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Kings and Generals: History for our Future
3.168 Fall and Rise of China: Nanjing Massacre

Kings and Generals: History for our Future

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Last time we spoke about the battle of Nanjing. In December 1937, as the battle for Nanjing unfolded, terror inundated its residents, seeking safety amid the turmoil. General Tang Shengzhi rallied the Chinese forces, determined to defend against the advancing Japanese army. Fierce fighting erupted at the Gate of Enlightenment, where the determined Chinese soldiers resisted merciless assaults while tragedy loomed. By mid-December, the Japanese made substantial advances, employing relentless artillery fire to breach Nanjing's defenses. Leaders called for strategic retreats, yet amid chaos and despair, many young Chinese soldiers, driven by nationalism, continued to resist. By December 13, Nanjing succumbed to the invaders, marking a tragic chapter in history. As destruction enveloped the city, the resilience of its defenders became a poignant tale of courage amidst the horrors of war, forever marking Nanjing as a symbol of enduring hope in the face of despair.   #168 The Nanjing Massacre Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. So obvious disclaimer, today we will be talking about, arguably one of if not the most horrific war atrocities ever committed. To be blunt, it may have been worse than some of the things we talked about back during the fall of the Ming Dynasty, when bandit armies raped and pillaged cities. The Nanjing Massacre as its become known is well documented by both Chinese and foreign sources. There is an abundance of primary sources, many well verified. Its going to be extremely graphic, I am going to try and tell it to the fullest. So if you got a weak stomach perhaps sit this one out, you have been warned. Chen Yiding began evacuating his troops from the area surrounding the Gate of Enlightenment before dawn on December 13. En route to Xiaguan, he took the time to visit a dozen of his soldiers housed in a makeshift hospital located in an old cemetery. These men were too severely injured to participate in the evacuation, and Chen had to leave them with only a few words of encouragement. Little did he know, within days, they would all perish in their beds, victims of the Japanese forces. Upon arriving in Xiaguan later that morning, Chen was met with grim news: his divisional commander had crossed the Yangtze River with his chief of staff the previous afternoon. Now, he was on his own. He didn't linger near the riverside chaos, quickly realizing there was nothing he could do there. Instead, he chose to move downstream, hoping to find a secure spot for himself and his soldiers to wait out the next few days before devising an escape from the war zone.  He was fortunate, for soon the Japanese would live up to their notorious reputation developed during their advance from Shanghai; they were not inclined to take prisoners. That afternoon, several hundred Chinese soldiers arrived at the northern end of the Safety Zone. The committee responsible for the area stated that they could offer no assistance. In a misguided attempt to boost morale, they suggested that if the soldiers surrendered and promised not to engage in combat, the Japanese would likely show them "merciful treatment." This optimism was woefully misplaced. Later that same day, Japanese troops entered the zone, dragging out 200 Chinese men, the majority of them soldiers, for execution just outside the city. On December 13, Japanese soldiers started patrolling the riverbank, shooting at anything and anyone floating downstream. Their comrades aboard naval vessels in the river cheered them on, applauding each time they struck another helpless victim in the water. Civilians were not spared either. While traveling through downtown Nanjing as the battle concluded, Rabe observed dead men and women every 100 to 200 yards, most of them shot in the back. A long line of Chinese men marched down the street, numbering in the hundreds, all destined for death. In a cruel twist, they were compelled to carry a large Japanese flag. They were herded into a vacant lot by a couple of Japanese soldiers and as recalled by American correspondent Archibald Steele "There, they were brutally shot dead in small groups. One Japanese soldier stood over the growing pile of corpses, firing into any bodies that showed movement." The killings commenced almost immediately after the fall of Nanjing. The victorious Japanese spread out into the city streets, seeking victims. Those unfortunate enough to be captured faced instant execution or were taken to larger killing fields to meet a grim fate alongside other Chinese prisoners. Initially, the Japanese targeted former soldiers, whether real or imagined, but within hours, the scope of victims expanded to include individuals of all age groups and genders. By the end of the first day of occupation, civilian bodies littered the streets of downtown Nanjing at a rate of roughly one per block. The defenseless and innocent were subjected to murder, torture, and humiliation in a relentless spree of violence that persisted for six harrowing weeks. At the time of the attack, Nanjing felt eerily abandoned, houses stood boarded up, vehicles lay toppled in the streets, and the once-ubiquitous rickshaws had vanished. However, hundreds of thousands remained hidden indoors, seeking refuge. The most visible sign of the city's new rulers was the display of the Japanese flag. On the morning of December 14, the Rising Sun flag was hoisted across the city, seen in front of private homes, businesses, and public buildings. Many of these flags were hastily made, often a simple white sheet with a red rag affixed, hoping to be spared. As the days progressed, horrifying accounts of violence began to emerge. A barber, the sole survivor among eight people in his shop when the Japanese arrived, was admitted to a hospital with a stab wound that had nearly severed his head from his body, damaging all muscles at the back of his neck down to his spinal canal. A woman suffered a brutal throat wound, while another pregnant woman was bayoneted in the abdomen, resulting in the death of her unborn child. A man witnessed his wife being stabbed through the heart and then saw his child hurled from a window to the street several floors below. These are but a few stories of individual atrocities committed. Alongside this there were mass executions, predominantly targeting young able-bodied men, in an effort to weaken Nanjing and deprive it of any potential resistance in the future. American professor, Lewis Smythe recalled “The disarmed soldier problem was our most serious one for the first three days, but it was soon resolved, as the Japanese shot all of them.” On the evening of December 15, the Japanese rounded up 1,300 former soldiers from the Safety Zone, binding them in groups of about 100 and marching them away in silence. A group of foreigners, permitted to leave Nanjing on a Japanese gunboat, accidentally became witnesses to the ensuing slaughter. While waiting for their vessel, they took a brief walk along the riverbank and stumbled upon a scene of mass execution, observing the Japanese shooting the men one by one in the back of the neck. “We observed about 100 such executions until the Japanese officer in charge noticed us and ordered us to leave immediately”. Not all killings were premeditated; many occurred impulsively. A common example was when Japanese soldiers led lines of Chinese POWs to holding points, tightly bound together with ropes. Every few yards, a Japanese soldier would stand guard with a fixed bayonet aimed at the prisoners as they trudged forward. Suddenly, one of the prisoners slipped, causing a domino effect as he fell, dragging down the men in front of and behind him. The entire group soon found themselves collapsed on the ground, struggling to stand. The Japanese guards lost their patience, jabbing their bayonets into the writhing bodies until none remained alive. In one of the largest massacres, Japanese troops from the Yamada Detachment, including the 65th Infantry Regiment, systematically executed between 17,000 and 20,000 Chinese prisoners from December 15 to 17. These prisoners were taken to the banks of the Yangtze River near Mufushan, where they were machine-gunned to death. The bodies were then disposed of by either burning or flushing them downstream. Recent research by Ono Kenji has revealed that these mass killings were premeditated and carried out systematically, in accordance with orders issued directly by Prince Asaka. A soldier from the IJA's 13th Division described killing wounded survivors of the Mufushan massacre in his diary “I figured that I'd never get another chance like this, so I stabbed thirty of the damned Chinks. Climbing atop the mountain of corpses, I felt like a real devil-slayer, stabbing again and again, with all my might. 'Ugh, ugh,' the Chinks groaned. There were old folks as well as kids, but we killed them lock, stock, and barrel. I also borrowed a buddy's sword and tried to decapitate some. I've never experienced anything so unusual”. Frequently, the Japanese just left their victims wherever they fell. Corpses began to accumulate in the streets, exposed to the elements and onlookers. Cars constantly were forced to run over corpses. Corpses were scavenged by stray dogs, which, in turn, were consumed by starving people. The water became toxic; workers in the Safety Zone discovered ponds clogged with human remains. In other instances, the Japanese gathered their machine-gunned or bayoneted victims into large heaps, doused them in kerosene, and set them ablaze. Archibald Steele wrote for the Chicago Daily News on December 17th “I saw a grisly scene at the north gate, where what was once a group of 200 men had become a smoldering mass of flesh and bones, so severely burned around the neck and head that it was difficult to believe he was still human.” During the chaos in the beginning, whereupon the Japanese had not yet fully conquered the city, its defenders scrambled desperately to escape before it was too late. Individually or in small groups, they sought vulnerabilities in the enemy lines, acutely aware that their survival hinged on their success. Months of conflict had trained them to expect no mercy if captured; previous experiences had instilled in them the belief that a swift death at the hands of the Japanese would be a fortunate outcome. On December 12, amid intense artillery fire and aerial bombardment, General Tang Sheng-chi issued the order for his troops to retreat. However, conflicting directives and a breakdown in discipline transformed the ensuing events into a disaster. While some Chinese units successfully crossed the river, a far greater number were ensnared in the widespread chaos that engulfed the city. In their desperation to evade capture, some Chinese soldiers resorted to stripping civilians of their clothing to disguise themselves, while many others were shot by their own supervisory units as they attempted to flee.Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of individual escape stories emerged from this period. In some rare instances, entire units, even up to divisional strength, successfully infiltrated Japanese lines to reach safety. For others, such as the 156th Division, there were detailed plans outlining escape routes from Nanjing. Several soldiers and officers adhered to this three-day trek, skillfully evading Japanese patrols until they reached Ningguo, located south of the capital. Nonetheless, these cases were exceptions. The vast majority of soldiers from China's defeated army faced significant risk and were more likely to be captured than to escape. Some of Chiang Kai-shek's most elite units suffered near total annihilation. Only about a thousand soldiers from the 88th Division managed to cross the Yangtze safely, as did another thousand from the Training Division, while a mere 300 from the 87th Division survived. Even for units like the 156th Division, the escape plans were only effective for those who learned of them. These plans were hurriedly disseminated through the ranks as defeat loomed, leaving mere chance to determine who received the information. Many stayed trapped in Nanjing, which had become a fatal snare. One day, Japanese soldiers visited schools within Nanjing's Safety Zone, aware that these locations sheltered many refugees. They called for all former soldiers to step forward, promising safety in exchange for labor. Many believed that the long days of hiding were finally coming to an end and complied with the request. However, they were led to an abandoned house, where they were stripped naked and bound together in groups of five. Outside, a large bonfire had been ignited. They were then bayoneted and, while still alive, thrown onto the flames. Only a few managed to escape and share the horrifying tale. The Japanese were of course well aware that numerous soldiers were hiding in Nanjing, disguised as locals, evidenced by the piles of military uniforms and equipment accumulating in the streets. Consequently, they initiated a systematic search for soldiers within hours of taking control. The Safety Zone was not spared, as the Japanese Army suspected that Chinese soldiers had sought refuge there. On December 16, they raided Ginling College, despite a policy prohibiting the admission of men, except for elderly residents in a designated dining room. The soldiers brought axes to force open doors that were not immediately complied with and positioned six machine guns on the campus, prepared to fire at anyone attempting to escape. Ultimately, they found nothing. In cases where they did encounter young men of military age, the soldiers lined them up, scrutinizing for distinct telltale features such as close-cropped hair, helmet marks, or shoulder blisters from carrying a rifle. Many men, who had never served in the military but bore callouses from hard manual labor, were captured based on the assumption that such marks indicated military experience. As noted by Goerge Fitch the head of Nanjing's YMCA “Rickshaw coolies, carpenters, and other laborers are frequently taken”. The Japanese employed additional, more cunning tactics to root out soldiers. During an inspection of a camp within the Safety Zone, they struggled to get the approximately 6,000 men and women to surrender. Before leaving, they resorted to one last trick. “Attention!” a voice commanded in flawless Chinese. Many young men, conditioned by months or years of military training, instinctively responded. Even though most realized their mistake almost immediately, it was too late; the Japanese herded them away. Given the scale of the slaughter, efforts were soon organized to facilitate the killing and disposal of as many individuals as possible in the shortest time. Rows of prisoners were mowed down by machine-gun fire, while those injured were finished off with single bullets or bayonets. Much of the mass murder occurred near the Yangtze River, where victims