UFC Lightweight Jim Miller and his co-hosts talk current events in the world of MMA and Jim's other passions, the outdoors and the workshop.
I'm going to start doing more solo shows and trying to have guests on more as well. Today, I touch on the news that official weigh-ins will be moved back to 4pm. Spoiler alert: I think this is bull. With the sad news of Anthony Bourdain's death hitting us this morning, I also tell my story about 'meeting' him and how we became pen pals. He will be missed.
On this episode, we hit the results of UFC 221 and our predictions for the Fight Night in Austin, TX. We then get into some of the Winter Olympics results and controversy surrounding some athletes. After all the talk about sports and athletes is done, we begin to discuss the tragedy in Florida. As a teacher himself, Mike weighs in on some of the problems he sees that schools face when trying to prevent this things from happening.
On tonights episode, we recap the fights from UFC Fight Night in Belem and go over the upcoming fights at UFC 221. Aside from that, we go off on a few rants about PED's, match making, and a fighter's legacy after a test failure. Oh, and a certain kind of bread. Don't google it. Unless you're into that kind of thing. Ladies in the seventeenth century were wild.
This week, we review UFC Fight Night Charlotte and briefly run down a couple fights on UFC Fight Night Belem. I give some insight on when I will be returning to the cage, as well. My dad, stands firm in his uneducated opinion on coyote behavior, we talk about my obsession with fishing rods, and I tell the story about the time is stepped on the largest water moccasin ever.
On this episode, we have special guest, John Dudley of Nock On TV, join us via Skype. John is a former member of the US Archery Team, a 3D archery Rookie of the Year, multiple time 3D National Champion, and has worked with many foreign national archery teams and individual archers in a coaching role. A brief run-down of UFC 220 and Bellator 192 opens up a few different conversations about high level athletics. Besides understanding how to deal with the pressure of individual athletic, training practices, and how to handle the mental ups and downs of a professional athlete, John also knows how to make a mean cocktail. He promised that next time, he'll share his wolf attack story too.
We discuss the packed weekend of fights with UFC 220 and Bellator 192. We, also, dive deep into the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix and make some first round picks. Then, after all the mma talk is over, we discuss some of the current things going on, like the US Gymnastics trial.
With 5 of us in studio, we go off on a couple tangents. Talking UFC FS1 in St. Louis gets us going on weight cutting and how to end the practice. Hunting memories gets us going on Robin Hood and his tights. The best beers we've ever had leads to discussing a Chris Farley skit on SNL. Things really spiraled out of control when Old Man Mike opened his mouth, but I used the mute button with zero impunity. It felt good.
After a couple month hiatus, we are back. And this time, we're in a new studio. Actually, my basement. So I hope the kids are quiet. We've got a lot to talk about, but we definetly hit UFC 219, our predictions for UFC 220, Pat and Deez's 24hr race for charity, and the infamous potato salad bet. Which is still up for grabs.
Back at MBMMA, we go over this weekend's card at UFC 216. We, also, make our pics for the UFC 217 main event. After the fight business is though, we do a podcast first and get into some social commentary. From the NFL to the recent tragic events in Las Vegas, we give our take.
With my dogs walking around in the background, I bring you my first solo show. I recap the pre and post fight events of UFC 215, give a preview of UFC Fight Night Pittsburgh, and attempt to decide where I'm going to watch that card while in Philadelphia. I also touch on why my wife's run in the Philly Rock N' Roll Half Marathon is so important and one of the reasons why I hunt.
Hopefully, we've had our chance to put the Mayweather-MacGregor fight to bed. We give our opinions on the outcome and the real win that MacGregor had in the fight. We also go over the recent UFC Fight NIght in Rotterdam and the upcoming UFC 215. Earlier in the day, I had also taken to Twitter to get a fight and apparently it ruffled some feathers. It seems to have worked and by the next episode, I should hopefully have more details on my next fight.
After finding a bees' nest in the woods while setting up a deer stand, Pat, Deez, and I head back to my house to shoot a few arrows. We get into each of our set ups and some ins and outs of two of the releases we us. Then we dive into the drama of the week in the world of MMA. And boxing. From stripped titles to the money fight, we hit the latest.
We rigged up a setup to bring you an episode while we spent an evening fishing. We talk everything from growing up fishing to what its like exposing our kids to fishing. And fishing. We also have a crazed fan follow us onto the lake. The little bandit would have stolen something as a souvenir if we let him get close enough. Fishing.
