Endless Endeavor with Greg Anderson

In Episode 209 we do another solocast. We dive deep into how to be the solution to the current climate that is plaguing both the United States and the entire Western World. We either choose fear and laziness to dictate our lives, or we choose courage and discipline. It's one or the other and it's 100% up to you! The future of both your life and the country are depending on us choosing to prioritiz...

In Episode 208 we take another deep dive with Tobin and Tyler. Two of my best friends and we just have fun and see where the podcast takes us! Resistance, government corruption, spirituality, jiu jitsu, plant medicines! We touch on just about everything in today's episode! I'd say today's theme is this "Chop Wood and Carry Water"! Tyler's verbiage for people to embrace becoming somewhat self-suffi...

In Episode 207 I sit down with my friend Jereme Bounds. Jereme is someone I immediately took a liking to, he's a great human being and easy to talk to and get to know. His kids attend my jiu jitsu class and he recently pulled me aside seeking advice on pursuing health and fitness as he recently tipped the scales at over 300lbs. I shot him straight and told him what I'd recommend he changes, and he...

In Episode 206 I sit down with my Brother Johnny Martinez. Johnny and I first connected when he attended a Guns & Gis as a student. We then went to Costa Rica together to attend an Ayahuasca Ceremony and a true bond was formed! He's a former Marine, and savage jiu jitsu practitioner and someone that has really delved into growth and healing through the use of plant medicine ceremonies. I really en...

In Episode 204 I sit down with my friend Joshua Dukes. Joshua and I became friends online as we both walked a similar path as first responders that ultimately left the profession because of the Covid Pandemic! After we connected, we kicked the idea of a Maui Axis deer hunt together and last weekend he and his boys guided me and Zach on an unforgettable adventure! A powerful friendship was forged o...

In Episode 203 I sit down again with Semi Bird for part two of many as we continue towards the governor's election here in Washington State. He's a man of principle and common sense and I'm really enjoying forging this new friendship. He's not driven by political clout or power; he's driven to serve the citizens of Washington and get our government back to operating as the constitutional republic...

In Episode 202 I sit down with my friend and former Professor Marcus Buchecha Almeida. I trained under Buchecha from 2011-2013 and remain a teammate under the Checkmat banner to this day. We go all the back to the beginning of how Marcus found jiu jitsu and the long and arduous process of how he became an elite competitor. He went from wanting to quit jiu jitsu for having so many bad performances...

In Episode 201 I sit down with Austin Johnson and John Fontaine from North Idaho Archery. I love this story because it's a tale of striving for something bigger and pursuing your passions. Both men are combat veterans and former police officers. They were inspired by my story of building a new career path post law enforcement and wanted to pursue their passion for archery as a viable career. They...

In Episode 200 I sit down with Kirk Davis. Kirk is part of an organization titled the Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound (or CAMPS). One of CAMPS main missions is assisting veterans in the transition from active duty to civilian life by assisting them in finding employment inside of the civilian workforce within the manufacturing industry. It's an honorable mission and a valuable resour...

In Episode 199 I sit down with Semi Bird! I really loved this short episode getting to know Semi. We've already agreed we need 10 more hours together and I'm happy to oblige, so this is being released as part 1! We didn't dive too deep into policy and his specific strategies he'll be implementing as governor as I wanted the initial part of our conversation to simply be about getting to know him as...

In Episode 198 we do another solocast. We do another round of informed but not consumed. There is no shortage of craziness sweeping across this country and it's always important to shine a spotlight on some of these issues. We talk about them, highlight the shortcomings and then, as always, talk about how we can be part of the solution and never part of the problem. Always an asset never a liabili...

In Episode 197 I sit down with former Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney. I've looked forward to this episode for quite some time because I believe Adam's leadership and common-sense approach as sheriff may have dramatically changed the trajectory of my life. He refused to enforce COVID lockdown measures in the county which I live and operate my business. In a time where many small business own...

In Episode 196 we do another solocast. Today's theme is "Rites of Passage". In today's America I believe we are culturally broken. We don't have much in terms of traditions or rites of passage, yet nearly every single indigenous culture around planet Earth prioritizes a rite of passage as a way of growing into adulthood. Both men and women are subjected to an array of different challenges related...

