#132 Nick "Chewy" Albin

Send us Fan MailOur first guest of the new year has one of the most recognizable faces and nicknames in Jiu Jitsu.A huge social media following combined with a successful competition career, and a successful academy have made Nick “Chewy” Albin one of the biggest names in BJJ.On today’s episode, Nick discusses success, what it means to him and how that meaning has changed over the years, the profound way high school wrestling changed his life, the blending of grappling styles, the future of gi Jiu Jitsu, and more.Here is The RŌL Radio with the host of The Chewjitsu Podcast and Chewjitsu YouTube channel, owner and instructor at Derby City MMA, and a huge influence in modern Jiu Jitsu, Nick Albin.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 900 videos for your Jiu Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradio/https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://derbycitymartialarts.com/https://www.instagram.com/chewjitsu/https://www.chewjitsutraining.com/linkshttps://www.chewjitsu.net/Episode Highlights:3:32 Stop Caring11:16 Learning Lessons14:33 Ready to Recieve It18:07 Nick’s Journey25:51 Jiu Jitsu vs Wrestling38:15 The Future of Grappling42:57 Where’s the Gi Going?50:25 Biggest Changes in Jiu Jitsu58:06 Eliot Marshall’s QuestionSupport the show