Abe Maynard

The Mayn Idea Podcast

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Conversations about strength and conditioning, jiu jitsu, combat sports, and human performance.

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Abe Maynard

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#89: Mike Piekarski, DPT - Common Jiu Jitsu Injuries, Rehab Tactics, Mobility, Stability, Strength, and Neck Care 13.06.2023 1:35:40

Mike Piekarski is a Physical Therapist, Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Jiu Jitsu black belt, and former MMA Fighter. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://athleticgreens.com/abe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free 1yr Supply Vitamin D + Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Naturals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bubsnaturals.com/?discount=abemaynard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 20% off order 👟 Vivo B...

#88: Chris "The Heat" Van Heerden - Growth Through Sparring, Death, and Fighting for World Championships 06.06.2023 1:18:22

Chris "The Heat" Van Heerden is a Professional Boxer from South Africa, and former World Champion. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://athleticgreens.com/abe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free 1yr Supply Vitamin D + Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Naturals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bubsnaturals.com/?discount=abemaynard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 20% off order 👟 Vivo Barefoot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

#87: Daniel Strauss - "Unconventional" Strength, Grip Development, Chess, Mythology, and Performance Enhancing Denim 30.05.2023 1:36:54

Dan Strauss is a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Roger Gracie. He has fought in ADCC, EBI, Polaris, and Quintet promotions, earning legendary status with his unique style and ape-like grip. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://athleticgreens.com/abe⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free 1yr Supply Vitamin D + Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Naturals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bubsna...

#86: Francisco "Sinistro" Iturralde - Ego and Jiu Jitsu, Seeking Discomfort, and Jiu Jitsu Longevity 23.05.2023 1:19:56

Francisco "Sinistro" Iturralde is a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Fernando Di Piero, and owner of Gentle Arts Jiu Jitsu in Encinitas, California. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠⁠⁠https://athleticgreens.com/abe⁠⁠⁠ Free 1yr Supply Vitamin D + Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Naturals: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.bubsnaturals.com/?discount=abemaynard⁠⁠⁠...

#85: Dustin Isaac Brown - Yoga For Jiu Jitsu, BJJ Breathing, and Why Jiu Jitsu Reveals Your True Character 16.05.2023 1:40:39

Dustin Isaac Brown is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under CIA Paulista, Founder of Warrior One Yoga, and former Professional Surfer who resides in Melbourne, Australia. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠⁠https://athleticgreens.com/abe⁠⁠ Free 1yr Supply Vitamin D + Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Naturals: ⁠⁠https://www.bubsnaturals.com/?discoun...

#84: Dr. Heather Linden - Grappling Injuries, Recovery Tactics, and Training Fads 09.05.2023 55:12

Dr. Heather Linden is the Senior Director of Physical Therapy for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and UFC Performance Institute. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠https://athleticgreens.com/abe⁠ Free 1yr Supply Vitamin D + Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Naturals: ⁠https://www.bubsnaturals.com/?discount=abemaynard⁠ 20% off order 👟 Vivo B...

#83: Vagner Rocha - IBJJF Suspension, ADCC, Online Criticism, Fatherhood, Steroids, and Legacy 02.05.2023 1:36:41

Vagner Rocha is a Jiu Jitsu black belt, professional grappler, and former professional MMA fighter. Vagner is the owner of Vagner Rocha Martial Arts in Hollywood, FL. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsored promotions 🥦 Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/abe * 1 Year Supply Vitamin D + 5 Free Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Naturals: https://www.bubsnaturals.com/?...

#82: Hunter Xavier Ewald - A Jiu Jitsu Life, Creating Good People, and The Waioli Fight Club 25.04.2023 44:41

Hunter Xavier Ewald is a Jiu Jitsu Blackbelt, Jiu Jitsu Competitor, Professional Bellator Fighter, and Founder of Waioli Fight Club in Hanalei, Kauai. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/abe Free 1yr Supply Vitamin D + Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Naturals: https://www.bubsnaturals.com/?discount=abemaynard 20% off entire...

#81: Lance Palmer - When Jiu Jitsu Works in MMA, Leaving PFL, and Work Ethic Mindset 18.04.2023 2:13:22

Lance Palmer is a Professional Mixed Martial Artist, 2x PFL World Champion, and 4x NCAA Division 1 All-American Wrestler out of Ohio State University. SHOW SPONSORS: Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/abe - for a year supply Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs. BUBS Naturals: https://www.bubsnaturals.com/?discount=abemaynard - or - use code “ ABEMAYNARD ” at checkout - 20% off your order E...

