Gibran's Place
88 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsMartial Arts, Politics, and Social Commentary by Gibran Maciel
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#77 - Brandon "Flawless" Gonzalez
January 18, 2021 18:12 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBBrandon "Flawless" Gonzalez is a retired American boxer and owner of Flawless Boxing & Fitness in Sacramento, CA. We discuss his journey in boxing, training, competition, and finding life as an entrepreneur after he hung up the gloves. Want to sponsor the show or be a guest of the show? Email: [email protected]
Biden Vaccine Press Conference REACTION & What I Won't Miss About Trump | VLOG 1.15.21
January 16, 2021 00:48 - 10 minutes - 10 MBMy reaction to Biden's vaccine press conference, and reflecting on what I won't miss about Trump. 0:00 - What I won't miss about trump 1:46 - Thoughts on a Biden presidency 5:10 - Biden shifting away from Trump strategy on vaccine distribution 7:55 - Try to come together 8:30 - Masks Want to sponsor the show or be a guest of the show? Email: [email protected]
Political Jiu Jitsu: Talking about the Fight Game and Current Events - Gibran's Place #75
January 04, 2021 22:05 - 1 hour - 97 MBPolitical Jiu Jitsu: Talking about the Fight Game and Current Events - Gibran's Place #75
Why you MUST lift weights to reach your potential in BJJ
December 31, 2020 00:42 - 7 minutes - 6.91 MBWhy you MUST lift weights to reach your potential in BJJ. 0:00 - Mind-body connection & Limb Isolation 4:27 - Injury prevention 5:58 - Muscle is armor for your body
2020 Politics: Year in Review & Election Takeaways
December 25, 2020 08:15 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBMy Year-in-Review and Lessons Learned from the 2020 Presidential Election, Part 1. 0:40 - Disruption is OUT, Stability is IN 9:40 - The REAL motivation behind Trump Voters 19:37 - The Dangers of Returning to "Normal" 30:30 - Black and Latino Voters are Now a Competitive Voting Block 36:24 - Demographics is NOT Destiny Want to sponsor the show or be a guest on the show? Email: [email protected] #political #politics #trump #politicalmemes #election #news #memes #congress #go...
Why is the Market Going up?
December 04, 2020 01:53 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBWhy does the stock market keep going up despite the pandemic, mass unemployment, the uncertainty of a transition in power, social unrest, and more? James Slaughter, President and Co-Founder of Sierra Ridge Wealth Management group joins us to discuss the fundamental conditions that continue to drive stock market growth. Email James Slaughter: [email protected] 0:00 - Introduction 2:11 - Economic overview 5:02 - Vaccines news effect on the stock market 7:11 - Sector rot...
Role of Religion & Charity in Society
November 11, 2020 01:35 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBGibran and friends discuss the role of religion and charity in government and society. From Gibran’s place - the lost episode. This talk is too 🌶 spicy to post in its entirety so I will share clips here and there. Want to sponsor the show or be a guest of the show? Email [email protected]
UFC Fight Night Analysis: Gadelha x Xiaonan
November 10, 2020 07:18 - 7 minutes - 6.75 MBMy reaction and analysis to the UFC Fight Night bout between Claudia Gadelha & Yan Xiaonan, as well as thoughts on the state of the UFC Women's division and the rapidly accelerating pace of improvement in skills when compared to the first batch of women's fighters such as Ronda Rousey.
Why I Voted, and Why I Left the Democrat Party #Walkaway - Gibran's Place #71
November 06, 2020 10:08 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBWhy I voted the way I did and why I left the Democrat party. Sources: Victor Davis Hanson - Mexifornia: A State of Becoming https://www.amazon.com/Mexifornia-Becoming-Victor-Davis-Hanson/dp/1893554732 Peter Zeihan - Disunited Nations https://www.amazon.com/Disunited-Nations-Scramble-Power-Ungoverned-ebook/dp/B07RB1HMRM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Peter+Zeihan+-+Disunited+Nations&s=books&sr=1-1 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Immigration 11:42 - Globalization 16:10 - Foreign Policy ...
