Alberto Crane

Kurt Osiander

Kurt Osiander is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Ralph Gracie‘s tutelage. Osiander is one of the cult heroes in BJJ’s community,  having been an active competitor since the mid 1990’s. Kurt Osiander’s straight forward personality and witty comments expressed in his video blog (Kurt Osiander’s Move of the Week) have given us well recognized phrases such as “shut up and train” and “you f****d up a long time ago”, which turned the Ralph Gracie Academy head instructor into one of the most beloved personalities in the sport especially within the YouTube generation.

Kurt Osiander is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Ralph Gracie‘s tutelage. Osiander is one of the cult heroes in BJJ’s community,  having been an active competitor since the mid 1990’s. Kurt Osiander’s straight forward personality and witty comments expressed in his video blog (Kurt Osiander’s Move of the Week) have given us well recognized phrases such as “shut up and train” and “you f****d up a long time ago”, which turned the Ralph Gracie Academy head instructor into one of the most beloved personalities in the sport especially within the YouTube generation.

Alberto Crane Show #255 Kurt Osiander 

Andre Lima is a world famous Taekwondo fighter and Grandmaster 8th Degree. Lima began training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Brazil in the 80s. In 1988 he moved to France and in 1990 relocated to the United States where he became a member of the original Machado Jiu Jitsu Academy in Redondo Beach, CA in the early 90s. In the mid 90s Lima and his wife Christianny Lima founded Lima Taekwondo and Martial Arts Academy specialized in teaching TKD and BJJ. Lima competed in local BJJ tournaments; his last competition was at the 2000 Pan American in Florida taking 2nd place. In 2005 Rigan Machado promoted Andre Lima to BJJ Black Belt. It was an honor to sit down with him and hear old BJJ Stories, his martial arts journey , his dedication on helping others thru martial arts and what makes a good instructor and more!

Andre Lima is a world famous Taekwondo fighter and Grandmaster 8th Degree. Lima began training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Brazil in the 80s. In 1988 he moved to France and in 1990 relocated to the United States where he became a member of the original Machado Jiu Jitsu Academy in Redondo Beach, CA in the early 90s. In the mid 90s Lima and his wife Christianny Lima founded Lima Taekwondo and Martial Arts Academy specialized in teaching TKD and BJJ. Lima competed in local BJJ tournaments; his last competition was at the 2000 Pan American in Florida taking 2nd place. In 2005 Rigan Machado promoted Andre Lima to BJJ Black Belt. It was an honor to sit down with him and hear old BJJ Stories, his martial arts journey , his dedication on helping others thru martial arts and what makes a good instructor and more!

Alberto Crane Show #254 Andre Lima - Tae Kwon Do and JiuJitsu 

During the early 2000s, Todd was widely regarded as one of the top grapplers in the world. He’s a great story teller it’s always a blast spending time with him.

Alberto Crane Show #253 Todd Margolis - POTOMAC MMA 

Maurizio Tangari

Had a great time with Maurizio Tangari hearing about how he got in to the fitness industry, his history with TACFIT, his HydroCore Bag invention and more!

Alberto Crane Show #252 - Maurizio Tangari - HydroCore

Erin Furry

Great to catch up with TACFIT Coach and Steel Mace Yoga founder Erin Furry. We talked about her journey, her new product Free to Move for Life and more! Sponsored by TACFIT.com

Great to catch up with TACFIT Coach and Steel Mace Yoga founder Erin Furry. We talked about her journey, her new product Free to Move for Life and more! Sponsored by <a href="http://TACFIT.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TACFIT.com</a>

Alberto Crane Show #251 Erin Furry - Free to Move for Life 

Coach and Professora Monika is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and the new head Coach at TACFIT LA. It’s been very inspiring to watch her grow in TACFIT and Jiu-Jitsu over the years.

Alberto Crane Show #250 - Monika Toth Cingel - TACFIT Los Angeles

Robert Miller

Robert Miller is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and TACFIT Team Leader. Coach/Professor Robert will be relocating to Lake Saint Louis, Missouri after being the head coach of our TACFIT Program at TACFIT Los Angeles and Legacy HQ for the last 7 years. He will opening up his own TACFIT and Legacy Gym there.

