{"podcast":{"title":"The Old Man Grappling Hour","slug":"the-old-man-grappling-hour-6689878","podcast_index_feed_id":6689878,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5995152/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-old-man-grappling-hour--5995152","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cd7c51d5af6607cb4174bd2904a10b23.jpg","author":"The Old Man Grappling Hour","episode_count":31,"summary":"The Old Man Grappling Hour is where Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belts Kevin Gallagher and Sonny Parlin break down the world of grappling, MMA, and combat sports — with a mix of insight, humor, and unapologetic old man talk. From UFC stories and jiu jitsu philosophy to training hacks and life off the mats, Kevin and Sonny bring decades of experience (and plenty of laughs) to every episode. Whether you’re deep into the fight game or just love real conversations with fighters, coaches, and characters from the combat sports world, this podcast keeps it raw, funny, and relatable.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T20:18:54.680366+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-old-man-grappling-hour-6689878"},"episode":{"title":"Dr. Diego Hernandez on Jiu Jitsu, PTSD, and the Power of Community","slug":"dr-diego-hernandez-on-jiu-jitsu-ptsd-and-the-power-of-community","published_at":"2025-09-25T16:58:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-old-man-grappling-hour-6689878/dr-diego-hernandez-on-jiu-jitsu-ptsd-and-the-power-of-community","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-old-man-grappling-hour-6689878","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-diego-hernandez-on-jiu-jitsu-ptsd-and-the-power-of-community--67885914","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67885914/diego_final_audio.mp3","summary":"Psychologist Dr. Diego Hernandez joins Kevin Gallagher on Old Man Grappling Hour to explore how community, Jiu Jitsu, and culture shape the way we understand and handle negative emotions. Dr. Hernandez has worked with elite athletes, special operators, and veterans suffering from PTSD—helping them embrace challenges, build resilience, and find strength through connection. In this episode: 🧠 Embracing and adapting to negative emotions 🥋 How Jiu Jitsu helps veterans heal after war 💡 The hormone vasopressin and its role in men’s bonding and resilience 🌎 Culture, nature, and why our disconnection affects mental health 🔑 The mindset traits of high performers—from operators to athletes Whether you’re into BJJ, psychology, or just curious about how community drives mental wellness, this conversation delivers insight and inspiration. 🎙️ Subscribe to Old Man Grappling Hour for more BJJ, UFC stories, and old man wisdom every week. 📺 Watch full video episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kevinggallagherbjj 💬 Leave a review to help other grapplers find the show!","meta_description":"Psychologist Dr. Diego Hernandez joins Kevin Gallagher on Old Man Grappling Hour to explore how community, Jiu Jitsu, and culture shape the way we underst…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3769,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-old-man-grappling-hour-6689878/episodes/dr-diego-hernandez-on-jiu-jitsu-ptsd-and-the-power-of-community/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-old-man-grappling-hour-6689878/dr-diego-hernandez-on-jiu-jitsu-ptsd-and-the-power-of-community.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}