Best Jay Amp Thomas Podcasts (2024)

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RICHIE REDDING & REG THOMAS WITH GUEST HOST SIMEON GOODSON "1,000 BOTTLES" | NNFA #362 2:29:20

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NNFA MERCH https://nnfa.creator-spring.com/ NO NEED FOR APOLOGIES TOUR DATES https://www.linktr.ee/nnfa LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE to NNFA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLAUp-4rTF4q4XLujbJ51YQ BONUS EPS https://www.patreon.com/ImDaveTemple?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link MAILING LIST…

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#80 - Jacob Rodriguez - Jay Rod: Pound For Pound, I Was Better Than Nicky Rod a Year Ago 1:46:08

9h ago1:46:08

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Send us a text Expect to get the everyday perspective on Jay's first impressions of the UK, his recent Polaris loss, his ADCC reflections, his thoughts on steroids, growing up and training with Nicky Rod, his competition prep, Craig's chimp strength, the B-teams best kept secret, why John banned him from training with DDS and much more. Jacob Rodri…

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Novels with Games (w/ Aaron Voigt) 37:45

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⁠⁠⁠⁠Support this show!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Aaron Voigt is a writer, game designer, podcaster and critic. You can find his video essays about tabletop games like They Took Our War, Heart, & Spire on his YouTube channel AA Voigt. He has two podcasts: one discussing Christian media called Bible Boys and one discussing sometimes-bad media called Mortified: The Friends…

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ROBBIE GOODWIN WITH GUEST HOST GORDON BAKER-BONE "DOING IT LIVE!" | NNFA #361 1:39:02

8d ago1:39:02

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Welcome to another wild and hilarious episode of No Need for Apologies! This week, Derek Gaines hosts with the hilarious Gordon Baker Bone filling in for Dave Temple, alongside special guest Robbie Goodwin. Buckle up for uncensored conversations, quick wit, and loads of laughs as the trio dives into everything from comedy to culture. They discuss D…

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#79 - Michael Love - 'Deadbeat Dad' Walking UK Coastline to Change UK Family Court System 1:14:03

10d ago1:14:03

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Send us a text Expect to get the everyday perspective on Michael's challenge to raise awareness of the inequality of the UK family court system, his own experience in the system, the impact it had on him financially and emotionally, what needs to change and much more. Family courts should be reformed in order to serve parents with more equality and…

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"MAYBE IT'S ME?" FAMILY EPISODE | NNFA #360 1:16:44

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Dave just wants to know, is he the problem? Then later, Baby T finally shows her face and then some of Dave's unapologetic thoughts on what's going on in the world. No Need for Apologies! JOIN THE PATREON FOR $1 https://www.patreon.com/ImDaveTemple?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link GET…

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#78 - Thomas Bracher - Head of ATOS UK on Jiu Jitsu Politics & Leaving Gracie Barra 1:55:00

10d ago1:55:00

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Send us a text Expect to get the everyday perspective on why Tom left Gracie Barra and became Head of ATOS UK, his call out of Owen Livesey for a Battle of Britain match, his frustrations with Jiu jitsu politics and faceless reddit trolls, how he met Andre Galvao for the first time, how he's grown one of the largest academies in the UK, his experie…

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BRENDAN SAGALOW | "HOW ABOUT THAT" | NNFA #359 1:06:38

12d ago1:06:38

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In this wild and hilarious episode of No Need for Apologies, hosts Dave Temple and Derek Gaines welcome the always funny Brendan Sagalow to the show for the first time! Dive into a no-holds-barred conversation about everything from TikTok shopping sprees to wild stories of subway confrontations and why some merch gets all the attention. Plus, hear …

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The Case Against System (w/ Huffa) 1:06:33

17d ago1:06:33

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⁠⁠⁠⁠Support this show!⁠⁠⁠ Huffa is a game designer and art historian. You can find her work at: https://huffa.itch.io/ Between the Skies @ Exalted Funeral Show Notes: 03:06 - Introducing Between the Skies 11:50 - Working with Exalted Funeral 15:45 - The joys of playing without systems 40:00 - How does this relate to old school d&d? 48:63 - Art hist…

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#77 - Lean Bustin - Leon From Lean Machines Talks About BJJ, Running the UK & Costa Rica 1:44:04

17d ago1:44:04

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Send us a text Expect to get the everyday perspective on Leon's recent move to Puerto Rico, his BJJ experience there and ealing with creepy crawlies, his challenge of a life time where he ran the length of the UK for the Re-org charity, the tole on his body and mid after, his early YouTube days, his beef with Craig Richey and much more. Leon is a B…