Alberto Crane Show #249 Robert Miller - TACFIT and Jiu-Jitsu Lake St. Louis

Professor Gilberto Castro, a black belt under "Luis" 'Limão " Heredia, shared this vision and set a goal to bring all the benefits he learned throughout his journey to black belt, to the local community of West Maui.

Alberto Crane Show #248 - Gilberto Castro - ALOHA ROLL 

Thomas Rozdzynski

Founder of RŌL Academy in the Chicago Area and host of RŌL Radio. Always a great conversation.

Alberto Crane Show #247 - Thomas Rozdzynski

John Combs

John Combs is an ADCC West Coast Trials Winner, Multiple time IBJJF Open Black Belt Champ and is a phenomenal teacher as well. Always a great time connecting with him.

Alberto Crane Show #246 - John Combs

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Fighting, the Brain and Human Potential

Great listen for not only fans and practitioners of combat sports, but for people of all walks of life. Great variety of guests. Very insightful and motivating topics. I highly recommend the Alberto Crane podcast.

Awesome podcast

As a student of Tacfit and Gracie Jiu Jitsu this is an easy podcast to get into. I appreciate how Professor Crane and his guests are so open and genuine in their interviews. I had the pleasure of attending a Tacfit seminar with Alberto Crane and Scott Sonnon last June and left beyond inspired by both men. I think anyone could find immense value in the topics discussed in this podcast. Keep up the amazing work.

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Scott Sonnon

Scott Sonnon is a Human Optimization Scientist and the Creator of the Clubbell, CST (Circular Strength Training) and TACFIT® coined by Men’s Health “Worlds Smartest Workout”. TACFIT® is an internationally established brand with facilities and instructors in 33 countries and it has been in the trenches developing a following reaching a record of 59 million. As a dyslexic, institutionalized as a child, Scott Sonnon became a TED Fellow speaking on the nature of multiple learning styles being misdiagnosed as learning disabilities. Despite his misdiagnosed learning disabilities he became a World Champion in 5 different Martial Art Styles. Scott Sonnon was voted one of "The 6 Most Influential Martial Artists of the 21st Century" by Black Belt Magazine. Scott Sonnon and his work has really changed and improved my life in many ways as well as those around me. So it was a huge honor to sit down with him.  Matt Wiswesser is an Athletic Trainer and a TACFIT Team Leader and has been mentored by Scott for many years. Enjoy!

#40 Scott Sonnon & Matt Wiswesser | Alberto Crane Show

Darragh O’Carroll MD is an Emergency Physician and medical writer. He recently consulted on the Netflix docuseries “Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak”, released in January, 2020. He obtained his B.S. in Human Physiology from Boston University, his M.D. from the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii, and his training in Emergency Medicine from one of the nation’s busiest trauma centers, Los Angeles County Hospital. He is the medical director for All Hands and Heart Smart Response disaster NGO, and volunteered with disaster relief organization Team Rubicon delivering disaster relief to Abaco Island in the bahamas shortly after Hurricane Dorian struck in September of 2019. We spoke about how what do to prevent, get better and get thru this Pandemic.

#51 Darragh O’Carroll MD | Coronavirus (COVID-19) What you need to know | Alberto Crane Show


Lucas Valente

Draculino Black Belt Lucas Valente earliest BJJ memory is practicing Armbars with his uncle Daniel Valente at 3 years old. He has dedicated his life to becoming the best Jiu-Jitsu fighter he can be. He got the silver medal at the Black Belt Adult 2019 IBJJF World Championship, it was big pleasure to talk with him and discuss his process and journey. Enjoy!

#55 Lucas Valente | Champion Mindset 

Is a Movement Coach, Strength &amp; Conditioning Specialist, TACFIT Team Leader and Probationary FireFighter, Wife and Mother of two. We spoke about COVID-19 in the Seattle Area, her coaching background, Scott Sonnon, her CST/TACFIT Journey transitioning into a Firefighter Career and more. Enjoy!

