The Simple Man Podcast

Like & Subscribe to GET SIMPLIFIED!In this episode, Sal sits down with Nicky Ryan to discuss his journey from childhood prodigy to professional grappler, from meeting John Danaher and joining the DDS to making his name at ADCC. Plus, Nicky opens up about learning to wrestle, overcoming injuries, and his aspirations for a return to competition. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:The Simple Man Podcast: @thesimplemanpodcastDamien Anderson: @bjjdamienNick Rodriguez: @nickyrod247Ethan Crelinsten: @ethan.crelinstenNicky Ryan: @nickyryanbjjAlly Wolski: @allywolskiSimple Man Martial Arts: @simplemanmartialartsPronoia: @pronoiabjjOUR PARTNERS:Marek Health - https://marekhealth.comSave 10% with code: SIMPLEMANIron Neck - https://www.iron-neck.com/SIMPLEMAN10Save 10% with code: SIMPLEMAN10Pronoia - https://www.pronoiabjj.comSave 10% with code: SIMPLEMANWANT TO BUY OUR MERCH?Head to www.simplemanma.myshopify.com for training gear and more!Premiere Jerky | Performance Fuel Crafted in the USACarne Jerky - https://www.carnejerky.com/LEARN FROM US:https://submeta.io/@simplemanmartialartsTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro00:54 The Very Beginning09:01 Meeting Danaher12:09 The Making of a Prodigy15:51 Episode Break16:51 YouTube Viral in 201518:41 Joe Rogan & DDS20:09 Winning Trials20:51 Losing to Ethan22:28 Learning to Wrestle24:31 Growing Up with Gordon26:17 Injury Lore32:38 Returning to Competition35:57 Advice to Up & Coming Grapplers37:03 The IBJJF Hate39:16 Dealing with Nerves40:58 Damien is a Dad!41:47 See Ya Next Time

Like & Subscribe to GET SIMPLIFIED!In this episode, the boys recap an insane weekend for Simple Man, taking home $20K at the JASPR Invitational, Corbin LaPorte winning the MCJJ Absolute Grand Prix and James Ortiz punching his ticket to the PGF Draft.Plus, they dive into the latest UFC updates and everything going on in the world of combat sports!Follow us on Instagram:The Simple Man Podcast @thesimplemanpodcastDamien Anderson @bjjdamien Nick Rodriguez @nickyrod247Ethan Crelinsten @ethan.crelinstenNicky Ryan @nickyryanbjjAlly Wolski @allywolski Simple Man Martial Arts @simplemanmartialartsPronoia @pronoiabjjOur Partners:Marek Health - https://marekhealth.com | Save 10% with code: SIMPLEMANIron Neck - https://www.iron-neck.com/SIMPLEMAN10 | Save 10% with code: SIMPLEMAN10Pronoia - https://www.pronoiabjj.com | Save 10% with code: SIMPLEMANWant to Buy Our Merch?Head to www.simplemanma.myshopify.com for training gear and more!Premiere Jerky | Performance Fuel Crafted in the USACarne Jerky - https://www.carnejerky.com/Learn From Us:https://submeta.io/@simplemanmartialartsTime Stamps:00:00:00 Intro00:00:10 JASPR Recap - Quarters & Semis00:16:40 Episode Break00:17:40 JASPR Recap - Finals00:27:39 MCJJ Absolute Grand Prix00:30:04 PGF Qualifiers00:34:01 Competing Against Each Other00:34:59 UFC This Past Weekend00:44:15 Dana White Contender Series00:52:07 Gamdom00:56:23 UFC Updates00:59:39 Elton at WWE01:03:19 Anime for the Youth01:05:58 Remembering the Womb

