Champ Talk with Branden Hudson
Episodes
181 episodes
Master the Fundamentals: SBY MMA’s Blueprint for Winning in the Cage and in Life
Branden Hudson opens a solo Champ Talk episode asking viewers to like, subscribe, and leave reviews, then discusses MMA and SBY MMA & Fitness after a guest cancels due to injury. He highlights recent wins at Stellar Fights (June 6 at Har...
Launching Tului: A Performance Energy Drink Built for the Fitness Channel
Host Branden Hudson introduces guests Nick Tagipour and Drew Dunlap to announce the launch of Tului, a new performance-focused energy drink aimed first at gyms. They discuss how their 20+ year friendship and combined experience in fitness cl...
Overcoming Uncertainty: Focus on What You Can Control and Take Action
Branden Hudson hosts a solo Champ Talk episode urging viewers to like, subscribe, and leave reviews, then discusses how widespread uncertainty—politics, wars, affordability, debt, and nonstop news and social media—drives inaction and negativity...
UFC at the White House: Real Unity, Real Life, and Beating Online Manipulation
Branden Hudson thanks listeners for supporting Champ Talk and asks them to like, subscribe, review, and share, then recounts attending the UFC “Freedom Fight” event at the White House after his wife won access through a selection process. He...
Miles “Scoochie” Moffitt on Early BJJ, Maxercise, and the Roots of Southside Jiu-Jitsu
Branden Hudson welcomes repeat guest Professor Miles “Scoochie” Moffitt, founder of Southside Jiu-Jitsu in Salisbury, Maryland, to trace his martial arts lineage and 30-year jiu-jitsu journey. Miles describes starting martial arts in the 197...
How Church and Faith Are Filling the Gap in My Life
Champ Talk thanks listeners as the show nears 200 episodes, asks viewers to share, subscribe, and comment, and explains he’s fasting while recording. He says this isn’t a religious podcast but shares how a difficult year—sparked by Charlie K...
UFC Heavyweight Max Gimenis on Jiu-Jitsu Culture, Immigrant Grit, and Chasing the UFC Dream
Branden Hudson opens Champ Talk by thanking listeners and asking for reviews, likes, subscriptions, and shares, noting he takes no sponsorships. He welcomes guest Max Gimenis, an active UFC heavyweight and owner of Culture Jiu-Jitsu in Gaith...
Pastor Richard Pope on Planting Churches, Serving the Vulnerable, Forgiveness and Living with Cancer
Branden Hudson hosts Pastor Richard Pope of Canvas Church, his jujitsu student and Hudson’s new pastor, discussing Pope’s vision to measure church success by “sending capacity” through church planting rather than attendance. Pope explains la...
Receipts Over Hype: Vet Your Leaders and Keep It Real
In this Champ Talk episode, Branden asks viewers to share, like, subscribe, and leave reviews, then argues that many influencers, leaders, politicians, and gym owners give advice with “zero receipts,” often grifting since the COVID-money era. H...
Checking In: Authenticity, Social Media, and Men Supporting Men After a Suicide
Branden Hudson thanks listeners of Champ Talk, asks for likes, subscriptions, and reviews, and explains his desire to keep the podcast organic and authentic without being controlled by sponsors, citing Patrick Bet-David’s Valuetainment as an...
Dan Stretz on Finding Jiu-Jitsu, Gym Culture, and Fighting Through Life’s Low Points
Branden Hudson hosts Champ Talk and interviews his friend Dan Stretz, a longtime staple of Southside Jiu-Jitsu/SBY who now teaches at Culture of Jiu-Jitsu in Gaithersburg. Dan recounts transitioning from competitive cross country/track to ji...
From Cameroon to Community Leader: Enaka Beteck on Youth Mentorship, Boxing, and Purpose-Driven Music
On Champ Talk with Branden Hudson, Branden interviews friend and former training partner Enaka Beteck, now club manager at the new Truitt Street Boys & Girls Club and formerly a recreational coordinator at a juvenile detention center. En...
