Mind Raid with The Koch Brothers

Erik and Keoni sit down to discuss the recent United States withdrawal and the victims left in the wake of 20 years of American occupation and subsequent withdrawal. This episode is dedicated to those who gave their lives fighting for liberty in Afghanistan and elsewhere, the 13 soldiers who lost their lives shortly after this podcast was recorded and American servicemen and friend Alex Grafft. May they rest peacefully with the knowledge that we will defend their sacrifice until the end.

Erik and Keoni discuss Erik's recent frustrations with USADA or the United States Anti Doping Administration. Erik was shortly after released from the UFC and aims to clear the air about the experience and his plans for competition and transitioning into other roles within the martial arts.

Erik and Keoni discuss the catastrophic storm that tore through their home city shortly after publishing episode 14. We also talk capitol riots, hypocrisy of political parties and much much more.

An open conversation about the theories proven and unproven regarding a pervasive network and industry centered around the victimization of women and children. Our guest and Erik's former roommate and close friend Lucas joins us to discuss the problem our society faces and what he has been doing to further awareness of pedophilia and sex trafficking. We knew we would go long. We did not anticipate running this long. We leave no stone unturned and discuss every element of this issue that we can fathom. We believe we have a right to protect our children. By any means necessary.

Ghosts. It's easy believe in them when we are so universally afraid of our own mortality. The great end. It couldn't be the end right? Why do the phantasms that defy our understanding still insist on being seen in original clothing? Would an aparition get locked into a perpetual "Style" of clothing from the big guy upstairs? We are talking ghosts people. We talk about a previous celebrity ghost hunting experience, general thoughts on the spirit realm and finally offer an option challenge.... If you think you can break us put us in the scariest place you can imagine. We will spend a night in there to show you "We aint afraid of no ghosts..." We will even make a podcast to record our experience. Our aim is to either be made believers or banish the idea once and for all . You pay for travel and snacks.

Erik and Keoni discuss the most recent news. Government officials silently releasing data that they have objects made on different planets. Why don't the headlines read "Aliens CONFIRMED!" Why would the most important discovery in human history be announced in such an obscure way? In the time when nearly every story is saturated in sensationalism it strikes us as odd people are not more concerned with the implications that the government admitted aliens.......and no one noticed.

Mind Raid Episode 11. Facing the complexities of all things that is woman and challenges faced in dating/relationships in the modern era. "You want equal rights you are going to get equal rights" Erik Koch

Topics Discussed - COVID19 - Epstein Lies/Coverup - Partisan deception - Civil Unrest - Black Lives Matter - Americans divided - Federal Reserve - Protest - Law Enforcement - Way too much

A small group of relatively isolated people. An eerily quiet downtown. We film Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instruction for online classes before we Mind Raid scenarios of our future, inconvenient truths of our present and lies from our past. These are the conversations we entertain when the tapping is done and the heartbeat comes back down to earth. COVID 19 is the subject on everyone's minds. So then what are we missing then?

Keoni and Erik Koch discuss an alternative perspective to the recent crisis / pandemic. Is the media response to COVID - 19 appropriate? Does the fear that comes from sensationalism lead to greater danger to life on earth than the virus itself? Discussing perspectives that are likely controversial, we await your judgement. We also happily await the throngs of twitter experts that will pick apart details or facts without actually addressing any of our concerns. These ideas in mind please be safe, do your part and control the spread of this and any potentially dangerous virus by keeping clean, keeping healthy and exercising good decision making. This is an opportunity to focus on family, fitness and self education. A hidden chance to step forward instead of falling behind. The world will need unity now more than ever.

Jesse Lennox comes prepared for battle and sounds a horn of forewarning before drilling deep. What also happens is I wander off a few times. Ill admit it, I am a sucker for wandering conversations and improper grammar. I find conversations more genuine when the interviewer is well prepared and the interviewee completely under prepared. This was the case and I had a delightful time. Coming up next? Erik and I potentially at our most shameful lows. One trash talk podcast to rule them all. Because I am almost 40, and we are up above it.

Erik Koch, Juan Roman and Keoni Koch discuss: - Alien ideas - Cosmic Natural Selection - Hybridization - Gray Matters - Government Conspiracy - Video production ineptitude Put on your thinking caps, tin foil hats and headphones because there is no decent video of this little gem. Thoughtful and friendly debate encouraged. And yes.....believe it or now we are already aware of the slight mistakes. We left them in.

Jesse Lennox is a retired professional mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC and trained at the world renowned Militech Fighting Systems at the peak of their success. Before that he wandered into a strangers basement and had his first experience in the then gritty and underground world of mixed martial arts with four brothers of the sword at Hybrid Faction Combat Club. A group of five men with no formal training that would rise through the regional and national combat fighting circuit with nothing more than determination, resourcefulness and mid-western grit. Jesse completes the story of the Hybrid Faction Combat Club and gives his perspective and lessons from the often misunderstood sport of MMA during its early development. Jesse now proudly serves our community on the Cedar Rapids Fire Department and helps coach the Hard Drive Wrestling Club where his Maddox carries on in dads footsteps.

Mind Raid host Keoni Koch sits down with the first of the five Hybrid Faction Combat Club teammates and also served as the first of the four to begin training in "The Dungeon". Devon recounts lessons learned, pivotal MMA bouts and updates us on his ascension to angler god status. Ever humble and always funny, "Debo" gives his perspective on early MMA before we speak to our final gues next episode. Team mate and UFC Veteran Jesse "The Ox" Lennox.

Beau Laughridge is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu National Champion, a retired professional mixed martial artist and a proud father of two. Beau was the final piece of the Hybrid Faction Combat Club, a five man fight team of self trained martial artists some of whom would go on to compete in the UFC. Beau continues to train and coach at Hard Drive Performance Center and has now been a martial artists and one of our best friends for well over a decade. We talk about telemarketing at McLeoUSA, training in "The Dungeon" and wrap our final 30 minutes with predictions of the upcoming McGregor vs Cerrone bout and perspectives shared on recent tensions in Iran.

Erik and Keoni Koch recount the sport of Mixed Martial Arts in the late nineties and early 2000's. Without adequate instruction the group began competing professionally after self study in combat sports and martial arts. Erik discusses his early days in TaeKwonDo and Keoni recounts the frustration in the lack of available training partners and coaches. This episode leads us to the beginning of professional competition and the birth of Hybrid Faction Combat Club.

The Koch Brothers dedicate their first podcast to the grieving and transformations that came through the unexpected loss of their father Douglas Koch. The two discuss the preparation for the podcast, life, death and the path ahead.