Elbows Tight Podcast: The Beginners Journey Through Jiu-Jitsu

Today we have the pleasure of talking with Jim Trick, who has recently skyrocketed in popularity thanks to his Instagram Page "MyWhiteBelt." Jim is currently a BJJ purple belt training out of First Colony BJJ. Jim is a perfect example of what you can do if you are determined and do not make excuses. Jim is very honest with us about the good and not-so-good aspects of training BJJ, difficulties training later in life, being the sweaty guy, and mindset when first starting your jiu-jitsu journey. At his heaviest, Jim was well over the 400 lbs mark. BJJ's impact on Jim's life is easily seen in what he writes and talks about. Many of us are looking for others that might know what we are going through in our journey. Jim's page offers some guidance and motivation for any new practitioner of the gentle art. Jim Trick Social Media https://www.instagram.com/mywhitebelt/ https://www.mywhitebelt.com/ https://open.spotify.com/show/6BpBUOd6b57nFphLveQTDP?si=556f03b4fe7a4012 Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code ETP20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATCH TO THE PO BOX, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A CUSTOM ELBOWS TIGHT PATCH BACK! Travis Motl PO Box 768 Seabeck, WA 98380 Our Equipment: Sony 6100: https://amzn.to/355xbgM Sigma 16mm: https://amzn.to/3tQHGyN Amazon Basic Tripod: https://amzn.to/3qSt7ZH Zoom P4 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3fPmDod Zoom ZDM-1: https://amzn.to/33ATvic Blue Compass Mic Arm: https://amzn.to/3nSJhjV Elgato Camlink: https://amzn.to/3Ap3dA0 Check out Our Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvHSgAUCczV4R_M6TsHcYw?view_as=subscriber Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Today we had the fantastic pleasure of talking with Ben Phelps, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt, a transformation coach, and the host of the What Now Podcast. Ben is a beacon of light for anyone struggling with weight and thinking they can't change their life. Ben has lost over 150lbs, and at his heaviest was 333lbs. With the knowledge gained from his experience, Ben now helps others achieve their goals of transforming their lives. Ben is very transparent with his daily struggles with weight, keeping the weight off, and fitting in training as a father and husband. He is also very critical of himself for better or worse. Ben's passion for helping others achieve their goals is easily felt. Not many people conjure the mountain that is weight loss, but once someone hits the summit, it is easy to see that with determination and perseverance, anyone can do it. Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code ETP20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Ben Phelps Social Media https://www.instagram.com/ben.jitsu/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2e2i4dJgsl0cB5PFjTDBZw https://benjitsu.online/podcast LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATCH TO THE PO BOX, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A CUSTOM ELBOWS TIGHT PATCH BACK! Travis Motl PO Box 768 Seabeck, WA 98380 Our Equipment: Sony 6100: https://amzn.to/355xbgM Sigma 16mm: https://amzn.to/3tQHGyN Amazon Basic Tripod: https://amzn.to/3qSt7ZH Zoom P4 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3fPmDod Zoom ZDM-1: https://amzn.to/33ATvic Blue Compass Mic Arm: https://amzn.to/3nSJhjV Elgato Camlink: https://amzn.to/3Ap3dA0 Check out Our Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvHSgAUCczV4R_M6TsHcYw?view_as=subscriber Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Jon and Travis sit down and talk about future content, steroid use in professional sports, and give a few subliminal insults. Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code ETP20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATCH TO THE PO BOX, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A CUSTOM ELBOWS TIGHT PATCH BACK! Travis Motl PO Box 768 Seabeck, WA 98380 Our Equipment: Sony 6100: https://amzn.to/355xbgM Sigma 16mm: https://amzn.to/3tQHGyN Amazon Basic Tripod: https://amzn.to/3qSt7ZH Zoom P4 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3fPmDod Zoom ZDM-1: https://amzn.to/33ATvic Blue Compass Mic Arm: https://amzn.to/3nSJhjV Elgato Camlink: https://amzn.to/3Ap3dA0 Check out Our Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvHSgAUCczV4R_M6TsHcYw?view_as=subscriber Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Today Jon and Travis sit down with the founders and secretary of a nonprofit called A New Grip. Christina and Samantha founded A New Grip together in 2020 to "help sexually exploited individuals as well as human trafficked survivors take back their lives and find their inner peace again using Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a form of therapy and exercise." What these ladies are doing to help others is inspiring and essential. Human trafficking and sexual exploitation of women and children are more significant problems than many realize. Samatha's day job is a police officer who has to see the real-world situation of trafficking. But, with their organization's help, they can genuinely make a difference in people's lives and help them find inner peace again. A New Grip Social: https://www.anewgripbjj.org/ https://www.instagram.com/anewgripbjj/ https://www.facebook.com/ANewGripBJJ BOTD: Kona Brewing Big Way Golden Ale https://konabrewingco.com/our-beers Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code ETP20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATCH TO THE PO BOX, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A CUSTOM ELBOWS TIGHT PATCH BACK! Travis Motl PO Box 768 Seabeck, WA 98380 Our Equipment: Sony 6100: https://amzn.to/355xbgM Sigma 16mm: https://amzn.to/3tQHGyN Amazon Basic Tripod: https://amzn.to/3qSt7ZH Zoom P4 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3fPmDod Zoom ZDM-1: https://amzn.to/33ATvic Blue Compass Mic Arm: https://amzn.to/3nSJhjV Elgato Camlink: https://amzn.to/3Ap3dA0 Check out Our Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvHSgAUCczV4R_M6TsHcYw?view_as=subscriber Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Today Jon and Travis sit down and catch up. They discuss the recent success of the podcast, what have been some of their favorite moments in the recent interviews, and what Jon is most excited about when returning to training. Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code ETP20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATCH TO THE PO BOX, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A CUSTOM ELBOWS TIGHT PATCH BACK! Travis Motl PO Box 768 Seabeck, WA 98380 Our Equipment: Sony 6100: https://amzn.to/355xbgM Sigma 16mm: https://amzn.to/3tQHGyN Amazon Basic Tripod: https://amzn.to/3qSt7ZH Zoom P4 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3fPmDod Zoom ZDM-1: https://amzn.to/33ATvic Blue Compass Mic Arm: https://amzn.to/3nSJhjV Elgato Camlink: https://amzn.to/3Ap3dA0 Check out Our Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvHSgAUCczV4R_M6TsHcYw?view_as=subscriber Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Today we have the great pleasure of talking with Zakk Miller, a BJJ Black Belt, BJJ Globetrotter Instructor, Marine Corps Staff Sergeant, and We Defy Training Facility Coordinator living in Arizona. Zakk wears many essential hats and gives the feeling of successfully wearing each one. Zakk started BJJ when he was 19 years old and reflected on many lessons he wished he would have learned when he was a white and blue belt. During our conversation, Zakk brings up a great concept on how to ask people what you can do to improve. His answer is an eye-opener and can change the way you look at how you are asking for help for improvement. It is easy to see that Zakk wants to help as many people as possible in BJJ and the veteran community. This episode could have quickly gone on for hours if time was not a constraint. Zakk Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/ztk_bjj/ https://wedefyfoundation.org/ LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATCH TO THE PO BOX, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A CUSTOM ELBOWS TIGHT PATCH BACK! Travis Motl PO Box 768 Seabeck, WA 98380 Our Equipment: Sony 6100: https://amzn.to/355xbgM Sigma 16mm: https://amzn.to/3tQHGyN Amazon Basic Tripod: https://amzn.to/3qSt7ZH Zoom P4 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3fPmDod Zoom ZDM-1: https://amzn.to/33ATvic Blue Compass Mic Arm: https://amzn.to/3nSJhjV Elgato Camlink: https://amzn.to/3Ap3dA0 Check out Our Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvHSgAUCczV4R_M6TsHcYw?view_as=subscriber Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Dr. Neil Morris is a naturopathic medical doctor practicing in Mesa, AZ, and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt. He graduated from Troy University with a bachelor's in Nursing and practiced as a registered nurse before graduating from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. This episode will be an eye-opener for many listeners. Dr. Neil discusses hormone therapy, regenerative injections, and even what supplements most practitioners should be taking. After talking with him, we realized that many things are going on with our bodies and what might help us with our recovery, sleep, and other body functions. It is easy to tell that Dr. Neil is incredibly devoted to helping his patients and does not look to take people's money but rather deliver results. Dr. Neil Morris Social Media https://www.instagram.com/dr_neil_morris/ https://rhg.health/ LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATCH TO THE PO BOX, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A CUSTOM ELBOWS TIGHT PATCH BACK! Travis Motl PO Box 768 Seabeck, WA 98380 Our Equipment: Sony 6100: https://amzn.to/355xbgM Sigma 16mm: https://amzn.to/3tQHGyN Amazon Basic Tripod: https://amzn.to/3qSt7ZH Zoom P4 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3fPmDod Zoom ZDM-1: https://amzn.to/33ATvic Blue Compass Mic Arm: https://amzn.to/3nSJhjV Elgato Camlink: https://amzn.to/3Ap3dA0 Check out Our Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/ElbowsTight Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Today, we have Dru Phoenix, a black belt, A and M BJJ owner in South Florida, and Marine Corps, veteran. One of the first things you notice about Dru is his glowing personality. We found Dru through his Instagram reels, and he had us laughing from the first one. Dru's BJJ journey started after he separated from active duty. When he was first exposed to the UFC and Jiu-Jitsu, Dru said he did not like it and thought it was stupid. After his first time trying it, though, he was hooked like all of us. We discuss the benefits that BJJ brings to the veteran's community through commodore, purpose, and the therapeutic side of training. Leaving the service can cause confusion, depression, and anger but the people and community found in martial arts can help you overcome them. BOTD: https://www.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com/en-US/currently-available/moon-haze Dru's Social Media https://www.instagram.com/dru_phoenix/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/aandmbjj/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDruphoenix https://www.tiktok.com/@DruPhoenix LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATCH TO THE PO BOX, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A CUSTOM ELBOWS TIGHT PATCH BACK! Travis Motl PO Box 768 Seabeck, WA 98380 Our Equipment: Sony 6100: https://amzn.to/355xbgM Sigma 16mm: https://amzn.to/3tQHGyN Amazon Basic Tripod: https://amzn.to/3qSt7ZH Zoom P4 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3fPmDod Zoom ZDM-1: https://amzn.to/33ATvic Blue Compass Mic Arm: https://amzn.to/3nSJhjV Elgato Camlink: https://amzn.to/3Ap3dA0 Check out Our Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/ElbowsTight Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Today we have the incredible opportunity to sit down with Steve Kwan, a BJJ black belt and host of BJJ Mental Models. Steve feels almost like a unicorn in the BJJ community. He has never competed or even had the desire to do so. He established himself as a pure hobbyist from the time he started training. He has accomplished many goals in the community and seems dedicated to providing as much value to the art and those seeking knowledge as he can. Steve puts it very simply "it must be fun" when it comes to training. Many new practitioners starting in the gentle art think they have to compete. This sometimes can develop an unhealthy relationship with BJJ and can lead down a path of giving up on the martial art. If you are not having fun, then what is the point? It is easy to tell from the moment Steve starts answering questions that he thinks of jiu-jitsu in a much more intellectual way. Every answer goes in great detail beyond what we and many others would think was possible. Steve Kwan Social Media: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/ https://www.facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATCH TO THE PO BOX, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A CUSTOM ELBOWS TIGHT PATCH BACK! Travis Motl PO Box 768 