Health, Ownership, and Integrity—What Being a Man Looks Like Today
Branden Hudson opens by asking viewers to share the episode, like/subscribe, and leave reviews, then continues his solo series on principles of being a man. He emphasizes prioritizing health for performance, focus, reliability, and leadership, ...
Delmar Pizza’s 35-Year Formula: Consistency, Community, and 1% Better Every Day
Branden Hudson welcomes Mike Kostis, co-owner of Delmar Pizza in Delmar, Delaware/Maryland, a community cornerstone since February 1991, and discusses how the business has kept value despite inflation, raising an extra-large cheese pizza about ...
Stop Buying “Man Branding”: Real Leadership for Young Men
Branden Hudson opens a solo episode of Champ Talk by criticizing “man branding” influencers and arguing that young men are lost amid smartphone-driven declines in attention, identity, and mental health, which he says have fueled anxiety, depres...
Feva Da General on Hustle Vision TV, Authentic Branding, and Health-Driven Discipline
Branden Hudson opens Champ Talk by asking viewers to like, subscribe, and leave Apple/Spotify reviews, noting the show is self-funded and ad-free. He interviews local independent artist and content creator Feva Da General, who explains Hustl...
Gym Business Mistakes: Systems, Numbers, SOPs, and Not Getting Caught in Drama
Branden Hudson and Chet open by joking about politics, then discuss lessons from gym ownership and “failures” in running a combat sports gym. Branden explains that after parting ways with a Maryland/Delaware group he had more time to evaluate S...
From Real Estate to the Chair: Corey Adamo on Building a Barbering Experience and Community
Branden Hudson hosts Champ Talk episode 163 and interviews Corey Adamo, his barber, about Corey’s path from Pennsylvania to the area in 2021, leaving the restaurant industry after COVID, working in real estate for about two years, and later ...
Miles “Scoochie” Moffit on 30 Years of Jiu-Jitsu, Mastering Technique, and the South Side Split
Branden Hudson welcomes Brazilian jiu-jitsu professor and mentor Miles “Scoochie” Moffit, a four-stripe black belt who has trained for nearly 30 years in jiu-jitsu and since 1973 in martial arts. They discuss Moffit’s technical approach to e...
Snowmageddon, Gym Attendance Cycles, and Using Data to Run a Better Gym
On Champ Talk, Branden and Chet recap a major snowstorm, power outages, and past blizzards, then shift to how weather, seasonal illnesses, school calendars, and youth sports cycles affect gym attendance and signups. They discuss avoiding pa...
From Motivation to Discipline: Finding Purpose, Habits, and the Right Rooms
Branden Hudson hosts a solo “Champ Talk” episode focused on motivation and personal development, asking listeners to share, subscribe, and leave reviews while noting the show is free and unsponsored. He references Ed Mylett’s four phases—motiva...
A Journey of Faith and Transformation with Pastor Bill Cropper
In this episode of Champ Talk with Branden Hudson, Branden sits down with Pastor Bill Cropper, a prominent community figure on the Eastern Shore. Bill shares his incredible journey from a troubled past involving addiction and crime to becomi...
Dealing with Hate: Leadership and Success Amidst Criticism
In this episode of Champ Talk, Branden Hudson dives deep into the topic of dealing with hate and criticism, especially relevant for leaders, entrepreneurs, and influencers. Branden shares personal experiences of handling constant negativity and...
Building Fitness Empires: Nick Taghipour's Story
In this emotionally charged episode of Champ Talk, Branden Hudson sits down with his close friend and mentor, Nick Taghipour, the mastermind behind the Pure Fitness brand. Branden and Nick discuss the importance of overcoming challenges, bot...
Keeping Your Gym Community Engaged and Motivated in the New Year
In this episode of Champ Talk with Branden Hudson, Branden is joined by his co-host Chet to discuss strategies for keeping gym members engaged and motivated, particularly as the enthusiasm of New Year's resolutions starts to wane. They emphasiz...