Dr. Randy Stout, Neuroscientist

Dr. Randy Stout joins our podcast again to discuss how learning works, new theories on the cutting edge of neuroscience, and more. Host Warren Stout of Stout PGH – Team Renzo Gracie (Randy’s older brother ) asks Dr. Stout about how learning works in the context of jiu jitsu, MMA, and wrestling.  This conversation is both interesting and practical. Learn about what science says about how the brain works in the context of learning new skills.  Randy also discusses different theories in basic brain research.  In addition to his brain research work Randy also directs NYIT ‘s Medical innovation center where he also has important input on diverse projects involving AR/VR use in research and training of medical students, motion capture, therapy for special needs children, imaging technology, and using AI tools to understand research data, to name a few highlights.  Randy was, in his teen years an amateur boxer. He was a decorated high school wrestler, and a nationally ranked wrestler for Cornell University graduating with an undergraduate degree in cell biology in 2004.  He also earned a blue belt under Shawn Williams while he as doing graduate work at UC Riverside.

Shawn teaching at Stout PGH

In this podcast  Shawn Williams talks with longtime friend and student Warren Stout.  Shawn is the technical commentator for all of the major jiu jitsu events such as ADCC , IBJJF worlds, WNO, and StoutFights pro BJJ.  The conversation touches on the recent WNO event, the work that goes into commentating, teaching philosophy, the development of jiu jitsu, and much more.  If you are a fan of Jiu Jitsu, submission grappling, or are a student, or coach of combat sports this will have lots of interesting discussions for you. Some other topics are gi vs no-gi training, evolution of jiu jitsu, the upcoming trends predictions, advice for competitors, specialization in jiu jitsu, developing curriculums as a teacher/school owner, the term “ecological training”, teaching children, kids learning, and more. This podcast was produced by our friends at Storyhaus Agency.

Mike Wilkins and Warren Stout sit down to discuss several topics related to Mike’s professional MMA career, his transition from being primarily a competitor to more of a coaching role at Stout Pittsburgh.  The conversation also touches on competing in jiu jitsu and differences from MMA.  Mike and Warren also talk about some of the qualities they feel that help to make MMA athletes successful. The discuss Stout and how the organizations has expanded. There is a lot more about BJJ, coaching, wrestling, and some of the fighters who train at Stout PGH.  If you are a student and/or competitor at Stout this  podcast is a must listen!

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In this episode I talk with Kristel Johanning about starting aerial arts practice in her late 30’s as a mom of 2, without a background in dance/yoga or the like.  We talk about why she loves training silks and hoop.  We go into some of the story about how Kristel got started and who some of her teachers and influences where.  She also talks about teaching and the program at Stout in our Zelienople location and upcoming classes in the Strip District.  This episode will be interesting if you are thinking of trying aerial arts.  It may also be of interest to teacher and anyone starting an activity later in life.  Definitely don’t miss it if you are part of the Stout aerial arts classes in Pittsburgh.

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Keith Gavin – head Pitt U wrestling coach, helping with our competition grapplling practice.

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Brady Joling and his Father Michael join us for this podcast episode.  Brady is part of the first generation of jiu jitsu practitioners who moved to a successful wrestling career.  Me, your host, Warren Stout  was part of some of the first group of college wrestlers who transitioned to BJJ in the early 2000’s.  Now we are seeing athletes go in the opposite direction as jiu jitsu becomes more main stream and quality kids jiu jitsu programs are available in many parts of the country.  Brady is a great example of this.  He started at Stout PGH in your youth program and just finished his high school wrestling career culminating in a PIAA State Championship 3rd place medal. He is going on to wrestle at the Division I Collegate level at Davidson College. He hasn’t been wrestling long and he is getting better.  We talk about his unique style and how jiu jitsu influenced it.  We talk about the different attitudes and training methods of each sport.  Michael also talks about guiding a wrestler and jiu jitsu practitioner as a father.  There is a lot of interesting information that jiu jitsu atheletes, wrestler, parents and fans of wrestling and jiu jitsu/ submission grappling will enjoy.

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This is Warren Stout’s jiu jitsu origin story. In this audio only version of a video interview Warren Stout and Rolles Gracie are interviewed by John Swisher of Ronin Advertising.  They discuss how they met in Brazil in 2002 and how Warren helped him with wrestling and how Rolles introduced Warren to Jiu Jitsu.  Warren is the founder and head instructor for Stout PGH – team Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu and MMA schools in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Rolles has competed in jiu jitsu including a medal at ADCC.  He has competed in MMA as well. He runs a school in new Jersey, helps teach at Renzo Gracie Main Academy in NYC and runs Kasai Pro Jiu jitsu events.  There is also a video version of this on @stoutpgh instagram tv and on Stout PGH YouTube channel.