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MOUSE JONES | "THE BROKEN BIRD"| NNFA #358 1:24:56

29d ago1:24:56

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Mouse Jones stays in the lair with us to talk more comedy, Black Airforce1 Energy, life on the streets and we play "Digger or Daughter"! No Need for Apologies! JOIN THE PATREON FOR $1 https://www.patreon.com/ImDaveTemple?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link GET ALL THINGS NO NEED FOR APOL…

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MOUSE JONES | "TRAP KARAOKE"| NNFA #357 1:08:32

19d ago1:08:32

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New to the Turtle Lair, welcome Mouse Jones to the show! Learn how he started in comedy, stopped and then made his way through the church circuit to one of the most sought after media personalities on Networks like MTV, BET and more! He had Trap Karaoke, his Dead Ass Comedy show and more! No Need for Apologies! JOIN THE PATREON FOR $1 https://www.p…

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#76 - Max Schneider - One Judoka: What's Tougher On The Body, Judo or Wrestling 1:06:08

25d ago1:06:08

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Send us a text Expect to get the everyday perspective on Max's journey with Judo, into wrestling and back again, his experience competing as a youth player, his clunky transition but successful time wrestling, the toll on his body over the years, starting BJJ, his thoughts on CJI and much more. Max is a highly skilled and experienced grappling coac…

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"YOU GOTTA BE GREAT" WITH TURAE | NNFA #356 1:07:18

1M ago1:07:18

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TuRae plays "How Black AF1 Are You?", talks fatherhood, people's misconceptions about his upbringing and we talk about all the times Derek has dropped crazy money! No Need for Apologies! JOIN THE PATREON FOR $1 https://www.patreon.com/ImDaveTemple?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link GET …

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"THAT'S YOUR LADY!" WITH TURAE | NNFA #355 1:06:55

1M ago1:06:55

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Our Sensei TuRae joins the NNFA Turtle Lair for another splendiferous episode. Olympic Breaking fail, being confident in comedy, and we answer fan questions! JOIN THE PATREON FOR $1 https://www.patreon.com/ImDaveTemple?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link GET ALL THINGS NO NEED FOR APOLOG…

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Putting the Me in Megadungeon (w/ Josh McCrowell) 47:15

1M ago47:15

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⁠⁠⁠Support this show!⁠⁠ Joshua McCrowell is the designer of new tarot-based dungeoncrawler His Majesty The Worm, published by Exalted Funeral. He's also the current editor of Knock Magazine, the OSR focused anthology zine that has quickly became a fan favourite, and a blogger at riseupcomus.blogspot.com where he talks about everything from how to a…

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#75 - Brandon Mccaghren - 10th Planet Black Belt: I'm Building The NFL of Jiu Jitsu 53:28

1M ago53:28

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Send us a text Expect to get the everyday perspective on Brandon being the CJI Announcer, a breakdown of the rules, his predictions, the influence Eddie Bravo on and off the mat, his thoughts on amateur Gi and Pro No Gi, what he's building with the Pro Grappling Federation and much more. Brandon is a 10th Planet black belt under Eddie Bravo, the cr…

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"TACO BELL IN A MAYBACH" | NNFA #354 1:07:27

1M ago1:07:27

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Chinese Rappers, the Olympics, kissing in public, meeting Whoopi Goldberg, and putting McDonald's in the fridge. It's another family episode, No Need for Apologies! JOIN THE PATREON FOR $1 https://www.patreon.com/ImDaveTemple?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link GET ALL THINGS NO NEED FOR…

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#74 - Overt Flow - Misfits Fighter: Nate Diaz Choking Out Fake Logan Paul Was My Fault 1:14:51

1M ago1:14:51

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Send us a text Expect to get the everyday perspective on how @overtflow accidentally started the brawl that led to Fake Logan Paul getting choked out by Nate Diaz, the aftermath of the brawl, the time @overtflow used BJJ to kiss his friend while saving a cameraman, his background training BJJ and fighting on Misfits, his future plans with Misfits, …

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"MANY MEN" FAMILY EPISODE (RE-RELEASE) | NNFA #353 1:18:01

2M ago1:18:01

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Dave Temple just found out he's the problem. Trump is showing his real Queens side with his remarks about Kamala Harris, and we play a game: "How Black Airforce 1 Are You?" This is No Need for Apologies! JOIN THE PATREON FOR $1 https://www.patreon.com/ImDaveTemple?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_conte…

