The Bunker Jiu Jitsu Podcast

The Bunker Jiu Jitsu Podcast

From the creator of “The Bunker Holiday Tournament,” and the co-creator of “The Fighting Priests Podcast.” From what started as a secret training room during the Covid lockdowns, to a charity invitational tournament bringing together the local Jiu Jitsu community in support of the poor, the less fortunate and young BJJ competitors. Join Fr. Ted as he explores the world of BJJ by interviewing individuals who are passionate about spreading BJJ to the whole world!

Episodes

June 4, 2025 61 mins
Fr. Ted talks with good friend and blue belt Christian Kim. Working as a police officer for a northern reserve of the Anishinaabe tribes of Canada, Christian bounces between work up north and BJJ in Toronto.
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Fr. Ted interviews 4th Degree Black Belt David Gonzalez, head instructor at Gracie Humaita Bolton, Ontario. An US Air Force veteran, David has been training BJJ since the early 90’s and offers an old school perspective on the evolution of BJJ as a martial art and as a sport.
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Fr. Ted interviews Purple Belt Grace Chung. Grace is a 4 stripe purple belt training out of NKS BJJ in Willowdale, Ontario. Together they discuss career, teaching and the joy of the BJJ community.
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Aran is a purple belt in BJJ and has been training about thirteen years. Together, he and Fr. Ted discuss the journey of Jiu Jitsu being a long one, full of ups and downs.
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Fr. Ted sits down with Black Belt Mark Manalo, owner and head instructor of NKS (Northern Karate Willowdale). Mark is a Red & White (Coral) Belt in Karate and a Black Belt in BJJ. He has over 27 years of teaching experience. Together they discuss Mark’s journey from Karate to BJJ to growing the his new Jiu Jitsu program at NKS.
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Fr. Ted interviews Peter Aceto, one of his first training partners in BJJ and a veteran of the Bunker. 
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In this episode Fr. Ted interviews another OG of the Bunker, police officer, Phil Cress. Together to discuss starting their Jiu Jitsu journey together, having to change gyms because of life, and getting through injuries.
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April 16, 2025 13 mins
Fr. Ted briefly reflects on his own Jiu Jitsu journey and what led him to start the Bunker.
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Fr.Ted talks with Panos Christou, BJJ brown belt and long time member of the Bunker.
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April 2, 2025 63 mins
The first guest on the Bunker Jiu Jitsu podcast is Fr. Ted’s good friend Ali Pirvali. Ali is a four stripe purple belt training out of REV MMA. He has been training for about a decade, he is an active police officer in Toronto and the original member of “The Bunker.” Listen in on his Jiu Jitsu story.
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March 29, 2025 12 mins
Welcome to the Bunker Jiu Jitsu Podcast. 
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