could be disposed of easily by being pushed into the water, hoping the current would carry them away.As the weeks progressed and the Japanese grew increasingly concerned about the possibility of former soldiers still at large, the dragnet tightened. Beginning in late December, Japanese authorities implemented a registration system for all residents of Nanjing. At Ginling College, this process lasted about a week and resulted in scenes of almost indescribable chaos, as the Japanese also decided to register residents from the surrounding areas on campus. First, the men were registered, followed by the women. Often, women attended the registration to help save their husbands and sons, who would otherwise have been taken as suspected former soldiers. Despite these efforts, a total of 28 men were ultimately seized during the registration process at Ginling College. Each individual who registered received a document from the authorities. However, it soon became clear that this paper provided little protection against the caprices of the Japanese military. That winter in Nanjing, everyone was a potential victim. While systematic mass killings primarily targeted young men of military age, every category of people faced death in the days and weeks following the Japanese conquest of Nanjing. Reports indicated that fifty police officers from the Safety Zone were executed for permitting Chinese soldiers to enter the area. The city's firefighters were taken away to meet an uncertain fate, and six street sweepers were killed inside their dwelling. Like an uncontrollable epidemic, the victors' bloodlust seemed to escalate continuously, seeking out new victims. When the Japanese ordered the Safety Zone committee to supply workers for the electricity plant in Xiaguan to restore its operations, they provided 54 individuals. Within days, 43 of them were dead. Although young men were especially targeted, the Japanese made no distinctions based on age or sex. American missionary John G. Magee documented numerous instances of indiscriminate killings, including the chilling account of two families nearly exterminated. Stabbings, shootings, and rapes marked the slaughter of three generations of innocents, including toddlers aged four and two; the older child was bayoneted, while the younger was struck in the head with a sword. The only survivors were a badly injured eight-year-old girl and her four-year-old sister, who spent the following fortnight beside their mother's decaying body. The violence was often accompanied by various forms of humiliation, as if to utterly break the spirit of the conquered people. One woman lost her parents and three children. When she purchased a coffin for her father, a Japanese soldier tore the lid off and discarded the old man's body in the street. Another soldier, in a drunken stupor, raped a Chinese woman and then vomited on her. In yet another incident, a soldier encountered a family of six huddled over a pot of thin rice soup; he stepped over them and urinated into their pot before continuing on his way, laughing heartlessly. The atrocities committed at Nanjing were not akin to something like the Holocaust. Within places like Auschwitz killings became industrialized and often took on an impersonal, unemotional character. The murders in Nanjing had an almost intimate quality, with each individual perpetrator bearing the blood of their victims on their hands, sometimes literally. In this sense, the Nanjing atrocities resemble the early Holocaust killings executed by German Einsatzgruppen in Eastern Europe, prior to the implementation of gas chambers. How many died during the Nanjing Massacre? Eyewitnesses at the time recognized that the Japanese behavior had few immediate precedents. Missionary John Magee compared the situation to the Turkish genocide of the Armenians during World War I, which was still fresh in memory. Despite this, no consensus emerged regarding the exact number of fatalities, a state of affairs that would persist for nearly eight decades. In his first comprehensive account of the atrocities following the conquest of the capital, New York Times correspondent Tillman Durdin reported that 33,000 Chinese soldiers lost their lives in Nanjing, including 20,000 who were executed. Foreign correspondent Frank Oliver claimed in a 1939 publication that 24,000 men, women, and children were put to death during the first month of the city's occupation. As time progressed, much larger figures began to circulate. After returning to Germany in 1938, John Rabe held a lecture where he cited European estimates that between 50,000 and 60,000 people had died. In February 1942, Chiang Kai-shek stated that 200,000 were slaughtered within one week. The Nanjing tribunal established by Chiang's government to try Japanese war criminals in 1946 and 1947 reported that more than 300,000 lives had been lost following the city's fall. The highest estimate recorded comes from a Chinese military expert, who put the death toll at 430,000. Currently, the figure most commonly accepted in official Chinese media is 300,000, a number also cited by various authors sympathetic to China's contemporary regime. The debate over the Nanjing death toll has been a complex and extensive discussion, likely to remain unresolved to everyone's satisfaction. As missionary and Nanjing University teacher Miner Searle Bates remarked when he testified before the International Military Tribunal for the Far East in July 1946, “The scope of this killing was so extensive that no one can provide a complete picture of it.” On December 16, American missionary Minnie Vautrin witnessed a truck passing by Ginling College, loaded with eight to ten girls. When they saw the Western woman, they cried out, "Jiu ming! Jiu ming!" which means “Help! Help!” Vautrin felt powerless, fully aware of the fate that awaited them. As early as Tuesday of that week, she had documented rumors of girls being raped. The following night, women were taken in large numbers from their homes. Another missionary, John Magee wrote to his wife “The most horrible thing now is the raping of the women, which has been going on in the most shameless way I have ever known”. A tentative list compiled by Lewis Smythe detailed instances of rape occurring soon after the Japanese Army entered Nanjing: four girls at noon on December 14; four more women that evening; three female refugees on December 15; and a young wife around the same time. The accounts revealed chilling individual horrors. A 15-year-old girl was taken to a barracks housing 200 to 300 Japanese soldiers and locked in a room, where she was raped multiple times daily. Victims ranged from as young as 11 to over 80. American correspondent Edgar Snow recalled “Discards were often bayoneted by drunken soldiers,. Frequently, mothers had to witness their babies being beheaded, only to then be raped themselves.” Y.M.C.A. head George Fitch reported the case of a woman whose five-month-old infant was deliberately smothered by a soldier to silence its cries while he raped her. Such acts were a gruesome form of humiliation, designed to demonstrate that the vanquished were powerless to protect their own families. Japanese soldier Takokoro Kozo recalled “Women suffered most. No matter how young or old, they all could not escape the fate of being raped. We sent out coal trucks to the city streets and villages to seize a lot of women. And then each of them was allocated to fifteen to twenty soldiers for sexual intercourse and abuse. After raping we would also kill them”. Women were frequently killed immediately after being raped, often through horrific mutilations, such as being penetrated with bayonets, long bamboo sticks, or other objects. For instance, one six-months-pregnant woman was stabbed sixteen times in the face and body, with one stab penetrating her abdomen and killing her unborn child. In another case, a young woman had a beer bottle forcibly inserted into her vagina after being raped, and was subsequently shot.  On December 19, 1937, the Reverend James M. McCallum wrote in his diary “I know not where to end. Never I have heard or read such brutality. Rape! Rape! Rape! We estimate at least 1,000 cases a night and many by day. In case of resistance or anything that seems like disapproval, there is a bayonet stab or a bullet... People are hysterical... Women are being carried off every morning, afternoon and evening. The whole Japanese army seems to be free to go and come as it pleases, and to do whatever it pleases”.  Rabe wrote in his diary dated December 17 “wo Japanese soldiers have climbed over the garden wall and are about to break into our house. When I appear they give the excuse that they saw two Chinese soldiers climb over the wall. When I show them my party badge, they return the same way. In one of the houses in the narrow street behind my garden wall, a woman was raped, and then wounded in the neck with a bayonet. I managed to get an ambulance so we can take her to Kulou Hospital... Last night up to 1,000 women and girls are said to have been raped, about 100 girls at Ginling College...alone. You hear nothing but rape. If husbands or brothers intervene, they're shot. What you hear and see on all sides is the brutality and bestiality of the Japanese soldiers”. In a documentary film about the Nanjing Massacre, In the Name of the Emperor, a former Japanese soldier named Shiro Azuma spoke candidly about the process of rape and murder in Nanjing. “At first we used some kinky words like Pikankan. Pi means "hip", kankan means "look". Pikankan means, "Let's see a woman open up her legs." Chinese women didn't wear under-pants. Instead, they wore trousers tied with a string. There was no belt. As we pulled the string, the buttocks were exposed. We "pikankan". We looked. After a while we would say something like, "It's my day to take a bath," and we took turns raping them. It would be all right if we only raped them. I shouldn't say all right. But we always stabbed and killed them. Because dead bodies don't talk”. Without anyone to defend them, the women of Nanjing resorted to desperate measures for their safety. The young and attractive cut their hair and smeared soot on their faces to diminish their allure. Others donned boys' clothes or the garments of elderly women. However, the Japanese were well aware of these tactics and were not easily deceived. As American correspondent Snow described, it was an orgy of unprecedented debauchery, involving not only the lower ranks of the Japanese military but also officers who turned their quarters into harems, bedding a new captive each night. Open-air sexual assaults were common. During the first ten days of occupation, groups of Japanese soldiers entered the Ginling campus ten to twenty times daily, brandishing fixed bayonets stained with fresh blood. So overwhelmed, Vautrin decided to prioritize saving lives over salvaging possessions, spending those early days frantically moving across campus to prevent marauding soldiers from taking away women. A particularly tense situation unfolded on the evening of December 17, when Vautrin and other staff members at Ginling College were called to the front of the campus to confront a group of Japanese soldiers. Earlier, Vautrin had received documentation from another officer affirming that the area was a legitimate refugee camp. The soldiers torn up the document in front of her. For hours, with armed Japanese soldiers encircling them, Vautrin and her colleagues were left standing or kneeling, uncertain of what awaited them. Gradually, it became clear that they had been lured to the front gate so that other soldiers could enter through a side entrance and abduct twelve women. As Vautrin recalled “Never shall I forget the scene. The dried leaves rattling, the moaning of the wind, the cries of women being led away.” The staff remained at the entrance until 11:00 pm, fearing that hiding soldiers might fire on them if they moved. This was the only time that Vautrin was unable to prevent rape, a failure that would haunt her for the rest of her life. Some Japanese soldiers, seeking young girls, ordered a middle-aged Chinese woman to assist them in finding targets. When she either could not or would not comply, they shot a rifle across her abdomen, narrowly missing and taking away “three handbreadths of flesh.” When the Japanese Army entered Nanjing, little damage had been inflicted on the buildings, as noted by U.S. missionary James McCallum at the end of December. On the first day of their occupation, Japanese soldiers immediately dispersed into Nanjing in small groups, breaking shop windows and looting the goods within. They carried away their spoils in crates and stolen rickshaws. Initially, the looting was partly a makeshift response to the poor logistics of the Japanese Army. Combat soldiers had arrived well ahead of their supply lines and faced severe food shortages until the roads reopened and the Yangtze River became navigable.  