Jungle Brothers

Shona is an author, ex gymnast, yoga teacher, personal trainer and strength enthusiast. She’s widely known for her online training program – the Vertue Method, as well as her strong social media following where she peddles high-quality fitness and health content. Shona first made an appearance on the show back in September 2020 for episode 77, where she went in depth on the topic of maintaining a...

Jess Frazer is a Jiu Jitsu black belt and a pioneer of Australian women’s Jiu Jitsu through her organisation Australian Girls In Gi.   Jess first appeared on the show back in episode 66 Where we spoke in depth about her journey to Black belt. An inspiring chat, make sure you check that out if you haven’t already: Listen here In todays episode we talk about: How to thrive in a tough martial art lik...

CHECK OUR UPCOMING COURSES: Movement Workshop May 14-15 Learn the foundational exercises we use at Jungle Brothers to build durable, robust humans. You’ll learn our top exercises for Bodyweight Strength, Movement, Barbell, Kettlebell and Mobility Training as well as how to apply them to absolutely anyone. Increase your exercise arsenal, or upgrade your knowledge as a coach or gym owner. Coaches In...

Alan Thomspon’s DJ career ignited in 1992 when he played his first gig at the infamous Trade nightclub in London. Alan would go on to carve out a career for himself, becoming an International star in the House Music scene, holding residencies in London and Ibiza, in clubs such as Ministry Of Sound, Progress and Atelier.   His 27 year-strong career saw him perform for club-goers around the globe an...

Matt and Fi run a gym called Real body movement in Queensland, Australia, in a small-ish town called Gympie.     Their gym combines bodyweight strength, kettlebells and Animal Flow into a collection of group classes, small group PT and private coaching.     I’ve known these guys personally for ages. I’ve had the pleasure of working with them at one of my overseas retreats some years ago. They’ve a...

Sara Gross is a former ironman champion, founder and chief of Feisty Media, host of the Feisty Women’s Podcast, and a mum.     Sarahs goal is to create an empowering culture for active women.   In this chat we dive into women’s performance. Sara talks about how much of sports and sports science has evolved at the exclusion of women, and the impact this has had on the culture of female performance....

Workshops, seminars, summits – these fixtures of a Coaches ongoing education come in all shapes and sizes.   Having just come off a 5 day experience that wasn’t all that great, Paul and Dylan join Joey to talk about their recent experience, and what makes a great, or not-so-great educational event. We’ve been fortunate enough to attend many workshops over the years with teachers such as Ido Portal...

Joey is joined by Logan Gelbrich to talk building world class coaches and gym culture.    Logan is the founder of Deuce, a standout garage gym in the heart of Venice Beach, Los Angeles. From this small, gritty space a flow of exceptional coaches, program and workshops have been produced (including the renowned Hold The Standard Summit). Logan shares his views on what it takes to build an organisat...

When it comes to finding the best methods of building strength and mobility, Emmet Louis aka The Splits Wizard, is the source.   In this episode we discuss Emmets perspectives on developing strength and mobility. He dives into how the development of coaching and ‘training’ over the centuries has landed us where we are today and details how, in some cases, looking back into the past can better info...

The potency of combining effective flexibility and strength training cannot be overstated…   Joey is joined by Lucas Aaron of ‘Range Of Strength’ to talk about getting strong. They dive into Lucas’ story, coming from competitive powerlifting and being forced him to look deeper into his physical training after suffering a serious injury. Lucas talks on how he he is now using that experience to help...

  Most of us get an icky feeling when we think of salespeople. But if your business is to succeed, you’ll need to become one. Joey, Paul and Dylan discuss sales and why it’s an essential skill to master for your business. They break down why, as a coach or gym owner, you must have a good sales process. And also why it is that most of us feel creepy about ‘selling’ (and in turn, tend to do a bad jo...

In a journey that’s taken almost a decade and a half, Joey recently received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The road to black belt is notoriously long. For most martial artists, it’s a level of mastery that’s is generally not reached. In this episode the tables are turned, with Pauly taking the helm and quizzing Joey on his journey to BJJ black belt. He dives into: – What started Joey on t...