Like & Subscribe to GET SIMPLIFIED!In this episode, the boys break down the latest UFC BJJ action, including Nicky Rod vs. Mason Fowler and the infamous draw. Nicky Ryan also gives his insight into Ethan Crelinsten vs. Renato Canuto ahead of their matchup tomorrow.They also dive into last week’s insane UFC 332 card, No-Gi Pans, Polaris, and Jay Rod’s newest weapon: the inverted Darce.Follow us on Instagram:The Simple Man Podcast @thesimplemanpodcastArchie Hare @archiehare_bjj1Damien Anderson @bjjdamien Nick Rodriguez @nickyrod247Ethan Crelinsten @ethan.crelinstenNicky Ryan @nickyryanbjjAlly Wolski @allywolski Simple Man Martial Arts @simplemanmartialartsPronoia @pronoiabjjOur Partners:Marek Health - https://marekhealth.com | Save 10% with code: SIMPLEMANIron Neck - https://www.iron-neck.com/SIMPLEMAN10 | Save 10% with code: SIMPLEMAN10Pronoia - https://www.pronoiabjj.com | Save 10% with code: SIMPLEMANWant to Buy Our Merch?Head to www.simplemanma.myshopify.com for training gear and more!Premiere Jerky | Performance Fuel Crafted in the USACarne Jerky - https://www.carnejerky.com/Learn From Us:https://submeta.io/@simplemanmartialartsTime Stamps:00:00:00 Manliest Jobs00:04:05 The Infamous Draw00:07:58 Ethan vs Renato Predictions00:14:45 Joe Pyfer vs Bo Nickal00:16:23 Episode Break00:17:25 Nose Blood00:19:22 Retiring & Weight Classes00:25:45 Fighting with Hands Down00:30:26 UFC 33200:41:49 Scariest Thing We Saw in the UFC00:51:49 Baby SOON!00:52:58 Arman KO00:54:55 NoGi Pans & Polaris01:06:35 Jayrod's Darce01:10:07 Old Man - Technician vs Athlete01:20:55 Nickyrod's Time or Money?01:21:38 Seriously, Buy His Jerky.

Like & Subscribe to GET SIMPLIFIED!In this episode, we sit down with Archie Hare, a new athlete at Simple Man Martial Arts who has been training Jiu-Jitsu for just over two years. Completely blind, Archie has never let his circumstances define what he believes is possible, and his goal is simple: to become the best in the world. We talk about his journey into Jiu-Jitsu, the challenges and adaptations that come with training without sight, his approach to competition, and what drives him to pursue the highest level of the sport.Follow us on Instagram:The Simple Man Podcast @thesimplemanpodcastArchie Hare @archiehare_bjj1Damien Anderson @bjjdamienNick Rodriguez @nickyrod247Ethan Crelinsten @ethan.crelinstenNicky Ryan @nickyryanbjjAlly Wolski @allywolskiSimple Man Martial Arts @simplemanmartialartsPronoia @pronoiabjjOur Partners:Marek Health - https://marekhealth.com | Save 10% with code: SIMPLEMANIron Neck - https://www.iron-neck.com/SIMPLEMAN10 | Save 10% with code: SIMPLEMAN10Pronoia - https://www.pronoiabjj.com | Save 10% with code: SIMPLEMANWant to Buy Our Merch?Head to www.simplemanma.myshopify.com for training gear and more!Premiere Jerky | Performance Fuel Crafted in the USACarne Jerky - https://www.carnejerky.com/Learn From Us:https://submeta.io/@simplemanmartialartsTime Stamps:00:00 Introducing Archie02:44 Visualizing Grappling04:16 Training & Aspirations09:05 Moving to the USA11:24 New to Laundry13:12 Living Alone14:13 Using a Phone Blind15:52 Episode Break16:49 These Eyes Aren’t Lookin Back at You18:29 What If Nicky Was Blind20:29 Competition System23:32 Wrestling24:54 Seeing Light & Dark26:11 They Didn’t Believe He Was Blind!27:24 What’s the Stack?31:08 Lifting Program34:26 Swimming36:43 Why Simple Man?39:12 Long Term Goals42:31 Last Competition47:09 Next Competition48:52 See Ya Next Time!

Elton Wells, an MMA and striking coach at Ambush and former software engineer, brings systems thinking to combat sports. He discusses coaching influences, his ARC framework, and the tension between ecological training and structured systems. The conversation explores MMA-specific grappling, striking styles, cage design, grounded-opponent rules, and how grappling formats could become more exciting.

