Gene LeBell Tribute - John Perretti & John Donehue

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Ep 269 Gene LeBell Tribute 

Gene LeBell is hard to describe in a few words 
2x National Judo Champion, Pro Wrestler,  Shoot Fighter and internationally respected stuntman are just a few of the things that you can mention. 

Lebell Black Belts John Perretti and John Donehue reminisce about their training and life experiences about a man that made a profound impact on their lives. 

This is a must listen for true historians of combat sports 

Ep 269 Gene LeBell Tribute 

0:00 plugs/ promotions 
0:42 Lytes out intro 
1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:55 interview start 
2:18 John Donahue meeting Gene LeBell 
3:55 John Perretti meeting Gene LeBell 
6:42 Gene LeBell dismissed as a martial artist 
8:21 invitation to train at the “cabin” 
10:11 training at Mark Lions garage 
12:29 phone calls with Gene LeBell 
15:20 Gene LeBell having special attributes 
17:35 Lineage of Gene LeBell 
18:49 2 sides of Gene LeBell 
20:23 Gene LeBell vs Milo Savage
23:04 difficulty training in Gene LeBell’s class 
28:00 Refereed Muhammad Ali vs Antonio Inoki
32:43 John Donahue watching UFC 1 
33:23 charged with accessory to murder
38:31 judging at UFC 17 
41:26 issues with Rorion Gracie 
45:51 John Donahue favorite memory 
50:01 John Perretti favorite memory 
53:21 Mother Aileen Goldstein Eaton
56:33 Kimura origin 
58:20 John Perretti grappling language 
1:00:20 thoughts on colligent wrestlers
1:01:53 Gene LeBell’s influence 
1:04:13 credit stolen from Gene LeBell 
1:06:27 finding daughter later in life 
1:07:45 Gene LeBell knowing people were using him 
1:09:10 black belts under Gene LeBell 
1:17:13 Josh Barnett comment about Gene LeBell
1:19:29 training with Chuck Norris
1:21:35 choking out Steven Seagal
1:23:25 hired as a Stunt coordinator 
1:27:25 Gene LeBell black belt Silverado 
1:30:26 training with Mondo Guererro
1:31:39 push back for John Donahue reffing UFC
1:34:42 Ronda Rousey tribute to Gene LeBell
1:35:16 Gene LeBell hired for Fear factor show
1:36:17 thoughts on Joe Charles 
1:37:16 Gene LeBell’s grip 
1:41:33 saying good bye to Gene LeBell 
1:46:17 wrestling bears 
1:47:13 Donald Zuckerman story 
1:49:36 why there was only 4 black belts 
1:51:31 referring to a takedown as “tackle”
1:55:03 John Perretti plugs/promotions 
1:56:48 interview wrap up 
2:04:24 outro/closing thoughts 
 

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