In a journey that’s taken almost a decade and a half, Joey recently received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The road to black belt is notoriously long. For most martial artists, it’s a level of mastery that’s is generally not reached. In this episode the tables are turned, with Pauly taking the helm and quizzing Joey on his journey to BJJ black belt. He dives into: – What started Joey on t...

Ask 3 coaches if they also suck at recovery and this is the chat you’ll likely get.   Joey is joined by Paul and Dylan to answer the simple question “why do we suck at recovery?”. This question builds an interesting foundation for a chat about the struggles of getting enough sleep, eating well and knowing when to back off the intensity. They also break down the reasons for using ice baths, as it h...

How a permaculture and strength training meet to create great health.  Lachlan Simpsons training journey started young, and since stepping into the gym with his father at age 11, his perspective on health has shifted. He walks us through his strength journey, the changes in how he defines health, and the relationship between permaculture and a healthy body.  Follow Lachlan on Instagram Check out t...

People say “don’t go into business with your friends.” While this may be generally true, we prefer to be the exception…   With the recent transition of the Jungle Brothers unit the boys have had to adapt to some new ways of working, and it hasn’t all been smooth sailing. Paul, Tee and Joe discuss the unique challenges of the last year and how their various business relationships have been affected...

We break down 3 of the key things we use in our gym to shape the infamous JB tribe culture… Pauly and Joey discuss the Jungle Brothers Tribe Creed, Movement Milestones, and the criteria behind the prestigious Member of the Year award. Solid gold for anyone who is in the fitness game, or is a member of the Jungle Alliance tribe. Enjoy   Listen Below Or on your favourite podcast player >>

We break down 3 of the key things we use in our gym to shape the infamous JB tribe culture… Pauly and Joey discuss the Jungle Brothers Tribe Creed, Movement Milestones, and the criteria behind the prestigious Member of the Year award. Solid gold for anyone who is in the fitness game, or is a member of the Jungle Alliance tribe. Enjoy Listen Below Or on your favourite podcast player >>

3 PTs bare all in this juicy expose! Get ready for some horror stories… Joey and Paul are joined by Aaron Howley to talk about how they each got started in the PT game. They discuss some of the biggest mistakes they’ve made along the way, and how they’ve come out the other side to each build successful PT careers. Plenty of cautionary tales in this one for any hopeful, or veteran coach.  personal...

Paul West is back in the church of gains for the first time in an interesting 12 months… Paul West is a Chef, Gardener, Author and star of River Cottage Australia. He’s also a BJJ and movement enthusiast and an honorary Jungle Brother. We catch up on a lot, including the 2019 bushfire recovery in his part of NSW, and his latest book ‘Homegrown’.  Never a dull moment with this character.  If you ha...

We break down the top 5 mistakes we see people make when strength training. Could this be you…? We break down the top most common errors we see in the gym: discussing load, consistency, range of motion, speed and technique. No matter what level of training experience you have, this episode will help you get more gains from your time in the gym. Listen Below Or on your favourite podcast player >...

A woman’s journey through strength and movement… Margaret Durnan is a Chiropractor, gym owner, movement enthusiast and devout Academic. She talks with Joey about her experience training under Ido Portal, why she loves being a student, and what it takes to build supremely strong women.  Follow Margaret on Instagram and check out her gym Modus Listen Below Or on your favourite podcast player >&gt...

2021 has been a bumpy road for most of Australia (and the world…) Dylan and Paul join Joey to talk about navigating this most recent lockdown from the perspective of the tribe, the coaches and the biz. They lay out how the gym is coming back twice as strong, plans for the next epic xmas party, and offer up some advice for your return to the gym.  ​ Listen Below Or on your favourite podcast playe...

  From choosing the right location, to putting a sign out the front, to dealing with landlords – we discuss the essential items you need to think about when building your gym… Filled with plenty of stories of mistakes the boys made when building the initial Jungle Brothers gym, and paralleled with Tee’s journey building Jungle Ballina right now. Heaps of value in this one whether you’re building a...

He’s the front man of hardcore band ‘Relentless’, a carpenter and marriage celebrant. Trent Baldock is also a fired-up advocate for mental health.  Trent grew up in Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, during a gritty era of the suburbs history. Touring the world with his band ‘Relentless’, falling back on drugs and alcohol, and battling with his own depression, Trent has emerged as a man on a mission to...