Seabeck, WA 98380 Our Equipment: Sony 6100: https://amzn.to/355xbgM Sigma 16mm: https://amzn.to/3tQHGyN Amazon Basic Tripod: https://amzn.to/3qSt7ZH Zoom P4 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3fPmDod Zoom ZDM-1: https://amzn.to/33ATvic Blue Compass Mic Arm: https://amzn.to/3nSJhjV Elgato Camlink: https://amzn.to/3Ap3dA0 Check out Our Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/ElbowsTight Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Today we have the pleasure of sitting down with the biggest competitor of our show. Matt Gillette has earned over an incredible 30+ medals in IBJJF, including most recently winning Gold at Master North America. He is a first-degree black belt under Andre Maracaba in Arizona. Matt started BJJ because one of his friends in the Marine Corps came home and showed him some of the moves he learned in MCMAP (Marine Crop Martial Arts Program) and was hooked after being constantly submitted. One of the first attributes we noticed was his sense of humor when talking with Matt. He comes off very light-hearted and makes the whole interview much more effortless. Through Matthew's journey, he has developed firm opinions about specific topics. He is open with his distaste for point fighters, blue belts quitting, and McDojos. Some might find Matt a little rough around the edges because of his opinions, but those people are probably the ones who stop after getting their blue belts. Matthew's Social: https://www.instagram.com/mattzillabjj/ LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATCH TO THE PO BOX, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A CUSTOM ELBOWS TIGHT PATCH BACK! Travis Motl PO Box 768 Seabeck, WA 98380 Our Equipment: Sony 6100: https://amzn.to/355xbgM Sigma 16mm: https://amzn.to/3tQHGyN Amazon Basic Tripod: https://amzn.to/3qSt7ZH Zoom P4 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3fPmDod Zoom ZDM-1: https://amzn.to/33ATvic Blue Compass Mic Arm: https://amzn.to/3nSJhjV Elgato Camlink: https://amzn.to/3Ap3dA0 Check out Our Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/ElbowsTight Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Today we have the great pleasure of sitting down and chatting with Jordan Preisinger from the incredible YouTube channel "JordanTeachesJiuJitsu." This conversation goes into a philosophical journey of discussing motivation, teaching yourself, learning, and why you should continue to train. Jordan offers a somewhat unique perspective on each of these topics because of his upbringing through the gentle art. Before even starting BJJ, Jordan knew he would be one of the bests. Even though Jordan was relatively new to jiu-jitsu, he didn't let it stop him from accomplishing his goals. He received some backlash for opening an academy at such a junior belt, but he was confident in his skill and determination to turn it into something spectacular. As a blue belt, Jordan opened his academy and started teaching. Jordan accredits his skill and journey to being almost entirely self-taught. He learned through YouTube and other alternative recourse rather than a traditional Professor student relationship. He is a big believer in feeding that hunger to learn with whatever you need. He encourages his students to learn as much from other sources. This was an exciting conversation from start to finish. Jordan is a confident person, and you can tell he puts his mind to whatever he does. His YouTube channel has grown exponentially in only eight months (at the time of this recording). His academy is very successful, and he has an upcoming BJJFanatics instructional in the works. Jordan's Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JordanTeachesJiujitsu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanteachesjiujitsu/ LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATCH TO THE PO BOX, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A CUSTOM ELBOWS TIGHT PATCH BACK! Travis Motl PO Box 768 Seabeck, WA 98380 Our Equipment: Sony 6100: https://amzn.to/3xUcEpL Sigma 16mm: https://amzn.to/3DoS7eh Amazon Basic Tripod: https://amzn.to/3DjaXU9 Zoom P4 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3xYfyKq Zoom ZDM-1: https://amzn.to/3DtxYn7 Blue Compass Mic Arm https://amzn.to/3DtxYn7 Elgato Camlink: https://amzn.to/31yZp1y Check out Our Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvHSgAUCczV4R_M6TsHcYw?view_as=subscriber Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Today, we sit down and have an epic conversation with Matt Wahlstrom, Epic Roll BJJ CEO and brown belt. Matt did Taekwondo as a child and found himself wanting more. He started training jiu-jitsu in 2005 because he wanted to compete in MMA. Matt talks about wanting to compete in MMA not because he wanted a career or to become professional but instead just to test himself. Like many of us, Matt fell in love with BJJ from the start. He mentions the feeling of being controlled when first starting to train spike curiosity in him. He wanted to know how a smaller person neutralizes larger opponents so quickly. Matt says it felt like a superpower and tried to gain it himself. Matt founded Epic Roll BJJ originally as a kind of BJJ Fanatics style website but found his graphic design and marketing skills more useful in the appeal industry. The company first started as just dropshipping t-shirts and morphed into everything BJJ-related due to the demand. Matt is an incredible person to talk to. After our conversation, it is hard to put into words the feeling. It was not a feeling of enlightenment, even though we did learn a lot. But, instead, the feeling of Matt is someone you should know. His charismatic personality, easy-going energy, and down-to-earth attitude flow from him in epic proportions. It is rare to meet people with such qualities and still be as humble as Matt is. It was a true pleasure having a conversation with him. BOTD: Silver City Brewery - Wonderland Winter Lager https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/959/200677/ Matt Wahlstrom Social Media https://www.instagram.com/epicrollbjj/ http://www.epicrollbjj.com/ https://www.facebook.com/epicrollbjj/ LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATCH TO THE PO BOX, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A CUSTOM ELBOWS TIGHT PATCH BACK! Travis Motl PO Box 768 Seabeck, WA 98380 Our Equipment: Sony 6100: https://amzn.to/3xUcEpL Sigma 16mm: https://amzn.to/3DoS7eh Amazon Basic Tripod: https://amzn.to/3DjaXU9 Zoom P4 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3xYfyKq Zoom ZDM-1: https://amzn.to/3DtxYn7 Blue Compass Mic Arm https://amzn.to/3DtxYn7 Elgato Camlink: https://amzn.to/31yZp1y