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Protect the Child (w/ Mint) 49:14

2M ago49:14

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⁠⁠⁠Support this show!⁠ Mint is an rpg designer and blogger from New Foundland, Canada. She runs There's a TTRPG For That, an rpg recommendation blog on tumblr, which has lists for all kinds from the general to the very specific, "games that are grunge" to "two player games" to "games where you don't need to write anything down". She's currently wor…

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#73 - Paul Maxwell - Football Physio: Brutal Banter & Injuries to Mental Health Advocate 1:54:51

2M ago1:54:51

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Send us a text Expect to get the everyday perspective on Paul's career working as a Physio in elite English Football, at clubs including Plymouth Argyle and Stoke City, hilarious stories of 'banter' from the changing rooms, the worst player injuries, his career highs, life after football, his struggles with mental health, how he changed the tape, h…

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"GENTLEMEN STATUS" FT. GIULIO GALLAROTI | NNFA #351 1:08:11

2M ago1:08:11

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Someone we go waaay back in comedy with, the man who has traveled to places like Afghanistan, Rwanda, and finds time to hiT the road with Derek and Pete Davidson, welcome Giulio Gallarotti to the show! JOIN THE PATREON FOR $1 https://www.patreon.com/ImDaveTemple?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content…

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"COMPLIMENTS" FAMILY EPISODE | NNFA #352 1:12:38

2M ago1:12:38

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What kind of compliments do you like to get? JOIN THE PATREON FOR $1 https://www.patreon.com/ImDaveTemple?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link GET ALL THINGS NO NEED FOR APOLOGIES AT https://www.linktr.ee/nnfa LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE to NNFA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLAUp-4rTF4q4X…

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#72 - Taylor Pearman - Ripping Feet Off Hobbyist Dads to ADCC World Championships 1:03:35

2M ago1:03:35

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Send us a text Expect to get the everyday perspective on Taylor's switch from Gi to NoGi, winning the ADCC trials, the impact that CJI has already had, his predictions for both events, training MMA and sparring with MVP, how to fast track your Jiu Jitsu and much more. Taylor is a 1st Degree Black Belt under Alain Pozo and has trained full-time for …

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"DON'T SCUFF UP MY WHITES" WITH GINA BRILLON & JAMES GOFF | NNFA #350 1:05:30

2M ago1:05:30

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Gina Brillon and her BFF and The Goff to us, James Goff joins the 2nd half of the show to explain why you gotta protect your whites. No Need for Apologies! JOIN THE PATREON FOR $1 https://www.patreon.com/ImDaveTemple?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link GET ALL THINGS NO NEED FOR APOLOGIE…

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"ANY PRESS IS GOOD PRESS" WITH GINA BRILLON | NNFA #349 1:07:27

2M ago1:07:27

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Gina Brillon joins the turtle lair to talk Trump conspiracies, celebrities deaths hitting hard (especially Dr. Ruth), Ozempic ruining peoples body, and how in the age of digital, people are look for more authenticity. Another splendiferous episode indeed! JOIN THE PATREON FOR $1 https://www.patreon.com/ImDaveTemple?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_sou…

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Pubcrawl Politics (w/ Prismatic Wasteland) 44:46

2M ago44:46

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⁠⁠Support the show!⁠ Prismatic Wasteland aka WF Smith is the prolific blogger behind prismaticwasteland.com and the creator / writer of Ennie award winning fantasy adventure, Barkeep on the Borderlands. He's also running a game jam where participants create their own pub or tavern, which is live as this episode comes out and runs until August 15th …

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#71 - Anthony Mullally - Breathwork Coach: Optimise Your Health, Performance & Emotions 1:17:59

2M ago1:17:59

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Send us a text Expect to get the everyday perspective on how breathwork effects us, the science behind why nose breathing is best, how our breath can improve performance is BJJ and other sport, long term health benefits, his thoughts on Wim Hoff, how he's supporting men's mental health and much more. Anthony Mullally is a BJJ Blue Belt, Advanced Br…

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"ENOUGH FAMOUS!" | NNFA #348 48:41

2M ago48:41

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What is going on with Famous people? Ellen DeGeneres is done with Hollywood, Kendrick Lamar is "not like us" in Black AirFroce 1s, Will Smith is trying to redeem himself and so much more! This is No Need for Apologies JOIN THE PATREON FOR $1 https://www.patreon.com/ImDaveTemple?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare…