UFC 214 is on the block, as is our annual BBQ. We go over some of the recent over-reaches by athletic commissions and some other hypcrisy in the sport.
On this episode, we get attacked by Japanese Beetles on my deck. We also go over UFC 213, dive deeper into the homebrewing conversation, and tell a few stories with our guest and long-time friend, The Deez. The beetles were really bad. My poor basil.
With some good reffing and bad reffing last weekend, we discuss the results from UFC OKC and Bellator NYC. We also discuss some shooting that Pat and I did, our night at a drag strip, and how brewing beer is easier by myself because I don't need to worry about anyone else screwing up. Pat tries, unsuccessfully, to get the old man's potato salad recipe too. It's really good, and he needs to share the damn recipe already.
UFC OKC and Bellator's first pay-per-view are discussed. Plus we get into some serious reffing mistakes that should have been avoided, why throwing a kick in a boxing match is BS, and how to avoid a negligant discharge while drawing from concealed appendix carry.
We set up our first legitimate Skype call and have none other that Joe Lauzon join us. Joe gives us his take on the fights at UFC Singapore and the McGregor vs Mayweather boxing match coming up in August. We also share some stories about training with a brother and fighting on the same UFC card with our brothers. A few parenting stories get mixed in there as well, as Joe and his wife, Katie, are expecting their second child in December.
We head back to the gym to record an episode for the first time in a little while, and it feels nice. We get in depth in our break down of the Max Holloway vs Jose Aldo fight from UFC 212. We also get into the results of the Fight Night from Auchland, New Zealand. Some parenting stories and the moment that caught my attention the most at the UFC Fighter Retreat also get shared.
Pat and I hang out on my patio and discuss a busy month of traveling. We discuss some of the drama from the 2017 UFC Fighter Retreat and give a recap my trip to British Columbia with John Dudley of Nock On TV. We also discuss the rebanding of the podcast from Hands On to The Jim Miller Podcast.
On this edition of the podcast, it's only John Dudley and I as we drive back to Vancouver, BC, coming back from a black bear hunt. We give a preview to UFC 211, talk about our hunt, archery, and a whole bunch of other things for two hours. Please excuse the road noise, we'll get Dud on again soon with a better studio.
We like to be unpredictable, so we did this unscheduled episode on a Thursday night from Jim's deck. With the subtle roar of a Traeger in the background, the occasional coyote call, and the world's largest English Pointer making an appearance, we discuss a myriad of topics. Jim's next fight, an adventure in British Columbia, and a little prepping all make their way into the discussion.
Back after a two week strike, we pick things up where we left off. We talk about UFC Fight Nights in Kansas City and Nashville. We also discuss a recent turkey hunt and turkey hunting strategies. Morel mushrooms are also on menu, so we'll describe how to not poison yourself when picking them. P.S. Don't eat the ones that look like they belong in Mario Brothers.
On this episode of the podcast, Pat joins us remotely while on vacation with his family. That means there were now tech issues in house. We discuss the happenings at UFC 210, UFC Fight Night Kansas City and what it's like currently fighting for the organization.
On this episode we get a little excited about the drama surrounding the UFC 210 weigh-ins. We also get into some nutrition and the age old debate of sprinting versus long distance running.
The whole crew is back this week to discuss Bellator 175, some shooting we did, and a much debated fishing competition.
We forced the old man out of this episode since he gave everyone the flu, so things ran extra smooth. We recap UFC Fight Night London, some new weight cutting regulations, and working hard in world full of slackers. Or not. Man stuff, serious man stuff is discussed as well.
St. Patrick's Day Special from Pat's basement. We talk UFC Fight Night Fortaleza, Lyme's disease and bunch of other nonsense.
On today's episode, the old man goes off. We talk UFC 209 and the upcoming UFC Fight Night in Brazil. Tempers get high while talking about weight cut issues and fighter's toughness.
On a special Monday morning episode, the guys are joined by Gus Congemi of Live the Wild Life TV. Gus chats with us about training, an upcoming turkey hunt, and tells some amazing stories about his past hunts. Believe it or not, we miss pronounced his name too. It's pronounced like "goose".
