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Curiously Polar

Chris Marquardt

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The Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discovery and have witnessed both great triumphs and miserable defeats. As a planetary litmus paper it is at the poles we can detect the effects of natural oscillations and human activities on the global ecosystems.
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MMA History

MMA Detective Mike Davis, Joey Venti

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MMA History Podcasts brings you a different episode every week hearing stories directly from the people involved. MMA Detective Mike Davis and Herb Dean’s Dog Sitter Joey Venti being you incredibly researched subjects that will give you information that will even surprise even the smartest of MMA fans. Please leave us a review on iTunes and a comment on Spotify
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Everyone has a passion and Samuel intends to inspire you to find yours in the only way he knows how. Join him as he interviews others that have gone through the journey as they share the lessons they have picked up along the way to help you find your passion and follow it easier!
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The 20 Minute Call Podcast is a podcast about the dreamers, boundary pushers, rebels and champions of the skydiving industry. Each episode is a narrative journey highlighted by the highs, lows, and luck that the skydiving industry delivers told by the most influential people within the sport. If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a skydiver, opening a DZ or becoming the next world champion, check out The 20 Minute Call hosted by James La Barrie
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Send us a text Ep 272 Carlson Gracie Tribute - Marcelo Mello Marcelo Mello reflects on his beginnings with a man whom is considered a modern fighting legend. Mello’s, time with Carlson Gracie had him witness the incredible foundation of the greatest combat sports team ever assembled; His journey there ended with an unspoken incident that had Mello …
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Text Me Your Thoughts On This Episode Pancho Campo’s life story is one of global reach and bold reinvention. Born in Santiago, Chile, Pancho began his career in professional tennis, serving as the captain and manager of the Chilean Olympic Tennis Team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. He also held leadership roles in the Qatar Tennis and Squash …
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Send us a text Christine Ferea BKFC Deep Dice Ep 271 Christine Ferea is known as the GOAT when it comes to her reign at the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. In this episode we get to know Christine Ferea the person in order to understand what drives her to become the most dominant champion in Bare Knuckle history. Christine Ferea BKFC Deep Dive …
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Send us a text Ep 270 Sean Sherk Early Years Sean Sherk has one of the most unique journeys to becoming a UFC World Champion. His departure from the sport has always been somewhat of a mystery; in this interview we discuss his path to being called World Champion. It is a powerful listen Ep 270 Sean Sherk Early years 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lyte…
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Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! We live in a time of swiftly rising prices. Global supply chain issues, followed by high inflation and topped off with new trade tariffs - all have contributed to the increased cost of our artistic endeavours. So this week we talk about the impact that has on us all, not just our purchase…
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Send us a text Ep 269 Gene LeBell Tribute Gene LeBell is hard to describe in a few words 2x National Judo Champion, Pro Wrestler, Shoot Fighter and internationally respected stuntman are just a few of the things that you can mention. Lebell Black Belts John Perretti and John Donehue reminisce about their training and life experiences about a man th…
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Text Me Your Thoughts On This Episode In this episode, we welcome Jay Stokes—a legendary figure in the skydiving world whose accomplishments have left a lasting mark on both military and civilian skydiving. Jay holds the Guinness World Record for the most parachute jumps in a 24-hour period, completing an incredible 640 jumps on September 8–9, 2006…
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Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! What is the value of photography projects? How do they make us feel? How do they influence the world? Today we consider documentary, artistic, propaganda, family and other projects. How to start, how to finish and all things in between! Mentioned in the show:Gulag by Barry LewisGoodnight …
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Send us a text Ep 258 Nate Quarry The Ultimate Fighter 1 Nate Quarry was a member of the inaugural season of TUF and a leading advocate for fighters rights. Nate Quarry explores the path that he took as a fighter that gave him the credibility to get justice for former MMA fighters all over the world. Please join us as we relive Nate’s journey Nate …
