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Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing and MMA with Fun Stories and Interesting Backgrounds. Guests share their life experiences discussing leadership, competition and mindset.

Kaleb Plank


    • Dec 6, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 60 EPISODES


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    InfernoCast 59 - Rickson Gracie 2020 - Philosophies on training, connection, life & invisibile jiu jitsu

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 79:47


    Rickson is a world class martial artist that has changed the world view of jiu jitsu. In this episode he talks about growing up training and how his dad inspired and supported him. Other topics are how jiu jitsu helps law enforcement officers and people of all walks of life find balance. He also describes how fear can be useful and his view of becoming "comfortable in hell" Master Rickson also has an online academy now available that you can check out here https://www.rickson.academy/A lot of insight is delivered in this episode that goes beyond the training floor and gives insight into one of the greatest martial artist view on the world, success and happiness.

    InfernoCast 58 - Roger Gracie tells his story of a lifetime of jiu jitsu and how he became a Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 54:59


    Roger Gracie is one of the best BJJ players of all time and he tells us how his determination and acceptance of loss gave him the tools to become a World Champion multiple times.His story about not being the best athlete and struggling for so long, but knowing it was supposed to be hard and difficult really gave some good perspective on what it takes to be successful.

    InfernoCast 57 - Rigan Machado, a true legend of BJJ talks about competition and training Hollywood stars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 50:54


    Rigan Machado is one of the pioneers of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as we know it. He competed for almost 9 years undefeated and has done amazing work in Hollywood with stars and movies. His stories are amazing about his time with the Gracie family, getting over his medical issues through jiu jitsu

    InfernoCast 56 - Clinical Psychologist and Expert on Breathing explains how proper technique helps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 56:50


    Belisa Vranich is a clinical psychologist, author, public speaker, and founder of The Breathing Class. She has been an active consultant and columnist in popular US Journalism, promoting intentional breathing practices to improve health. Belisa Vranich received her doctorate in Psychology from New York University and completed an internship at Bellevue Hospital with specialization in neuropsychology, psychiatric consultation and liaison, and bilingual treatment. She is a certified Breathwork Practitioner and a member of the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance.She also tells how she got involved with the martial arts world and her love for wrestling.

    InfernoCast 55 - Jack Nevils, 25 year Ranger & Green Beret Veteran talks about training and meeting Rickson Gracie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 53:17


    Jack talks about his 25 years in the military and how the training influenced him. He also tells about his constant search for improvement, which led him to change a lot of courses in the military with a more principle focused learning structure that he is still teaching. He also tells us the story of meeting Rickson Gracie, training with Johnny Lee Smith and how he tries to look at martial arts, law enforcement and military training in similar ways. Jack also shares with us his experience traveling all over the world, overcoming Leukemia and his return overseas because innocent people needed help and he went even though he had retired from the military. Not just a story about an american hero, but the story of what is possible when people stand up for others and do not let fear control them.

    InfernoCast 54 - Nicolas Gregoriades, first black belt under Roger Gracie talks about his past and new direction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 50:58


    Nicolas is a highly talented jiu jitsu practitioner that moved from South Africa and started training with Roger Gracie to become his first black belt. He tells us how he approached training and didn't realize the level of proficiency that could be achieved in BJJ until years later as a black belt still learning day after day. Nic also tells about his experience of ayahuasca in Peru and how his new purpose is to inspire and educate people to become more whole as individuals.

    InfernoCast 53 - Carlos Machado, a legend of BJJ talks about his roots and finding success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 54:02


    Carlos Machado is one of the pioneers of Jiu Jitsu all over the world, from his time with the Gracies to his television career with Chuck Norris he has always been an advocate of BJJ. Professor Machado now has a worldwide organization helping schools teach Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and he continues to be an ambassador for good, helping anyone he can.

    InfernoCast 52 - Chris Bradford talks about his youthful mistakes making him a better coach and fighter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 62:50


    Chris Bradford is a multi time champion Muay Thai and MMA fighter. He has been training most of his life in Australia and has learned how to take the struggles of life and turn them into lessons to pass on to his students. He still trains hard and never quits!

    InfernoCast 51 - Elvis Sinosic talks about his MMA journey to the UFC and owning his own gym in Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 57:50


    Elvis is well known in the mma world as an exciting athlete and fan favorite. He has fought in many promotions including the UFC and has also been an active commentator. Now his focus is on helping his students and trying to inspire people to live healthier more fulfilled lives.