On this episode of The Hands On Podcast, we talk about kidney stones and the Miller's natural defense against them. Bellator 172 and UFC Halifax results and the falling though of the Bellator main event. Once we get through the fights, we get into the AK vs AR debate, zombies, 10/22's, and even use some big words like photosynthesis and nicotinamide. SCIENCE.
Back at Miller Brothers MMA, the guys recap UFC 208. Some upcoming fights are also on topic as UFC heads back to Halifax and Fedor Emelianenko makes his Bellator debut. Kevin Bacon is brought up a couple times too, and Jim gives his band a free plug.
After Jim weighed in for UFC 208, the other guys traveled into Brooklyn to talk about upcoming fights and tell some stories. Along side the guys is both Miller Brothers MMA's and Jim's Muay Thai instructor, Amr Ibrahim. Jim's wife, Angel, also take the mic briefly to tell more lies about Jim.
After a little game of musical chairs, we recap the UFC Fight Night from Denver, CO. Dan and Pat also get green with envy as Jim recounts his archery hog hunt in Oklahoma with Nock On TV's John Dudley.
We have the OG Billy Dee Williams with us this week as we discuss Bellator 170, training, fishing, and motorcycles. Billy is the owner of Beyond Fitness and has some good insight into training, may be the only fisherman afraid to touch the fish, and has some good motorcycle crash stories.
We're back to where it all started, the dark lounge with the cat-hair couch. We break down the UFC fights from Sunday, the new judging criteria, and the trash talk between Chael and Tito. We, also, revisit our trip out to Indy for the ATA show. The pros have also been called in to help us find success in the woods as well. We have a few planned for the near future.
Jim, Dan and Pat are in Indianapolis for the Archery Trade Association and meet up with good friend, Duane Finley. Duane has a way of bringing out the strange in the Millers, and this night is no exception. The guys tell some of their more ridiculous stories. Also along for the ride are Stan and Greg of A&W Nature Labs, who where also in town for the show. Buckle up for this one.
The Lights Out Shoot Out with A&W Nature Labs. Greg and Stan from A&W come to Miller Brothers MMA and join the guys for a traditional archery shoot off. Arrow fly and egos flare as the they sort out the winner's prizers. Tune in and watch some fluffing fly as some stuffed animals get targeted in today's episode.
When the "Tech Guy" is away, the "Real Tech Guy" will play. With Pat away in Chicago, Jim gets behind the board and shows how its done. The guys discuss the end of the year UFC card, UFC 207. Also on topic is how Pat can be in Chicago and eating any pizza other than Chicago Style. He might not be allowed back after that.
Sean "Shorty Rock" Santella joins us again as we recap his dominant win from the week prior. Pat, also, tells us a story about a medical procedure he had and why its important to listen to your nurse's instructions. The guys break down the medical condition known as "Milleritis", an inability to control the amount of food you prepare for an event.
After giving a lead-in to the next episode with Sean "Shorty Rock" Santella, the guys talk UFC Fight Night, VanZant vs Waterson. The guys break down the main event, co main, with friend of the show Mickey Gall, and the retirement of Uriah Faber. Also, Jim, Dan and Pat get excited when they reveal that they'll be attending the ATA's in January. Staying on the topic of archery, Jim shares some short video of shooting his long bow, and the guys get into some ethical beliefs of hunting.
Broadcasting from inside the 20 foot cage at Miller Brothers MMA, the guys share a few brushes with death they had while framing houses and driving. After story time, the a few grappling exchanges occur. Mike also flops around a little bit. Jim breaks done some tricks to the side choke, as well.
UFC 206 recap, fighter's fighters, and sharpening iron without using iron. We also give a few more details on The Lights Out Shoot Out, happening January 6th live on the podcast with Stan and Greg from A&W Nature Labs.
Jim, Dan, Pat, and Mike are in to talk UFC 206 and the strange happenings around it. UFC Fight Night Albany was also on topic. Jim also goes into a knife sheath build for one of his favorite knifes to carry in the woods. In describing why he likes to carry a knife that is accessible to both hands, Dan and Pat lose their composure.
The Ultimate Fighter Finale, The Fighters Association, our favorite fights of all time, fatherhood, and some general bickering amongst the group are some of the topics on hand for this episode. Run on sentences are also highly likely. Enjoy.
Part two with Mickey Gall. The guys talk training, Mickey's upcoming fight with Sage Northcutt, and tell a few stories about troubling making as youngsters.
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