We are back. Very excited to get back to it after a short break. We figured the best way to welcome everyone back is to talk about our journey and what we have been up to the last couple of months. Make sure you like and follow us on Instagra

Episode 31 - The Journey of Dillon Vowell "The Cross Fit Panda"

Apr 25th, 2022 1h 26m

This week we meet Dillon Vowell. Dillon may be a white belt, but has an amazing journey that includes MMA fights, wrestling, No-Gi BJJ and a whole lot more. Dillon has an amazing out look and an amazing Journey. You can connect with Dillion

Episode 30 - The Journey of Drew Milden "The Podcast Panda"

Apr 4th, 2022 1h 7m

This week we meet Drew Milden an fellow podcaster. Drew has a really cool journey that include more than just Jiu Jitsu, but is certainly passionate about Jiu Jitsu! While he has just started his BJJ Journey he has certainly had an interesting

Episode 29 - The Journey of Ben Tallini "The Haven Panda"

Mar 28th, 2022 1h 22m

This week we meet Ben, he is a Black belt, a coach, an academy owner and a really cool guy. Ben has recently opened his own academy Haven Jiu Jitsu in Baldwinsville NY (Central NY) and it is amazing. Ben is also doing some really awesome work

Episode 28 - The Journey of Sebastian "The Traveling Panda"

Mar 21st, 2022 1h 30m

This week we meet Sebstian, he is currently a purple belt and trains from where ever he happens to be. We get to walk through his journey staring in high school as a wrestler. We get to hear about his experiences as he has traveled all over t

Episode 27 - The Journey of Dylan Gebhart "The Judo Panda"

Mar 7th, 2022 1h 17m

This week we meet Dylan Gebhart, Dylan is currently a white belt in BJJ and ranked in Judo. We get to talk to Dylan about his Journey and what he has experienced just starting out. It was a lot of fun chatting Dylan and hearing his perspective

Episode 26- The Journey of Bella Gondim "The Little Sister Panda"

Feb 21st, 2022 1h 1m

This week we meet Bella Gondim, Vic's little sister. She is an amazing blue belt and at only 18 years old has a very promising Jiu Jitsu journey in front of her. It was great to hear about her starting her journey and some of the people that

Episode 25 - The Journey of Chris Ziegler "The Early Morning Panda"

Feb 14th, 2022 53m 3s

This week we meet Chris Ziegler, the most consistent member of Panda Power Hour. We always say we want to hear journeys from White to Black and everything in between... So we have our first adult white belt. Listen to how it began for Chris an

Episode 24- Pandas Chatting

Feb 7th, 2022 1h 10m

This week we bring a little different spin on our normal conversations. We sat down with Aaron Vince "The Philosophical Panda" and just talked... We talked about Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Martial arts in general along with some other random topic

Episode 23 - The Journey of Nakana Costa "The Hawaiian Panda"

Jan 31st, 2022 1h 29m

This week we meet Nakana Costa "The Hawaiian Panda". Nakana has been training Jiu Jitsu for over a decade. He also has three kids that train and plenty of crazy stories!! He is a Black Belt that trains under Professor Shawn Hammonds out of Gu

Episode 22- The Journey of Betty Broadhurst "The Roll Forever Panda"

Jan 24th, 2022 2h 5m

This week we meet Betty. You may remember her from her instagram fame a couple of months ago when she won double gold at Worlds, but that wasn't the coolest part, she was also awarded her Black Belt by Professor Diego Bispo at age 65!!She star

Episode 21 - The Journey of "The Panda Family"

Jan 17th, 2022 1h 28m

This week we meet the Pender's. Marissa and Jeremy Pender, husband and wife, both black belts under the Team Shawn Hammonds. We hear not only about how they started their martial arts Journey, but also how they started as a couple. This is trul

Episode 20 - The Journey of Aaron Vince "The Philosophical Panda"

Jan 11th, 2022 1h 18m

This week we meet Aaron, the "The Philosophical Panda". Aaron has been training Jiu Jitsu for over three year and has also trained in Karate, Krav Maga and Kick Boxing. He has a very different approach and a very cool story. This episode was

Bonus

Welcome to the new Year New Episode Tomorrow

Jan 10th, 2022 1m 30s

Hello Everyone,Due to some technical issues, we will be posting this week's episode tomorrow instead of the normal Monday. Stay tuned, it is going to be good.

