The Datsusara Podcast

Chris speaks with Jiu Jitsu black belt Roy Dean about everything from his early start earning black belts in the traditional martial arts of Judo, Aikikai Aikido, Seibukan Jujutsu and Enshin Itto Ryu Batto Jutsu, a Japanese sword system, all the way to achieving his 4th degree in BJJ under Roy Harris. They discuss martial arts in general, but mostly their shared passion for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the best ways to learn, to teach, and Roy's unique approach to it all as colored by his history and his training under Roy Harris. Roy has a great website and produces a lot of excellent video content for the Jiu Jitsu community often in collaboration with his student and friend Rick Ellis who was on episode #39. Roy also has two books out about his martial arts journey, "The Martial Apprentice" and "Becoming the Black Belt" (Chris has read the latter and highly recommends). He is also producing a new coffee table style book called "Groundswell, the Rise of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in America" which is a beautiful piece of work that honors the history of the art, and you can see the fully funded Kickstarter page for here. Website: https://www.roydean.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@roydean Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roydeantv IG: @roydean_ Sponsored by Datsusara "Hemp Gear for Victory" Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).  

Chris and jiu jitsu black belt Rick Ellis talk about his career path that led him to establish The Art of Skill website which produces engaging video content primarily for the BJJ community, his founding and hosting of the Old Grapplers Summit events for practitioners over 40, teaching jiu jitsu, the unique style of his teacher Roy Dean, and of great importance to Chris, who is 49 now, they also get into training methodologies for the aging grappler. Website: https://www.theartofskill.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theartofskill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theartofskill/ IG: @RickEllisHQ Sponsored by Datsusara "Hemp Gear for Victory" Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).

Chris has an enlightening conversation with Jack Taufer, a Dave Kama Jiu Jitsu black belt. They talk about his beginnings in the art looking for a way to deal with street fights in Utah as a young man and then finding Jiu Jitsu which changed his life. They also discuss his time traveling and teaching the art to students all over the world. They also talk about the importance of Rickson Gracie teachings and why he is interested in continuing to share that knowledge with other practitioners. IG: @JackTaufer Sponsored by Datsusara "Hemp Gear for Victory" Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).

Chris has a conversation with 3rd degree black belt Ryan Young who runs Kama Jiu Jitsu's Dallas Texas location. Ryan has been training since 1989 under Relson Gracie in his home state of Hawaii. He talks about the early days of Jiu Jitsu in America and how he eventually met Rickson Gracie student and Dirty Dozen member Dave Kama. Chris and Ryan also talk about the preservation of Rickson Gracie lineage Jiu Jitsu as a holistic system, the difficulties of teaching and learning the art, and what is lost in modern Jiu Jitsu. Kama Jiu Jitsu and  Instagram Sponsored by Datsusara "Hemp Gear for Victory" Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).

Chris catches up with Nathan Orchard, a 3rd degree BJJ black belt under Eddie Bravo at 10th Planet. They talk about his unorthodox beginnings as a self taught MMA fighter, and his move to focus on Jiu Jitsu in the 10th Planet system where he was promoted to blue belt status before ever taking a class. Later the conversation turns to philosophy not just on Jiu Jitsu but ancient wisdom practices and observations on modern trajectories. NathanOrchard.com and  Instagram Sponsored by Datsusara "Hemp Gear for Victory" Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).

Host Chris Odell has a long and amusing conversation with BJJ Black Belt and somewhat reluctant BJJ instructional video star Chris Burns. They discuss Chris' history and current work in the realm of Jiu Jitsu, their shared passion for the original martial art, particularly as shown by Rickson Gracie, in contrast to the sport style. They also explore the teaching mindset, and dig into Chris' unique, sometimes controversial personality and presentation. Chris Burns is a second degree black belt under Rickson Gracie and the founder of the Zero Point Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy. He also works with The BJJ Project which produces a ton a of great content with his teachings. Chris Burns' Instagram and Facebook Sponsored by Datsusara "Hemp Gear for Victory" Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).

