Fight Philosophy Podcast
by All things fighting and training for the Washington D.C. Area
The DMV’s premier podcast for all things combat sports fighting and training. We say all the words you can’t say on television. A lot. NSFW/K #FPDMVFB: @fightphilosophypodcastIG: @fightphilosophypodcastT: @fightphilosoph1
Episodes
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Episode 29: An Uncomfortable Edification
Edification is the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually. It’s time for many of us to have 'the talk' with our Black friends and family members. Chad and Jamal speak from the heart on what it means to be Black men in America, screaming at brick walls about injustice and...
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Episode 28: The COVID-19 Blues
Practicing what we preach, we recorded this episode remotely using all the technology at our fingertips. We discuss what it means to not be able to train during this crisis, what we miss, what we've been doing instead training at the gym, and we provide some tangible things for y'all to do until...
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Episode 27: Carlos Berio
For our 27th episode, we welcome our friend, training partner, and sports pain Jedi, Dr. Carlos Berio, The BJJ Physio, to the show. After a brief recap of Cagezilla 60 we hop right into what it means to be a Physical Therapist who also trains (Carlos is a BJJ Purple Belt) and how Carlos has…
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Episode 26: "Your Ego is Not Your Amigo" Featuring John Kermon
This episode goes many different places but centers around the theme of the ego, selfishness, teamwork, and being a good teammate. John Kermon was the PERFECT guest to have on for this discussion. Lots of gems in this one, give it a listen! Thanks for coming on the show, Kerm! Look for this…
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Episode 25: Sarah Bonney
This episode is truly inspirational and indicative of what martial arts means for so many people. Sarah has a wonderful way of explaining how she overcame a rare illness as a child, how she found Kaizen MMA and why she’s stuck with martial arts and her gym for so long. She radiates positivity and...
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FPPC EP24 Tara "The Tiny Terror" Graff - 1:12:20, 4.56 PM
Tara “The Tiny Terror” Graff, local DMV professional MMA fighter, mother, optometry practice general manager, and all around badass just got signed to Bellator! Only to have her opponent, Valerie Loureda, drop out for ‘health’ reasons. We talk about Tara’s athletic journey, her time as an...
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Episode 23: Is losing really learning? With special guest Eli Knight
In this episode we welcome back youtube’s favorite Jiu Jitsu troubadour and second degree black belt Eli Knight to discuss the age old paradigm of “you either win or you learn.” Interestingly enough, our cohosts' and our guest’s positions change on this as the episode progresses. And, as per the...
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Thai Championship Boxing 21 Recap
***EPISODE ALERT!!!*** We welcome the great and insightful Joel Regignano to give commentary on the Thai Championship Boxing (TCB) 21 card which took place on 16 July, 2019 at the Silver Eagle Group in Ashburn Virginia. Joel and Jamal dish select and discuss the: Fight of the Night, Knockout of…
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Episode 22: High Style Jiu Jitsu
In this episode we welcome Isaac and Jammin from DC’s own High Style Jiu Jitsu. A unique organization with a unique model and the absolute best intentions. Truly a gem of the DMV Jiu Jitsu scene! Look for it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, Google Play, and Stitcher! Thanks for coming out...
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Episode 21: Angie Christopher
For this addition to our cross-training series we had the pleasure of speaking with Angelica "Angie" Christopher about her life in athletics. Angie is a competitive CrossFit and olympic lifting athlete and coaches both disciplines at Capital MMA. We discuss her thoughts on grit, nutrition,...
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Episode 20: Leo Cerqueira
Leo Cerqueira is a modern day Jiu-Jitsu renaissance man, troubadour, and philosopher all combined in one humble, yet extremely tough package. Leo has a unique and allegorical way of explaining things that captures the attention of almost anyone he speaks with, especially when it comes to…
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Episode 19: Cross training. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
Chad and Jamal offer their thoughts and share stories on cross training. Sometimes it's appropriate and even encouraged, sometimes it isn't. Where is the line drawn? Has the Creonte gone the way of the dodo? BONUS! We discover the roots of Chad's bubble guts in the episode so you don't wanna miss...