    InfernoCast 50 - Kit Cope talks about fighting in High School, Becoming a World Champion and being on MTV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 76:07


    Kit Cope has been training martial arts most of his life and his love for striking has carried on. Kit was a World Champion striker and then transitioned to MMA for a short time. He has coached some of the best fighters in the world and travels all over Coaching and inspiring his students. Kit became famous when he was on MTV and his relationship with Gina Carano was the talk of the martial arts world. But this episode really allows Kit to reveal a lot more about himself than the hollywood surface material. He delves deep into his thoughts on martial arts, success in life and his love for different cultures across the world.

    InfernoCast 49 - Pedro Sauer, BJJ Legend tells stories of training with Helio and Rickson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 61:45


    Professor Sauer tells stories of Helio getting him off childhood medication and the Gracies teaching him how to train hard and be a fighter. He also talks about the "Socialization" part of Jiu Jitsu and his structured approach. This episode has so much history, wisdom and positive energy!!

    InfernoCast 48 - Kristina Castle tells how taking her brother to class got her training and led to being a pro boxer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 41:33


    Kristina Castle is a Professional Boxer, but she also has 17 years of experience in Hapkido. She is a unique blend of a traditional martial artist with a modern competitive edge in Boxing and Kickboxing compiling a record of 17-0 before going Pro. She loves teaching others and has grown into many roles as a competitor, teacher and training partner. This episode has some fun stories of how dropping her brother off at martial arts class led to her joining the school and becoming a professional fighter. Now she and her brother both run schools.

    InfernoCast 47 - Egan Inoue is a BJJ black belt & Mixed Martial Artist that was also a Racquetball Ball world champ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 62:19


    Egan tells us how he started in BJJ and his growth in the sport. He also was the first non brazilian world champion in IBJJF/CBJJ World Jiu Jitsu Championships. Egan tells us how he stays in shape, achieves his goals and leads students to achieve theirs. This episode has amazing content from an amazing coach!

    InfernoCast 46 - Dave Kovar, Black Belt in BJJ and 9 other styles tells us how he stays focused and finds success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 50:08


    Mr. Kovar is a world renowned martial artist and business consultant that has built an amazing organization and has helped people find self actualization. He talks about his structured steps and systems he uses to keep moving forward, stay positive and find joy in all things. This episode is jam packed with wisdom and life changing advice.

    InfernoCast 45 - Jake Shannon talks about the history & relevance of Catch Wrestling and how far back it really goes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 68:12


    Jake tells us about the origins of Catch Wrestling and its pure form and how it has evolved into different ideas and iterations. We discuss the idea of "pinning" and "submissions" being a concept that has complemented mma and bjj plus some information about the old school founders he has trained with. A lot of history in this one and Jake has tons of stories about the old days and roots of Catch.

    InfernoCast 44 - Draculino talks about his competitive career and what brings people together in BJJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 63:27


    Draculino is known throughout the world for his accomplishments in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu but its his growth as a person and the people he shares the journey with that are worth more than any medal. He tells about growing from being an aggressive person to learning how to harness that energy and turn it into something productive. The stories go on and on about the old days and all the awesome times he has enjoyed being a Jiu Jitsu player for all his life. There is a lot of wisdom in this discussion about growth, connection and self control.

    Inferno Cast 43 - Master Ken, 11th Degree Black Belt discusses how good he is and his relationship with Madonna

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 22:26


    Master Ken has been educating the martial arts world for years explaining how all styles are "BS", in this episode he continues our education explaining why he is so awesome and why the rest of us are so terrible. He also tells the story of his past relationship with Madonna and how the UFC is starting fight island but afraid to call him.

    InfernoCast 42 - Felicia Oh, of the "Dirty Dozen" female American Black Belts in Jiu Jitsu under Jean Jaques Machado

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 63:59


    Felicia discovers finding martial arts later in life, being intimidated by it and then overcoming the challenges of training. Her story of good training partners and the support system of the gym is inspiring. Felicia also talks about a health issue that almost convinced her to give up BJJ, but she found a way to endure. Felicia also creates artwork and her creativity seems to surface in many areas of her life. She gives some great advice on navigating struggles and finding the "Flow State".

