Stout Training

  Dr. Randy Stout, Neuroscientist Dr. Randy Stout joins our podcast again to discuss how learning works, new theories on the cutting edge of neuroscience, and more. Host Warren Stout of Stout PGH – Team Renzo Gracie (Randy’s older brother ) asks Dr. Stout about how learning works in the context of jiu jitsu, MMA, and wrestling.  This conversation is both interesting and practical. Learn about what...

  Shawn teaching at Stout PGH   In this podcast  Shawn Williams talks with longtime friend and student Warren Stout.  Shawn is the technical commentator for all of the major jiu jitsu events such as ADCC , IBJJF worlds, WNO, and StoutFights pro BJJ.  The conversation touches on the recent WNO event, the work that goes into commentating, teaching philosophy, the development of jiu jitsu, and much m...

Mike Wilkins before a professional MMA fight   Mike Wilkins and Warren Stout sit down to discuss several topics related to Mike’s professional MMA career, his transition from being primarily a competitor to more of a coaching role at Stout Pittsburgh.  The conversation also touches on competing in jiu jitsu and differences from MMA.  Mike and Warren also talk about some of the qualities they feel...

Claire Butterfield is one of the most successful jiu jitsu competitors we have had at Stout Pittsburgh in our decade and a half.  Last year she placed 3rd at Pan Am IBJJF Adult brown belt, losing a razor close decision to the eventual winner.  Alreadly with wins over notable black belts in competition she was promoted by her main coach Mike Wilkins, Febuary 2025 to black belt. In this episode she...

Kristel Johanning, practicing in Aerial Arts in Pittsburgh In this episode I talk with Kristel Johanning about starting aerial arts practice in her late 30’s as a mom of 2, without a background in dance/yoga or the like.  We talk about why she loves training silks and hoop.  We go into some of the story about how Kristel got started and who some of her teachers and influences where.  She also talk...

It’s great to have Keith Gavin on the podcast with Mike Wilkins and Me, Warren Stout.  Keith has turned around Pittsburgh University’s wrestling program making them a nationally competitive division one team.  Last season Pitt had it’s first national champion since Keith himself won in 2008.  He is a great wrestler as well as a successful coach.  He stops in from time to time to train with Stout P...

Brady wrestling in PIAA high school championship   Brady Joling and his Father Michael join us for this podcast episode.  Brady is part of the first generation of jiu jitsu practitioners who moved to a successful wrestling career.  Me, your host, Warren Stout  was part of some of the first group of college wrestlers who transitioned to BJJ in the early 2000’s.  Now we are seeing athletes go in the...

In this wide ranging interview/ conversation Zack Esposito and I talk about his wrestling journey from starting as a youth in NJ and at Blair academy, to being a standout competitor, NCAA DI champion, and on to his coaching career.  Zack shares annadotes and stories from his own career.  We also talk about some interesting interactions between Zack and all-time greats in wrestling, Mixed Martial A...

John Swisher is the co-founder and leader of Ronin Adverstising, a successful marketing national marketing agency that has worked for Fortune 500 companies, large charity based organizations such as YMCA groups, and a couple of jiu jitsu schools including mine, as passion projects.  John is a purple belt and dedicated jiu jitsu student who trains regularly at almost 60 years old.  In this podcast...

Warren Stout and Bridget Grace have a conversation after her Pittsburgh Seminar at Stout PGH.  Bridget is the women’s team coach for Renzo Gracie NYC academy, an active competitor, and world silver medalist at adult black belt. She has also fought kickboxing and mma fights.  In addition to describing her jiu jitsu journey thus far, she talks about training methods, mental preparation, and teaching...

Rolles Gracie showing a technique with Warren Stout at a seminar in Pittsburgh 2019 This is Warren Stout’s jiu jitsu origin story. In this audio only version of a video interview Warren Stout and Rolles Gracie are interviewed by John Swisher of Ronin Advertising.  They discuss how they met in Brazil in 2002 and how Warren helped him with wrestling and how Rolles introduced Warren to Jiu Jitsu.  Wa...

Karel is in his late 50’s and still trains jiu jitsu 7 days per week often with other high level competitive blackbelts.  Karel recently taught a seminar at Stout PGH on armbars.  He has some unique concepts and techniques around armbars and many other techniques.  Karel has coach champions in jiu jitsu at the highest level and has coached several successful MMA fighters.  He runs two successful s...

Daniel Gracie, Shawn Williams, and Warren Stout sit down next to Potrero Beach, Costa Rica to talk about how Jiu Jitsu has changed, MMA training, and the Pura Vida Jiu Jitsu camp.  Daniel talks about coaching strategy for fighters. He also talks about Costa Rica and the Pura Vida Jiu Jitsu camp reminding him of the atmosphere of the early days in Rio and Barra Brazil.  Shawn talks about the 3 main...

Rick training Jiu Jitsu at Stout PGH – Team Renzo Gracie   This podcast guest is someone that most people have not heard of.  He isn’t a Jiu Jitsu celebrity or coach.  Rick is an insurance professional in his 50s who is battling cancer.  He has been a long-time supporter of the Local Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and MMA scene in Pittsburgh.  He has supported Stout Fights events via sponsorship since our...

Javier Valenciano at Pura Vida Jiu Jitsu camp in Costa Rica Javier is the first Costa Rican Competitor to have success at adult blackbelt division of IBJJF world Jiu Jitsu tournament.  In this podcast he talks about overcoming the mentality that he is from a small country and not supposed to succeed agains the people from countries and areas with developed Jiu Jitsu traditions.  Sort of like the 4...

In this short podcast my good friend Dan and I talk about what he believes has helped him get success, first in wrestling and later in his brilliant finance and investment career.  We brought up the biblical quote ” those that have will be given more, those that have not even what little they have will be taken away.”  Dan gives some real world examples of how this quote works.  He also talks abou...

Dan Hyman - world class investment manager, jiu jitsu practitioner, and former EIWA wrestling champion on why you should put in the extra work to succeed in fighting sports and other fields

Dr Randy Stout at his lab In this podcast our guest is Brain researcher, Neuroscientist, and Cell biologist Dr. Randy Stout.  He currently works at the NY Institute of technology. He received his PHD from the University of Alabama, Birmingham, and did post doctorate work at Einstein College of Medicine.  Currently he is studying the blood brain barrier and it’s interactions concerning brain injuri...

Garry Tonon talks to Warren Stout about how to develop a loose, aggressive, and risk-taking jiu jitsu style.  He discusses stylistic differences between he and his team mates Gordon Ryan and Eddie Cummings.  He also talks about his upcoming MMA fight and what he learned from George St. Pierre.  Garry discusses teaching BJJ and what he thinks is the most important aspect of being a good teacher. He...

Pat Santoro teaching wrestling at Stout Training in Pittsburgh   Pat Santoro is currently the head wrestling coach at Lehigh University.  He’s had good success both as a head and as an assistant coach in all of the college programs he has been involved in.  In addition to this he was a 2 X NCAA DI wrestling champion, and had an excellent freestyle / international wrestling career.  He loves wrestl...