#80: Dejan Kajic - Why Jiu Jitsu Exposes True Character, Happiness vs. Respect, and Bosnia 11.04.2023 1:19:29

Dejan Kajic is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Robert Drysdale, Former BFL Champion, and owner of Universal MMA in Vancouver, British Columbia. SHOW SPONSORS: Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/abe - year supply Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs. BUBS Naturals: https://www.bubsnaturals.com - use code "ABEMAYNARD" for 20% Off your entire order. EPISODE LINKS: Universal MMA...

#79: Jason Khalipa - Fittest Man on Earth, Jiu Jitsu Strength vs. Skill, and How Jiu Jitsu Classes Should Change 01.04.2023 1:02:05

Jason Khalipa is an American CrossFit Games Champion, Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt, Owner of NCFit, and the host of the Effort Over Everything Podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/abe BUBS Naturals Collagen Peptides: https://shop.bubsnaturals.com/johnna?dt_id=111084 EPISODE LINKS: Jason's Website Effort Over Everything Podcas...

#78: Maria Jose Favela - Mexican Fighting Spirit, Creating Self-Confidence, and Overcoming Injury 28.03.2023 58:46

Maria Jose "Majo" Favela is a Mexican Mixed Martial Artists and Fighter with Invicta FC, an all-female MMA promotion. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/abe BUBS Naturals Collagen Peptides: https://shop.bubsnaturals.com/johnna?dt_id=111084 EPISODE LINKS: Maria's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/majo.favelamma/?h...

#77: Vanessa English - Women's Grappling, Mental and Physical Competition Prep, and "Knackered" vs. "Naked" 21.03.2023 1:37:20

Vanessa English is a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Victor Estima, and is a multiple-time IBJJF Champion in both Gi and NoGi having won IBJJF Black Belt Europeans in 2018. Vanessa hosts Pathway to Podium, a Jiu Jitsu focused sports performance podcast, where she focuses on strength and conditioning with respect to Jiu Jitsu. Lastly, Vanessa can be heard announcing for Enyo Grappling; the first female-...

#76: David Garmo - Competition Training, Japan, Interior Design, Heel Hooks, and Pour-Over Coffee 14.03.2023 1:53:36

David Garmo is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, and Michigan's winningest competitor with over 300 victories. David is the Founder and Head Instructor at Assembly Jiu Jitsu, and has competed on the world's biggest NoGi stages from The Onnit Invitational, and Fight to Win, to Japan's famed QUINTET Fight Night. SHOW SPONSORS: Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/abe - year supply Vitamin D &...

#75: Dani Olafson - Ultra Marathons, Jiu Jitsu for Self-Confidence, and Online Trolls 07.03.2023 1:55:07

Dani Olafson holds a Bachelors of Science in Psychology, as well as a Masters of Science in Neuropsychology from The University of Alberta, and a Masters of Arts in Conflict Management from Lipscomb University. She is a Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt, multiple Ultra Marathon Finisher, and represents Team Canada for the International Triathlon Union, where she won gold in 2019. SHOW SPONSORS: Athletic Greens:...

#74: Robert Drysdale - Real Jiu Jitsu History, Submissions That Work, and Changes Jiu Jitsu Needs 28.02.2023 1:33:39

Robert Drysdale is a 4th Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Leo Veira, and remains the only American competitor to have ever won both the IBJJF and ADCC World Championships. You can see Robert on season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter, which airs this summer, 2023. SHOW SPONSORS: Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/abe - year supply Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs. EPISODE LINKS: Openi...

#73: Will Fuchs - American Top Team's Secret, MMA Exercise Selection, and How Movsar, Arlovski, and Jedrzejczyk Strength Train 21.02.2023 1:15:23

Will Fuchs is a Mixed Martial Arts Strength and Conditioning Coach at American Top Team, Strength Coach to the winningest fighter in UFC history, Andrei Arlovski, and Co-Founder of HypePerform in Boca Raton, FL. Will is a Certified Functional Strength Coach, and holds a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science. SHOW SPONSORS: Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/abe - year supply Vitamin D + 5 free t...