Check out Our Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvHSgAUCczV4R_M6TsHcYw?view_as=subscriber Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Today we have the distinct pleasuring of talking with James O'Connor. James is a Third Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a Black Belt in Taekwondo. He has been training in martial arts for almost 30 years and started when he was an out-of-shape kid picked on. James dedicates an immense amount of his time, teaching, producing content, and helping kids. His range doesn't always revolve around martial arts. He writes motivational blogs and short copyright for everyday life too. His mantra of "#KeepMovingFoward" speaks to a broader audience outside of martial arts. He wants everyone to be motivated and to grow every day possible. James recently wrote an article about "Celebrating the Almost." New and experienced practitioners can easily overlook this concept in every art. As students, we should set two types of goals. Micro and Macro. Having a macro goal like earning the next belt or winning a competition is crucial, but we need small victories. James explains that we should celebrate small successes like not getting tapped by your professor, not getting caught in an inferior position, or even almost catching your instructor. All too often, we will feel as if we are plateauing because we haven't reached our big goals when really we could be crushing micro-goals. Remember to celebrate those small wins because one day they will stack up into larger victories and "Keep Moving Forward." James O'Connor Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/teamjamesoconnorbjj/ https://www.tiktok.com/@teamjamesoconnorbjj?lang=en https://teamjamesoconnor.graphy.com/courses/the-art-of-self-defense https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBONr5CnWid-SXHe4flPtg Free Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Skills and Drills: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1391216357623223 BOTD: Coors Banquet https://www.coors.com/ LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATCH TO THE PO BOX, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A CUSTOM ELBOWS TIGHT PATCH BACK! Travis Motl PO Box 768 Seabeck, WA 98380 We use Riverside FM for all our Remote Podcasts. If you are interested in stepping up your interviews click the link and sign up! https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=elbows-tig Our Equipment: Sony 6100: https://amzn.to/3xUcEpL Sigma 16mm: https://amzn.to/3DoS7eh Amazon Basic Tripod: https://amzn.to/3DjaXU9 Zoom P4 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3xYfyKq Zoom ZDM-1: https://amzn.to/3DtxYn7 Blue Compass Mic Arm https://amzn.to/3DtxYn7 Elgato Camlink: https://amzn.to/31yZp1y Check out Our Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvHSgAUCczV4R_M6TsHcYw?view_as=subscriber Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Jordan Rabé trains at Autore Jiu-Jitsu and received his purple belt from André Galvão before moving to Los Angles. Jordan recently took third place at Masters Worlds in the Flyweight division. Jordan started wrestling in high school because he saw it was the best thing to translate into MMA. After high school, Jordan would go to college and wrestle for a short time before finding BJJ. As a white belt, Jordan admits that he had the typical wrestling midset of 110% in practice. After a couple of months of training, Jordan competed in his first competition has been steadily competing ever since. When Jordan first started competing, he admits he would try to find any reason not to compete. He would get into his head and cast a shadow over his potential. After years of working on his mental health through yoga, marijuana, and being more spiritual, he became more confident in his abilities. Jordan is a very relaxed and down-to-earth person, but you couldn't tell if all you saw was his highlight reels on social media. The explosiveness he gained from wrestling is visible in how he moves, attacks, and counters his opponents. Jordan gives excellent advice on competing, cutting weight, if you should or should not cut weight, mindset, perspective on his role as a purple belt, and much more. Jordan's whole persona drives home his advice to white belts of "have fun." If you aren't having fun, then why do the gentle art? Jordan Rabe's Social Media https://www.instagram.com/certifiedlatteboi/ https://www.instagram.com/oddglory/ LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATCH TO THE PO BOX, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A CUSTOM ELBOWS TIGHT PATCH BACK! Travis Motl PO Box 768 Seabeck, WA 98380 Check out Our Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvHSgAUCczV4R_M6TsHcYw?view_as=subscriber Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Thomas Rozdzynski is a third-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a black belt in Judo, he owns the ROL Academy, and is the host of The ROL Radio podcast. Thomas started his BJJ journey in the early 2000s when his boss, a blue belt, kept bugging him every day to join the academy. Thomas's first school was under the legendary Grandmaster Carlson Gracie Sr. When first starting in jiu-jitsu, Thomas was told multiple times that he would never be a black belt. Multiple people told him it was because he was not tough enough, flexible enough, or skilled enough to obtain such a prestigious award. Thomas would eventually earn his blue belt under Grandmaster Carlson Sr. right before his passing. Thomas speaks highly of the life-changing events that came from starting jiu-jitsu. He lost 70 pounds, became more confident, and now is a third-degree blackbelt despite those early in his journey telling him it wouldn't happen. Thomas is a wealth of knowledge and makes you stop and think about viewing your journey. His insight into belt promotions, how to promote, what your belt means, and mindset still has us contemplating ways to improve our own midset. Anyone at any skill/belt level will find value in what Thomas shares in this episode, especially if you are starting your journey. Thomas Rozdzynski Social Media https://www.instagram.com/rozdzynskibjj/ https://rolacademy.tv/ https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.therolradio.com/ LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATCH TO THE PO BOX, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A CUSTOM ELBOWS TIGHT PATCH BACK! Travis Motl PO Box 768 Seabeck, WA 98380 BOTD: https://skrewballwhiskey.com/ Check out Our New Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvHSgAUCczV4R_M6TsHcYw?view_as=subscriber Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Adolfo