UFC 254: Khabib x Gaethje Reaction & Analysis - GP Ep. 70
October 27, 2020 15:54 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBGibran reacts to the emotional moments inside the octagon at UFC 254 following Khabib's dominant performance, and provides a quick technical analysis of the bout. Want to be a guest of the show or sponsor the show? email [email protected]
#69 - Kyle Rittenhouse Legal Analysis W/ Kirill Tarasenko
October 21, 2020 00:21 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBCivil unrest in American streets has led to clashes between demonstrators with competing ideologies. Most notably, Kyle Rittenhouse was charged with first-degree intentional homicide after a violent confrontation at the Kenosha, Wisconsin protests after the killing of George Floyd. Today's episode is an in-depth discussion with Kirill Tarasenko, founder of Tarasenkolaw.com . He is a civil practitioner who began his career in the public defenders office. He is a highly regarded lawyer and ...
#68 - Post Debate Zoom Panel
September 30, 2020 16:52 - 2 hours - 129 MBGibran and friends react to the presidential debate.
#67 - Tyler Brey
September 23, 2020 15:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBTyler Brey is a professional bodybuilder and a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Cassio Werneck. Born with Spina Bifuda, Tyler does not have full use of his legs. Also available on iTunes 👉 https://apple.co/2GWSB3D Want to sponsor the show or be a guest of the show? Email [email protected] #brazilianjiujitsu
#66 - Sean Roberts
September 14, 2020 21:55 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBSean Roberts is an American black belt from the Ralph Gracie BJJ lineage and owner of Sektor Jiu Jitsu. We discuss the impact of the current situation on his business, his roots in Jiu Jitsu, using competition for motivation, and more. Also available on iTunes 👉https://youtu.be/FrUxR_HGYqE Want to sponsor the show or be a guest of the show? Email [email protected]
#65 - Black Perspectives w/ Jamie Jones & Jarel Askew
June 29, 2020 18:59 - 2 hours - 116 MBJamie Jones is a producer and entrepreneur in cannabis and entertainment spaces. Jarel Askew is a professional MMA fighter fighting out of Team Alpha Male. They drop by the studio to give their perspective on current events in the black community. ✊🏿 #BLM ✊🏿 Do protests need to be peaceful? ✊🏿 #colinkapernick ✊🏿 "sunken place" Candace Owens (not my words) ✊🏿Getting into racial discussions with friends and teammates Pleas like, comment & subscribe!
#64 - Systemic Racism in Sacramento: The Curtis Park Gas Station Fiasco
June 20, 2020 00:25 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBHow does the one gas station in Curtis Park point out the systemic racism and hypocrisy of Sacramento's ruling liberal elite? In this episode I talk to Randal Friedman, an environmental and land-use-planning expert to re-live the Curtis Park Gas Station Fiasco.
#63 - Davin & Terry Maxwell
June 03, 2020 18:02 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBDavin & Terry Maxwell are Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belts and academy owners in Sacramento, CA. They come on the show to discuss the current situation with COVID19, reopening their business, and to promote Davin's new academy maxwellbjj.com. Brough to you by deepreliefcbd.com. Use promo code "GP" at checkout for 25% off. Want to sponsor the show or be a guest of the show? email [email protected]
#3 - Mike Gatto, Lockdown and the Constitution
May 19, 2020 22:35 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBMike Gatto is an Attorney and a former member of the California State Assembly. We discuss the constitutional issues of the COVID19 lockdown, and discuss the legal landscape that businesses face when opening against local and state guidelines. We also discuss the myriad policy responses from the different layers of government, and talk about how the lockdown itself has become a political football in an election year.
