HeyJaredBeyond the Mats
My name is Ethan Girasia, I’m a BJJ Blue belt and love the sport, along with watching MMA. Join me as I look to interview various BJJ athletes and MMA fighters, and really get an in depth look at their lives on and off the mats!
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Episode 40 - Vincent Morelli (opens the original)
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Vinny Morelli, a 20 year old purple belt bjj competitor from Morelli Martial Arts in Wilmington, North Carolina, recently won the Copperheads PGF qualifier at 145 pounds. He discusses his eco approach to training, his experience at the Toro Cup, and his philosophy of prioritizing student development over belt promotions. We also talked all about competitions, mindset and a little bit about our takes on the old Gi vs Nogi debate. Huge shoutout to Vincent again for coming on the show, it was a bla
Episode 39 - Jonathan Marrero (opens the original)
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Jonathan Marrero is a black belt under Geo Martinez and just opened his own BJJ gym in Honolulu, Hawaii! Jonathan shares his journey from a small town in Virginia to joining the Marines, where he discovered Jiu-Jitsu and became a Marine Martial Arts Instructor. Marrero’s experiences in Okinawa, Japan and Camp Pendleton, California, shaped his passion for Jiu-Jitsu and led him to pursue his dream of opening his own academy. He walked in to 10th planet Oceanside with NO IDEA what to expect and sha
Colorado Wolverines Owner - David “Egghead” Segraves (opens the original)
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In this episode we talk with Colorado Wolverines PGF team Owner, David “Egghead” Segraves! We talk all about the team’s recent success and future plans. Egghead also discusses the team’s partnership with BJJ Wholesale, the addition of coach Jonathan Wilson, and the team’s goal of inspiring young athletes. He also reflects on his time as a PGF commentator and the transition to team ownership. The Colorado Wolverines faced adversity in the first two weeks of the season, with injuries and pressure
Episode 37 - Brennen Collier (opens the original)
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In this episode we talk with Sozo Jiujitsu owner and coach, Brennen Collier! Brennen use to train at Leverage Jiujitsu in Denver but moved to Tennessee and ended up opening his own gym, he shares more about that journey, his plan to get on PGF season 10, and much more! Please leave a review and don’t forget to follow the show! IG - @Beyondthematspodcast
Episode 36 - Donald Rosenow (opens the original)
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In this episode of Beyond the Mats, Donald Rosenow joins the show. He’s a purple belt that trains out of Subhounds in Denver, owns Integrity moving, and is a partnership acquisition lead for the Colorado Wolverines Donald shares more about the upcoming PGF qualifier hosted by the Wolverines, July 25th. It’s gonna be the largest qualifier in PGF history. We also talk more about his time in Alaska, how he ended up in Colorado with the Subhounds and with the Wolverines! Thanks so much to Donald for
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