hosts Forever White Belt's trailblazing podcast and a two-stripe blue belt under Tryfon Stathopoulos at North Bay Jiu-Jitsu. Adolfo's story is incredibly relatable to many practitioners. His journey began in his early 40s, but he had to take a 4-year hiatus due to some serious medical problems. Finally, after recovering and feel up to the tasks again, Adolfo started looking for another academy to train at. Like many of our stories, Adolfo found himself "doing drive-bys past academies" with his toes hanging over the edge of jumping back into the cosmos of jiu-jitsu. He would finally leap of faith and stopped procrastinating when a school was located within a few minutes from his work. Adolfo is very open and vulnerable about his struggles with self-doubt, difficulties learning and retaining information, and not being "that guy" in class asking too many questions. He puts it all out there for people to relate and find common ground in their journies to his. Be sure to check out his show Forever White Belt and follow all of his social media to stay up to date with him. Forever White Belt: Anchor.FM https://anchor.fm/foreverwhitebelt/episodes/Welcome-To-Forever-White-Belt-egj33u Facebook https://www.facebook.com/foreverwhitebelt/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/foreverwhitebeltshow/?hl=en Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on your favorite Podcast platform and if you genuinely enjoy it, give us a 5-star review. If there are any specific topic requests, drop, or person you want us to interview, leave us a comment on social media! Check out Our New Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvHSgAUCczV4R_M6TsHcYw?view_as=subscriber Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Rick Ellis is the 7th black belt under Roy Dean. His jiu-jitsu journey started when he was 41 years old in an old Taekwondo dojo where the mats were never cleaned. Rick joined Roy Dean's academy after the doors first opened. He fell in love with Mr. Dean's coaching style, personality, and the art of jiu-jitsu. Rick always knew he was going to be a black belt. His original goal was to receive his black belt by the time he turned 50, but unfortunately, injuries and moving around cause the process to take a little longer. When talking to Rick, you can tell he is a very analytical thinker. Each time he answers a question, there is a pause as if he is trying to solve an algebraic equation with no scratch paper. It is honestly refreshing talking with a person who sits and thinks about each word before answering. You truly get a sense of authenticity and genuine desire to ensure the answer is exactly what he wants to say, no fluff. Rick is an inspiration to all those practitioners who maybe started late in life, battled a few injuries, and even thought about quitting. His interview offers good laughs, inspirational ideas and philosophies, and all-around good vibes. Rick's Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOnOf3C3Qgw8QBSK1kXwOw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thirdwayjiujitsu/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdwaybjj Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on your favorite Podcast platform and if you truly enjoy it, give us a 5-star review. If there are any specific topic requests, drop, or person you want us to interview, leave us a comment on social media! Check out Our New Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvHSgAUCczV4R_M6TsHcYw?view_as=subscriber Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Katie Egan is a Brown belt under James "300" Foster in Kent, WA. She started her BJJ journey in 2014 after trying what she thought would be a kickboxing class but really was just shadowboxing and cardio. Before leaving the gym, she noticed the Jiu-Jitsu class and saw people trying to choke each other. Katie came back the next day and was instantly hooked after her first class. Three months after starting, Katie joined her first competition. Almost everyone in her school told her that competing will be great but expect to lose her first competition. After she won her first match, she was dead set on winning the whole comp and did. Katie is a huge advocate for bringing women into BJJ. She runs the "Women Who Roll" blog and constantly speaks of representing all women in the sport. When asked how do we bring more women into BJJ, she says, "by creating a safe environment where women feel welcomed and have the opportunity to grow." I recently read a Facebook post by another organization using BJJ to help women, and it said something similar to, "If you want to see what your gym culture is like, look how many women are in your class." Katie is doing amazing things for women in Jiu-Jitsu, and it is always inspiring talking to someone so dedicated and driven with their goals and helping others. Be sure to follow Katie on all her social media. Katie's Social Media and Blog: https://www.instagram.com/womenwhorollbjj/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/WomenWhoRoll/ https://twitter.com/womenwhorollbjj?lang=en https://womenwhoroll.com/ BOTD: Kona Pinepple Pilsner https://konabrewingco.com/our-beers Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on your favorite Podcast platform and if you truly enjoy it, give us a 5-star review. If there are any specific topic requests, drop, or person you want us to interview, leave us a comment on social media! Check out Our New Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvHSgAUCczV4R_M6TsHcYw?view_as=subscriber Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Jon and Travis discuss some intense topics on this episode, like do you find cauliflower ear attractive? The guys also set a challenge for June; Roll with the person you avoid at least once a week. Also, if the show hits 20 5-star reviews on iTunes, the guys will release a video of Jon and Travis rolling against each other. Travis and Jon go over how their journey has been lately and the ups and downs of their training. BOTD: Freemont Brewing - Space Danger: https://www.fremontbrewing.com/space-danger Bodhizafa - India Pale Ale https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/4378/187285/ Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on your favorite Podcast platform and if you truly enjoy it, give us a 5-star review. If there are any specific topic requests, drop, or person you want us to interview, leave us a comment on social media! Check out Our New Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvHSgAUCczV4R_M6TsHcYw?view_as=subscriber Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

