The Adz Lison Method

Tom Barlow is on the podcast with Adz this week.  They delve into subjects of BJJ Academy business, commentating, jiujitsu styles and a host of other random stuff.   Tom Barlow has been active in the UK BJJ scene and the international competitive jiu jitsu circuit for more than a decade. He received his black belt in 2011 from Braulio Estima, and has trained all over the world with greats like Eri...

Pete Maguire is a fascinating character, he has spent a lifetime surfing with some of surfings most iconic surfers, practicing Brazilian Jiujitsu with Rickson Gracie and becoming a black belt in BJJ through Rickson. Pete has written some very thought provoking books such as Law and War, Facing Death in Cambodia, Thai Stick – Surfers, Scammers and the Untold Story of the Marijuana Trade, and most r...

Luke Hardacre is part of the OMBE Team, he works behind the scenes as a surf coach and is the host of the OMBE Podcast, In-Depth.  Adz and Luke talk surf technique, line-ups, Adz rubbish surfing and much much more.................

Craig Hanaumi is a Brazilian Jiujitsu brown belt under Rener and Ryron Gracie, a Bellevue Police Officer, and a life long skateboarder. The work he does for his community may be a unique approach but I believe he does one of the best jobs of humanising the United States Police Force and outreach to remind people that officers are people too and on their side. To add to these accolades, he uses his...

Marty Wilkin is a former Royal Marine, he has seen action in Northern Ireland, the Falkland Islands and Afghanistan. This is his story of the Falklands War. In the spring of 1982, thousands of British forces travelled to the remote, bleak Falkland Islands off the east coast of South America in response to an invasion by Argentine forces. Carried by a mighty task force of Royal Navy vessels and Roy...

Darren Yeoman is a Brazilian Jiujitsu Black Belt and owner of Fightworx Martial Arts Academy in Torquay UK. Darren has nearly 24 years in martial arts experience. In the podcast Adz and Darren chat about Jiujitsu politics, setting up Jiujitsu gyms, a fighters mindset and the philosophy behind it.   Fightworx Martial Arts Academy link HERE Surfers Life Club link HERE (Discount code in podcast) OMBE...

Steve Gwenin was senior manager of a mid-sized business, he found his surf time compromised and grew frustrated by work, family commitments and by himself! Steve realised he was no longer being who he wanted to be. He stepped away from his role and company to re-shape his life and dedicate more of his time to surfing, and to his family. Questions from other surfers led him to sharing experience an...

Welcome back to Part 2 with Dan Thornton. Adz and Dan talk more military stories, surfing and how Dan got into Brazilian Jiujitsu and Cyber Security.   Dans Cyber Security Business Goldphish, Link HERE OMBE Surf Programs click the link HERE  (10% discount code in the podcast)

Dan Thornton is no ordinary human being, he has had an extraordinary life, growing up In South Africa and traveling the world surfing.  He is also a former Royal Marine Commando Officer, with operational experience in Afghanistan and Iraq. A Veteran of Maritime and Oil Security, a true soldier of fortune.   He now lives in SA in Cape St Francis with his family, surfing Jeffreys Bay and training Br...

Zoe Smith is an English Adaptive Surfer on the English Surf team. Adz and Zoe talk about how Zoe became a below the knee amputee and how she over came her adversities to become a surfer.   Adz and Zoe also talk about the Adaptive Surf competitions and the community surrounding the comps.   OMBE Surf Programs click the link HERE  (10% discount code in the podcast)

Caroline Walsh is a former US Coast Guardsman/woman, she served with the CIA as a intelligence analyst and Officer, a life long surfer who has had her ups and downs in her life. Caroline has also published a book called "Fairly Smooth Operator : My Life Occasionally at the Tip of the Spear" Now currently working at the University of San Diego with the Veterans Program, Caroline talks to Adz about...

Joanna Ziobronowicz is a Rodger Gracie Black Belt. In this conversation we talk about women empowerment, discrimination and highs and lows of changing career paths, as well as Jiujitsu and coaching.   Enjoy.  

Luke Egan is one of Australia’s greatest surfers who was on the Association of Surfing Professionals tour (Now WSL Championship Tour) for 22 years, winning 4 world tour events, finishing runner up twice and finished in the top 5 ASP rankings on 5 occasions.   Away from the sport he had an extensive career at Billabong while also transitioned into high level coaching, TV commentary and entrepreneur...

