Posted: 5th October 2010 by Josh in MMA Gear Interviews
Can you give us your name, position and duties with True?
Josh Jarrett. I am the founder, owner, product engineer, product tester, and customer service rep, I even help pack and ship the orders.
Would you be able to give me a brief history of how True got started and what your role in that process was?
Some friends and I were sitting around eating after training one Saturday and talking about a few products we wish we had. It went from there. I’ve been a machinist for the past decade and then moved into CNC programming and manufacturing process engineering in the aerospace industry. Due to my background in manufacturing I knew how to take a product from just a thought, to the real deal. I have a degree in business, so between that and my experience in manufacturing it only made sense. I came up with some designs and started looking for a manufacturer. I found one I felt I could trust and had samples made. A few revisions later we had a finished product. I got a second mortgage on my home to finance my first order and committed to it. Since then, we’ve slowly added new products to our line.
Do you have a background in any martial arts/combat sports?
I first began training in BJJ 5 years ago, but had to take a few years off due to health problems. For the past 3 years I’ve been training traditional BJJ in the gi one or two days a week, and mixed martial arts sparring, takedowns, and boxing 2 days a week as well. I’m currently a blue belt. I’ve competed in BJJ at a state level several times, and have competed at NAGA US Nationals as well. I’ve done less BJJ competition lately in order to be able to spend more time on striking and mixed martial arts training. I hope to fight my first ammy fight early next year. I’d hoped to fight sooner, but due to the current situation with Alabama’s athletic commission fighting in any MMA fight in the state is currently illegal.
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Posted: 5th October 2010 by Josh in MMA Gear Interviews
Can you give us you name, position and duties with Cageside MMA?
Boomer, owner, jack of all trades for Cageside. Typical duties include: customer service, web-master, promotions, boxing up orders, cleaning the warehouse, accounting, buyer….
Would you be able to give me a brief history of how Cageside got started and what your role in that process was? I started Cageside in November of 2006. Cageside originally started out of Boomers MMA just a few months earlier. Early success and an eye to the future prompted the name change.
Posted: 13th September 2010 by Josh in Gear, Gis / Kimonos
Many people have been asking me about this review since I noted I would be doing it. It’s a sharp looking Gi in a good price point. But how does it fare on the mats? Check out the rest of the article for the full review!
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Posted: 11th September 2010 by Josh in MMA Gear Interviews
http://www.ruptureclothing.com/
http://www.facebook.com/#!/ruptureclothing
Can you give me your name, title, and what you do at Rupture Clothing?
Nick Ciubotariu. I’m the Founder of Rupture Clothing. My responsibilities lie mostly with product development, though (as most of the company principals), I deal with a bit of everything except day-to-day operations. I leave that to our very capable CEO – she keeps us all in check and marching nicely in formation 
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Posted: 7th September 2010 by Josh in MMA Gear Interviews
I’ve been using Defense Soap for the past two weeks. It’s become a part of my gym bag. It leaves me with a nice, fresh feeling and the health benefits are certainly top notch after getting more educated on skin infections common to practitioners of combat sports.
Guy Sako, CEO of Defense Soap, was kind enough to send me the samples I’ve been testing out of both the solid bar and the liquid soap. I used the soap along with my Axe shower tool and it certainly left me feeling clean.
I caught up with Guy to discuss more about Defense’s line of products and a bit about the company as well. You’ll also get to read about their newest product here FIRST, before anywhere else – thanks Guy!
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Posted: 26th August 2010 by Josh in MMA Gear Interviews
http://www.dsmma.com
Datsusara is a company who makes hemp gear for mixed martial artists. This unique blend of hemp gear and military inspired design provides not only style but function too. I recently had the chance to talk to Chris Odell, President of Datsusara MMA to find out more about the company and their products.
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Posted: 24th August 2010 by Josh in MMA Gear Interviews
http://www.submissionFC.com
Josh: Hi, Thanks for the interview. Can you tell us your name and your title @ Submission FC?
Shakib: My name is Shakib Nassiri and I am the President of SubmissionFC
What is your average day like at SubmissionFC?
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Posted: 20th August 2010 by Josh in Uncategorized
I’ve got interviews with Chris Odell from Datsusara MMA and Shakib Nassiri of SubmissionFC. I’ve got some of Submission’s gear lined up for review as well and an interview with Guy from Defense Soap!
I’m also planning on showing what happens to a traditional Gi after you do some BJJ in it soon, so that should give you an idea of why a quality BJJ Gi is necessary!
Posted: 14th August 2010 by Josh in MMA Gear Interviews
KaosX.net – Josh Love: How long have you been training in martial arts?
Project Discipline, Brandon Bettes: Consistently since 2007.
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Posted: 13th August 2010 by Josh in MMA Gear Interviews
RenegadeMMA is one of a growing trend of smaller MMA companies who bring truly unique products designed by fighters with experience to the table. In our first interview we bring you the president of RenegadeMMA – Mark Beagle.
KaosX.net How long have you been training in martial arts?
Mark Beagle: I started in 1983 while in the Army at Ft. Bragg NC. Had a great teacher, one of those guys who could jump, break about 15 boards, before landing.
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