Kurt Osiander talks Ralph Gracie, drinking, tattoos and more

[Scott Yockel]

Kurt seems like a real cool dude.....I'm becoming a fan!

[Kyle Spalla]

Didn't mean to start anything crazy. Maybe we switch topics a bit and talk about getting inked and training? Not to generalize but I tend so see lots of ink on people rocking 10thPlanet gear. Would you agree with Kurt that getting ink on a thrusday will have you back on the mat by monday? He did qualify that a bit saying he's a fast healer and it depends on the size and type of work you've got.

Paul if that is you, talk about what ever the hell you want man. We got nothing but love for the Open Mat Radio Podcast here

[Aaron Gustaveson]

Paul if that is you, talk about what ever the hell you want man. We got nothing but love for the Open Mat Radio Podcast here

+1.

[Brandon Mccaghren]

I don't get why the traditional community loves Kurt and hates Eddie. They're cut from the same mold.

[David Rosado]

I don't get why the traditional community loves Kurt and hates Eddie. They're cut from the same mold.

Da gi.

[Kyle Spalla]

It's Kurt's ideology that remains in the traditional sense. He has said before if you want to be a world champion you have to train in the Gi. The traditional community I believe suffers from selective hearing because I don't know how many times Eddie has stated that he believes the Gi is useless IN MMA, and because Kurt actively competes and has won multiple Pan Am championship (granted in the Senior division but seeing as he didn't get his black belt until he was 35 but still a great accomplishment no less). Another thing people harp on Eddie for is has he trained black belt world champions, the answer as we know is fuck yes but dumbasses don't wanna see the accomplishment of badasses like Big Red, Denny Prokopos, Nathan Orchard and Mike Dewitt Jr. to name a few. I think the Brazilians see it as Eddie trying to rewrite the BJJ culture, he is trying to return Jiu Jitsu to what it was in MMA. Kurt seems to follow his teachings from Ralph, who is about as traditional as they come. Jean Jacques let Eddie develop his own style and be himself but personality wise Kurt and Eddie are very similar.

[OpenMatRadio]

Thanks to everyone for the support!

[David Rosado]

Thanks to everyone for the support!

thanks for your time and work in picking great guests and asking good questions. Not all interviewers are created equal.

[OpenMatRadio]

We do what we can. Personally I try to stay out of the way of our guests and let them do the talking. Guys like Eddie, Denny, Nic Gregoriades and so many more of our guests are awesome to let run with a topic.

For what it's worth we always try to show 10th Planet fairly. Not sure everyone else does. As always, a huge thanks to everyone for the support. Without listeners we wouldn't bother with a show!

[sean applegate]

It's Kurt's ideology that remains in the traditional sense. He has said before if you want to be a world champion you have to train in the Gi. The traditional community I believe suffers from selective hearing because I don't know how many times Eddie has stated that he believes the Gi is useless IN MMA, and because Kurt actively competes and has won multiple Pan Am championship (granted in the Senior division but seeing as he didn't get his black belt until he was 35 but still a great accomplishment no less). Another thing people harp on Eddie for is has he trained black belt world champions, the answer as we know is fuck yes but dumbasses don't wanna see the accomplishment of badasses like Big Red, Denny Prokopos, Nathan Orchard and Mike Dewitt Jr. to name a few. I think the Brazilians see it as Eddie trying to rewrite the BJJ culture, he is trying to return Jiu Jitsu to what it was in MMA. Kurt seems to follow his teachings from Ralph, who is about as traditional as they come. Jean Jacques let Eddie develop his own style and be himself but personality wise Kurt and Eddie are very similar.

Its not about this stuff. I think what Brandon is referring to, is how the bjj community hates on Eddie for the weed, tattoos, and party lifestyle. Kurt seems to do all of that and then some, but the community praises him. Of course there are underlying causes for their animosity, but they actually try to fall back on Eddie's lifestyle. Its pretty contradictory.