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Text Me Your Thoughts On This Episode In this episode, I’m joined by Greg “Miff” Smith—a true pioneer in Australian skydiving. With nearly five decades in the sport and more than 12,000 jumps to his name, Miff has been a driving force behind the growth and evolution of skydiving in South Australia and beyond. Since making his first jump in 1977, Gr…
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Send us a text Eddie Gordon Road to The Ultimate Fighter Ep 267 Eddie Gordon comes from the internationally renowned Serra Longo gym and the winner of TUF 19 Eddie Gordon helps break down why Serra Longo is so successful and the impact it had on him as a person and his career. Special Thank You to Nick Lamagna from the A Game podcast for landing th…
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Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Following the Photo Show and a recent article in Amateur Photographer about swapping EF lenses for RF lenses, it's time to ask the question - what should we buy? Maybe a small LED light, or an anchor plate? A tripod? An enormous telephoto lens? It's different for everyone, of course, but …
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Send us a text Nate Marquardt Pancrase years Ep 266 Nate Marquardt is a 50 fight club member with a prolific 20 fight career within the Pancrase organization. Nate Marquardt gives us an update as to what he is currently doing as well as a glimpse into his career in Japan Nate Marquardt Pancrase years Ep 266 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out int…
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Text Me Your Thoughts On This Episode In this episode, we sit down with Chazi Rutz—an accomplished skydiver, coach, and competitor whose career is as dynamic as it is inspiring. Based in Eloy, Arizona, Chazi has completed over 10,700 jumps and earned silver and bronze medals at the USPA Nationals in freestyle and freeflying. She has contributed to …
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Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Our annual report from The Photography and Video Show. This year the show moved to London which gave a little more room to move - and that turned out to be important because there were a lot of people there! So what did we see?... Mentioned in the show:Jeremiah's recent showPeakto media m…
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Send us a text Ep 265 Ralph Gracie Career Drive Ralph Gracie joins us to discuss the Wild West days of what will later become Mixed Martial Arts. Ralph Gracie black belt and BJJ pioneer Allan “Gumby” Marques joins us as we take a look into the life and career of a man that generally does NOT do interviews. This one took almost a year to land and is…
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Text Me Your Thoughts On This Episode In this episode, we welcome Chris Wagner—an accomplished skydiver, competitor, and leader in the sport. A former member of the U.S. Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, Chris has helped shape the evolution of Formation Skydiving, earning multiple gold medals at the World Skydiving Championships and setting …
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Send us a text Ep 264 Chuck Liddell Early Career Deep Dive Chuck Liddell iconic rise to becoming a UFC champion is documented in this historic interview featuring long time trainer and personal friend John Hackleman. Chuck Liddell and John Hackleman Rene ice about the beginnings of a career that would propel Chuck to international stardom. Leviatha…
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Text Me Your Thoughts On This Episode Mike Gruwell is a skydiving entrepreneur, master rigger, and industry leader whose journey in the sport began with a single jump in 1995. What started as a passion quickly turned into a career, leading him to become an FAA Master Rigger, AFF Instructor, Tandem Instructor, and 4-way competitor. In 1999, he found…
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Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Every once in a while, a new thing emerges that is different from the other things. A new expression of the thing that perhaps shows us how otherly things can be if we indulge in some beautiful foolishness. So it is with a smile of delight that this week we talk about the Sigma BF. Mentio…
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Send us a text Ep 263 Robert Drysdale MMA & ADCC Robert Drysdale is a renowned BJJ historian with an accomplished career in Jiu Jitsu and Martial Arts Drysdale reminisces about his BJJ beginnings, winning a world title as well as some incredible moments he experiences as a coach. When going into an interview with a fellow historian, it can get supe…
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Text Me Your Thoughts On This Episode Ashley Marquardt is a pilot, skydiver, and adventurer whose journey in aviation has been nothing short of remarkable. In just five years since earning her commercial pilot’s license, she went from flying a Cessna 172 at Skydive Cross Keys to piloting a Twin Otter at Skydive Dubai. Along the way, she served as t…
