Best Jake Luigi Podcasts (2025)

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Lily Allen & Deliver Me From Nowhere with Justine Lupe & Kimberly Clark 1:17:40

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This week, Louis Virtel is joined by comedian Kimberly Clark to discuss Lily Allen's new album, West End Girl, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, the TikTokkers "decentering men," and Jennifer Lawrence's press tour. Justine Lupe also joins Louis to chat about season two of Netflix's Nobody Wants This. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch ful…

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#158 Outside Guards: K Guard, DLR, and Entering Legs 32:35

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In this episode, we review Lucas Kanard's recent instructional on attacking outside and finishing inside. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to reso…

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After the Hunt & Mr. Scorsese with Michelle Wolf and Rheeqrheeq Chainey 1:15:26

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This week, Louis Virtel is joined by TV writer Rheeqrheeq Chainey to discuss Luca Guadagnino's After the Hunt, Apple TV's Mr. Scorsese docuseries, Netflix's gay military drama Boots, Kim Kardashian's faux fur thongs, and the current Oscar front-runners. Michelle Wolf also joins to discuss writing for late night, Barcelona's comedy scene, and her ne…

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#157 Wrestling Up, Open Guard, Handfighting from Guard 20:52

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In this episode we jump around talking about open guard, wrestling up, and handfighting from guard. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources,…

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Diane Keaton & The Kiss of the Spider Woman with Kyle MacLachlan & Jon Lovett 1:31:55

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This week, Louis is joined by Pod Save America host Jon Lovett to discuss the greats of reality TV, Diane Keaton's inimitable career, Jennifer Lopez's new movie The Kiss of the Spider Woman, Bad Bunny's halftime show announcement, and D'Angelo's passing. Kyle MacLachlan also joins to chat about his new show The Lowdown, working with David Lynch, an…

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#156 Dima Murovanni and PJ Barch: CJI 2, Future of Jiu Jitsu, Dima's Next Move, PJ's Early Days with the Gym, CLA, and More 56:59

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In this episode, Jake and I sit down to talk with Dima and PJ. We talk about the era of jiu jitsu we're currently in, what's in store for the future of jiu jitsu and for Dima, advice for opening a new gym, culture, CLA, and more. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code…

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Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" and More with Brendan Scannell and Jesse Williams 1:18:44

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#155 Jake's Week in San Diego: PJ Barch's Gym, Dima and Owen's Seminar, Private with Andy Murasaki, and More 45:11

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In this episode we recap Jake's week in San Diego! We packed in quite a bit of training and had a blast. Hope you enjoy our takeaways and upcoming episodes. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to stu…

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One Battle After Another & Mariah Carey with Gillian Anderson & Jay Jurden 1:26:12

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This week, Louis Virtel is joined by comic Jay Jurden to discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, new albums from Mariah Carey and Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj's Twitter rampage, Nicole Kidman's break-up, and the Riyadh comedy festival. Gillian Anderson also joins Louis to discuss Tron Ares, The X-Files, and A Streetcar Named Desire. Subsc…

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#154 Wrestling from Overhook / Underhook 31:51

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In this episode, we talk about standing overhook/underhook position and the battles that take place for each player to get to the ground. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study …

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EP 54: Running into life updates 1:15:26

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By Cesar Ayala

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Jimmy Kimmel & Best Award Speeches with Guy Branum 1:00:37

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This week, Louis Virtel is joined by Guy Branum to discuss Jimmy Kimmel Live being yanked off the air, the new Lilith Fair documentary, and the best speeches in entertainment history. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast Hosted by Simplecas…

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#153 Cody Christensen: Perspective Change after Black Belt, Opening a Gym, Building Culture, and CLA 58:52

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In this episode, I talk with Cody Christensen, black belt, and new gym owner. We talk about opening a new gym, how to establish a healthy culture, give new students benefits of jiu jitsu beyond the technical skill, perspecitve changes after black belt, journey with CLA, and advice for making the most meaningful journey out of you path in jiu jitsu.…

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The Emmys, Charlie Sheen, & The Roses with Jaboukie Young-White & Akilah Green 1:23:10

2M ago1:23:10

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This week, Louis is joined by Ghosts writer Akilah Green to discuss the 77th Emmys, Charlie Sheen's documentary, The Roses, Nicolandria, Robert Redford, and their favorite warring couples in film. Jaboukie Young-White also joins to discuss his new film, The Threesome. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and ot…