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Karel Pravec Silver Fox armbar seminar Pittsburgh Stout PGH 2021

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Daniel Gracie, Shawn Williams and Warren Stout at Pura Vida Jiu Jitsu camp in Costa Rica

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This podcast guest is someone that most people have not heard of.  He isn’t a Jiu Jitsu celebrity or coach.  Rick is an insurance professional in his 50s who is battling cancer.  He has been a long-time supporter of the Local Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and MMA scene in Pittsburgh.  He has supported Stout Fights events via sponsorship since our first event 3 years ago.  His insurance company  The Thompson Gusic Insurance Group specializes in insuring extreme sports businesses and participants among other things. He’s also an inspiration at Stout PGH – Team Renzo Gracie.  For many of the past months he’d be on the mats training with a special chest shield that protected his chemo port.  In the podcast we talk about what its like starting Jiu Jitsu later in life and being one of the older people on the mats.  We talk about training through Cancer and why Rick feels his mat time has helped him.  We discuss the perspective shift that happens when you get a diagnosis of cancer and living with it day to day.  We discuss some of the non-obvious benefits of Jiu Jitsu training.  This is a powerful podcast and there are takeaways for everyone.  There are some heavy subjects but Rick manages to keep it light and fun.

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Javier is the first Costa Rican Competitor to have success at adult blackbelt division of IBJJF world Jiu Jitsu tournament.  In this podcast he talks about overcoming the mentality that he is from a small country and not supposed to succeed agains the people from countries and areas with developed Jiu Jitsu traditions.  Sort of like the 4 minute mile barrier, he talks about how he broke through and helped establish Costa Rica as a place developing top level competitors.  He also talks about fighting Mma, his team Athletic advance, and the Pura Vida Jiu Jitsu camp http://www.puravidabjjcamp.com  that Stout PGH hosts every year.  This is a short podcast with tips that will help many Jiu Jitsu practitioners over mental barriers.

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Quick background on Dan:

• 2002 EIWA champion 133lbs Lehigh University
• Wrestled for ASU and Lehigh in College
• Started Jiu Jitsu in High School with Ceasar Gracie, went to Brazil in 2002 to live and train with Rolles Gracie
• Currently trains jiu jitsu (when schedule allows) at Cleber Luciano’s in Huntington Beach, CA
• One of the most respected finance and investment professionals in his field
• Helped to create Stout Training Pittsburgh – Team Renzo Gracie through support when the school started
•  board member for important non-profit organizations

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In this podcast our guest is Brain researcher, Neuroscientist, and Cell biologist Dr. Randy Stout.  He currently works at the NY Institute of technology. He received his PHD from the University of Alabama, Birmingham, and did post doctorate work at Einstein College of Medicine.  Currently he is studying the blood brain barrier and it’s interactions concerning brain injuries.  He is a published scientist doing “basic” research which mean he studies the workings of the brain itself at cellular levels.  This can be contrasted with studying clinical trials of drug interactions for example. His research is concerned with why the brain works as it does.   He talks about how being successful in research has some of the same elements as MMA and other combat sports.  He talks about theories on how we learn and give a few tips on how to learn better.  He also talks about how eating cbd may help brain function. He touches on managing a busy demanding schedule as in when he was an undergraduate in a difficult Ivy League Biology program while wrestling for one of the top schools in the country.

Randy wrestling for Cornell University

Randy can relate to our audience because he was a very good high-school wrestler, a winning wrestler at Cornell University (Top Div I program), and also has some competitive experience in boxing and jiu jitsu.  He got his blue belt from Shawn Williams in 2006. One of the reasons this conversation is important is that it give you a window into someone who grew up wrestling, boxing, and later doing jiu jitsu who has been successful in a non-related field.  There are also so practical tips that might help you in combat sports or whatever your chosen field is. Host is Warren Stout (Randy’s brother)

***** Disclaimer*****. None of the statements in this podcast should be taken as medical advice.  Randy’s statements in our causal conversation do not necessarily reflect the opinions, official or otherwise, of the institution he is employed at.  Any statements are for informational purposes only.  

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Garry is a Multiple time EBI Champion and is generally considered one of the best Submission only format active competitors.  He teaches at his school in NJ, Brunswick BJJ and does seminars around the world.  Warren hosts Stout Training Podcast.  He is a blackbelt under Renzo Gracie and a former collegiate wrestler.

Garry Tonon training with Warren Stout at Pura Vida BJJ Camp Nov. 2017

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Pat Santoro is currently the head wrestling coach at Lehigh University.  He’s had good success both as a head and as an assistant coach in all of the college programs he has been involved in.  In addition to this he was a 2 X NCAA DI wrestling champion, and had an excellent freestyle / international wrestling career.  He loves wrestling maybe more than anyone else I’ve ever met.  He is more than just a teacher but has been a mentor to me and many others on and off the mats.   Pat has lots of quotable material in this podcast. One of my favorites is “Do the next right thing.” We start out talking about kids going into wrestling and sports in general.  He uses the “sponge” analogy.  Pat goes on to discuss coaching philosophies, the importance and mindset of “play wrestling” and much more.   EVERYONE  can get some good information from this podcast.  If you are a wrestler, combat athlete, jiu jitsu player, submission grappler, mma fighter, coach of any sport, or a parent you’re going to like this interview/conversation.  I”m Warren Stout, one of Pats former wrestlers, and host of the podcast at Stout Training Pittsburgh.

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