Every building in Nanjing was looted and turned upside down. Everything not nailed down was stolen: doors and window frames were removed, safes opened with rifle shots or grenades. Japanese soldiers often pillaged property while the owners were present, threatening them with bayonets. Abandoned cars littered the streets, typically overturned and stripped of useful items, including batteries. Like Russian soldiers in Berlin seven and a half years later, the rank-and-file soldiers displayed a particular interest in watches. As the scale of plunder grew, transportation became scarce. By the end of December, looting was being conducted using trucks. When vehicles were unavailable, Japanese soldiers resorted to wheelbarrows and even children's prams. Mules, donkeys, and people were also commandeered. Just as during their advance from Shanghai to Nanjing, the Chinese were forced to assist in looting their own homes. A common sight was a Japanese soldier leading a group of Chinese down the street, laden with stolen goods. While Chinese soldiers had also engaged in some looting during their evacuation of Nanjing, it was nothing compared to the scale of the Japanese victors' plunder. The Chinese forces had deliberately avoided breaking into foreign buildings, a distinction that the Japanese disregarded. The American, British, and German embassies, along with the ambassadors' residences, were ransacked, stripped of everything from bedding and money to watches, rugs, and artwork. The American School was looted, and its wall breached to remove the piano. As the Japanese stripped the city, they also began to burn it. While the winter sky could have been sparkling, it was instead filled with smoke from thousands of fires across the city. Some fires resulted from carelessness, such as when soldiers cooked meat from a stolen cow over a bonfire, accidentally igniting an ancient building. Others were acts of mindless vandalism. The Nanking Music Shop saw all its instruments and sheets piled in the street and set ablaze. The extent of the massacre can, to some degree, be linked to a breakdown in discipline among Japanese soldiers. Released from weeks or months of hardship on the battlefield, many soldiers experienced an intoxicating sense of freedom, resembling misbehaving boys. The deterioration of order among Japanese soldiers astonished those familiar with the stories of the stringent discipline within Japan's armed forces. Observers commented on soldiers laughing at proclamations from their own officers or tearing up orders and tossing them to the ground. Some foreign witnesses speculated that this lack of discipline was exacerbated by the absence of visible individual numbers on soldiers, making it challenging to identify wrongdoers. The issue also stemmed from the quality of the Japanese officer corps and their ability to manage a large army of young men, many of whom were experiencing freedom from societal constraints for the first time. Not all officers rose to the occasion; Vautrin witnessed an officer almost fail to prevent a soldier from raping a girl. Even worse, some officers transitioned from passive bystanders, guilty by inaction, to active participants in prolonged rape sessions. While a few attempted to instill discipline among their troops, their efforts often fell short. A Japanese colonel, for instance, slapped a soldier attempting to rape a Chinese woman. Another general was seen striking a private who had bayoneted a Chinese man and threatened two Germans, raising questions about how much of this discipline was merely performative for the benefit of foreign observers. Ultimately, disciplinary measures had little impact. As Rabe noted in his diary dated December 18th “The soldiers have almost no regard for their officers”. The absence of effective higher leadership during this critical period likely exacerbated the problem. General Matsui had been suffering from malaria since November 3, which left him largely incapacitated from December 5 to 15. A subordinate later testified that he had been informed of "incidents of stealing, killing, assault, and rape and had become quite enraged.” Although Matsui may have been displeased by the unruly behavior of his soldiers, it is conceivable that his inaction led to even greater levels of atrocity than might have occurred otherwise. He insisted on holding a victory parade on December 17, immediately after recovering from his illness, which likely triggered a security frenzy among Japanese officers concerned about the safety of Prince Asaka, uncle to Emperor Hirohito. This reaction likely prompted a surge in searches for, and executions of, suspected former Chinese soldiers. The Japanese high command in Tokyo was also aware of the unraveling discipline. On January 4, 1938, Army Headquarters sent Matsui an unusually direct message ordering him to restore control among his troops: Our old friend Ishiwara Kanji bitterly criticized the situation and placed the blame on Matsui “We earnestly request enhancement of military discipline and public morals. The morale of the Japanese had never been at a lower level.” A detachment of military police eventually arrived in Nanjing, leading to some improvements, though their presence was mixed. Some officers stationed outside the Safety Zone ignored atrocities occurring before them and, in some cases, participated directly. At Ginling College, the experience with military police was decidedly uneven. The first group of about 25 men tasked with guarding the college ended up committing rape themselves.  Despite frequent visits from Japanese soldiers in search of loot and victims to assault, the Safety Zone was perceived as successful. Many believed that both the zone and the work of its managing committee were responsible for saving countless lives. W. Plumer Mills, vice chairman of the committee, noted that the zone “did give some protection during the fighting…but the chief usefulness of the Zone has been the measure of protection it has afforded to the people since the occupation.” Shortly after the Japanese conquest, the population of the Safety Zone swelled to a quarter million people. Around 70,000 of these were organized into 25 pre-arranged camps, while the majority sought accommodation wherever possible. Makeshift “mat-shed villages” sprang up in vacant areas throughout the zone. Nanjing quickly became informally divided into two distinct cities. Outside the Safety Zone, the atmosphere was ghostly, with a population dwindling to around 10,000, while within the zone, bustling activity thrived. Shanghai Road, which ran through the center of the zone and had once been a wide boulevard, transformed into a hub of barter and trade, resembling a festive market during Chinese New Year, overflowing with makeshift stalls, tea shops, and restaurants, making it nearly impossible to traverse by vehicle. The Japanese held a degree of respect for Westerners, although this sentiment was not universal and did not always offer protection. Many foreigners tried to safeguard their homes by displaying their national flags outside, but they often found that Japanese soldiers would break in regardless. To protect Ginling College, American flags were displayed at eight locations around the compound, and a large 30-foot American flag was spread out in the center. However, this proved to be “of absolutely no use” in preventing Japanese soldiers from entering the area. Despite this, there was some limited outright hostility towards Americans. Stronger negative sentiments were directed towards the Russians and the British, who were viewed as representatives of nations with competing interests against the Japanese Empire. The Japanese displayed particular reverence for one nationality, the Germans. Rabe would shout “Deutsch” or “Hitler” to command respect from unruly Japanese soldiers or show them his swastika armband, indicating his allegiance to the Nazi Party. Germany was seen as a rising power and rapidly becoming one of Japan's closest allies, a fellow outcast in global politics. However, as time passed, the limits of this respect became evident; individual soldiers began searching for women within the German embassy compound, and eventually, nearly all German buildings were broken into. Despite all the challenges, there was no doubting that foreigners offered a form of protection unavailable elsewhere. Within days of the Japanese conquest, women and children began appearing in large numbers outside Rabe's home, kneeling and knocking their heads on the ground as they begged to be let into his already overcrowded garden.  At 1:00 pm on January 1, the Chinese were proclaimed rulers of their own city, or at least this is what Japanese propaganda sought to convey. On the first day of the new year, a puppet government was established in a ceremony held just north of the Safety Zone. A new five-bar flag, the one associated with the early Chinese republic was raised, signaling a patriotic spirit in a gesture that felt unconvincing. As the new leaders took office, vowing to resurrect their city, buildings burned all around them. The ceremony marked the culmination of two weeks of preparatory work. As early as December 15, General Matsui met with a local Chinese leader, referred to in the Japanese commander's diary only as Chen, who had been selected to assist in forming this new puppet government. Chen had been present in the northern port city of Tianjin two years earlier when Matsui helped establish the Chinese chapter of the Greater Asia Association. He subscribed to Matsui's concepts of “Asia for Asians,” but cautioned that Chinese fears of the Japanese would complicate the governance of the conquered territories.   The new government aligned with the Japanese army to implement a system of indoctrination centered on conservatism, primarily targeting the youth, who were perceived as most likely to resist. The indoctrination included messages like, “You must follow the old custom in marriage, letting your parents make arrangements for you. You must not go to theaters or study English, etc. China and Japan must become one, and then the nation will be strong.” Few were deceived by these attempts to win hearts and minds. The government-sanctioned newspaper, the Xinshengbao, or New Life Journal, was immediately dismissed as a crude vehicle for propaganda. Additionally, the government made minimal progress in more urgent tasks, such as restoring peacetime conditions and revitalizing Nanjing's economy, a challenge made formidable by Japanese brutality. Given the fate of the first group of volunteers at the electricity plant after the conquest, no one could be found to fill the needed 40 to 45 worker slots. The same was true for firefighters. The predictable outcomes followed. Water and limited power were restored to parts of the city by January 2, but within two days, the city was plunged back into darkness. By January 13, the waterworks were still non-operational, and the power supply remained intermittent while fires continued to blaze well into January. The government was not taken seriously, struggling even with the Japanese. It quickly built a reputation for being venal and corrupt. One of its names was the Nanjing Autonomous Government, which a clever member of the foreign community humorously rebranded as the “Automatic Government,” reflecting its actual role as a puppet regime devoid of autonomy.  While Nanjing endured its own nightmarish reality, the city's inhabitants had little understanding of the events transpiring beyond its walls. The first radio news that reached foreign residents came on January 7, reporting Japanese air raids on Wuhan. There were also unconfirmed rumors suggesting that Hangzhou was experiencing similar horrors to those in Nanjing, but details were scarce. It was perhaps expected that reports from afar would be limited in wartime, yet information about situations closer to Nanjing was similarly scarce, and the horrific truth gradually dawned on the city's populace. A Westerner who managed to escape east from Nanjing in early January reported that all villages within a 20-mile radius had been burned to the ground. Outside the city, Japanese soldiers were randomly shooting civilians, including children. A German who drove an hour from Nanjing encountered no living souls. After the conquest, Chinese who managed to leave Nanjing reported that every pond between the city and Juyong was filled with the decaying corpses of people and animals. Many of the atrocities committed during this time appeared to stem from boredom and a search for cheap thrills. American missionary Magee witnessed a young farmer who had sustained severe burns on his upper body. After the soldiers demanded money from him and he failed to comply, they doused him in kerosene and set him ablaze. Similarly, a young boy suffered horrific burns after he failed to lead a group of soldiers to his “mama.” People in the rural areas surrounding Nanjing faced danger from numerous directions. Not only were they potential targets for marauding Japanese soldiers, but they were also at risk from bands of Chinese outlaws, who preyed on the large influx of refugees on the roads and the few souls who remained at home despite the fierce conflict raging nearby. Magee encountered a 49-year-old woman whose home was invaded by bandits looking for money. “When she and her husband said they had none they battered her head and breast with a stool and burned her feet until she revealed their savings of between four and five dollars.” In the absence of a formal government, informal authority was often wielded by secret societies. For instance, the “Big Sword Society” reportedly offered protection not only against Japanese soldiers and local bandits but also against small groups of Chinese troops seeking to escape back to their lines and resorting to theft for survival. What a blast from the past eh?   Rumors began to circulate in early January 1938 that the Chinese Army was preparing to retake Nanjing and that Chiang Kai-shek's soldiers had already been spotted inside the city walls. Many of the small makeshift Japanese flags that had appeared outside private homes in mid-December suddenly vanished, and some Chinese residents who had been wearing Japanese armbands hastily removed them. There was even talk of launching an attack on the Japanese embassy. Word spread that the Japanese were becoming frightened and were searching for Chinese clothing to disguise themselves as civilians in the event of a retreat. In reality, none of this was true. The Chinese Army was still reorganizing after the costly campaign that had forced it from Shanghai to Nanjing and then further into the interior. However, this did not imply that the Japanese had achieved complete control over the city. After six weeks of terror, Nanjing began to reassert itself. Japanese soldiers faced fatalities and injuries in skirmishes with members of secret organizations like the “Yellow Spears” and the “Big Sword Society.”  After the New Year, the population within the Safety Zone began to dwindle. A week into 1938, the number of refugees at Ginling College, which had peaked at more than 10,000, fell to around 5,000. Less than a month after the conquest, many former residents started returning to their homes during the day and then coming back to the college at night. Still, the city was far from safe, and even for those whose homes were located within the Safety Zone, Vautrin believed it was unwise to stray too far from her refugee camp. One month after Japanese forces had surged through its gates, Nanjing was a thoroughly devastated city, with fires still being set every day and night. By mid-January, estimates suggested that more than half the city had been burned down, with the main shopping district completely gone, as well as the entertainment area surrounding the Confucius Temple. Nevertheless, slowly but surely, the shell-shocked city began to pull itself together and started the long process of renewal. Vautrin considered opening an industrial school offering four-month courses for women to help compensate for the loss of labor resulting from the indiscriminate killing of men. Chinese New Year fell on January 31, 1938. Celebrated throughout Asia, it was also recognized by the Japanese. It was a “dismal, muddy” day, and as many feared, soldiers who appeared “too happy” from excessive drinking attempted to enter the Safety Zone in search of women but were stopped. The sound of thousands of firecrackers filled the air, fulfilling the age-old purpose of scaring away evil spirits. Refugees in Rabe's compound presented him with a large red silk banner adorned with a gold Chinese inscription. His Chinese friends translated the message for him “You are the living Buddha For a hundred thousand people”. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. In December 1937, the battle for Nanjing left its residents in terror as the Japanese army advanced. Following the invasion, a horrific massacre began, with thousands targeted in brutal killings, torture, and humiliation. Civilians and soldiers alike were indiscriminately slain, and the Japanese military showed no mercy. To this day the Nanjing Massacre stands as a testament to the unbelievable evil man holds within him.

