The Raspberry Ape Podcast

Ray Stevens is a Judo Olympic silver medalist and a Roger Gracie black belt. We talk about how Ray got into judo, his experience training in Japan, his competition career, his Olympic games performances, injuries, his choice to retire from competitive judo, how he got into BJJ, training with and receiving his black belt from Roger Gracie and much more. Check out Ray's new academy at: www.raysteven...

Danny Williams is a judo Olympian and Commonwealth gold medalist. In this episode we talk about how Danny got into judo, his experience at the 2012 olympic games, his training, his experience in BJJ, the differences between judo and BJJ and much more. Find out more about Danny at: www.dannywilliamsgbr.com For more into on Camberly Judo club or to donate money: www.camberleyjudo.co.uk Follow Danny:...

Ryan Mairs is a grappler, mixed martial artist and mental health advocate. In this episode I talk to Ryan about his experience of mental health, from his own to those around him. Why its so important to spread awareness and understanding about it, how martial arts helped him and what hes doing now to help others. You can follow Ryan on twitter: www.twitter.com/Ryan_Mairs101 And his youtube page: w...

Brad Pickett is a UFC veteran and UK MMA legend. In this episode I talk to Brad about how he got into MMA, his career during the WEC and later the UFC, his retirement, his upcoming professional grappling debut at Polaris 5, his thoughts on gi vs nogi training, Mac vs May, being the toughest guy in the room and much more. Find Brad on: twitter.com/One_Punch Instagram.com/One_Punch And check out the...

Marc Goddard is a UFC referee and BJJ black belt under Braulio Estima. In this episode I sit down with world renowned MMA referee Marc Goddard. What many people don't realise about Marc is that he has a long history training and competing within the martial arts. With a professional MMA career and a BJJ black belt. In this episode we talk about Marc's journey through the martial arts, how he got i...

Mauricio Gomes is a 7th degree coral belt in BJJ, one of the "famous five" under Rolls Gracie and father of Roger Gracie. It was a absolute honour to be able to sit down with Mauricio and talk about his life and jiu jitsu. In this episode we talk about the history of the Gracie family, Mauricio's connection and relationship with the Gracie's, especially Rolls, how he travelled around to Japan and...

Leigh Remedios is a UK MMA legend with over 30 professional bouts. We talk about how Leigh got into MMA before it was even called MMA, his match against Genki Sudo at UFC 38, his career as an infamous internet troll, him getting into competitive BJJ, strength and conditioning, and many crazy stories.

Kameron Atakuru is a BJJ black belt competitor and coach, a former professional MMA fighter with a background in catch wrestling. In this episode Kam explains the history of catch wrestling and the various styles of wrestling that originated in the UK. How wrestling moved the America and transformed into what we now call pro wrestling. We also talk about the modern day catch wrestling scene both i...

Ross Nicholls is a Roger Gracie black belt and one of the UK's top competitors. Me and Ross talk Polaris ahead of both our matches, strength and conditioning, mindset, sub only rules, being full time jiu jitsu athletes, teaching and much much more. Follow Ross on instagram at: www.instagram.com/rossnichollsbjj

Lee Johnstone is a BJJ black belt and owner of the Combat Sports Academy. Lee has a long a varied background in the martial arts, having training in sambo, wresting, judo, ju jitsu, MMA and BJJ. In this episode we talk about the early days of UK BJJ, the early days of UK MMA, promoting events and opening an academy. For more info on CSA visit: www.combatsportsacademy.net Or follow them on facebook...

I sit down with strength coaches Andrew Marshall and CJ Swaby. In a relaxed and unplanned podcast we begin talking about men's health week and soon spiral away from there.

Rob Blair is an ex Royal Marines Commando, Worlds strongest hands 83kg, owner of The Commando Temple and a Marathon DesSables finisher. In this episode we talk about being in the Marines, fixing busted backs, creating world class hand strength, walking stupid distances, opening a strength training facility, getting into BJJ and much much more. For more info on Rob and the Commando Temple Visit: ww...

