Alberto Crane Show

Ken, also known as Kenny or Kendo Quitugua (pronounced kid-əg-wä), is a visionary Multidisciplinary Creative leading design innovation as a Senior Art Director and Design Lead at Apple. His work reflects a deep passion for visual storytelling and a relentless drive for excellence. It's been a privilege to share the mat with him, witness his growth, and recently promote him to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu B...

In this episode, we sit down with Steve Lutsk, the newly minted Black Belt under Professor Mark Bradford at Legacy West Adams. Steve shares his incredible journey in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, from his early days on the mat to achieving the coveted Black Belt. Beyond Jiu-Jitsu, Steve is a personal trainer who has built a thriving career, leveraging his expertise and passion to inspire others. Through hi...

George Bastrmajyan has had a unique journey in martial arts, starting with striking arts, moving into MMA, and eventually focusing on promoting fighters and events. Since I first moved to Los Angeles, I’ve had the chance to see the positive impact George has made on so many fighters, including myself. Always offering support and guidance. Today, George stays busy running Up Next Fighting, his figh...

This episode, we sit down with Gloria Kevorkian, a newly promoted Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt who’s also working towards her Judo Black Belt. As the co-owner of Legacy West Valley in Northridge, California, Gloria leads by example. To say Gloria is inspiring is an understatement. She’s as hardworking and tough as they come. It was an absolute pleasure to hear about her journey, her dedication t...

Sebastian Stone has just achieved a major milestone receiving his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt from Mark Bradford at Legacy West Adams! In this exclusive interview, Sebastian sits down with us to share his incredible journey in Jiu-Jitsu with us. From his early days of No-Gi training to transitioning into doing both Gi and No-Gi, he opens up about the lessons, challenges, and victories that shap...

On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Eliot, a family man, dedicated father, and newly minted Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. Watching Eliot's journey over the years has been inspiring he’s grown not only as a martial artist but also as a valued member of our team, becoming family in every sense of the word. It’s a privilege to have him join me to share some of his story, his insights, and...

In this episode, we sit down with our newest Legacy Black Belt, Ryan, to celebrate his recent promotion. After many dedicated years on the mat, Ryan shares his journey, the lessons learned, and what this milestone means to him. It’s always an honor to connect with our community and hear these inspiring stories. Enjoy the conversation! Sponsored by TACFIT.com “The World’s Smartest Workout” Açai Jun...

In this episode, we talk with Nestor Serra and Pedro Hidalgo, key figures in the TACFIT community. Nestor, with his extensive knowledge in health and fitness, serves as an educational director, while Pedro, TACFIT’s Country Director for Spain, shares his experiences as a trainer and his recent TACFIT survival course in Los Angeles. Together, they offer practical insights into training, health, and...

Raffi is a Brazilian Jiu- Jitsu Black Belt and Judo Black Belt. It’s been a pleasure and honor to see him grow over the years on the mat and in life. Sponsored by TACFIT.com “The World’s Smartest Workout” Açai Jungle Cafe “Your neighborhood Paradise” AcaiJungleCafe.com

It was a true privilege to sit down with Julian Fletcher as he celebrated a monumental milestone earning his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. Beyond being a dedicated martial artist, Julian is a talented actor with a fascinating life journey. During our conversation, Julian reflects on growing up in Colorado and Florida, discovering his passion for acting, and chasing his dreams in New York before...

"Meet Professor Anton Aquino a dedicated school teacher, proud dad, husband, and true family man! Over the past 15 years, he's been balancing work and family life with a relentless passion for martial arts. Starting with MMA and later dedicating himself fully to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Anton has put in the hard work and earned every step of his journey. It was an absolute honor to promote him to Braz...

Mother, Wife and now Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt! Van shares some of her journey on the mat and more. Enjoy ! Sponsored by TACFIT.com “The World’s Smartest Workout” Açai Jungle Cafe “Your neighborhood Paradise” AcaiJungleCafe.com

In this episode, I sit down with Ricardo Miller, better known in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world as “Franjinha.” Renowned as one of the greatest BJJ coaches globally, Franjinha is the founder of the prestigious Paragon Jiu-Jitsu Academy, where he has mentored legends like Jeff Glover, Tyrone Glover, and Bill “The Grill” Cooper. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Franjinha shares his journey from traini...

