Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Shawnee Buss returns to the show to talk about fighting, training, and life outside the cage. Get insights into Shawnee’s fight prep, team dynamics, and his journey as an artist in and out of the gym.
On this episode, you'll hear more about:
- Shawnee’s recent fights and training experiences at Matador MMA
- Behind-the-scenes look at the team culture and personalities at the gym
- Reflections on favorite movies, walkout music, and pre-fight rituals
- Inside stories about competing at unique events like Sundown and Sparstar BJJ
- Shawnee’s tattoo artistry, advice for newcomers, and what sets his work apart
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With early access, you'll see our interviews 30 days before everyone else and as a premium member, you'll get exclusive content (extra episodes, bonus episodes, technique breakdowns) that aren't available anywhere else.
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Shawnee Buss returns to the show to talk about fighting, training, and life outside the cage. Get insights into Shawnee’s fight prep, team dynamics, and his journey as an artist in and out of the gym.
On this episode, you'll hear more about:
- Shawnee’s recent fights and training experiences at Matador MMA
- Behind-the-scenes look at the team culture and personalities at the gym
- Reflections on favorite movies, walkout music, and pre-fight rituals
- Inside stories about competing at unique events like Sundown and Sparstar BJJ
- Shawnee’s tattoo artistry, advice for newcomers, and what sets his work apart
-----
WE'VE GOT NEW MERCH:
Head on over to rafesparza.com/merch
You can purchase our BRAND NEW Grappling Hour HOODIES and T-SHIRTS.
----
We're on PATREON now!
Head over to patreon.com/grapplinghour to become an EARLY ACCESS or PREMIUM Grappling Hour member.
With early access, you'll see our interviews 30 days before everyone else and as a premium member, you'll get exclusive content (extra episodes, bonus episodes, technique breakdowns) that aren't available anywhere else.
----
👾 - JOIN THE GRAPPLING HOUR DISCORD: discord.gg/hsePzUxZrA
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#ShawneeBuss #SparStarMMA #jiujitsu #grappling #grapplinghour #mma
YOU CAN LISTEN TO OUR SHOW AT:
🍏 - APPLE PODCASTS - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grappling-hour/id1437702200
🎶 - SPOTIFY - open.spotify.com/show/28tKXEawj9SIwlr5fd1sx3?si=5415e680b0bc4fb5
🛒 -AMAZON MUSIC - music.amazon.com/podcasts/040e2ca4-e265-4be6-9477-3cd0e6474aeb/grappling-hour
🗣 - AUDIBLE - audible.com/pd/B09TYVGR51?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp&shareTest=TestShare
🔎 - GOOGLE PODCASTS - podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucmFmZXNwYXJ6YS5jb20vZ3JhcHBsaW5naG91cj9mb3JtYXQ9cnNz?hl=en
YOU CAN FOLLOW OUR SHOW’S SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES:
📸 - INSTAGRAM - instagram.com/grapplinghour
📝 - THREADS - threads.net/@grapplinghour
✍🏽 - TWITTER - twitter.com/grapplinghour
👍🏽 - FACEBOOK - facebook.com/grapplinghour
👾 - TWITCH - twitch.tv/grapplinghour
🕺🏽 - TIKTOK - tiktok.com/@grapplinghour
YOU CAN LISTEN TO MY OTHER SHOW – VERBAL TAP AT:
🍏 - APPLE PODCASTS - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/verbal-tap-mma-comedy-podcast/id580639209
🎶 - SPOTIFY - open.spotify.com/show/2WWnrdsH0ozNUe8VLpWIeg?si=52349ad38eeb4575
🗣 - AUDIBLE -
audible.com/pd/Verbal-Tap-MMA-Comedy-Podcast-Podcast/B08K4QQPMX?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp&shareTest=TestShare
🛒 - AMAZON -
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🔎 - GOOGLE PODCASTS - podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5yZWRjaXJjbGUuY29tLzRmODJhYzczLWQwOTctNGFjMC05MGQyLTU3ZjI1ODIwNDAzMA?hl=en
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