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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- On this episode I share The Outside Perspective Podcast that I did with Adam Meredith where I explain my life growing up, from playing sports to starting a band, to joining motorcycle clubs, my educational background, becoming a social worker, how I got into Jiu Jitsu, and what brought me to the Midwest. @OutsidePerspective
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Man I felt like I just listened to my life story. I started training with Rickson at age 20 (purple belt now), recently completed my MA in Addiction Counseling, I'm a Club member. One of my biggest concerns is losing my job because I'm in a club.
I’m so happy you came across my story and think that it’s so rad yours is so similar. Congratulations on earning your MA, that’s no small accomplishment! Keep up with the training and riding homie and be safe
I'm a Trad Skin. Rode a Vespa. Got into motorcycles. Had a serious upper body injury that's held together by screws. Left my club and am now concentrating on fitness and training. Powerlifting in my case. I never knew I had an American doppleganger!
That’s a trip. Glad you’re doing well homie
@@MondaysWithMooch I'm in London, England by the way!
Spitting some hardcore truth about the system that is supposed to dispense justice.
Props for fighting when they had you behind the eight ball. Had a different situation that was similar in that there were multiple crooked now-ex-LEOs. Took me three years but my defense attorney blew up a crooked sheriff’s department. Hope you do a whole show on procedures that are illegal are used against people for fun & profit.
How asset forfeiture programs never got seriously rejected on Constitutional grounds, is beyond me. Hope one or both of you do a full length show about how innocent people get caught up, and minor criminals end up being in the system for years.
Great show.
-Matt’s dad
Matt’s dad here. Guys living in the gym idea parallels Japanese dojo practice of sensei NY having their uchi-deshi, close senior students, live in the dojo, to mutual benefit. Having quit drinking voluntarily before my life fell apart, years ago, I remember my search to find a new place to reconnect and rejuvenate, I was constantly plagued with the thought that without my social drinking life would be boredom & depression.
The more ways people have to flip directly into something positive, involving other people, the better their chance of successfully moving forward with their intentions. Even if they don’t end up needing a big safety net knowing that there were places like the gym that existed is a strong reinforcement.
If that is where you are at today yes you can do it without rehab, unless you are pickled in booze and need medical withdrawal.
Great work Mooch! What a great interview. Excellent!
Hey Mooch, how's things? this is Norm from New Zealand, way down under!! just saying love your stuff,and keep up the positive work...
Thank you for checking it out
I second this also from nz
Another great video man. I respect the wisdom and knowledge you share. Always great advice and topics for the newer guys interested in finding true brotherhood.
Thank you so much
This is off-topic, but since the comments under that video were turned off, I wanted to tell you that I thought you did a hell of a job in the Lil Dave debate. I think some people forget the stigma and potential consequences that label carries. You never put that on a man, without any proof. From the beginning, it was clear to me that we were seeing an internal issue being irresponsibly blown up and mislabeled. Good on you for being a voice of reason over the angry mob. Respect.
Thank you so much. It’s a bummer the comments were turned off because there were a lot of positive and supportive ones. I appreciate you reaching out and for your feedback. Thank you
Some great stories that I never knew! Would love to hear more! ⚡️⚡️🦅⚡️⚡️
Thank you for taking the time to check it out
Orale Mooch! Speak it Bro.
That’s a wild story big ups to you for taking it to trial. Must’ve had a good lawyer to convince the jury to vote opposite of the state/media
Let your guest speak!
For real
You a real one
Thank you homie
Wicked interview!! really enjoyed your story!
Thank you so much for taking the time to check it out
I’ve followed you on Instagram for a year plus now just from the mc aspect but after checking out your TH-cam and listening to the podcast I got more respect for you as a good guy and turning your life around. Being a social worker thru me thru a loop for a sec, I didn’t see that coming lol much respect bro
Thank you for taking the time to watch and thank you for the kind words
They sound like a great support system
Mooch should speak in schools, the athletic background to the misguided youth change is so sudden I’ve seen it happen with guys on my wrestling team. Your living proof that rock bottom is a beautiful foundation to build your life on. Cheers brother love from NJ (face tattoo gang) I’m a welder so having a shield hiding your face really helps haha also the only certifiable trade with no hours required! Btw mooch you know high level wrestling beats bjj ;) you can’t submit someone you can’t take down. If you see this hmu man I’d love to chop it w you
Thank you for reaching out homie and for the kind words. I grew up wrestling. Mat club to high school. I love wrestling AND Jiu Jitsu
Great interview
Thank you homie
Subscribed brobeans❤
Thank you homie
Hey man, just wanted to drop by and show some love to the channel. You and I crossed paths many many years ago, I was on the "opposing team" (you can probably guess what I mean, ive since changed my views) and almost had a bad day...lol. Anyways, saw you on here and it took me back. Keep on keepin' on.....Oi!