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#152 CJI Recap, Jozef Chen Seminar, and Josh's Blue Belt 53:17

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In this episode we recap takeaways and highlights from CJI, Josh's takeaways from Jozef Chen's seminar, and his thoughts on getting promoted to blue belt. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study…

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#151 Solo Episode: Meta Analysis on Self Talk Interventions for Athletes 13:51

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In this episode, I talk about an interesting study on the power of self talk and how athletes can use motivational and/or instructional self talk to learn faster and perform under pressure. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off y…

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The VMAs, Man's Best Friend, and Celebrity Families with Nicholas Stoller & Mariah Smith 1:25:51

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This week, Louis is joined by Smith Sisters Live co-host Mariah Smith to discuss the VMAs, Sabrina Carpenter’s new album Man’s Best Friend, Lady Gaga’s new music, Justin Bieber’s Swag II, the Wuthering Heights teaser, and Hollywood’s most legendary celebrity families. They’re also joined by writer/director Nicholas Stoller to discuss season 2 of th…

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#150 Josh Wins Gold at Local Comp 50:14

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In this episode we break down what went well and what needs improvement from the two matches Josh had in his 6th competition. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footag…

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#149: Prepping for Josh's 6th Competition 33:40

2M ago33:40

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In this episode we talk about prep for Josh's 6th competition! Hope you enjoy. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more. Use code “BJJHELP” at subm…

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Alien: Earth & Love Island USA with Matt Smith and Ben Mandelker 1:31:48

2M ago1:31:48

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This week Louis Virtel and guest co-host Ben Mandelker dive into Taylor Swift’s engagement, the Love Island USA reunion, Alien: Earth, legendary albums, Snoop Dogg’s reaction to Lightyear, and Project Runway. Matt Smith also joins to discuss his new role in Caught Stealing. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, …

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#148 Greg Souders: Deep Dive on Guard, Front Headlock, Turtle and More 1:09:07

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In this episode have Greg Souders back on the show! We cover inside vs outside guards, seated vs belly up / supine guard, attacking and defending front headlock and turtle, attacking a single leg, preventing injury when learning stand up, monetizing CLA, and more. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Joi…

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Highest 2 Lowest, And Just Like That, & Clue with Charlie Day & Taylor Hale 1:25:40

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This week, Louis and Big Brother 24 winner Taylor Hale discuss And Just Like That, The Amazing Race, Highest 2 Lowest, the 40th anniversary of Clue, reality TV friendships, and the recent blows to film criticism. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@Keep…

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#147 Finishing Leg Locks 35:55

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In this episode, we talk about finishing heel hooks and ankle locks. Here's the Rob Cole leg lock games video we mentioned! Sorry the Lachlan video is on Submeta so we couldn't link it! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on J…

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South Park, Queer Travel and Weapons with Margaret Cho 1:14:57

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This week, comedy legend Margaret Cho joins Louis to discuss Weapons, South Park, The Ultimatum: Queer Love, Project Runway and the summer's hottest queer travel destinations from Princetown to Chicago. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast …

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#146 Check In: Jake's Takeaways from AIGA and Updates on Sherpa and Outlier Database 1:05:52

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In this episode, we jump around a bit and catch up on all things AIGA with Jake's biggest takeaways and highlights from the event. Then we talk about jiu jitsu goals, and updates on vision for Sherpa and the Outlier Database. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. …

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The Naked Gun & Funniest Women with Jenny Slate & Caroline Goldfarb 1:30:00

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This week, Sex Lives of College Girls writer and tinned fish mogul Caroline Goldfarb joins Louis to discuss the Mayhem Ball, The Naked Gun, funny women, Rod Stewart, and the VMA nominations. They also chat with Jenny Slate about her Emmy-nominated performance in Hulu’s Dying for Sex. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive…

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#145 How Should I Play Half Guard Bottom? 35:23

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In this episode Josh asks Jake about the major battles going on in half guard for the bottom player. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources…

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The End of an Ira 1:28:36

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Ira and Louis answer listener questions and revisit your favorite moments, interviews, and takes from the podcast for Ira’s final episode. Plus, one final Keep It… to Beyoncé?? Coded Justice by Stacey Abrams: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/697037/coded-justice-by-stacey-abrams/ Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclu…