The guys sit down with Craig Hanaumi, a police officer and purple belt in BJJ. Craig has been a police officer for 15 years and a BJJ practitioner for 12. He got a taste of jiu-jitsu in his home state of Hawaii when he was in his early 20's. Craig's first experience with jiu-jitsu was similar to most of ours; he got stuck in a person's guard for five minutes and had no real idea of what he was supposed to do. After the five minutes, Craig said he felt like it was a victory at first but then quickly realized he didn't really do anything. Also, it didn't help that the person who held him in their guard was a teenage kid. After working at Bellevue Police Department, Craig gained notice from the local community for his outreach. He uses his skateboarding and jiu-jitsu background to connect with the community he polices. He takes great pride in showing people that what they see on the news is not the only side of policing. Craig has an infectious personality and really brings a lot of joy to this interview. Hearing how he praises his parents and their "Aloha Spirit" for his actions today is refreshing and something we all could use a little more of in our day. Follow Craig Hanaumi: https://www.instagram.com/craighanaumi/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/skatelikecop Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on your favorite Podcast platform and if you truly enjoy it, give us a 5-star review. If there are any specific topic requests, drop or person you want us to interview, leave us a comment on social media! Check out Our New Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvHSgAUCczV4R_M6TsHcYw?view_as=subscriber Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Jon and Travis finally sit down after a crazy couple of weeks of interviews and life. The guys discuss how their training is going, Jon's recent vacation to Arizona, the excitement for COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, fight like the 300 for submission, and much more! Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on your favorite Podcast platform and if you truly enjoy it, give us a 5-star review. If there are any specific topic requests, drop us a comment on social media. Opening Closed-Gaurd by Rober Drysdale: https://amzn.to/3cLDcRg Check out Our New Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Best Gi When Starting BJJ: https://www.elbowstight.com/best-gi-when-starting-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvHSgAUCczV4R_M6TsHcYw?view_as=subscriber Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Travis has the distinct pleasure of sitting down and being interviewed by the Forever White Belt podcast. Adolfo Foronda is an amazing interviewer and asks fantastic questions. It was is real pleasure and honor to be on someone else's podcast. I hope everyone enjoys it and can not wait to do more of these. Please give Elbows Tight Podcast and Forever White Belt a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts; it greatly helps us be discovered! If you haven't yet checked out his podcast, please do so! Forever White Belt https://anchor.fm/foreverwhitebelt Forever White Belt Social Media https://www.facebook.com/foreverwhitebelt/ https://www.instagram.com/foreverwhitebeltshow/?hl=en Check out Our New Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvHSgAUCczV4R_M6TsHcYw?view_as=subscriber Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Nathan Orchard is a 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Eddy Bravo. He started his grappling journey through wrestling for 11 years before transitioning over to MMA. As a professional MMA fighter, Nathan had 21 fights before retiring. For his first 10 pro fights, Nathan had no formal training in martial arts. After losing close fights to either better wrestlers or strikers, he said he decided to take his training more seriously and find some coaching. Before recording the podcast, Nathan hosted a seminar centered around the basics of leg lock entries. During his instruction, Nathan talks philosophically about positions, movement, and how everything ties back into BJJ. He preaches that movement is movement, and the only thing that changes the movement is the application. Nathan's journey through BJJ is not like many others. Because of that, his story is captivating and inspiring to anyone who trains alone or who is insecure about their abilities. His mindset towards being a BJJ practitioner is; Think Street, Train Sport, and Practice Art. Be sure to grab a pencil and some paper because Nathan's conversation is one you will want to come back to over and over again. BOTD: https://www.silvercity.beer/year-rounds Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on your favorite Podcast platform and if you truly enjoy it, give us a 5-star review. If there are any specific topic requests, drop us a comment on social media. Check out Our New Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvHSgAUCczV4R_M6TsHcYw?view_as=subscriber Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Today's interview is with the incredible Roy Dean. Professor Roy Dean is a third-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, under Professor Roy Harris and Seibukan Jujutsu, with additional black belts in Kodokan Judo and Aikikai Aikido. He is the author of two books, Becoming the Black Belt A BJJ Journey and The Martial Apprentice: A Japanese Jujutsu Adventure, which are both must-reads for any martial artist. Mr. Roy Dean started his martial arts journey as a 16-year-old boy living in Japan as a foreign exchange student. He was told that he needed to pick up a traditional Japanese hobby and pursue Kodokan Judo. From there, he fell in love with multiple martial arts. Ultimately he found BJJ in his early 20's and was hooked. Mr. Roy Dean is probably most known for his high-quality video content on his YouTube page and his RoyDean.tv. He looks to be a storyteller with all of his content instead of just talking head with technique. His belt demonstration starts with a beautiful symphony of technical knowledge into rounds of sparing, starting with lower belts as the tester slowly works up the ladder of difficulty until they finally reach Mr. Dean himself for their final test before earning their new rank. Even with what fame and acknowledgment he has earned worldwide, Mr. Dean is extremely humble and wants to give as much as he can back to the Jiu-Jitsu community as possible. His wealth of knowledge, humility, personality and content search for improvement flows from him with every question answered. We can not thank Mr. Roy Dean enough for giving us his time and the opportunity to pick his brain about various topics. We hope you gain as much out of this interview as we did. Enjoy and see you guys in the next one! BOTD: https://www.vitacoco.com/products/pressed/coconut-pineapple/ Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on your favorite Podcast platform and if you truly enjoy it, give us a 5-star review. If there are any specific topic requests, drop us a comment on social media. Thanks to Crown Rashguard for sponsoring this episode! https://crownrashguards.com/ Check out Our New Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Jon and Travis sit down and talk with Juggernaut Training Systems owner and BJJ Blue Belt Chad Wesley Smith. Chad has been competing in many sports at a high level since he was in High School. He has thrown an Olympic standard in the Shot Put, achieved the 9th highest total in powerlifting raw, and became a professional Strongman while still coaching strength and conditioning for all levels of sports. Even over a zoom call, the atmosphere was infectious. All three guys seemingly having a small on their faces the whole time. Chad is a big man with a bigger-than-life personality. His wealth of knowledge flows out effortlessly as he answers each question with great detail, leaving almost no stone unturned. Even with such awe-inspiring answers, Chad mentions that he has a YouTube video for everything that goes into even more detail than offered on this show. Chad's knowledge did not come to him overnight. It was gained from years of hard work and having an attitude that was hungry for information. This is definitely an interview where you might want to sit down with pen and paper while intermittently pausing to take some notes later. BOTD: https://www.inclinecider.com/ Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on your favorite Podcast platform and if you truly enjoy it, give us a 5-star review. If there are any specific topic requests, drop us a comment on social media. Thanks to Crown Rashguard for sponsoring this episode! https://crownrashguards.com/ Check out Our New Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Jon and Travis have the amazing privilege of sitting down with the 2008 Crossfit Games champion, BJJ purple belt, pediatric cancer advocate, and coffee connoisseur Jason Khalipa. Jason Khalipa talks about strength training for BJJ, what this training has been looking like recently, his very successful business NCFit, his AMRAP mentality, how it translates into his everyday life, and much more. Talking with Jason was a real pleasure, with many good laughs and keynotes to walk away with. His perspective on life, family, fatherhood, and training is very refreshing, especially with everything in the world. BOTD: Pampa Estate Malbec https://www.vivino.com/pampa-estate-malbec/w/2784255 Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on your favorite Podcast platform and if you truly enjoy it, give us a 5-star review. If there are any specific topic requests, drop us a comment on social media. Thanks to Crown Rashguard for sponsoring this episode! https://crownrashguards.com/ Check out Our New Website! https://elbowstight.com/ Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Jon and Travis are back together in person and the new podcast room! Jon talks about his trip back home and the craziness seen on the way. The guys started their new strength and conditions training for BJJ this week and are looking forward to getting stronger! BOTD: Seven Seas Hazy IPA https://www.7seasbrewing.com/beers/ Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on your favorite Podcast platform and if you truly enjoy it, give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests, drop us a comment on social media. Thanks to Crown Rashguard for sponsoring this episode! https://crownrashguards.com/ Check out Our New Website! ElbowsTight.com Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstightpod/?hl=en Travis and Jon's https://www.instagram.com/travisetp/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jtcrash78_/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

