The Be Someone Podcast

Kitti Hisatomi | From the Mat to the Squared Circle | The Be Someone PodcastOn this episode of The Be Someone Podcast, Coach Ortiz sits down with rising professional wrestling star Kitti Hisatomi, a young woman who is quickly making a name for herself on the independent wrestling scene. With an impressive background in amateur wrestling and experience in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kitti brings a unique...

Josh Escobedo | Defy the Pressure | The Be Someone PodcastOn this episode of The Be Someone Podcast, Coach Ortiz sits down with undefeated amateur MMA standout Josh Escobedo, a young man who is proving that success inside the cage starts with the work you put in outside of it. Sporting an impressive 8-0 amateur record, Josh has established himself as one of the brightest prospects in the Texas MMA...

🥊 The Be Someone Podcast | Jorge Regalado – Chasing Dreams & Building CommunityOn this episode of The Be Someone Podcast, Coach Chris Ortiz sits down with rising professional MMA fighter Jorge Regalado to talk about his journey in mixed martial arts, the challenges of chasing a dream, and the importance of giving back to the community. Training out of 4 Oz Fight Club in Houston, Texas, Jorge...

🎙️ The Be Someone Podcast | Oday Al-Saleh – Making Every Moment CountOn this episode of The Be Someone Podcast, Coach Chris Ortiz sits down with Oday Al-Saleh, the reigning New Texas Pro Lone Star Champion, to discuss his journey through the world of professional wrestling and the experiences that have shaped him along the way. With nearly a decade in the wrestling business, Oday's passion began a...

🥊 The Be Someone Podcast | Parker Goswick – Fighting for MoreOn this episode of The Be Someone Podcast, Coach Chris Ortiz sits down with undefeated amateur MMA fighter Parker Goswick (4-0) to talk about his journey inside and outside the cage. Training out of Gracie Barra The Woodlands, Parker is preparing for a huge opportunity in Fury FC. His upcoming lightweight title eliminator could put him...

🎙️ The Be Someone Podcast | Carlos Diaz – Wrestling, Jiu Jitsu & Chasing Olympic DreamsOn this episode of The Be Someone Podcast, I sit down with Carlos Diaz, head wrestling coach at Grand Oaks High School, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt, and an athlete who continues to chase big dreams while helping the next generation achieve theirs. Carlos shares his journey from a successful high school wr...

🎙️ The Be Someone Podcast | Keith Bazile – Chasing the UFC DreamOn this episode of The Be Someone Podcast, I sit down with MMA fighter Keith Bazile to talk about his journey through combat sports, the people who helped shape his career, and his determination to make it to the UFC.With a 3-3 amateur record, Keith is preparing for his Fury FC debut and looking to take the next step toward becoming a...

Jaden MacKinnon | Chasing Fury FC Gold & the UFC Dream | The Be Someone PodcastOn this episode of The Be Someone Podcast, Coach Chris Ortiz sits down with rising MMA prospect Jaden MacKinnon, a 5-2 amateur fighter with a decorated wrestling background and his sights set on becoming a future UFC fighter. Jaden currently trains out of Gracie Barra The Woodlands while also sharing his knowledge a...

Jaden MacKinnon | Chasing Fury FC Gold & the UFC Dream | The Be Someone PodcastOn this episode of The Be Someone Podcast, Coach Chris Ortiz sits down with rising MMA prospect Jaden MacKinnon, a 5-2 amateur fighter with a decorated wrestling background and his sights set on becoming a future UFC fighter. Jaden currently trains out of Gracie Barra The Woodlands while also sharing his knowledge a...

🎙️ Alan Gonzalez | From Fury FC Champion to Professional MMA Fighter | The Be Someone Podcast 🥊🥋On this episode of The Be Someone Podcast, we sit down with Alan Gonzalez, former Fury FC 125-pound amateur champion and rising professional MMA fighter training out of Gracie Barra The Woodlands in Texas. After making a name for himself in the amateur ranks and capturing the Fury FC flyweight champio...

🎙️ Coach Ricky Montelongo | Jiu Jitsu, Competition & Building the Next Generation | The Be Someone Podcast 🥋On this episode of The Be Someone Podcast, we sit down with Coach Ricky Montelongo, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt, competitor, and instructor at the University of Houston. Ricky shares his journey through the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, from his experiences as a competitor to his p...