Nic Gregoriades is a Roger Gracie black belt and founder of the Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood Nic returns to the podcast to discuss how his focus and changed since our last discussion. We talk about goals, business, him settling down, seminars and lots of jiu jitsu. Find more about Nic and the Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood at - www.jiujitsubrotherhood.com

Paul Bridges is a BJJ black belt, instructor and one of the UK's "dirty dozen". Paul is seriously old school, having begun training in the mid nineties. Travelling to America to train with the Gracie's and being one of the UK's "dirty dozen" (the first 12 UK born black belts). He is an active competitor to this day and now owns and runs Gracie Barra Hastings. For more info visit: www.graciebarraha...

Steve O’keeffe is a BJJ black belt, professional MMA fighter and coach. Steve is a BJJ black belt, pro mma fighter, taekwondo black belt, judo brown belt, Level 2 Boxing coach, Weight lifting coach, football coach and basketball coach. Its safe to say he knows about sports. In this episode we talk a lot about the charity Steve works; Fight for Peace which uses martial arts and sport, combined with...

Gavin Allinson is nutritionist, writer, rugby coach and BJJ brown belt. In this episode I talk to Gavin about the ketogenic diet, ketones, fasting, supplements, longevity and much more. The website Gavin mentions regarding supplements is www.aminoman.com Find out more about Gavin at: www.gavinallinson.com

Shamus Kelly is a serving Major in the British army and a BJJ purple belt, Donald MacIntyre is a recently retired British army Major and a BJJ brown belt. Shamus and Donnie are two of a group of individuals responsible for getting Brazilian jiu jitsu officially recognised by the British army. They also work with a number of charities using jiu jitsu to help wounded, injured and sick military veter...

Daren Bartlett is a film maker and BJJ black belt. Im joined by Daren Bartlett who has recently released "Tradition: The Rise of a Gracie Fighter". A documentary about Roger Gracie and his rise to dominance on the Jiu Jitsu world. Filmed over 10 years of Roger Competitive career me and Daren talk about the history of the Gracie's, what its like to be there for historic BJJ moments, getting back st...

Dickie Martin is a BJJ black belt, instructor at Carlson Gracie London and a world, pan am and european double champion. In this episode we talk about his introduction to BJJ, his thrill seeking days in motor sport, his competition career, getting into politics, the UKBJJA and much more. For more info on the UKBJJA visit: www.ukbjja.org For info on Carlson Gracie London visit: www.bjjlondon.com

Chloe Moore is a transgender BJJ competitor. This episode was brought about after a heated debated on the UK BJJ underground group about whether it was fair for a transgender woman to compete in jiu jitsu. The thread referred specifically to Chloe so I wanted to have her on to give her side and share her views and opinions on a matter incredibly close to her. In this episode Chloe is extremely ope...

Ashley is one of the UK's most active black belt competitors. A 2 time EBI vet, multiple IBJJF and NAGA champion and full time Coach at the Chris Rees Academy. Me and Ash have a similar story, starting Jiu Jitsu at a similar age, both getting black belts young and being full time BJJ. But we have also walked different paths. With him being far more active on the competition scene and me putting on...

Mike Leng of Unorthodox Nutrition is a nutritionist who specialises in combat sports athlete. This is the audio from a Facebook live Q&A session where we answered the audience's nutrition questions. We covered a huge number of subjects from basics like what to consume before, during and after training to crazy things like is it worthwhile blending chicken breast into shakes. For more info on Mike...

Benjamin Naylor is a strength and conditioning coach and owner or Beyond Boundaries S&C. I met Ben when he took a workshop during a seminar camp I was teaching on and I really enjoy he's unique style of training. Implementing speed, reaction and movement drills into fun and competitive applications. A lifelong sportsman and a BJJ purple belt himself he specialises in working with combat sports ath...

I sit down with BJJ black belt and jiu jitsu nerd Ricky Rout to discuss UFC 207, Rizin, a review of 2016 in BJJ and its highlights and a Euro's 2017 preview. Follow Ricky at: www.instagram.com/rickytandaindianman Rickys fight of the year - http://www.flograppling.com/video/893361-dillon-danis-vs-patrick-gaudio-copa-podio-lw-gp#.WHCGjrZ96fU Felipe Pena vs Erberth Santos - http://www.flograppling.co...

Alain Pozo is a Carlson Gracie London black belt and instructor at Carlson Gracie Essex. An active competitor as well as a renowned instructor Alain had a unique and inspiring journey to where he is now. In this episode he tells off his early year in jiu jitsu in Brazil, coming over to the UK, building his team and much more. For more info on Alain go to: www.apozobjj.co.uk