Some People Suck
SSC Fight Night

Some People Suck

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 43:51


Send us a textI sit down with Team Remedy Gym Owner and Founder of Southeastern Submission Classic, Tra Alidor to talk about the event and his part in the growth of our local Jiu-jitsu community moments before his most recent fight night, David Van Auken joins us towards the end to give his take on the $500 teen bracket and breakdown some of the other fights on the card, hope you guys loved this one and watched the stream, it was an absolute blast!Follow them on Instagram:@southeasternsubmissionclassic@talidor@davidvanaukenFollow us on Instagram:@somepeoplesuckpod@thisisthehomie@_hylty

The Porrada Podcast
Talking Jiu-Jitsu with Tim Borowski from Axon Movement

The Porrada Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 97:53


Tim and I started Jiu-jitsu together, both have a fitness background and an entrepreneurial present. We talk jiu-jitsu, health, his health practice and how he's taken to using hi sprofessional skill set to help some of our fellow Jiu-Jitsu friends get back on the mat and stay there. Find Tim Borowski:www.axon-movement.com@axon_movementFind The Porrada Podcast@theporradapodcast @porradaphotography

Jochum Strength Podcast
The Evolution of Flexibull: Authenticity, ATG, and Finding Soul Beyond Social Media

Jochum Strength Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 92:57


Today I sit down with Jeffrey “Flexibull” Wolf — a voice that's shaped how strength, mobility, and authenticity show up in the fitness world.Jeff takes us through the real evolution of Flexibull: from baseball to CrossFit, Gymnastic Bodies to ATG, building culture, walking away from a gym, burning out on social media, and finding himself again through jiu-jitsu, coaching, and family.We go deep on:Why culture beats algorithmsThe dangers of the social media hamster wheelOwning mistakes without losing your integrityThe balance between learning models vs. just doing the workWhat training real humans teaches us more than any systemThis one's raw, unfiltered, and full of lessons for coaches, athletes, and anyone trying to keep their soul intact while chasing results.Keep chopping wood.0:00 – Kicking off & catching up with Jeff1:49 – From baseball to CrossFit to Gymnastic Bodies6:30 – Early ATG days & creating online training culture11:18 – The birth of “Flexibull”15:30 – Owning a gym, losing a partner, and hitting burnout22:00 – Teaching movement in warehouses & touching grass26:14 – Returning to social media after hiatus29:40 – Training real people vs. chasing algorithms39:36 – Depth over reach: why a 200-view video > 1M-view reel49:56 – Having real people in your life as a compass54:16 – Jiu-jitsu, identity traps & touching grass for real59:48 – Owning mistakes & the danger of never changing1:08:05 – Genius in just “doing the thing”1:09:44 – Bulking for rugby & injuries along the way1:11:00 – Pivot into jiu-jitsu & day-to-day training life1:15:16 – Ecological jiu-jitsu & learning models in strength1:24:28 – Evolution of the podcast itself & closing thoughts⏱️ Timestamps

The Shintaro Higashi Show
I'm On A Boat w/Kevin Koenig, aka theyachtfella | The Shintaro Higashi Show

The Shintaro Higashi Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 45:33


In this episode, Shintaro Higashi and David Kim ( @midjitsu ) sit down with Kevin Koenig — aka @theyachtfella (Instagram)— a jiu-jitsu brown belt and luxury yacht journalist who's written for the New York Times, GQ, Yachting Magazine, and more. They dive deep into the ultra-wealthy world of mega-yachts, watches, private submarines, and celebrity DMs — all while exploring how jiu-jitsu keeps Kevin grounded in one of the most exclusive industries on the planet.00:00 – Introduction to Kevin Koenig and his background04:00 – Rise in the yachting world and Instagram fame07:00 – Celebrity DMs and high-profile followers09:30 – Billionaires who train jiu-jitsu and grappling on yachts12:00 – Yacht tiers, pricing, and operating costs explained16:00 – Inside the most extravagant superyachts19:00 – The psychology of wealth and billionaire behavior22:00 – Kevin's wildest journalism stories26:00 – Reflections on money, luxury, and happiness31:00 – The real yacht buyers: mining, farming, and dealership empires34:00 – Gilded Age 2.0 and the scale of extreme wealth36:30 – American sportfishing yachts and cultural contrasts38:00 – Jiu-jitsu in the yacht industry and dealing with egos39:00 – The demanding reality of working on yachts41:00 – Yacht crew shortages and industry shifts42:00 – How Starlink is changing yacht ownership44:00 – Final reflections on wealth, yachts, and the future

The Show UP Dad
Navigating Fatherhood and Autism: Insights from Michael Pereira

The Show UP Dad

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 53:21


Summary:In this episode, David Mendonca speaks with Michael Pereira, founder of Autism Voyage, about his journey from corporate life to advocating for families with special needs children. They discuss the challenges of parenting a child with autism, the importance of communication and support systems in marriage, and the role of accountability in parenting. Michael shares insights on how to be intentional as a father, the benefits of jiu-jitsu for children with special needs, and the high divorce rates among special needs families. The conversation emphasizes the power of prayer and the need for humility and understanding in parenting.TakeawaysMichael shifted his focus from corporate success to family.Denial is a common reaction for parents facing challenges.Acceptance is a crucial step in the parenting journey.Communication is key in supporting your spouse.Accountability in parenting is essential for family well-being.Support systems can help fathers be more engaged.Jiu-jitsu can provide discipline and social skills for children.Divorce rates are high among special needs families due to stress.Creating a comfortable home environment is important for family dynamics.Prayer can guide parents through difficult times.

Presa internaţională
Începe Liga Florilor

Presa internaţională

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 4:45


O nouă ediție a Ligii Florilor începe în acest week-end cu numai 12 echipe la start, în loc de 14, din cauza reducerii bugetelor cluburilor. Deși este în reconstrucție și nu o mai are în lot pe Cristina Neagu, retrasă din activitate, CSM București se luptă din nou la titlu și la Final-four-ul Ligii campionilor. Principala rivală a CSM-ului este Gloria Bistrița. Tudor Furdui face o prezentare a noului sezon din handbalul feminin Începe Liga Florilor într-un format mai redus. Noile politici de austeritate anunțate de guvern au făcut ca unele cluburi să dispară din handbalul feminin iar unele să nu poată să evolueze pe prima scenă. Știința București și CSJ Prahova au ales să rămână în liga secundă, chiar dacă au obținut promovarea, Măgura Cisnădie a anunțat că nu mai continuă în prima ligă iar Gloria Buzău s-a desfințat încă din timpul sezonului precedent. Astfel, Federația a reluat tragerea la sorți a meciurilor din noul sezon, la start aliniindu-se 12 echipe și nu 14 așa cum ne-am obișnuit în anii trecuți. Nu se știe încă ce se va întâmpla la sfârșitul celor 22 de etape. Vor fi echipe care vor retrograda sau se va reveni la o viitoare ediție cu 14 participante? Președintele Constantin Din a văzut și partea plină a paharului în sensul că micșorarea numărului echipelor poate duce la o concentrare a valorilor și la un handbal calitatativ superior. Ținând cont de aceste aspecte din domeniul superlativului gândul ne duce automat la cea mai bună echipă din campionat și anume CSM București, care este principala favorită la câștigarea unui nou titlu, lucru normal dacă comparăm bugetul echipei primăriei Capitalei cu cel al adversarelor sale. Tigroaicele, râmase fără Cristina Neagu, retrasă din activitate, și fără antrenoarea Helle Thompsen plecată la Naționala țării sale, sunt însă în plină reconstrucție. S-a reîntors Adi Vasile care cunoaște bine clubul dar și jucătoarele cu ștate vechi. Presiunea este însă mare pe Adi Vasile, pentru că suporterii nu uită că acesta nu a calificat niciodată echipa în Final four și numai rezultatele îi vor decide soarta pe banca tehnică. Lotul este format din 21 de jucătoare cu 5 noi transferuri , internaționale cu foarte multă experiență, de văzut cum se vor integra acestea în sistemul gândit de noul antrenor. CSM va juca în prima etapă contra băimărencelor de la Minaur care vor reprezenta România în cea de  doua competiție ca valoare din handbal, European League. CSM și Gloria Bistrița în Liga Campionilor Peste numai 8 zile CSM va debuta și în noul sezon de Liga Campionilor într- o grupă de calificare din care mai fac parte Ikast, Ferencvaros, Brest, Podravka, Krim Ljubljana și Odense. Principala rivală a bucureștencelor în Liga Florilor este Gloria Bistrița echipă ce va evolua și ea în Liga Campionilor după ce a primit un wild card. Și Gloria are un nou antrenor după demiterea lui Florentin Pera care a rămas doar la Națională. Spaniolul Carlos Viver are misiunea de a construi cu lotul valoros pe care îl are la dispoziție o echipă în adevăratul sens al cuvântului, una care să se poată bate pe ambele fronturi campionat –Champions League acolo unde adversarele sunt Storhamar, DVSC Schaeffler, Metz, Gyor, Esbjerg,  Buducnost și Borussia Dortmund. Cele două echipe CSM și Bistrița s-au întâlnit deja în deschiderea sezonului, Super Cupa României, un meci spectacol în care bucureștencele s-au impus în final la un singur gol după 4 reprize de prelungiri. Gloria va juca în prima etapă împotriva lui HC Zalău una dintre candidatele la ultimele locuri alături de Galați și Târgu Jiu.  În rest, Rapid cu un lot și un staff nou va juca în prima etapă impotriva CSM Slatina o echipă care are planuri ambițioase anul acesta. Giuleștencele vor evolua și ele în European League acolo unde va fi prezentă și Corona Brașov. Revelația sezonului trecut ar fi putut evolua direct în Liga Campionilor ținând cont de locul pe care l-a ocupat în campionat, dar a ales să joace în European League, poate și din motive financiare. Corona va debuta în noua ediție de campionat contra Galațiului. Ultimele două meciuri vor fi Dunărea Brăilă – SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea, două echipe cu nume sonore în Liga Florilor și derbiul Olteniei SCM Universitatea Craiova – CSM Târgu Jiu. De văzut dacă în ciuda crizelor financiare și a reducerii numărului de echipe Liga Florilor va avea partide echilibrate și cu un nivel ridicat al handbalului.

