Open Mat Radio

This week we welcome Roger Gracie black belt Oli Geddes to the show. We discuss how he found Roger’s academy and what training was like, life and training on the road, how to fund a competitive career, insight into traveling and competing, how he’s stayed injury free, up and coming guys from europe and much more!

This week we welcome Sergio Penha Black belt Mike Bland to the show. We go through Mike’s jiu-jitsu career including training and competing in Brazil, training at AKA, J-Sect and now with Sergio Penha, using jiu-jitsu in law enforcement situations and for self defense purposes and much more!

This week we welcome Third Degree Pedro Sauer Black belt and MMA veteran Jeff “Big Frog” Curran. We discuss how Jeff has, and continues to, represent jiu jitsu in MMA. The influence of Pedro Sauer on his career. Jeff also shares some great advice for upcoming and veteran fighters alike. We talk about how he built his team and what it takes to coach at the highest level.Finally we discuss his upcoming title fight in the RFA on Aug 16 at RFA 9: Munhoz vs Curran. All that and more on OpenMatRadio!

Henry Akins is considered by some to be the “Closest living thing to Rickson Gracie.” In this interview Henry talks about starting his jiu-jitsu journey under Rickson, training, teaching and living with Rickson, Henry’s personal teaching style, making a DVD, invisible jiu-jitsu and much more!

Episode 78 - Henry Akins

On this weeks episode of Open Mat Radio we have Sean Roberts back on the show! Sean talks about receiving his black belt from Ralph Gracie, rolling with Ralph, a potential superfight against Ben Henderson at Metamoris 3, his upcoming superfight against Stephan Goyne, egos in jiu-jitsu and much more!

Episode 77 - Sean Roberts

Episode 76 - Scotty Nelson and Jeff Glover

Join us this week as Scotty and Jeff take us through some of their adventures from Costa Rica to the Playboy Mansion. Get the latest news on Lucky Gi, how you can train with Glover and Scott in Paradise, and how Scotty got his black belt from Jeff. Also, we get a preview of Jiu Jitsu Style magazine from Callum Medcraft!

On this week’s episode of Open Mat Radio we have Brian Cimins, the man behind Grapplers Quest! We discuss the growth of Grapplers Quest, the recent GQ Super Fights at the UFC Fan Expo and future plans for Grapplers Quest. Brian clears up some rumors regarding GQ as well. We also cover Brian’s very personal journey including his trip to Peru in search of spiritual growth via ayahuasca and much more.

Episode 75 - Brian Cimins

On this weeks episode of Open Mat Radio we have Orlando Sanchez on the show! Orlando talks about how jiu-jitsu saved his life, competing in Brazil and around the world, his competition mindset, his preparation for the upcoming ADCC, his relationship with Romulo Barral, Ze Radiola and much more!

Episode 74 - Orlando Sanchez

Episode 73 - David Silverfox Karchmer

On this weeks episode of Open Mat Radio we have David “Silverfox” Karchmer on the show! In the interview we talk about different competition rule sets and how they impact things like competitor’s mindsets/strategy and the martial art overall. We also talk about how rule sets impact tournament organization and spectators. Silverfox also talks about being a co-head referee of FIVE Grappling, what sets FIVE Grappling apart from other organizations and more!