Like & Subscribe to GET SIMPLIFIED!InstagramThe Podcast: @thesimplemanpodcast  Come Train with Us: @simplemanmartialartsHosts:@bjjdamien@[email protected]@nickyryanbjjProducer:@allywolskiMarek Health:🥼https://marekhealth.com Get a 10% discount use code SIMPLEMANIron Neck:https://www.iron-neck.com/SIMPLEMAN10Get a 10% discount use code SIMPLEMAN10Simple Man Merchwww.simplemanma.myshopify.comPronoia:https://www.pronoiabjj.com/Use promocode SIMPLEMAN for 10% off your entire order at checkoutPronoia Instagram: @pronoiabjjCarne Jerky:@carnejerky_Time Stamps:00:00:00 Fertile Croissant00:04:25 Sand in Your Eyes00:05:53 Kellen Yeller00:08:51 Sig Malfunctions00:11:55 Spontaneous Discharge00:15:49 Episode Break00:17:20 Cockfighting in the Philippines00:19:49 Training Updates00:22:35 Pawel vs Rafael00:29:16 Yelling After Matches00:31:04 Everyday Watch00:32:32 Insomnia is Taking Over00:36:12 Natty Birth00:40:47 Mikey Mooney Piano Prodigy00:42:32 The Toughest People00:44:41 Football Season00:49:07 UT Football x ATX Night Life00:51:55 Connoisseurs00:54:03 Nicky's Ticklish00:55:50 Kids Playing Football00:56:27 Old TVs00:57:17 Ice Hockey01:00:35 McGregor01:01:49 Jake Paul vs NickyRod01:05:28 Nail Biters

Like & Subscribe to GET SIMPLIFIED!InstagramThe Podcast: @thesimplemanpodcast  Come Train with Us: @simplemanmartialartsHosts:@bjjdamien@[email protected]@nickyryanbjjProducer:@allywolskiMarek Health:🥼https://marekhealth.com Get a 10% discount use code SIMPLEMANIron Neck:https://www.iron-neck.com/SIMPLEMAN10Get a 10% discount use code SIMPLEMAN10Simple Man Merchwww.simplemanma.myshopify.comPronoia:https://www.pronoiabjj.com/Use promocode SIMPLEMAN for 10% off your entire order at checkoutPronoia Instagram: @pronoiabjjCarne Jerky:@carnejerky_Time Stamps:00:00:00 Post Weight Cut Sh!ts00:08:31 Training Partners00:10:07 Song Title Fight?00:14:06 Episode Break00:15:29 Gypsy Crusader vs King Azoulay00:25:47 99% of Career is Training00:30:04 Nicky vs Rattlesnake00:35:20 Spider Man00:38:40 Lake America00:39:55 Pena Defeats Meregali00:40:49 Tackett & Szczeciński Drama00:43:44 Fighters Spawn from the Same Area00:47:49 Nicky Got Removed from the Chat00:49:14 Would You Rather Game or Walk00:53:22 More Would You Rather01:03:42 Ragebaiting Ethan01:04:17 Prison for 1 Million?01:09:29 King Green01:10:59 The Godfather & Scarface01:11:38 See Ya

