Torvus Podcast

The year is 2020 and our world is in chaos. Is there room for Dungeons and Dragons? Is it outdated and dying? Are people playing the game? Is technology making table top role playing obsolete? We sit down with special guest Mike TWIGG and really, really get into D&D. We chat about the best editions, the Satanic Scare of the late 70s, and how to run a successful campaign. Grab a tea, sit by the fire and have a listen.

The wait is over-we finally get down and talk about the king of all  geeky things-Dungeons and Dragons. The game that started it all. The  game that launched all other RPGs and influenced media, movies, fiction  and more. ARi, Jason and Alex discuss some of the history of D&D,  favorite monsters, trivia, and show some very rare prints from when it  all began.   Also, we launch our first contest. The HERO FORGE contest! Details at  the end of the podcast. Enter a chance to win your own custom made  miniature!

In episode 3 of season 2, Ari, Jason and Alex put their brains together and come up with the 15 most influential toys from their childhood. You'll be amazed what didn't make the list and what kind of "toy" was free and gave kids hours of fun. We also chat about the most important thing a toy needs to make it lasting. Join us for the Toys that made us too and walk down memory lane with two gen xers and a millennial.  The Torvus Podcast can be found on all podcasting platforms (anchor.fm/torvus, apple, spotify) and also check out our You Tube  Channel for the video version of this episode (search Torvus Podcast).

I sat down with 4 amazing women: Angel, Rena, Talia and Meagan, and  chatted about their views on Jiu Jitsu, the struggles they overcame,  perceptions and the community they are involved with.  Academies,  teachers and students often miss the mark on what is going on from a  female perspective. It was a candid and enlightening conversation.

-How they got started

-Obstacles on Training

-Men Vs Women Perspective 

-Emotion on the mats

Considered one of the best cult films of all time, Director John Carpenter spins a tale of adventure, fantasy and comedy in this 1986 classic. Tune in a find out why Ari has watched this film over 1000 times and learn trivia like: Who was going to play Jack Burton and Wang (the leading roles) but a change fated Kirk Russell And Denis Dunn to take the roles. This movie kicks off SEASON 2! Tune in...

In the season finale of the Torvus Podcast, the crew discusses several topics including how to get people back to the mats, learning styles and disabilities in the arts, backwards engineering moves and how to be a life long martial artist (the secret!). Thanks for a great season and joining us in 2019. We will see you in 2020!

One of the most beloved films of our time, the Princess Bride has it all-action, adventure, romance, comedy. This 1973 novel by William Goldman was turned into a movie in 1987 and directed by Rob Reiner. Ari, Alex and Jason discuss rare trivia as well as delve deep into the importance of a backstory. This also leads the boys down the path to Dungeons and Dragons and how the Princess Bride fits into the most popular Role Playing Game of all time.

Talk about a vast subject! The boys tackle the best and craziest weapons in film, games, myth and history. Everything from light sabers to plasma pulse rifles in the 40 watt range, Ari, Jason and Alex delve deep into why we are fascinated with weapons. 

Bounty Hunting is a complicated profession.-The Client, The Mandalorian

Enter the world of bounty hunting, a profession that has been around for hundreds of years and apparently, will live into the future. We talk about the most most famos bounty hunters from star wars to real life professional wrestlers who took up the job. 

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Here is part two of the Professor Keith Owen interview. I  was able to sit down with 3rd degree black belt Professor Keith Owen on  the podcast this past weekend and discuss Jiu Jitsu. I have been  honored to have been able to learn from him for many years. Keith has a  passion and insight for jiu jitsu that is pretty cool. In part one of a  two part series, I decided to push topics that aren't mainstream in  typical jiu jitsu interviews. In this episode we chat about:

-How do we get someone to unquit jiu jitsu? What do we focus on while we roll? Should we worry about being tapped? What are purple and and brown belts looking for? Do you feel like a black belt (or the belt you are)? Who decides on you moving forward (belt wise) in Jiu Jitsu? Ducking people in your school.