Welcome to Beyond the Belt, a podcast that explores the intersection of Brazilian Jiujitsu and everyday life. In each episode, we sit down with black belts who don’t have Jiujitsu as their primary source of income. They are practitioners (and sometimes also coaches) who balance their love for BJJ with successful careers, family life, and personal passions.
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Will Stone, Black Belt, Member of UK Parliament, Former Bouncer, Veteran – Beyond the Belt #14
Will Stone is a black belt out of Swindon, United Kingdom. Will is a member of the UK parliament representing Swindon North, an Army veteran, former bouncer as well as the owner of 10th Planet Swindon.
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Stevie Antoniou, Black Belt, Photographer, Documentarian, Wilderness Guide – Beyond the Belt #13
Stevie Antoniou is a black belt out of Stockholm, Sweden. Stevie is a world traveler, freelance photographer and videographer, documentarian, and wilderness guide. He has also been diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease.
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Doug Kimball, Black Belt, BJJ Association Manager, Chief Marketing Officer – Beyond the Belt #12
Doug Kimball is a black belt out of Oklahoma, USA. Doug is a former Chief Marketing Officer, seasoned marketing executive, and the Operations Director for the Robson Moura BJJ Association.
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Jamie Bunn, Black Belt, Executive Coach, Nutritionist, Buddhist – Beyond the Belt #11
Jamie Bunn is a black belt out of Melbourne, Australia. Jamie is an executive coach, has a master’s degree in nutrition, and is a life-long Buddhist.
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Brandon Gaspar, Black Belt, Geologist, Mineral Financial Analyst – Beyond the Belt #10
Brandon Gaspar is a black belt out of Ontario, Canada. Brandon is former gold miner, current geologist, and now works as a research analyst doing technical due diligence on mineral development projects.