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#70 - Franck Takoudjou - I Sold Rat Meat and Saw People Burned Alive In The Street 56:10

2M ago56:10

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Send us a text Expect to get the everyday perspective on Franck's upbringing in Cameroon, meeting Sam and starting BJJ for the first time, as a child the labour Franck had to do to survive, coming to the UK to compete in BJJ for the first time, the terrifying difference between the UK and Cameroon, his competition run and much more. Franck is an 18…

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#69 - Sam Crook - Within A Second Of Him Connecting His Hands, My Leg Exploded 1:25:07

3M ago1:25:07

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Send us a text Expect to get the everyday perspective on Sam's leg break earlier this year, his pain and emotions at the time, his surgery and recovery, how it effected his ability to coach and mindset about competing, his new opportunity with Flo Martial Arts, his initial thoughts and aspirations, an update on Franck's situation and much more. Sam…

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Fantasy Non-fiction [w/ Tom McGrenery] 1:02:50

3M ago1:02:50

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⁠Support the show!⁠ Tom McGrenery is an RPG writer and translator from Hong Kong, who publishes under the banner, Porcupine Publishing. He's contributed to products like Feng Shui and Night's Black Agents as well as designed his own games like his hack of the Drama System featuring brazilian layabouts and swashbucklers, Malandros. In 2020, he trans…

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#68 - Xande Ribeiro - CJI Reaction, BJJ Evolution & The Process of Developing Discipline 1:26:00

3M ago1:26:00

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Send us a text Expect to get the everyday perspective on how BJJ gas evolved and if it is a good or a bad thing, how BJJ and world lack respect nowadays, Xande's reaction to the Craig Jones Invitational, how to develop a winning attitude and body intelligence through discipline and much more. Alexandre "Xande" Ribeiro is one of the greatest of all …

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Everyday Fitness Guys #3 - Sleep, Rest and Recovery 31:36

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Send us a text The Everyday Fitness Guys, Paul and Danny discuss sleep hygiene and how to get the best nights sleep, why sleep is important, the difference between rest and recovery; and how to build it into your week. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mensmentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #health #fitness #movement #fitness #sleep Need a chat? H…

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Ep 14 - Interp, latent robustness, RLHF limitations w/ Stephen Casper (PhD AI researcher, MIT) 2:42:17

3M ago2:42:17

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We speak with Stephen Casper, or "Cas" as his friends call him. Cas is a PhD student at MIT in the Computer Science (EECS) department, in the Algorithmic Alignment Group advised by Prof Dylan Hadfield-Menell. Formerly, he worked with the Harvard Kreiman Lab and the Center for Human-Compatible AI (CHAI) at Berkeley. His work focuses on better unders…

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Ep 13 - AI researchers expect AGI sooner w/ Katja Grace (Co-founder & Lead Researcher, AI Impacts) 1:20:28

3M ago1:20:28

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We speak with Katja Grace. Katja is the co-founder and lead researcher at AI Impacts, a research group trying to answer key questions about the future of AI — when certain capabilities will arise, what will AI look like, how it will all go for humanity. We talk to Katja about: * How AI Impacts latest rigorous survey of leading AI researchers shows …

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#67 - Malachy Friedman - BJJ Unpopular Opinions: Black Belts, Leg Locks, Systems & Learning 1:50:33

3M ago1:50:33

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Send us a text Expect to get the everyday perspective on what Dustin Porier should've done against Islam, the Craig Jones Invitational and if Gabi beats Craig, cheap leg lock systems, if Paul can ever get a black belt and if Danny can ever get on top, how to develop your Jiu Jitsu and much more. Malachy Friedman is a second-degree Black Belt in Bra…

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Analyzing Yazeba's B&B (w/ jay dragon) 55:39

3M ago55:39

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Support the show!⁠ Jay Dragon is a queer disabled game designer behind such games as summer camp horror game, Sleepaway and the pastoral fantasy indie darling, Wanderhome. Jay is the editorial director at Possum Creek Games. As of publishing this episode, they print version of Yazeba's Bed and Breakfast has come out. It's a project of immense scope…

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#66 - Jason Khalipa - Is Winning The CrossFit Games Harder Than Being Elite in BJJ 1:01:32

