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Johnny Yaps
by Johnny Yap
Johnny Yaps is a podcast that started with the purpose of sharing great conversations.
Episodes
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#169 Andrew Flynn
In this episode I sit down with Andrew Flynn, a Jiu Jitsu black belt, Tai Chi Chuan advocate and accidental fightwear company owner. Andrew is one of the guys behind alchemical fightwear (https://www.alchemical.com.au/) a healthy living company that also sells natural, plastic free option for...
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#168 Anouska Firth
In this episode I sat down with Anouska Firth to talk about her experiences battling her insecurities around self worth, eating disorders, drug addiction and also coming to terms with the consequences of her actions from the choices she had made. It's a fairly contentious topic to discuss some of...
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#167 Ben Smith
In this episode I sat down with Ben Smith of Deepwater Performance to chat about life, jiu jitsu and his experience with Testicular Cancer. Turns out, April is actually Testicular cancer awareness month so it's kind of fitting for us to talk about this issue. That said, I hope you can enjoy this...
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#166 Kai Vuong
In this episode I caught up with someone who I trained with many years ago. Kai used to train with me as a teenager and it's always interesting for me to think about where some of the kids I have coached over the years have ended up. That said, there was actually a sadder reason why I caught up...
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#165 Craig Kelly
In this episode I sat down with Craig Kelly, no doubt a somewhat controversial guest depending on your political leanings or maybe even your social media algorithm. That said, people often only see the person portrayed to them by the media they consume. In that regard I always try to take people…
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#164 Chris Casaceli
In this episode I sat down with Chris Casaceli at Gracie Sutherland Shire. Chris has probably had the most Subversion matches and is back in action this Saturday at Subversion Paradigm. That said it was great to chat with Chris and share some of his stories from grieving the loss of his father...
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#163 Josh Allsopp
In this episode I caught up with Josh Allsopp from Kumite Jiu Jitsu prior to his match at Battlegrounds in Perth, Western Australia. Josh is a jiu jitsu coach and competitor who basically trains so he can eat. Jokes aside, Josh has always found a way to learn things efficiently, from getting good...
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#162 Jennifer Gurry
In this video I sat down with Jennifer Gurry, the CEO and founder of Diamond Women Australia. Diamond women is a not for profit that aims to support women through unplanned pregnancies to find a village of support and assist them through their choices in a safe and welcoming environment. Jenny…
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#161 Junda Khoo
In this episode I sat down with Junda Khoo one of the minds behind the Ho Jiak restaurants in Sydney. Originally from Malaysia, it was nice to chat with Junda and have him share his stories from being bullied to getting involved with gangs and leaving Malaysia, to coming to Australia and learning...
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#160 Dr Emma Wood
In this episode I sat down with Dr Emma Wood, a PhD of Philosophy to chat about a wide range of topics from Women's rights to Moral error theory to abortion & more. Emma is a wealth of knowledge and it was great to listen to her articulate her thoughts and ponderings on a huge range of issues. It...
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#159 Hope Tabak
Hi Everyone! Here's an episode I recorded with Hope Tabak! Hope is a parent, a coach, a competitor and so much more. It was great to be able to sit down with her to share her journey through faith, jiu jitsu, health and so much more. Health is one of those things that when there's no glaring...
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#158 Raphael Rodrigues
In this episode I sat down with Raphael Rodrigues at the new Grappling Education 2.0 Pit! Raph teaches classes at Grappling Education and is a wealth of knowledge & experience having decided early on to make Jiu Jitsu a career. From Rio to Singapore to San Diego, Rafael has been fortunate to...
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#157 Partizan Grappling: Lachlan Jarrah & Ben Marks
Hi Everyone! In this episode I headed out to Partizan Grappling in Kingsford to chat with Lachlan Jarrah & Benjamin Marks! We talk about the transition from Compound Grappling to Partizan Grappling, building a social media presence, content strategy as well as delve into topics around jiu jitsu...
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#156 Samuel Beatty
In this episode I sat down with Samuel Beatty, an Actor, Hip Hop Dancer, Martial Artist, Rapper and more! Sam and I first met working on a fight show in commentary together and Sam is so full of personality that there was bound to be some stories behind him. From growing up in New York to losing...
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#155 Katie Rose Mitchell
In this episode I sat down with Katie Rose Mitchell, the current #6 WBC Ranked in the World (61kg) & the #1 Ranked in Australia at 61kg! Katie recently won the Hardcore Promotions 8 Woman Eliminator, securing herself $20,000 and the 60kg Muay Ying Title! As such it was great to be able to sit…
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#154 Tony Tran
In this episode I sit down with a training buddy and friend of mine - Tony Tran. It's always amazing the people you meet on the mats and the stories they have behind them. Tony shared a few snippets of some of his experiences in policing and I wanted to get him onto the podcast to share his...