#62 - Mike Gatto, Lockdown and the Constitution
May 19, 2020 22:35 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBMike Gatto is an Attorney and a former member of the California State Assembly. We discuss the constitutional issues of the COVID19 lockdown, and discuss the legal landscape that businesses face when opening against local and state guidelines. We also discuss the myriad policy responses from the different layers of government, and talk about how the lockdown itself has become a political football in an election year.
#61 - Joel Varain & Robert Lockwood, Deep Relief CBD
May 07, 2020 06:29 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBJoel Varain and Robert Lockwood are the founders of Deep Relief CBD. They come on the show to talk about their journey as entrepreneurs, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and share their views on the regulatory, banking and commercial landscape of the CBD and hemp industry. Visit deepreliefcbd.com
#2 - Joel Varain & Robert Lockwood, Deep Relief CBD
May 07, 2020 06:29 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBJoel Varain and Robert Lockwood are the founders of Deep Relief CBD. They come on the show to talk about their journey as entrepreneurs, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and share their views on the regulatory, banking and commercial landscape of the CBD and hemp industry. Visit deepreliefcbd.com
#60 - Ryan Rich & Manny Gonzales
April 29, 2020 04:20 - 2 hours - 129 MBRyan Rich, owner and instructor of Granite Bay Jiu JItsu & Manny Gonzales, owner and instructor of Ralph Gracie in Sacramento Jiu Jitsu join us to talk about how the shutdown is affecting their business and their thoughts on moving forward. SHOWNOTES 19:10 - Newsome & The Press 20:30 - The California Press falls over itself in praise of Gavin Newsome 34:30 - A lesson from the Greeks (Victor Davis Hanson) 37:30 - It’s going to be a shame when fourth of July comes and we are on lockdown 46...
Ryan Rich & Manny Gonzales
April 29, 2020 04:20 - 2 hours - 129 MBRyan Rich, owner and instructor of Granite Bay Jiu JItsu & Manny Gonzales, owner and instructor of Ralph Gracie in Sacramento Jiu Jitsu join us to talk about how the shutdown is affecting their business and their thoughts on moving forward. SHOWNOTES 19:10 - Newsome & The Press 20:30 - The California Press falls over itself in praise of Gavin Newsome 34:30 - A lesson from the Greeks (Victor Davis Hanson) 37:30 - It’s going to be a shame when fourth of July comes and we are on lo...
#59 - Francisco "Toco" Alburqurque
November 05, 2019 03:15 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBFrancisco “Toco” Albuquerque is a Carlson Gracie Sr. black belt and is the co-founder of the prestigious “Nova Geracao” team. He is a fifth degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has awarded black belts to 128 fighters throughout his 4 decades of teaching. His lineage includes the legendary Francisco "Cyborg" Abreau as well as many other legendary BJJ fighters. Join us to talk about Toco's journey in BJJ, how he got his nickname, his views on the direction of sport Jiu Jitsu, and m...
The BJJ Network Podcast #58 - Kenneth Degenheardt
October 10, 2019 23:36 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBKenneth Degenheardt is a team Shawn Hammonds Jiu-Jitsu Association black-belt, pro MMA fighter and entrepreneur.
The BJJ Network Podcast - Amir Kazemi, Ashwin Arab
September 16, 2019 21:35 - 1 hour - 77 MBLife, and Jiu Jitsu is rebranding, and will now be known as The BJJ Network Podcast. We are rebranding in order to shine light on our hosts' new project, TheBJJNetwork.com, which will break barriers in our community and help us share knowledge, learn, and grow from each other. In this episode we catch up with Amir Kazemi, a professional fighter from Team Alpha Male and a brown belt in BJJ. Ashwin Arab is a BJJ white belt at eastsacbjj.com. The three of us are close personal friends. Join us...
