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ADCC trials champion Jozef Chen and ADCC Silver medalist Nicky Ryan talk about rankings in their sport, their experiences living in different neighborhoods, the challenges of saving money in NYC, the legend of Jiu Jitsu detective Joe Bernetti, playful banter and humorous anecdotes, reflections on the role of Jiu-Jitsu in their lives, sponsorship with Evertime, trail competition experiences and mindset, and funny Halloween costume encounters.

Nicky Ryan, childhood stories of dropping out of school, getting shit on by birds and more. The speakers discuss challenges with live streaming, grappling match toll, aversion to travel, cholesterol levels and injections, negative experiences in a certain place, personal instructionals and smelly fridges, Jay's sadness and Gondal's coffee, mugshot misfortune and tattoo talk, and coffee shop comparisons and bird mishaps.