The Drewsperience

Shihan Pierre Cataford is the Shihan/owner of Kyokushin Boucherville & Branch Chief of IKO Nakamura Canada. To connect with Shihan Pierre Cataford: Website: https://karatekyokushincanada.com/ Drewsperience on audio: Spotify🎙: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=3537c535d654406a Apple Podcasts🍎:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-drewsperience/id1612653086 Spotify: ht...

Avery Zaretsky is a content creator and commentator for Barstool Sports working on  @51 Strokes  @Spittin' Chiclets & Barstool College Football show. To connect with Avery on social media: Twitter🐣: @AveryZaretsky Instagram📸: @averyzaretsky  Drewsperience on Audio: Apple Podcasts🍎📱: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-drewsperience/id1612653086 Spotify🎙: https://open.spotify.com/show...

Daniel Gracie is 6th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu member of the esteemed Gracie family whose competed in Pride FC, ADCC & is now a successful coach and owner of Daniel Gracie BJJ in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with affiliate schools in multiple states. To connect with Daniel: IG: School web page: https://www.danielgraciephilly.com/ Twitter: @DanielGracie IG school page: marquez.mma...

Costello van Steenis is middleweight contender fighting in Bellator MMA's middleweight division. Costello discusses his journey coming from Spain and his rise from the regional scene to becoming the third ranked contender in Bellator with his goals for the future. To connect with Costello:  IG: costello_mma Twitter: @_VanSteenis FB: Costello "The Spaniard" van Steenis Drewsperience on audio: Spoti...

Eli "The Israeli Tank" Aronov is a professional MMA fighter fighting in middleweight whose fought in IMC, Bellator MMA & Unified MMA. To connect with Eli: IG: Eliaronov51   Drewsperience on audio: Spotify🎙: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=b9234fd1d3434ce0 Apple Podcasts📱🍎: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-drewsperience/id1612653086 Spotify: https://open.spoti...

James Lynch is an accomplished MMA journalist who has worked for various organizations covering combat sports in Mixed Martial Arts. To connect with James: All social media handles: Lynchonsports Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsK80SSNnnGkb2pwPgblMsA Drewsperience on Audio: Spotify 🎙: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=9c4457b97ccb483e Apple Podcasts 🍎📱: https://p...

Pieter “The Archangel” Buist is a pro MMA lightweight fighter from Holland whose fought in ONE championship & WFL. To connect with Piet: IG: pietrbuist Drewsperience on audio Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=9650ee36d38842d7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-drewsperience/id1612653086 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQ...

Darren Chan is a boxing coach/connoisseur , personal trainer and sensei in Kyokushin Karate from the UK.  To connect with Sensei Darren: FB: Darren Chan IG: 87_fitness Drewsperience on audio Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=08e768752b0448ac Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-drewsperience/id1612653086 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQ...

Sensei Ben Ajamian aka ‘The Punisher’ is a Kyokushin Karate Australian Champion competitor, personal trainer and longest training student of Shihan Cameron Quinn.  Training and teaching out of the Quinntessential Combat Dojo on the Gold Coast, Queensland Australia you can also connect with Sensei Ben at  IG - punisherf.i.t FB - Ben Ajamian Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyG...

Victor Silverio is a pro lightweight MMA fighter who competes in CFFC training out of Los Angeles, California. To connect with Victor on social media: IG: victorsilverio Drewsperience on audio: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=b22c12bcc7f84a35 Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-drewsperience/id1612653086 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/...

Andre Barquero is a pro bantamweight mixed martial artist who has competed for Combate Americas, Pancrease and CFFC working his way up to the big MMA promotions. To connect with Andre on social media: IG: andrebarquero_ Drewsperience is on IG and FB IG: FB: @drewsperience Drewsperience audio: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=15b549d4223248ae Apple Podcasts: https://...

Judd Reid is a 5th Dan black belt in Kyokushin Karate who was the last of the Uchi Deshi under Sosai Mas Oyama as well as being an author of Young Lions, Ronin Years and having a documentary 100 Man Fight on his journey to become a Shihan in Kyokushin Karate. To connect with Judd: Website: https://www.juddreid.com/ IG: Judd_Reid Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=4513...

Host of Drewsperience's Drew's mother Marlene came on to discuss the subject of cancer. Marlene educates knowing the signs, symptoms if someone or their loved one feels something is not right. Marlene currently battles stage 4 pancreatic cancer and hopes this conversation can help make a difference in anyone(s) lives who has or know someone who has cancer.  Drewsperience on Audio platforms: Spotif...

