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 B…

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 n…

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 an…

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 wer…

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 ey…

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 chipp…

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 intere…

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. Mo…

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 hi…

In this episode with speak with Vypes Coach of the year in the Houston area Erik Spjut. In his short time at College Park High School he has turned what once was a stepping stone into a national powerhouse. Topics we cover include Mindset, Breaking an Opponent, and Wrestling for MMA. Thank you Coach for dropping by the show and sharing your time wi…

On this episode we chop it up with Ricky Turcios the winner of The Ultimate Fighter Season 29. It has been 11 months since he has competed in the octagon and we were able to catch up and find out what he has been up to. Like the true martial artist he is, Rick has been preparing for the next battle on the horizon. We talk about the influences along…

On this episode we chat with Knox Hoops Legend and LPC Kathryn Wainscott. Kat is a counselor here in The Woodlands, TX and specializes in working with our teens as well as young adults. Kathryn has her hand on the pulse of our little community here in North Houston. She is seeing young people that are struggling despite having most of their needs m…

On this episode we chat with CISD Superintendent Dr. Curtis Null. In what was one of my more enjoying episodes we chat about the educational legacy the Null family has created as well as the upcoming bond election in CISD that holds major ramifications. One thing I know for certain is that we are blessed to have Curtis leading the way because he is…

On this episode we chat with 6X winner of The Woodlands best Chiropractic practice Kevin Keyes. For over 20 years now Kevin and The Woodlands Family Chiropractic have been taking great care of the residents of our community. Fast forward to present day and Kevin is still looking to improve upon his already prestine practice. After taking a tour of …

On this episode we chat with Carson Keyes, a young man that battled stage 3 cancer as a child. His family fought tooth and nail to make sure he made it through and have a semi normal childhood. It is amazing listening to him chronicle his memories because things were not always as they seemed. Through food and family he was able to get past this di…

On this episode we chat with Michelle Keyes of The Keyes Ingrediants. Michelle faced a parents worst nightmare when her family found out that her son Carson was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. Her parental instincts told her to remain calm and attack this ailment from multiple fronts. Along with the Chemo treatments Michelle adopted a positive minds…

On this episode we chat with the head gorilla Jeremy Mahon from the W4R fight team. Jeremy is a man that has seen all that life has to offer and is still walking the earth to talk about it. Whether it was a near death experience while deployed overseas in Iraq, opening up multiple mixed martial arts studios, or nearly dying from an unknown infectio…

On this episode we chop it up with Eric Garcia the CEO of Fury Fighting Championships and Submission Hunter Pro both of which are featured on the UFC Fight Pass. We were able to glean so much wisdom from this conversation. We chat about everything from the joy that fills his heart when one of his guys make it to the big show and also why a professi…

On this episode we chat with Zilla Fatu a young man who is soaring to great heights. Son to the late great Umaga and kin to the Royal Somoan Bloodline. We cover a multitude topics that range from his in ring debut at Booker T's Summer of Champions to wanting to eventually get to a point in his life where he is giving TED Talks.. I am proud of all t…

On this short but sweet episode of the podcast we chat with Mama Fatu, mother of Zilla and wife of the late great Umaga Fatu. This woman has a unique perspective on family life and the pro wrestling business and she was kind enough to share her experiences with us on the pod. One thing is apparent and that is there is nothing stronger than a mother…

On this episode of the podcast we chat with Oliver and Marc Cohen. Oliver is a young man that I recently got to know via his delivery of one mean sales pitch. I initially had no intention of using anyones services that morning but our man would not take no for an answer. After convincing me that my windows needed washing I was able to strike up a c…

On this very special episode we begin our journey into the video space. A huge thank you to Kiefer Barktek for dropping by and being our first guest in the next phase of this journey. On this episode we talk about the roots of New Texas Pro Wrestling and the next step in their journey building the next generation with their Texas Contenders Series.…

