I sit down with new brown belt and fellow coffee nerd Kevin McAloon to talk about his captaincy of Team Scotland at SGI, his outlook on improvement and why we should change how we set goals. Personally I am extremely excited for the SGI teams event and can't wait to see the teams match up. Given that I now have interviewed three out of four team captains, I AM NOT PICKING SIDES!

You will have seen Jonas compete against some of the best, on shows such as Submission Series and Fightstar Championship. I was able to sit down with the "Octopus" himself two weeks before his fight for the championship belt in Crystal Palace. We discuss his journey from New Zealand to Croydon, why he won't go near snakes and his new love for wrestling.

Another episode, another awesome guest. Ollie Webb is a prospect from Elements BJJ who caught my eye when competing on the submission series show during lockdown. Now looking to his next big competitive outing on Raw Grappling and growing as an athlete there was no better moment to chat with him. We discuss the impact BJJ has had on his life and how he looks at becoming the best grappler he can be. 

Make sure you listen to the end for reasons why Ollie should be the next bond.

Another returning guest Tyreeze Cunliffe returns to the mic. We discuss his growth as a person and an athlete and how his perspective on competing has changed. Tyreeze opens up about the impact of his experiences as a younger athlete when moving to competing as an adult. He may or may not confirm his place on a competition as well but I'll leave that for you to hear.

Thomas Owen is a 4-0 fighter under the tutelage of Dan Hardy and Jimmy Wallhead. Thomas talks to me about returning to the cage after a two year period off, how he first started training and why we need to remember too have fun.  We decide that the Thomas Owen cooking show has to happen and why eggs are the best thing ever.

Note: The curse of audio issues has returned so apologies if moments are not so clear.

When Jiu Jitsu, coffee and anime combine! Today's episode we have Jay Herridge on, the nightmare of all competitors the kid who stuck with the sport. We talk origins story, Jay's change in focus over lockdown and why Michael B Jordan fighting zombies will be the movie on Jay's life.

Welcome back my caffienated grappling friends!

(Unfortunately I had to use the dreaded Skype for this interview so the audio is not the best at times)

My caffeinated grappling friends have I got a special episode for you. I chat with Darragh O’Conaill on his upcoming outing on Polaris Squads as captain of Team UK/Ireland. As well as that we chat about: why losses should be treated different in BJJ, the balance between entertainment and sport and why Monster energy drinks are only for emergency caffeine. 

Let us know what you think of the episode by leaving a review and check out Darragh on Polaris Squads this Saturday.

Today's episode I sit down with Team GB Wrestler Charlie Bowling. We talk about his learning experiences as a wrestler and what he learnt from his time in Canada. We also discuss his new facility Farmer Strong which was brought about by needing to continue his training during the pandemic. As well as that we touching on the rich history of UK wrestling and the quick fire round brings about some interesting answers! 

Coming off his win on Alpha Grappling Sam Gibbs sat down with me to have a coffee to discuss why talent is well and truly a myth. The art of purposeful practice and how training with Ash Williams has aided him on his journey. I believe that Sam is one of the most underrated dangerous competitors on the rise in the UK, so enjoy and follow his journey on Instagram @Samgibbsbjj