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Podcast: Change Agents with Andy Stumpf
Episode: Rickson Gracie: The Origin and Battles of the Worldâs Most Legendary BJJ Fighter
Description: Today on Change Agents, Andy Stumpf sits down with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu legend Rickson Gracie.Rickson is the third oldest son of Heilo Gracie. As a member of the Gracie family, he has been at the forefront of BJJ, MMA, and professional fighting for most of his life. He has also battled tragedyâlosing his son in 2001 to a drug overdoseâand hardshipâhe was diagnosed with Parkinsonâs disease four years agoâpartly with the help of the techniques of âinvisible jiu jitsuâ. Today, him and Andy, about his life, his origins, and his new book...