Stop Me Project
Back to the Roots of BJJ with Joe Ahlert: Renzo Gracie Lineage, Old School MMA & Real-World Self-Defense

Stop Me Project

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 73:52 Transcription Available


In Episode 385 of Airey Bros Radio, we go belly to belly with Professor Joe Ahlert — a 4th-degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Renzo Gracie, East Coast MMA pioneer, and co-founder of Duncan Defense Consultants.With over 30 years of experience, Joe has trained with legends like John Danaher, Royce Gracie, and Renzo Gracie, competed in the underground days of MMA, and built a thriving academy in New Jersey focused on self-defense, sport BJJ, wrestling, Muay Thai, and firearms training.We cover:The old-school NYC BJJ scene with Renzo & DanaherHow BJJ has evolved from the 90s to todaySport jiu jitsu vs. real-world self-defenseCross-training benefits for wrestlers & martial artistsStarting Duncan Defense Consultants & concealed carry safetyAdvice for new students, competitors, and those returning to the matsWhether you're a white belt, a competitor, or a parent thinking about martial arts for your kids, this episode is packed with wisdom, history, and practical training tips from one of the East Coast's most respected instructors.Follow Joe Ahlert:

Bulletproof For BJJ Podcast
Community On The Mats: How Jiu Jitsu Rebuilds Human Connection

Bulletproof For BJJ Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 21:03 Transcription Available


What makes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu so much more than a martial art? Beyond the techniques and competition lies something far more valuable - the power of genuine human connection in an increasingly disconnected world. Jiu jitsu can expedite the process of making close friends and building community. Maybe its because you put in long hours together, or maybe its because your as close as physically possible to one another. Nonetheless, we dive into it here...Increase athleticism, reduce injuries and build a grapplers physique with the Bulletproof for BJJ App. Start your FREE 14 Day Trial today:iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bulletproof-for-bjj/id6444311790Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bulletproofforbjj&utm_source=na_MedStay Hydrated with Sodii the tastiest electrolytes in the Game! Get 15% OFF: BULLETPROOF15 https://sodii.com.au/bulletproof----------------------BULLETPROOF SHIRTS: https://www.fanwear.com.au/products/core-bullet-proof-for-bjj-classic-tee----------------------

Anthony Thomas Podcast
#34 Xavier Thomas on Mentorship and Pushing Your Potential

Anthony Thomas Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 105:41


Join Better Dad bulletin: https://better-dad-bulletin.beehiiv.com/subscribeSubscribe to the Dynamic Daddy YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DynamicDaddyJoin host and my nephew Xavier Thomas on this insightful episode of Divine Dialogues with special guest (yours truly!) Anthony Thomas, an accomplished podcast host, professional model, actor, and golf entertainer. In this episode, I share lessons on personal growth, effective communication, the importance of mentorship, and the essence of willingness and physicality. Discover my journey through jiu-Jitsu, how to leverage AI, and the secret behind his three-word life mantra: 'Kill Your Clone.' Whether you're looking to change your life or simply gain fresh perspectives, hopefully my experiences are inspire.00:48 - Meet Uncle Anthony: The Man Behind Divine Dialogues02:07 - Uncle Anthony's Life and Career06:00 - The Power of Community and Coaching13:30 - Creative Entrepreneurship and Finding Your Niche21:29 - Unfair Advantages and Personal Growth37:36 - Understanding Personality Types38:14 - Identifying Your Unfair Advantage39:00 - Building the Ideal Public Speaker39:59 - Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Public Speaking40:57 - Applying Techniques to Business42:01 - Developing Essential Skills44:04 - The Importance of Willingness46:24 - Communication and Physicality50:33 - Leveraging AI for Success53:49 - Curiosity and Understanding Different Perspectives01:03:12 - Introduction to Jiu-jitsu01:09:19 - A Rough Introduction to Jiu-Jitsu01:10:01 - The Challenge of Jiu-Jitsu Training01:12:18 - Encouragement for Newcomers01:13:50 - A Recent Training Experience01:17:28 - The Importance of Training and Awareness01:23:23 - Mentorship and Personal Growth01:35:54 - Message to the World: Change Starts with You01:41:29 - Final Thoughts and Social Media Shoutouts

Anthony Thomas Podcast
#30 Nate Holstrom - Jiu-jitsu, Life Challenges, and Overall Growth

Anthony Thomas Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 111:29


Join Better Dad bulletin: https://better-dad-bulletin.beehiiv.com/subscribeSubscribe to the Dynamic Daddy YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DynamicDaddyIn this episode, we sit down with the multi-talented Nate Holstrom—musician, martial artist, and mindful community builder.

Anthony Thomas Podcast
#26 Rabbi Shlomo Simpser: Judaism, Marriage & Character Growth

Anthony Thomas Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 130:11


Join Better Dad bulletin: https://better-dad-bulletin.beehiiv.com/subscribeSubscribe to the Dynamic Daddy YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DynamicDaddyI sit down with Rabbi Shlomo Simpser, a man whose energy, wisdom, and humor make him an absolute delight to be around. We first connected through my charity golf entertainment and fundraising, and from the jump, I knew this man was something special.Shlomo shares deep yet down-to-earth insights on building strong character, navigating personal growth in relationships, and the beauty of Jewish traditions—all while keeping the conversation light, engaging, and often hilarious. Plus, my nephew Xavier joins me for this one, adding his own great questions to the mix!

Take one or Give one
episode 148 Carcast

Take one or Give one

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 10:45


On this episode we talk about the ones that stay in the Meta of Jiu jitsu and dare not leave the confort zone.

Mark Bell's Power Project
Master Functional Training: Your Path to Becoming a Stronger Human

Mark Bell's Power Project

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 118:35


Discover how to improve the way you train and move with insights from Nsima Inyang on Mark Bell's Power Project Podcast. In this episode, we dive deep into why functional training is the key to becoming stronger, more mobile, and resilient in daily life.Learn how Nsima's transition from bodybuilding to functional training has improved his strength, endurance, and flexibility. We explore the importance of nutrition, the mental and physical benefits of jiu-jitsu, and the value of diverse workouts like rope flow, sandbag training, and bodyweight exercises.If you've struggled with injuries, want smarter training strategies, or are searching for sustainable ways to get stronger, this episode is packed with valuable lessons for you. Tune in to transform your approach to fitness!Special perks for our listeners below!

PPC Den: Amazon PPC Advertising Mastery
Winning on Amazon in 2025 Starts with Mind, Body & Brand

PPC Den: Amazon PPC Advertising Mastery

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 32:57


In this episode, Mina Elias from Trivium Group drops some serious knowledge bombs on how crushing it on Amazon isn't just about ads and listings — it's about mindset, mental toughness, and yes, even jiu-jitsu

Jocko Podcast
498: Regardless of the Distractions, You Know What To Do. Do It.

Jocko Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 89:53 Transcription Available


>Join Jocko UndergroundExplore Jocko Store< Exploring deeper themes from the Marine Corps Institute's Leadership Credo. Leadership isn't about rank—it's about earning trust through action. True leadership requires understanding human will, stress, fear, and mission focus. The will to fight is central in combat—and in life. Emotional control, both personally and within teams, determines success or failure. Jiu-jitsu parallels are drawn to show how will, not just skill, defines performance. Leaders must inspire through hardship, guiding others even amid chaos, loss, and uncertainty. Leadership is the art of influencing people to push beyond their limits toward shared goals.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Bulletproof For BJJ Podcast
We Spent Thousands On Private Lessons And Learned This...

Bulletproof For BJJ Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 19:14 Transcription Available


Time to answer a recurring question, are private lessons worth the cost? Jiu jitsu gyms and their coaches rely on private lessons as a means of making a living. But are you really getting your money's worth? The truth is really how your coach carries out the private lessons, and if you aren't loving your progress, you need to say something to make sure the juice is worth the squeeze. Learn more in this ep.----------------------BULLETPROOF SHIRTS: https://www.fanwear.com.au/products/core-bullet-proof-for-bjj-classic-tee----------------------Increase athleticism, reduce injuries and build a grapplers physique with the Bulletproof for BJJ App. Start your FREE 14 Day Trial today:iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bulletproof-for-bjj/id6444311790Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bulletproofforbjj&utm_source=na_MedStay Hydrated with Sodii the tastiest electrolytes in the Game! Get 15% OFF: BULLETPROOF15 https://sodii.com.au/bulletproof

Damn Interesting Week
2025-06-06 - Purlicue

Damn Interesting Week

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 31:52


Traffic hawks, Murderbot hands, Bone music, School seat legacy, Jiu-jitsu for the win, Clapping secrets, Digital remains. Jennifer, Angie, Way, and Bradley discuss the curated links for the week of 6/6/2025. Please consider supporting this ad-free content on Patreon.

Lytes Out Podcast
Roberto Traven ADCC & MMA Deep Dive

Lytes Out Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 73:24


Send us a textEp 278 Roberto Traven ADCC & MMA Deep Dive Roberto Traven beginnings in the sport takes us back to the war between Lita Livre & Gracie Jiu Jitsu Very rarely do we ever get such an early look into a time in the sport when there was such chaos. Phenomenal listen Ep 278 Roberto Traven ADCC & MMA Deep Dive 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:14 guest introduction1:44 interview start 1:47 plugs/ promotions 2:48 learning Jiu jitsu at 16 4:18 Luta Livre vs Jiu Jitsu 4:48 Rickson Gracie vs Hugo Duarte beach fight 10:25 interactions with Ryan Gracie 11:55 unable to vision popularity of Jiu Jitsu 15:32 paving the road for modern BJJ 17:34 Rolls Gracie 18:40 interactions with Gabi García19:35 training with George Medhi21:36 thoughts on Paqueta 23:54 Injuring shoulder at the first IBJJF 25:07 Roberto Traven vs Dave Berry27:53 cornering Fabio Gurgel28:31 cancelled bout with Mark Coleman due to injury 29:44 coaching Fabio Gurgel during fights 30:39 Absolute fighting championship 233:03 Don Frye cornering Leonid Efremov34:34 Roberto Traven vs Leonardo Branco36:01 training with Claudio Coelho41:30 Roberto Traven vs John Machado41:47 getting invited to ADCC 43:26 Jeff Monson in the absolute devision 44:09 Roberto Traven vs Hayato Sakuri45:50 ADCC having success 47:09 Roberto Traven vs Mario Sperry49:25 Terere promoted to black belt after 5 years50:23 Fabio Gurgel having keys to the gym 50:59 Roberto Traven vs Gueorguiev Txvetkov52:47 experience training Luta Livre 55:39 Marco Ruas respectfully calling out Rickson Gracie 57:10 Roberto Traven vs Dave Menne58:07 Roberto Traven vs Tom Erickson59:09 experience in Australia 1:01:32 forming a super team 1:03:44 student Ethan Garrison1:04:21 Rory and Adam Singer1:05:15 Mario Esfahan McCord1:05:44 Robert Drysdale1:06:48 Leo Vieira1:07:16 Chris Moriarty1:08:29 advice for Jiu Jitsu athletes 1:10:16 interview wrap up 1:10:29 outro/ closing thoughts Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcastDiscord:https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgvSocials: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbwInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052 Follow the #LOP team on Instagram: Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitreTyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.weldingAndrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstressAndy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_Josh Campbell - ContributerJohn Perretti - Historical ContributerOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power#MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcastSupport the show

We’ll Take it From Here with Joe and Don
178. One Step at a Time with Al Cuccinello

We’ll Take it From Here with Joe and Don

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 172:53


We welcome Al Cuccinello back to the show.  If you have not already heard Al's story, we recommend listening to episode 57 to learn about how he overcame adversity and improvedhis life.   Al is a father, husband, and savage as he holds a brown belt in BJJ and Judo.  We covered a plethora of topics including Jiu jitsu, sales, the spiritual battle between good and evil, the global corruption, and how to change your circumstances and improve your life.  We had a blasttalking about it all and are confident that you will get something out of it.  Enjoy!Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Emo Brown: The Saddest Mexican
Emo Brown: Should We Tattoo Our Wives Names???