Jon and Travis sit down and catch up after a long break. The guys talk about what has been going on in life, their current situations with training, and how hearing from a new voice can help you want to learn again. Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on your favorite Podcast platform and if you truly enjoy it, give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests, drop us a comment on social media. Follow Our Social Media Pages! Youtube: Elbows Tight Podcast YouTube Instagram: @elbowstightpod @travisetp @jtcrash78_ Facebook: @ElbowsTightPodcast

The guys have the distinct pleasure of sitting down with Malachy Friedman, Black Label Martial Arts owner, and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Ricardo Liborio. He has created multiple must-watch DVDs like the Darce Killer, Sh*t Your Instructor Never Showed You, and The HeisenGuard. Malachy pulls no punches on his feelings about competition BJJ, other Black Belts, class lead warmups, and much more. This is a must listen to for Jiu-Jitsu practitioners at all levels. Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on your favorite Podcast platform and if you truly enjoy it, give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests, drop us a comment on social media. Follow Our Social Media Pages! Youtube: Elbows Tight Podcast YouTube Instagram: @elbowstightpod @travisetp @jtcrash78_ Facebook: @ElbowsTightPodcast.

Allan is a BJJ black belt under Malachy Friedman. He got his start in BJJ from trying out MMA and got hooked after taking a little time away from it. He is a father, active duty sailor, and current instructor. He has some amazing takes on training and balancing his everyday life. There is even a little trash talk for some fun. Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes; if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests, drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

