

Humans of Grappling
Humans of Grappling
Exploring the intersection of grappling and everything else in life.
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Nov 16, 2022 • 57min
HoG 13: Phill Schwartz - "Community-Centric Jiu-Jitsu"
Phill Schwartz is one of the owners of 10th Planet Portland and he also runs No Gi Summit (https://www.nogisummit.com/).
We talk about how his study of military history applies to his training and teaching style, how to see the way broadly, and how he supports his gym member's goals.
This episode was sponsored by @ikuzoathletics, check them out for clean, simple rashies and shorts. Ikuzo… “let’s go!”
https://www.ikuzoathletics.com/

Oct 28, 2022 • 1h 4min
HoG 12: Jonathan Fuentes - "Jiu-Jitsu is a ritual for knowing oneself"
We talked about: Jon's experience as a bodyworker / biomechanics enjoyoor, how he prepares and maintains himself training jiu-jitsu, different training modalities he's tried and how he learns something new from each.
Jon has a subscription-based IG page called @biomech_wars
Jon trains with Ryan Scialoia (HoG 3 guest, @ryanscialoia) and was uke in Ryan's "Unpinnable" instructional, linked below:
https://bjjfanatics.com/products/unpinnable-by-ryan-scialoia
This episode was sponsored by @ikuzoathletics, check them out for clean, simple rashies and shorts. Ikuzo… “let’s go!”
https://www.ikuzoathletics.com/

Oct 27, 2022 • 25min
HoG 11: Mike Lady - "Gentlemen's Agreement"
I talk about the stakes of grappling competitions and how the incentives of "professional" paid and unpaid shows do not necessarily align with the best interests of the competitors, particularly in the realm of injuries sustained during competitions.
To put it more straightforward: there should be a common understanding, a "Gentlemen's Agreement", between competitors to take care of each other by allowing them a chance to tap and save their joint health for another day.
This episode was sponsored by @ikuzoathletics, check them out for clean, simple rashies and shorts. Ikuzo… “let’s go!”
https://www.ikuzoathletics.com/

Oct 25, 2022 • 1h 19min
HoG 10: Adrian and Hannah Jimenez - "Science is f***ing around and finding out"
Adrian and Hannah Jimenez are the owners and operators of Herbal Hannah Wellness, a clean, natural, handcrafted skincare line of soaps, deodorants, lip balms, and more. Hannah is a chemist, which means she's wicked smaht, and Adrian is hilarious. Together they are chasing their dreams both on and off the mat.
We talk about how everything is an expression of yourself AKA art, what soap is, non-essential vs. essential oils, and kayfabe.
Follow Adrian and Hannah on IG @herbalhannahwellness and their products at https://herbalhannah.com/
This episode was sponsored by @ikuzoathletics, check them out for clean, simple rashies and shorts. Ikuzo… “let’s go!”
https://www.ikuzoathletics.com/

Oct 21, 2022 • 1h 6min
HoG 9: Jordan Wirth - "Looking into it"
We “look into it” in this episode. We talked about Turkish oil wrestling technique, the early controversy of leglocks, William Randolph Hearst, aikido, samurai, and what our personal goals are.
You can check out Jordan on instagram @jordanwearsnogi and his sponsors @jardin_lasvegas and Synergy
This episode was sponsored by @ikuzoathletics, check them out for clean, simple rashies and shorts. Ikuzo… “let’s go!”
https://www.ikuzoathletics.com/

Oct 17, 2022 • 1h 11min
HoG 8: Katie Schultz - "Genetic Predisposition to Kick Ass"
We talked about Katie's science career and interest in genetics, how jiu-jitsu provided an outlet for her goal-oriented personality, and how further research needs to be done in the field of "giving a shit". Katie is a lab equipment field engineer and white belt at 10th Planet Las Vegas. She can be found on instagram @moleculeus
This episode was sponsored by @ikuzoathletics, check them out for clean, simple rashies and shorts. Ikuzo… “let’s go!”
https://www.ikuzoathletics.com/

Oct 17, 2022 • 53min
HoG 7: Rudy Plaza - "The Art and Science of Photography"
We talk about what a picture means to Rudy, going all-in on his dream, and how jiu-jitsu has significantly improved his mental and physical health.
Rudy Plaza is a professional photographer + videographer and a 10th Planet Las Vegas Purple Belt. He can be found on instagram @oodlesofroodles
This episode was sponsored by @ikuzoathletics, check them out for clean, simple rashies and shorts. Ikuzo… “let’s go!”
https://www.ikuzoathletics.com/

Oct 16, 2022 • 1h
HoG 6: Doug and Kyle Mccaslin - "Family (Collar) Ties"
We talk about how Doug and Kyle found jiu-jitsu, training differences between father and son, Kyle’s competitive success, and how Doug hopes that Kyle sees the lessons learned from jiu-jitsu can be applied to everything in life.
Doug is a database administrator and 10th Planet Las Vegas Purple Belt and can be found on instagram at @dougmccaslin
Kyle is a student and a 10th Planet Las Vegas Purple Belt and can be found on instagram at @10pninjjakyle
This episode was sponsored by @ikuzoathletics, check them out for clean, simple rashies and shorts. Ikuzo… “let’s go!”
https://www.ikuzoathletics.com/

Oct 7, 2022 • 1h 9min
HoG 5: Ali Minaian - "Martial, Musical, and Digital Artist"
Ali Minaian is a 3D digital artist by day and a DJ / music producer by night. We talk about Ali's journey to finding his passions in traditional and martial arts. Check Ali's music out at @saint_rigal on Instagram. His linktree is https://linktr.ee/SaintRigal *note I forgot to hit record on Ali’s mic, so we’re just running with the camera mic on this one… white belt mistakes, getting better
This episode was sponsored by @ikuzoathletics, check them out for clean, simple rashies and shorts. Ikuzo… “let’s go!”
https://www.ikuzoathletics.com/

Sep 22, 2022 • 1h 19min
HoG 4: Rashad Satterwhite - "Chipping Away to Get to the Diamond"
Rashad is an up and coming MMA fighter training in Las Vegas. We talk about training, his varied martial arts background, and how he's looking forward to showing the world his exciting, well-rounded skills.
You can find him at @satterwhitetakeover
This episode was sponsored by @ikuzoathletics, check them out for clean, simple rashies and shorts. Ikuzo… “let’s go!”
https://www.ikuzoathletics.com/