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#153 Adele Fornarino
In this episode I sat down with the freshly minted 2 x ADCC Gold medalling Adele Fornarino! Adele's accolades speak for themselves however it was really good to sit down with her and chat about her journey including navigating coach / student relationships, people pleasing, mindset and more. Just...
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#152 Aaron De Castro
In this episode I sat down with Aaron De Castro, of Boxclass Smithfield / Smeaton Grange! I first met Aaron from being referred to MC their in house boxing challenge event. It was an amazing vibe and a true credit to the vision that Aaron and his team want to achieve. In this episode Aaron and I...
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#151 Isi 'Doxz' Fitikefu
In this episode I caught up with rising One Championship contender - Isi Fitikefu. From growing up in South Auckland to moving to Australia to pursue Rugby League, Isi is a soft spoken athlete who definitely prefers to let his fists do the talking. That said, it was great to be able to chat with...
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#150 Bernardo 'Trekko' Magalhaes
In this episode I sat down with Trekko before the Australian Grappling Federation's Event #1 This was an event designed to put more money in the Athlete's pockets with 4 x $1,000 Jiu Jitsu 8 man brackets. As such, the event was inspired by Trekko's own experiences doing it tough trying to make…
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#149 Ray Morcomb
In this episode I catch with Coach Ray Morcomb! If he sounds familiar, he should! He was on the podcast back in Episode 99 where we spoke about his life and growing up as a legally blind karateka. If you missed that episode you can check it out at the links below. In this one, we chat about his...
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#148 Jakub Kacenak
In this episode I sit down with Jakub Kacenak, an amazing wrestling coach who coaches at Grappling Education and Origem BJJ in Sydney, Australia. Jakub grew up in Slovakia and after getting introduced to wrestling by getting 'schooled' in his first session, fell in love with the sport. We go...
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#147 Ariel Tabak
In this episode I sit down with Ari Tabak from Kumite Jiu Jitsu. It was great to visit his new facility and roll 'in the woods' (much better than the 'cemetary') and chat with Ari about life, learning difficulties, Jiu Jitsu and much more in this episode. One of the things that stuck with me from...
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#146 Tye Collier
In this episode I sit down with Tye Collier. From growing up in the small community of Tinonee to coming to Sydney and becoming a Shipwright, Tye was exposed to competition at a young age through field hockey. It was great to chat with Tye and listen to his story, including some of the more...
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#145 Jason Augustine
In this episode I sit down with an old training partner in Jason Augustine! When I first met Jason he was a BIG dude. He's still big now, but mainly tall (and much skinnier). That said, Jason definitely stands out due to his style, complexion and I guess most people nowadays would say he is a...
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#144 Marko Papuckovski
Marko has been a guest on the podcast before, however it's been a couple of years and we thought it would be great to catch up again to chat about all the things that have changed over time! Marko is a wealth of knowledge and experience and it's great to listen to him break down his thoughts and...
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#143 Steve Perceval
In this episode I caught up with Steve Perceval - UFC Official, Martial Arts Coach, Grandfather and more! Steve shares his story from growing up as one of five siblings to a single mother, to his different working careers through to becoming Australia's first official UFC Referee. It's always...
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#142 Winston Hong
In this episode, I sit down with 'Asian Street Jesus' aka Winston Hong, a fairly noticeable guy if you've ever been to the Sydney Jiu Jitsu comps. Winston and I actually have some common friends so it was great to finally sit down and chat. From growing up in Singapore and the expectations of…
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#141 Ian Schaffa
In this episode I sat down with Ian Schaffa, a pioneer of Australian MMA who had a storied career and fought in K-1 against one of my favourite fighters - Genki Sudo. From Karate to the early days of training for MMA, Ian shares a bunch of stories from Australian MMA History, fighting in Japan…
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#140 Jessica Troy
In this episode I sat down with Jessica Troy of female Professional Wrestler. Pro wrestling is a fairly niche sport - especially in Australia, however I definitely remember getting into wrestling as a kid and loving the acrobatic displays of athleticism that the wrestlers would showcase. We go…
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#139 Ryan Dunstan
In this episode I sat down with Ryan Dunstan of Ignite Sunshine Coast. Ryan has been building his team the Dunstan Death Squad for a while and it was great to be able to it and chat with him to learn about his background and the influences that inspire his coaching and approach to it. From being…
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#138 Joe Lopez
In this episode I sit down with the Head Coach of Freestyle MMA, Joe Lopez to chat about a bunch of different topics from the Freestyle MMA origin story, to Fr. Maurie Crocker a former Pro Boxer, soldier and priest who fought to expose abuse in the church. Joe was kind enough to share his time to...
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#137 Kaine Wilken
In this episode Kaine Wilken joins me to chat about life, arborism, jiu jitsu and more! Kaine has recently started his own Jiu Jitsu Academy - Reign Grappling Club in the Sutherland Shire so it was a good opportunity to see his space and chat to him about his own experiences with martial arts…
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#136 Perry Smith
I first met Perry a couple of years ago at his second MMA fight. It's amazing to see how much people can grow in a short period of time. I actually did a little interview with him backstage and he was such a quiet kid that Josh Culibao (as his corner) was there poking fun at him. From living in...