#72: James Tomlinson - Bulletproof For BJJ, Jiu Jitsu Longevity, and Future of ADCC 14.02.2023 1:52:07

James Tomlinson is a Jiu Jitsu blackbelt under Lachlan Giles, and Co-Host of the Bulletproof For BJJ Podcast. He has written two Jiu Jitsu children's books as well as created JiuGo Play, an interactive Jiu Jitsu card game.  SHOW SPONSORS: Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/abe - year supply Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs. EPISODE LINKS: James' Instagram: @jt_tenacity Bulletproof For...

#71: Dominic Serna (Dom Dom) - Sobriety, Addiction, Declining Business Opportunities, and Creative Entrepreneurship 08.02.2023 1:55:27

Dominic Serna is an Entrepreneur, Hair Stylist, Business Owner, and Social Media Personality in Beverly Hills, CA. SHOW SPONSORS: Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/abe - year supply Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs. EPISODE LINKS: Dom Dom Hair Website: https://domdomhair.com/ Dom's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/domdomhair/?hl=en Dom's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@domdomhair?lang...

#70: Chad Wesley Smith - Strength Training for Jiu Jitsu, Special Strength vs. Specificity, and What Matters Most for Grapplers 31.01.2023 56:19

Chad Wesley Smith is a Jiu Jitsu purple belt, Founder of Juggernaut Training Systems, Juggernaut AI App, and the Juggernaut BJJ App. He has personally developed strength and conditioning programs for Otavio Sousa, Romulo Barral, Felipe Pena, Neiman Gracie, and Phillipe Della Monica. SHOW SPONSORS: Athletic Greens: https://www.athleticgreens.com/abe - year supply Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs. EP...

#69: Victor Estima - Balancing Ego in Jiu Jitsu, Battling Your Own Identity, and The Estima Lock 24.01.2023 1:51:42

Victor Estima is the Gracie Barra European Regional Director,  who was personally selected by Master Carlson Gracie Junior. Victor has achieved great results such as World NoGi Champion, European Champion, and Pan American Champion. He is also credited with creating The Estima Lock, a brutal foot lock that has been battle-tested many times on the world stage.  SHOW SPONSORS: Athletic Gre...

#68: Travis Stevens - Judo, Peak Athleticism vs. Performance, and the Habit of Winning 17.01.2023 1:54:24

Travis Stevens is an American Judoka, 3x Olympian and 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist in the 81kg Division. He holds Black Belts in both Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  SHOW SPONSORS: Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/abe - year supply Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs. EPISODE LINKS: American Judo Systems: https://www.americanjudo.com/ Travis' Instagram: @judosilencer PODCAST INFO: Podca...

#67: Benjamin Chen - Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, and Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, Corporate Entrepreneurship, and Cold Therapy's War on Aging 10.01.2023 1:32:35

Benjamin Chen is a leader in business and technology management. He has led due diligence in over 30 acquisitions and helped raise over $500 million in investment capital. Mr. Chen has worked as an external entrepreneur in residence for both JP Morgan and Mission Ventures, and acted as an advisor on new business models in technology for GE Capital.  Mr. Chen holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do,...

#66: Abe Maynard (solocast) - Purple Belt Promotion, What Belts Represent, Strength vs. Skill, and How to Kickstart 2023 27.12.2022 53:48

Abe Maynard is a Personal Trainer, Founder of The Ski System, Podcast Host, and Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt under Nic Stefan at Gracie Humaitá in Carlsbad, CA. SHOW SPONSORS: Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/abe - year supply Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs. EPISODE LINKS: USANA Health Pak 100: https://3192954.usana.com/s/dtuHT3 PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://mailchi.mp/abemaynard.com...

#65: Alex Gonzalez - Surviving Cancer, Chemotherapy Process, Hope vs. Expectations, Jiu Jitsu and Gratitude. 20.12.2022 1:24:23

Alex Gonzalez is a Cuban-American scientist and cancer survivor located in North County San Diego. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma at 11 years old, battled cancer for approximately two years, and ultimately beat it. Alex has a Masters Degree in Biological Sciences from California State University, San Marcos. He is a Jiu Jitsu white belt under Nic Stefan at Gracie Humaita, Carlsbad. ...