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Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Happy Birthday Flickr! It's not often we get the chance to celebrate the 21st birthday of one of our favourite online services - so we are very happy to indulge this week! And Flickr is celebrating with a 21-day challenge. What's YOUR favourite thing about Flickr? The friendly atmosphere?…
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Send us a text Ep 262 Dan Bobish Career Deep Dive Dan Bobish record is an incredible resume when you look at his fight record. One of the founding members of the legendary Strong Style gym, Dan Bobish recalls some moments from his career that are incredibly fascinating. This interview took over 2 years to finally get recorded, we hope that you enjo…
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Text Me Your Thoughts On This Episode Stephen "Hatz" Hatzistefandis is a true adventurer and a standout personality in the world of skydiving. With over 3,500 jumps—including more than 2,000 tandems—Hatz has built a reputation for orchestrating skydives in some of the most breathtaking locations on the planet. From the Great Pyramids of Egypt to th…
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Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Time for a little lighthearted app talk. We all love a phone app for photography and many of us have more than a few. Whether it is for capture or edit or sharing, as a wise man wants said: there's an app for that! Apps mentioned in the show:XP4NCapcutPearlaHipstamatic ClassicLeica LuxPho…
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Send us a text Ep 261 Al Iaquinta BEFORE the UFC Al Iaquinta had an impressive career within the UFC that included a world title fight; what most people dont know is how crazy and difficult his path was to getting a UFC contract. This interview has Iaquinta recaling stories and issues prior to his stint within the UFC that have never talked about S…
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Text Me Your Thoughts On This Episode Anthony “The Kid” Zerbonia is one of the most respected wingsuit pilots in the sport, with over 3,300 skydives—more than 2,300 of them dedicated to wingsuit flying. A two-time national champion in acrobatic wingsuit flying, Anthony has represented the U.S. on the world stage, earning podium finishes at national…
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Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Today we shoot through the looking glass... and the drinking glass... and cellophane and anything else we can get our hands on. How can we choose and execute creative distortions in our images? How does it effect the impact of the image? And it's fun too! Picks of the week:Aperture Priori…
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Text Me Your Thoughts On This Episode With over two decades in skydiving and parachute rigging, Pablito Perazzoli has built a reputation for precision and expertise. Originally from Argentina, his journey began with an unexpected introduction to sewing during a high school exchange in New Zealand—an invaluable skill that shaped his career. Pablito …
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Send us a text Ep 260 Gabriel Gonzaga Early Career Gabriel Gonzaga is a name that pops up on several legendary fighters records. internationally respected trainer Wander Braga joins us as we discuss Gonzaga’s beginnings and his incredible run in the ADCC. Wander Braga in the ONLY reason that Gonzaga agreed to do the interview and we are incredibly …
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Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Capturing that image in your head can be hard at times right? But sometimes, mother nature herself gives you a glorious helping hand. So this week we are talking about how weather and environmental conditions can help you out, can influence your approach and ultimately get you a cracking …
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Send us a text Ep 258 Andrei Arlovski 1999-2009 Andrei Arlovski has never given an interview outside of a fight scrum. With the help of ATT coach Mike Brown we were able to wrangle him in for this exclusive sit down. Andrei Arlovski arrived in Chicago by way of Belarus with more questions than we have ever had answers…. A lot gets cleared up within…
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Text Me Your Thoughts On This Episode With over 10,000 jumps and more than three decades in the sport, Ossie Khan has made a lasting impact on skydiving and BASE jumping. As the owner of Melbourne Skydive Centre, he has trained countless skydivers and contributed as a safety management speaker and tourism consultant, shaping adventure tourism in Au…
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Send us a text Ep 257 Mac Danzig BEFORE the UFC Mac Danzig 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:01 guest introduction 1:19 interview start 4:04 learning techniques from VHS tapes 5:25 UFC 2 being the most violent UFC event 8:23 early beginnings in MMA 13:05 connecting with the Raw team 18:35 Rico Chiaperelli rolling with Rickson Gracie 22:…
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Text Me Your Thoughts On This Episode Born in Tempe, Arizona, Craig Girard made his first jump on March 14, 1981, at Sky Hi-Pioneer DZ, Phoenix, AZ, and has since accumulated over 32,000 jumps. His illustrious career spans more than four decades, and he has won numerous awards and championships, including US National Champion 8-way for an impressiv…