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#134 Jake O'Driscoll
I recently caught up with Jake O'Driscoll when he was in Sydney for Subversion. It was great to be able to sit down with him and chat about life, from family to his experience leaving AFL to pursue Jiu Jitsu, starting his own academy, picking a fight with Sonny Bill Williams and much more I'm...
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#135 Coopar Royal
Hi Everyone! In this episode I sat down with Coopar 'Rush' Royal. A talented mixed martial artist who is fighting this weekend at One Championship! People often think that Coopar has a traditional martial arts background, however his 'style' is actually from him incorporating the movements of his...
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#133 Josh O'Brien
In this episode I sat down with Josh O'brien, a young hungry MMA athlete who is not afraid to chase his dreams. I enjoy chatting with people at all different stages of the journey as anyone who has chased something would know that feeling of dreaming big and trying to find a way to put it…
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#132 James O'Leary & Cameron Scott
In this episode I sat down with James O'Leary of Undisputed Performance & Rehab, a qualified physio, PT and strength and conditioning coach who also runs these 'project' style challenges that allow people to build strength / skill, get fit among likeminded individuals. The other guest in this...
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#131 Janice 'Ling Ling'
In this episode I sat down with Janice 'Ling Ling', a training partner and friend who I've had plenty of great conversations with. It's always interesting to find out more about people so aside from knowing her skills in the training room it was fun to chat with her about a broad range of topics,...
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#130 Rebecca Fitzgerald
In this episode I sat down with Rebecca Fitzgerald, an engineer, potter, mother of twins, time traveler (jokes!) & more. I know Bec through Jiu Jitsu as she's a serial competitor who just loves the sport. It's great to see people getting bitten by the combat sports bug at any stage in life. That...
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Ben '10' Nguyen: Validation from Asian parents, UFC, Tiger Muay Thai & a life-changing phone call
Hi Everyone, In this episode, I got to sit down with Ben10 Nguyen, a former top 8 UFC Flyweight and it was really cool to actually be able have Brian Ebersole sit in with us at the start to talk about this crazy moment that changed the trajectory of Ben's entire life. From growing up in Sioux...
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#128 Danie Dynamite
In this episode I sat down with Danie Dynamite, a content creator who also has an upcoming Combat Jiu Jitsu match at Fusion Fighting Championship. From a negative experience in school that led her to working in hospitality and event management to getting into rave music, DJing and through to dog...
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Duke Didier: Judo, Grieving the miss on big goals, transitioning to MMA, blood clots & Progression
Hi All! In this episode I sat down with the 'Duke of Canberra' - Duke Didier. It was awesome to listen to his journey of pursuing the Olympic dream from grieving a missed goal and self-medicating to re-framing and setting new goals. Duke is currently signed to One Championship and should be...
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#126 Colby Thicknesse
In this episode I sat down with Colby Thicknesse, a professional mixed martial artist fighting out of Freestyle Fighting gym in Windang. It was fun to chat with him about life, from being a twin to having the competitiveness of wrestling drive a small wedge between them to his mindset, approach…
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#125 Gabriel Santos
In this episode I sat down with Gabriel Antonio Teixeira Dos Santos (a mouthful of a name right). I didn't realise part of the reason the names could get so long was due to the inclusion of the parents surnames in the kids names, it's always interesting to come across these cultural norms. There...
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#124 Dori Duncan
In this episode I sat down with Dori Duncan, a professional female Muay Thai athlete (#13 in the World Female Featherweight rankings) who has an upcoming fight against the #1 contender Judy Humber on the 24th February 2024. Shout out to Kristof from Strive Dietetics who connected Dori and I, it…
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#123 Fran Bavaro
In this episode I sat down with Fran Bavaro, a female jiu jitsu athlete who coaches, competes and also works in aged care. Fran describes herself as the 'slightly more forgotten' middle child which no doubt has played a role in her perspective on things and it was really interesting to talk about...
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#122 Finn Canning & Frederick Daniel
In this episode I sat down with Finn Canning the 'Guardian of Gi' and Frederick Daniel. I always enjoy chatting to younger athletes as they pursue their goals. From Jiu Jitsu to general degeneracy, betting on the UFC to finding lucrative side hustles in the Sneaker game, this was a really fun...
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#121 Gase Sanita
In this episode I sit down with Gase Sanita - a Female Professional Mixed Martial Artist who in her amateur career won IMMAF worlds 2 years in a row. It's amazing the different journeys people take in life, from being a mum early in life to finding martial arts as a way to get fit, fighting her…
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#120 Brian Ebersole
In this episode I sit down with Brian 'Bad Boy' Ebersole. I remember watching Brian's fights and thinking that he must be such a wild dude that it's a little bit crazy to think how twists and turns and we've become good friends through working together. I suppose when the guy used to shave an up...
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