Best Josh Lu Podcasts (2025)

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#139 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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Pratim Bhosale: How to get into AI from Backend Engineering 1:32:26

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://tej.as/CodeCrafters - Pratim on X: https://x.com/bhosalepratim - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this conversation, we explore the journey from backend development to becoming a Google Developer Expert in Golang. We discuss the significance of microservices architecture, the importance of sea…

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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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# 114 The ENDURING WILD: Journeys Beyond the National Parks with author Josh Jackson. 1:03:33

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Send us a text Author-photographer Josh Jackson grew up camping the Midwest’s state-parks but it wasn’t until he had moved to California, and after the birth of his third child, in 2015—when every California campground was booked solid—that a friend uttered the words “BLM land.” One spur-of-the-moment trip to the Trona Pinnacles cracked open a new …

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Shivay Lamba: How to run secure AI anywhere with WebAssembly 1:33:49

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - WebAssembly on Kubernetes: https://www.cncf.io/blog/2024/03/12/webassembly-on-kubernetes-from-containers-to-wasm-part-01/ - Shivay on X: https://x.com/howdevelop - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this podcast episode, Shivay Lamba and I discuss the integration of WebAsse…

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

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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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#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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DevRel deep dive: what it is, how to do it, how to measure it 2:06:49

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Links - Codecrafters (Partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ - Mary Thengvall, The Business Value of Developer Relations: https://develocity.io/measuring-devrel-success-effective-metrics-for-impact/#:~:text=In%20a%20talk%20given%20at,5 - Matthew Revell, “What is Developer Relations?”: https://developerrelation…

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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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Dev Agrawal: How to be notable, event sourcing, and SolidJS 1:46:11

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Dev on X: https://x.com/devagrawal09 - Xolvio: https://xolv.io/ - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Previous Episodes - Taylor Desseyn - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l6GpkHNlZw - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xN7YeNpkCf4qJ3kUkVVuh - Apple: https://podcasts.a…

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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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Lu Wilson: How to Build an AI-Native Whiteboard for Everyone 1:09:13

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Lu on X: https://x.com/todepond - Lu on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/todepond.com - Lu on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@todepond - tldraw: https://tldraw.com/ - Make Real: https://makereal.tldraw.com/ - tldraw computer: https://computer.tldraw.com/ - Tejas on X: https://x.com/te…

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# 113 Patte Kronlund, speaking of love and loss. 1:51:19

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Send us a text This episode is a particularly tender one. I had the privilege of speaking with Patte Kronlund whose husband, Butch, recently passed away after a long and difficult battle with cancer. Patte and I have an open, heartfelt conversation—one marked by courage, honesty, and that shows Patte's extraordinary personal strength. She speaks ab…

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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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Sean Roberts: How to create better UX with AI Agent Experience (AX) 1:51:19

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Agent Experience: https://agentexperience.ax - Arrazo: https://spec.openapis.org/arazzo/latest.html - Netlify: https://netlify.com - Sean on X: https://x.com/JavaSquip - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary This episode dives deep into the emerging field of Agent Experience (AX)…

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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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# 112 Atomic Dreams: The New Nuclear Evangelists and the Fight for the Future of Energy 1:20:10

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Send us a text If Diablo Canyon stays open, does it open the door for a broader reevaluation of nuclear’s role in the U.S. — or is it a one-off anomaly in a blue state’s climate panic? Talking with Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow author of "Atomic Dreams: The New Nuclear Evangelists and the Fight for the Future of Energy." What role should nuclear power play …

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Santosh Yadav: How to level up your career, health, and life 1:47:04

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://codecrafters.io/ - Santosh's website: https://santoshyadav.dev/ - Santosh on X: https://x.com/santoshyadavdev - "My Journey to Staff Engineer" by Santosh: https://www.santoshyadav.dev/blog/2025-03-29-my-journey-to-staff-engineer/ - The Staff Engineer's Path: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/the-staff-engi…

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

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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.…

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Sacha Greif: How to Understand Developers through Surveys 1:57:18

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Links - Codecrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - State of Devs survey: https://stateofdevs.com/en-US - Sacha's post on Dev.to: https://dev.to/sachagreif/how-the-devographics-surveys-are-run-2023-edition-1p6a\ - Episode with Ujjwal Sharma (TC39 Chair): https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tejasq_contejas-code-ujjwal-sharma-how-javascript-acti…

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#132 Check In: Jiu Jitsu Lessons from Josh Waitzkin, WNO, and App Updates 59:27

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In this episode we dive into the Josh Waitzkin and Andrew Huberman podcast episode and relate a lot of the lessons to jiu jitsu, we reflect on a few things from the recent WNO event, and talk about what we're working on for Outlier Database and Sherpa! Links we mentioned: Ray Lewis Motivational Video Kaynan vs Nicky Rod at WNO Download Sherpa, the …

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Alexander Lichter: The State of Modern Web Tooling 1:37:26