Jason “Ridiculous” Andrada, Owner and Head Coach of Andrada Muay Thai in Las Vegas, NV.  Cindy Hernandez, Licensed Massage Therapist and Medical Massage Practitioner. Clients range from Professional Athletes, Fitness enthusiasts and individuals so want to feel great. Educating her clients on the importance of training hard and recovering smart.  To connect with Jason and Cindy: Cindy on IG: coachp...

Younes Abisourour is a Enshin Karate practitioner turned Mixed Martial Artist who is the welterweight champion of Rocket MMA who represents Kaizen MMA. Younes discusses how he discovered martial arts to discussing how he preps for fighting and what the future holds representing Kaizen. To connect with Younes: IG: younes.mma Drewsperience on audio: Spotify🎙: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1a...

Joey Berkenbosch is a firefighter, mixed-martial artist from Holland affiliated with Holland's famous Kops Gym. Bert Kops is Holland's most accomplished MMA coach who trains Bellator MW champ Gegard Mousasi. To connect with Bert and Joey: Joey Berkembosch: Joey Berkenbosch on FB IG: joeyberkk_mma Bert Kops: Bert Kops on FB IG: Bertkops Kops Gym: IG is kopsgym Webpage: https://kopsgym.nl/ Spotify:...

Peter "the Chief" Graham is a Kyokushin Karate practitioner and former Bellator MMA fighter who owns IMC Prospect an MMA facility in Sydney, Australia. To connect with Peter: IG: peterthechiefgraham Facebook: Peter Graham IMC Prospect : https://www.imc-prospect.com.au Drewsperience on Audio: 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=d72c2441401942cd 🍎 Podcasts: https://po...

Benny Lokshin is a Sambo instructor who comes on to discuss what Sambo is in the history of it and benefits of health. Other topics discussed is the Russian Ukraine conflict in its history of how this started to why the world is where it is now.  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=4513755fc91545b2 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-drewsperience...

Ewerton Texeira is among Kyokushin Karate's most accomplished competitors in history. In his words, Ewerton details how he discovered Kyokushin dominating the All American Open 5x, winning the World Tournament twice to competing in K1 and MMA before working on new projects in business and combat sports. To connect with Ewerton:   IG: Ewerton.texeira.official  Facebook: Ewerton Texeira (professiona...

Tarek Boutouis is a professional kickboxer from Canada competing in Japan with a Kyokushin background. Tarek breaks down how he got into martial arts & the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone. To connect with Tarek:  IG: TarekBTS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=4513755fc91545b2 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-drewsperience/...

Sensei Johanne Fournier of Karate KJF & IKO Nakamura returns with her daughter Sempai Laurence Desrosiers making her first appearance. The pair discuss reopening the dojo, increased children enrollment with the importance of teaching empowerment for women through martial arts as well as cooking tips, and what makes IKO Nakamura an amazing organization for Kyokushin. To connect with Sensei Joha...

Shihan Jeff Whybrow is one of Hanshi Steve Arniel's early students from the BKK. Jeff covers how he, Hanshi Arneil, and others helped expand Kyokushin throughout Europe during the 60s & 70s & how he hopes Hanshi's legacy remains and continues to grow. To connect with Shihan Jeff:  FB: Jeff Whybrow Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=4513755fc91545b2 Apple Podca...

Max Mathes is Karate Combat's first Kyokushin Karate practitioner. Max came on to talk about his martial arts journey while serving in the German military before traveling to Australia and Thailand to learn Kyokushin. Max talks about being the first Kyokushin practitioner for Karate Combat hoping to be a trendsetter for more Kyokushin practitioners to fight in Karate Combat.  To connect with Max:...

Shihan Alain Bonnamie is a Kyokushin Karate 5th Dan, former professional boxer, kickboxer, and entrepreneur. Alain spoke about his Karate journey finding kickboxing, boxing while creating awareness and working to find a cure for Parkinson's Disease. To connect with Shihan Alain:   Facebook: Alain Bonnamie Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQiaeQf1aJo2JQHgyGqnz?si=4513755fc91545b2 Apple Podca...

KRT Tips & Tricks made their second appearance honoring the late Hanshi Steve Arneil founder of BKK & IFK in Kyokushin. Darren and Wes highlight their memories of Hanshi, his impact & legacy for Kyokushin and martial arts in general. To connect with KRT:   Facebook: Krt Tips & Tricks, Darren Stringer, Wesley Jensen IG:  krt.tt2020, stringerd1, wesjeee90, budo_kyokushinkai, dojohoko...