GrappleTv Podcast - English

Kenny interviews brown belt Megan Parducho. We discuss Megan's fun times competing at tourneys, a little behind the scenes of EBI, coordinating at DREAM Championships and her new career as Real Estate Agent.

Felicia and Kenny talk to one of the Pioneers of women Jiu Jitsu, Black Belt Penny Thomas. They discuss training in South Africa, coming to the states for her first tournament, living and training in Hawaii and raising her two kids. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

Felicia and Kenny talk to one of the Pioneers of women Jiu Jitsu, Black Belt Penny Thomas. They discuss training in South Africa, coming to the states for her first tournament, living and training in Hawaii and raising her two kids. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

Felicia and Kenny talk with their old friend, Black Belt Rudy Fischmann. Rudy is a brain cancer survivor and details the discovery all the way to recovery. He also tells a few stories including the Cleber incident and trying to wear a luche libre mask at a few tournaments. Available on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify.

Felicia and Kenny talk with their old friend, Black Belt Rudy Fischmann. Rudy is a brain cancer survivor and details the discovery all the way to recovery. He also tells a few stories including the Cleber incident and trying to wear a luche libre mask at a few tournaments. Available on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify.

Kenny and Felicia interview Scotty Nelson, one of the co-founders of On The Mat(OTM). They discuss his early training days at Ralph Gracie's, some dojo storming and some stories of Ralph. He also shared how he became involved in a hospital in Mexico, which offers alternative medicine, stem cell therapy, cancer treatment and auto immune issues at a fraction of what it costs here in the United States. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and iTunes/Applet Podcasts.

Kenny and Felicia interview Scotty Nelson, one of the co-founders of On The Mat(OTM). They discuss his early training days at Ralph Gracie's, some dojo storming and some stories of Ralph. He also shared how he became involved in a hospital in Mexico, which offers alternative medicine, stem cell therapy, cancer treatment and auto immune issues at a fraction of what it costs here in the United States. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and iTunes/Applet Podcasts.

Kenny and Felicia chat with Ralph Gracie Student, fellow podcaster and founder of Hip Hop Chess, Adisa Banjoko. They discuss his beginnings, including his first day of class with Dave Camarillo and Bobby Southworth. Also he tells a few stories including Cameron Earl, Ralph Gracie and BJ Penn. Available on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Stitcher.

Kenny and Felicia interview Cindy Hales, DC Maxwell, Jocelyn Chang and Kris Shaw, four members of the Womens Dirty Dozen, of which Felicia is also a member. The Women's Dirty Dozen is the first 12 women to achieve BJJ black belt status outside of Brazil. Available on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify.

Kenny and Felicia interview Cindy Hales, DC Maxwell, Jocelyn Chang and Kris Shaw, four members of the Womens Dirty Dozen, of which Felicia is also a member. The Women's Dirty Dozen is the first 12 women to achieve BJJ black belt status outside of Brazil. Available on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify.

Kenny and Felicia interview the first woman to receive a BJJ black belt outside of Brazil Cindy Omatsu. She discusses the early days of BJJ, training with the Machados and Leka Viera. Available on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.

Kenny and Felicia interview the first woman to receive a BJJ black belt outside of Brazil Cindy Omatsu. She discusses the early days of BJJ, training with the Machados and Leka Viera. Available on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.

In this episode, Felicia and Kenny interview Black Belt Freddy Trillo. Freddy teaches BJJ to many of the police departments in Florida and has since retired from active duty. Freddy talks about his first encounter with with a suspect who took him down, then pummeled Freddy from the mount position. Freddy, then realized that he had to learn something to protect himself which lead him to the Gracie Combative s in the 90s. And since that training, he had a high rate of taking his suspects into custody without any incidents. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and Apple Podcasts/iTunes. Picture credit JiuJitsuTimes.

In this episode, Felicia and Kenny interview Black Belt Freddy Trillo. Freddy teaches BJJ to many of the police departments in Florida and has since retired from active duty. Freddy talks about his first encounter with with a suspect who took him down, then pummeled Freddy from the mount position. Freddy, then realized that he had to learn something to protect himself which lead him to the Gracie Combative s in the 90s. And since that training, he had a high rate of taking his suspects into custody without any incidents. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and Apple Podcasts/iTunes. Picture credit JiuJitsuTimes.

Felicia and Kenny speak with Submissions on the Shore promoter Albert Tapia and competitor Amanda Bruse, who won a gold at the 2019 NoGi Worlds Championships. They discuss the upcoming Submission on the Shore event, Amanda's move from the East Coast to come train at ATOS and training with the ATOS team. Available on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.

Felicia and Kenny speak with Submissions on the Shore promoter Albert Tapia and competitor Amanda Bruse, who won a gold at the 2019 NoGi Worlds Championships. They discuss the upcoming Submission on the Shore event, Amanda's move from the East Coast to come train at ATOS and training with the ATOS team. Available on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.

