Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around I talk with Keir Gellatly owner and head coach at Romulus Jiu-Jitsu in Golden Valley, MN. We get to know him, his philosophy a little bit about what the gym is all about. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @porradaphotography Reach Keir and Romulus Jiu-Jitsu:...
Jun 30, 2025•31 min•Season 4Ep. 132
Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around I talk with James Hubman of Hub Cap Productions, the mastermind behind the Ultraride of the new Superfly and the now infamous Uncommon Classic. We do our best to do a match-by-match breakdown - despite being worn down from the event and otherwise occupied at the event. James also gives us insight into what and who is behind these productions. Follow James at @hubcap_productions and check out www.hubcapproductions.com...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 131
Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around I talk with Jens and Rebecca Nestingen, the leadership of a jiu-jitsu family, a black and brown belt, respectively. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @porradaphotography
Jun 18, 2025•49 min•Season 4Ep. 130
Hello everyone! This is a collaboration episode with Chestnut Conversations about the new M Theory West in Chaska, MN with Ishmael, Efim, Dan, and Drew. They open up shop this coming Monday, June 16th! www.mtheorywest.com and @mtheorywest
Jun 14, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. Brian Olson is a multi-time Judo Olympian, BJJ Black Belt, owner of Alliance Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu St. Croix and not the force behind FUJI's BJJ tournament scene. I've seen first hand the improvements he's made here in Minneapolis whilst photographing his events and am excited to see what's to come. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @thepo...
May 19, 2025•38 min•Season 4Ep. 128
My conversation with Chris Montalvo, a high level jiu-jitsu competitor, who died on the jiu-jitsu mats only to bounce back more driven and dedicated than ever. Check out his IG: @heartbeat_jiujitsu to follow his journey! Check out my jiu-jitsu photography at @porradaphotography #jiujitsu
May 12, 2025•57 min•Season 4Ep. 127
Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. In this episode we have the triumphant return of the one and only Paulie Brooks with his long time friend and the guy that got him into jiu-jitsu, Nic Skrade. Doesn't it just track that you finally give in and try jiu-jitsu after hours of being sold on it by your tattoo artist? We had a great convo and it's likely to only be part one with this boys. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/thep...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 4Ep. 126
I popped into Warman Muay Thai a couple months ago to make some video with one of his fighters and I was blown away by everything; his fighter, his coaching style, the kids class, the adults class. Needless to say, if it's 8 limbs you desire, you'll find it here. Enjoy getting to know Kou! www.warmanmuaythai.com @warmanmuaythai If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Ji...
Mar 19, 2025•46 min•Season 4Ep. 125
Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. I sit down with ATOS Black Belt Blake Berry to talk his path in Jiu-jitsu and in life. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @porradaphotography
Mar 03, 2025•47 min•Season 4Ep. 124
Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around I talk with Canon Swanson, a young, up and coming MMA prospect out of The Academy Minnesota. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @porradaphotography
Jan 22, 2025•46 min•Season 5Ep. 123
I sit down with Kaitlin of The Striking Institute and Jeremy and Jennie of MN Top Team to hear about their recent combining of powers. It sounds like a mutually beneficial move that has already drawn a few people to their more-and-more well rounded facility. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @porradaphotography...
Jan 13, 2025•41 min•Season 5Ep. 122
Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around I caught up with Marvin Blumer after his experience competing in and being at Eddie Bravo's Jiu-Jitsu Overdose to close out 2024. We wrap up how the competition side went for him but also talk about the seminars and the social end of the experience Make sure to save 15% on your Salt Electrolutes order with code PORRADA, at www.SALTelectrolytes.com If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.p...
Jan 06, 2025•47 min•Season 5Ep. 121
Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around I talk with newly adorned jiu-jitsu black belt, TJ Kreutzer. He's no stranger to the show but he's taken up teaching, is now a black belt, and has updates on We Defy Foundation so I had to have him on again! Check out We Defy at @wedefyfoundation and www.wedefyfoundation.com If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradap...
