473 episodes

Our mission with this podcast is to help YOU grow on the mats! We do this by presenting deep, insightful interviews every week with the best athletes, coaches and legends of BJJ and Grappling. Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge about technique, BJJ culture or the history of the art, every episode is loaded with advice and lessons from the best in the game. The host Ryan Ford conducts each interview in a casual setting, which makes it easy to see the human side of the stars of our sport and get to know their story while also learning more for your own development. New episodes are available every week, and we have over 500 episodes for you to enjoy as well, which is over 800 hours of entertainment and knowledge! We hope you enjoy it!

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast Ryan Ford

    • Sports
    • 4.8 • 419 Ratings

Our mission with this podcast is to help YOU grow on the mats! We do this by presenting deep, insightful interviews every week with the best athletes, coaches and legends of BJJ and Grappling. Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge about technique, BJJ culture or the history of the art, every episode is loaded with advice and lessons from the best in the game. The host Ryan Ford conducts each interview in a casual setting, which makes it easy to see the human side of the stars of our sport and get to know their story while also learning more for your own development. New episodes are available every week, and we have over 500 episodes for you to enjoy as well, which is over 800 hours of entertainment and knowledge! We hope you enjoy it!

    Jiu-Jitsu in the Post-Apocalypse with Kurt Osiander

    Jiu-Jitsu in the Post-Apocalypse with Kurt Osiander

    Kurt is back to talk about rolling with new tattoos, practical self defense skills, tasers and attack dogs, looting and creative robberies in San Francisco and his love/hate relationship with public nudity. He also takes questions from the listeners! 

    • 1 hr 3 min
    The History and Future of Jiu-Jitsu with Robert Drysdale

    The History and Future of Jiu-Jitsu with Robert Drysdale

    Robert Drysdale talks about the history and future of Jiu-Jitsu. From the history of the rules, to the conundrum of needing a sport to grow the art. He also explains why he feels submission only events and rule sets are a mistake for the growth of the art

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Returning to the Student Role with Alec Baulding

    Returning to the Student Role with Alec Baulding

    Alec Baulding returns to talk about his recent decision to return to a student role instead of teaching, how to balance digital learning, how to process tapping higher ranks and Apple Vision for BJJ! He also talks about guard retention for short people.

    • 48 min
    Heart of a Champion with Diego "Pato" Oliveira

    Heart of a Champion with Diego "Pato" Oliveira

    Diego "Pato" Oliveira joins the show to share his very moving life story from leaving home at 15 to pursue Jiu-Jitsu, to training without food for days on end and how hunger led to his first sponsorship. Hear about his incredible journey to becoming a world champion!

    • 1 hr 25 min
    Breaking Barriers with Alex Enriquez

    Breaking Barriers with Alex Enriquez

    Alex Enriquez joins the show to talk about pursuing Wrestling to improve her Jiu-Jitsu, becoming the team captain of an all-male team and how her drive to prove herself pushed her to break barriers. She also covers anti-wrestling for BJJ players!

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Cowboys, Serial Killers and Hitmen with Kurt Osiander

    Cowboys, Serial Killers and Hitmen with Kurt Osiander

    Kurt is back to talk about rolling after surgery, amputations and bandit life in the Wild West, strategically crying from Half Guard, serial killers and mafia hit men. He also covers dealing with larger opponents and his hatred for handsome celebrities. 

    • 1 hr 14 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
419 Ratings

419 Ratings

Steve🤙🏼 ,

Awesome Podcast 🤙🏼

This podcast is a fantastic listen for any BJJ enthusiast. In addition to being entertained by fantastic guests and learning about their careers and lives, I have learned many strategies and philosophies pertaining to training. Ryan Ford is a fantastic host that asks intelligent and pertinent questions. His style of interviewing allows the guest to tell their stories, is playful and fun to listen to! Ryan is a fantastic ambassador to the sport of jiu jitsu!

brickcityluv ,

Best for BJJ

Hey there longtime fan and listener from Boston!! Great content and even greater Guests… much love from the city of broken bricks- OSS!🥋🤙

Big52richard ,

Well done

Great interview with Neil Melanson. Love the questions you asked and the responses we’re so down to earth.

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