The Josh Button Podcast

A purple belt physical therapist who started BJJ at 28 and a ten-year black belt who became a PT to fix himself walk into the same gym and build the resource that should exist for every midlife grappler who has ever watched a training partner disappear from the mats and never come back. Dr. Diana Wang and Dr. Kris Martin of Open Mat Physio join Josh Button to break down the real reason people quit...

He has six herniated discs. No ACLs. Arthritic hands and fingers that are now permanently deformed. And he loves jiu-jitsu. Professor Jay Pages — founder of one of Arizona's premier no-gi academies and a black belt through the BGJ Revolution Carlson Gracie team — joins Josh Button to talk about the physical cost of training hard without training smart, what thirty years on the mats taught him...

A pharmacist who spent his internship in the Blistex research lab instead of a pharmacy. A skin chemist who built a skincare company around transdermal nutrient delivery rather than oil and water. A cellular nutrition educator who has been talking about the Mighty 90 essential nutrients since 1998 and consults for free seven days a week. Benjamin Knight Fuchs RPh — founder of Truth Treatments and...

Episode 100. Hard to Kill in Midlife. One hundred conversations in — and for this one, I wanted someone operating at the absolute frontier of what personalized health can look like. Dr. Anil Bajnath MD — author of The Longevity Equation, founder of the Institute for Human Optimization, and founder of the American Board of Precision Medicine — joins the show to break down why your standard blood pa...

He has been a celiac since birth. Nearly didn't survive infancy. Was experimenting in his grandmothers' kitchens at five years old because there was nothing safe on the supermarket shelf. Now 56 — 13 Ironman triathlons completed, six kids, zero alcohol for four years, and a food company that makes real food in a market that resists it. Niklas Gustafson — co-founder of Natruly, host of Hung...

If you're training BJJ over 40 and still treating weight as your primary measure of strength progress — this conversation will change how you think about every session. Dr. Lyneil Mitchell DPT returns for part two to break down why most strength training for midlife BJJ athletes and combat sports practitioners is building maladaptation instead of performance, why isokinetics represent the high...

Most midlife athletes aren't getting hurt because they're training too hard. They're getting hurt because nobody taught them the one question that determines whether a training session builds you or slowly destroys you. Dr. Lyneil Mitchell — two-time Division II All-American wrestler, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Marinovich Systems practitioner, and author of The Strong Angle Way — join...

He started jiu-jitsu in 2006 when a 120-pound woman in a Hawaiian shopping center handed him his wrestling credentials back. He went home and trained harder. Two decades later, he's a BJJ black belt under Gustavo Machado, a BJJ Globetrotters international coach, a Navy diver veteran, and one of the most interesting conversations I've had on this show. William Dorman — founder of Blue Ring...

Sick care is not the same as healthcare. Kristin Oja, DNP — founder of STAT Wellness and the first person in the US to build a gym inside a functional medicine practice — joins Josh Button to break down what root cause medicine actually looks like for high-performing midlife men. Topics covered:→ Why the absence of disease is not health — and what the gap looks like→ The three master pillars of lo...

Most midlife men think their training is the problem. Chris Ryan says look at what you're drinking first. Former Division I track athlete, celebrity and executive coach, and Men's Fitness cover athlete Chris Ryan joins Josh Button for a conversation about what actually works past 40 — and what most guys are getting completely wrong before they even step foot in a gym. Topics covered:→ Why...

What do you do when earning your black belt means betraying everything you believe jiu-jitsu should be? Prof. Matt McPeake walked away as a four-stripe brown belt — and the BJJ Globetrotters gave him his black belt blind, mid-camp, without him knowing the evaluation was happening. Josh Button sits down with the Burlington, Ontario-based coach and BJJ Fanatics instructional creator for one of the m...

Josh Button sits down with Nahum Vizakis — EOD veteran, international award-winning author of The Indigo Flame, and men's performance coach at optimizinghuman.com — for one of the most honest conversations about what it actually takes to rebuild a man. Nahum shares how 10 years in the military, combat PTSD, a TBI, and a pharmaceutical cocktail that made him hallucinate brought him to his knees...

