Jiu Jitsu Idiots

David Zwoboda is a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a Doctor of Physical Therapy. We discuss the transformational work he is doing with psychedelic therapies in Peru. 

List of guests in order of appearance: Israel Rivera @roseelectricalllc from @10thplanetchicago_ and owner of Rose Electrical here in Chicago.  Tim Carpenter @timmiecbjj black belt from @acafargo Women's Champion: Cristal Contreras @cristalcontreras_cc purple belt from @10thplanetlombard Theresa Calloway @theresa_calloway brown belt from @10thplanetsandiego and currently training mostly @10pvegas...

Orlando Castillo is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt who originally crossed paths with Greg & Russ back at the Origin Immersion Camps in 2019 and 2021.

Dennis Dombrow is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and owner of 3D MMA in Hanover Park, IL.

Jen Z is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and friend of the podcast. We catch up and discuss all things jiu jitsu.

Arman Fathi is a doctor of chiropractic and a black belt in both Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu. He is the owner and head instructor of Gracie Laguna Hills in California. Arman called in to the podcast to chat about jiu jitsu and what life is like training directly under Eddie Bravo at HQ.

Tyler "Funky Bones" Jones joins Greg & Russ this week. He is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a professional MMA fighter.

Adam Bautista is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and instructor at Fit 2 Defend Academy in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Greg and Russ dropped in for the Thursday class joined by black belts Scott Gave and Blake Klassman as well as purple belt and friend of the podcast Sali Leonhart. We had some fun rolls and then recorded a podcast with Adam in the clubhouse above the mats.

Aaron Brooks is the owner and head instructor of Pica Pau Jiu Jitsu & Grappling in Aurora, Illinois. He received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Daniel and Pedro Vianna at the Vianna Brothers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy here in Chicago. We trained, rolled, and then recorded a fun conversation.

Angelica Kozlowski is a Nurse Practitioner based here in Chicago. She joined us along with our mutual friend of the podcast Robski. Angelica administered an IV bag of goodies for the guys while discussing various medical topics. We go in depth on health, longevity, and the cutting edge science of peptides including BPC 157. Consult your doctor before attempting anything you hear on the Jiu Jitsu I...

Greg & Russ interviewed the following folks at Midwest Finishers 14: Chili Jamison - 10th Planet Black Belt Sammy P. the jiu jitsu photographer said "hello" - she takes the most beautiful pictures Blake Klassman - Serafin BJJ Black Belt Mando Gutierrez - Magic BJJ blue belt / Murcielago MMA / Team Conor McGregor on TUF 31 Luke Johnson - Next Generation Brown Belt Omar Ocasio - 10th Planet Black Be...

Branko Milosevic is the owner and head instructor of North Side Brazilian Jiu Jitsu here in Chicago. He is a 2nd degree Black Belt under Robson "Robinho" Moura Fonseca. We trained, rolled, and then recorded a podcast on the mats. Special thanks to our longtime training partner and friend Boshko for setting this up.

10th Planet black belts Mike Pak and Alex Kim join us on the mats at Balance Point BJJ inside of Rockwell Barbell here in Chicago. They have recently expanded the space and are offering more class times.

Jason recently returned from Thailand with a fresh tattoo and some cool stories.

Taylor Biagi is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Mark Vives and owns Taylor Biagi Jiu Jitsu in the West Loop in Downtown Chicago. Greg and Russell trained, rolled, and then recorded a fun conversation at Taylor's top floor gym. 

Mark is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt and owner of New Breed Training Center here in Chicago. He has promoted 47 of his students to the level of black belt. Over half of these black belts started with Mark as white belts. New Breed also has large springs built into the mat system that makes for a very bouncy and forgiving surface. 

The Jiu Jitsu Idiots podcast recorded a ton of interviews at Midwest Finishers 13 two weeks ago. We also sponsored the "Submission of the Night" cash prize that went to Lauren Sears for her use of the Sorcerer. It's a double gogo-plata submission that she has been working on recently. We also recorded the following interviews: Levi Parrish @levi_parrish__ Adriel Del Toro @deltorojj Mo Hakim @mohak...

10th Planet Black belt Alex Kim joins Greg & Russ this week on the podcast. Alex teaches a weekly no-gi class at Balance Point Jiu Jitsu inside of Rockwell Barbell every Saturday at 11:00am. You need to enter through the alley in the back and there isn't any signage. Basically there are two doors. Take the one on the left. 

Ashur Darmo is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Mark Vives here in Chicago. Ashur is the owner of "The Academy" located inside of the MyBody Complex in Northfield, Illinois. Greg and Russ trained and rolled before sitting down to record this podcast. 

Leah Stumpf is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and instructor at SBG in Montana. Dan Hart is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Henry Akins and owns Alpha BJJ in Woodstock, Illinois. Leah was in town teaching a seminar at Dan's gym so we pulled out the microphones afterwards and recorded a podcast. 

Scott Gave is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Jeff Serafin. He is the owner and head instructor at Fit 2 Defend Academy in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Scott teaches both gi and no-gi jiu jitsu as well as kickboxing and self defense. 

Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt and owner of Misfits Jiu Jitsu Brad Edmondson joined us on the podcast this week. Greg and Russ braved a serious snow storm to train with Brad at his gym in the small Illinois river town of St. Charles on the outskirts of Chicago. We had some good training followed by rolls and then recorded a fun conversation between old friends. 

Katie Bochenek is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blue belt under Omar Ocasio at 10th Planet Lombard here in Chicago. Katie is very active competitor in nogi jiu jitsu and also works closely with Omar as a matchmaker for Midwest Finishers SubOnly. She is also sponsored by Parry Athletics and will soon be uprooting her life to start training full-time with Heath Pedigo's Daisy Fresh team in Mount Vernon, Ill...

Ed Serra is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and owner of Balance Point BJJ here in Chicago. Lawrence Scott is a purple belt under Ed and is the founder/owner of the infamous power lifting gym Rockwell Barbell. Ed and Lawrence are longtime friends and recently teamed up to build out Balance Point BJJ in the back of Rockwell Barbell accessible "speak-easy" style through an unmarked door via the all...

Jennifer "Jen Z" Zanotti-Ferrari is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Jeff Serafin. She currently teaches and trains at Capital MMA & Elite Fitness in Takoma Park, Maryland. Along with being a BJJ black belt Jen is also a personal trainer, nutrition coach, podcaster, and blogger. You can find her on instagram @allthingsjenz and her podcast is " The Jen Z Podcast. " If you live in the Washingt...