The Open GuardCast

OGC episode 35 is an interview with Nate Fenton. Nate is a brown belt under Matt Leighton and the co-owner of Breaking Point BJJ in Davenport, Iowa. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• Nate's start in Jiu Jitsu
• The legendary MMA history of Iowa
• Finding balance as a competitor
• Being an academy owner/instructor
• BJJ Woodstock
• And much more....

Follow Nate @natefenton to keep up to date with him and his academy!

Episode 34 of OGC is a discussion of recent professional Jiu Jitsu events. Events discussed include F2W, Third Coast Grappling, and the upcoming BJJ Stars event. Matches discussed include:

• Lucas Barbosa vs. Felipe Andrew
• John Combs vs. Roberto Jimenez
• Manuel Ribamar vs Johnatha Alves
• Edwin Najmi vs. Queixinho
• Elizabeth Clay vs. Luiza Monteiro
• And many more...

Be sure to check out Electrum Performance for the best S&C programs for Jiu Jitsu!

Episode 33 of OGC is an interview with the Bolo Bros, Nick Salles and Danny Maira. Nick and Danny are two of the top competitors from Marcelo Garcia's academy in New York City. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• Recent changes to their training schedule
• Making a living Jiu Jitsu athlete
• Improving during quarantine
• Fight to Win
• And much much more...

Follow Nick and Danny @bolobrospodcast, @thatnicksalles, and @dannyfreesty1e to keep up to date with their careers! 

Episode 32 of OGC is an interview with David Garmo. David is a black belt under Danny Agemy and the co-owner of Assembly Jiu Jitsu in Michigan. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• David's start in Jiu Jitsu
• Coming up in the Midwest BJJ scene
• His brand, Modern Flow
• Training in Tokyo at Carpe Diem
• Pre-tournament routines
• And much more...

Be sure to follow David @garmoflowajj!

Episode 31 of OGC is an interview with Aaron Harris. Aaron is a brown belt and the head instructor of Black Hole Jiu Jitsu in New York. He's competed in and won multiple super fight titles, and he'll be squaring off with William Tackett at BJJ Woodstock. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• BJJ Woodstock and William Tackett as an opponent
• Starting Jiu Jitsu while in college
• Opening an academy after only 2 years of training
• How his college degree relates to Jiu Jitsu
• And much more....

Follow Aaron @aaronharris.bjj and make sure to watch his match with William Tackett at BJJ Woodstock on August 22, 2020.

Open GuardCast episode 30 is an interview with Vannessa Griffin of Crazy 88 BJJ. Vannessa was recently promoted to black belt after a stellar career in the lower belts. She won the IBJJF Worlds at blue and purple belt and also the No-Gi Worlds as a brown belt, among many other accomplishments. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• Being a kids instructor
• Transitioning between kids and adult ranks
• Being a new black belt
• Personal and professional goals
• Advice for young competitors
• And much much more...

Be sure to follow Vannessa @griffinbjj to keep up to date with her Jiu Jitsu career!

Episode 29 of OGC is an interview with Jordan Peitzman. Jordan is a brown belt and the owner of Sub Spectrum, a professional Jiu Jitsu promotion. He is also putting on one of the biggest events in Jiu Jitsu history, BJJ Woodstock, this August in Des Moines, Iowa. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• BJJ Woodstock 
• Promoting events under Sub Spectrum
• Jordan's mission to help promote lesser known grapplers
• Where to keep up to date with the latest BJJ Woodstock announcements

Be sure to follow Jordan @jordan_jitsu and @subspectrum on Instagram!

Episode 28 of OGC is an interview with Adam Bradley. Adam is a brown belt under Andre Galvao and also an employee of Electrum Performance. Topics covered in this episode include:

• Submission Underground
• Adam's start in Jiu Jitsu
• Moving to San Diego and early challenges of the move
• Competing in gi and no gi
• Catch wrestling
• And much more...

Follow Adam @ trab_bjj and be sure to watch him this weekend on SUG!

Episode 27 of the Open GuardCast is an interview with Hunter Colvin. Hunter is a black belt, an MMA fighter, and one of the best no gi competitors in the world. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• Submission Underground
• Competing in multiple Jiu Jitsu promotions
• Competing in Mixed Martial Arts
• Hunter's biggest influences
• Future MMA and Jiu Jitsu goals

Follow Hunter on Instagram @colvin335 to keep up to date with his career!

Episode 26 of the Open GuardCast is a discussion about 3rd Coast Grappling and JitzKing, 2 events Jake competed at in the last few weeks. We also touch on BJJ Woodstock, a super cool event coming up in August in Iowa! Topics discussed include:

• 3rd Coast Grappling's -180 tournament
• JitzKing's Middleweight tournament
• Jake commentating for JitzKing
• Tales from Florida
• BJJ Woodstock
• Why Jake decided to compete 3 weekends in a row
• And much more....

Make sure you catch Jake this Saturday on 3rd Coast Grappling's +180 Kumite card, live on FloGrappling!