#56 Alaina Sawaya | Resilient | TACFIT | Firefighter

Aaron Cruz

Aaron owns and operates Alta Performance Institute in Monterrey, California. Erik “Esik” is the founder of VKNJ. They grew up in the same town and have a long training and friendship together. Aaron had a terrible vertebrae injury to his T 1, 2 and C7 and was determined to not be handicapped at 25yrs old and found the work which was needed to begin his journey to recovery from his debilitating neck injury. I had a great time talking with them and learned a lot from them .#TACFIT #CST #VKNJ #ScottSonnon #IntuFlo

Aaron owns and operates Alta Performance Institute in Monterrey, California. Erik “Esik” is the founder of VKNJ. They grew up in the same town and have a long training and friendship together. Aaron had a terrible vertebrae injury to his T 1, 2 and C7 and was determined to not be handicapped at 25yrs old and found the work which was needed to begin his journey to recovery from his debilitating neck injury. I had a great time talking with them and learned a lot from them .#TACFIT #CST #VKNJ #ScottSonnon #IntuFlo

#28 Aaron Cruz & Erik “Esik” Melland | Alberto Crane Show

Had a great time sitting down with my Family SDotB and talk old stories of him having the opportunity to shoot artists like Drake, Dr. Dre, 2 Chainz and many more. We talk about his clothing brand he ran for many years as well as his mindset and belief to invest in people over the years. Enjoy!

#30 SDotB Celebrity Photographer - Serge Bandaryan | Alberto Crane Show

Jorge Bonilla

BJJ Black Belt Jorge Bonilla is the owner and head coach of Legacy Glendale. We talk about his humble beginnings, overcoming limits, fighting, college and much more, Enjoy!

#13 - Jorge Bonilla | Legacy Glendale | Breaking Cycles | Making Champions

Joey Alvarado

Joey Alvarado is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and former Mixed Martial Arts Fighter and the founder and creator of KettleJitsu. We discussed where he grew up, his family and how he ended up in Los Angeles California. Enjoy!

#33 Joey Alvarado | Alberto Crane Show

Retired Serial Entrepreneur, Former Night Club and Restaurant Owner. At 73 Years Old is now a full time BJJ Practitioner and Competiror, Inspiring all those around him .He talks old stories and about never giving up! Enjoy.

#14 - Alan “Savage” Phillips | Never Give Up

Ryan Provencher

Ryan Provencher is the Bellingham Fire Training Chief and TACFIT Fire and EMS Division Chief. We discuss his background in Physical Fitness and Nutrition and how TACFIT has helped him and others. Enjoy!

#23 - Ryan Provencher | TACFIT Firefighter 

Comedy, Jiu-Jitsu, Canada, the Journey, working as a Paramedic and getting hit by moose, Enjoy!

#9 - James Uloth | Comedian | Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt 

Felicia Oh

Felicia began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in November 2000 after being introduced to the art by her friend’s husband at the age of 33. Shortly thereafter she enrolled at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master Jean Jacques Machado’s school in Tarzana, California. She quickly excelled in the art and after only 4.5 years of training under Machado was promoted to black belt in June 2005. In addition to training under Jean Jacques Machado.Felicia has won many championships including winning the ADCC North American Trials securing her spot to represent the USA at the ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championship (ADCC) where she had convincing victories over a multi-time BJJ World Champion and a Japanese superstar putting her in the finals of the most prestigious grappling event in the world. She was also one of the first to win the IBJJF Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship in both the black belt Gi and No-Gi divisions in 2007. Felicia is #6 of the Female Dirty Dozen of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In addition to training and teaching seminars, her most recent endeavor is designing and producing BJJ inspired art and accessories. FLAU - for love, art utility™ Enjoy!

Felicia began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in November 2000 after being introduced to the art by her friend’s husband at the age of 33. Shortly thereafter she enrolled at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master Jean Jacques Machado’s school in Tarzana, California. She quickly excelled in the art and after only 4.5 years of training under Machado was promoted to black belt in June 2005. In addition to training under Jean Jacques Machado. Felicia has won many championships including winning the ADCC North American Trials securing her spot to represent the USA at the ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championship (ADCC) where she had convincing victories over a multi-time BJJ World Champion and a Japanese superstar putting her in the finals of the most prestigious grappling event in the world. She was also one of the first to win the IBJJF Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship in both the black belt Gi and No-Gi divisions in 2007. Felicia is #6 of the Female Dirty Dozen of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In addition to training and teaching seminars, her most recent endeavor is designing and producing BJJ inspired art and accessories. FLAU - for love, art utility™ Enjoy!

#10 - Felicia Oh | Female BJJ Pioneer | World Champion | Artist

Robert Miller TACFIT Team Leader talks doing Stunts, Acting in Bollywood Productions, Fitness Modeling, Coaching and much more! Enjoy!