Dec 02, 2024•55 min•Season 4Ep. 12
There's a storm of excitement brewing in and around jiu-jitsu in Minnesota and the greater upper midwest. Behind the scenes there are multiple dorks with cameras and creative ideas helping to drive visibility and excitment. James is on of the big ones. With a variety of fighting experience, three amazing Uncommon Classic productions under his belt... his stock is exploding and I, for one, love it. So, to get know him and hear more about the UCC, I had to have him on the show. We sat down after t...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 119
I sit down at The Academy HQ in Brooklyn Center, MN to talk with current UFC Fighter Quang "Bang" Le and his friend and training partner Joseph Dashou and talk about his upcoming fight in China, how training has been... once again, "Why fighting?!, and a little bit of this and that... #quangle #quangbang #theacademy #academymartialarts #theporradapodcast
Nov 18, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 118
*reposted* It's not what you think but I'm forever grateful for the skillset. Belts and other B.S. aside. Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Or leave a tip in the jar, venmo @mattbrouse Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @porradaphotography
Oct 25, 2024•15 min•Season 4Ep. 117
Shout out to @labodegamn for letting me come in get some content of their crew, including Tommy Peterson, who blows up our microphone here today. Current UFC fighter, long-time bad mother f*cker... let's go. Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @porradaphotography...
Oct 02, 2024•26 min•Season 4Ep. 116
Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around I talk with Jeff Martin, an early member of my home academy, a black belt, coach and podcaster. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @porradaphotography
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 115
The fast approaching opening of the gigantic Isanti Grappling club prompted me to take Chris and I's relationship from DMing reels to hanging out on the microphones in my den. I had to hear about it. 2020 spoiled his first move toward his gym but this time around him and Mike Waverick are getting it done. @isantigrapplingclub If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-...
Aug 05, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 114
Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around I talk with Danny Hutchinson, AGAIN, this time he's a double black belt and telling us about his new upstart, Black Belt Safety, which serves to better educate and prepare for active shooter situations. www.blackbeltsafety.org If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photograph...
Jul 24, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 113
Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around I talk with Ryan Simonis a relatively new black belt who is not short on mat experience. We talk through his journey as well as several current events in the world of jiu-jits (i.e. CJI). If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @porradaphotography...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 4Ep. 112
Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around I talk with Kaisar Saulebuyev about his late start in jiu-jitsu, competition at the highest levels, rule sets, Borat and his home country, and much more! If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @porradaphotography
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 111
Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time around we've got another Minnesota Jiu-Jitsu OG, Mason Mclellan. I swung down to his gym in Chanhassen, MN to hear his story, his take and about his gym If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @porradaphotography
May 30, 2024•51 min•Season 4Ep. 110
Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. Have you ever wanted a quantitative break down of how your jiu-jitsu is going? Well, Abe's the guy the help. As of this episode the idea is still early stages but he's putting his data analytics skills to work to analyze your comp matches and give you a prettier picture of what you're doing and not doing. IG: @sub_stats If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show ...
May 22, 2024•25 min•Season 4Ep. 109
Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This one is about jiu-jitsu, of course, but also the impact both Tom and Seth are having on our local Minnesota community through police training with the St. Paul Police Department and Tom's company, Storm Training Group. https://stormtraininggroup.com/ If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc....
May 15, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 108
Thanks again for supporting The Porrada Podcast. This is another great conversation about Jiu-Jitsu and life with a guy who has nearly two decades of experience in jiu-jitsu as a practitioner, competitor and as a coach. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @porradaphotography
May 08, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 4Ep. 107
Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. We talking again with Santos Verdinez, with some much needed help from his coaches Ben and Kaitlin... fresh off a pro MMA win in the LFA. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @porradaphotography
May 01, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 106
Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. Benny is a great teacher, great coach and an interesting storyline in jiu-jitsu... multiple schools, head instructors, and an open mind to new styles and ideas. He trains and coaches out of Hamel Jiu-Jitsu and The Academy Plymouth, here in Minnesota. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast Follow the show on social media: @theporradapodcast And check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. pho...
Apr 24, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 105
Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This was a great conversation that's been brewing in the DMs and after rolls between Morgan and Sam; what is a fight? What's with all these rule sets? How do they use Ecological training so far? Etc. etc., we were having a good time so it's a little frenetic, but do stick with it and ejoy the pearls of wisdom and the... uh, hot takes. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com/theporradapodcast F...
Apr 17, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 104
Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. This time I talked with Eric Swenson, the long-time head coach of the wrestling program at Wayzata High School in Plymouth, MN. We covered his come-up with wrestling, a starkly different era, his coaching and program philosophy, his take on the growth of girl's and women's wrestling, and he makes a flawless pitch for why you and your kids should wrestle. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon: www.patreon.com...
Apr 10, 2024•49 min•Season 4Ep. 103
