White Basement Podcast

Mitch Adams from Euroboozer joined the Podcast this week to talk Beers. So if you don't know your Lagers from your Pilsners or your Bitter from your Stout... Tune in to get some good wholesome Beer Factoids. Follow @mitchadamsbeer and @euroboozer on Instagram www.euroboozer.co.uk What we tasted... www.brulobeer.com www.stiegl.at www.londonbrewing.com www.mountsaintbernard.org Follow the podcast @w...

Dominic Walsh from Militia Brazilian JiuJitsu joined me on the podcast to chat about setting up the Academy, catching BIG Fish and Life Lessons to help everyone get ahead. We had a great fun chat. Enjoy it. Share it. Get in touch with us! Follow @Militiabjj on Insta www.militiabjj.com Follow us on Insta @whitebasementpod Mentioned in this episode: super stack

Riaz Syed - from Stone Wines joined the podcast this week to demystify the wonderful world of Wine. He's a Wine buyer, judge, writer, trainer and retailer and his knowledge and passion for the fermented grape juice is vividly evident. If you don't know the difference between your Extra dry and you Brut, or your Natural Process vs carbonation, if you aren't familiar with Limoux or you need an alter...

Billy Valencia - The Culinary Mastermind behind Neonbellz joined me on the podcast to chat about his mission to deliver 'Powers' to London's BJJ community. Neonbellz master plan is to fuel the Bellz (bellies) of London's Jiujitsu Athletes - city wide, like a graffiti artist tagging the architecture. Billy is on a mission to Power up all of London's Grapplers with his Banging dishes. Cooked Fresh a...

On this Episode Beth Foley from Balancing Emotions joined me to talk about Energy and Intention. She describes herself as an Energy 'Director' rather than an Energy Healer and we talked about how she does what she does... and what she does is AMAZING. We discussed energy and how it relates to us and the world around us, inherited vs ancestral energy blocks and how to clear them. She also cleared s...

Rob is Back to drop some more Red Pills! After the fantastic response to Episode 15 - Marvellous Molecules Miraculous Healing, I had to get Rob back in to go further down the alternative healing Rabbit Hole. We got into the history of Chlorine Dioxide, Graphene Oxide and how to remove it from the body, Bluetooth signals coming from live and dead people, as well as a quick trip into space to talk a...

My super talented coffee nerd wife - GosiaConda - SCA Barista, Sensory and Brewing Professional and Technical and Sensory judge joined the podcast along with Grappling, Skateboarding, WaterColouring, Arabian Adventurer Yusuf Goolam Hossen - see Episode 4 for the correct pronunciation of that name! And episode 10 for my incorrect pronunciation of my wife's name!! If you're partial to a cup or 2 of...

I connected with John Hickey via Instagram after watching one of his reels on Fight Sport specific strength and conditioning. Something told me to reach out to him and within a couple of days we recorded this conversation. John shared the most fantastic story of his journey into Martial Arts; from a drug addicted school dropout on a downwards spiral to a Shaolin Martial Arts student living, traini...

Richard Enion - Chief Tea Drinker at Enrichdsuperfoods joined me on this episode for an exploration into the Power of listening to the Universe and the art of listening to your Self. And of learning to find and maintain balance between the Yin and the Yang of Life. Cancer, Travelling, Muay Thai, Silent Meditation, Drumming, Dragons Den, Chinese Medicine, Medicinal Mushrooms, Heirloom Chocolate and...

Jamez Ali and Harry Small joined me in The White Basement to chat Strength and Conditioning tips tricks and advice for BJJ. Both qualified Personal Trainers, Jamez is a BJJ Purple Belt and Harry was a semi pro soccer player with a First Class Honours Degree in Sports Science. There's plenty of good stuff here to improve your progress and refresh your processes. Enjoy and follow @hsmallfitness @whi...

Ibby Adem joined me in the studio to talk about finding JiuJitsu and building The Resistance. Not just surviving Lockdown Life but thriving. Staying free. Asking questions. Finding a real Magic Wand. And above all else... having FUN! A very unassuming but deeply philosophical man and a positive energy engine, Ibby brought his unique blend of laid back insight and lovely happy vibes to the podcast...

