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Coffee Time with Carlos Machado
Start Your Morning with Coffee, Conversation, and Real-Life Wisdom
Most people never get the chance to do what they love, not because they can't, but because of the stories they believe or the setbacks they've faced. But adversity doesn't have to define you. You can rise above it and go further than you ever imagined.
Join me, Carlos Machado, every Monday through Thursday at 9:00 AM CST for Coffee Time With Carlos, where we blend 50 years of martial arts experience and over three decades in business into conversations that inspire, challenge, and uplift.
If I can share even one insight that helps you grow stronger mentally, physically, or spiritually then every episode is worth it. Because in the end, we are all one… or all none.
So pour a cup, pull up a chair, and let’s share life together.
#CoffeeTimeWithCarlos #BJJForEveryone
Episodes
21 episodes
Ep. 21 | Senator Tan Parker on Freedom, Leadership & The Future of Texas
Senator Tan Parker joins Carlos Machado for one of the most powerful and wide-ranging conversations ever featured on Coffee Time with Carlos Machado.This episode dives deep into the ideas, values, and leadership principles shaping the fu...
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Ep. 20 | Christian Macfarland — Former Patriot Missile Operator Reveals the Future of Warfare
What happens when an Air Defense System expert sits down for coffee with Carlos Machado?You get one of the most fascinating conversations yet on geopolitics, military technology, AI, drone warfare, extraterrestrial theories, and humanity's ...
Ep. 19 | Rigan Machado on Legacy, Hollywood & Bringing Jiu-Jitsu to America
In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Coffee Time with Carlos Machado, Carlos sits down with his brother, the legendary Rigan Machado, to uncover the untold stories behind the Machado legacy—and the relationships that helped ...
Ep. 18 | Travis Lutter: UFC Fighter to Coach | The Truth About Fighting, Injuries & Longevity
In this powerful episode of Coffee Time with Carlos Machado, Carlos sits down with his first-ever black belt, UFC veteran, and respected coach Travis Lutter for a deep and honest conversation about martial arts, mindset, and the...
Ep. 17 | Larry North: Building an Empire From Nothing
What does it take to go from chaos to success?In this powerful episode of Coffee Time with Carlos Machado, Carlos sits down with fitness pioneer, entrepreneur, and speaker Larry North — a man whose life story is as raw as...
Ep. 16 | Ray Thompson – A Lifetime in Martial Arts and Teaching
In this episode of Coffee Time with Carlos Machado, Carlos sits down with martial arts pioneer Ray Thompson — founder of Upstate Karate, lifelong martial artist, and father and longtime coach of UFC star Stephen “Wonderboy” Tho...
Ep. 15 | Matt Hamilton, Founder of Local Yocal Farm to Market
In Episode 15, Carlos sits down with Matt Hamilton — rancher, truth-teller, and the founder of Local Yocal Farm to Market in McKinney, Texas. You may have seen Matt’s viral grocery-store videos exposing how “different” brands can ...
Ep. 14 | Duane Spires: The Real Game of Success
What happens when the outside looks “successful”… but the inside is falling apart?In Episode 14 of Coffee Time with Carlos, we sit down with Duane Spires (co-founder of Success Team Coaching) for a deep, honest conve...
Ep. 13 | Campeão Peso Leve de BJJ do UFC Carlos Henrique
Some stories aren’t about medals — they’re about survival.In this episode, Carlos Machado sits down with Carlos Henrique, one of the most disciplined and mentally tough athletes to come out of Manaus, Brazil, to explore how Jiu-Ji...
Ep. 12 | David Schlachter — Co-Founder of Abstract Chimp
In this episode of Coffee Time with Carlos Machado, we sit down with David Schlachter to talk about innovation, evolution, and why the future only makes sense when you understand the past.David Schlachter is the co...
Ep. 11 | UFC BJJ Welterweight Champion Andrew Tackett
What does it really take to become one of the best in the world?In this episode of Coffee Time with Carlos Machado, Carlos sits down with elite grappler Andrew Tackett for an honest, wide-ranging conversation about competit...
Ep. 10 | Dr. Caleb Braddock on Beating Back Pain, Disc Injuries & Avoiding Spine Surgery Naturally
Back pain can take over your life, your sleep, your movement, and even your happiness. In Episode 10 of Coffee Time with Carlos Machado, Dr. Caleb Braddock joins Carlos for a deep conversation on the real causes of herniated discs, ...
Ep. 9 | Major Lee Stuckey on Overcoming Trauma, Finding Purpose, and Saving Veteran Lives
Marine Major (Ret.) Lee Stuckey shares one of the most powerful and emotional stories ever featured on Coffee Time with Carlos Machado. After three combat deployments, traumatic brain injury, and years of silent suffering, Lee reached th...
Ep. 8 | Zoltan Bathory on Discipline, Destiny, and the Warrior’s Path
What does it take to build yourself from the ground up, mind, body, and spirit?In this episode of Coffee Time, Master Carlos sits with Zoltan Bathory, founder of Five Finger Death Punch and lifelong martial artist, for a conversation about ...
Ep. 7 | Sayif Saud on Building Fortis MMA, UFC Champions and The Warrior Mindset | Coffee Time
🔥 What does it really take to build one of the best MMA gyms in the world and shape world champions from the ground up?In this inspiring episode of Coffee Time with Carlos Machado, Master Carlos welcomes Sayif Saud, founder and head coa...
Ep. 6 | Riley Rogers: The Truth About Electrolytes & Hydration
What really happens to your body when you get dehydrated? In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Master Carlos Machado sits down with Riley Rogers, founder of SALT Electrolytes, to uncover the science and stories behin...
Ep. 5 | Preacher Lawson’s Comedy, Jiu-Jitsu & Life Beyond AGT
When Preacher Lawson walked into Master Carlos Machado’s academy, he wasn’t a world-famous comedian. He was just another student on the mats, humble, hungry to learn, and ready to be challenged. Only later did Carlos discover that this “...
Ep. 4 | Jenna Quinn: From Survivor to Advocate & The Law Protecting Children Nationwide
What does it take to transform trauma into triumph and pain into purpose?In this deeply moving episode of Coffee Time with Carlos Machado, I sit down with Jenna Quinn, survivor, speaker, author of Pure in Heart, and the courageous advoc...
Ep. 3 | Brandon McCaghren on Eddie Bravo, PGF, and Jiu-Jitsu’s Future
What happens when two innovators from different Jiu-Jitsu worlds sit down for coffee? In Episode 3 of Coffee Time with Carlos Machado, Master Carlos Machado is joined by Professor Brandon McCaghren, one of the leading figur...
Ep. 2 | Rob Kirkland on Martial Arts, Acting & Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone + Mayor of Kingstown
From the mat to Hollywood, Rob Kirkland’s journey is anything but ordinary.In Episode 2 of Coffee Time With Carlos Machado, actor, writer, producer, musician, and martial artist Rob Kirkland sits down with Master Carlos for a conversati...
Ep. 1 | One Bowl of Rice and a Reason Not to Quit with Kenny Kim | A Story of Resilience and Rebuilding
One bowl of rice. No students. No heat. Just belief.In this powerful first episode of Coffee Time with Carlos, Master Carlos Machado sits down with Kenny Kim — a gym owner who risked everything to build something that did...