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as - Alex: https://www.lichter.io/ - Alex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAlexLichter - Alex on X: https://x.com/TheAlexLichter - VoidZero: https://voidzero.dev/ - Vite Plus: https://i.redd.it/l0d9yemja1pe1.jpeg - Talk including VitePlus: https://youtube.com/watch?v=5mn3EpWCcJs&t=16353s - Rolldown…

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#131 Eco Camp Debrief: Andris Brunovskis, Jake Luigi, Michael Marrewa, and Josh Lu 1:01:05

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In this episode we debrief our big highlights and main takeaways from the eco camp! 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 c…

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# 111 RELAY FOR RACHAEL. A conversation with photographer, neighbor and dear friend Rachael Short. 1:02:19

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Send us a text Ever since she picked up her father’s camera at age twelve, Rachael Short has been captivated by the art of photography. Listen to our conversation to learn more from and about Rachael's remarkable story. LINKS: Relay for Rachael Gallery Exposed Rachael Short Photography >>>>>>>>>>> SUMMARIES: Rachael's Nature-Inspired Photography Jo…

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Kent C. Dodds: Model Context Protocol (MCP) and how it changes UX 2:01:25

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Epic AI: https://epicai.pro/ - MCP: https://www.anthropic.com/news/model-context-protocol - Kent on X: https://x.com/kentcdodds - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this episode, we explore the evolution of user interaction, particularly in the context of AI and the Model C…

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#130 Check In: Eco Camp, Front Headlock, Leg Entanglements, Berimbolos, and Other Ideas 50:24

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In this episode we cover a bunch of topics! We start with some high level thoughts on the eco camp, go into some front headlock ideas, leg entanglements, berimbolos, and other ideas. Here's the Greg Souders video we referenced on leg entanglements. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord…

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# 110 Butch Kronlund (Jan. 7, 1955 - Feb. 1, 2025) from 'Under the Persimmon Tree' September 29, 2019. 1:27:43

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Send us a text In memory of Butch Kronlund, this episode is a replay of a live interview recorded as part of the Under the Persimmon Tree series at the Henry Miller Library. In this conversation, Butch reflects on his early life and upbringing, meeting his beloved wife Patte, and his arrival in Big Sur—where he would go on to lay the foundations of…

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Kendo UI Team: How to build quality design systems, Kendo UI, collaboration 1:47:44

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Links - Kendo React: https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/free - Kathryn's Book: https://www.telerik.com/campaigns/design-story/ebook--foundations-of-design-for-developers - Progress: https://progress.com - Sam on X: https://x.com/samidip - Kathryn on X: https://x.com/kathryngrayson - Kiril on X: https://x.com/kirchoni Summary In this …

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# 109 Rode in on a Hell's Angel Harley: Mary Lu Spigarelli Toren of Big Sur. 1:49:13

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Send us a text Mary Lu had a stroke* on October 18, 2024. In this episode she speaks of the moment it happened and a bit about the past five months of slow and steady recovery. The episode is followed by a conversation from 2015 where Mary Lu tells of how she got to Big Sur "on the saddle of a Hell's Angel Harley" and what happens after that... >>>…

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#129 Check In: Camping While Passing, Sapateiro, Princeton BJJ, Database, and Sherpa Updates 53:56

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In this episode we talk about camping while passing, Jake's takeaways from Sapateiro, Josh's trip to Princeton BJJ and intentions for Eco Camp, and share the latest updates with our apps, the Outlier Database and Sherpa. Here are links to videos we mentioned: Ecopalooza Spring 2024 Youtube Playlist Ethan Crelinsten Pressure Passing Video Kaynan Dua…

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Event Sourced Architecture: A Deep Dive 1:29:34

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Follow me on 𝕏: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ This podcast episode dives deep into the world of Event Sourcing, a powerful architectural pattern used in modern software development. Beginning with a clear definition of Event Sourcing, the episode explores its roots in Domain Driven Design and its critical role in recording and storing every change made…

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#128 What Are the Paths of Attack from Front Headlock? 37:49

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In this episode we talk about the various paths of attack from front headlock. Hope you enjoy this new format! Here's the Youtube video for the visual aid. 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 stud…

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# 108 Clovis Harrod. A replay of this episode from February 2023. 1:53:02

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Send us a text I just found out that Clovis left us a short time ago. Here in this chat she is sharing some of her stories. There are so many, many people that will miss her and treasure the memory of her. Thank you Clovis. A true 'Big Sur Woman!' SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS Some of the folks mentioned in this episode: Doug Madsen Lo…

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Get up to date with AI in 2025: Agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Hybrid Search, RAG, and more... 1:35:50

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Links - Codecrafters: https://tej.as/codecrafters - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ - JSHeroes conference: https://jsheroes.io - Attention is All You Need Paper: https://scispace.com/pdf/attention-is-all-you-need-1hodz0wcqb.pdf - Google Agents paper: https://ppc.land/content/files/2025/01/Newwhitepaper_Agents2.pdf - Jack Herrington episode ab…