Emo Brown: The Saddest Mexican

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 113:05


This week on Emo Brown – The WeeklySplurgeo joins the pod and it gets wild, quick.We dive into: • Jiu jitsu beef (Barry wants to get choked...again) • The legend of Cactus Baby • Emo Brown Feets • And the million dollar question…Should you tattoo your wife's name on you?Laughs, bad decisions, and questionable advice—just another week with the crew.Tune in, tap in, and maybe bring a Sharpie.Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube!#EmoBrownEmpire #EmoBrown #TheWeekly

JP Dinnell Podcast
I Almost Shot Him...But Didn't | State Trooper Aaron Price | JP Dinnell Podcast 086

JP Dinnell Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 136:23


Episode 086 – Faith, Fighting & Law Enforcement: The Story of Aaron Price In this episode of The JP Dinnell Podcast, JP sits down with Aaron Price, founder of 5 Stones Jiu-Jitsu and a state trooper in a narcotics unit, to explore the intersection of law enforcement, jiu-jitsu, leadership, failure, and faith. From growing up in a trailer park to nearly becoming a Navy SEAL… from leading drug interdiction missions to starting a jiu-jitsu academy that builds both warriors and men of God—Aaron's journey is one of resilience, purpose, and Extreme Ownership. This conversation gets real. Aaron shares the moment he almost pulled the trigger, the setback that crushed his SEAL dream, and how faith in Jesus Christ rebuilt his purpose and gave him a new mission: training warriors for real life—on and off the mat.

JP Dinnell Podcast
Faith, Fighting, and Manhood | Isaac Tauaefa | Jesus and Jiu-Jitsu | JP Dinnell Podcast 084

JP Dinnell Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 118:45


In this episode of the JP Dinnell Podcast, JP sits down with Isaac Tauaefa, the president of  ⁨@jesusandjiujitsu⁩  for a powerful, honest conversation about manhood, leadership, brokenness, and the transformational power of Jesus Christ. Isaac shares his raw and unfiltered story—from growing up as the son of a pastor and traveling with The Power Team, to pursuing a college football dream that came crashing down. After a devastating knee injury ended his shot at the NFL, Isaac spiraled into a life of partying, violence, and lost identity—until God wrecked his plans and revealed His. Now a leader, mentor, and disciple-maker, Isaac uses jiu-jitsu, faith, and real conversations to challenge men to step into their God-given calling and lead from the front.

Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations
#604 Scott Ferguson:

Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 66:43 Transcription Available


Send us a textIn this powerful episode of Joey Pinz Conversations, we explore the remarkable journey of Scott Ferguson—veteran, real estate expert, jiu-jitsu practitioner, and "Gap Coach."

Sofa Kingdom Podcast
Episode 182 We Defy Foundation Feat. Andres Guarnizo

Sofa Kingdom Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 49:05


On episode 182 of the Sofa Kingdom Podcast Andreas from the we defy Foundation joins us to talk the military and jujitsu.  Guest Andres #big_g_jitsu  We defy foundation wedefyfoundation.org Find more Sofa Kingdom Podcast at SofaKingdomOfc on instagram https://www.instagram.com/sofakingdomofc/ Audio podcast is on all major podcast platforms just search "Sofa Kingdom Podcast"   General topics this episode Jiu jitsu, we defy Foundation, military, 

Endless Endeavor with Greg Anderson
EE 253: Opening a Jiu Jitsu Academy

Endless Endeavor with Greg Anderson

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 82:11


Episode 253 of the Endless Endeavor Podcast is all about what it really takes to open and run a successful jiu-jitsu academy. A lot of our listeners are passionate practitioners, and I constantly get questions about the business side of things—everything from building the right culture to navigating the day-to-day operations. In this episode, I share my personal experiences—the wins, the mistakes, and the lessons learned—so that anyone considering opening their own academy can do it with clarity and confidence. Jiu-jitsu isn't going anywhere. If you have a genuine passion for the art and the charisma to lead, it might just be the perfect path for you. Please enjoy Episode 253 of the Endless Endeavor Podcast! Connect with Greg: Instagram: @granderson33 Website:theelectricnorth.com for podcast apparel and gear Email: gregandersonpodcast@gmail.com Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/Granderson33 Podcast Apparel: www.theelectricnorth.com Episode Resources:  Cured Nutrition https://www.curednutrition.com coupon ENDLESS 20% Off Bio Pro + https://bioproteintech.com coupon code ENDLESS saves 10% If you enjoy the show, make sure to give the Endless Endeavor Podcast a rating via your favorite audio platform OR on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCieFsr26t9cyPDKMbLQJzXw/featured!

Run Your Day
Ep. 403: Empowering Women in Tech: Brittany Hansen's Journey

Run Your Day

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 27:56


In this episode of Tech Bytes, I speak with Brittany Hansen, a mother of four and co-founder of a SaaS company focused on delivering information in users' native languages. We discuss Brittany's journey in the tech industry, the challenges women face in a male-dominated field, and the importance of innovation and diversity. Brittany shares insights from her global expansion experiences, the balance of family and entrepreneurship, and how her practice of jiu-jitsu informs her business strategy. The conversation emphasizes the need for more voices in tech and the value of embracing challenges.Key TakeawaysYou never know where ideas will come from or when they will appear.Innovation should have a global impact and not be limited by localization.Women historically had a strong presence in tech, but numbers have declined.Female-founded tech companies receive only 1.8% of funding.Jiu-jitsu teaches valuable lessons about strategy and resilience.Embracing challenges can lead to personal and professional growth.Connect with Brittany on LinkedIn here.

Ones Ready
Ep 460: Toehold Flip-Flop CEO and Advertising Genius!

Ones Ready

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 87:24


Send us a textThis episode is what happens when a luxury leatherwork lunatic, a snake-breeding psycho, and a jiu-jitsu savage walk into a podcast studio—and it's the same damn guy. We sit down with AG, the founder of Toehold Flip-Flops and covert overlord of the reptilian fashion empire. From $65,000 snakes (yes, danger noodles with price tags) to handmade American flip-flops that slap harder than your DI at BMT, AG unpacks his borderline obsessive pursuit of excellence, legacy, and customer service that's so savage it answers DMs on Christmas morning. If you're into craftsmanship, combat sports, counter-culture, or calling BS on corporate clowns, welcome to your new religion.

Raiders of the Podcast

     This week- a pair of films about bad dads creating generational trauma.     Kōhei and his friends are making a video game. One day he and his girlfriend, Nami, go for a drive and come upon a huge seemingly abandoned mansion. Soon they discover that Nami's connection to it might be much deeper than they could have imagined. The film adaption of a 1999 PSX remake that never left Japan of a groundbreaking 1991 SNES visual novel that never left Japan- St. John's Wort (aka Otogirisō).     Dong Zi is working as a debt collector, under the mentorship of Jun, to pay for his father Qi's hospital treatments. He spends his evenings with Jiu'er, a tattoo artist and ex-wife of local crime boss Four. A grim and gritty neo-noir in 2004 Sichuan, China- Streetwise (aka Gaey Wa'r).     Join us, won't we?  Episode 408- Worts & All

The Infatu Asian Podcast
Ep 169: Chef Brandon Jew: Tradition, Innovation, and the Story of Mister Jiu's

The Infatu Asian Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 43:19


Brandon wanted to participate in our March Madness of Chinese Cuisine, but he had a prior engagement, so we decided to bring the bracket to him! Recording in the legendary Moongate Lounge above Mr. Jiu's, Brandon and I talked about his journey and why it's been so important for him to keep pushing against the river of difficulties of running a big restaurant in SF Chinatown. Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get podcasts! You can find Brandon on Instagram @brandoj or find out more about Mr. Jius @misterjius on social media or www.mrjius.com  Also, check out his cookbook and memoir, "Mister Jiu's In Chinatown." As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around  Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World) #chinesefood #sfchinatown #chineserestaurant #misterjius #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian  #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

The B Team Podcast
Ep. 56 - The Art of Self-Defense with Inferno Martial Arts

The B Team Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 46:33 Transcription Available


From teaching kids to defend themselves against potential threats to helping law enforcement officers handle tense situations more effectively, martial arts training carries profound benefits that extend far beyond the mat. Kaleb, founder of Inferno Martial Arts, joins the B-Team Podcast to share his remarkable journey from passionate practitioner to successful business owner. What started in 2003 as training sessions in a literal tool shed has blossomed into five thriving locations across Northwest Arkansas, serving everyone from toddlers to senior citizens.The conversation explores the careful balance of teaching potentially dangerous skills while instilling the responsibility that must accompany them. For children, martial arts creates valuable muscle memory for high-stress situations. When someone attempts to pin them down, they don't freeze with fear - they've practiced escaping similar positions hundreds of times in a controlled environment. This preparation addresses a critical gap in traditional safety education.For adults, martial arts offers physical fitness coupled with mental engagement and community. Jiu-jitsu has become particularly popular among older demographics because of its lower impact on the body while still providing effective self-defense training. The "executive class" at Inferno demonstrates this appeal, attracting professionals in their 40s, 50s, and beyond.The most compelling insights come when Kaleb breaks down fundamental self-defense principles everyone should know: turn your hips toward danger, target vulnerable areas like eyes and throat, and understand that controlled training creates cooler, calmer responses to threat. His light-hearted "Dragon" story - about an overly confident newcomer learning humility - perfectly illustrates why proper training matters.Whether you're considering martial arts for your children, yourself, or simply curious about effective self-defense, this episode delivers practical wisdom with entertaining stories from the mat. Ready to learn how to protect yourself and move toward challenges rather than away from them? This conversation is your perfect starting point.

rSlash
r/Amithedevil I Broke a Girl's Arm for FUN!

rSlash

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 16:50


0:00 Intro 0:08 My food 2:56 Greece 5:33 Kid in car 6:50 Comments 8:34 Jiu-jitsu 12:06 Abandoned his kids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sofa Kingdom Podcast
Episode 175 Marvel Studio Leaks

Sofa Kingdom Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 56:16


On episode 175 of the Sofa Kingdom Podcast daredevil Reborn   Find more Sofa Kingdom Podcast at SofaKingdomOfc on instagram https://www.instagram.com/sofakingdomofc/ Audio podcast is on all major podcast platforms just search "Sofa Kingdom Podcast"  General topics this episode Jiu jitsu,Gym snipers, Daredevil, Marvel versus DC, 

The Porrada Podcast
ATOS Black Belt Blake Barry

The Porrada Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 47:21


Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. I sit down with ATOS Black Belt Blake Berry to talk his path in Jiu-jitsu and in life.If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon:www.patreon.com/theporradapodcastFollow the show on social media: @theporradapodcastAnd check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @porradaphotography

Bulletproof For BJJ Podcast
Stop Treating Jiu Jitsu Like Therapy

Bulletproof For BJJ Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 33:13 Transcription Available


Jiu jitsu can be therapeutic- there is no doubt about that. But can that lead to you letting your guard down a little too much sometimes? Find out in this episode how jiu jitsu can lead us to oversharing, and how you can remember to find balance and respect the boundaries of your teammates and coaches.Increase athleticism, reduce injuries and build a grapplers physique with the Bulletproof for BJJ App. Start your FREE 14 Day Trial today:iOS: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/bulletp...Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...Stay Hydrated with Sodii the tastiest electrolytes in the Game! Get 15% OFF: BULLETPROOF15 https://sodii.com.au/bulletproofUnlock the jiu jitsu game you've always dreamed of! Get $16 off: BULLETPROOF16https://submeta.io/

