The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & Beyond
From 4STRIPES in Hong Kong, host Philip Wong (aka Rolling Thunder) talks to different Jiu Jitsu practitioners from all over Asia, from white belts to black belts, on various topics such as, gym culture, trends in Asia, recent news, juicy stories, and much much more.
Episodes
34 episodes
Lucas Lepri - GOAT and a Living Legend of Jiu Jitsu
In this episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with Lucas Lepri, a multiple times Jiu Jitsu World Champion and IBJJF hall of famer. Lucas shared his incredible journey on his recen...
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Episode 33
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51:44
Lucas Leite - World Champion / Coach / Innovator
We have the legendary Lucas Leite on the podcast today, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and a true master of his craft. We dive deep into the world of Jiu Jitsu with Lucas, discussing the...
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Episode 32
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51:05
Octavio Couto Jr. - Founder of Brasa JiuJitsu Academy / Coach / World Traveller
Professor Octavio Couto is one of the founding member of Brasa JiuJitsu Academy, which arguably is one of the best team in BJJ history, producing some of the legends such as Fernando Terere, ...
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Episode 31
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45:58
Lok Yuen - The New 4STRIPES NOGI Open Weight Champion of Hong Kong
In this episode, we talk to Lok Yuen, the new 4STRIPES NOGI Open Weight Champion of Hong Kong. Lok is a Hong Kong nativ...
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Episode 30
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54:47
Liam Sheridan - Winner of the 4STRIPES Prize Challenge May 15th in Hong Kong
Liam Sheridan is the recent winner of the 4STRIPES Prize Challenge in Hong Kong. He is an exceptionally polite, wise and kind human being. Liam is currently training and coaching at Kowloon Jiu Jitsu here in Hong Kong.
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Episode 29
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45:09
Takizawa Keisuke - Head of Kowloon Jiu Jitsu in Hong Kong
Taki Keisuke, founder of Kowloon Jiu Jitsu in Hong Kong, is back on the show. He talked about how the growth of Jiu Jitsu in Hong Kong is affect...
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Episode 28
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51:57
Chester Chan - Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt / Coach / Banker
Chester Chan is a Brown Belt in Jiu Jitsu, and a coach at Hong Kong Jiu Jitsu founded by Professor Makoto Aramaki. He is also a Ho...
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Episode 27
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52:14
Hoin Chung - HK Omicron wave, Lockdown, and Staying Positive
In this episode, Hoin Chung discuss how he has been dealing with the Omicron wave here in Hong Kong, with gym closure until April 20th (at least), quarantine, mass testing and more. I hope you all are staying safe and healthy.
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Episode 26
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48:59
Tesa Ho - Engineer / Crypto Portfolio Manager / Data Scientist / Jiu Jitsu Black Belt
Tesa Ho is a Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, a crypto portfolio manager, an engineer and a data scientist. A good friend of 4STRIPES, we have been trying to get her on the show, but...
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Episode 25
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47:48
Mike Powers - JiuJitsu Black Belt / Former Pro-surfer / Actor / Mentor
Mike Powers, is a jiu jitsu black belt, coach, former pro-surfer and a mentor. Originally from the United States, he has been living in Hong Kong for the past 10 years. In this ...
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Episode 24
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53:40
Hoin Chung - Founder of Combat Learning Academy
In this episode, Hoin Chung, commentator for the 4STRIPES Prize Challenge and a seasoned jiu jitsu black belt in Hong Kong, is back in th...
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Episode 23
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37:50
《Cantonese》Tommy Yau - On China's Jiu Jitsu culture and more...
今集「The Rolling Thunder Show」請到來自香港中年紫帶叔叔, 現在在深圳Professor Carlos Bakural 柔術館內深造的Tommy Yau (尤子威) 來分享比賽心得及內地柔術文化 希望大家喜歡。Tommy Yau, a purple belt originally from Hong Kong, now training with Professor Carlos Bakural in Shenzhen, China, disc...