He left corporate America, posted in a Facebook group, showed up in Taiwan and got shark tanked for 23 people straight, break danced at a nightclub the same night, and built a jiujitsu career across 50 countries on nothing but his ability to convince people he was not terrible and not an asshole. Charles Harriott joins Josh Button for one of the most wide-ranging conversations in the show's hi...

You train hard. You keep getting hurt. You come back. You get hurt again. Dr. Evan Kappler — DPT, blue belt, two herniated discs, no surgery — explains exactly why this keeps happening and what you are actually missing. Topics: The X axis and Y axis of jiujitsu longevity · Why tightness doesn't mean what you think · The joint-by-joint principle — mobility vs stability · Surgery vs conservative...

Nearly 30 years on the mats. Black belt since 2009. Academy owner at 50. Still rolling hard — and training better now than he did at 35. Steve Hordinski of Katharo Training Center joins Josh Button to break down the one thing most jiu-jitsu practitioners never address that eventually forces them off the mats: the way they move. Topics: Budokon for grapplers · Why standard warm-ups fail · Training...

At 47 years old I train BJJ twice a day. This is exactly how I do it — the full daily recovery protocol, every element, and the science behind why each one earns its place. Topics: midlife athlete recovery, breathwork for grapplers, cold water immersion, morning sunlight, grounding, electrolytes, ancestral nutrition, sleep stack, magnesium, glycine Follow @thatjiujiteiro and comment GUIDE for the...

In this episode, Josh Button and Dustin Lebel discuss the unique challenges faced by midlife combat athletes, particularly in jiu-jitsu. They explore sustainable training methods, the importance of recovery, and how to effectively manage conditioning and strength training. Dustin shares insights on creating a balanced training program that accommodates the demands of life while maximizing performa...

In this episode of the Josh Button podcast, Dawson Church shares his transformative journey into the health and wellness space, driven by personal struggles and a quest for effective healing techniques. He discusses Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and tapping, emphasizing their effectiveness in treating trauma and PTSD. The conversation explores the importance of breathwork, meditation, and the...

In this conversation, Wesley Mason shares his extensive journey in the health and wellness field, starting from his early interest in the human body to his experiences in massage therapy and holistic psychology. He discusses the limitations of allopathic medicine and emphasizes the importance of understanding the human body and its natural healing processes. The conversation also touches on parent...

In this conversation, Josh Button interviews psychologist Faust Ruggiero, who discusses the significance of self-talk and inner dialogue in mental health. Ruggiero emphasizes the importance of recognizing and managing our inner dialogue, particularly in the context of emotions, competition, and modern life challenges. He explores how technology, dependency on medications, and societal pressures in...

Summary In this episode, Josh Button and Dr. Brad Montagne delve into the fascinating world of epigenetics, exploring how our environment, nutrition, and relationships influence gene expression. They discuss the critical role of high-quality nutrition in maintaining health, the impact of EMFs, and the importance of emotional well-being. Dr. Brad shares a compelling case study of a 92-year-old woma...

In this episode, Dr. Lewis Meline discusses the myths surrounding health, nutrition, and dieting. He shares his personal journey from being out of shape to becoming knowledgeable about nutrition and exercise. Dr. Meline emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet over supplements, the psychological aspects of dieting, and the need for gradual lifestyle changes. He critiques the medical community&...

In this episode of the Josh Button Podcast, Dr. Brad Montagne discusses his journey into functional medicine, emphasizing the importance of understanding chronic illness and the limitations of traditional medical education. He explores the significance of gut health, detoxification, and the impact of water quality on overall health. Dr. Brad also delves into the differences between germ theory and...

In this episode of the Josh Button podcast, Jessica Merlino introduces DEMP (Digital Electromagnetic Pulse Therapy), an advanced evolution of PEMF technology. She explains how DEMP works by enveloping the body in a cocoon of energy, delivering therapeutic frequencies that promote healing at the cellular level. The conversation explores the various settings available for different health needs, the...

In this episode of the Josh Button Podcast, host Josh Button interviews Quintin Torres, a trainer specializing in the Marinovich training methodology. They discuss Quintin's journey into strength and conditioning, the impact of proprioceptive training, and the importance of understanding the fascia system. Quintin shares insights on how nervous system training can lead to rapid improvements in per...