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Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Our discussion of the Los Angeles fires and the impact they have had on people, community and the city at large. Jeremiah is close - thankfully not too close - and shares what it is like to live through these times and events. Mentioned in the show:Wikipedia page on the fires[Watch Duty a…
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Send us a text Ep 256 John Donehue Australian BJJ Pioneer 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:01 guest introduction 1:33 interview start 1:44 early beginnings in MMA 5:47 going to the United States for Jiu Jitsu 7:46 training with Gene Labell 11:14 Gene Labell training stuntman Matt Johnson 15:00 watching UFC 1 19:36 relationship with Joh…
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Text Me Your Thoughts On This Episode Matt Blank is a true adventurer who has packed a lifetime of extraordinary experiences into his years. A well-known figure in multiple adventure sports communities, Matt has traveled the globe, embracing the highs and lows that come with a life of pushing boundaries. From leaping off iconic objects like great s…
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Send us a text Ep 255 Pete Spratt Career Deep Dive Pete Spratt was known for having explosive power and anyone brave or foolish enough to stand and trade with him paid the price. What took place behind the scenes with Pete Spratt is actually just as interesting as what we saw in the cage. Ep 255 Pete Spratt Career Deep Dive 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0…
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Text Me Your Thoughts On This Episode Amy Chmelecki has spent nearly three decades pushing the boundaries of human flight, amassing over 20,000 skydives and 2,000 hours of wind tunnel time. A true trailblazer, Amy holds an astonishing 25 skydiving world records, 3 world titles, and 9 national titles across disciplines like freefly, freestyle, verti…
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Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! The days are getting longer again! Well, a little bit, if you live in the northern hemisphere. So it's a good time to look forward into 2025. What our your hopes and dreams? What photo projects are you looking forward to? It's the start of something new! Picks of the week:Gulag by Barry L…
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Send us a text Ep 254 - 2024 Year in Review Sit back and relax as the LOP crew break down statistics from the past year as well as the inner workings and how we manage information. We address what was taking place behind the scenes in order to land some of this years guests as well s follow ups to the stand out appearances. Special Thank You to Hon…
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Text Me Your Thoughts On This Episode My guest today is one of the most recognized skydivers and BASE jumpers on planet earth. Say the word “JayMo” in any skydiving community and they know you’re referring to Jason Moledzki. Since making his first static line jump from a Cessna 182 at Skydive Toronto in 1994, Jason has amassed an unparalleled resum…
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Send us a text Ep 253 Jay Ellis Life of a Journeyman Jay Ellis is a veteran of almost 150 fights including 30 UFC veterans abs almost 2 dozen Bellator competitors. Jay has never said no to a fight and has some incredible wins on his record that are shocking. Ep 253 Jay Ellis Life of a Journeyman 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:01 gues…
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Text Me Your Thoughts On This Episode Don Kirlin is a visionary leader whose remarkable contributions have left a profound impact on both the aviation and skydiving worlds. As the founder of Air USA, Don provided tactical aircraft services to U.S. defense agencies and contractors earning recognition as the owner of one of the "world’s most advanced…
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Send us a text Ep 252 Joe Doerkson Early Career Deep Dive Joe Doerkson is Canadas first 50 Fight Club member Hailing from Manitoba Canada Joe Doerkson was a guy that had to make BIG sacrifices in order dedicate himself to a life of fighting. Having never said no to a fight, it will surprise you as to the opponents he faced and the pay associated wi…
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Text Me Your Thoughts On This Episode Bruce Travis, born and raised in Montana, has spent decades as an engineer and skydiver, achieving incredible milestones in each. A graduate of Montana State University with a degree in aerospace and mechanical engineering, Bruce served in the U.S. Air Force as a Combat Controller during the Vietnam War, provid…
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Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Happy Holidays everyone! Wherever and however you listen to or watch TFOP, thank you for your support and interest ❤️. I n TFOP lands, these are the shortest and darkest days of the year - a great time to review and reflect. So this week we indulge in sharing some of our photos from the y…
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