On this episode we chat with one of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu's finest practitioners and educator Professor Robert Drysdale. Drysdale head instructor at Zenith Jiu Jitsu takes us on a BJJ history journey and sheds some light on its current influence. I must admit there was a lot that I was not aware of and it was refreshing to learn about the current mod…

On this episode of the podcast we sit and chat with David Reza, a friend of mine from Gracie Barra The Woodlands. I've known Dave for years now but after our conversation I had to step back and ask myself did I really know him. I found out so many interesting things about my buddy, so much makes sense now after our conversation. He really restored …

On this episode of the pod we chat with Conroe High School senior linebacker Mitch Melton. Mitch was a little late arriving to the party but there is certainly not a lack of dance partners who wish to acquire his football skills. His story is one that demonstrates that the path to our goals is not often a straight line. Whether it be moving from So…

On this episode of the pod we sit and chat with Aedan Lewis a high school senior who is looking to fulfill his god given potential. At 6'4 and about 200 lbs Aedan has all the physical attributes one needs to make any big time college program come knocking at the door. He has had to fight through some adversity and rehab from a couple of injuries. A…

On this episode we sit and chat with 2X Reality of Wrestling Tag Team Champions Culture Inc. If you have an eye on the indie scene you would know these young men have a rocket strapped to their backs and getting a major push. This dynamic team has athleticism on lock and the mouth piece of Nick J Holiday to pub them on the mic. Trust me when I say …

On this episode we chat with Michelle Keyes of "The Keyes Ingredients." I met Michelle through a mutual friend of ours Dr. Jesse Robinson. He had informed me of a vibrant and very informative colleague of his that had one whale of a story. After hearing a brief synopsis I made it a point to reach out immediately and nail down a podcast with Michell…

On this episode we sit and chat with Coach Kyle Coats on of Texas High School Football's top 40 under 40. He is the new Athletic Director at College Park High School and has made one hell of a first impression upon walking in the doors. This accomplished gentleman comes to us straight off a state championship at De Soto High School where he was Co …

On this episode of the podcast we chat with my day one Tice Williams. He is a young man that I have known since he was about 5 years of age. Even way back when you could tell that he had some special qualities and traits that would separate him from the rest of the pack. Fast forward 13 years and he is on the precipice of having a monster senior se…

On this episode we sit and chat with Grant "The Sculptor" Kiningham one of America's premier ninja warriors. Before I say anything else about the young man let me lead with this, wow what an amazing young person. Grant not only competes at the highest levels of the sport he is raising a legion of young champions. Grant on top of his amazing athleti…

On this episode we sit and chat with one half of the Reality of Wrestling world tag team champions Gaspar Hernandez. Gaspar is a soft spoken and reserved individual that comes alive when the bright lights hit the stage. Formally a musician in a punk rock band Gaspar decided to give his dream of becoming a pro wrestler a go after being approached at…

On this episode we chat with my good friend "The Top Gun" Sean Kennard. Sean is a gentleman that lives by the credo "Stay Dangerous" which actually makes a lot of sense. He has served as part of the SWAT Team team, law enforcement trainer, and mixed martial arts champion. This allows Sean to walk into any room and instantly become the most dangerou…

On this episode we chop it up with the Elevate FC 145 lb champion Josh "Omega Level" Thomas. This soft spoken young man comes straight off the College Park HS wrestling mats where he was a standout for Coach Spjut. To his new home of Gracie Barra The Woodlands under the tutelage of UFC veteran Alex Morono. Josh has quickly established himself a for…

On this episode we chop it up with legendary Houston MMA OG Coach Bob Perez. Bob has been around long enough to see the Houston MMA scene from its inception all the way to its current high level form. He has taken his knowledge of the math and sciences and combined it with the love of athletics to become one of the countries most respected MMA coac…

Another amazing podcast session with Joe Hendershot or Joe Jitsu as I like to call him. He is a young man that I have had the honor of watching grow up over the last 10 years. He is equal parts kindness and toughness which makes for an incredible human being. His MMA career has gotten off to a tremendous start and his future is bright. Joe has a tr…

