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The Black Belt Show
by Black Belt Nutrition
The Black Belt Show brings you exclusive interviews with the best martial artists in the world. We ask hard-hitting questions to take a deeper look at the journeys of modern-day gladiators. We talk about the highs and lows and everything in between that they endured to get to where they are today. The goal of the podcast is to give martial artists the opportunity to reflect on their careers and give an unfiltered analysis of everything they have been through. One episode at a time, we plan to provide listeners with the best martial arts show of all time.
Episodes
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BBS27: The Casual Brian
In this episode, we chat with the one and only Casual Brian. Brian is a Marcelo Garcia purple belt known for his wrestle up from bottom half inside the gym. Outside the gym, he is better known as the main man behind the Casual Brand. His main channels include: The Casual Grappler...
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BBS26: Black Belt Show Co-host Jin Shin
Today's guest on our show is our co-host Jin Shin. Jin currently trains at Marcelo Garcia Academy in NYC and competed at the Grappling Industries in New Jersey over the weekend. He went on to win bronze in the Gi division and silver in the no-gi division, gathering a record of 10-2. In today's...
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BBS25: Kyle Fincham Purple Belt and Owner of Infinite Play
In this episode, we talk to our friend and teammate Kyle "Infinite Play Guy" Fincham. Kyle is a Marcelo Garcia purple belt with one of the nastiest half guard kimuras in the game. He is also the creator of Infinite Play - a movement based idea. Kyle talks to us about the inspiration and…
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BBS24: PXC Heavyweight Champion Kelvin Fitial
In this episode, we interviewed the PXC Heavyweight Champion Kelvin Fitial. Kelvin has been in the fight game for nearly two decades. In fact, he received his blue belt in BJJ this months after 18 years of dabbling in the art. But don't be mistaken, he is a certified killer - battle tested in...
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BBS23: TUF Season 30 Finalist Brogan Walker
In this episode, we had the honor of talking to The Ultimate Fighter Season 30 finalist Brogan Walker. Brogan talks to us about the journey she has had that led her to the finale of The Ultimate Fighter Season 30. She gives us the behind the scenes look of what really goes down inside the TUF…
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BBS22: Nick Taranta
In this episode, we chat with Nicky Taranta, CEO of the soon-to-come BJJ brand "Taranta." Nicky has been an entrepreneur since a young age, having started a skate apparel brand before finding BJJ. Since he began training, he has decided to take his entrepreneurial talents to the BJJ world to…
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BBS21: MMA Legend Enson Inoue
In this episode, we chat with the legendary Enson Inoue about his decorated martial arts journey. Enson is known for his Yamato Damashii - or Samurai Spirit. It is this spirit that brought us fans some of the most exciting MMA fights in Japan and the same spirit that allows Enson to continue to...
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BBS20: Olympian Ricardo Blas Jr.
In this episode, we chat with Judo Olympian Ricardo Blas Jr. who represents the island of Guam. Ric is the first athlete from this region of the world to make it past the first round of the Olympics after his defeat of Guinea in the 2012 London Olympics. While the island of Guam celebrates this...
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BBS19: John Goldsborough Jr.
In this episode, we talk with young phenom John John Goldsborough Jr. You can tell from this episode that John John is not your average teenager. At a young age, he has set his eyes on a career in BJJ and has been absolutely crushing it thus far. One of the most interesting things we learned from...
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BBS18: Colby Hernandez
In this episode, we chat with the BJJ phenom Colby Hernandez about his competitive journey in jiujitsu. With the goal of becoming a Black Belt world champion one day, he has decided to switch to homeschooling and train like a professional as a teenager. If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to…
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BBS17: Garry St Ledger
In this episode, we chat with US Olympic alternate, 3 x National Champion, 3 x Pan American medalist for Judo, Garry St Ledger. This was our first interview we conducted in person, but we couldn't have interviewed a better guest. Garry has been training Judo for his entire life and now runs Kano...
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BBS16: Cerebral Palsy Athlete Ali "Death Grip" Golchin
In today's episode, we chat with one of the few BJJ athletes in the world with Cerebral Palsy. Ali Golchin embodies the spirit of the martial artist like no other. Despite the odds stacked against him, he refuses to give up on his dreams to become the first BJJ black belt with Cerebral Palsy. We...
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BBS15: CEO of Black Belt Nutrition Rocco Flores
In this episode, we chat with Rocco Flores, the founder and CEO of Black Belt Nutrition. We talk about how he started his martial arts journey, how his hobby led him to start a business, and what his experience has been like running a business. He addresses the state of the business at the moment...
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BBS14: Fitness & Nutrition Guru Jordan Syatt
In this episode, we talk to fitness and nutrition guru Jordan Syatt about his journey as a martial artist, his take on nutrition, and what he believes to be the optimal diet for a jiujitsu athlete. He shares his thoughts on modern diets and drops knowledge on the health benefits of coffee. If you...