    InfernoCast 41 - Stephen K Hayes, the first American Ninja tells his story of finding the Grand Master in Japan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 43:01


    Stephen K Hayes has been training martial arts most of his life, his time in Japan is well known due to being an outsider and getting to train with the Grandmaster of the Ninja. He has written 22 books and has traveled the world sharing his teachings. Hearing these stories of ninja takes a lot of us back to childhood, but Mr. Hayes has taken the discipline and turned it into a life improvement structured style to help people reach their full potential. The lessons he has built into his teaching methods is helping people grow not only as a martial artist, but as a human being.

    InfernoCast 40 - Melissa Haueter BJJ Black Belt explains how Jiu Jitsu has changed her life and shares life lessons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 43:53


    Melissa has always been outspoken and driven, Jiu Jitsu provided an outlet for her energy and helped increase her focus. She tells several stories of struggles she has had in life and how she has learned to cope with challenges and overcome obstacles. Melissa also explains how she likes to train with different influences to help her game evolve. She shares some real life lessons and gives some very personal stories of growth. An amazing athlete and leader giving her view on life and being who you are.

    InfernoCast 39 - Mike Dillard, CEO of Century Martial Arts talks training with Chuck Norris, Joe Lewis & Bill Wallace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 28:27


    Mr. Dillard tells amazing stories of his martial arts beginnings and how martial arts has enriched his life in all areas. This humble story has some amazing funny moments of Mr. Dillard working out with some of the worlds best martial artists. He also tells of starting the Century company and major transitions of growth over the years. So thankful to speak with Mr. Dillard and hear his stories and life advice, he gives some very powerful principles for being successful. He is one of the unsung heroes of martial arts because his company has been a launching platform for mainstream martial arts all over the world.

    InfernoCast 38 - Marcus Vinicius talks about being a true instructor and teaching in Beverly Hills with an iron hand

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 73:21


    Marcus Vinicius has spent his entire life becoming a Master level instructor in all senses of the word. He outlines how he feels instructors need to take their job very serious and study all aspects of the human experience to be able to help people. Marcus is known for being a legendary coach and also instructing several Hollywood stars, but he explains how he cuts them no slack and expects only the best. A lot of great content on his structure of running a program and what he feels matters in martial arts.

    InfernoCast 37 - Bob Bass, one of first "Dirty Dozen" American Black Belts explains meeting the Gracies and Machados

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 53:39


    Bob has an amazing story of training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for most of his life and spending it with the Gracies and Machados. He was the first Machado American Black Belt. He tells of how he met his instructors and the amazing stories of helping spread Jiu Jitsu and the fulfilling lifetime relationships formed from the journey.

    InfernoCast 36 - Enson Inoue a true MMA legend, Talks about how he got from Hawaii to Japan and become a champion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 72:15


    Enson tells the story of growing up and actually not enjoying martial arts in the early years, but the necessity of self defense pushed him to train and then he met the Gracies. Travelling to Japan for Racquetball gave Enson his chance to experience another culture and use his Gracie Jiu Jitsu to impress the Shooto promoters that gave him his first fight.Learning about how Enson continued to take matches because they were difficult gives us a unique look into his warrior spirit as he wanted to push himself to the limits, which he did many times in some brutal battles. Enson is an extremely spiritual person and his martial arts path is very deep and inspiring. Plus there are some hilarious stories of getting to the big leagues of MMA in the 90's

    InfernoCast 35 - Mark Pellegrino Film/TV Actor explains how martial arts has related to life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 55:14


    Many of you know him from Dexter, Supernatural, Lost, National Treasure and The Big LobowskiMark talks about his first experience with martial arts as a kid, his constant training and love for growth. The conversations gets into how he found Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the accountability Scott Caan brought into his life to roll and the other styles of martial arts he has trained for a lifetime.Mark parallels a lot of life lessons and perspectives as a professional actor as it correlates to being a martial artist. He also talks about his philosophy of finding fulfillment and his 3 rules for having a full life. A very introspective look into a very successful person.

    InfernoCast 34 - Fabiano Scherner's start in Brazil and moving to the Northwest taking MMA mainstream

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 68:21


    Fabio Scherner is one of the old school fighters that battled many opponents in the UFC, IFL and other promotions. He tells stories of discovering jiu jitsu, moving to america, training with some of the greatest fighters on the planet and becoming a coach and how he transitioned into the leadership role.Fabiano is most known for coaching several fighters in major promotions and being tough as nails. You can really hear his logic of coaching and his heart as a fighter talking about his own career and how he influences the next generation of mma.