The BJJ Network Podcast - Jaime Villar Molina
September 04, 2019 18:45 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBLife, and Jiu Jitsu is rebranding! From here on out, we will be known as the The BJJ Network Podcast in order to shed light on our newest project, thebjjnetwork.com . The podcast itself will remain largely the same, with host Gibran Maciel talking with grapplers of all different walks of life. The podcast will continue to have a conversational flow focused on the lifestyle of grappling. In this episode we are talking with Jaime Villar Molina, co-owner of the Caio Terra Academy in Woodland,...
#55 - Katie Dees, Dennette Brown, Dannie Kim
July 02, 2019 15:53 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBKatie Dees, Dennette Brown & Dannie Kim were recently promoted together to the rank of purple belt under Ralph Gracie Sacramento head instructor Manny Gonzalez. We talk about practicing Jiu Jitsu as a female, creating a welcoming environment, and feeling like there is a "target" on their back as they progress. You won't want to miss this episode!
#54 - Elizabeth Katherine Mitrović & Joy Ann Pendell
June 11, 2019 01:13 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBElizabeth Katherine Mitrović and Joy Ann Pendell are friends, training partners, and black and purple belts respectively. They train under Dustin Akbari in Sacramento, California and have numerous competitive BJJ accolades. Join us as we talk about the competition mindset, balancing competing with teaching, and what is next for them in their journey. You won't want to miss this episode.
#53 - Albert Tapia
June 11, 2019 00:34 - 51 minutes - 47 MBAlbert Tapia, a competitive brown belt from 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Orange, coach at Urijah Faber's Ultimate Fitness, as well as a high school and collegiate wrestler. Albert is a dedicated lifelong grappler and coach, with the skills to back it up! Join us as we talk about his martial arts journey, growing up wrestling, transitioning to BJJ, coaching, competing, and more!
#52 - Mike Piearski AKA Doctor Kickass
May 12, 2019 23:19 - 1 hour - 117 MBMike Piekarski is a BJJ Black belt, a veteran of MMA and BJJ competitions, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Join us as we talk about his martial arts journey, as well as physical therapy, strength & conditioning, and mobility for martial arts.
#51 - Manny Rocha
April 22, 2019 23:20 - 1 hour - 119 MBChatting with Manny Rocha, owner of Strive Jiu Jitsu Academy in Lodi, California.
UFC 234 Recap
April 16, 2019 05:21 - 15 minutes - 13.2 MBUFC 239 Recap: Interim Belts Gastelum X Adesanya Poirer X Holloway Future Matchups
#48 - Marcos "Yemaso" Torregosa
March 15, 2019 20:10 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBMarcos “Yemaso” Torregosa is an American black belt under Cassio Werneck. Intro 3:33 - Drama 5:28 - Cassio X Yemaso 8:00 - Politics out of BJJ 10:15 - Lessons on keeping friends from Joy Pendell 18:00 - Marcos’ knee injury 23:30 - Divorce, isolation, depression 28:29 - Fighting for custody 31:29 - Family court services 37:00 - Moving on from the legislature 40:08 - Why don’t you teach jiu jitsu and go do a podcast… 43:00 - The affiliation game 55:37 - The community Marcos...
#47 - Randy Spence, Mikey Hothi
March 11, 2019 14:11 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBRandy Spence is the head instructor at Nick Diaz Academy in Stockton, CA. Mikey Hothi is a Brown Belt at the Nick Diaz Academy. Join us as we talk about Randy's journey in BJJ and MMA, training with the infamous #Stockton duo the DIAZ BROTHERS and much more! SHOWNOTES: 3:50 - In the early 2000’s, if you started Jiu Jitsu, it's because you wanted to fight. 7:30 - Gym wars & the knuckleheads who just want to bang 10:00 - Refining the training protocol for MMA over time 21:15 - Do you ...
#46 - Mitchell Torres
March 01, 2019 16:49 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBMitchell Torres is a purple belt under Cassio Werneck Jiu Jitsu, and host of the Combat Conversation podcast. SHOWNOTES: INTRO 3:56 - My brother wrestled and my dad would put the gloves on me 8:15 - Shout out to Jason Roberts 10:00 - Talking about the students at ESBJJ 21:49 - White belts rolling with white belts 37:16 - That time Gibran tried to paint his car 41:00 - Mitchell attempts to hold down an office job 46:30 - Ryan Johnson 52:30 - Its hard to get off the couch ...