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#144 How Do I Attack Triangles and Armbars from the Back? 29:41

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In this episode, Josh asks Jake about the setup, strategy, and battles when attacking the back. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and…

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Colbert & Leo Season Movies with Billy Porter 1:31:58

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Ira and Louis discuss Nicki Minaj versus SZA, CBS canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Drag Race All Stars 10, Building the Band, and movies with Leo Energy. Billy Porter joins to discuss playing the Emcee in Cabaret, his dream roles, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community e…

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#143 Dr. Andy Moon from Back on the Mat PT: Reflections on 1 Year of Physical Therapy, Healing Chronic Back Pain, Tendonitis, and More 46:16

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In this episode, Josh reflects with Dr. Andy Moon from @backonthematpt on the last year of working together on a number of injuries from chronic lower back pain/stiffness, turf toe, QL strains, elbow tendonitis...etc. We share a few lessons learned along the way and dive into what a year of physical therapy designed for jiu jitsu can look like. Hop…

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Superman, Emmy Nominations, & Justin Bieber with Ari Aster 1:26:33

4M ago1:26:33

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Ira and Louis discuss Superman, Too Much, Emmy noms, new albums from Justin Bieber and Kesha, Jet2holidays, and the continued search for a song of the summer. Ari Aster joins to discuss his new film Eddington, his fave paranoid thrillers, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events…

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#142 What Are the Major Threats from Leg Entanglements? 28:51

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In this episode we explore leg entanglements and discuss the major factors including straight leg vs cross leg orientation, back exposure, heel exposure, access and control of secondary leg, and how rotation plays in to these scenarios. Hope you enjoy! Here are some of the links to resources we mentioned: Greg Souders on Leg Entanglements Craig Jon…

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Jurassic World Rebirth & The Best 100 Movies of the 21st Century with Ty Burrell and Kyle Buchanan 1:22:24

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Louis Virtel and guest co-host Kyle Buchanan discuss Jurassic World Rebirth, Scarlett Johansson's box-office record, The New York Times' Best 100 Movies of the 21st Century list, Survivor season 50, and Jojo Siwa's cover of Bette Davis Eyes. They also chat with Ty Burrell about his new audiobook The Good Life, Modern Family, and Salt Lake City bars…

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#141 Jared Wade: Competition Mindset & Prep, Training Smart, and Self Reflection 1:05:57

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Jared Wade (@jaredwadebjj) is currently ranked Top 3 Purple Belts in the world, trains at Atos in San Diego under Andre Galvao, has 30 IBJJF Gold Medals in the last two years, and was ranked the number one blue belt in the world in 2023. We dive into his competition mindset, tools he uses like affirmations, meditation, visualization, and journaling…

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#140 Mark Trowbridge: Designing Beginner's Program, Jiu Jitsu as a Stress Management Tool, Coaching, and More 1:22:48

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In this episode I chat with Mark Trowbridge, owner of Clarity Jiu Jitsu. We talk about how jiu jitsu is an amazing tool for stress management, anxiety, and some of the deeper benefits beyond the sport. We also talk about Mark's beginner program and how he designs practice for people trying jiu jitsu for the first time. We wrap up with some topics o…

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Best R&B Artists & Brokeback Mountain with Allison Williams and Charleton Lamb 1:29:26

4M ago1:29:26

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On this week’s Keep It, Ira says hello from Fire Island, then Louis and guest co-host Charleton Lamb discuss Billboard’s 75 Best R&B Artists list, Brokeback Mountain’s 20th Anniversary, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom’s break-up, novelty popcorn buckets, and the continuing hunt for a song of the summer. Ira and Louis are also joined by Allison William…

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"Back in TX, IG Rants, AI vs feelings" 1:18:13

4M ago1:18:13

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#139 PJ Barch: Influences on Grappling, Self Directed Training, Competition and Coaching 1:09:52

4M ago1:09:52

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In this episode, Jake and I get to hear PJ Barch dive into his biggest grappling influences, pivotal moments along the journey, his evolution as a coach, thoughts on CLA, and vision and hopes for the future. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJH…

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The Beach Boys & Materialists with Danielle Deadwyler 1:36:49

