

The Simple Man Podcast
Simple Man Podcast
Nicky Rod, Ethan Crelinsten & Damien Anderson are simple men with a simple goal: to entertain and to talk jiu jitsu. Come be a simple kind of man.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 1h 1min
Pre-Competition Mindset! | The Simple Man Podcast Ep. 157
Don't forget to Like & Subscribe to GET SIMPLIFIED!Join Nicky Rod, Nicky Ryan, and Damien Anderson in the Simple Man studio for a mini Q&A, fight predictions, and more.InstagramThe Podcast: @thesimplemanpodcast Come Train with Us: @simplemanmartialartsHosts:@bjjdamien@nickyrod247@ethan.crelinsten@nickyryanbjjProducer:@allywolskiC4 :@c4energyhttps://glnk.io/44o9/bjjdamienCode: SIMPLEMANMarek Health:🥼https://marekhealth.com Get a 10% discount use code SIMPLEMANSimple Man Merchwww.simplemanma.myshopify.comPronoia:https://www.pronoiabjj.com/Use promocode SIMPLEMAN for 10% off your entire order at checkoutPronoia Instagram: @pronoiabjjCarne Jerky:@carnejerky_Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:00:30 Cracking a C400:02:40 Getting Quads00:07:35 Tax Write Offs00:09:18 Supercross00:11:25 UFC 32500:17:10 What's New with Nicky Ryan00:21:02 What's New with NickyRod00:22:34 Mikey Musumeci00:24:29 Hangin with the Boys00:26:25 Ffion Davies00:27:00 Damien's Fight00:30:23 Quad Necessities00:32:48 Damien's Wife Calls00:33:24 What Gift to Get??00:35:39 Brotherhood of the Traveling Timbs00:38:02 Cash or Jewelry00:39:42 Q&A - How to Calm Down Before a Fight00:45:27 Merab's Cardio is Insane00:47:00 Where Would We Be Without Jiu Jitsu00:52:10 Nicky Gaming, Woodworking, & Recovery00:53:40 Damien's Wife Surprise00:55:50 Getting a Dog??01:00:02 See ya!

Jan 26, 2026 • 1h 49min
NickyRod Creating Champions! | The Simple Man Podcast Ep. 156
Don't forget to Like & Subscribe to GET SIMPLIFIED!The Simple Men are back in Austin! This episode include UFC 324 predictions, tactics for creating champions, and plans for future adventures with the boys.InstagramThe Podcast: @thesimplemanpodcast Come Train with Us: @simplemanmartialartsHosts:@bjjdamien@nickyrod247@ethan.crelinsten@nickyryanbjjProducer:@allywolskiC4 :@c4energyhttps://cellucor.com/pages/c4-energy?srsltid=AfmBOorFYfWU90-HQaYNDg-qw3__RCp381P8sjbCUehf5U9YTfPQ5XFQMarek Health:🥼https://marekhealth.com Get a 10% discount use code SIMPLEMANPronoia:https://www.pronoiabjj.com/Use promocode SIMPLEMAN for 10% off your entire order at checkoutPronoia Instagram: @pronoiabjjSimple Man Merchwww.simplemanma.myshopify.comCarne Jerky:@carnejerky_Timestamps:timestamps00:00:00 Intro00:00:30 Aspartame00:02:40 C4 Partnership!00:05:31 What Defines a Cuss Word00:07:14 Breaking the Glass Ceiling00:08:26 4 Minute Mile00:11:11 Women's Chess00:12:24 First Set of Push Ups00:13:05 Why Separate Chess into Genders?00:13:50 Female Dominated Sports?00:17:03 Second Set of Push Ups00:18:27 UFC 32400:19:41 Marek Health00:20:04 NickyRod Cannot Be Trusted00:20:53 Song Yadong vs Sean O'Malley00:22:36 Paddy the Baddy vs Gaethje00:24:32 Umar Nurmagomedov00:25:08 Weird Betting00:26:36 Third Set of Push Ups00:27:00 Legal Betting00:27:41 Jean "LORD" Silva00:29:54 BabyRod Has ENERGY00:30:11 Michael Bisping with Perfect Timing00:31:22 Paramount+00:31:40 Ethan's House Search Continues00:35:39 Fourth Set of Push Ups00:36:49 Derogatory or Not?!00:40:06 New Hats!00:43:48 Fifth Set of Push Ups 00:45:58 Snowboarding00:51:17 Stilly Boys & David Taylor00:52:07 Sixth Set of Push Ups00:53:30 Adventure with the Boys00:57:52 Seventh Set of Push Ups00:58:24 Ethan Crelinsten Seminars UK00:58:50 Country Hopping00:59:57 Post Fight Plans01:02:42 New Training Style01:04:31 Alex Honnold01:07:05 CJI 3?01:07:47 SMMA is Growing!01:09:39 Watches01:12:20 Recharging01:14:05 Off Roading01:21:31 Eighth Set of Push Ups01:22:01 ATV for the Boys01:24:05 Training & Hard Cardio01:26:46 Off Day to Recharge01:27:50 Sheds01:29:30 Simple Man Off Roading01:34:50 Trucks01:36:20 Immitation Crab Flattery01:37:35 Nicky Thinking Too Hard01:38:30 Simple Man Quads, Simple Man Watches01:48:20 NickyRod Seminar - NEW JERSEY01:48:48 See Ya!