#7 - Robert Miller | TACFIT Team Leader | BJJ Life | Stuntman | Actor | Fitness Model

Jim Lawson

Jim Lawson is the owner of Jiu-Jitsu Magazine, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. and former Marine. We talk about his Jiu-Jitsu beginnings, Royce Gracie, his Journey and everything in between. Enjoy!

#18 - Jim Lawson | Jiu-Jitsu Mag | UFC | Journey

Eric Cobb

Dr. Eric Cobb is the founder of Z-Health Performance Solutions and is one of the world's leading experts in harnessing the power of the neurology of movement to create extraordinary change in the human body. Dr. Cobb's innate passion for human physiology and psychology began when he was first introduced to the martial arts as a 6-year old boy. His passion for martial arts, and all things athletic, led him to dig deeply into the science of movement over the last 20 years and developed a global and holistic approach to health and performance, based on the brain.

Dr. Eric Cobb is the founder of Z-Health Performance Solutions and is one of the world's leading experts in harnessing the power of the neurology of movement to create extraordinary change in the human body. Dr. Cobb's innate passion for human physiology and psychology began when he was first introduced to the martial arts as a 6-year old boy. His passion for martial arts, and all things athletic, led him to dig deeply into the science of movement over the last 20 years and developed a global and holistic approach to health and performance, based on the brain.

ACS #57 Dr Eric Cobb | Brain Based Training | Z-Health 

Grant Collins

Grant Collins is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. He owns and operates Optimus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Laguna Niguel in Orange County, California. We discuss the many benefits of the Martial Arts as well as Chinese Medicine. It was a big pleasure to sit down with him as he began his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Journey with me 20 years ago in Santa Fe, New Mexico as well as starting our first Kids Program. Enjoy!

#24 - Grant Collins | Acupuncture and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Entrepreneur. Contractor, Real Estate Agent, BJJ Black Belt and a guy you want on your team. Garret Glava has helped open up over 25 Gracie Barra BJJ Academies all over Southern California. He now runs Gracie Barra Paso Robles in Paso Robles, California. I always appreciate his advice and guidance. Enjoy!

Entrepreneur. Contractor, Real Estate Agent, BJJ Black Belt and a guy you want on your team. Garret Glava has helped open up over 25 Gracie Barra BJJ Academies all over Southern California. He now runs Gracie Barra Paso Robles in Paso Robles, California. I always appreciate his advice and guidance. Enjoy!

#17 - Garret Glava | Build It and They Will Come 

Arin Adjamian

Arin is a Robert Drysdale Black Belt and BJJ Masters World Champion, has a Double Major in Philosophy &amp; Religion from UCLA, worked as an EMT for many years. Today he runs his Medical Spa, Ivy Laser Salon in Las Vegas. We had great conversation talking about everything from Religion, History, COVID-19, Jiu-Jitsu and more.

ACS #59 - Arin Adjamian | BJJ Black Belt, Philosophy, Religion 

Big honor to do a podcast with my Professor, Professor Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães. Prof. Draculino‘s personality, enthusiasm, integrity, charisma and leadership make the essence of his Academies GB Texas and GBBH and touch all those around him. A great competition background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Wrestling and MMA qualifies him as one of the best featherweight competitors in BJJ history. Besides these titles held as a competitor and fighter, Professor Vinicius is considered one of the best instructors in the BJJ world. Among his students, you will find world champions, Pan Ams, national BJJ champions, more than 100 Black Belts, MMA and Grappling champions spread all over the World. Professor Vinicius is also a Lawyer in Brazil and graduated from the UFRJ (Federal University of Rio De Janeiro) which is one of the top three Law schools in the country. On all Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube and most Podcast Platforms. Enjoy!

ACS #62 - Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães - A Life Dedicated to Jiu-Jitsu 

Renato Migliaccio

Professor Renato is Ryan Gracie 4th Degree BJJ Black Belt, Judo Black Belt, MMA Veteran and has traveled the World in his Martial Arts Journey. He now owns and operates Sampa BJJ in Glendora, California. It was great catching up with him and learning about his journey moving to the US from Brazil and much more. Enjoy!

#32 Renato Migliaccio | Alberto Crane Show

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