Staying under the Radar for reasons that will become obvious - 'Rob' joined me on this episode to talk about the four 'Marvelous Molecules' that he has discovered on his 30 year journey into the natural total healing of the human body. We discussed these four powerful natural therapeutics in detail and this episode was POWERFUL. If you want to get well, be well or stay well - this one's for you! E...

Modestas Bukauskas joined me on the podcast for this fascinating, revealing and brutally honest insight into the mind and the life of a Professional Fighter. A deeply thoughtful and well rounded Professional Mixed Martial Artist, Modestas covered everything from kick boxing fights as a youth, through Cage Warriors and into The UFC. Training splits, the philosophy of fighting, Injuries, Surgeries,...

Will and Nadeem are back to talk the current state of the world and a deep dive into the murky world of TV talent shows. Contestant on BBC's The Voice - Nadeem has some deep insight to the way it really goes down on the show... Instagram @alleynewill @nadeemleighofficial @whitebasementpod

This week Ed Ingamels, The Party Bear, joins the podcast to discuss strategies and techniques for optimising your learning in JiuJitsu (and other sports). Bringing Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate level understanding and research skills to the field of cognitive learning and recall combined with huge experience and success on the national and international Grappling scene, Ed lays out some incredi...

This one was a blast with GosiaConda and returning favourite Ben Woolrych. The brief was tips, tricks and mistakes to avoid if you're starting to train at an older age. We started off however, with a tasting menu of 'If this was your last meal ever...' what would it be? Then onto the main corse - Training over 40 - Things we've done wrong, things we've done right and things we wish we had done dif...

Vocalist Nadeem Leigh, contestant on BBC hit show 'The Voice' joined me to talk about his life. Growing up in a single parent family, being lost, addiction and going off the rails before a spiritual experience changed his life in a single night and put him on a new path. It was a beautiful conversation. I hope you enjoy it. Follow Nadeem @nadeemleighofficial Follow the show @whitebasementpod

Seymour Yang - better known as Meerkatsu is probably the most well known artist on the global BJJ scene. He joined me in the studio to talk about his journey through the martial arts and how finding BJJ in his adult life rekindled his passion for art and led him to put pencil back to paper after over a decade of not drawing at all. We talk British peculiarities, raising kids, and UFC history among...

Episode 2 of the podcast - very nearly didn't get released but here it is in all it's messy glory. Road rage, recording data loss, ice baths, getting hammered and having alcohol poisoning level hang overs. It's all here for your aural pleasure. Follow the podcast @whitebasementpod Mentioned in this episode: super stack

On this Episode I'm joined by Will Aleyne - one of my old school friends, musical maestro and a man who has definitely escaped the rat race in more ways than one. We talk about home schooling kids, living in India, Dawn raids in Sri Lanka, meeting Howard Marks in Swiss a grow house and the state of the world in general. It's a chill one. So put your feet up, crack a beer or spark a herbal cigarill...

In this one we talk about BJJ and anxiety problems that we've all struggled with. Some things we've learned and some strategies for dealing with stressful situations. Ben's Stand up comedy, my Wisdom tooth and Smit's Colonic irrigation... We laughed, we cried*, we chatted. So join us and join in. You're not alone! *We didn't cry Mentioned in this episode: super stack

This episode was a debrief with my friend and training partner Yusuf Goolam-Hossen. Fresh back home and still buzzing, or maybe reeling, from his recent trip to Palestine with Skatepal, a charity set up in 2006 by English Teacher and Skateboarder - Charlie Davis. Starting in Jerusalem, visiting the Al-Aqsa Mosque before crossing into Palestine to hit the skate park and meet the kids who use it to...

In this first episode we discuss how we met, Brazilian JiuJitsu, Cleaning the floor - with your mates back, Panic attacks, getting older, and how The White Basement came to be. The journey of a thousand episodes... starts here. Mentioned in this episode: super stack

Join us for another Episode of The White Basement Podcast. This time I'm joined by another good JiuJitsu Bro and Mill Hill BJJ alumni Ben Woolrych. On this one we get into training as an older athlete, dealing with anxiety and injuries... And having your first BJJ lesson with the legend that is Royce Gracie. Mentioned in this episode: super stack