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BBS13: MMA World Champion Brandon "The Truth" Vera
This is one of our best episodes yet. It was our first chance to interview a world champion in MMA, and it did not disappoint, We chatted with the legend Brandon Vera about his thus far. We chatted about his upbringing in a Filipino household, dropping out college to pursue wrestling in the...
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BBS12: Professor Felipe Simplicio
In this episode, we chat with Professor Felipe Simplicio, head professor of RedZone Jiujitsu - an affiliate school of JT Torres's Essential BJJ. Professor Simplicio tells us about the unique story of his coming to America and the challenges he has had to face to be where he is at today. In 2016…
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BBS11: MMA fighter and promoter Cuki Alvarez
Another great episode courtesy of Saipan's finest: Cuki Alvarez. After listening to this episode, you will definitely be wondering to yourself: what can this man not do? In this episode, we talk about the insane, action packed journey of Mr. Alvarez's extreme sports career. We talk about the...
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BBS10: ADCC & IBJJF World Champion JT Torres
In this episode, we talk to the multi-world champion JT Torres about his journey from the first time he stepped on the mats to where he is currently, gym owner and head professor of Essential BJJ. JT Torres is a 2x ADCC World champion and a multi champ in various IBJJF major tournaments. Despite...
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BBS9: Richard Chou
In this episode, we spoke with Richard Chou, former matchmaker of Elite XC, Strikeforce, and Bellator MMA. In this episode, we get a behind-the-scenes look at what it means to be a matchmaker in the sport that we all love. He talks to us about his crazy rollercoaster ride of a journey in the…
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BBS8: Stephen Roberto
In this episode, we talked to Stephen Roberto, Guam's first and finest homegrown black belt. A student of Enson Inoue, Stephen Roberto is responsible for single handedly shaping the landscape of BJJ on Guam. He is the founder of Purebred Academy on Guam, a world class dojo where tons of champions...
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BBS7: Bruno Souza
In this episode, we talk to former LFA featherweight champion and current UFC fighter Bruno Souza. Bruno is a dual black belt in Karate & BJJ with origins in Recife, Brazil. Most people might recognize him as a Machida Karate prodigy, but he is beginning to make a name for himself in the big...
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BBS6: Chris Passarello
Chris Passarello is a BJJ instructor and competitor that trains out of Pittsburgh, PA. Although Pittsburgh is not often represented in the BJJ scene, Chris promises that there will be stars emerging from that region in the next few years. It is difficult to not get inspired to hit the mats after...
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BBS5: Melchor Manibusan
In this episode, we chat with one of the Godfathers of Mixed Martial Arts on Guam. Melchor Manibusan is a jack of all trades - he is an internationally renowned wrestler, mixed martial artist, gym owner, coach, entrepreneur, and a proud father. His journey from high school dropout to a respected...
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BBS4: Weber Almeida
In this episode, we talk to Bellator fighter and Karate-ka Weber Almeida. Weber is a phenomenal martial artist, representing Machida Karate inside the Bellator cage. We talk about his journey from Brazil to the United States, deciding to train MMA after a lifetime of training Karate, and how he…
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BBS3: Malachi Edmond
In this episode, we talk to 2021 IBJJF World's Finalist Malachi "Magic Man" Edmond. We discuss a range of topics from training at the legendary Lloyd Irvin Academy, the sacrifices one must make to become a champion in BJJ, and his journey so far as a black belt. Follow us on Instagram to stay...
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BBS2: Gabriel Sousa
In this episode, BJJ World Champion Gabriel Sousa walks us through his incredible journey from the streets of Fortaleza, Brazil to the grandest stages in the sport of BJJ. His journey shows the toughness and discipline that is demanded of a world champion. Fortunately for us, we were able to get...
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BBS1: Frank The Crank Camacho
In our first episode, we talk to UFC Fighter Frank The Crank Camacho about his martial arts journey. He talks to us about the history of Mixed Martial Arts in the Mariana Islands, his journey from an Island Boy to fighting on the grandest stage - the UFC, and other crazy stories such as the time…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Black Belt Show brings you exclusive interviews with the best martial artists in the world. We ask hard-hitting questions to take a deeper look at the journeys of modern-day gladiators. We talk about the highs and lows and everything in between that they endured to get to where they are today. The goal of the podcast is to give martial artists the opportunity to reflect on their careers and give an unfiltered analysis of everything they have been through. One episode at a time, we plan to provide listeners with the best martial arts show of all time.
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The Black Belt Show brings you exclusive interviews with the best martial artists in the world. We ask hard-hitting questions to take a deeper look at the journeys of modern-day gladiators. We talk about the highs and lows and everything in between that they endured to get to where they are today....
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