    InfernoCast 33 - Erik Paulson talks about fighting in Japan in the 90's and training with the Gracies when MMA began

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 85:21


    This episode is a time capsule of mixed martial arts with Erik talking about Shooto, winnning the Championship and then defending that title. He started training martial arts in the Midwest and then took off to California to chase his dreams.

    InfernoCast 32 - Bryce Mitchell, UFC Fighter, talks Camo shorts, Weight Cutting and how special martial arts is

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 41:17


    Bryce talks about his UFC experience, the joys of training, the difference of the crowd at the fight versus the crowd not being there and his appreciation for everyone that makes him better.Other topics include the weight cut, what he's working on, little adjustments he's making to his game and fun stories of his start in martial arts.

    InfernoCast 31- Johnny Lee Smith, 5th Degree in BJJ. How meeting Rickson Gracie changed everything

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 52:25


    Johnny has done martial arts his entire life and was a martial arts champion doing TV and Movies when he met Rickson Gracie, then his life changed when he was helpless against Gracie Jiu Jitsu. He then spent the next 30 years trying to master BJJ.Lots of great stories of training in the early days, his influence from Rickson and Carlos Machado, and how its been passed down to his own student Daniel O'Brien who runs Triad Martial Arts.Johnny now teaches law enforcement full time and certifies thousands of officers every year. He feels it is his calling to help the law enforcement community and has become one of their biggest advocates.

    InfernoCast 30 - Alex O'Loughlin TV/Film Actor in Hawaii Five-O talks about his lifelong love of Martial Arts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 71:32


    Alex talks about doing martial arts as a kid, how it really helped his discipline and focus into adulthood while learning multiple styles. He also describes his epiphany discovering Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, which he is currently a Brown Belt in, and how it has empowered him in all aspects of life. Other topics included how martial arts influence who you are as a person and how it can enrich your life off the mat. Alex talks about how connected he is to his martial arts path and what it means to him. He also discusses a very introspective view into finding yourself and learning how to embrace humility and continue to always be a student.Plus we play a fun acronym game "Cops" or "Dungeons and Dragons" in which I name an acronym and Alex had to choose which category it fell into. lolAlex is a wonderful human being with some great life perspective and experiences that a lot of people will be able to identify with and learn from.

    InfernoCast 29 - Chris Casamassa played Scorpion in Mortal Kombat and now is helping 1 Million Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 23:01


    Chris talks about training in Martial Arts since age 4, his love for being a competitor and how that led to a movie career by winning major tournaments. He also tells fun stories of being a double for George Clooney in "Batman and Robin" and the time Arnold Schwarzenegger thought he actually was George. Chris also tells us about his mission to help 1 million children learn about Anti-Bullying and Fitness. He shares his resources that he has provided for these children and explains how severe the issue is in America. Very cool to hear the fun stories of making movies and all the great relationships it has led to in his life, but seeing how martial arts and helping people is still the focus is inspirational.

    FightCHAT 1 - Ricky Simon talks UFC win over Ray Borg in Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 7:58


    Ricky trains with Fabiano Scherner and has a deep wrestling background but he was able to showcase his well rounded skills in a victory defeating Ray Borg at UFC Fight Night in Jacksonville Florida May 13th 2020

    InfernoCast 28 - Gustavo Dantas, BJJ Black Belt World Champion and Professional Speaker/LifeCoach

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 60:29


    Gustavo tells of his humble beginnings in Brazil learning jiu jitsu, an opportunity to study English and then his conversation that lead to coming the United States.Gustavo is a fierce competitor and has now used that same focus and drive to build resources for people seeking not only to improve thier jiu jitsu, but to improve their life. Known as the BJJ Mental Coach, growth in personal development is evident with his published book, speaking engagements and online content. Gustavo brings to life the possibilities with his experience of creating something out of nothing. He understands that he is a reflection of those that have supported him and that he needs to pass it on by inspiring and helping others achieve their goals. We also learn his 3 requirements for anything in his life to become a priority. Plus some amazing quotes and educational resources he has used to achieve his success.

