Sharp Iron Society

Code Name “Sam". A real life operator. Active duty Green Beret and firearms instructor.

Derek sits down with multiple-time Pan-Am/Asian Open champion Jared Weiner (BJJ United, Mission 22), a highly-respected BJJ instructor and former LEO. Topics include competition mindset, the early days of Philly BJJ, and dealing with the fallout of CTE. Guest co-host: Jorge Ley.

Fan favorite T. Elliott Field returns to talk about strength and conditioning for Jiu-Jitsu.

[BONUS EPISODE] Road Trip To Philly

MMA veteran/trainer/BJJ competitor and podcast-rule-breaker Troy Pickering returns. [NOTE: We lost the last 20min of this episode due to tech issues (main recording disc up and died during the recording). Problem easily solved, but I'd like to apologize to the Sharp Iron Society listeners on behalf of the network. Hard lesson learned - thanks for your patience as we grow along with these great podcasts. - Duncan]

Derek and Scott talk to US Marine Corps Officer James Nohara, a former CrossFit coach and Canoe racer, and current CrossFit athlete and world traveler.

Derek and Scott talk to Eugene Kim, med school student, author, host of the "On Death" podcast, CrossFit coach, crew coach, marine, yogi, and BJJ practitioner.

Derek and Scott talk about Derek's recent trip to Thailand, training both Crossfit and BJJ.

Derek and Scott talk to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes and "regular guys" Matt and Pete.

T. Elliott Field joins Scott and Derek as they hit the outdoor ice bath.

Scott and Derek talk about their trip to Philadelphia to BJJ United for the Mission 22 jiu-jitsu seminar.

Scott and Derek fly solo today with a minor outside influence.

Derek and Scott talk to CrossFit and rugby coach, college professor, police officer, and tech security specialist Coach Kevin.

SPECIAL THROWDOWN EPISODE: Derek and Scott watch the CrossFit open 16.5 announcement with special guests T.Elliott Field and Robby Teixeira.

This time we broke all the rules: sex, politics and religion.

Derek and Scott sit down with Jorge Ley, the originator of the Darkness nickname, owner of Tortuga Soap, Jiu Jitsu coach, and co-host of The Great Northeast BJJ Podcast.

Matt Michaud owns EverProven CrossFit, and Kyle Sikes is the owner of 207 CrossFit. Together they’ve started Alliance Performance, an open-source, competitive CrossFit program.

T.Elliott Field joins Derek and Scott for the second time. The guys talk about Scott's trip to New Orleans, dealing with injuries and hockey fights! Check it out!

Al Arcidi, 58, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt, a successful businessman, a college trustee, and an avid sailor.

Philly Pete is a 20 year veteran of the Philadelphia police force, a skateboarder, a hardcore and punk rocker, a BJJ UNITED black belt, and a husband, father, and grandfather. In this episode, we talk about navigating life using the brotherhood and community of skateboarding and BJJ.

Marine Corps Capt. Candice Creecy is an F/A-18 Weapons Systems Officer, an Instructor Training Officer at SERE-East, a mountaineer, an adventure racer, a triathlete, and basically an all around badass.

Derek and Scott talk about Derek's trip to Wodapalooza 2016 in Miami, Florida.

Derek and Scott sit down with T. Elliott Field, former US Navy rescue swimmer, helicopter crewman, and Crossfit coach. Topics include life in the navy, BUDS, coaching, fitness competition, and what the "T" stands for.

Derek and Scott sit down with Josh Rockholm, active duty Navy Corpsman, 15 year veteran, world traveler and BJJ blue belt. The conversation covers BJJ, health and fitness in the military, current events, 9/11, and post traumatic stress.

Derek and Scott introduce the podcast, talk about BJJ, CrossFit, life, and maximizing human potential.