Inside Position, hosted by Tom Halpin, delivers great stories and insights from the world of BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), MMA, and Grappling. Each week Tom brings you conversations with some of the sport’s biggest names, from world champions and coaches to other legends of the sport.
He's a Black Belt NoGi Absolute World Champion, and owner of one of the most exciting styles of grappling in the world. On this week's episode Roberto shared some interesting stories from his early years of training, the lessons he has learned from training with many legends of the sport, and some of his most profound moments on the mats throughout the years. We also had a great chat about how he developed his unique style of closed guard, his secrets to success in the open weight divisions, and much more.
Guest Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertojimeneznaturaljj/
Roberto's Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/roberto-jimenez
Roberto's Academy: https://naturalrebelmma.com/
Support and Connect:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu
Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209
12 Aug 2026
Taylor Pearman on winning ADCC Trials, his CJI 2 performance, and training at Los Banditos
He's an ADCC trials winner, CJI veteran, and one of the top leg lock specialists in the world. In this weeks episode Taylor shared how his life changed after winning ADCC Trials, his thoughts on developing an innovative style on the mats, and some of the biggest lessons he has learned from competing at the highest level. We also had a great chat about how cross-training and collaborating with other elite grapplers has taken his skills to the next level, CJI 2, and much more.
Guest Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorpearmanbjj/
Taylor's Academy: https://ensojj.co.uk/
Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/trials-winning-leg-locks
Support and Connect:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu
Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209
Treaty Grappling Academy: https://treatygrappling.com/
10 Dec 2025
Kieran Kichuk on competition preparation, avoiding burnout, and the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle
He's one of Canada's top grapplers and one of the most active competitors on the pro scene today. On this week's episode Kieran shared some interesting stories from his early years of training, his time spent training with TLI and The B-Team, as well as the lessons he learned there, and how his training style has developed throughout the years. We also had a great chat about Kieran's competition experience, how he balances competition preparation with learning new skills, and much more.
Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/
Guest Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockandstrangle/
Kieran's Website: https://kierankichuk.com/
Support and Connect:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu
Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209
Treaty Grappling Academy: https://treatygrappling.com/
Who has been a guest on Inside Position
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Matthew Benyon
Keith Krikorian
Eoghan O'Flanagan
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YouTube views
173,513
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
18 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
191 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100
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15
Social presence
97
YouTube
86
Engagement
92
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