Nathan Dos Santos is one of the top competitors in jiu jitsu coming out of Canada. Nathan is an instructor out of Toronto BJJ who has competed and even medaled in most of the major tournaments. I had the honor of speaking with Nathan about h

The Ultimate Fighter Alum Collin Hart Has Been Fighting Since He Was a Kid - Ep 15

Apr 7th, 2021 55m 12s

In this episode Ramie talks with Collin Hart about his journey through his childhood where he would get in friendly full contact fights with his friends in the school yard.Collin's career blossomed as he turned pro where he went on to fight on

Toronto BJJ Head Instructor Jorge Britto Used to Fold Laundry for Worlds Competitors - Ep 14

Mar 29th, 2021 53m 2s

In this episode Jorge and I talk about his introduction to jiu jitsu and MMA in his home country of Brazil and his journey to Canada while fighting MMA and competing in jiu jitsu tournaments Jorge Britto is the head instructor for Toronto BJJ

BJJ Competitor Sean Roberts is a Mortal Kombat Legend - Ep 13

Mar 15th, 2021 44m 34s

In this episode Sean and I talk about his motivations for competing, using his diagnosis of ADHD as a strength to excel in Jiu Jitsu and Mortal Kombat. Sean is a former team mate of mine who used to whoop me any time we trained together. Now

Floss Went From Fixing Computers to Fighting With Elbows - Finding Your Craft Ep 12

Mar 9th, 2021 48m 27s

In this episode Floss (Andrew Webb) talks about how he came up into Muay Thai in Australia. He also talks about how he continued his training once he got to the US. Floss is WBC, WKA, ISKA Champion and shares his wealth of knowledge and passi

Former UFC Event Coordinator Burt Watson is Responsible for the Red and Blue Tape Used in the UFC

Mar 2nd, 2021 57m 24s

In this episode Burt Watson talks about what it was like to be a part of history. Burt Watson is the former manager of Smokin Joe Frazier, he was the event Coordinator in the UFC and several large boxing events. Burt has worked with a long li

Papa Frank Found Brazilian Jiu Jitsu After His Stint with Wing Chun - Finding Your Craft Ep 10

Feb 22nd, 2021 1h 6m

Papa Frank (Frank Nunez) is a black belt under Ralph Gracie and teaches out of the Cave in Daly City and in RGSF. Papa Frank has been studying martial arts for decades spanning from Wing Chun and now to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.In this episode we t

Nima Safapour Transitioned From Lawyer to Becoming a Manager for Professional Fighters - Finding Your Craft Episode 9

Feb 15th, 2021 1h 6m

Nima is the founder of Moments Management, an organization that manages professional athletes including Alexander Gustafsson, Gegard Mousasi, Luke Stewart, Antoni Hardonk and many more.In this episode we talk about what it was like to train un

Felipe Costa Helped Lead a Jiu Jitsu Revolution - Finding Your Craft Ep 7

Dec 3rd, 2020 1h 1m

Felipe Costa is a World Champion in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with medals in almost every major tournament in jiu jitsu. In this podcast we go over how his BJJ Hacks video started a jiu jitsu revolution, his mindset in competitions as well as his th

Ramin Ettehad Talks Cofounding a Business and Martial Arts - Finding Your Craft Ep. 6

Nov 30th, 2020 44m 29s

Ramin Ettehad is a cofounder of a tech company Oomnitza and is a black belt under Ralph Gracie. In this episode Ramie and Ramin talk about Ramin's upbringing wrestling with his grandfather, finding martial arts at AKA in San Jose and how he c

Mike Murrell Loved All of the Ninja Turtles - Finding Your Craft Ep 5

Nov 13th, 2020 55m 19s

Mike Murrell is the owner and head instructor of The Cave Academy out of Pacifica, CA. He got his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt in 2017 by Ralph Gracie and Kurt Osiander. In this episode Ramie and Mike talk about Mike's start with Martial Ar

Doctor Kickass Talks Physical Therapy for Grappling and UFC fighters - Finding Your Craft Ep 4

Nov 4th, 2020 57m 24s

Doctor Kickass has fought in MMA, competed in jiu jitsu tournaments and now works as a physical therapist for combat athletes. We talk about concussions, joint injuries and his experiences working with UFC fighters. Mike's Instagram: https://

Dave Engel Weighed In With Water Bottles in His First Muay Thai Fight - Finding Your Craft Ep. 3

Oct 27th, 2020 59m 9s

Dave talks about his experiences with martial arts growing up in Philadelphia. He studied Jeet Kune Do, Silat, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He found his home with Muay Thai and is now a co-owner of CMA in San Francisco. Dave's Instagram

Mike Murrell Talks About Coaching and Old Tournament Stories - Finding your Craft with Ramie Ep. 2

Oct 15th, 2020 52m 35s

Ahmed Chaarani bought into the Lloyd Irvin Leg Log Stick - Finding Your Craft With Ramie Ep. 1

Oct 5th, 2020 55m 59s

Ramie talks to his oldest brother Ahmed, who is hasn’t aged since he turned 39. In this episode they talk about how martial arts shaped them in all aspect of their lives.Ramie and Ahmed learned how to fight together, and that was through Ahmed

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