Jan 19, 2026 • 58min
THE SIMPLE MAN PODCAST Ep. 154 | Wyatt Hendrickson
Don't forget to Like & Subscribe to GET SIMPLIFIED!In this episode, Nickyrod and Ethan traveled to Stillwater, OK to train with the Cowboys. Enjoy this episode where the Simple Men talk about competition tactics, wrestling for David Taylor, and country life with Wyatt Hendrickson.Find us on Instagram:@thesimplemanpodcast @simplemanmartialarts@bjjdamien@nickyrod247@ethan.crelinsten@nickyryanbjj@wyatt_hendrickson@allywolskiMerchwww.simplemanma.myshopify.comMarek Health:🥼https://marekhealth.com Get a 10% discount use code SIMPLEMANMASF Supplementsuse promo code "SIMPLEMAN" at check out to receive a 15% discount "BE KIND OR ELSE!"https://masfsupplements.comPronoia:https://www.pronoiabjj.com/Use promocode SIMPLEMAN for 10% off your entire order at checkoutPronoia Instagram: @pronoiabjjCarne Jerky:@carnejerky_Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:00:30 Wyatt Hendrickson00:01:15 Big Win Over Gable Steveson00:04:40 How to Get in the Zone00:07:14 NickyRod Hibernates00:13:27 David Taylor00:15:55 Marek Health00:16:09 Learning How Coach Taylor Runs the Room00:20:56 Coming Back to Training00:23:27 Brotherly Scuffle00:30:05 Camera Man Dan & Stilly Boys00:32:40 MMA in the Future??00:37:31 WCAP00:42:36 Valentine Massacre00:43:04 Off Roading00:44:05 Favorite Color?!00:45:20 Not Allowed to Race00:49:43 Use Something Clean It00:51:50 Hunting00:57:18 Outro

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Jan 12, 2026 • 1h 20min
THE SIMPLE MAN PODCAST Ep. 154 | Simple Men Train with David Taylor
In this lively discussion, the hosts dive into fight mindset and the art of war, exploring tactics from legends like Napoleon. They share outdoor survival tips and anecdotes about working dogs while weighing the trade-offs of risky activities in training. Pride and arrogance come under scrutiny with Ethan's new BMW 430i serving as a backdrop. Dream cars are dreamt up, and practical advice on home furnishing and hunting logistics spices up the chatter. Plus, playful games and light banter keep the energy high throughout!

Jan 5, 2026 • 51min
THE SIMPLE MAN PODCAST Ep. 153 | Brendan Allen Calls Out Dricus Du Plessis
Don't forget to Like & Subscribe to GET SIMPLIFIED!In this episode, the Simple Men welcome #5 ranked 185lbs UFC fighter, Brendan Allen to Austin, TX. Join the guys as they discuss Allen's origin story, previous fights, and potential upcoming fights!Find us on Instagram:@thesimplemanpodcast @simplemanmartialarts@bjjdamien@nickyrod247@ethan.crelinsten@nickyryanbjj@b_allen185@allywolskiMerchwww.simplemanma.myshopify.comMarek Health:🥼https://marekhealth.com Get a 10% discount use code SIMPLEMANMASF Supplementsuse promo code "SIMPLEMAN" at check out to receive a 15% discount "BE KIND OR ELSE!"https://masfsupplements.comPronoia:https://www.pronoiabjj.com/Use promocode SIMPLEMAN for 10% off your entire order at checkoutPronoia Instagram: @pronoiabjjCarne Jerky:@carnejerky_00:00:00 Intro00:00:30 Welcome Brendan Allen00:02:01 What Sets the UFC Apart?00:04:45 Brendan Allen vs RdR00:06:40 He Doesn't Train Year Round??00:07:30 Brendan's Origin Story00:09:39 Camp & Family00:11:30 Hunting & Fishing00:12:34 The Chosen One 00:15:00 Our Partners00:15:14 The Belt Changes Things00:16:30 Trolls on the Internet00:18:51 Bouncing Back00:23:07 Making RdR Quit00:29:40 Off Season Routine00:33:25 Eating Out00:34:36 Cars00:44:41 Snowboarding00:45:20 Ethan's Competing00:46:09 All In00:49:14 Outro00:50:54 Damien & NickyRod Bicker00:51:15 Bye

