BJJ Panda Journeys, Stories from the Mats

We are back. Very excited to get back to it after a short break. We figured the best way to welcome everyone back is to talk about our journey and what we have been up to the last couple of months. Make sure you like and follow us on Instagram @bjj_Pandas and Face Book Bjj Pandas and let us know if you are interested in sharing your journey.You can also check out all of our cool ge

This week we meet Dillon Vowell. Dillon may be a white belt, but has an amazing journey that includes MMA fights, wrestling, No-Gi BJJ and a whole lot more. Dillon has an amazing out look and an amazing Journey. You can connect with Dillion on Instagram @relentlessdillonvowel Also check out his sponsor, Driveway Dumpsters and Paper St Coffee, paperstcoffee.com Thanks again to Dill

This week we meet Drew Milden an fellow podcaster. Drew has a really cool journey that include more than just Jiu Jitsu, but is certainly passionate about Jiu Jitsu! While he has just started his BJJ Journey he has certainly had an interesting journey in order to get to this point. Check out his podcast for more just search for "Drew Vs the World Podcast"Also find Drew on

This week we meet Ben, he is a Black belt, a coach, an academy owner and a really cool guy. Ben has recently opened his own academy Haven Jiu Jitsu in Baldwinsville NY (Central NY) and it is amazing. Ben is also doing some really awesome work with the local police departments and Syracuse University to study the effects of BJJ training in Law Enforcement. Not that you want to miss

This week we meet Sebstian, he is currently a purple belt and trains from where ever he happens to be. We get to walk through his journey staring in high school as a wrestler. We get to hear about his experiences as he has traveled all over the country for work and has been able to train at the same time. Thanks again to Sebastian for coming on the show!!!If you want connect with S

This week we meet Dylan Gebhart, Dylan is currently a white belt in BJJ and ranked in Judo. We get to talk to Dylan about his Journey and what he has experienced just starting out. It was a lot of fun chatting Dylan and hearing his perspective and thoughts. Thanks again to Dylan for coming on the show!!!Sit back, relax and enjoy... To join our Discord Community Click here: BJJ Pand

This week we meet Bella Gondim, Vic's little sister. She is an amazing blue belt and at only 18 years old has a very promising Jiu Jitsu journey in front of her. It was great to hear about her starting her journey and some of the people that have influenced her life in a positive way through Jiu Jitsu.Thanks again to Bella for coming on the show!!!Sit back, relax and enjoy...

This week we meet Chris Ziegler, the most consistent member of Panda Power Hour. We always say we want to hear journeys from White to Black and everything in between... So we have our first adult white belt. Listen to how it began for Chris and why he continues to train.Thanks again to Chris for coming on the show!!!Sit back, relax and enjoy... To join our Discord Community Click h

This week we bring a little different spin on our normal conversations. We sat down with Aaron Vince "The Philosophical Panda" and just talked... We talked about Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Martial arts in general along with some other random topics. We plan to bring a little different spin once per month so let us know what you think.Sit back, relax and enjoy... To join our D

This week we meet Nakana Costa "The Hawaiian Panda". Nakana has been training Jiu Jitsu for over a decade. He also has three kids that train and plenty of crazy stories!! He is a Black Belt that trains under Professor Shawn Hammonds out of Guardian MMA in Nashville, TN. One of the funniest people I know and a ton of fun to talk with. Thanks again to Nakana for coming on t