The guys sit down with Travis's good friend Todd Smithson. Todd owns his own tattoo shop called Nothing Sacred Tattoo, is a former Muay Thai fighter and almost received his purple belt in BJJ. Todd stopped training BJJ for a couple of years but recently found the love for it again when he put his daughter into classes and is now starting off as a white belt again. He has some very interesting stories and a unique point of view with BJJ. Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

The guys sit down with Bear a Special Warfare Navy Veteran and Krav Maga instructor. Bear retired from the Navy's Special Warfare after 20 years when he sustained some major injuries. Now he is running a nonprofit organization to help prevent veteran suicide. He has some great insight and experiences about life and side effects of war. Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

Jon and Travis are in the beautiful city of San Diego! Jon has recently started training boxing and Krav Maga and talks about the differences between BJJ and other combat training. While in SoCal the guys have been more active and talk about what they are doing to keep busy with their time. Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

Jon and Travis sit down to catch up with life and their BJJ journey. Jon is officially in sunny San Diego and loving the beautiful weather. The guys talk about how they are surviving during the pandemic, future plans, where they see things going with the pandemic, and how Jon doesn't like doing BJJ drills on the beach. Jon says he is about to train Krav Maga and is excited to see the differences between BJJ and other martial arts. Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

Jon and Travis sit down with Army Vet, Photographer, and future BJJ practitioner Spencer Fochtman. Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

Jon and Travis sit down to give an update on their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

Jon and Travis sit down 4 to 6 feet away and talk about everything going on with the COVID-19 and how they are living in these crazy times. Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

The guys sit down with a good friend Mike and talk about everything under the sun from dogs, BJJ, food, injuries, and even marijuana! Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

Jon and Travis sit down and have some good laughs sitting at the new podcast table! Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

The guys sit down with Jordan Almodovar and talk about his BJJ journey. This episode is full of good laughs and even better impressions by Jordan himself. Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

The first episdoe of Season 2 for Elbows Tight Podcast. Jon and Travis sit down with Jon's daughters, Drew and Olivia, and talk about how they are enjoying BJJ, what their friends think of it, discipline in BJJ, and what are their favorite colors. Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

Jon and Travis sit down and talk about the last couple weeks away from the podcast. Both have recently been promoted to Blue Belt and Jon competed for the first time at Revolution 41. They talk about the testing for their blue belts and how Jon felt during his first competition. Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

Sonia is a brown belt in BJJ and the owner of Combat Arts Academy located in Seattle and Burien, Washington. We talk with her about how her school started, previous injuries and how they have changed her way of training, women in BJJ, her business habits and how she grew her school and opened a second location, how to coach kids, and more! Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

Jon and Travis sit down with Nathan Delapp a blue belt and close friend of theirs from BJJ. Nathan is a Marine Corps Vet, avid hunter, and husband just to name a few things. The guys go over blue belt blues, training highs and lows, Nathans experience in hunting, tips for new white belts, and much much more! Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

We chat with our coach Alvin who is a black belt and the lead instructor at Pacific Northwest Jiu-Jitsu. He is a 20 year Naval Officer Vet, Father, Husband, and mentor to Jon and Travis. The guys talk about belt promotions, kids in BJJ, holding kids accountable, the importance of coaches in kids lives, and his ideology when it comes to teaching and concepts of BJJ, plus much much more! Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

Jon and Travis sit down and talk about all the cool things they have lined up with BJJ and the Podcast! They even have a short special guest they plan on having on again! Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

We sit down with our first female guest Ashley and get her perspective of BJJ. We talk about rolling with guys, being a woman in BJJ, competing as a woman, and women being intimidated about BJJ. Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

Jon and Travis sit down and watch the UFC Fight Night 158. Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

Jon and Travis sit down and talk about their kids doing BJJ and the concerns with kids in BJJ. Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast

We talk with Kris and Derek their first time competing, what it was like leading up to the competition, and most importantly, how the spouses feel about BJJ. This interview was a whole lot of fun! Let us know what you think the episode is out today. Support the podcast by clicking the subscribe button on iTunes, if you truly enjoy give us a review. If there are any specific topic requests drop us a comment on social media. Follow the podcast on Instagram @elbowstightpod with your host @travisetp and @jtcrash78 and on Facebook @Elbowstightpodcast