Felicia and Kenny interview Black Belt, Bill Tetsch. They talk about overcoming his visual impairment, training with Ken Gabrielson & Cleber Luciano, opening his own school and teaching kids. Available on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.

Felicia and Kenny interview Black Belt, Bill Tetsch. They talk about overcoming his visual impairment, training with Ken Gabrielson & Cleber Luciano, opening his own school and teaching kids. Available on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.

Felicia and Kenny interview long time friend and Black Belt Andy Wang, former TUF/UFC competitor. They discuss old BJJ stories at the Machado Academy, Andy's current life in China, how becoming a family man changed his life and life/fight lessons from Baret Yoshida, BJ Penn & Saulo Ribeiro, Available on Stitcher, Spotify & Apple Podcasts/iTunes.

Felicia and Kenny interview long time friend and Black Belt Andy Wang, former TUF/UFC competitor. They discuss old BJJ stories at the Machado Academy, Andy's current life in China, how becoming a family man changed his life and life/fight lessons from Baret Yoshida, BJ Penn & Saulo Ribeiro, Available on Stitcher, Spotify & Apple Podcasts/iTunes.

Felicia and Kenny interview Submissions on the Shore promoter, Albert Tapia along with Margot Ciccarelli who will be competing in one of the upcoming events. They discuss putting on a show during Covid19, Margot dealing with protests both hear and in Hong Kong, training at different academies and the trials, tribulations and rewards Albert has seen, when putting on these events. Available on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.

Felicia and Kenny interview Submissions on the Shore promoter, Albert Tapia along with Margot Ciccarelli who will be competing in one of the upcoming events. They discuss putting on a show during Covid19, Margot dealing with protests both hear and in Hong Kong, training at different academies and the trials, tribulations and rewards Albert has seen, when putting on these events. Available on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.

Felicia and Kenny talk to Black Belt Marcos Torregrosa. They discuss how the UFC being sanctioned in Puerto Rico influenced him to start bjj, moving to the US, training at Team Lloyd Irvin and starting his own school in Northern California. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

Felicia and Kenny talk to Black Belt Marcos Torregrosa. They discuss how the UFC being sanctioned in Puerto Rico influenced him to start bjj, moving to the US, training at Team Lloyd Irvin and starting his own school in Northern California. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

Felicia and Kenny interview Dawna Gonzalez of 10th Planet. They discuss Dawna's move to San Diego from L.A., how to pick up guys using kickboxing techniques in a bar, dealing with the quasi quarantine, transitioning to bjj from kickboxing and doing voiceovers. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

Felicia and Kenny interview Dawna Gonzalez of 10th Planet. They discuss Dawna's move to San Diego from L.A., how to pick up guys using kickboxing techniques in a bar, dealing with the quasi quarantine, transitioning to bjj from kickboxing and doing voiceovers. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

Kenny and Felicia interview Milton Bastos & Alex Barcelona. They discuss Milton's BJJ and wrestling background, opening his own school, his other passions besides grappling, and Alex's journey of BJJ and BJJ photography. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

Kenny and Felicia interview Milton Bastos & Alex Barcelona. They discuss Milton's BJJ and wrestling background, opening his own school, his other passions besides grappling, and Alex's journey of BJJ and BJJ photography. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

Off Topic - in this episode, Kenny talks to Black Belt Tony Williams of Chicago & Deputy Sheriff Roberto Ramirez. They discuss police reform, how cops are viewed and possible solutions to gain better communication and trust with the communities and the officers. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and iTunes/ApplePodcasts.

Off Topic - in this episode, Kenny talks to Black Belt Tony Williams of Chicago & Deputy Sheriff Roberto Ramirez. They discuss police reform, how cops are viewed and possible solutions to gain better communication and trust with the communities and the officers. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and iTunes/ApplePodcasts.

Felicia and Kenny interview Black Belt Johnny Tama where they discuss training in his home country Ecuador, competing in Fight2Win, leaving his team and managing his time during the CoronaVirus quarantine. Available on Sticher, Spotify and iTunes/ApplePodcasts.

Felicia and Kenny interview Black Belt Johnny Tama where they discuss training in his home country Ecuador, competing in Fight2Win, leaving his team and managing his time during the CoronaVirus quarantine. Available on Sticher, Spotify and iTunes/ApplePodcasts.

Kenny and Felicia interview Black Belt Jack Taufer. They discuss his strange encounter with an Uber Driver, an altercation he had at LeBron James's birthday party and his opening his new school in the Philippines. Available on Stitcher, Spotify, and iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

Kenny and Felicia interview Black Belt Jack Taufer. They discuss his strange encounter with an Uber Driver, an altercation he had at LeBron James's birthday party and his opening his new school in the Philippines. Available on Stitcher, Spotify, and iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

Felicia and Kenny talk to the up and coming star Ethan Crelinsten. They discuss his early days of training at TriStar in Quebec, a little George St Pierre, training in NY with Nicky & Gordon Ryan and Gerry Tonon, along with the ban on bjj tournaments in Montreal. Available on Sticher, Spotify and Apple Podcasts/iTunes.

