Dreams Not Fame Podcast

I’m back on the Dream’s Not Fame Podcast with fresh wins and big news that’s got the DMV Jiu-Jitsu scene fired up. 💥 Fresh off a blazing 27-second win ⏱️ at the Great American Bash, I’m diving into the high-stakes matchups set for the upcoming NGA King of the Pit tournament 👑. This time, I’m stepping into the pit—not as a commentator—but as a competitor 🥋, going head-to-head with Reggie Hands,...

Hellooooooo Dreamerssss  Competition season is in full swing, and I’m facing the challenge of three tournaments in three weekends — it’s all about smart prep, recovery, and staying sharp. In this episode, I’m sharing how I’m balancing heavy training with teaching, dialing in my strength work, and why no-gi has become a game-changer during this packed schedule. We also get into the importance of fi...

🥋 Ready to level up your Jiu-Jitsu? This episode dives into the hot topic of cross-training 🧳 in BJJ! Will Bullock shares 🔥 insights on why stepping outside your home gym could take your game to the next level. 🎙️ We kick off with exciting NGA news: Meet Sa (Pentagon MMA) and Alex (Standard Jiu-Jitsu)—the first-ever female commentators for the July 26th women’s trio and KoP event 🙌 A big move...

Hellooooooooo Dreammerrrrrssss! 🎙️ I'm Back — And This One’s Personal 💬 After a short break, we’re hitting record again — and diving deep. This episode is close to the heart. I’m reflecting on what it means to celebrate Father’s Day for the third year as a dad 👨‍👦... while also honoring the legacy and love of my own father . The emotions are real. The reflections? Even deeper. 💭❤️ We’re a...

In this special post-event episode, I break down my recent experience competing at Fight 2 Win — from the moment I stepped on the mat to the final bell. I’ll take you through how my match went, the emotions before and after, and the key takeaways from stepping onto one of grappling’s biggest stages. But this journey wasn’t just mine — I also share how my teammates and friends performed, what it wa...

Hey Dreamers, in this special episode, I dive into the energy, nerves, and mindset the night before F2W Arlington . With friends from different academies on the card, it's more than just competition — it’s community, preparation, and purpose. I talk about what the final hours look like before stepping on the mat, what this fight card means to me, and how Jiu Jitsu has changed my life in ways...

HELLLOOOOOOO DREAMERRRRRSSSSSS!!! 🎙️✨ I’m beyond hyped to be back on the mic and officially kicking off Season 4 of the DreamsnotFame podcast! It feels SO good to reconnect with y’all and bring the energy back. In this episode, I’m diving into all the vibes, moments, and madness from the BJJ NGA Event that went down on April 19th — from the intense matches to the community love, you already know...

Hellloooooooo Dreaaaaammmmmmmerrrrrssss  Welcome to a special Monday addition of the Podcast! Today's guess is a  IBJJF Words Medalist, Pans Medalist, and a IBJJF German National Champion, Owner of Sparks BJJ Black Belt Samuel Hertzog Canquerino!  It was a pleasure to discuss BJJ and competition with Professor. We had a great discussion about his prep around Copa Elite, his past life experien...

Helllllooooooooo Dreammmeeerrrrrssssssss Welcome to the second episode of Season 3! I had to bring it back to one of my previous guests from season 2, MattWahlstrom Owner o Epic Roll BJJ and Black Belt under Silverback BJJ. Matt and I go back a couple of years and it's always fun catching up with him and talking nothing but BJJ and Business.  Since I last spoke to Matt, his company has sky ro...

Hellooooooo Dreamerssssssssssssssss!!!!  Man it has been awhile since i've said that. First things first, my apologies for not updating you on the recent life events that caused Season 2 to end aburptly. It was a crazy year to say the least.  Anywho, I'm back with one of my good friend who is a 3x PanAms Gi Champion, 3x Master Worlds Champ, PanAms NoGI Champ, Silver in NoGi Worlds,Bronze...

Helllooooo Owners,  You know what sucks...The Bye Weeks have returned.  Owners, as you know with Bye Weeks, can make or break your season. Please remember if you have 4 players on Bye Week, you still only have 3 FA transactions you can do. No exceptions. Good Luck and hopefully the Bye Week bluez dont get you lol.  Also, make sure you join the discord to follow up on the latest sports talk amongst...

Hellllooooooooooo Owners,  I know... It's been a minute.  Sorry for not having the updates the last couple of week fellas ( and sister) as I've been busy moving, baby momma honey do list, and more.  To keep it brief, Episode is up on the Podcast for the Week 4 updates. Went over the newly established Bumbastic Bum List, Bums and Dawgs or the Week, and more. Along with this, I would like...

