This is the end folks. We reached the 50 episode milestone and have decided to end the podcast. To commemorate this achievement, we brought back frequent guest Shawn Carter to discuss the DDS breakup and what may come of them in the future!

Nutrition

Aug 6th, 2021 2h 10m

Today we spend the majority of our time discussing nutrition. We breakdown some new things Beau has been learning about the proper foods for the human body. Ultimately, people should take the time to see how their body reacts to things and eat

Who Would You Grapple?

Jul 30th, 2021 1h 52m

An eccentric episode, Dan and Beau cover a wide range of topics. Starting with an armchair breakdown of movie fight choreography, they move into a back and forth discussion on who they would grapple in the acting/music industry. Additional topi

Quillette Bias

Jul 24th, 2021 1h 52m

This week we turn our attention towards a recent Quillette article. While advertised as a heterodox media space, the article takes an interestingly bent look at the Ivermectin issue as discussed by Bret Weinstein, Robert Malone, and Steve Kirsc

All You Need Is Love

Jul 16th, 2021 1h 22m

We meander but end in a happy place. We start with some interesting, and terrifying, censorship plans from the government to crack down on vaccine misinformation. Then we transition to equally terrifying applications of Hate Crime laws. To wrap

Austin Daffron

Jul 9th, 2021 1h 21m

Today we sit down with local grappling phenom Austin Daffron. Affectionately known by his nickname "Duck," Austin was a lot of fun to interview. We discussed a multitude of things such as his training schedule, teaching philosophy, injuries, an

Ivermectin

Jul 2nd, 2021 1h 46m

We discuss the drug Ivermectin and the interesting censorship issues surrounding it. The drug has been used to treat COVID in multiple countries with great success and yet the media refuses to talk about it. Additionally, YouTube bans any video

Political Fatigue

Jun 25th, 2021 1h 44m

We discuss myriad different topics on this episode but the overarching theme is political fatigue. As we move into what could be conservatively considered Year 5 of the Culture War, things are getting repetitive. For Beau, in particular, disill

BJJ Globetrotters

Jun 19th, 2021 1h 58m

We are back after a brief hiatus! Up on the docket is the BJJ Globetrotters organization and the camps that they run. Beau spent a week in Maine at one of the camps and details his experiences. In the episode we discuss friendship, love, creati

Everybody is Educated

Jun 7th, 2021 1h 39m

Recent generations have been fed a line that in order to escape the hardships of being poor, one must go to college. As such, the Bachelor's Degree has become the new high school diploma and the Masters/Ph.D. the new Bachelor's. Unfortunately,

Lab Leak Hypothesis

May 28th, 2021 1h 19m

In a stunning about-face, the media and government are finally giving credit to the lab leak hypothesis. For the entirety of the pandemic, the hypothesis has been labelled everything from a "conspiracy theory" to a Conservative/Trump talking po

Officer Craig Hanaumi

May 21st, 2021 1h 14m

This week we interview local police officer and BJJ Purple Belt Craig Hanaumi. This is a huge honor for both of us. We have been wanting to interview him for a while and were finally able to nail down a time! We discuss a wide range of topics i

Heresy ft. Shawn Carter

May 14th, 2021 1h 58m

Shawn Carter joins us again to discuss the John Danaher/Lex Fridman podcast. At nearly 4 hours, the podcast is a plethora of information. Additionally, we commit heresy by discussing the GOAT debate regarding Rickson and Roger Gracie.See here

Gordon Ryan on the JRE

May 7th, 2021 1h 44m

After years of public requests, Joe Rogan and Gordon Ryan finally did a podcast together. The result was 2+ hours of amazingness. It was a masterclass in how to improve and get better. We get a bit meta, doing a podcast about a podcast, but the

Peak by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool

Apr 30th, 2021 1h 52m

We continue our discussion on peak performance and deliberate practice. In particular, we focus on the excellent book Peak by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool. The conversation involves personal life experiences from Beau's childhood. Additional

Jiu Jitsu Pedagogy

Apr 23rd, 2021 1h 34m

Today we discuss Jiu-Jitsu pedagogy. Pedagogy is the method or practice of teaching. As it relates to Jiu Jitsu, we discuss HOW instructors teach what they teach. Additionally, we discuss the issues we see with it and go over potential ways of

Vaccine Passports

Apr 16th, 2021 1h 19m

Here, we discuss the various arguments surrounding vaccine passports. Additionally, we explore the slippery slope fallacy. Often, the fallacy is used to dismiss an idea. This is detrimental to good-faith discourse and societal healing. Ultimate

Peak Performance

Apr 9th, 2021 1h 43m

Peak performance is something that is desired but difficult to attain. In this episode, we discuss how to approach peak performance. In particular, Dan details his routine during his body-building journey. Topics include a recap on nutrition, d

Positivity

Apr 2nd, 2021 1h 16m

Positivity is just what the doctor ordered in this episode. We took a break from the doom and gloom enveloping our culture to focus on good things. We discuss the evolutionary function of negativity. Then, we discuss the benefits of being posit

Thomas Wang

Mar 26th, 2021 2h 8m

Thomas Wang joins Beau and Dan to discuss myriad topics. Wang talks about his Jiu Jitsu journey and reflects on what he needs to work on as a practitioner and as a person. Additionally, we discuss a breadth of topics outside Jiu Jitsu including

Sonia Orlu

Mar 19th, 2021 2h 20m

Sonia Orlu joined us to discuss her life experiences as a Nigerian immigrant living in Canada as well as her "controversial" essay about not supporting BLM.Sonia is a Ph.D. student in Political Science at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver. He

Dr. Seuss

Mar 16th, 2021 1h 39m

We open with anxiety. Sometimes anxiety comes on quick and is hard to manage. We look at the root cause and try to work through it. Then comes Dr. Seuss, censorship and its place in culture. Beau wrote a poem and then read it aloud.Poem:Censo

COVID Vaccine

Mar 5th, 2021 1h 35m

Today's discussion revolves around the COVID vaccine. Our main focus is on the state of Washington, where we live. First, we address how the state government has failed in its rollout efforts. We also discuss shoddy journalism. And lastly, we g

Inequality & Hard work (updated)

Mar 1st, 2021 1h 45m

This episode was fun! We sat down with no set agenda and riffed. Topics include inequality and hard work. In particular, delving into what it takes to push yourself to the edge of human ingenuity and production.