Grappling With Podcast

Grappling With Podcast

Welcome to the Grappling With Podcast. Dr.Chris Hardy and Bill & Olivia Walker will take a deep dive into topics covering Wellness and Prevention, Performance, Recovery, and Injury Management. Our mission is to provide the latest science-based information to help you get the most out of your grappling journey, both on and off the mats, and help you overcome any challenges you may be grappling with…Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Episodes

March 28, 2025 16 mins

 Bill is going solo today. he talks about a Twitter troll, what's the biggest physical advantage in BJJ and should new white belts be allowed to spar right away? let us know your experience. 

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 Well Dr. Chris gets all upset in this one and he brings the receipts. A lot of information in this episode, learn a couple ways to read a peer reviewed study and some things to look out for.

Also we talk about @SapateiroInvitational and the latest tournement that they hosted for $100k. Bill complains about event live streaming and how he would improve it. Also we preview  @BJJSTARSOFICIAL next event on  @FloGrappling April 26th.

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February 26, 2025 59 mins

 Dr. Chris and Bill talk about the risks of over training. Also how to prevent it. Especially being an older grappler (35 and up). We also talk about an ex pro athlete that is getting into BJJ and how they can manage expectations and their body. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy...

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 Bill just hitting you with a quick list of people that should be banned from ever adopting a pet or training Brazilian jiu-jitsu. They should all be relegated to doing catch wrestling instead. 

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Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast 
YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast 

Dr. Hardy is a licensed physicia...

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Bill is solo here, talking about the worst debate ever. 2 hours of our lives have been lost, but here I am talking about it.

Also we talk about the new CJI rules and format. Also the dates have come out and we can buy our plane tickets!

I touch on Polaris Teams Event. Europe vs USA.


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Bill, Dr. Chris & Dr. Carrie all break down this article that has caught a lot of attention. (See link below) That claims TRT causes Cancer and Heart Failure. The Docs break down the article and the contribution by Dr. Mike Isreatel. Bill of course wants to jump down Isreatels throat, but it might not be warranted.

ARTICLE:
https://www.bjjee.com/articles/considering-trt-bjj-black-belt-and-exercise-scientist-reveals...

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 Bill and Chris are back, and they are talking about BPC-157 peptides and if it is effective in pill form. A listener has a "Hip" issue and we work through that. Also a listener recommends a strength protocol from the  @BeStrongFirst team. Chris breaks it down. 

Strong First Article: https://www.strongfirst.com/all-around-training-for-the-tactical-athlete/ 

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 Today we talk about flow rolling rules, how to deal with someone you don't want to roll with and the viral video going around from Wong Jiu-Jitsu and heel hooking a new white belt wrestler. Also we deal with some crappy audio issues, which are not to bad. But if you hear a weird echo at random moments. That's what the poop is. 

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Flow Roll Rules 2:42
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 In this episode Bill went on  @thebjjfoxcast9981 and decided to give way more information about his room mate life and his butt than was necessary. Especially for basically meeting Alex Martinez for the first time.

Watch as Bill makes people regret having him on their podcast.

Alex Martinez and 1/4 Jap Alex "Tojo" are both Black Belts in Jiu-Jitsu under Paul Nava. Alex owns and operates Ares East Mesa...

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Bill bringing the BJJ news on a loaded couple weeks of jiujitsu. Check out whats been going on in this quick episode. 

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Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast 
YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast 

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 Well today we talk about Mike Israetel with @RenaissancePeriodization and how his opinion on rape seed oil (Canola oil) and seed oils is a bit misguided. Dr. Chris takes the route of explaining the poor studies that Mike is looking at to develop his opinion, and Bill just throws low brow insults. This is in response to his episode where he critiques Joe Rogans Diet/workout and he mentions his opinions on Seed Oils. We also answer ...

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Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages.

Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes.
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Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast 
YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast 

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November 18, 2024 29 mins

 Bill goes over The Crown by IBJJF, about 6 hours of jiu-jitsu boiled down to 30min so you don't have to watch boring matches. You can just skip around at your pleasure. 

Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. 

Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes.
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 Dr. Chris here today with a solo episode talking about sandbagging in BJJ, hand injuries, and a middle aged practitioner that wants to ramp up intensity but is looking for help on improving their rolling cardio. 

Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages.

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Chris and Bill give their two cents about how you can compete at a high level without being at a top tier famous gym like AOJ, Legion, Daisy Fresh, etc..
Also Chris answers a listener question about nervous system overload and poor sleep.
We also briefly talk about the LMNT "controversy" and Dr. Chris breaks it down.

How to high level at jiu-jitsu without training at a famous gym:

  1. Lack in quality can b...
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 Ok, so Bill is a little spicy for this one. He talks about something that is neglected in the BJJ community and he is tired of it! Also he gives his $.02 on if sparring is better for development or drilling. 

We can't forget the BJJ news, AIGA, IBJJF The Crown, Craig Jones, and everyones favorite Andrew Wiltse updates. 

Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWith...

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 Bill and Chris talk about the different kinds of class structures and formats, what works for them and why they like certain styles of structure. Also we talk about a couple listeners questions about injuries and injury prevention. One person has a potential hamstring tear and the other is having intercostal muscle soreness in the rib area.

Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email Grappl...

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Do you have a limp wrist? Do you need to strengthen your wimpy wrists? We talk about some workouts that will help you out. 
Also we get into the deep rules and styles of PB&J build techniques.

Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. 

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This week Black Belts in BJJ, Chris and Bill talk about some of the most annoying things a bad training partner can do. 

Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. 

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In this episode Dr. Hardy talks about a common  misconception when it comes to electrolytes and hydration. He also talks about the importance of sodium intake when doing jiu-jitsu or grappling, or even high intensity workouts. 

intro 0:00

High Blood Pressure caused by electrolytes? 1:14

Gut Health & Blood Pressure Linked? 4:29

How much sodium to take 6:15

​Diet 7:19

Drinking just water is not good enough 8:47

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