The Raspberry Ape Podcast

Lachlan Giles is an elite competitive black belt, coach and physio.

In this episode, we talk Australian jiu jitsu, coaching, competition, leg locks, rule sets, running an academy, injuries and more.

Darragh O'Conaill is an Irish BJJ black belt competitor and coach who runs East Coast Jiu Jitsu Academy.

In this episode, we talk about Darragh's competition career, how he got into BJJ, his time at the brown belt kumite, how he balances running an academy and competing at an elite level, his and his student's upcoming matches on Polaris 8 and why the Irish are so tough.

Eric is a former professional MMA fighter and the head coach at Phuket top team.

In this episode we talk about Eric's pretty wild childhood and youth, how he escaped it, how he got into fighting, his retirement and the move to coaching, nutrition, training and more.

Hooman Tavakolian is a former wrestler, wrestling coach, sports diplomat and philanthropist.

In this episode, we discuss how wrestling is deeply built into Iranian culture, an athletes responsibility to give back, Hooman's journey in wrestling after moving to the USA, how sport can help young people and the work that both Hooman and Saeed are doing, through wrestling, to help their communities.

Tom is a BJJ black belt and multiple time nogi world champion.

In this episode Tom and I discuss how he got into BJJ, his gymnastics background, training with some of the best in the world at some of the highest level gyms in the world, what's made him successful and how he almost got involved in a gang duel.

Guro Bob Breen is a martial arts pioneer. Renowned in multiple disciplines including Karate, Kali/Escrima, Philipino martial arts and Jeet Kun Do.

Bob has been teaching martial arts for over 50 years, he has trained under many of the biggest names in martial arts worldwide and is credited with bringing Filipino martial arts and JKD to the UK.

In the episode, we discuss his journey in the martial arts, his secret of longevity, a bizare amount about kicking people in the groin and much much more.

For more info on Bob visit: bobbreen.com

For his online training visit: 4dcombat.com

Facebook: facebook.com/JKDKALIEVOLUTION/

Twitter: @bob_breen

Instagram: @gurobob

I'm joined by Luke Dalmedo again to discuss Polaris 8, and many irrelevant things.

Ant Lambert is a former Marine and adventurer.

One half of the two-man team; the Mad Explorers. The Mad Explorers have undertaken a challenge they have named "Expedition 5", in which they will attempt to be the first people to cross the worlds 5 biggest Islands by manpower alone.

I sit down with Ant after just returning from Greenland, their 4th island of the 5. He tells the stories from all the Island they have visited so far, the highs, the lows and the craziness in between.

Find out more about the Mad Explorers at www.expeditionfive.co.uk

This episode is a rundown of Quintet grappling 3 event in Las vegas.

I sit down with Luke Dalmedo and David Ooi to chat about Quinet 3 and sin city.

Ben Hodgkinson is a BJJ black belt and the director of Grappling Industries Aus and UK.

In this episode, we talk about Ben's journey in BJJ, training around the world, his work with Grappling Industries and there first UK event in January next year.