Like & Subscribe to GET SIMPLIFIED!To watch & follow along Owen Jones vs Fabricio Andrey:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWpziZvotKM&t=2sInstagramThe Podcast: @thesimplemanpodcast  Come Train with Us: @simplemanmartialartsHosts:@bjjdamien@[email protected]@nickyryanbjjProducer:@allywolskiMarek Health:🥼https://marekhealth.com Get a 10% discount use code SIMPLEMANIron Neck:https://www.iron-neck.com/SIMPLEMAN10Get a 10% discount use code SIMPLEMAN10Simple Man Merchwww.simplemanma.myshopify.comPronoia:https://www.pronoiabjj.com/Use promocode SIMPLEMAN for 10% off your entire order at checkoutPronoia Instagram: @pronoiabjjCarne Jerky:@carnejerky_Time Stamps:00:00 Caffeine & Inhalers05:01 Not My First Rodeo08:03 Ethan vs Deandre Corbe09:11 ADCC Coming Up!13:04 Episode Break16:35 -66kg predictions26:06 Owen Jones vs. Fabricio breakdown39:26 💪 Iron Neck code SIMPLEMAN1041:09 -77kg bracket breakdown50:01 -88kg predictions58:09 -99kg division1:05:33 +99kg winner & dark horse predictions1:11:14 Women's ADCC divisions1:16:26  Nickyrod vs Himself1:19:30 IRL Streamers1:29:30 Nicotine, cigarettes & athletic performance1:32:00 The psychology of fighting1:40:55 Visualization for elite athletes1:43:38 See Ya

Like & Subscribe to GET SIMPLIFIED!InstagramThe Podcast: @thesimplemanpodcast  Come Train with Us: @simplemanmartialartsHosts:@bjjdamien@[email protected]@nickyryanbjjProducer:@allywolskiFollow James & JacksonMarek Health:🥼https://marekhealth.com Get a 10% discount use code SIMPLEMANIron Neck:https://www.iron-neck.com/SIMPLEMAN10Get a 10% discount use code SIMPLEMAN10Simple Man Merchwww.simplemanma.myshopify.comPronoia:https://www.pronoiabjj.com/Use promocode SIMPLEMAN for 10% off your entire order at checkoutPronoia Instagram: @pronoiabjjCarne Jerky:@carnejerky_Time Stamps:00:00 Islam vs. Ian Garry09:34 Cardio Headache or Concussion?11:38 Wrestling at Jason Nolf's14:28 Marek Health Code SIMPLEMAN15:20 Iron Neck Code SIMPLEMAN1016:01 Last Man Standing at Wrestling Practice19:30 Khabib’s Upbringing24:04 Who’s Next for Title Shots?30:57 1 Billion Heartbeats35:24 Nickyrod’s Broken Phone36:08 Favorite Carb45:33 Riddle Me This51:26 Back Into Lifting55:34 Big Life Updates1:01:02 Back Escapes01:04:22 Random Drug Test01:05:23 Bonus Content: Riddles

Like & Subscribe to GET SIMPLIFIED!InstagramThe Podcast: @thesimplemanpodcast  Come Train with Us: @simplemanmartialartsHosts:@bjjdamien@[email protected]@nickyryanbjjProducer:@allywolskiFollow James & Jackson@_j_ortiz@jackson821_mmaMarek Health:🥼https://marekhealth.com Get a 10% discount use code SIMPLEMANIron Neck:https://www.iron-neck.com/SIMPLEMAN10Get a 10% discount use code SIMPLEMAN10Simple Man Merchwww.simplemanma.myshopify.comPronoia:https://www.pronoiabjj.com/Use promocode SIMPLEMAN for 10% off your entire order at checkoutPronoia Instagram: @pronoiabjjCarne Jerky:@carnejerky_Time Stamps:00:00:00 ADCC Open & Youth Worlds00:09:30 Young Damien00:10:39 Crying After Matches00:12:50 We Are Just Mammals00:18:30 School00:19:25 Marek Health Code SIMPLEMAN00:20:18 Iron Neck Code SIMPLEMAN1000:20:55 JRO and Jackson Arrive00:23:08 JRO Tournament Breakdown00:24:28 Jackson Back in the Day00:25:53 Jackson’s PFL Fight00:29:52 JRO on a Tear00:33:03 Call Outs00:36:43 Brazilian Community on JRO00:37:53 Bet Match00:41:47 Gamrot vs Salkilld00:46:13 Ian Garry00:51:03 Free Time00:55:53 Homeschool00:57:53 A Demon in Jackson01:03:52 Ethan Pushed a Guy01:05:48 JRO Promoted01:09:10 Jackson Was Irritated01:09:36 Last Resort Moves First01:09:36 Cmoney on the Rise01:09:58 Follow the Guys01:10:36 MMA Aspirations