The BJJ Fanatics Podcast
Our mission with this podcast is to help YOU grow on the mats! We do this by presenting deep, insightful interviews every week with the best athletes, coaches and legends of BJJ and Grappling. Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge about technique, BJJ culture or the history of the art, every episode is loaded with advice and lessons from the best in the game. The host Ryan Ford conducts each interview in a casual setting, which makes it easy to see the human side of the stars of our sport and get to know their story while also learning more for your own development. New episodes are available every week, and we have over 500 episodes for you to enjoy as well, which is over 800 hours of entertainment and knowledge! We hope you enjoy it!
Latest episodes
May 12, 2022 • 1h 56min
BJJ Fanatics 515: Bird Wiltse
In his first podcast interview ever, Bird explains the importance of skill tiers in training rooms, overcoming overthinking, commitment when attacking and managing your internal monologue. He also convinces Ryan that telekinesis is the best superpower!
May 5, 2022 • 2h
BJJ Fanatics 514: Andrew Wiltse
Andrew Wiltse joins the show to sound off on PEDs in BJJ, harsh truths about BJJ for self defense and the importance of conditioning. He also opens up about mental health, his passion for literature and he dives deep on how to improve your back control!
Apr 28, 2022 • 1h 31min
BJJ Fanatics 513: Thomas Rozdzynski
Thomas Rozdzynski joins the show to discuss the art of teaching Jiu-Jitsu. Topics include gym culture, curriculums, mat fees and more. He also explains the importance of teaching the more "boring" parts of BJJ in a way that captivates your students.
Apr 21, 2022 • 1h 10min
BJJ Fanatics 512: Amanda "Tubby" Alequin
Amanda "Tubby" Alequin joins the show to talk about learning to hit the mental switch in competition, building protocols from guard and the value of focusing on the mechanics of techniques. She also shares her opinion about equality in Women's Jiu-Jitsu!
Apr 14, 2022 • 1h 31min
BJJ Fanatics 511: Renato Canuto
Renato Canuto provides tremendous insight for all competitors! He talks about managing adrenaline dumps and fatigue, avoiding overthinking and how to develop a pre-competition routine. He also talks about overcoming losses and winning 2021 Worlds!
Apr 7, 2022 • 1h 15min
BJJ Fanatics 510: Roy Dean
Roy Dean joins the show to talk about the pressures and expectations black belts carry, rank envy and keeping a student mindset. He also talks about designing and re-designing your game and his new film project with Jeff Glover.
Mar 31, 2022 • 1h 18min
BJJ Fanatics 509: Tommy Langaker
Tommy Langaker joins the show to talk about his transition from Japanese JuJitsu to BJJ, seeing Jiu-Jitsu as a language and using BJJ in self defense. He also talks about video games and the Collar Sleeve Guard!
Mar 24, 2022 • 1h 46min
BJJ Fanatics 508: Pedro Marinho
Pedro Marinho joins the show to talk about overcoming self doubts as a competitor, the importance of understanding the mental game and coming to the US and training in Texas. He also drops knowledge on his most dangerous submission, the guillotine!
Mar 17, 2022 • 1h 29min
BJJ Fanatics 507: Scott Nelson
Scott Nelson was one of the early men in the trenches helping BJJ grow into the sport it is today. He talks about founding BJJ's oldest website, living in Brazil in the 90's and nearly getting killed trying to start his own gi brand in Pakistan!
Mar 10, 2022 • 1h 23min
BJJ Fanatics 506: Henry Akins
Henry Akins joins the show to discuss the fine points of weight distribution, overcoming plateaus and why you need to always fight to be on top! He also opens up about his near-fatal motorcycle accident and how it changed his perspective on things.