5M ago1:36:49

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Ira and Louis discuss Celine Song’s new romantic film Materialists, the best protest films, rude Emmy rules, new Grammys country music categories, Ryan Tedder’s tribute to the U.S. Army, and the passings of Brian Wilson, Sly Stone, and Ananda Lewis. Danielle Deadwyler joins to discuss her new film 40 Acres and the art that inspires her creative pro…

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#138: Carl Mintern aka SelfSufficientHub: Moderating r/BJJ, Tips for Starting Jiu Jitsu, Teaching, Eco, and More 57:45

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In this episode I chat with Carl Mintern, or better known as SelfSufficientHub on Reddit! He shares his observations as a moderator of r/bjj including common trends, questions, and topics he sees. Then he gives advice on starting jiu jitsu at 45 years old! We pivot into talking about eco, teaching, competing, and wrap up with his thoughts on Sherpa…

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The Tonys, BET Awards and New Pop Releases with Benito Skinner 1:36:24

5M ago1:36:24

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Ira and Louis discuss the Tony Awards, BET Awards, J Lo at World Pride, Gen Z trend pieces, and new music from Addison Rae, Mariah Carey, Sabrina Carpenter, and Madonna. Benito Skinner joins to discuss Overcompensating, translating millennial life to television, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information…

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#137 Josh's 6th Competition, Greg Souders at 10p Southbay, and Outlier Database Coaching Platform 56:05

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In this episode we go over highs, lows, and lessons from Josh's recent jiu jitsu competition, some takeaways from a training session with Greg Souders at 10p Southbay, and get a preview of what Jake is working on for the Outlier Database. If you want to get on the waitlist for the Outlier Database Coaching Platform sign up here. Download Sherpa, th…

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Mission: Impossible & Miley Cyrus with Owen Thiele 1:33:23

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Ira and Louis discuss the final Mission: Impossible, And Just Like That’s new season, Patti LuPone’s New Yorker profile and apology, WeHo Pride, Miley’s new album, Wear Whatever the F You Want, and Tennis’ farewell tour. Owen Thiele joins to discuss his pair of new shows Adults and Overcompensating, podcasting in the middle of the night, and more. …

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#136 Pat Campagnola: CLA, Hosting the Eco Camp, Owning a Gym while Working Full Time 1:01:33

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In this episode, I chat with Pat Campagnola, owner of 10th Planet Springfield, MA. Pat hosted the Eco Camp for Submission Grappling a few weeks ago and we got to talk about lessons he's learned competing, coaching with CLA, hosting the Eco camp, and owning a gym while having a full time job. Hope you enjoy! Check out these links from the episode: E…

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#135 Real vs Feel and Thoughts on Competing 39:48

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In this episode Jake and I talk about the idea of what's real vs what we feel, the difference between what's subjectively happening, and what is objectively happening. We also venture off into talking about competition and some of the stressors, challenges, and mindset that come with competing. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered j…

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Overcompensating & Cannes with Jake Shane 1:43:14

5M ago1:43:14

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Ira and Louis discuss the Cannes Film Festival, Eurovision's winner, Overcompensating, Morgan Wallen, and internet cookbooks. Jake Shane joins to discuss his new tour, LA versus NY, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast Hosted by S…

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#134: Alex Ayliffe: Staytech.jj, Grey Area Skills and Designing Games Around Concepts 1:07:35

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Alex Ayliffe (@staytech.jj) shares his insights into "grey area skills" in jiu jitsu and how to bridge concepts directly into practice and game design. Follow Alex on Instagram here. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your fir…

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Pope Leo XIV & Drag Race with Rosie O'Donnell & Adam Rippon 1:51:11

6M ago1:51:11

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Ira, Louis, and guest co-host Adam Rippon discuss Pope Leo XIV and their favorite Catholic films, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, You’s final season, Netflix’s Madonna series, Cynthia Erivo’s Dracula, and Cooper Koch’s Calvin Klein ad. Rosie O’Donnell joins to discuss her new documentary Unleashing Hope, moving to Ireland, why she’s such a fan of pop…

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#133 Aaron Parham: Designing CLA Games, Moderating r/bjj, Starting Eco Discord, and the Eco Camp 1:02:35

6M ago1:02:35

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In this episode, I talked to Aaron Parham, the creator of Ecological Dynamics for Submission Grappling, was a moderator on r/bjj, and one of the creators of the Eco Camp. Check out the Sub Grappling Model he created and join the Discord here! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.…