#31 - Martial Arts, Adversity, Friendship, and Sweat

About Brazilian jiu–jitsu, the philosophy of fighting, smoking and escapism, bullying and moving countries, the history of martial arts, the samurai warriors, Europeans and their smallpox, judo throws and stabbing, Mitsuyo Maeda, outlaws and prison tattoos, the Gracie family, grappling versus boxing, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Alexander Gustafsson and Ilir Latifi, combating adversity, the cage as a microcosm of life, the BJJ community, friendship (on and off the mats), boundary–setting, Sam Harris, managing adrenaline, and sweat therapy.  Maja Malmcrona (@majamalmcrona) is an artist from Sweden. Chris Eglinton (@chrisbjjlab) is British/American BJJ practitioner. They both live in Zürich, Switzerland. Recorded in Zürich on September 11, 2021. http://majamalmcrona.com http://instagram.com/majamalmcrona https://www.instagram.com/chrisbjjlab/