Dec 15, 2025 • 1h 30min
THE SIMPLE MAN PODCAST Ep. 152 | We Betrayed NickyRod
Don't forget to Like & Subscribe to GET SIMPLIFIED!Join the guys as they discuss the most recent and upcoming UFC fights, Wojcik's performance at WNO, and more!Find us on Instagram:@thesimplemanpodcast @simplemanmartialarts@bjjdamien@nickyrod247@ethan.crelinsten@nickyryanbjj@allywolskiMerchwww.simplemanma.myshopify.comMarek Health:🥼https://marekhealth.com Get a 10% discount use code SIMPLEMANMASF Supplementsuse promo code "SIMPLEMAN" at check out to receive a 15% discount "BE KIND OR ELSE!"https://masfsupplements.comPronoia:https://www.pronoiabjj.com/Use promocode SIMPLEMAN for 10% off your entire order at checkoutPronoia Instagram: @pronoiabjjCarne Jerky:@carnejerky_00:00:00 Intro00:00:30 We Betrayed NickyRod00:02:45 Prodigal Coffee x Simple Man00:05:57 UFC Fights00:09:34 Johnny Walker Sparring00:10:24 All In MMA00:11:22 Payton Talbott vs Henry Cejudo00:12:03 Continue to Fight or Retire00:15:00 Our Sponsors00:17:18 360s on the Spine Twisty00:17:48 Gaethje vs Paddy00:19:50 UFC Skill Discrepency00:20:58 Brendan Allen00:23:16 Henry Cejudo00:25:19 Back on the LUCYs00:26:10 Merab vs Petr Yan00:29:50 O'Malley vs Yadong00:32:23 Damien's Next Fight00:34:52 Pranking Eachother00:38:25 Pantoja vs Van00:41:30 Cats00:42:30 Puerto Rico00:42:50 WHOOP00:43:37 WNO: Wojcik vs Taza00:45:30 Luis00:46:09 WNO: Pena vs Griffith00:48:40 Go Karting00:50:33 Japanese Sex Shop00:54:03 China00:54:24 Amber Alerts00:57:10 Having Kids00:58:03 Leo01:04:50 AI01:05:20 Simple Men at Worlds01:06:50 Dogs vs Cats01:09:35 Simple Man Ranch01:11:54 Cleaning01:13:05 Fire Pit for Tattoos01:13:52 RIP 4Runner01:18:25 Buying Cash01:21:15 Manual vs Automatic01:22:18 Rollys & Raptors01:24:20 Ladies First01:25:54 Big Ford01:28:34 Kid's Program!01:29:30 Outro

Dec 8, 2025 • 1h 32min
The $55 Million BJJ Accident – Jack Greener’s Story | THE SIMPLE MAN PODCAST
Don't forget to Like & Subscribe to GET SIMPLIFIED!Jack Greener is a California surfer whose life changed after a catastrophic BJJ training injury left him paralyzed from the neck down.Find us on Instagram:@thesimplemanpodcast @simplemanmartialarts@bjjdamien@nickyrod247@ethan.crelinsten@nickyryanbjj@paralyzedtopeaks@allywolskiMerchwww.simplemanma.myshopify.comMarek Health:🥼https://marekhealth.com Get a 10% discount use code SIMPLEMANMASF Supplementsuse promo code "SIMPLEMAN" at check out to receive a 15% discount "BE KIND OR ELSE!"https://masfsupplements.comPronoia:https://www.pronoiabjj.com/Use promocode SIMPLEMAN for 10% off your entire order at checkoutPronoia Instagram: @pronoiabjjCarne Jerky:@carnejerky_00:00:00 Intro00:03:10 They Wouldn't Settle for 1 Mil00:06:05 7 Year Anniversary00:06:40 The Moment It Happened00:10:10 Going Into Surgery00:11:48 Seeing Pain00:14:20 Having a Stroke00:15:00 Our Partners00:19:08 Operating Room00:25:10 Spinal Cord Injuries & Sensation00:27:07 Learning He Can't Swim00:28:20 Staying In Routine00:31:50 Paralyzed to Peaks00:37:33 Peeing on the Plane00:40:50 Sex Life00:42:40 Making Friends00:45:08 What Does Life Look Like Now?00:48:00 Leaked Footage & Other Angles00:50:45 Private Investigator00:55:22 Leaving a 1 Star Review00:58:39 Working with Rener Gracie01:01:23 Any Regret for Trying Jiu Jitsu?01:05:52 Bikes & Mono Skis01:08:15 Getting the Money01:10:58 Future in a Wheelchair01:12:40 Dating01:16:08 Spearfishing01:18:40 El Cap01:21:55 K-Hole01:28:45 Crazy Concert Story01:30:06 Outro

