Fighting Matters

In this episode of Fighting Matters, Steve Kwan from BJJ Mental Models and Jesse Walker of Rough Hands BJJ in Louisville, Kentucky talk through an election night where Texas and Kansas went blue and Mississippi looks set to follow. They make the case that this was red states screaming for help and demanding accountability, and that Democrats may not get another chance like this if they waste it. ⸻ 👥 Featuring: • Steve Kwan — https://bjjmentalmodels.com • Jesse Walker — https://roughhandsbjj...

In this episode of Fighting Matters, Jesse Walker and Mike Mahaffey make a get-out-the-vote plea ahead of the November 3 midterms. They talk about Michigan's Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers, why corruption and the cost of living are moving voters in red districts, and why more people care about civics than they did ten years ago. Then they ask you to vote, and to stay involved after Election Day whichever way it goes. ⸻ 🔗 Links Mentioned: • America Dissected podcast — htt...

In this episode of Fighting Matters, Steve Kwan and Stephan Kesting make a public service announcement ahead of Alberta's October 19 referendum on whether to start the process of separating from Canada. They lay out how US officials and MAGA influencers have openly courted Alberta separatists, what leaving Canada would cost Albertans, and why people staying home is how Brexit happened. They also get into BC's snap election, with voting info for both provinces below. ⸻ 🔗 Links Mentioned: - A...

On this episode of the Fighting Matters Podcast, Stephan Kesting, Jesse Walker, Jeff Shaw, and Steve Kwan examine how the recent insane actions of Donald Trump represent the normalization of extreme behavior in society and politics. What sort of example does it set when political leaders behave in a way detached from morality and accountability? We also look at the role of martial arts teachers for modeling and teaching core values ------- Featuring Stephan Kesting, https://www....

In this episode of Fighting Matters, Steve Kwan and Mike Mahaffey connect a month of far-right imagery in combat sports: Nazi salutes and a swastika flag at a kickboxing event in Orlando, an ADCC finalist with a history of posting Nazi salutes, and a Tatami gi pulled over SS-style lightning bolts. They argue this keeps happening because the sport keeps making excuses for it, and that fans can change that by being deliberate about who gets their money. ⸻ 👥 Featuring: - Steve Kwan — https://b...