Chris sits down with James Driskill, a Rickson Gracie black belt currently serving as Rickson's full time uke and assistant instructor. James has applied the principals of learning to many areas of life including regenerative agriculture, cannabis farming and many more topics covered in the discussion.   Sponsored by Datsusara "Hemp Gear for Victory" Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).

Josh McKinney and Chris Odell have a fun talk about various topics revolving mostly around Josh's life journey from being a fat kid needing exercise to becoming a top level competitor, to founding his own gym. Josh is also the host of a podcast that Datsusara proudly sponsors called "I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu". " where "each episode will help you suck just a little less at jiu-jitsu, or your money back"! Josh McKinney's "I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu" Podcast and YouTube Channel Sponsored by Datsusara "Hemp Gear for Victory" Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).  

Akira The Don talks with Chris about how and why he creates music that channels the great philosophy of the ages, finding meaning in life through dark times, Chris' return to the podcast and jiu jitsu. Akira the Don is an Artist, DJ, and architect of the Meaningwave® Universe.  Sponsored by Datsusara "Hemp Gear for Victory" Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).  

Chris interviews his friend and golf instructor Bob Kotowski, a PGA professional. They discuss their love of the sport and how the lessons apply well beyond the golf course. An accomplished PGA golf instructor and personal coach to over 10,000 students, Bob Kotowski has over 50 years of hands-on, "dig it out of the dirt" golf history. Bob has a diverse and extensive golf and athletic background, as well as formal education and mentoring from some of the greatest golf instructors in the world.   Guest links: http://www.oldeschoolgolfschool.com   https://www.facebook.com/oldeschoolgolfschool/ Sponsored by DatsusaraTwitter: @DatsuChrisFacebook: Chris Datsusara Odell Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).

Dr. Oren Amitay returns to the podcast to talk with Chris about psychological techniques for calming the mind in order to combat fear, anxiety and paralysis from over conscientiousness. Dr. Oren Amitay a psychologist trained in 8 different therapy orientations, a university lecturer and serves as an expert witness in the Ontario court system. He also has a podcast called "The Real Reality". Also on youtube at: https://youtu.be/aPQAZBG_rIY       Guest links: http://docamitay.com http://www.youtube.com/user/DocAmitay https://twitter.com/docamitay https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dr-O-Amitay/511167325583734 Sponsored by DatsusaraTwitter: @DatsuChrisFacebook: Chris Datsusara Odell Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).

Lee Mellor is a author, criminologist and profiler specializing in abnormal homicide and sex crimes, lecturer, podcaster and singer-songwriter. In this episode Chris talks with Lee about his interesting choice of studying murder and why that is such a fascinating topic for people, free speech and the problems with modern cinema. Guest links: http://leemellor.comhttps://twitter.com/ProfMellor https://murderwasthecase.podbean.com https://twitter.com/murderwtcase     Sponsored by DatsusaraTwitter: @DatsuChrisFacebook: Chris Datsusara Odell Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).

The third in our "Ask Me Anything"(AMA) style episodes with Datsusara founder Chris Odell. Chris answers questions submitted and voted on via Reddit. Sponsored by DatsusaraTwitter: @DatsuChrisFacebook: Chris Datsusara Odell Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).

Antero returns to the podcast to share his thoughts with Chris on topics ranging from meaningful occupations, to psychedelic exploration to transforming uncertainty into motivation for creation. Antero Alli comes from a deep background of writing, directing, and producing experimental theatre and numerous underground films. He is also the author of eight books including Angel Tech, The Eight-Circuit Brain, and Towards an Archeology of the Soul. Guest links: http://www.paratheatrical.com http://www.verticalpool.com Antero's FacebookAntero's Twitter Sponsored by DatsusaraTwitter: @DatsuChrisFacebook: Chris Datsusara Odell Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).