    InfernoCast 27 - Eric The Trainer!! Trains Movie Stars with Martial Arts Background guiding him

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 26:19


    Eric Fleishman, AKA "Eric the Trainer" has been training Celebrity Chefs, Movie Stars, Musicians and more in his 30 year career. Eric has Black Belts in karate, taekwondo, and goju ryu. He discusses how being in martial arts has accelerated his career and getting to train with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, Jack Lalane to become the best in the business. Eric's client list ranges from working with Def Leopard to UFC Fighters, this episode is high energy and has lots of inspiration.

    InfernoCast 26 - John "Pit Master" Hackleman tells of his start in Hawaii to Coaching in the UFC

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 52:52


    John takes us through his childhood being bullied and having to learn to stand up to those kids while learning martial arts at a rough and tough martial arts school. He took a negative situation and learned perseverance, dedication and found his true self. This story touches on his influences from his Father and other leaders in his life like Tony Robbins, who he has a great relationship with and gets to interview on his podcast. John explains his philosophy of "Don't let them take your lunch money" and how it is an analogy for chasing anything you want in life and not letting anyone or anything get in your way. His humor may be quirky, but his heart is unmistakable with his focus on helping others and loving his students.

    InfernoCast 25 - Marcio Bittencourt, BJJ Black Belt and MMA fighter tells how training got him to the US

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 47:17


    Marcio was a talented Judo player that found BJJ and soon was travelling the world competing and fighting MMA. He trained Amanda Nunes when she started in MMA and now he runs an academy in New York. Marcio gives a perspective on finding happiness and how to fall in love with the journey instead of the destination. He also explains how kids and adults are the same and need leadership to push their limits on the mat.

    InfernoCast 24 - Marc "Crafty Dog" Denny, Co-Founded the "Dog Brothers" full contact stick fighting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 64:14


    Marc tells the story of being attacked by multiple assailants in Mexico and his pursuit of finding the most realistic self defense possible. His perspective on Martial Arts being a lawyer and his transition into leading the pack to find truth. Marc does a wonderful job talking about types of organizations and "tribes" and delineates types of altercations and motivations for "fighting". Other topics include leadership growth, social influence on what we think is important when we are young and how that transitions with age & wisdom. A true pioneer in our industry.

    InfernoCast 23 - George Sotiropoulos, his relentless battle to get from Australia to the UFC

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 69:02


    George talks about driving hours all day to train with different martial arts experts and his relentless schedule of workouts that took him to the biggest MMA promotion in the world. He recounts his time on "The Ultimate Fighter" and how he kept his training volume high doing extra workouts out back and staying after practice. George also talks about his favorite MMA fights in the octagon and his recipe for success while learning when to keep some consistency. Very admirable episode as George is one of the hardest working athletes in the world and still stays close to that pace to this day.

    InfernoCast 22 - Matt Thornton, BJJ Blackbelt and Creator of Straight Blast Gym tells his story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 59:50


    In this episode Matt explains how Boxing, JKD and his love of Jiu Jitsu has created this system he is using to train students and fighters all over the world. He breaks down some universal truths across multiple ranges of combat and gives some great leadership perspective.

    InfernoCast 21 - Chris Haueter, Dirty Dozen member of BJJ discusses his rule of 3's for success

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 73:38


    Kaleb talks with Chris about his martial arts influences, why BJJ resonated with him so strongly, and how he defines success. Lots of good stories and analogies for people to understand the comprehension of Jiu Jitsu not being binary. Chris goes in depth explaining how Jiu Jitsu encompasses all the natural tendencies humans physiologically embrace. He also gives an overview of training methodologies for the ideal learning curve and his artistic influence. Plus he coined yet another term... "CRC" Combat Restrictive Clothing lol

    InfernoCast 20- Scott Caan talks Hollywood and jiu jitsu telling us his amazing story to Black Belt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 78:43


    Scott talks with Kaleb about boxing as a kid, showing his pops what he was made of, and finding Jiu Jitsu. Amazing story of his rough and tumble start in jiu jitsu and a trip to Brazil that brought him full circle back to his original instructor. Scott discusses how he loves training BJJ because its difficult and his perspective on success, pushing hard and doing the work no matter what. We also hear about his grueling blue belt test over 20 years ago and a great story of him introducing Paul Walker to Jiu Jitsu. His passion for training is very apparent as he talks of his lessons on the mat and telling us how those lessons have transferred into his successful career and the rest of his life. This episode was a great example of a personal high standard of an over achiever and the lessons he has learned along with principles he operates by.