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Episode 22
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56:53
Jason Tobin - Husband, Father, Actor and a BJJ fanatic
Jason Tobin is an actor and martial art fanatic. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Jason moved to L.A. at the age of 18 to pursue his dream of becoming an actor when he realized studying law was...
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Episode 21
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39:27
Ramiro Botelho - Growing Jiu Jitsu in Hong Kong
Ramiro Botelho, a jiu jitsu black belt and an entrepreneur, originally from Brazil and has been in living and teaching jiu jitsu in Hong Kong for over 10 years.Ramiro is extremely passionate about the sport of jiu jitsu and over the y...
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Episode 20
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49:12
Gerhard (Jay) Orias - Family man and a Lifelong Martial Artist
Gerhard Orias, also goes by the nickname of Baldy Jay at his dojo, Kowloon Jiu Jitsu, is a lifelong martial artist. He is the winner of the most recent 4STRIPES Prize Challenge in Hong Kong. Born and raised in Hong Kong with Chinese...
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Episode 19
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50:36
《Cantonese》Charlene Ho - Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt, Yoga Instructor, and a new Mother.
何慧儀 (Charlene Ho) - 柔術啡帶, 瑜伽教練,和一個新媽媽.Charlene Ho from Hong Kong, is a jiu jitsu brown belt, a yoga instructor and a new mo...
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Episode 18
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52:14
Chad Bellwood - Founder of Carlson Gracie Koh Samui, Thailand
Chad Bellwood is a Carlson Gracie black belt and the head instructor at Carlson Gracie Samui. in Koh Samui, Thailand. Chad is origi...
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Episode 17
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51:53
Takizawa Keisuke & Iris Tai - Kowloon Jiu Jitsu, Hong Kong
Takizawa Keisuke know affectionately as Taki, is a jiu jitsu black belt, the co-founder of one of the oldest BJJ gym in Hong Kong, Kowloon Jiu...
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Episode 16
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57:15
Brindy Mason - Hong Kong Jiu Jitsu Prodigy
Brindy Mason is a jiu jitsu blue belt from Hong Kong. At 17 years old, she has already been training jiu jitsu for more that 5 years, and has won almost every competition she entered, including the 4STRIPES Prize Challenge on July 18, 20...
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Episode 15
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43:34
Juliana Ramíres - Post Prize Challenge Interview
In this special edition, we have Juilana Ramíres who is the winner of the recent 4STRIPES Prize Challenge in Hong Kong, and an amazing human being.O...
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Episode 14
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50:45
Special Edition - Casey Lee - Post Prize Challenge Interview
In this special edition of the Rolling Thunder Show Post Fight interview, we have Casey Lee, who fought Fabio Lim in the superfight at the 4STRIPES Prize Challenge on August ...
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Episode 13
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42:55
Carlos Bakural - A Passionate Jiu Jitsu Coach
Carlos Bakural is a jiu jitsu black belt and the head coach and founder of Checkmat Shenzhen in China. Carlos is someone that is hard to forget. He is one of those coaches that s...
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Episode 12
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47:37
Viking Wong - The Journey on building a HK National Jiu Jitsu Team
Viking Wong a black belt in jiu jitsu, a talented athlete and fearless competitor. Viking talked about teaching and building his team in Hong Kong and China, the up and down on trying to s...
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Episode 11
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53:01
Special Edition - Brad Choi and Roger Bajracharya - post Prize Challenge interview
In this special edition of the Rolling Thunder Show Post Fight interview, we have the two finalists of the 4STRIPES Prize Challenge on July 18, 2021 in Hong Kong,
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48:25
Frank Ma & Aki Sakamoto - Training partners and Founders of a Craft Beer company
This episode we have the founders of SMASH Beer, Frank Ma and Aki Sakamoto. Frank, recently promoted to black belt in jiu jitsu, and Aki, a jiu jitsu brown belt, met on the mat and decided to sta...
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Episode 10
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