Tales Of Macaque Podcast

In the previous Quamcast, I spoke about a recent Zen retreat, so this episode I sat down with the woman who ran that retreat and introduced me to Zen Buddhism back when I was a sophomore at the University of San Diego, Sensei/Professor Annie Pirruccello.

Chris Quam is a San Diego based rapper/producer and an awesome guy. https://soundcloud.com/quamebrown www.quamisthebomb.com

Ron Turner is my jiu jitsu coach who teaches primarily at 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu schools in Costa Mesa and Irvine, California. Ron has lived a crazy life. He has, at one time or another, been a bouncer, a bartender, a father, an mma fighter, and he divorced a stripper.

Matt Salinas teaches jiu jitsu at various 10th Planet gyms in Orange County. He is beautiful and wise.

Rex Nelson and I talk about my recent trip to Toronto, my interview with Princess Cruises, my adventures in the city, and UFC 196.

I sit down with my buddy Joey Jimenez to discuss his musical career, which transitioned into an insurance career, and then I put him on the spot with the impossible task of free-style bongo-ing to a Beach Boys song which Joey has never heard.

I sat down with Prof/Sensei Annie Pirruccello. While attending the University of San Diego, I took three classes with Prof Pirruccello (the maximum amount possible) and now, every Monday night, I drive to Three Treasures Zen Community to meditate and listen to her talk. She is an awesome and super smart lady. So join us as we discuss Zen!

I sat down with Taylor Drye, owner of Mad Monk Tea, the biggest tea importer that I know of, and all around legend. We met at his teahouse in Ocean Beach to discuss life, goals, and, of course Star Wars.