#45 - Kolo Vida
January 24, 2019 22:19 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBLJJ returns with 🔥Kolo Vida🔥, a black belt of the Ralph Gracie San Francisco lineage, and owner of the newly established, Buena Vida Jiu Jitsu club. Join us as we talk about Kolo's BJJ journey, training with legends like Ralph Gracie, competition, and opening up his own academy.
#44 - Terry Maxwell, Davin Maxwell
January 07, 2019 18:58 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBTerry Maxwell is an American black belt under Cassio Werneck in Sacramento, California. He is widely credited for fostering the development of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Northern California, opening one of the first academies in the region - sacbjj.com . Davin Maxwell is a world class black belt under his father Terrry. He is currently cutting weight for his upcoming bout in Fight 2 Win bout in Sacramento on January 11th, 2019. We talk about running a household dedicated to BJJ, take questions...
#43 - Carl Gonsolin & Pedro Silva
December 17, 2018 18:44 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBCarl Gonsolin and Pedro Silva join LJJ for a LIVE show. We talk about their journey in Jiu Jitsu, getting their Black Belts, and the friendship they have built over the years. We also take some call-in questions and talk about what is next for each of us. Shownotes Intro 3:38 - The leg lock hall pass 13:30 - Different players need different supplemental training 23:00 - Avoiding burnout 37:00 - If you could go back in your journey would you have done something differently? 48:00 -...
#42 - Yeppie Tomasian
December 10, 2018 08:27 - 1 hour - 88 MBYeppie Tomasian, an Armenian-American brown belt fighting out of Inside BJJ Academy in Lodi, CA. Shownotes Intro 4:34 - BJJ affiliation drama 8:00 - Changing the culture of grappling and how it is taught 12:00 - Talking about the new studio & Setup 18:00 - Recapping Yeppie’s latest victory at Submission Pro Tour 23:00 - Being a hypochondriac 32:00 - Mike Mallot (Team Alpha Male striking & Grappling Coach) 45:00 - Ruder-less Ships (whose care are you under?) 1:00:00 - H...
#41 - Amir Kazemi
November 01, 2018 23:30 - 2 hours - 123 MBAmir Kazemi is a professional MMA fighter out of Team Alpha Male and a purple belt in BJJ. This episode is more Life than Jiu Jitsu. We talk about coming to America from Iran, the issues between Iranian's and the Saudi's, we look up his old hometown on google maps, talk a little bit of American politics, and discuss how Amir stayed mentally strong to recover from a recent injury. Shownotes 1:00 - Amir hates when... 5:15 - Can't show Elvis swinging his hips! 12:00 - Conor's fans are t...
#40 - White belt panel
October 22, 2018 21:54 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBWe revisit the white belt panel concept with Jeremy Oestrich and Ashwin Arab, two white belts from coach & host Gibran Maciel's academy East Sac BJJ. We talk balancing BJJ with other aspects of life like professional and social obligations, getting started at the age of 44, and next steps to improve. Also just generally shooting the shit with two of my favorite people. Shownotes 1:22 - Retention of athletic skills 9:00 -Pinning down the wiley dudes 14:00 - Building the habit at ESBJJ ...
#39 - Mikey Hothi, Quintet 3 & UFC 229 Post-fight
October 13, 2018 21:51 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBMikey Hothi is an American Brown Belt under Gracie Fighter gym in Lodi, CA where he trains with Nick & Nate Diaz. We discuss Quintet 3, UFC 229 and talk about jits. Shownotes 2:00 - Talking Quintet 3 4:30 - Faber x Saku 11:00 - Consolidating brackets, NAGA vs. IBJJF & other tournaments 20:00 - UFC 229 28:00 - The Diaz brothers know their worth 33:00 - Conor cooking Dana 37:00 - Pettis X Ferguson 42:00 - Becoming more selective about who you train with 44:30 - Your community ...