🎙️ Dr. Chris Haggard | Mental Health, Martial Arts & Building Healthy Habits | The Be Someone Podcast 🥋On this episode of The Be Someone Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Chris Haggard for an insightful conversation about mental health, personal growth, and the importance of developing healthy habits at an early age. Dr. Haggard holds a doctorate in family and academic counseling and is also a Br...

🐉 The Wind Dragon Dustin Nguyen | The Be Someone Podcast 🎙️On this episode of The Be Someone Podcast, we sit down with professional wrestler “The Wind Dragon” Dustin Nguyen for a conversation about professional wrestling, martial arts, chasing dreams, and the journey that brought him to where he is today. Dustin shares his experiences in the world of professional wrestling, his martial arts backg...

Join us on this episode as we take a delightful trip down memory lane with Houston's very own Derrick Shore! We'll discover how this once awkward small-town teen blossomed into one of Houston's most influential voices. Derrick's career is truly remarkable: he's explored the wreckage of the Titanic, reported live from 9/11, and chatted with entertainment titans. His story is a testament to the powe...

In this episode we chat with one of Houston's best muralist Floyd Mendoza III. This young man has had a sharp rise to the top of the HTOWN art scene. Just to demonstrate how small a world we live in Floyd is the son of a friend from many years ago. I had zero clue that the energetic kid running around with a cheese stick at the ball park would grow up to be one of the city's respected artist. Join...

On this episode we sit and chat with one of my favorite students and national champion wrestler Mason Milsaps. This episode was a long time coming, a year plus to be exact. As a 7th grader Mason had pleaded with me to let him on the podcast so he could share his story. I told him that we could bring him back his junior or senior year after he had won some state titles. Fast forward a little bit an...

On this episode we chat with sports psychologist Dr. Tarell Williams. Coach T Will as he is known by is a fixture in the North Houston sports community. He has helped countless athletes obtain their dreams in both the mental and physical realms. We chop it up on various different subjects such as NIL, Work Ethic, Community, and his new Children's Book. Thank you so much for following along our jou...

On this episode we sit and chat with one of Houston's most iconic artist Franky Cardona. Frank's work can be seen all over our incredible city. Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park, and EADO to name a few. We chop it up on several different topics such as fatherhood, jiu jitsu, vision, and advice for hungry young artist. This is an episode that you do not want to miss! If you have not already please su...

On this episode of "The Squared Circle" we chat with Jay Knight AKA "Player One." Jay shares with us his journey from a professional wrestling fan all the way to someone who is performing at Booker T's Reality of Wrestling. He is just one of many young people daring greatly and chasing their dreams at this wrestling factory. Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comme...

On this episode we chat with the GOAT in the Jiu Jitsu documentary scene Stuart Cooper. I can remember being a young man who was full of piss and vinegar. I was on a mission to become the best BJJ player the world had ever seen. Part of the reason I was so obsessed with the game was because of a man by the name of Stuart Cooper. His short films were so masterfully done that I was all in on the spo...

On this episode we chop it up with Reality of Wrestings own Dexx "The Line" Dixon. This young powerhouse talks to us about his journey into professional wrestling. This former football standout was 100% sure of what his lifes work was to be after watching Dolph Ziggler perform at a live event. Dexx is a young man that we all need to keep a close eye on. He has unique blend of speed, power, and cha...

On this special addition of The Be Someone Podcast we take a break from norm. We offer you a little something different in the form of "stepping inside the squared circle." A podcast that centers around the young talent over at the Reality of Wrestling. On this episode we chat with "The Rocket" Josiah Jean a young man that I would call a blue chipper in every regard. We find out what his motivatio...

On this episode we chat with locally respected and world renown tattoo artist Danny G of Cry Later Tattoo. Danny has been creating masterpieces for years using the skin as his canvas of choice. We were able to get a history lesson on his journey as a young man who started practicing on his friends to a legit celebrity in the field. Even more interesting is the other ventures Danny partakes in like...

On this episode we chop it up with "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith. Bryan as of late has set the wrestling world a blaze. Whether it be his brilliant in ring work or his enormous following on social media one thing is for certain BK is on fire. Bryan was classically trained by 2X WWE Hall of Famer Booker T which is a huge reason for his success. Most recently he reigned as the New Texas Pro Heavy...

In this episode we chat with Brad Gilmore CEO of Gilmore Media here in Houston, TX. Brad has an interesting story, one that is paved in timing and persistence. He is proof positive that if one continues to put one foot in front of the other great things are possible. On top of all that Brad has an eclectic set of talents all which revolve around his ability to tell stories. Whether it is his Hall...