Episode 19 - The Journey of Sadie, Calvin, Lilllian and Emma "The Panda Cubs"

Jan 3rd, 2022 1h 1m

Happy New Year!!! This week we meet we have a very special episode. We talk with four kids that train BJJ. Meet Sadie Chernoff, Calvin Rogers, Lillian Upchurch, and Emma Ziegler. All four of these kids work hard, train hard, compete hard and k

Episode 18 - The Journey of Ryan "The Mind Panda"

Dec 27th, 2021 1h 16m

This week episode is a little different. This week we meet Ryan, the "The Mind Panda". While Ryan doesn't train Jiu Jitsu, he does understand the mental aspect of combat and combat sports. During his time on the show we talk about the differ

Episode 17- The Journey of Mike Schaffeld "The Big Strong Panda"

Dec 20th, 2021 1h 6m

This week we meet Mike Schaffeld, the Big Strong Panda. Mike has been training for over three years. In this episode we hear about the apprehensions that people can have just starting this sport. We also get to hear how training Jiu Jitsu has

Episode 16 - The Journey of James Fisher "The On Fire Panda"

Dec 13th, 2021 1h 14m

This week we meet James "On Fire" Fisher. James has been training sine the mid 2000s, and has certainly had one heck of a journey. Hear about his very first days starting as a "fighter" training in a trailer with shag carpet for mats!! You c

Episode 15 - The Journey of Gabe Slone "The Long Lost Panda"

Dec 6th, 2021 1h 8m

This week we meet Gabe Slone. Gabe has been training for just over 13 years. Most recently competed at the Worlds and won GOLD in Brown Belt Masters Open weight!!! He as also competed and won Silver and is currently ranked number 3 in the wor

Episode 14 - The Journey of Logan Glass "The Lanky Panda"

Nov 29th, 2021 1h 7m

This week we meet Logan Glass. Logan has been training for just over 3 years. In that time he has had some amazing personal growth. Hear all about how he got his start and what he has overcome in just the past year alone. Thanks again to Log

Episode 13- The Journey of Levi Batta "The Soon to be New Dad Panda"

Nov 22nd, 2021 1h 22m

This week we meet Levi Batta of "Bright Jiu Jitsu" in Bright Indiana. Levi has been training for over 13 years and has seen a lot. Not only does he talk about his experience on the mats, he also talks about person struggle and victories that h

Episode 12 - The Journey of Coach Dirk "The Georgia Peach Panda"

Nov 15th, 2021 56m 33s

This week we meet Coach Dirk owner of "Against the Grain MMA and Boxing" out of Columbus Georgia. As US Army vet, fighter and coach he is on an amazing journey. We got to not only hear about the things that have made him the person he is today

Episode 11- The Journey of Alisa Hampton "The Person Training Panda"

Nov 8th, 2021 53m 52s

This week we meet Alisa Hampton. She has an amazing background as a Muay Thai practitioner and coach, a person trainer, yoga instructor AND a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. We walk through her experiences transitioning and mixing all of

Episode 10- The Journey of "The Vegan Panda"

Nov 2nd, 2021 1h 3m

This week we meet Zack Thompson. He is an Artist, a philosopher, a kickboxer, a Jiu Jitsu practitioner and all around fun guy!! Not to mention the guy that coined the phrase "F that guy!!" so you know this is going to be good.Sit back, relax a

Episode 9 - The Journey of Jeremy Martin "The Panda Doctor"

Oct 25th, 2021 1h 3m

This week we meet with Jeremy Martin. He is a Physical Therapist and the main person everyone in the gym goes to with all of their broken bits. Jeremy has a long history with martial arts and most recently started his Journey in Brazilian Jiu