Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWrestling with Trust, Propaganda, and Conspiracies, with Ami Palmer
Episode 325
Ami Palmer is a wrestler, judoka, and an adjunct professor of philosophy at Ohio Northern University. The topics he researches include how widesprea…
4 years, 10 months ago
324 - Evolutionary Theory and BJJ, with Brazilian Biologist Marcio Pie
Episode 324
Today's conversation with Marcio Pie was a blend of two of my favorite topics: the science of biology and the science of BJJ. Marcio is a professor …
4 years, 10 months ago
The Limits of Human Endurance with Mike McCastle
Episode 323
Mike McCastle set a new world record on Jan 23, 2021, immersing himself in ice for 2 hours and 40 minutes and surviving! He joined me on Episode 323 …
4 years, 10 months ago
322 - Epidemiology 101, with Colin Furness
Episode 322
What exactly is herd immunity? How can we be sure that the vaccine companies aren't lying to us? What is this 'R0' value and why does it matter? Wha…
4 years, 10 months ago
Improving on Outdated BJJ Training Methods with Priit Mihkelson
Episode 321
Priit is a renowned BJJ black belt who has taught his style of defensive jiu-jitsu to thousands of people through his classes, seminars and instructi…
4 years, 10 months ago
OK, So You've Been Vaccinated, Can You Return to Training?
Episode 320
Today I talk with Dr Nicholas Tyau, a BJJ Black Belt and internal medicine specialist who was working in NYC hospitals during Covid Ground Zero in 20…
4 years, 11 months ago
Strength Training for BJJ and MMA with Brandon Morgan
Episode 319
Brandon Morgan is a high level powerlifter who trains, coaches and competes out of the Kabuki Strength gym in Portland Oregon. In this episode we go…
4 years, 11 months ago
Risk, Science, and Who to Believe, with Nini Muñoz
Episode 318
Nini Munoz PhD has a very strong background in risk and failure analysis, and statistical process. She has used these skills and a background in bio…
4 years, 11 months ago
317 - Karl Gotch, the Godfather of the Japanese MMA Scene, with Tad Murphy
Episode 317
In this episode I'm joined by pro-wrestler Tad Murphy to talk about the legendary wrestler Karl Gotch. Karl Gotch was a German-Hungarian wrestler …
4 years, 11 months ago
Dissecting the Fight or Flight Reaction, with Police Trainer Jeff Quail MSc
Episode 316
Regardless of whether you want to fight in MMA, work as a cop, or just be effective in self defense you have to know how to function in a stressful …
5 years ago