Parenting Guide: Organizing Habits Made Easy
#63: Parent Partnership: Getting on the Same Page

Parenting Guide: Organizing Habits Made Easy

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 29:41


In this special episode, I sit down with my husband Onnig to discuss the importance of parent partnerships, checking in, and staying on the same page when raising children. We share personal stories, insights, and tips on how we navigate parenting challenges together, emphasize the importance of mutual respect, and share the significance of regularly checking in with your partner. Whether you're parenting alongside your partner, a family member, or even solo, you'll find value in our conversation. Don't forget to leave a review and let us know your thoughts or questions—we'd love to hear from you. Enjoy the episode! XO - Dianne P.S. Referenced in this episode Jiu jitsu school  P.P.S.  When it comes to getting organized or getting the kids involved, where do you struggle the most? DM me on @1tidyplace on Instagram or on Facebook. — The post (episode #63: Parent Partnership: Getting on the Same Page) appeared first on Dianne Jimenez | Professional Organizer website. To read the blog post of this episode, head to https://diannejimenez.com/63 If you loved this episode, I'd love your Rate and Review on your preferred platform.   * USA:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-organized-ish-parent-podcast/id1606051910 * CANADA: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-organized-ish-parent-podcast/id1606051910 * SPOTIFY:  https://open.spotify.com/show/60AVuZmF4iIl43aoWz5Xyh?si=e4ba1060574040a4 *YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLq1WtSo-VG0aUJEfDKdPQ *AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/ebe904c1-eece-469b-8dd5-7144e6b798ab/the-organized-ish-parent-podcast —

The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs
A Tactical Approach To Fighting, Life and Finances | Kenny Florian

The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 62:38 Transcription Available


Join Nick Lamagna on The A Game Podcast with our guest Kenny Florian, investor, entrepreneur, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt. UFC veteran and co-host of the Anik and Florian Podcast!   He is a broadcaster, commentator who went from being a standout soccer player at Boston College when Royce Gracie combined with a near death experience in Brazil changed his direction from team sports to combat sports and the legend of "Ken-Flo," began. He reached the highest levels of the sport fighting in the UFC and becoming a finalist on The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 and went on to fight for the title 3x and currently is only 1 of 2 fighters to battle in 4 different weight classes. He went from cutting people with elbows to using his voice to cut promos using his intellect  breaking down fights entertaining articulation for multiple fight organizations, sports channels and even Battle Bots!  You can find him twice a week on the wildly popular Anik and Florian Podcast with broadcast legend Jon Anik. He not only earned his black belt in Jiu jitsu but he used his work ethic and curiosity to earn his black belt investing and found a love and appreciation for cryptocurrency obtaining wealth the Bitcoin.  He can be found teaching tactical and weapons training as well as BJJ to law enforcement at A&R Tactics in North Carolina as well as Florian Martial Arts in Brookline, Massachusetts!  The man  that called Conor McGregor's first fight brings the heat in this episode you won't want to miss even if you are not a fight fan! Topics for this episode include: ✅ How to change your life in five years ✅ Life principles everyone needs to practice to be successful ✅ How to get more opportunities to make money ✅ Why Bitcoin can change more than just your finances ✅ The importance of not identifying who you are with what you do ✅  How to find value in mistakes and failures + More See the show notes to connect with all things Kenny! Connect with Kenny: www.kennyflorian.com Kenny Florian on Facebook Kenny Florian on Instagram Kenny Florian on Twitter Kenny Florian on Youtube Kenny Florian on LinkedIn www.florianmartialartscenter.com   Connect with Anik and Florian Podcast: www.anikflorianpodcast.com Anik and Florian podcast on Instagram Anik and Florian Podcast on Twitter Anik and Florian Podcast on Facebook   Connect with A+R Tactics: www.ar-tactics.com A & R Tactics on Facebook A & R Tactics on Twitter A & R Tactics on Instagram A & R Tactics on Youtube A & R Tactics on TikTok --- Connect with Nick Lamagna www.nicknicknick.com Text Nick (516)540-5733 Connect on ALL Social Media and Podcast Platforms Here FREE Checklist on how to bring more value to your buyers

Biomécanique
#262 Nicolas Ott - La terrible réalité du MMA

Biomécanique

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 152:23


Nicolas Ott est un préparateur physique et entraineur français spécialisé en MMA, ceinture noire de Jiu-jitsu brésilien et head coach de Nassourdine Imavov.https://www.instagram.com/smartfight.fr/https://www.youtube.com/@nicolasott7015https://x.com/smartfight_fr*Chapitres*0:00 Introduction01:01 Coaching dans la cage28:55 Pression du succès50:21 Médiatisation et conséquences53:36 Le facteur X dans le MMA1:04:39 Révolutionner la préparation physique1:08:13 L'impact des scientifiques sur le sport1:17:54 Morphologie et performance sportive1:26:54 Pratique loisir VS compétition1:30:49 Le système soviétique de détection de talent1:36:29 Surcharge d'entraînement et surcompensation1:41:57 Recherche sur la récupération1:45:11 Philosophie d'entraînement actuelle1:51:00 Techniques de récupération avancées2:01:07 Outils modernes de suivi de récupération2:16:53 Le dopage et ses implicationsÉpisodes recommandés#127 Nicolas Ott - L'Art du MMA#197 Jean-Charles Skarbowsky - La dure réalité du muay-thaï#212 Vincent Issartel - Comment devenir un vrai athlète#241 Thomas Loubersanes - Dans la tête d'un lutteur d'exceptionBiomécanique Liens et SiteInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/biomecaniquepodcast/Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BiomecaniquePodcast/Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@biomecaniquepodcastDiscord : https://discord.gg/EAe8aKRJ9NSite : https://biomecaniquepodcast.comNewsletter : https://biomecaniquepodcast.com/Lettre Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events

This week on the show, Maine and Miranda recap Fury Pro Grappling 12, plus we discuss Rizin new Year's Eve event Decade.In the recap section of the show we break down the main card of Fury Pro Grappling 12. We recap Sean Brady vs Richie Martinez that saw Brady finish a mounted Guillotine on Boogie, after a half guard armbar bait. In Pat Downey vs Andre Petroski we discussed some of the wrestling exchanges that took place during regulation, as well as discussed some of the phenomenal strength on display from both athletes.  We discussed some of the new techniques that Pat has picked up since be becoming more committed to Jiu-jitsu and we discussed some of the ways that he managed Andre throwing armbars from the guard. We also discussed the takedown that one Pat the match in Golden Score in Overtime.In Joe Pyfer vs Nick Willey we discussed the dynamics of the match, including the wrestling exchanges and Joe's takedown in Golden Score in Overtime to win the match.In Alexandr Romanov vs Dymere Rappa we discussed the takedown sequence that led to Rappa pulling turtle and Romanov's North South Choke setup and finish. In Bella Mir vs Gabby Best we discussed the wrestling of Bella and how she was able to front run the entire match up until she finished the match with a Triangle Armbar, we also discussed some of the controversy on the tap and gave some reffing insights for how difficult the situation like that can be to call correctly in the moment.In the outro we discuss the excitement for the upcoming Rizin New Years Eve Show. Recorded 12-30-2024

Some People Suck
Ep.273- The Bully (Feat Tyler Infinger)

Some People Suck

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 109:29


Send us a textHappy Holidays to everyone! So stoked to have Tyler Infinger back on the pod, Teammate of mine at Kuzushi Club Pensacola and a Master of the blade at Wilfrid's in Downtown Pensacola. I can't begin to explain how thankful I am to have met this dude, we train Jiu-jitsu together and he constantly humbles me, more so he teaches me life lessons on how to treat people, dude is literally made out of manners and raw steel, can cut your hair like nobody's business and is funny as hell, we get into some wild conspiracies that were “fun”, I hope you all enjoy this episode, thank you so much for coming back on Tyler

Enter the Lionheart
Paul Kindzia: Entrepreneurship, Jiu-jitsu & How to Be Happy

Enter the Lionheart

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 83:13


#164 – Paul Kindzia: Entrepreneurship, Jiu-jitsu & How to Be Happy   Paul Kindzia is an entrepreneur, former Ironman and the first home schooled, non-denominational jiujitsu black belt.  Through his journey he has been suffering with brain tumors and other health issues, but he never let him stop chasing his dreams.                                                                        0.00:    Paul's background in corporate America and getting out of shape 10.00:  Finding camaraderie in sports and jiujitsu 16.00:  Finding personal agency in entrepreneurship 23.00:  Mental Models and Principles (for good financial habits) 28.00:  How to look at money in a healthy way (getting paid for solving problems) 37.00:  Paul's Four Quadrants to Happiness 48.00:  Being the first home schooled Black Belt 1.04.00:  Belief in personal agency 1.14.00:  How to train as an older jiujitsu athlete 1.20.00:  Helping others and making an impact to those in need 1.23.00:  Overcoming brain tumors and keep moving forward   “Money allows you to live out life's miseries in more comfort”   Until next time, love and good vibes.  Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/ Check out the latest episode here: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Lipps Service with Scott Lipps
Maynard James Keenan of Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer

Lipps Service with Scott Lipps

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 56:28


On this episode, Scott welcomes back the iconic frontman of Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer for his second time on Lipps Service — Maynard James Keenan! Maynard discusses the Sessanta tour (in celebration of his 60th birthday), details his upbringing in Ohio, his life in the army, and what it's like living in LA. The two also get into Maynard's many extensive interests, ranging from Jiu-Jitsu, UFC, and wine-making to opening and owning multiple restaurants. Maynard also talks about his favorite records and how they influence his wine-making. The episode closes with some of Maynard's favorite underground bands, TV shows, and comedians. Tune in for another insightful conversation with the one and only Maynard James Keenan! 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Black Sabbath 02:00 - Comedy openers 03:21 - Early influences 04:45 - Time management 06:03 - Growing up in Ohio 09:55 - Life in the army 15:09 - First band CAD (CAD song becoming Sober) 17:33 - Moving to LA/early days of Tool 20:32 - Scientology gun story 22:39 - Religion 23:29 - Creative process 27:34 - UFC and fighting 28:43 - Setenta/touring 32:24 - Merkin Vinyard/living in Arizona 38:23 - Talking about context and wine 40:09 - Jiu jitsu 42:05 - Favorite restaurants 44:28 - Favorite records 45:56 - Underground bands 47:29 - Car speakers/Portlandia 48:40 - Comedians 51:00 - Closing remarks @Sonos makes it so easy to fill your home with incredible sound! Check out the new Sonos Ace headphones !! The headphones are bluetooth enabled and come with three buttons. The content key allows you to play, pause, accept calls, and control the volume. Plus, they feature noise cancellation and voice assist!These headphones are exceptionally well done and sound incredible, whether you're listening to your favorite playlist, chatting on a call, watching a movie, or even recording a podcast like this one. They sound particularly fantastic when listening to Lipps Service!The content key allows you to play, pause, accept calls, and control the volume. Plus, they feature noise cancellation and voice assist!Sonos has great gifts for everyone on your list. Visit sonos dot com forward slash “Lipps” to save 20% on select products. That's sonos dot com slash “Lipps”.