 Dreammmerrrrrsssssssssss  Welcome back to another addition of the DreamsNotFamePodcast featuring Cam Hurd!  Cam is a local Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practioner out of Silverback that I've known for a couple years and I've been meaning for him to get on the show. Not only is Cam one of the top competitors within IBJJF but he is also just getting on the BJJ Super Fight scene as well. As a forme...

Dreammmerrrrrsssssssssss Welcome back to another addition of the DreamsNotFamePodcast featuring Roc Solo! Roc Solo is a local artist from my hometown of Manassas and just so happens we were friends we some of the same people, just on the different side of the tracks. If you know Manassas, only two roads separate us. 28 and Wellington. We chopped it about about alot of things coming up for him incl...

We areeeeeeeeeee back Dreamers!!!!!  Season 2 has commence and were starting the season with a brand new episode about the upcoming event at American Jiu Jitsu League hosted by my good friend Rob. We discussed tons of topics around BJJ, politics in BJJ, and many more topics around BJJ lol. We had a ball discussing his event on February 26th in which I am apart of the 4-man advance bracket division...

 Hellloooooo Owners,  Welcome to the Week 2 Update of BBBFFL.  Crazy weekend of games played this past weekend. Chubbs going off for three tuddies, the Cowboys pulled off a major upset, and the Eagles drummed the Vikings on Monday Night. Plus, the those three comeback games during the 1pm slate that can drive any fantasy owner crazy.  This week, I break down who are the Bums and Top Scorers of the...

Helloooooo Owners,  Welcome to the 2022 - 2023 Season with your Kommish!  Man what a week of NFL Football. Mahomes goes off for 5 tuddies, Cowboys stink, and the Bengals laid an egg. Who would've thought LOL  This week, I break down who are the Bums and Top Scorers of the week with some .  Along with this, we have some league updates around transactions, league schedule, and NFL Pick'ems...

Hello Dreamers...  Another Sunday gone and what a day to run it back with a returning guest to the show,  ThriftLorde$!!!  Last time we talked with Tobes, he was preparing to launch a couple events before the end of the summer. I figured, since he made the announcement on the pod, might as well bring him back for an update on the shop and how life is going. We discuss an array of things including...

Hello Dreamers...  I had to take a little break but now I am back to finish out the summer! I had the pleasure to interview one of my OG's, Delmar "Omega" Obaji and catch up a but since the last time we spoke. I've known Omega for almost 10 years and it all started back at a TGI Fridays lol. I've been apart of some of his projects so this was going to be interesting to pic...

Dreamers....  Sorry for the delay but I am at the mercy of technology.  I recently had a Earl Hooks, Podcast Host of Any Last Words Podcast, on the show and chop it up. I was on ALWPOD a couple weeks ago and had a great conversation with Earl so I decided to run it back and expand on our conversation. We talked about an array of topics including how we started our podcasts, what we have gained fro...

Dreamers...  Another Sunday in the books and another new episode for you to enjoy! Today's guest is Troy Bou, Brown Belt out of Silverback MMA. I got a chance to sit down with Troy and discuss several topics he's been wanting to discuss. From how we train in BJJ, to how we train outside of the gym, and how we handle recovery. Also, we discuss how the IBJJF DC tournament went for each of...

Dreamers...  It has been too long my dreamers and I'm glad we are back after a good month hiatus. Life gets kind of crazy you know! I recently caught up with Hage, who is a fitness coach, part owner of a nutrition food delivery service, and a Restaurant creator. We talked about his journey from the toxic restaurant business to how he has gotten to this point in his career with three businesse...

Dreamers... I went back home to Manassas to link up with one of the best street wear stores in the area, ThriftLorde$. This was the first travel show as we did the interview in the middle of the store, which is definitely a staple in the Manassas area. We sat down and chopped it up about ThtiftLorde$ start to the fashion game, what are T's biggest influences in fashion, potential store expans...

Dreamers...  It's been awhile... a lot of things happen recently and will download you on that soon. In the meantime, let me introduce this up and coming rapper, EyeZac_. We recently sat down and chopped it up on the podcast about anything and everything about music after chopping it up on Instagram. He is a new rapper and a kid in the game as he mentions that he's only been doing this f...

Dreamers...  I have a very special guest on this amazing holiday... Farm To Couch! Farm To Couch is one of DMV's top dispensaries in the area. We recently met at a valentine's day event back in February and had to bring them on to the show and talk about a product I use daily, Weed. I met with Karla who is a co - owner of Farm To Couch and we had an amazing conversation on how they start...