Felicia and Kenny talk to the up and coming star Ethan Crelinsten. They discuss his early days of training at TriStar in Quebec, a little George St Pierre, training in NY with Nicky & Gordon Ryan and Gerry Tonon, along with the ban on bjj tournaments in Montreal. Available on Sticher, Spotify and Apple Podcasts/iTunes.

Felicia and Kenny interview 10th Planet Black Belt JM Holland. They discuss his beginnings, BJJ in Pennsylvania, his mma career and his phenom Grace Gundrum. Available on Spotify, Stitcher and ApplePodcasts/iTunes.

Felicia and Kenny interview 10th Planet Black Belt JM Holland. They discuss his beginnings, BJJ in Pennsylvania, his mma career and his phenom Grace Gundrum. Available on Spotify, Stitcher and ApplePodcasts/iTunes.

Kenny and Felicia interview Black Belt Tanner Rice. Tanner reveals how his father was his inspiration to start Brazilian BJJ, early days of training, opening his gym in April despite of the shutdown, the decisions that lead up to it and the people who supported him. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and Apple Podcasts/iTunes.

Kenny and Felicia interview Black Belt Tanner Rice. Tanner reveals how his father was his inspiration to start Brazilian BJJ, early days of training, opening his gym in April despite of the shutdown, the decisions that lead up to it and the people who supported him. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and Apple Podcasts/iTunes.

Felicia and Kenny interview Black Belt Tony Williams out of Chicago Illinois. Tony discusses his football career at Wisconsin University while discovering BJJ on campus, overcoming obstacles and making mature decisions as a young man and how the body reacts to years of bjj punishment. Available on iTunes/Applepodcasts, Stitcher and Spotify.

Felicia and Kenny interview Black Belt Tony Williams out of Chicago Illinois. Tony discusses his football career at Wisconsin University while discovering BJJ on campus, overcoming obstacles and making mature decisions as a young man and how the body reacts to years of bjj punishment. Available on iTunes/Applepodcasts, Stitcher and Spotify.

With one of their most inspirational interviews, Felicia and Kenny interview Betty Broadhurst, founder of Roll Forever, who started Jiu Jitsu at the age of 53. They discuss her first days of bjj, competing against younger women, inspiring women to start training, creating a platform to sponsor athletes and being in the health field seeing the direct results of the Corona Virus. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and iTunes/Apple Podcast.

With one of their most inspirational interviews, Felicia and Kenny interview Betty Broadhurst, founder of Roll Forever, who started Jiu Jitsu at the age of 53. They discuss her first days of bjj, competing against younger women, inspiring women to start training, creating a platform to sponsor athletes and being in the health field seeing the direct results of the Corona Virus. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and iTunes/Apple Podcast.

Felicia and Kenny interview Cory Cass, the man who is trying to raise 5 Million Dollars to save the small BJJ schools here in California. They discuss why he came up with the idea, who needs to be involved and his early days in MMA training with the guys at Millenia Jiu Jitsu. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

Felicia and Kenny interview Cory Cass, the man who is trying to raise 5 Million Dollars to save the small BJJ schools here in California. They discuss why he came up with the idea, who needs to be involved and his early days in MMA training with the guys at Millenia Jiu Jitsu. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

Guest host Tim Blackstone and Kenny talk with UFC Bantomweight Marion Reneau. They discuss her reason for fighting, the real reason she's called the Belizian Bruiser, how bjj saved her and the fight for bjj in high schools. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Video version link. https://youtu.be/oWvdERCxyrg

Guest host Tim Blackstone and Kenny talk with UFC Bantomweight Marion Reneau. They discuss her reason for fighting, the real reason she's called the Belizian Bruiser, how bjj saved her and the fight for bjj in high schools. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Video version link. https://youtu.be/oWvdERCxyrg

Felicia and Kenny interview Don Stoner, a recent competitor on Chael Sonnen's Submission Underground card. Don talks about his early career in martials arts, fighting in the Submission Underground with no spectators, entering a pankration tournament at the age of 13 with a competitor over 20 years old, traveling to Texas for a year with his instructor and turning around his hectic life. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Felicia and Kenny interview Don Stoner, a recent competitor on Chael Sonnen's Submission Underground card. Don talks about his early career in martials arts, fighting in the Submission Underground with no spectators, entering a pankration tournament at the age of 13 with a competitor over 20 years old, traveling to Texas for a year with his instructor and turning around his hectic life. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Felicia and Kenny had a chat with Olympic Wrestling hopeful, Jackie Cataline. Jackie grew up with parents involved in wrestling and brothers who wrestled. Listen to her story as she talks about winning matches against guys in high school, training at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado, having two kids and taking a break from wrestling and now on the verge of making the 2021 US Olympic Wrestling Team. Available on Stitcher, Spotify and ApplePodcasts/iTunes.