In episode 19 of Sav's Stories, Sav chats with Josh Moarbes about their friendship, their experiences in competition and their mutual love of coffee. Josh is a beloved instructor at Gracie Botany and after listening to this podcast it will be easy to understand why. 

In Episode 18 of Sav' Stories, Sav invites Owen Gee Kee of Gracie Miranda back to the pod to discuss the Levi Jones seminar held at Gracie Botany as well as a quick walk down memory lane to Poolside (see the episode cover pic). Also in this episode we discuss Toby and Xavier brilliant results at the recent ADCC competition.

In this episode Sav discusses the Collar & Sleeve Guard that the Academy has been focusing this past week as well as answering some listener questions. This episode is going to inspire you to use this guard more!

E16 of Sav's Stories sees Arron Coote join Sav and Benny for a chat about his journey from Maroubra to ... everywhere. This is an unexpectedly raw episode that beings with swimming in Geneva in winter before discussing first comp experiences, the life long journey that is BJJ and ends with some chat about mental health. We love this episode and we're sure you will too!

In E15 of Sav's Stories, Sav and Benny welcome back Professor Owen Gee Kee from Gracie Miranda to reminisce about the purple belt days and as always, it doesn't take long for the chat to get off track. This fun episode starts with the skills of a purple belt, antics from Sav and Owen's adventures and end with their opinions on trash talking in competitions. Our regular Sway review also veers completely off track - starting with a review of a Braus lightweight gi and ending with reviews about açai... you just can't tell! 

In this episode of Sav’s Stories, Sav and Benny get the chance to interview Yuri Simoes, one of the top fighters of his generation,  following an incredible seminar at Gracie Botany the previous week. Joining the podcast from Singapore, Yuri was gracious enough to discuss his start in BJJ, his BJJ connection with his father as well as answer a few of our listener questions. This was an amazing opportunity for Sav and Benny to interview this champion and we couldn’t be more grateful. 

In Episode 13 of Batatinha's (little potato) Stories, Batatinha (or Sav, or Craig) chats with long time friend,  champion surfer, champion MMA fighter, no gi instructor and all round nice guy Richie Vas about his journey from Maroubra Beach to the world. Great stories about legendary fights and legendary waves but WARNING! Ordinary language.... ( a few explicit words beginning with F) Always great for a listen and laugh! Enjoy.

In episode 12 Sav chats with long time friend, academy owner, brown belt and super mum Sarah Gee Kee about, well…. Everything! Be sure to listen about her experience of BJJ during her pregnancy and then the challenges of returning to the mats after becoming a mum.