Thanks for reaching out homie and happy to hear you changed some of those older views. Thank you for checking out my channel
MOOCH!! what an interesting Podcast.
Kicking goals and filling holes!
Funny you talk about your experience on DMT, I have some messed up brain 🧠 chemistry I think, I would get that same experience with strong strain weed, so no more puff puff 🙅🏽♂️😮💨 for Me.
Really look forward to catching up one day when I can make it back to the STATES 🇺🇸.
Stay Blessed Hermano.
Are training with Daisy Fresh guys?
Did you have to cover up your head tattoo when you left?
I covered it up when I was still in good standings. But yes, since I am no longer in good standings I have covered my club tattoos
Hey my name is Heath
hey Mooch what was the ratio of guys patching in and then leaving the club. 6months 1 year ?
That’s a tough one because there are a lot of variables to consider. But I’d say the biggest drop off is the first 2 years, then a lot by year 5. Most of the members that make it 5 years stick it out to the 10 year mark for the most part
thanks for the answer. I filled you on IG years back when you were in the club up in Oregon and noticed that you are going hard in life with your endeavors and I wish blessings and success to you and yours. remember fight the good fight JESUS LOVES YOU
@@jessetapia3996 thank you homie
Hi Mooch. Whats your email?
@@quartermoon1676 TheMooch618@gmail.com
Mooch is an intelligent man, I remember how they tried to paint him. Club or no club, most men woulda followed men on they’re property like he did. Sad how little he did , but how much he had to pay.
Thank you homie
It says no stream tap to retry
Well that’s a first for me
Thank you
I’ll try and fix it
@@MondaysWithMooch Anytime!
@@MondaysWithMooch That’s usually a problem on the user’s end or in their network.
Man it's rough how much you get interrupted in this. Would be dope if you did a video of your story without that someday bro
SOUND AS TRUE BLL SHT.
Is that a complete sentence? What is it you’re trying to say?
@@MondaysWithMooch I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON HOLLYWOOD'S SHOW SUNDAY!!.
@@franksammataro1546 thank you for checking it out. It should be a good show
@Frank Sammataro What does sound like BS?
@@MondaysWithMooch some people have to attempt to talk crazy on the internet because they don't have the pelotas to say anything to anyone's face. I'm referring to hooked on phonics frank
As someone who came from an antiracist skinhead background, how did you deal with the 1%ers who like to wear swastikas, iron crosses etc. on their cut? I'm pretty into antiracist/antifascist culture and punk rock - and find biker culture interesting, but the swastikas and "whites only" rule the Hells Angels have etc. have put me off that scene. I'm also bisexual, and worry they'd take issue with that lol
Man that’s a tough one and was hard to get used to as originally seeing a symbol like that caused an instant reaction. But a lot of it in the club world is for shock value and anti social more than ideology
Being out of the punk and skinhead scene myself, I rather wonder how you coped with the amount of Club rules and mandatories duties that came with it where as you came from a scene that provided a huge deal of freedom by actually having an attitude of disbelieve in rules and must does. Most of joe publcs life goals like work hard, find wife, buy house and consume was in vast parts rejected by the majority of the scene. How was the transition into the more lined out do's and don'ts of the Club life and the attached consequences at failing be like?
@BiWesCrew really good question man. I actually address this in my memoir that is being released soon. Please sign the mailing list to get notified when it is released dartfrogbooks.com/mooch/
@@MondaysWithMooch What about the thing I mentioned about being bisexual? Do you think that would cause issues if I tried to get into the whole bike scene? If it helps, I'm not really femme or anything,. Honestly, most of the people there probably wouldn't even be aware if i didn't tell them (usually only gay and bi dudes can tell.. and that's just cus we all had to develop super finely tuned "gay-dar" back in the day, - a necessary skill to avoid getting our ass kicked after accidentally hitting on a bigot lol)
Typically, an Interviewer doesn't TALK as much or MORE than the Interviewee.
Sorry, couldn't get past 23 minutes.
Compelling story though ✅️
What's up bro I've just seen your interview with full throttle your bad-ass bro.
Thank you homie
Followed you on ig but don't use it anymore. Good to see you on yt. Enjoy your content. Be safe out there brother.
Thank you