To say Vaughn is a man of many talents with many interests would be an understatement.   I met Vaughn this past weekend out a men's event I hosted with Scott Rammage from the Brotherhood of Fatherhood.    We talked fellowship, mentorship, vulnerability, failure, BJJ, family and so much more.   Enjoy! Support the show ..read more

My guest today is Mike Woods.  Mike is one of the top Tattoo artists in the nation and he recently moved to the Flathead Valley.  Splitting time between his well established shop in Houston, TX and establishing himself here in Montana has been one of many new challenges we discussed on the podcast.    Mike is also a bow hunter and spent years practicing Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu.  Having gone so far as to train in Thailand for a period of time.  To say he is a renaissance man would be an understatement.   From Mike's website for Advant Tatoo   https://www ..read more

Robb Wolf is a former research biochemist, is the two-time New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired to Eat. Robb has functioned as a review editor for the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism (BioMed Central) and as a consultant for the Naval Special Warfare Resiliency Program. He serves on the board of directors/advisers for SpecialtyHealth Inc., the Chickasaw Nation’s “Unconquered Life” initiative, and a number of innovative start-ups with a focus on health and sustainability. Robb is the co-founder of The Healthy Rebellion, a social movement w ..read more

This week we review listener submitted in-law horror stories! Anna Marie Oakes-Joudy is the founder of AM Strength. She is located in Kalispell, Montana, where she homeschools 5 kids. She takes great joy in helping as many people as she can become stronger than they thought possible at any age. She gives feedback with a smile and can talk baked goods, programming, beginner jiu-jitsu, and lifting form with you with the same level of excitement and passion. *Starting Strength Coach *Barbell Logic Coach *Strength Athlete *Head Strength Coach @ SBG Montana in Kalispell *BJJ White Belt https://www ..read more

In the first of a 7 part series I am co-hosting and releasing with Podcaster Scott Rammage from The Brotherhood of Fatherhood and Stories that Sell podcasts, we dive into the first steps of understanding how to improve your life.   In this episode, Alex and Scott talk about the necessity of personal transformation and it’s the importance of each individual’s commitment to grow and expand at all levels, that you can be the best version you can be by constantly raising your game while understanding your limits. In the coming weeks we will be covering the following:  2 Episodes on Sel ..read more

Anna Marie & I kick off the first official episode of our new podcast! The first two episodes will be joint released on this channel and our new Podcast Channel dedicated to this show. We asked our friends/followers what is one of the dumbest arguments you and your significant other has had?  Some of the responses were hilarious! Anna Marie Oakes-Joudy is the founder of AM Strength. She is located in Kalispell, Montana, where she homeschools 5 kids. She takes great joy in helping as many people as she can become stronger than they thought possible at any age. She gives feedback wit ..read more

John Frankl is a martial artist with a background in several different styles including Karate, Kuk Sool Won, Serrada Eskrima and Thai boxing (Muay Thai). Frankl is also a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Roberto Maia and a pioneer in bringing the sport of BJJ to South Korea having opened possibly the very first legitimate Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy in the country (in 1999)  Travis Davison is the VP of Straight Blast Gym International, and along with his wife Kisa, the owner of multiple SBG facilities, and a black belt with over 20 years in BJJ.   He's also my coach. Support t ..read more

If you don't know Bruce's story, please go back and listen to Episode #24.  This is a follow up conversation with Bruce and his progress/journey over the last year after his accident.  A truly inspiring story and amazing individual.  Enjoy! One week before his wife was due to have their first child Bruce stopped to help with a car accident on his way to work. While helping he was hit by a car and almost lost his life.  Bruce was then rush to the hospital and in surgery all day with life-threatening injuries. Thankfully now he is recovering and doing well but he had to lose ..read more

I am joined today by my wife, Anna Marie Oakes-Joudy.  She is the founder of AM Strength.  As a Starting Strength Coach and A Strength Coach with Barbell Logic, she trains clients out of her professionally outfitted garage gym as well as online.   She also homeschools our 5 children.   We sat down and talked about our decision to move our family from Washington to Montana.  Our entire family becoming fully immersed in Jiu Jitsu.  Adapting strength training while rolling 4-5 days a week, and much more. Support the show ..read more

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