01:58) Heather's Athlete History

(05:55) UFC Performance Institute Vision

(12:05) Sports Performance, Data, and Martial Arts Analytics

(18:00) Can Fighters Trust Professionals Who Don't Fight?

(21:00) When To Call A Fight From Injury

(28:00) 16 Week vs. 8 Week Fight Camps

(38:00) Recovery For Cervical Issues, Stingers, and Spinal Compression

(40:00) Cold Plunge and Hyperbaric Chamber Effectiveness

(46:20) Best Recovery Tools for Grapplers

(49:00) UPI and Banned Substance

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Hunter Xavier Ewald is a Jiu Jitsu Blackbelt, Jiu Jitsu Competitor, Professional Bellator Fighter, and Founder of Waioli Fight Club in Hanalei, Kauai.

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OUTLINE: 

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(0:00) Intro 

(1:58) Waioli Fight Club

(6:09) Hunter's Jiu Jitsu Genesis

(9:18) Cyborg's Impact on Hunter

(12:12) Memories of Bullying

(17:00) Ethos of Waioli Fight Club

(20:00) What is Jiu Jitsu's Meaning

(24:00) Vagabonding

(27:30) Training in Brazil vs. America

(32:00) Hunter's Bellator Fight

(37:00) Surfing and Jiu Jitsu

(39:00) $46mm Lawsuit in Encinitas

(40:00) Youth Jiu Jitsu

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Lance Palmer is a Professional Mixed Martial Artist, 2x PFL World Champion, and 4x NCAA Division 1 All-American Wrestler out of Ohio State University.

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OUTLINE: 

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(0:00) Intro 

(3:24) Work Ethic, Entrepreneurship, and Monetary Success

(9:00) Motivation: Nature vs. Nurture

(20:00) Sobriety, Family Dynamics, and Empathy

(35:00) Training: A Mental Escape

(42:00) Covid and Leaving PFL

(50:44) Why UFC is #1

(56:00) Coming Back from 3-Fight Losing Streak

(01:00:38) Why Lance Was Nervous For Jiu Jitsu Worlds

(01:05:14) Jiu Jitsu vs. Wrestling in MMA

(01:13:00) So You Wanna Be A Fighter?

(01:19:00) Lance's First Sparring Session: Team Alpha Male

(01:25:00) Coddling of the Fighter's Mind

(01:42:00) Westside Barbell Strength & Conditioning

(01:54:00) PED's, Steroids, and Doping d

(02:06:00) Domestic USADA Testing vs. Abroad

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Dejan Kajic is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Robert Drysdale, Former BFL Champion, and owner of Universal MMA in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Dejan's Instagram

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OUTLINE: 

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(0:00) Intro

(1:31) Growing Up in Bosnia

(6:40) Emigrating to Vancouver

(15:33) Training in Thailand

(23:00) Unique Benefits of Jiu Jitsu

(31:00) Professional Fighter Psychology

(38:00) Martial Artist Mindset

(40:00) "Never Search for Happiness"

(42:00) Eating Pigeon and Rainwater

(45:00) Heart Surgery

(48:00) Ask Good Questions

(52:00) Personalities on the Mats

(57:00) What Fighters Know That Others Don't

(59:00) Breathing, Breathe, and Nasal Breathing

(01:05:00) Respect vs. Happiness

(01:09:00) Making a Fighter

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Jason Khalipa is an American CrossFit Games Champion, Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt, Owner of NCFit, and the host of the Effort Over Everything Podcast.

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Ava's Kitchen

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OUTLINE: 

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(0:00) Intro 

(01:52) Leaving CrossFit for Jiu Jitsu

(07:55) What "Fittest On Earth" Means

(13:33) Class Structure and Effectiveness: CrossFit vs. Jiu Jitsu

(20:00) CrossFit's Bad Reputation

(27:00) How CrossFit Overhauled Fitness

(31:00) Managing Recovery + Output

(38:00) Age, Longevity, and Living Freely

(45:45) Overcoming Adversity: Life vs. Sports

(51:00) Should Kids Workout?

(54:00) IBJJF World Masters

(57:00) Ski Erg vs. Concept 2 vs. Assault Bike

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