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The BJJ Charleston Podcast explores the people, stories, and experiences that shape the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community in Charleston, South Carolina and beyond.Hosted by David McWilliams, each episode features conversations with athletes, coaches, academy owners, competitors, and everyday practitioners from across the Carolinas and around the world. While Jiu-Jitsu is the common thread, the discussions go far beyond the mats.Guests share stories of success, failure, adversity, resilience, entrepreneurship, family, recovery, personal growth, and the lessons they've learned along the way. Whether you're a lifelong grappler, a casual fan, or simply interested in hearing compelling human stories, you'll find something here.Real people. Real conversations. Real stories.New episodes released regularly.Follow us on Instagram at @bjjcharleston. Email bjjchspod@gmail.com to submit your suggestion for our next guest
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Sloan “Caveman” Clymer is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, professional MMA fighter, no-gi instructor at Legion American Jiu-Jitsu in San Diego, and BJJ coach. In 2021, he became the second person to earn a black belt from Keenan Cornelius. He’s a Fight2Win champion and has competed at the ADCC Trials and Combat Jiu-Jitsu Worlds. Instagram: @sloanclymer Send us Fan Mail Support the show
Brian Edwards is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, decorated competitor, Citadel graduate, entrepreneur, and former owner of Swampfox Jiu-Jitsu in Florence, South Carolina. Over nearly two decades on the mats, Brian has accumulated an extraordinary competitive résumé, including two IBJJF Masters World Championships, three Pan Masters titles, and dozens of IBJJF gold medals. He has endured multiple surgeries, including a total hip replacement. He is a husband, father of five daughters, and suc...
Chris Popdan is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and owner & head instructor at Chango BJJ in Summerville, SC. Chris has trained in martial arts for more than 40 years, beginning with Judo before continuing into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. His teaching style focuses on making high-quality training approachable to beginners while still giving experienced students room to grow. His focus is on creating a strong culture and helping students develop confidence, skill, and consistency through t...
Rose Miller is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, a longtime competitor, performance coach, and content creator based in San Diego, California. With more than a decade of experience training and competing, Rosie has worked with major organizations in the sport, including the IBJJF and FloGrappling as a writer and content creator. Known on Instagram as @rosierollz, she has built a following by breaking down complex Jiu Jitsu concepts into practical, easy-to-understand lessons. Her approach emph...
Robert Ingram is a martial artist, content creator, and the founder of McDojoLife, a platform dedicated to exposing fraud, questionable practices, and misconduct within the martial arts industry. Through McDojoLife, Ingram has built an online following by examining fraudulent martial arts credentials, ineffective self-defense techniques, misleading instructors, and dangerous training environments. His work focuses on helping consumers distinguish legitimate martial arts instruction from schoo...
Mike Sanda is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, instructor, and owner of Holy City Jiu-Jitsu in Charleston, South Carolina. A longtime member of the Lowcountry grappling community, Mike has helped shape the local Jiu Jitsu scene through his dedication to teaching, mentorship, and the growth of the sport. He's the author of the new book, The Emerald Gospel: A Gift of Love, Batteries Not Included. The Emerald Gospel: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HKTKJ3CR?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_mwn_dp_32GH8Y9N0...
Jacob Weaver is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu white belt, professor of anatomy and microbiology at The Citadel and Trident Technical College in Charleston, SC, and the founder of MatNotes; a digital curriculum and video-review app built specifically for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies. MatNotes gives academies a way to turn their daily instruction into an organized, searchable technique library. Coaches record short videos of techniques taught in class, and students receive those lessons again on a spa...
Michael Key is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Grandmaster Relson Gracie and the owner & head instructor of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu of Charleston, a Relson Gracie affiliate. As an owner and instructor, Michael carries forward the academy’s connection to the Gracie family lineage and its place in Charleston’s Jiu-Jitsu community. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu offers training for children and adults, with programs spanning fundamentals, self-defense, MMA, and grappling. Many of his students are fi...
The BJJ Charleston Podcast explores the people, stories, and experiences that shape the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community in Charleston, South Carolina and beyond.Hosted by David McWilliams, each episode features conversations with athletes, coaches, academy owners, competitors, and everyday practitioners from across the Carolinas and around the world. While Jiu-Jitsu is the common thread, the discussions go far beyond the mats.Guests share stories of success, failure, adversity, resilience, entrepreneurship, family, recovery, personal growth, and the lessons they've learned along the way. Whether you're a lifelong grappler, a casual fan, or simply interested in hearing compelling human stories, you'll find something here.Real people. Real conversations. Real stories.New episodes released regularly.Follow us on Instagram at @bjjcharleston. Email bjjchspod@gmail.com to submit your suggestion for our next guest
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