Summary: <p>On this weeks episode of Open Mat Radio, we have Scotty Nelson from OTM on the show.</p> <p>“I was so lucky, I literally traveled from one end of Brazil to the other and got to experience all the different styles and training, and that got me in trouble!”</p> <p>“I’ve gotten some heat in the past for calling jiu-jitsu a club sport, but, if you’re really honest with yourself and you look at it, if you can’t be a professional competitor it’s a club.”</p> <p>“I love all submissions being legal. If you go back ’96, ’97, ’98, ’99, the World’s back then to me were way more exciting than they are now.”</p> <p>“Nothing is black and white but they make it black and white that steroids are 100% bad and I don’t think they are.</p> <ul> <li>What caused Scotty to sell all of his life’s belongings and head to Brazil</li> <li>He talks discrimination, acceptance and what was it like being one of the first Americans to cover the jiu-jitsu scene, in Brazil</li> <li>Hear how Scotty’s internet reporting inadvertently got him in major trouble with Roger Gracie and the entire Gracie Barra team</li> <li>Hear how OTM and Lucky Gi got started</li> <li>Scotty passes on advice about life and jiu-jitsu from Dave Camarillo, Carlinhos and Carlson Sr.</li> <li>Scotty reveals the two things he looks for when sponsoring athletes</li> <li>Scotty takes us inside the legendary Master Paqueta’s jiu-jitsu vault</li> </ul> <p>Bonus: News on upcoming Lucky Gi and OTM products!</p> <p>For more information on Scotty, visit <a href="http://www.otmfightshops.com">otmfightshops.com</a></p>
