Episodes

  • 19: “Making Stories” w Mike Aviado

    19: “Making Stories” w Mike Aviado
    Aug 13 2025
    Fr. Ted interviews Professor Mike Aviado, a 2nd degree Black Belt and owner of Vaughan BJJ.
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    52 mins
  • 18: “Everyday Jiu Jitsu” w Matthew Pasquale

    18: “Everyday Jiu Jitsu” w Matthew Pasquale
    Aug 6 2025
    Fr. Ted interviews 2nd Degree BJJ Black Belt Matthew Pasquale from Leslieville Jiu Jitsu. Matt has been training for over 20 years, is a personal trainer out of Apex Gym and also co-owner and instructor at Leslieville Jiu Jitsu in Toronto, Canada.
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    55 mins
  • 17: Joyful Sadness - Purple Belt

    17: Joyful Sadness - Purple Belt
    Jul 16 2025
    Fr. Ted reflects on recently receiving his Purple Belt in BJJ.
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    15 mins
  • 16: “The Italian Korean” w Mark Alcamo

    16: “The Italian Korean” w Mark Alcamo
    Jul 9 2025
    Fr. Ted interviews blue belt Mark Alcamo from REV MMA.
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    47 mins
  • 15: “Military Mat Burn” w Jose Arias

    15: “Military Mat Burn” w Jose Arias
    Jul 2 2025
    Fr. Ted interviews military veteran and current police officer, purple belt Jose Arias.
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    49 mins
  • 14: Bunker Book Launch!

    14: Bunker Book Launch!
    Jun 25 2025
    in this episode, Fr. Ted announces his new publication: “Bunker Jiu Jitsu: Faith, Friendship & Fortitude on the Mats” is the story of Fr. Ted‘s into Jiu Jitsu and the founding of the tournament.
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    8 mins
  • 13: “Staying Awake” w Dan Tzotzis

    13: “Staying Awake” w Dan Tzotzis
    Jun 18 2025
    Fr. Ted interviews Co-Founder and CFO of Awake Chocolate Dan Tzotzis. Dan is a major sponsor and supporter of the Bunker Holiday Tournament, providing his delicious caffeinated chocolate so that our competitors can stay sharp!
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    46 mins
  • 12: “Combat & Combatives” w Dimitri Tsourounis

    12: “Combat & Combatives” w Dimitri Tsourounis
    Jun 11 2025
    Fr. Ted sits down with Blue Belt Dimitri Tsourounis who is a former certified Gracie Combatives instructor but Has since transitioned to sport Jiu Jitsu. Together they discuss the pros and cons of Combatives and how they may compliment sport Jiu Jitsu.
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    1 hr and 3 mins