Tin Foil Hat With Sam Tripoli
#830: The Great Deprogramming With Eddie Bravo

Tin Foil Hat With Sam Tripoli

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 106:06


Thank you for tuning in to another episode of *Tin Foil Hat* with Sam Tripoli! In this episode, we're excited to welcome back the Prophet Eddie Bravo. We'll dive into our appearances on Rogan, discuss the upcoming election, explore how the elites perceive us, and delve into Jiu Jitsu Overdose. It's going to be a jam-packed episode filled with bangers! We appreciate your support! Please check out Eddie Bravo's Jiu jistu Overdose: https://www.jiujitsuoverdose.com Check out Sam Tripoli's new special "Why is Everybody Gettin Quiet?" that drops Oct 15th on Rumble.com/Quiet and SamTripoli.com! Join the WolfPack at Wise Wolf Gold and Silver and start hedging your financial position by investing in precious metals now!  Go to samtripoli.gold and use the promo code "TinFoil" and we thank Tony for supporting our show. CopyMyCrypto.com: The ‘Copy my Crypto' membership site shows you the coins that the youtuber ‘James McMahon' personally holds - and allows you to copy him. So if you'd like to join the 1300 members who copy James, then stop what you're doing and head over to: CopyMyCrypto.com/TFH You'll not only find proof of everything I've said - but my listeners get full access for just $1 Check out Sam "DoomScrollin with Sam Tripoli and Midnight Mike" Every Thursday At 2:30pm pst on Youtube, X Twitter, Rumble and Rokfin! 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Beauty and the Gi
200: From White Belt to Black Belt: How Your Jiu-jitsu Why Evolves

Beauty and the Gi

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 24:18


Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is transformational. Why did you start training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Is this the same reason that keeps you coming back, week after week, year after year? Contrary to what you might expect, AJ didn't immediately become obsessed with Jiu-Jitsu. It wasn't until much later, after over a decade of on-and-off training, that she truly fell in love with Jiu-Jitsu. She dives deep into how the physical empowerment and sense of community eventually fueled her passion for the sport. Jen's initiation into Jiu-Jitsu was a bit different – it started with a simple invitation from AJ at a speakers group they were in together. Initially motivated by the desire to step out of her comfort zone, Jen reflects on what has changed and why she keeps coming back. We explore the impact of Jiu-Jitsu on our lives beyond the mat - from how we've used it to boost our self-confidence, handle clients, and trim the dog. Why do you keep coming back to Jiu-Jitsu? Tune in to Episode 200 of Beauty and the Gi and get ready to reflect on your own journey. You might find, like us, that the reasons are multifaceted and always evolving. We want to hear from you! Is the reason you started training the reason you are still training? What has changed for you? How have you evolved on and off the mat? The Highlight Reel (00:00) Intro (02:09) How Jiu-Jitsu improves our relationship with our bodies (04:09) Who and what got Jen started doing Jiu-Jitsu (05:41) Where Jen used mental Jiu-jitsu to deal with a work client (07:25) The benefits of getting comfortable being uncomfortable (09:19) Applying the ‘when in doubt, shrimp out' philosophy to life off the mat (12:03) It's not just women that want to learn self-defense (15:52) When Jen thought about quitting Jiu-Jitsu (16:57) Dealing with the emotional roller coaster of Jiu-Jitsu (20:47) The mantra that keeps us coming back after a rough day on the mat   Watch the full video version on YouTube! https://youtu.be/oxBznN311ak   If you Love the Podcast, Share it with a Friend! You can also leave us a 5 Star Rating in Spotify or Apple Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3IHT3BNicukNtCVa3AAwBI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi/id1458389465?mt=2 Learn More about Roll Model Grappling Camp https://rollmodelswanted.com/ Roll Model Radio Podcast https://pod.link/1561020212 New to the Podcast? Start with these episodes https://open.spotify.com/playlist/19P8KcTyNTIA0hZPQYAbuN?si=f841456b4906439f https://beautyandthegi.libsyn.com/category/Start+Here Subscribe to Beauty and the Gi on YouTube or in your Favorite Podcasting App https://episodes.fm/1458389465 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7EBCzi7znNuvxKlpLvue-w Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi/id1458389465?mt=2 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3IHT3BNicukNtCVa3AAwBI Beauty and the Gi on Audible https://www.audible.com/pd/Beauty-and-the-Gi-Podcast/B08JJMFS1D? Learn More about Roll Model Grappling Camp https://rollmodelswanted.com/ Roll Model Radio Podcast https://pod.link/1561020212 Connect with Jen and AJ Beauty and the Gi Podcast on Instagram @beautyandthegipodcast Jen on Instagram @brassybroadjen Jen on TikTok @brassybroadjen AJ on Instagram @ajclingerman AJ on TikTok @roll_model rollmodelhq on Instagram @BeautyAndTheGi on Twitter Beauty and the Gi Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/374782593437482/ Beauty and the Gi Facebook Page Links and Resources https://www.rollmodelswanted.com/ Recording, Theme Music, Editing, and Production of this podcast by Jen at The Brassy Broadcasting Company Disclaimer: The Beauty and the Gi podcast and content posted by Beauty and the Gi is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.    

Enter the Lionheart
#146 – Matt Ortiz: Mastery & Mindset: Jiu-Jitsu, Personal Growth & Entrepreneurial Success

Enter the Lionheart

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 57:19


Matt is a husband and father of 6, Jiu-jitsu Black Belt, Construction and Real Estate and Started the IL Chapter of the Squire Program – a father and son development group to build purpose driven leaders.  0.00:    Matt's Background & Starting the IL Chapter of the Squire Program 4.00:    Jiu-Jitsu as a vehicle for personal development and seeing what is possible in life 7.40:    Mastery being something to strive for, but we can never achieve 14.00:  Being present and controlling your emotions as the best advice of fathers 24.10:  Exercise, nutrition and earning your screen time 29.40:  Accountability, Expectations and Limiting Beliefs 33.30:  Building a financial war chest to free up your time 40.45:  Learning & Master a Craft and Start your Own Company (Being Entrepreneurial) 48.00:  Matt's Non-Negotiables and Morning Routine 54.00:  Gratitude (living in the present) as the secret to Happiness  www.squireprogram.com IG: @squireprogram.il IG: @m_ortiz_28 Until next time, love and good vibes.  Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/ Check out the latest episode here: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Lex Fridman Podcast
#436 – Ivanka Trump: Politics, Family, Real Estate, Fashion, Music, and Life

Lex Fridman Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024


Ivanka Trump is a businesswoman, real estate developer, and former senior advisor to the President of the United States. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Cloaked: https://cloaked.com/lex and use code LexPod to get 25% off - Shopify: https://shopify.com/lex to get $1 per month trial - NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour - Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/lex to get $350 off - ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod to get 3 months free Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/ivanka-trump-transcript EPISODE LINKS: Ivanka's Instagram: https://instagram.com/ivankatrump Ivanka's X: https://x.com/IvankaTrump Ivanka's Facebook: https://facebook.com/IvankaTrump Ivanka's books: Women Who Work: https://amzn.to/45yHAgj The Trump Card: https://amzn.to/3xB22jS PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (10:17) - Architecture (22:32) - Modern architecture (30:05) - Philosophy of design (38:21) - Lessons from mother (1:01:27) - Lessons from father (1:09:59) - Fashion (1:20:54) - Hotel design (1:32:04) - Self-doubt (1:34:27) - Intuition (1:37:37) - The Apprentice (1:42:11) - Michael Jackson (1:43:46) - Nature (1:48:40) - Surfing (1:50:51) - Donald Trump (2:05:13) - Politics (2:21:25) - Work-life balance (2:27:53) - Parenting (2:42:59) - 2024 presidential campaign (2:46:37) - Dolly Parton (2:48:22) - Adele (2:48:51) - Alice Johnson (2:54:16) - Stevie Ray Vaughan (2:57:01) - Aretha Franklin (2:58:11) - Freddie Mercury (2:59:16) - Jiu jitsu (3:06:21) - Bucket list (3:10:50) - Hope

Enter the Lionheart
#143 – Mark Turner: Humanitarian Missions in Ukraine & Israel, Media Biases, & the Duality of War

Enter the Lionheart

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 87:43


Mark Turner is the founder of the Overwatch Foundation, a non for profit  utilizing United States Military Veterans to Provide Critical Natural Disaster Relief & Urgent Humanitarian Response to Those in Need.  Mark is also a 3rd degree Black Belt under Damian Maia, owns the “BJJ Lab”, a thriving Jiu-jitsu school in Naperville, and is also a husband and father of two.  Mark and his Team, at The Overwatch Foundation have completed 21 missions to some of the world's most dangerous regions, seeking humanitarian aid to protect the innocent. 0.00:    Mark's Start with Humanitarian aid that grew into “The Overwatch Foundation” 6.30:    The power of getting started before you figure it out 12.00:  Is there hope for resolution in the Middle East? 17.00:  The complexity of our current conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East 23.00:  How the news outlets warp reality to push narratives 32.00:  Why Communism works on a Kibbutz 38:00:  How there is both horror and beauty war 43.00:  The work Overwatch is doing on the borders 54.00:  Helping exposed innocent civilians protect themselves in the West Bank 1.02.00: Coming home from warzones 1.07.40: Importance of Family 1.13.00: Mark's Team utilizing current and former military veterans 1.20.20: The Philosophy & Benefits of Jiu-Jitsu Support Mark's Mission: https://www.helpteamoverwatch.org/ Mark's Jiu-Jitsu School: https://www.bjjlabnaperville.com/ Until next time, love and good vibes.  Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/ Check out the latest episode here: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Lex Fridman Podcast
#427 – Neil Adams: Judo, Olympics, Winning, Losing, and the Champion Mindset

Lex Fridman Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 155:25


Neil Adams is a judo world champion, 2-time Olympic silver medalist, 5-time European champion, and often referred to as the Voice of Judo. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - ZipRecruiter: https://ziprecruiter.com/lex - Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/lex to get special savings - MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lexpod to get 15% off - LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/lex to get free sample pack - NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour EPISODE LINKS: Neil's Instagram: https://instagram.com/naefighting Neil's YouTube: https://youtube.com/NAEffectiveFighting Neil's TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@neiladamsmbe Neil's Facebook: https://facebook.com/NeilAdamsJudo Neil's X: https://x.com/NeilAdamsJudo Neil's Website: https://naeffectivefighting.com Neil's Podcast: https://naeffectivefighting.com/podcasts/the-dojo-collective-podcast A Life in Judo (book): https://amzn.to/4d3DtfB A Game of Throws (audiobook): https://amzn.to/4aA2WeJ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (09:13) - 1980 Olympics (26:35) - Judo explained (34:40) - Winning (52:54) - 1984 Olympics (1:01:55) - Lessons from losing (1:17:37) - Teddy Riner (1:37:12) - Training in Japan (1:52:51) - Jiu jitsu (2:03:59) - Training (2:27:18) - Advice for beginners

Lex Fridman Podcast
#421 – Dana White: UFC, Fighting, Khabib, Conor, Tyson, Ali, Rogan, Elon & Zuck

Lex Fridman Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 96:03


Dana White is the CEO and president of the UFC. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/lex to get free sample pack - Notion: https://notion.com/lex - AG1: https://drinkag1.com/lex to get 1 month supply of fish oil - InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/dana-white-transcript EPISODE LINKS: Dana's X: https://x.com/danawhite Dana's Instagram: https://instagram.com/danawhite Dana's Facebook: https://facebook.com/danawhite UFC's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@UFC UFC's Website: https://ufc.com/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (06:31) - Mike Tyson and early days of fighting (17:10) - Jiu jitsu (23:14) - Origin of UFC (37:25) - Joe Rogan (43:31) - Lorenzo Fertitta (45:58) - Great fighters (49:55) - Khabib vs Conor (53:01) - Jon Jones (56:03) - Conor McGregor (1:01:05) - Trump (1:06:44) - Elon vs Zuck (1:08:04) - Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul (1:10:52) - Forrest Griffin vs Stephan Bonnar (1:18:06) - Gambling (1:33:08) - Mortality