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The Inner Blade with Nick Gullo

The Inner Blade with Nick Gullo is an exploration of ancient Samurai practices and modern science on the path to the Optimum Self. The show delves into Mental Resilience, Physical Fitness, Nutrition, Recovery, and Tribe.
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Sep 5, 2017

Tooth sits with AOJ coach Gustavo Fonseca to dissect his recent world championship win in the black belt Masters division, a goal he's doggedly pursued for five years. 

 

This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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Aug 22, 2017

Tooth follows up last week's Mushin Mind podcast with a Q&A on the subject with Motus V listener and AOJ blackbelt James Guyton.  They dig into the details on mindfulness, meditation, and paradox of trying to articulate the emptiness of Samadhi.

 

This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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Aug 10, 2017

Tooth sits with fellow meditation practitioner Andy H to discuss the Ancient Samurai concept of the Mushin Mind (Mind No-mind) and how to cultivate that mental/emotional state via meditation so we can call on that Zen paradigm in every sphere of life.

 

Episode Sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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Jul 20, 2017

This week Tooth sits w legendary grappler Andre Galvao 5x black belt world champion and 4x ADCC champion. They talk growing up in Brazil, training with Fredson Paixao, the dream that inspired him to move to America, opening up his first school in San Diego, and leading the ATOS team from upstart to 1st place in the 2017 World Championships. 

This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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Jul 17, 2017

Tooth sits with Internet Entrepreneur Alex Bonilla to uncover how he lives the life of ease, traveling the world while working here and there. They chat about the rapid changes in our economy and how if people don't make the adjustments now they will find themselves wondering why they missed out on the opportunity of a lifetime!

 

This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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Jul 7, 2017

Jason Parillo, retired professional boxer and coach to many UFC champions, sits with Tooth in the Motus V Studio and dishes on the upcoming mega-fight featuring Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather. 

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Jun 20, 2017

Tooth sits with Motus V listener/jiu jitsu fan/AOJ coach Jeff Hairstrom and they reflect on the savage two weeks of the 2017 World Championships & the Royal tournament held at Studio 540 PLUS a discussion of upcoming topics for the podcast

This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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May 31, 2017

Tooth drops by the new Shoyoroll HQ to chat with founder Bear, a self-professed Jiu Jitsu geek, wherein they break down the competition at the 2017 World Championships.  BONUS: A primer for the following week's Royal tournament at Studio 540, a lower-belt invitational featuring 48 of the best up-and-comers within the jiu jitsu scene.

This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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May 30, 2017

Tooth sits with Josh Hinger, who in addition to winning the 2016 World NoGi championships AND serving as a head coach at ATOS HQ, pens a monthly column for Flograppling, touching on such subjects as keeping MMA's douchebag attitudes out of Jiu Jitsu, and a plea for competitors to quit apologizing for their losses.

This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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May 16, 2017

Tooth chills in the garage w/ fellow toothless wonder Patrick Cummins and they talk wrestling, steroids in MMA, recovery from intense workouts, and living the life of an artist. 

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May 12, 2017

Tooth first chats with Chael Sonnen about his promotion Submission Underground, then he hangs in the garage with 10th Planet gym moguls Casey Halstead & Ron Turner who together own SIX locations in Orange County and Las Vegas, nearly 10% of all 10th Planet schools! They talk the ins and outs of opening a gym, the evolution of submission grappling, the benefits of the Joe Rogan podcast and more.

This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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May 5, 2017

Tooth chills in the garage with breathing guru Brian Makenzie and they chat about Wim Hoff, working with surf madman Laird Hamilton, the benefits of short focused breathing exercises and how alternating ice/heat sessions stimulate beneficial adaptive responses.

 

Episode Sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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Apr 21, 2017

This week Tooth took a train (for the 1st time!) up to Santa Barbara where he trained nogi with pro surfer Bobby Martinez. Afterward they talked about the grind of competing as as a professional, how growing up Bobby balanced living in a Mexican-American neighborhood with surfing (a primarily 'white' sport), and following his passions from boxing to jiu jitsu to now wrestling. 

 

This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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Apr 7, 2017

Tooth welcomes Travis Newazza back into the garage to talk about his selling the brand Newazza to move to Austin TX and join Onnit HQ, and how he rolled with the punches when that didn't work out, opening two new gyms in Palm Desert/Joshua Tree, training for ADCC trials, catch wrestling, and more!

 

This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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Mar 31, 2017

Tooth sits with the legendary grappler Baret Yoshida. They talk trying to learn Jiu Jitsu in the mid-90s, Baret's foray into MMA and the dangers of striking, his incredible performances at ADCC, living in a Japanese dojo, the infamous Yakuza, Mexican Pyramids... and so much more!

This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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Mar 20, 2017

Tooth sits with Izzy Paskowitz, of the fabled Paskowitz clan who were featured in the Netflix documentary 'Surfwise.' It's an amazing story about a family of 11 children that dropped out and lived for decades in an old RV up and down the Pacific Coast. Izzy was a world longboard champion and he now runs Surfer's Healing, a charity that works with autistic children, introducing them to the ocean and specifically surfing. 

Sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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Mar 8, 2017

Rick Slomba, World Champion and head AOJ instructor, drops by the garage and sits with Tooth. They talk starting jits as an adult, competing at the elite level, fighting through continual failures, developing the AOJ kids program, and finally, opening  a BJJ gym. 

 

Sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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Feb 17, 2017

Tooth agains sits with the Cal State Fullerton physiology/genetics researcher and this time they talk about the #1 recovery technique that everyone can use (and it's free!),  the rapid evolution of genetic engineering, pigs engineered with human organs, the ethical concerns of such engineering, and how to counter the damaging effects of flying. 

This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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Feb 9, 2017

Tooth sits with nogi grappling phenom Garry Tonon prior to his gi super-fight against AJ Azgarem in Huntington Beach. They talk learning under John Danaher, the rise of leg attacks in the nogi system, training with Georges St. Pierre to help him get ready for his UFC fights, and more!

Episode Sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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Jan 31, 2017

Pro surfer Luke Davis drops by the Motus V studio to talk living the dream, traveling the world doing what you love, and the life of a free surfer. 

This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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Jan 15, 2017

Tooth sits with Kimera Koffee founder Teodoro Armenteros. They talk life in the Dominican Republic, the difficulties of starting a company and just what makes the coffee so unique. 

 

Episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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Jan 9, 2017

Tooth sits w/ friend of the Motus V family, Anthony Gonzalez. During the ramblefest they talk setting and achieving goals, DIET & implementing a realistic training regimen.  

 

Sponsored by Kimera Koffee

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