Budo Brothers Podcast

Who can you trust these days?? Your social media feeds are echo chambers, everything seems polarizing, true journalism is dying, conflicting information can be found everywhere, and you are expected to make rational sense of it all. Trust is such a foundational virtue that is incredibly powerful yet feebly fragile. Join us as we bounce ideas around on building trust, losing trust, and just how imp...

Have you ever stopped and thought deeply about what art actually is?? Trying to define something that can literally be anything is an interesting thought experiment. Whether its martial arts, painting, singing, or any form of creation, we try to string the common threads together and explore the deeper meaning of Art in this week's episode. 

Have you ever tried listening to your heart?? Literally, hearing and feeling each beat? It’s a powerful experience that prompted this week’s discussion around both the literal and figurative meanings of “Listening to your heart.”

In this episode we explore some ideas around how attention can be a valuable asset. We often think about the value being gained from getting attention, but have you ever thought about the value of giving your full attention?? These questions and more on this week’s episode.

We’re always experimenting with emerging technologies as we view it as an opportunity to learn something new. Over the past few months, we’ve been really excited about the advent of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT’s) and the power they have to unlock value in new ways.... So we’re launching our very first NFT called “The Mala.” Tune in to hear all about it! Where can you buy crypto: Coinbase - https://ww...

How often do we get blindsided by things? Often, the punches that make it through our guard are the ones we didn’t see coming... And this got us thinking: How we can prepare ourselves things in life that we don’t see coming?? And that’s what this episode is all about. Join us!

As Martial Artists we know how rewarding it can be to continually push our limits. But how do we know when to keep pushing and when to tap out? Whether is being stuck in an arm bar, or being stuck in life, how do when it’s better to take a step back in order to take a leap forward? These questions and more on this week’s show.

Have you ever gassed out? Ran on fumes? The feeling can be rough! After recently running out of reserves while training, we got thinking about the topic and how important it is to have reserves banked both physically, mentally, and spiritually. Join us as we dig into this and more!

We post a lot of training videos and we read the comments. One thing we’ve found entertaining is when people watch 5 seconds of a video that is explaining a training drill designed to develop attributes and jump right to the claim “That wouldn’t work in the streets!” ... or our other favorite “My 9mm would handle your stick real nice” ... Turns out, guns are no match for sticks (slow clap.) Join u...

How easy is it to get lost in social media, the outrage of the day, and the endless rabbit holes that can take us out of the beautiful moment that is right in front of us... It’s easy to miss, and hard to do. But  putting your phone down can be really therapeutic, and that’s what today’s discussion is all about.

SPECIAL EPISODE: Featuring the legendary Martial Artist and shining Hollywood star, Michael Jai White. Join us for a thought provoking conversation where we explore the virtues of martial arts that have helped MJW reach incredible heights in his career and personal life. You’ll also learn more about the importance of authenticity and how sticking to your integrity will serve you in the long run. T...

In this episode we talk about the toughest opponent you will face in your life... Yourself. Here we explore what is means to beat yourself up. 

Many brands grow so big that they lose their magic... And if we’re being honest, running an organization with hundreds of employees and all the headaches that comes along with it is not something we want to do. Join us as we talk about our future plans and how we plan on staying a “permanent indie brand.”

We recently did a post on humility and the comments were absolutely amazing! We printed off some of our favorites, gave some shoutouts, and had a great conversation that we'd love for you to enjoy.

Winning is easy. But your true character reveals itself during loss. Join us for an interesting discussion around dealing with loss not only in the ring, but also in life. We even touch on this powerful quote by 4 time Judo Olympian, Mike Swain: "Winning medals and championships are great achievements, but should be celebrated only on the day they are won.  Successful people never look back....

How often do other people let you down? Sometimes, there's no one to rely on but ourselves. Being self reliant is pretty empowering as it removes our dependence on outside forces. Join us as we discuss these topics and more on the Budo Brothers Podcast. 

A while back, we got invited to give a talk at FuckUp Nights, which is an event where entrepreneurs get together to share their failures and how it played a massive role in their success. Really great idea, hugely insightful, and the movement has gone global. In this episode, we caught up with the team, talked about some recent fuck ups, and shared some good laughs. Hope you enjoy! :)

Have you ever met someone who gives incredible advice, but doesn't really practice what they preach? If their advice changes your life for the better, is their advice devalued? Or does it not matter if it produced a positive result in your life? What happens when we don't end up doing what we say? Join us for a glass of wine as we ponder these questions and more on the Budo Brothers Podc...

We get this question a lot form people who are thinking about trying martial arts for the first time "What is the best martial art?".  Here we talk about the kinds of martial arts and which might be the best for you.

What do you stand for and who do you represent? In this podcast we talk about about how you represent the things you care about most. 

Sometimes you are dealt a bad hand, or you start at a disadvantage. In this episode, we talk about how the "obstacle is the way" and how to turn convert your misfortune into an advantage.

The word entitlement get thrown out a lot. In this episode we discuss earning vs. deserving something and the back and forth between the two.

Here we talk about the importance of hard work. We explore how no matter what to accomplish your goals you need to put in the work.

Add Japanese Taikokyu stretching and meditation into your morning routine with this 30 day challenge. Supercharge your day by mastering your morning and waking up the body by stretching with the 6’ staff.

Happy Holidays from Budo Brothers. This is a fun episode where we talk about the holiday season and share our gratitude.