The Splendid Torch | a McHugh BJJ Podcast

Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, hard life. Who do you wanna be?

On Professor Pete's 38th birthday, the guys discuss some life lessons, how character is developed, and the danger in putting yourself "on the shelf." 

You evolved to thrive in times of adversity.  Find ways to create scarcity in a world of over-abundance.

The guys discuss the age old debate of gi versus nogi, the anti-fragility of the human spirit, how Jiu Jitsu provides us with meaning, and more.

After a monster weekend at Battle at the Beach, the academy took home the overall team prize for both kids and adults.  The guys talk about lessons learned, battles fought, prep, and more. (Photo credit: Angelo Falcone)

With our biggest group of students set to compete at Battle at the Beach, the guys sit down to talk tournament prep, what to expect, insights into mindset, visualization, and more.

We always think we'll have more time- with the ones we love, to accomplish our goals, to experience life.  In the wake of the passing of Professor Pete's mom, the guys talk about the importance of taking action.

The guys talk personal safety, gun control, the importance of honesty, and knowing where you stand.

The guys talk about taking responsibility, how to progress in training faster, and how to create peers from lower ranks.

The guys discuss the recent tragedy in Uvalde, Texas.  If you're sensitive to this subject, you may want to skip this episode.  

The guys talk Jiu Jitsu, humility, the value of a healthy ego, and more.

The guys sit down and talk about the WeDefy Foundation, rites of passage, being prepared for chaos, and more.

The guys get together and discuss the Crucible, the black belt ceremony, what Jiu Jitsu gives us, and more.  

The guys talk about the in-house tournament, WeDefy seminar at Villanova, letting your Jiu Jitsu do the talking, and more.

Melis is back on the podcast to sit in the hot seat, talk Jiu Jitsu, tell some old war stories, and more.

What would you fight for?  What are you fighting for right now?  The guys kick around a hypothetical Red Dawn scenario, the Jiu Jitsu Awakening, white belt enthusiasm, and more. HELP us shave the old man's head!  St. Baldrick's donation link: https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/1097824/2022

In the wake of earning her long-awaited and very much well-deserved purple belt, Melis “Moe” McHugh sits down with professor Pete to talk about the academy’s journey: early days, successes, setbacks, where it’s going.

The guys discuss Freedom, the Comanches, the Blue Belt Blues, and the fact that these are the good ol' days.  

Rule 4: Opportunity lurks where responsibility has been abdicated. The guys sit down to recap a powerful night attending the Jordan Peterson lecture, their takeaways, and how it all relates to Jiu Jitsu.

No matter which way you slice it, your time on the mat is limited.  So, what are you gonna do about it?

In the wake of the Ricardo Almeida seminar, the guys recap a powerful night at the academy.

The guys talk State of the Academy, OG vibes, the GAS method, and more.

The guys discuss fasting, getting out of your own head, the pursuit of mastery, and more.

The guys discuss the official Grand Opening at the academy, finding quiet in the noise, avoiding overwhelm in the big moments, and more.

We're back!  After some time off, the guys sit down to discuss Sebastien Junger's book Tribe, the resiliency of the human animal, the currency of "trauma," the antidote, and more.