    InfernoCast 19 - Chris "Bones" Burns in Australia talks searching the world for Jiu Jitsu truth

    Play Episode Play 32 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 67:30


    Chris describes how he came up in Jiu Jitsu without a very clear structure and what it was like when he finally found what he was looking for. His growth as a student and a leader are discussed heavily as he describes what students think they should be learning versus what they really need to focus on. Other topics include his health battle with parvo for 2 years and how overcoming this and taking inspiration from lead singer of Tool got him into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As well as how he met his current Mentors and Business Partner as he strives to improve no only himself but his students.

    InfernoCast 18 - Renato Tavares, multi time World Champion and Pioneer of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 44:34


    Kaleb discusses Renato's start in BJJ due to an illness and what the program offered at that time, including history and character development. Renato also talks about moving to Rio and training with Carlos Sr. Other topics include the jiu jitsu community, always being a student of the martial arts and investing in those who have invested in you.

    InfernoCast 17 - Eddie Fyvie, put on largest Jiu Jitsu seminar in History & explains the mob in MMA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 54:31


    Kaleb talks with Eddie about how he found Jiu Jitsu at age 10 and knew it was his destiny in life. Eddy talks about traveling to train, starting his MMA career and becoming a professional school owner. Other topics include how Eddy put on the largest BJJ seminar in history with Rickson Gracie, technically twice, and how his "no matter what" attitude has served him. This is an amazing story of perseverance and focus that has led to his success on and off the mats

    InfernoCast 16 - Jimmy Pedro, Olympic Judo Player taught by his father and started a Judo Dynasty

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 27:36


    Kaleb talks with Jimmy about growing up on the mats, the commitment it took to go to the Olympics the first time and how sharing that with his father was one of his favorite moments. A debilitating back injury that was supposed to end his career and how he returned to win a Bronze Medal at the next Olympics and his demands for his athletes to be tough mentally but also commit 100% to doing the work no matter what.Other topics include how Jimmy took this demand for excellence into the business world at Fuji Sports.

    InfernoCast 15 - Alberto Crane, diagnosed with MS and then travels the world competing in BJJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 44:17


    Kaleb speaks with Alberto about moving to Brazil at age 18 and then living there to train with Draculino for 3 years, his return to New Mexico to start a gym and fighting MMA for King of the Cage and the UFC. Alberto then describes the feeling when getting diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and how he refused to accept the diagnosis and went on a world tour training and competing.Alberto discusses how mind over matter is possible and how you are in control of your own destiny. He also explains how Jiu Jitus and TacFit continue to save his life.

    InfernoCast 14 - Roy Dean, BJJ Black Belt discusses his start in Alaska to Japan and back to America

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 68:32


    Kaleb talks to Roy about growing up in Alaska, his first trip to Japan as a teenager to train Judo. He discusses how his traditional training influenced his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey and his expression of art in his instructional videos. Other topics include mindset of old school training, finding your own path of martial arts and 3 steps to the Mastery Mindset.

    InfernoCast 13 - Kyle Watson, BJJ Black belt and "The Ultimate Fighter" Alumni

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 45:53


    In this episode Kaleb talks with Kyle about his start in martial arts, early MMA training and his transition to the Hit Squad with Matt Hughes. Other topics include Kyle's leadership influences from Georges St. Pierre and how that influenced the start of his own school and culture.

    InfernoCast 12 - Renato Migliaccio, BJJ & Judo Black belt, John Wick Choreography and his History

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 35:27


    Kaleb talks with long time friend Renato about his start in Judo and his transfer to BJJ under Ryan Gracie. Renato explains how he ended up in the USA and his expansion of Jiu Jitsu into Europe.Other topics include Renato's MMA career and his work with choreography for the John Wick movies.

    InfernoCast 11 - Travis Stevens, Silver Medalist Olympian in Judo and BJJ Black Belt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 50:16


    In this episode Kaleb talks to Travis about his start in Judo, his 2 years off due to a severe injury and the day he decided that he was going all the way. There are several discussions about the mindset of a high level athlete, how the 2012 loss made him hit rock bottom and how he came back to get on the podium in 2016. Other topics included methodology of training athletes and managing the day to day grind of working hard as an athlete.

    InfernoCast 10 - Andrea "KGB" Lee, UFC fighter talks about her start in Boxing and Kickboxing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 44:40


    Kaleb and Andrea discuss her beginnings in Boxing, her inspiration from high school sports and she gives her advice for people to achieve their full potential.

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