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#127 Stan Pogrebinsky: Introduction to Our Bodies Systems, Subsystems, and Imbalances from Jiu Jitsu 48:36

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In this episode, I have Stan Pogrebinsky back on the show! We dive deep into the idea of our bodies' systems, sub-systems, and the imbalances that come from doing jiu jitsu. 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 …

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Shuhao Zhang, founder Tiny Fish: How to Turn Any Website into an API for AI Agents 1:36:33

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Links - Codecrafters: https://tej.as/codecrafters - Tiny Fish: https://tinyfish.io - AgentQL: https://www.agentql.com/ Summary In this conversation, we discuss AgentQL, a framework designed to enable AI agents to access the web using natural language. Together, we explore the technical aspects of AgentQL, its advantages over traditional web access …

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#126 How Do I Defend Turtle, Back, Rear Body Lock? 34:17

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In this episode we talk about defending chest-to-back connection by looking at Turtle, Back, and Rear Body lock engagements. 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…

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Liran Tal: How to Secure Your Apps and AI Agents 1:33:23

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Links - Codecrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Snyk: https://snyk.io/ - Liran on X: https://x.com/liran_tal - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this conversation, we explore the complexities of software security, particularly focusing on the challenges posed by Node.js and the broader software supply chain. We discuss …

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#125 How Do You Handfight While Passing? 33:46

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In this episode, we talk about hand fighting as the top player while passing. Here are a few links to the matches we talked about: Jozef Chen, Andrew Tackett, and another Jozef Chen video. 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 yo…

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Jack Herrington: Model Context Protocol (MCP), Growing a YouTube Audience, Getting into Open Source 1:39:19

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Jack on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jherr - Jack on X: https://x.com/jherr - Jack on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jherr.dev - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ - create-tsrouter-app: https://github.com/TanStack/create-tsrouter-app Summary In this discussion, Jack Harringto…

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#124 Entering the Legs from Guard? 20:18

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In this episode, I ask Jake about how to enter the legs 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, and more. Use code “BJJHELP” at…

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Chinar Movsisyan: How to Deliver End-to-End AI Solutions 1:30:16

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Feedback Intelligence: https://www.feedbackintelligence.ai/ - Chinar on X: https://x.com/movsisyanchinar Summary In this podcast episode, we talk to Chinar Movsisyan, the CEO and founder of Feedback Intelligence. They discuss Chinar's extensive background in AI, including her experience …

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#123 Darin Conner DeAngelis: Winning World Titles, Mindset, Mindfulness, and Coaching 58:26

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In this episode, I speak with Darin Conner DeAngelis, he's got an incredible story about rising to the top of the jiu jitsu world, pivoting into coaching and counseling, and shares his insights along the way. Hope you enjoy! You can follow Darin on Instagram here, and check out his work here. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for …

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Daniel Lockyer: How to deploy and scale anything 1:40:41

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Links - Codecrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Ghost: https://ghost.org/ - Daniel on X: https://x.com/daniellockyer - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this conversation, Daniel Lockyer (Ghost) and I explore the intricacies of DevOps, server management, and the balance between simplicity and complexity in software engi…

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#122 Check In: Non Committal K Guard, Back Control, Mindset, Database, Sherpa and More 57:34

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In this episode we talk about a bunch of random topics, we start with Database and Sherpa updates, go into K guard, back control, recent mindset shifts, and an esoteric discussion on rotation and control. Here's the clip of the knee breakdown dela riva and the back control idea from Craig Jones that we mentioned in theh episode. Hope you enjoy! Dow…

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Eddy Vinck: How to Solve Your Own Problems with AI 1:27:13

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Links - Codecrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Blog Recorder: https://blogrecorder.com/ - Eddy on X: https://x.com/eddyvinckk - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this conversation, we discuss Blog Recorder which allows users to create blog posts by speaking their thoughts. Eddy explains the technology behind the produc…

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#121 Rob Cole: How to Use ECO / CLA, Misconceptions, Games, and Framework 1:12:56

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In this episode, I chat with Rob Cole! We deep dive into ecological dynamics, the four principles of the contraint led approach, give examples of games, and go over a lot of common misconceptions when it comes to the constraint led approach for jiu jitsu. Hope you enjoy! You can follow Rob Cole on Instagram here. Check out the Ecological Dynamics f…

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Dan Bochman: How to Create AI Image Generation Models 1:49:58

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters - FASHN AI: https://fashn.ai - Dan on X: https://x.com/danbochman - Aya on X: https://x.com/ayaboch - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this conversation, we dive deep into the intricacies of AI, focusing on concepts like latent space, diffusion, and the evolution of image g…

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#120 Oscar Lopez: Coaching Freshman Wrestling and How Jiu Jitsu Players Can Benefit From Wrestling 54:01

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In this episode, I chat wtih Osar Lopez, the Head Freshman Wrestling Coach at San Marcos High and Coach at Mission Grappling Club. We talk about the cross over between wrestling and jiu jitsu and much more. Hope you enjoy! You can follow Oscar on Instagram here. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with J…