On this episode we sit and chat with Dr. Jesse Robinson from Action Psychological Services. Jesse is a long time Woodlands resident who recently completed his doctoral program and now has his own private practice in town. We discuss the his journey that started off with him working as an LSSP to now helping out the young people in the same communit…

On this episode we sit and chat with Rob Ingram from the YouTube series McDojo Life. Rob has been on net for over 10 years now exposing the fakes, frauds, and phonies of the martial world. In his wildly popular series he has helped unearth a number of different individuals that have given the martial arts a bad name. For whatever reason the martial…

On this episode we chat with life long magician Curt Miller. Curt was recently performing here in The Woodlands TX and I was lucky enough to chat with him after the show. Our conversation went in a number of different directions but always circled back to human engagement and interaction. I learned so much from this top of the food chain performer.…

On this episode we chop it up with Pedigo Submission Fighting athlete and Mt. Vernon HS Wresting Coach Alejandro Wajner. We get into the nuts and bolts of growing the newest program up in the midwest. Alejandro and Coach Pixley are slowly building a juggernaut and the surrounding area is starting to take notice. With reduced rates and more personal…

On this episode of the podcast we chop it up with Kaleb Smith an incoming senior wrestler at College Park High School. Kaleb first caught my attention years ago as a junior high student who made friends with me based on our love for grappling. I believe he saw the cauliflower ear and knew that he had a kindred spirit in me. Fast forward a few years…

On this episode we chat with rising star Zilla Fatu of the famous Fatu Bloodline. Zilla is a young man who grew up inside the pro wrestling world. His father was the world beater known as Umaga and he is kin to The Rock Dwayne Johnson, Roman Reigns, and the Uso's just to name a few others. He has arrived at this juncture in his life with his eyes s…

On this episode we chat with author/grappler Melissa Logan Sanders from Mt. Vernon Illinois. This warrior poet has been hard at work crafting her own universe with her book series "Callatin Academy." We step inside the mind of Melissa and learn all about her writing process, inspiration, and what she hopes to achieve on this authors journey. We tak…

On this episode we chop it up with my long time student and friend Aaron Boyd AKA $tackz.... We catch up again and chat about his latest music album release and his growth as a human being. He has a new appreciation for life and is wanting to expand his horizons into the television world. He is in the process of creating a 4 part series named "Snow…

On this episode we chat with fellow Jiu Jitsu enthusiast Paul Tokgozoglu. Paul is a practitioner who wants to spread the word about the sport that has brought him great peace of mind. He has recently started his own clothing brand, "Jiu Jitsu is my outlet" and has his eyes on much loftier goals. On top of that he host a podcast where he speaks with…

On this episode we chop it up with Professor Joel Heinen of Gracie Barra Research Forest. Joel has been a long time friend and training partner of mine at GB The Woodlands. It was obvious to me that his love for the art mixed in with his business sense would some day birth his own Brazilian Jiu Jitsu studio. Fast forward to 2023 and now he stands a…

On this episode we sit and chat with Laura Jackson from Mind Balance Infusions. For many people suffering from stress, anxiety, depression and just about any other mental illness one can think of Laura is a god send. Her business uses outside the box methods in order to get her patients the relief that they need. On top of that she offers therapy t…

On this episode we chop it up with one of the good guys in professional wrestling Sam Hollomon AKA Buzzsaw Samuels. Sam was one of the first guys that took to me when I started teaching BJJ at Booker T's Reality of Wresting. We have stayed in touch and have chatted about coming on the pod for a year or so now. After making his in ring return about …

On this episode we sit with Jeremy Mahon who coaches and runs one of Houston's top MMA teams. His WAR training facility and system has been a house on fire and the momentum only seems to be building in the proper direction. He has quietly assembled a team that values hard work, family, and analytics to piece it all together. On top of all this his …

Another banger of an episode with "The Ultimate Fighter" Pretty Ricky Turcios. Like most of our chats we are all over the place but having a blast all the way through. We discuss everything from the walk down to the octagon to the transformation that takes place before a fight. Make no mistake about it Ricky is a warrior through and through but is …