The Porrada Podcast

Tyler makes dozens and dozens of dollars from his YouTube Jiu-Jitsu content, humiliating himself and others and profiting off pain. So we sat down to talk! Buy his Guillotine course here: https://tylerspanglerbjj.com/pages/ultimate-guillotine-course Follow him: http://www.youtube.com/@UCPtul3OlwJTWSuIOHtjqvpg IG @tylerspangler Follow me: IG @theporradapodcast @porradaphotography

Morgan, Misleal, and I chat about how awesome Sub Spectrum is and has been, how the team and friends of ours did this last go round and lessons learned as athletes and coaches. #jiutjitsu www.subspectrumbjj.com @subspectrumbjj

Mac didn't finish his head and arm triangle but he did win his fight, his pro debut. We sat down after Friday open roll to break it down and talk about what's next. Follow him at @mackukowski and his squad at @theacademymn Follow the show at @theporradapodcast and sick photos at @porradaphotography Definitely check out www.saltelectrolytes.com and use code PORRADA for 15% off. @saltelectro...

There's a lot of ups, downs, positives, and negatives when you're early on in jiu-jitsu. Use these three milestones are the markers for when you can considered with clear eyes whether or not you'd like to quit jiu-jitsu. Follow the show on IG @theporradapodcast Check out my Jiu-Jitsu Photography on IG @porradaphotography

A Letter: Acknowledge the "Got It" Day One of the biggest things you can say to someone is that they'll be good at something. Maybe even higher on the list "you ARE doing good at something!" Here I talk about this being affirmed yet again with a student of mine in class. Speak up. Please follow the show on instagram at @theporradapodcast and check out my jiu-jitsu photography a...

A Letter: What Do You Want To Work On? It seems strange once you're on the other side of it, but the epiphany, shall we say, that what you learn in jiu-jitsu and how well you learn in is as much if not more your responsibility than it is your instructors. Here I read on how I came to this realization, how I've then put it in practice as a jiu-jitsu coach, and how it informed questions I as...

Tim and I started Jiu-jitsu together, both have a fitness background and an entrepreneurial present. We talk jiu-jitsu, health, his health practice and how he's taken to using hi sprofessional skill set to help some of our fellow Jiu-Jitsu friends get back on the mat and stay there. Find Tim Borowski: www.axon-movement.com @axon_movement Find The Porrada Podcast @theporradapodcast @porradaphot...

It was my pleasure, after the Memorial Day WeDefy Open Mat at Hamel Jiu-Jitsu, to sit down and here Roque's story and stories and get his take on what it takes to earn a black belt in brazilian jiu-jitsu. We go from fighter to grappler, from white to black, and from California to Minnesota. Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around I talk with Jeff Martin,...

Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around I talk with Keir Gellatly owner and head coach at Romulus Jiu-Jitsu in Golden Valley, MN. We get to know him, his philosophy a little bit about what the gym is all about. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapo...

Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around I talk with James Hubman of Hub Cap Productions, the mastermind behind the Ultraride of the new Superfly and the now infamous Uncommon Classic. We do our best to do a match-by-match breakdown - despite being worn down from the event and otherwise occupied at the event. James also gives us insight into what and who is b...

Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around I talk with Jens and Rebecca Nestingen, the leadership of a jiu-jitsu family, a black and brown belt, respectively. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @por...

Hello everyone! This is a collaboration episode with Chestnut Conversations about the new M Theory West in Chaska, MN with Ishmael, Efim, Dan, and Drew. They open up shop this coming Monday, June 16th! www.mtheorywest.com and @mtheorywest

Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast.  Brian Olson is a multi-time Judo Olympian, BJJ Black Belt, owner of Alliance Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu St. Croix and not the force behind FUJI's BJJ tournament scene. I've seen first hand the improvements he's made here in Minneapolis whilst photographing his events and am excited to see what's to come. If you'd like to...

My conversation with Chris Montalvo, a high level jiu-jitsu competitor, who died on the jiu-jitsu mats only to bounce back more driven and dedicated than ever. Check out his IG: @heartbeat_jiujitsu to follow his journey! Check out my jiu-jitsu photography at @porradaphotography #jiujitsu

Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. In this episode we have the triumphant return of the one and only Paulie Brooks with his long time friend and the guy that got him into jiu-jitsu, Nic Skrade. Doesn't it just track that you finally give in and try jiu-jitsu after hours of being sold on it by your tattoo artist? We had a great convo and it's likely to only be pa...

I popped into Warman Muay Thai a couple months ago to make some video with one of his fighters and I was blown away by everything; his fighter, his coaching style, the kids class, the adults class. Needless to say, if it's 8 limbs you desire, you'll find it here. Enjoy getting to know Kou! www.warmanmuaythai.com @warmanmuaythai If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Pa...

Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. I sit down with ATOS Black Belt Blake Berry to talk his path in Jiu-jitsu and in life. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @porradaphotography

Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around I talk with Canon Swanson, a young, up and coming MMA prospect out of The Academy Minnesota. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @porradaphotography

I sit down with Kaitlin of The Striking Institute and Jeremy and Jennie of MN Top Team to hear about their recent combining of powers. It sounds like a mutually beneficial move that has already drawn a few people to their more-and-more well rounded facility. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @thep...

Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around I caught up with Marvin Blumer after his experience competing in and being at Eddie Bravo's Jiu-Jitsu Overdose to close out 2024. We wrap up how the competition side went for him but also talk about the seminars and the social end of the experience Make sure to save 15% on your Salt Electrolutes order with code POR...

Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around I talk with newly adorned jiu-jitsu black belt, TJ Kreutzer. He's no stranger to the show but he's taken up teaching, is now a black belt, and has updates on We Defy Foundation so I had to have him on again! Check out We Defy at @wedefyfoundation and www.wedefyfoundation.com If you'd like to support the sho...

There's a storm of excitement brewing in and around jiu-jitsu in Minnesota and the greater upper midwest. Behind the scenes there are multiple dorks with cameras and creative ideas helping to drive visibility and excitment. James is on of the big ones. With a variety of fighting experience, three amazing Uncommon Classic productions under his belt... his stock is exploding and I, for one, love...

I sit down at The Academy HQ in Brooklyn Center, MN to talk with current UFC Fighter Quang "Bang" Le and his friend and training partner Joseph Dashou and talk about his upcoming fight in China, how training has been... once again, "Why fighting?!, and a little bit of this and that... #quangle #quangbang #theacademy #academymartialarts #theporradapodcast

*reposted* It's not what you think but I'm forever grateful for the skillset. Belts and other B.S. aside. Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Or leave a tip in the jar, venmo @mattbrouse Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Ji...

Shout out to @labodegamn for letting me come in get some content of their crew, including Tommy Peterson, who blows up our microphone here today. Current UFC fighter, long-time bad mother f*cker... let's go. Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast.  If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on so...