Dec 1, 2025 • 1h 59min
THE SIMPLE MAN PODCAST Ep. 150 | Nicky & Gordon Ryan's Mom Is Back
Don't forget to Like & Subscribe to GET SIMPLIFIED!Trish Ryan is back at Simple Man HQ in Austin, TX! In this episode, the guys catch up with Trish and hear more stories from Nicky's childhood.Find us on Instagram:@thesimplemanpodcast @simplemanmartialarts@bjjdamien@nickyrod247@ethan.crelinsten@nickyryanbjj@trishthedish170_@allywolskiMerchwww.simplemanma.myshopify.comMarek Health:🥼https://marekhealth.com Get a 10% discount use code SIMPLEMANMASF Supplementsuse promo code "SIMPLEMAN" at check out to receive a 15% discount "BE KIND OR ELSE!"https://masfsupplements.comPronoia:https://www.pronoiabjj.com/Use promocode SIMPLEMAN for 10% off your entire order at checkoutPronoia Instagram: @pronoiabjjCarne Jerky:@carnejerky_ TikTok:@therealsimplemanpodcast00:00:00 Intro00:00:30 Peekaboo00:03:50 New Pants00:04:02 Chiraq00:06:18 Welcome Back Trish00:07:19 Carly's Weight Cut00:10:01 Tylenol Babies00:11:50 Tetanus00:14:40 What's New with Trish00:16:06 Our Sponsors00:20:10 Make More Money00:20:50 House Hunting00:24:50 HOAs00:28:49 Austin Tourism00:29:02 Red Ash Reservation00:29:25 Trish Goes to Amarillo00:30:35 Paintballing with Trish00:34:10 Dropping Baby Nicky00:35:00 Luis00:37:44 Most Difficult Child00:40:34 Taking Out the Belt00:41:30 Kid's Jiu Jitsu00:42:28 Never Gonna Drink00:42:56 Letting Nicky Smoke00:45:02 Drug ODs00:46:35 Craig's List Shrooms00:50:19 Philly Cheesesteaks 00:53:59 Mescaline00:57:20 Glue Sniffer01:00:07 Medication = Mentally Weak?01:04:54 Don't Sweat the Small Stuff01:09:11 Nicotine is Good for You01:12:10 Jackson First Round TKO01:14:20 One Wrong Move01:16:50 Our Next Guest01:20:07 Dying from Judo01:23:17 Heart Attack at Training01:24:43 Nicky's Lung Collapsed01:28:13 ADCC Weigh Ins01:29:20 You Don't Get Hurt in Jiu Jitsu01:33:25 Surgery or No Surgery01:37:35 Jiu Jitsu vs Muay Thai01:38:50 Deviated Septum01:41:53 Nicky Post Surgery01:43:05 Diaper Change01:45:39 Nicky Size as a Baby01:46:50 Instilling the Fear of God01:49:20 Wrestling in the Living Room01:50:29 Girl's Weekend01:52:17 Outro #101:53:10 Sacrifice for Future Generations01:58:19 Outro #2

Nov 24, 2025 • 1h 31min
THE SIMPLE MAN PODCAST Ep.149 | Who Beats Islam Makhachev?
The hosts dive into the exciting highlights from the ADCC East Coast Trials, analyzing standout matches and rising stars. They debate who could challenge Islam Makhachev, naming potential contenders and discussing the grit behind their success. The conversation shifts to the world of luxury, comparing the investment values of watches versus custom guitars. Amidst the analysis, they sprinkle in humor with anecdotes about awkward restaurant moments and personal stories, keeping the vibe light and entertaining.

Nov 19, 2025 • 26min
THE SIMPLE MAN PODCAST Ep.148 | Drunk Episode #2 (Damien Got Married)
Join the wild afterparty where emotions run high as the crew reflects on the heartwarming moments from Damien's wedding. Amidst laughter and drunken antics, they debate if a wedding is tougher than an MMA match. Hilarious bets are made for a foot race, and you'll hear about Damien's hamstring mishap. Tune in for touching speeches, playful jabs at shirtless relatives, and chaotic banter that spirals into mock fight planning. It's a celebration filled with camaraderie and laughter!