Travis Newaza Warner is a well known and somewhat controversial and mysterious figure in the Jiu Jitsu community. He founded the company Newaza Apparel in order to fund his competitive Jiu Jitsu journey featuring matches and title wins at high profile competitions including Gracie Worlds, and Polaris. Chris talks with Travis about martial arts history, philosophy and it's application in brand building. Guest links: http://americanajiujitsucollective.com https://www.facebook.com/Travisnewazaoffical https://www.instagram.com/travisnewaza/ https://twitter.com/travisnewaza   Sponsored by DatsusaraTwitter: @DatsuChrisFacebook: Chris Datsusara Odell Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).

Dr. Oren Amitay a psychologist trained in 8 different therapy orientations, a university lecturer and serves as an expert witness in the Ontario court system. He also has a podcast called "The Real Reality". Chris and Oren discuss psychology, raising well adjusted children, PC/SJW extremist politics, social media, and psychedelics.       Guest links: DocAmitay.com Oren's Youtube Oren's Twitter Oren's Facebook Sponsored by DatsusaraTwitter: @DatsuChrisFacebook: Chris Datsusara Odell Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).

Jonathan Pageau is an Eastern Orthodox religious icon carver by trade. Recently he has also been speaking on and making videos which explore the symbolic worldview. Chris talks with Jonathan about his personal Datsusara journey which led to his work as an icon carver and also his more recent endeavors exploring symbology in myth, religion, society and culture. Chris gets into his allergic response to organized religion and discusses literal vs symbolic interpretations of Christianity, including making sense of seemingly illogical purity laws like not mixing cotton with wool. Also much to Chris' delight the true legend of the dog headed St. Christopher is revealed. A fun, lighthearted and hopefully enlightening conversation all will enjoy. Guest links: Pageau carvings Jonathan's Twitter Video version available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/P8msxsJQdcA Sponsored by DatsusaraTwitter: @DatsuChrisFacebook: Chris Datsusara Odell Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).

Dr. Clay Routledge is an author, psychological scientist, and professor. His research focuses on the many ways that people gain and maintain perceptions of meaning in life and how these perceptions contribute to psychological wellbeing, physical health, and intergroup relations. Chris talks with Clay about how people find meaning in their lives, and the sometimes strange places that path can lead. The discussion also gets into the current problems in academia and the related cultural struggle seen playing out in modern society. Guest links: ClayRoutledge.com   Clay's Twitter   Sponsored by DatsusaraTwitter: @DatsuChrisFacebook: Chris Datsusara Odell Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).

Jordan Peterson is a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Toronto and previously at Harvard. He has written multiple books and produced hundreds of lectures on topics of psychology, mythology, neuroscience, religion, war and in particular the works and philosophy of Jung, Freud, Piaget, Rogers, Nietzsche, Dostoevsky, Kierkegaard, and Heidegger. He has also been very active in the political realm of late, taking a stance for free speech, justice, and responsibility, especially as it relates to Academia. Chris talks with Peterson about finding one's path, motivation, environmental issues, public debate, learning to articulate, identity politics and more.     Video version on YouTube Guest links: JordanPeterson.com Self Authoring Jordan's Youtube Jordan's Twitter Jordan' Patreon Jordan's Facebook Sponsored by DatsusaraTwitter: @DatsuChrisFacebook: Chris Datsusara Odell Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).

Nick Osipczak is a British Mixed Martial Artist that has fought in the UFC and also starred on "The Ultimate Fighter" tv show. Nick brings a unique perspective to the arts as he comes from a Tai Chi background and has learned how to integrate that into his MMA practice. Nick also teaches the various MMA aspects, Tai Chi, meditation and much more. He also creates sacred geometry art pieces. Chris and co-host Peter Hyoguchi drink tea, discuss martial arts, life direction and spiritual matters with Nick. This episode was recorded at Chris' home outside and includes the sounds of crows and Kira, and Buddha (Chris daughter and dog), enjoy. Guest links: Raised Spirit Nick's Twitter Sponsored by DatsusaraTwitter: @DatsuChrisFacebook: Chris Datsusara Odell Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).