In today’s episode, I have the honor of interviewing Danielle Martin, a true powerhouse in mindset coaching and personal protection. As a World, Pan American, and National Jiu-Jitsu Champion, former pro surfer, TV personality, and motivational speaker, Danielle brings a unique blend of skills and experience that make her a top mental coach for professional teams and athletes across various sports....

Always a great time with the skilled Coach Kevin “CaveMan” Tomacino. When he’s not on the mat training or teaching BJJ and MMA, Kevin takes on a vital role as one of Legacy’s first impression specialists, bringing his expertise and energy to the community in many ways. Sponsored by TACFIT.com “The World’s Smartest Workout” Açai Jungle Cafe “Your neighborhood Paradise” AcaiJungleCafe.com

Coach Chiara has began teaching at Legacy this past year and it’s been a pleasure to have her on the mat training and now giving back to our students from our kids to adults classes.  Glad I had the opportunity to sit down with her and share our conversation! Sponsored by TACFIT.com “The World’s Smartest Workout” Açai Jungle Cafe “Your neighborhood Paradise” AcaiJungleCafe.com

I had the honor to sit down with Professor Erika and her dad Eric and talk about the values that hard work brings and many other life lessons! Eric is in town to support his daughter Erika at her opening of her new school Legacy West Valley in Northridge California. I definitely didn’t want to miss this opportunity. Enjoy! Sponsored by TACFIT.com “The World’s Smartest Workout” Açai Jungle Cafe “Yo...

Budo Videos was the go to media source for BJJ from around 2005-2015. They would stream ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) and for the IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation), Budovideos was a pioneer in live streaming for many of its major events, like the Worlds, Pans, No-Gi Worlds, Europeans and more. "Budo Jake," was one of Budo Videos key figures. He was a co-owner of the company and p...

Dr. Maverick has dedicated himself well over 30 years in helping others look and feel their best. Maverick specializes in PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) & Prolotherapy, IV Therapies & Chelation, Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cell Facial & Stem Cell Facelift. I’ve and we’ve been lucky to have had Maverick around to help us to recover and optimize ourselves, he has always been pushing himself...

It was great to sit down with Kwan and talk about bodywork, massage and fascial stretch therapy. She has been an amazing therapist for me and many others and I’m so appreciative of the work that she does every day at RĒVIVE here in Burbank. https://www.revivestretch.com/ Sponsored by TACFIT.com “The World’s Smartest Workout” Açai Jungle Cafe “Your neighborhood Paradise” AcaiJungleCafe.com

Born and raised in Las Cruces, NM. His first memory of acting was in the first grade when he had to carry a brown tempera painted cardboard cutout of a donkey down a church aisle for a Christmas show. He's been hooked since. Santino received a B.A. in Theatre Arts from New Mexico State University and was the recipient of the Hershel Zohn Theatre Award for Overall Excellence. Upon graduation, h...

Teacher, Podcaster and Life Adventurer. I love connecting with our students at Legacy, after sitting down with Alex for his podcast and getting to know him better, I had to ask him to come on mine for him to share. Enjoy! Sponsored by TACFIT.com “The World’s Smartest Workout” Açai Jungle Cafe “Your neighborhood Paradise” AcaiJungleCafe.com

It was great to sit down with my amazing, strong and beautiful daughter and have a conversation! We spoke about Jiu-Jitsu and Wrestling, growing up on the mat and more! Sponsored by TACFIT.com “The World’s Smartest Workout” Açai Jungle Cafe “Your neighborhood Paradise” AcaiJungleCafe.com

Adam Wardziński is a Polish grappler and black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu who has represented the Checkmat team throughout his career. Widely regarded as one of the top heavyweight competitors of his generation, Wardziński is also one of the first big name grapplers to emerge from Poland in the history of the sport and the first European to win a black belt world title with the International Braz...

In this conversation, we welcome Zara Mouboiadjian, an integrative medical speech-language pathologist with over 17 years of experience. Zara takes a holistic approach to treating speech and swallowing issues, incorporating integrative medicine, nutrition, and techniques like myofunctional therapy and breathing retraining. She shares her perspective on how the body, mind, and spirit are interconne...