Emile Ghessen is British conflict documentary journalist and reporter. He joined the Royal Marine Commandos as a young man and saw action in Afghanistan and Iraq. He also worked as a recruit instructor and travelled the world on various military exercises. Now he is an expert film maker and journalist, embedding himself into hot zones of irregular conflict and warfare. His film making travels have...

Eric Davies is a man who has followed his dreams and passions. Started surfing in the late 1960s, traveling Europe and Africa in the early days of surfing, searching for perfect points and beaches to ride waves.  He also become a sponsored Skier for the Ski brand Salomon and ended up working for them for nearly 40 years. Talking to Eric, you find a humbleness only found by few humans that have don...

Stuart Cooper is a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and a World renowned videographer who runs his own YouTube Channel Stuart Cooper Films. He travelled the World living the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle for 10 plus years before settling down in Vancouver, Canada where he now has his own Jiu Jitsu team called SCJJ. During his travels Stuart had the chance to meet and train with the very best Jiu Jitsu athletes on the p...

Tom Hewitt MBE is the Founder and Director of Surfers Not Street Children.. Surfers Not Street Children is a world renowned organisation that empowers street children and children at risk in South Africa and Mozambique through the power of Surfing.  Tom is an outstanding character, he is passionate and his devotion to his charity, his family and surfing is a credit to him. It was a privilege to ta...

Anthony Laye is a UK native living his best life on the Gold Coast in Australia.  In this podcast Ant and Adz talk about how Ant has become a renowned Mentalist & Magician, Keynote Speaker and Presenter of one of the best beginner and intermediate surfing programs on the market, OMBE 12 Week Surf Program. Enjoy and have a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.  TGSP will be back on the 3rd Ja...

Ben Rueth is a former sponsored surfer, Royal Marines Commando Veteran and owner of his own Jiujitsu Academy in North Devon, United Kingdom. Adz and Ben talk about how surfing in Hawaii sparked Bens passion and addiction for training Jiujitsu, after a series of events Ben decided to join the Royal Marines Commandos.  He tells how he became medically discharged and how he turned an injury into a bu...

Scott Rannochan competed at the highest level of surfing, making it to the World Qualifying series in the late 90s early 00s, competing and training with the likes of Joel Parkinson. After competing as the high end professional surfer he found his calling in surf coaching, which is where we find him now. Scott is a charismatic, enthusiastic and very funny guy, this was one of my favourite podcasts...

(Edit error, Clayton is a South African native, not an Aussie as I stated in the intro !) This weeks podcast is with surf coach, surfboard shaper, and former World Qualifier Series surfer and owner of OMBE Surf, Clayton Nienaber.    Adz and Clayton talk about shaping surfboards, board design, how to surf on rail, how Clayton came into surf coaching. Also Adz and Clayton talk biomechanical movement...

Crest Podcast and Pagans Boys Crossover Edition : TGSP has been huge fans of the Crest Podcast since it's debut moment, so I simply had to do a crossover episode. And why not make it a triple? Also joining TGSP and Crest, for this fetish of surfing talk are the 'Pagans', Pat Langdon-Dark, Callum Thomas and Logan Nicol. In this three-way surfing extravaganza, the Crest Podcast, TGSP and Pagans emba...

Jordan Desborough is a Royal Marine Commando, but before he achieved one of his life goals, he was a Professional MMA fighter.  He fought in the UKs biggest promotion, Cage Warriors and also fought for the Bantamweight Title.   In the podcast Jordan talks about the wild west days of the early UK MMA scene, and why he left a professional career as a MMA fighter and joined the Royal Marines.   North...

Coming to you from Guam, Micronesia and a US territory between the Philippines and Hawaii.  Adz talks about Guam, its surf breaks and locals.  A little about the WSL Finals (more in depth conversation to come) and the recent English Nationals results.   Northcore Link HERE  (Promotion code for 15% off in podcast !) Braw Surf online store Link HERE (20% code in the podcast.)

Rus McDonagh is a vanlifer, Vloger, Coffee Company owner and a Podcast host.  Rus is a very unique guy, after serving in the Royal Marines, then being employed as a soldier of fortune on the Close Protection Circuit, he decided to leave war fighting behind and start a Coffee Company.  Not only that, he also decided to sell his house and travel the world with his  wife and two dogs. Rus owns Green...