Combat Life Podcast With Curran Jacobs

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Presented by Nuway Combat, host Curran Jacobs interviews the top personalities in the combat space to discover their secrets to success, necessary skills to achieve greatness and how young athletes can learn from them. New episodes drop each month.

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    • Nov 1, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    Former UFC Heavyweight Champion & Catch Wrestling Legend Josh Barnett - EP6

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 28:30


    The "Warmaster" Josh Barnett put Catch Wrestling on the map in North America and the Former UFC Heavyweight Champ joins Curran Jacobs on episode 6 of the Combat Life Podcast!Learn more about Josh here: https://linktr.ee/joshbarnett?fbclid=PAAaaLC0VMe_jRcmoSwxAcOS-qwufA_PNL86KDZjgk301epvqRGDrdiKKzLrg

    You Ready to Dance Suga!? | Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans - EP5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 28:59


    Fellow Michigan State Spartan Rashad Evans joins Curran Jacobs for EP5 of the Combat Life Podcast. The UFC Hall of Famer discusses his UFC career, winning The Ultimate Fighter Season 2, mental games, and lessons for wrestling parents. SHOW NOTES:00:00 - 1:21 - You ready to dance suga!? (Intro)1:21 - 2:24  - How Rashad started his own Podcast with Jake Plummer2:24 - 3:49  - Are you still Coaching MMA Rashad? 3:49 - 4:21 Sparring with Rashad's God son Devin Smyth4:21 - 7:02 The nerves before a fight and dealing with online trolls7:02 - 8:54    Dealing with tough losses8:54 - 10:31   Using "The Haters" as motivation10:31 - 11:53   Rashad's days as an MSU wrestler!11:53 - 13:46   Losing in the blood round at the NCAA's and using it as fuel13:46 - 15:02   Rashad's tryouts for The Ultimate Fighter Season 215:02 - 17:24 Training with Rashad for his fight against Chuck Liddell17:24 - 19:57 Rashad's Uncle's Philosophy when it comes to being judged 19:57 - 21:24  Parents talking down on their kids 21:24 - 24:12   Rashad HATING on wrestling at first 24:13 - END   What Rashad plans on instilling in his children and thanking him for coming on the show! 

    Growing Up Within Wrestling With 2x NCAA Champ Gabe Dean - EP4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 22:19


    Nobody embodies the ‘Combat Life' spirit quite like our latest guest Gabe Dean. A two-time NCAA champion, Dean is one of the best wrestlers in Cornell history and grew up within a wrestling-crazed family. Gabe and Curran Jacobs discuss the both the benefits and perils of growing up within the sport, including the “dark side” of wrestling and a win-at-all-costs mentality, plus share some great stories about what life is like within the Dean family. The guys wrap with a look ahead to the future, including a potential acting role for Gabe in a feature film, and answer questions from fans.

    One Life, Roll The Dice | MMA Fighter Gray Maynard Talks Post UFC Life, Mental Toughness, & More - EP3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 27:18


    This is the official podcast of NUWAY, featuring guests from Combat sports, including wrestling and MMA. Hosted by former MMA fighter and Catch Wrestling World Champion Curran Jacobs, Combat Life tackles training, life inside and out of the ring and more with the biggest names in the sport. In this episode, Jacobs goes deep with former MMA fighter Gray Maynard, who competed in the lightweight and featherweight divisions in UFC from 2007-18. Jacobs talks to Maynard about his career, how he got the nickname “The Bully,” and his post UFC life, which includes opening a gym. Maynard also gets into building mental toughness and his life mantra, “One life, roll the dice.” Check out new episodes each month on all podcast platforms.

    Ultimate Fighter Contestant Mando Gutierrez Discusses The Show, Mental Games, and Humble Upbringings - EP2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 21:24


    Mando "El Toro" Gutierrez joins Curran for episode two of the Combat Life Podcast. Mando discusses his time on The Ultimate Fighter, being Conor McGregor's #1 bantamweight, mental games, his humble upbringing, and more.Follow us on our socials for even more Content Life content

    Mental Toughness with Randy Couture - EP1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 24:26


    Randy "The Natural" Couture joins Curran Jacobs in the inaugural Combat Life Podcast. We talk about Randy's legendary career, mental toughness, overcoming adversity, and much more. Follow us on our socials for even more Content Life content

    Welcome To 'The Combat Life Podcast' With Curran Jacobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 1:25


    Welcome to The Combat Life hosted by Curran Jacobs, a former catch wrestling world champion, MMA fighter, college wrestler at Michigan State and current director. Jacobs interviews the most intriguing characters across the sport to hear their favorite stories, tips and more. Subscribe today in advance of Episode 1 featuring the legendary Randy Couture.

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