• BRENNAN MCCLOUD: Information Technology, Privacy, AI, High Level Performance, Merrill Lynch, Family
    Oct 28 2025

    In today's episode we are joined by Brennan McCloud, owner of Launch It IT Services! Brennan comes from a background where he initially specialized in finance and worked for Merrill Lynch before making a full time shift to information technology and running his own business along side his wife. A high level operator who wants to raise his family as strongly as he runs his business, Brennan's episode reminds us that you don't have to be what society wants you to be. And the decision to move your own direction with intent is an amazing example to raise kids around.

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    0:00 introducing Brennan

    8:00 going from solar to IT

    45:15 work life balance working with wife

    59:35 unlocking potential

    1:10:35 parenting while young

    1:15:20 message for kids

    1:18:25 TSG

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • ALEX VAUGHN: Insurance, Wrestling, Coaching, Polish Pride, Tattoos, Family, Manhood and Masculinity
    Oct 24 2025

    In today's episode we are pleased to bring on Alex Vaughn! Alex is a worksite benefits specialist for Globe Life Liberty, a wrestling coach for Fox High School, as well as an Adventure Unknown member. Alex's story is all about knowing who you are and where you come from and commemoration of these values, as he has done countless times with permanence across his body as he is one of the most tattooed individuals we've ever had featured on the show. About to tie the knot himself, we dive deep into how imperative it is to spend your time wisely, to make time for yourself so you can fully invest into the people around you that matter most - friends, family, and the clients he makes sure are prepared in case the worst is to happen.

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    0:00 introducing

    11:00 wrestling coaching

    25:35 marriage and commitment

    39:15 manhood

    49:30 insurance business

    1:05:25 tattoos

    1:14:10 free time

    1:24:35 TSG

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • ADAM CELLA 2: CXBJJ 6 PREVIEW, KELVIN GASTELUM HEADLINER, DAN SCHUCART, MAKING BJJ MAINSTREAM
    Oct 21 2025

    Today we are joined for the second time by our good friend and head of the CXBJJ Invitational Competition, Adam Cella! With Zach competing this weekend we thought it would be a great time to sit with Adam and talk more about the evolution of his competition year to year and discuss where we can expect things to head in the future! If you're local to STL and will be in town this weekend and would like to see some great bjj at an awesome venue, click the link below and secure your tickets while you can!

    CXBJJ: https://nitrotickets.com/event/1019/St-1Louis-1Invitational-16-1Gastelum-1vs-1Dowdy-1--11025

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • TIM APPLEBAUM: USMC, BJJ, Yoga, Crazy Military Stories, Readjusting to Civilian Life, Business
    Oct 17 2025

    Our guest for this episode is the great and powerful Tim Applebaum! Another TAC Team contemporary via Revive BJJ, we were excited to get Tim on to talk about his experiences in the Marine Corps where he served overseas, the crazy stories that come with that service, the difficulty (and success he experienced) readjusting to civilian life, and how this led to him diving head first into MMA, BJJ, and eventually yoga which has been his main vehicle for business as he now runs his own studio here in STL!

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    0:00 introducing Tim

    4:55 crazy military stories

    11:20 yoga

    18:25 readjusting to civilian life

    26:25 yoga studio

    42:30 psychedelics

    1:02:15 TSG

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • DR. BRETT LUX 2: Chiropractic Practice, Bodybuilding, Testosterone, Fraternity Stories, Innovation
    Oct 14 2025

    In today's episode we are pleased to reintroduce our good friend for his second appearance on the show - Dr. Brett Lux! Dr. Brett comes in as we chat about his progress in recovery from not only his spinal/metabolic issues, reminisce on our days down at Missouri State, how his business is going and how he has gone about innovating his practice to stand out against the competition, and finally his goals of competing in a bodybuilding competition now this his body is ready to be sculpted to show-ready state after years of needing to prioritize health first! A great guy with an amazing story, not only are we glad he's back on the show but if you're in St. Louis and looking for a friendly and reputable chiropractor - he's our first and only pick!

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • DAN SHUCART: Army, Private Contracting, Afghanistan, Iraq, BJJ, Fatherhood, How to Be a Good Human
    Oct 10 2025

    In today's episode we are pleased to bring our friend Dan Shucart! Dan is an army veteran having done multiple tours in the Middle East who would later move on to private defense contracting as well. Full of stories and gritty, real life experience, Dan's major life mission has not wavered - be a good person. You can hear that in his voice and how he goes about instilling that in his family as well. Join us as we go through some crazy stories with a great dude that is bound to leave you in a better mood with a refreshed perspective!

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • PHIL VOJTA: Physics PhD, Immigrating from Germany, Judo Black Belt, BJJ, Time, Bullying, Competing
    Oct 7 2025

    In today's episode we are pleased to bring you yet ANOTHER Watson's Martial Arts students as well as a PhD student of physics at Wash U, the great and powerful Phil Vojta! Hailing from Germany, Phil comes from a long line of folks who specialized in the study of physics which eventually became his path when he started schooling. Having dealt with bullies in his past and needing a lesson in confidence, he began martial arts very young and that has led him to also having his black belt in judo as well as his purple belt in bjj! When he's not invested in his schooling in the classroom or on the mats, he himself is also a judo coach at White Dragon Judo Club where he looks to take judo and put it on the map for St. Louis!

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    0:00 introducing Phil/physics grad school

    4:30 judo

    16:05 training structure

    20:15 white belt mentality

    27:45 physics in the family

    37:00 White Dragon

    57:40 gi vs nogi

    1:00:35 goals

    1:10:25 TSG

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • JAKE LITTLE 2: Roof Business, Presidential Proclivities, St. Louis History, Carb Cycling, Strongman
    Oct 3 2025

    In today's episode we are joined once again by Jake Little AKA Big Jake the Roof King! Catching up on our last chat we get deep into his business and how he did 1.5M last year, some of the practices he uses to succeed as well as some critiques he has for his industry, the reality of dealing with roofs and natural disaster torn areas like Joplin MO, his presidential proclivities, and what his diet and training look like a year out from our first talk!

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    0:00 reintroducing Jake

    9:30 life changes

    18:00 roof business

    48:30 training and diet

    1:06:40 strongman comps

    1:09:10 presidential proclivities

    1:29:00 TSG

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    1 hr and 31 mins