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Episode 18: Cagezilla 58 Recap
Chad and Jamal break down their thoughts on Cagezilla 58, what it means to be a worthy amateur MMA fighter, the possibilities of grappling matches, and lots and lots of shit talking back and forth. Shoutout to Cagezilla, the fighters, the coaches and corners, fans, friends, family, and anyone…
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Episode 17: TCB 20 Recap with Guest Host Roland Barringer
We welcome the great and insightful Roland Barringer back to give commentary on the Thai Championship Boxing (TCB) 29 card which took place on 20 July, 2019 at the Silver Eagle Group in Ashburn Virginia. Roland and Jamal dish out the awards for: Fight of the Night, Knockout of the Night…
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Episode 16: Deandre Corbe
Deandre is a top-ranked jiu-jitsu black belt and prolific competitor. Chad and Jamal discuss with Deandre his: approach to training, the importance of family (shout out to Mamma Corbe!), humility, persistence, the importance of the fundamentals, the joy of competition, and of course steak…
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Episode 15: Shogun Fights 22 Recap
Jamal and Chad break down their picks for Submission of the Night, Knockout of the Night, and Fight of the Night. They also discuss combat sports fans' etiquette. We also go over the importance of supporting your local MMA scene and announce a future guest for the show. What a great night of…
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Episode 14: Kirstin Schmidt
This is probably the most dynamic episode we've ever recorded. It's because Kirstin is a dynamic woman. As one of the first pro female MMA fighters in the DMV she shares her story and perspectives on: what it means to be a female fighter in a male dominated sport, nutrition, weight cuts, growing…
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Episode 13: Eli Knight
If you train Jiu Jitsu, unless you've been under a rock for the past couple of years, you already know who Eli Knight is. His youtube channel just passed 100k followers due to his unique ability to relay complex topics in an easily digestible manner; the true mark of an expert. When combined with...
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Episode 12: Connor Mosby
Connor "Cree" Mosby is a local DMV fighting phenom. To be honest, we almost had too much fun recording this episode... almost. Hands down this is our funniest episode to date but it stays real all the same. This young man is going places, in the fight game and in the life game. Hope y'all enjoy...
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Episode 11: Royce Gracie
This episode we welcome the incomparable Royce Gracie. The man's reputation and pedigree speak for themselves. Royce discusses what it was like to grow up in a house of fighters, his perspectives on his own family, his pursuits outside of Jiu Jitsu and MMA, why he chooses to wear a blue belt now,...
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Episode 10: Mike "The Bully" Pagano
In this episode we welcome none other than Mike "the Bully" Pagano. Don't get his name twisted, he's anything but a bully. Mike is a professional MMA fighter, a Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Renzo Gracie, a coach, a veteran, a father, and an all around great human being. We talk about all kinds of...
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Episode 9: Roland "The Rocket Man" Barringer
Hope you're comfortable, because this episode is going to take you on a ride. So much wisdom packed into one show. Fighting is about so much more than two people beating the shit out each other... We're all over the map on this one: "The Rocket Man" origin story, Madden, why McDonald's stiffs you...
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Episode 8: Shawn "The Midnight Express" Brooks
This episode features local DMV MMA phenom Shawn “The Midnight Express” Brooks, fresh off his recent knockout victory at Cagezilla 54. This is the second installment of our “Fighter’s Spirit” series and Shawn is a perfect example of the sort of fighter we want to interview for this podcast. In…
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Episode 7: Jeremy Lafreniere
Jeremy Lafreniere is a Jiu Jitsu black belt under Royce Gracie he is also: an elementary school STEAM teacher, husband, father, business owner, martial artist, and a coach. The man wears many hats but he has spent a lifetime in service to those around him. We discuss: his approach to that...
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Episode 6: Amine Ballafrikh
In this second installment our Fighters' Spirit series we welcome the current Lionfight North American Lightweight Muay Thai Champion Amine “The Lion” Ballafrikh to the podcast. Amine tells us how he made it to the US with less than $100 to his name, his fighting career in Morocco, and his…
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Episode 5: Cagezilla 54 Post Fight Recap
In this bonus episode Chad and Jamal provide their thoughts on the most exiting local DC MMA fight promotion in recent history. They discuss the importance of local and regional MMA promotions and what it means to the sport. Also, they share their picks for: the most exciting fight of the night,...
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Episode 4: The Fighter's Spirit - Volume One
In this episode we welcome Heather Walker-Leahy, an undefeated professional mixed martial arts fighter, to the show as our guest host in the first of many installments of our "Fighter's Spirit" series. Heather provides many eloquent insights about what it means to be an athlete, what sacrifices…
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Episode #3 What makes a Good Coach?
Fight Philosophy Podcast #3 “What Makes a Good Coach?” FIRST EPISODE RECORDED IN OUR NEW STUDIO! In this episode Chad and Jamal welcome long time Muay Thai boxing coach Scott “Brain” Brehaz to discuss the finer points of effective and noneffective coaching. Aside from being an admired and…
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Episode 2: The Thin Line Between Bravery and Stupidity
In this second episode Chad Malone and Jamal Lumpkins discuss knowing your limits, finding balance, where to seek advice, and how to train more efficiently along with a lot of other shit talkin' back and forth. This episode takes a LOT of turns. Thanks for giving us a listen! #FPDMV
About this show
The DMV’s premier podcast for all things combat sports fighting and training. We say all the words you can’t say on television. A lot. NSFW/K #FPDMVFB: @fightphilosophypodcastIG: @fightphilosophypodcastT: @fightphilosoph1
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All things fighting and training for the Washington D.C. Area