Being an Old Bastard is great - until you realize you are getting weaker with age. Luckily for you, this week's guest drops some knowledge about how to stay strong as we enter our old bastard years and stay on the mats and active in life for as long as we can.

Steph Gaudreau is not only a dear friend of mine, but she is one badass strength and conditioning coach who specializes in helping women over 40 stay strong and active in all aspects of their lives. She is also a BJJ black belt. In this conversation, we talk about: her jiu jitsu story; her athletic life before and after strength training became a central part of her fitness; why strength training is important for jiu jitsu athletes and hobbyists alike; hang ups around strength training still lingering in the jiu jitsu community; the current state of jiu jitsu culture and who needs to be involved to make it safe and inclusive for everyone; and drumming!

So join us for this fun and enlightening chat and learn from a professional why you should lift weights long into your old age!

Thanks for listening, and happy rolling!

Mike

Steph's website: www.stephgaudreau.com

On Instagram: @steph_gaudreau

www.patreon.com/OldBastardBJJ

www.oldbastardbjj.com

Hey friends! ☺️

Today on the Old Bastard's Guide to Surviving (and Thriving) on the Mats, we are joined by my close friend and training partner, Zach Robinson! Zach is a purple belt in BJJ out of Magic BJJ in Lansing, MI, and the highest ranking Lansing student of the surely fictional Mahaffey Fighting Systems (lol). Zach is a Lansing Fuji BJJ giant ring winner, a local farmer, and all around wonderful human being.

We enjoy a fun chat about: training as you get older and have injuries; what it was like training in the "good old days" pre 2010; training with your children as they grow up; imposter syndrome; competing as a Master's aged competitor; and most importantly - trash talking our mutual friend Josh McKinney!

Join us for a fun chat and hear about some of the shenanigans that go on with the Magic BJJ folks, and maybe pick up some useful information too!

Thanks for listening, and happy rolling!

Mike

@oldbastardbjj on Instagram

Patreon.com/OldBastardBJJ

Hey friends!

In this episode, I share my personal experience with chronic autoimmune disease and how it shaped my philosophy toward training for longevity on the mats. I also talk about how this can help grapplers of any age to reduce injury, keep training longer, and increase the enjoyment they get out of their practice.

I talk about the nuts and bolts of how to do this day to day, and how this might translate to not only the casual grappler, but the practitioner who wants to keep competing as they get older. I also shout out a bunch of other friends and content creators who have influenced me along the way!

As always, thanks for listening and happy rolling!

Resources mentioned (none of these resources sponsor me in any way. They are friends and some content creators that inspire me and have influenced this episode and some of my work. Except for my own Patreon, of course.):

https://www.stephgaudreau.com/strong-with-steph/

https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Fitness-Rational-Approach-Gracefully/dp/B0DRTJS5SD

https://roughhandsbjj.com/

https://magicbjj.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@isuckatjiujitsu

https://combatbase.com/

patreon.com/OldBastardBJJ

https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@FightingMattersHQ

https://rickellis.com/

https://www.thebjjproject.com/coach-profile-chris-burns

https://www.roydean.com/

Hey gang! In this inaugural episode I talk about what I hope to achieve with my Patreon, and why I think that concepts trump techniques for the older grappler. Enjoy!