#38 - Rob Bishop
October 01, 2018 21:33 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBRob Bishop is an Australian Anesthesiologist on loan to UC Davis Medical Center and a blue belt at Team Alpha Male. We discuss how Australian doctors are trained to respond to emergencies in the outback, talk about his journey in Jiu-Jitsu, and discuss best practices for training, nutrition, recovery, and overall health from a medical and scientific perspective. Shownotes: 1:30 - Recognizing other Jitsu players by their ears 3:30 - The building blocks of success for health & athletics 7...
#37 - Michael Quigley
September 18, 2018 17:47 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBMichael Quigley is an American Brown Belt & the owner of Nova Geração Davis Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Shownotes 1:00 - Brown Belt Gym Owners 2:00 - BARUM JIU-JITSU & BJJ Revolution Team Pacific Beach / Rodrigo Medeiros BJJ 21:00 - David Mitchell 34:00 - Michael’s never been smashed 41:00 - Teaching Muay Thai 54:00 -Getting old 1:00:00 - Traveling 1:14:00 - developing students Brought to you by Sacramento Sport Psychology. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email lifeandjiuji...
#36 - The Purple Belt Panel
August 27, 2018 21:21 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBThe Purple Belt Panel with Anthony Mercado, Alysia Michal Ortega & Yeppie Tomasian. We discuss why they started training BJJ, next steps in their development, BJJ for women, for self defense, the state of "flow" and what they need to do to improve their game. Shownotes Intro 2:00 - Where do you all train at? 6:30 - Yards by Yeppie & Licensing 12:00 - What got you all in to BJJ? 20:00 - Learning in a garage from a blue belt 24:00 - Jamie Jara & Carnage MMA 35:00 - When did you k...
#35 - Joy Ann Pendell
August 20, 2018 22:03 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBJoy Ann Pendell is a commercial queen-bee breeder. The Pendell Apiaries commercial operation - and her family ranch - was recently threatened by the Mendocino Complex Fires, which they were thankfully spared from. Despite mandatory evacuation orders, Joy dodged the barricades and went towards the smoke and fire to defend her homestead. She is a also a world-class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor from Team Alpha Male, having recently won her purple belt debut on the professional Fight 2 Win s...
#34 - Terry Maxwell
August 07, 2018 22:41 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBTerry Maxwell is an American black belt under Cassio Werneck. He started training in 1992 in order to build on his passion and interest in fighting. He is a crucial figure in the development of #BJJ in the Sacramento region, as he helped to arrange Cassio Werneck's arrival to the area. He currently owns Sacramento Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fight Academy - Team Maxwell and is father to Davin Maxwell. SHOWNOTES 3:00 - Back then if you were into Jiu Jitu, its because you wanted to know how to FIGH...
#33 - Gibran Maciel, Host Interview
July 05, 2018 23:21 - 1 hour - 105 MBThe tables are turned as the host is interviewed by a listener of the podcast. Gibran Maciel is an American Brown Belt in Jiu Jitsu under Dustin Akbari at Team Alpha Male. He is also a public affairs consultant, podcaster, and he recently opened East Sac BJJ. Intro These are just some of the questions I was asked by listener & friend Blake Flow: Give me a elevator pitch on your life 5 lines grew up, how you got here and what you do now? Where did you go to college ? Major ? Why ? What ...
#32 - Max "Pain" Griffin
June 22, 2018 23:31 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBUFC welterweight contender Max Griffin / Max 'Pain' Griffin drops by the studio to talk about the landscape at 170lbs, his upcoming fight on July 7th, beating up Platinum Mike Perry, Darren Till MMA, his thoughts on Tyron "The Chosen One" Woodley, and looks back on his fight with Colby Covington.