3M ago1:01:32

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Send us a text Expect to get the everyday perspective on which is harder CrossfIT or BJJ, how CrossFit transfers to BJJ, how off the mat conditioning can elevate your grappling, what to prioritise in the gym, advice on motivation and much more. Jason is the founder and CEO of NCFIT GYMS, TRAIN HARD online training, and the host of the JASON KHALIPA…

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Everyday Fitness Guys #2 - Energy Balance and Dieting Strategies 30:34

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Send us a text The Everyday Fitness Guys, Paul and Danny discuss energy balance and its impact of fat loss. Also the 3 methods of tipping energy balance in your favour. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mensmentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #health #fitness #movement Need a chat? Here's some other options 👇 https://andysmanclub.co.uk https://ment…

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#65 - Felix Hay - Truth About Why Testosterone Is Dropping Globally & How to Stop It 1:20:57

4M ago1:20:57

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Send us a text Expect to get the everyday perspective on males hormones and the role they play, why men are seeing a decline globally, how you can reduce risk factors, what testosterone replacement therapy involves, what you can expect and much more... Felix has nearly 20 years of healthcare and is very experienced in men's health and hormone repla…

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Best of 2023: All Advice Is Advice For Myself 30:24

4M ago30:24

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Because of some travel, instead of an interview, something from the patreon feed makes it way into the main feed. This is a round-up of 2023's answers to the question, "What is something you're trying to do better at the gaming table?" Enjoy!

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#64 - Dan Strauss - Raspberry Ape: You Should Break Your Opponent Mentally & Emotionally 1:46:12

4M ago1:46:12

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Send us a text xpect to get the everyday perspective on how to reverse cauliflower ears, how to break your opponent from mount, his ADCC predictions, grip strength, hand health, Nogi belts, the impact of BJJ on the brain and much more. Dan 'Raspberry Ape' Strauss is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under 10x World Champion Roger Gracie, Author of G…

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#63 - Jamie Hales - Surviving Abuse, A Parents Worst Nightmare & Being Left For Dead 1:24:58

4M ago1:24:58

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Send us a text Expect to get the everyday perspective on Jamie growing up in a violent household, finding solice in martial arts and confidence in competing,, experiencing a parents worst nightmare, spiralling out of control, coming back from rock bottom and much more... 00:00 Childhood Domestic Abuse 08:44 Rough Estate in Birmingham 17:16 Starting…

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Everyday Fitness Guys #1 - Impact of Physical Activity on Mental Health 31:17

4M ago31:17

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Send us a text The Everyday Fitness Guys, Paul and Danny discuss the benefits of physical activity on mental health and how people should consider getting started. #mentalhealth #mensmentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #mensmentalhealth #health #fitness Need a chat? Here's some other options 👇 https://andysmanclub.co.uk https://mentalhealth.org.uk/expl…

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#62 - Frass Azab - Self Defence Expert: The Truth About Really Defending Yourself 1:54:17

4M ago1:54:17

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Send us a text Expect to get the everyday perspective on Krav Mags and if it's an effective, practical self defence martial art, how BJJ and other martial arts compare and differ, the focus for female self defence and much more. Frass Azab is a prolific student of Martial Arts, as he holds a Black rank in Krav Maga. He is also a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu…

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Hardcore RPG Theory (w/ Sidney Icarus) 1:23:10

4M ago1:23:10

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Support the show! On this week's episode, I talk to Sidney Icarus, a game designer of, among other things, the scifi horror game, Decaying Orbit, published by Storybrewers Roleplaying, which won the 2023 ARPIA Game of the Year. But I first heard of them as the fantastic host of the now-concluded Hard Move, a wonderful podcast where every episode, S…

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#61 - David van Wetherill - Paralympian: What Embracing Pain Taught Me About Myself 1:19:44

5M ago1:19:44

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Send us a text Sponsors: Want to be tell us what guests and questions we should go with? Support us by joining our exclusive community of 'Everyday Black Belt' on https://www.Patreon.com/EverydayPerspective Need a new Gi or Rash guard? Check out our partner, Tatami for the best gear in the game! https://www.tatamifightwear.com/?rfsn=8011858.0f3a82 …

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#60 - Ryan 'Mo' Morris - MBE Marine: Optimise Your Health & Life Through Jiu Jitsu 1:46:50

5M ago1:46:50

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Send us a text Expect to get the everyday perspective on Beachfront BJJ and the amazing content they provide on and off the mats, how sleep and screen time impact your wellbeing, how the benefits of bjj transfer to life, Mo's experience in the military and overseas operations, why he has such a passion for helping others and the cost of doing so an…

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