On this episode of The GRYND we sit down with Shiloh Burchfield — black belt, owner of Neosho BJJ, and the definition of a warrior poet. A large, powerful presence on the mats who is equally known for his humility, intelligence, and deep respect for the art.

Shiloh shares:

• Growing up with a big family of brothers and sisters and always being drawn to fighting

• How he and his brothers tracked down training in the early days when BJJ was still rare in the region

• Standing on the shoulders of the giants — the early 2000s pioneers who believed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and put in the work to bring it to Missouri

• What it actually looks like to own and run a BJJ gym in a smaller town (the daily grind, culture, teaching, and competition)

• His continued competitive journey as a black belt under Gracie Humaita  ...