In Episode 195 we do another solocast! As always, I like to mix it up between guests and solo episodes as it affords me the opportunity to share my thoughts and perspectives with the Endless Endeavor community! Today we take a deep dive into sideline know-it-all parents. We've all heard them at our children's events, and I had to throw one out of my academy for the first time in 10 years! It's sho...

In Episode 194 I sit down with Andy Illyn and Marcus Stanley. Both are on my jiu jitsu team and both are active law enforcement. They are both highly valued teammates because they train hard and train often. We talk about how jiu jitsu has improved their lives personally and professionally, as well as the importance of law enforcement implementing grappling into their routine regularly. We then we...

In Episode 193 I sit down with David Chatman. David has one of the craziest stories ever told on the podcast. David was a dude that grew up and lived in utter chaos his entire childhood and adult life. David was surrounded by drugs, criminal behavior and dysfunction since his youth and those same demons his mother battled through his childhood later plagued him as an adult. David is a listener of...

In Episode 192 I sit down with Eric Tung. Eric and I were recently connected through a mutual friend, and I was happy to have him on the show. Eric has been a police officer for 16 years in Washington State. His assignments included K9 officer, field trainer, recruiter, and civil disturbance team leader. He currently serves as a commander of patrol operations and within his department's wellness a...

In Episode 191 I sit down with The Enlightened Neanderthals! That's Mike Kozak, Jordan Krich and Tobin Foulke and the name of their podcast that they've been producing for a year now. All three of these men are members of the jiu jitsu academy and that's how they connected initially before creating their podcast. As you probably know, Tobin and I served together as young Rangers and stayed homies...

In Episode 190 I sit down with Wil Ngotel. Wil has become my right-hand man at the academy coaching in both the kids and youth programs and helping in any capacity he can. I recently promoted him to brown belt last summer and it's been incredible watching the amount of pride and ownership that he carries as a leader on our mats. Wil moved over from the island of Saipan in 1993 and we go beyond jiu...

In Episode 189 I do another solocast! Election year is here and we're seeing more and more bullshit surfacing as everyone is bidding for their seat at the table. We hit another round of informed but not consumed, as we have many things that we need to be aware of at a minimum, while simultaneously not allowing it to affect our lives in a negative manner. If you can't affect it, it shouldn't be all...

In Episode 188 I sit down with Patrick. Patrick has taken the lead on launching an Apogee school here in Woodville, WA to bring a new and exciting approach to education here to the PNW. Partnered with Matt Beaudreau and Tim Kennedy they have identified a massive deficiency in the current public education system. They have moved to personally correct the problem and provide a solution for so many o...

In Episode 187 I sit down with my Ukes! What the fuck is an Uke? An uke is the partner I use while teaching jiu jitsu to show the technique. This may not sound like a special position but as someone who's been teaching jiu jitsu for nearly a decade, I assure you it is! They have to be exceptionally well at technique themselves to give the perfect amount of pressure, resistance, base, and so on. Th...

In Episode 186 We do another solo episode going into 2024! In this episode, we wrap up 2023 and go into detail on the physical and mental healing process from my surgery in early December! We then talk about what moving into 2024 is going to look like with both some personal and professional goals as well as what the overall future for America looks like in the next 12 months! I'm not Nostradamus...

In Episode 185 I sit down with Danny! Danny is a newer student at my academy with 10 months of training under his belt! He was a Marine Corps Officer, and an extremely valuable member of the team that always brings great energy to the mats. He recently started his own Podcast The White Belt Mafia, which is documenting his journey into jiu jitsu and what beginners can expect when jumping into the j...

In Episode 184 we start our first of a mini-series within the Podcasts known as The Jiu Jitsu Chronicles. After thinking about future guests, I realized the most interesting people I know are those who I share the mats with, so why not highlight our team on the show! We start the Jiu Jitsu chronicles with the ladies! Christy Campbell and Rachel Anderson are our team's female leadership and I loved...