Country artist Jade Eagleson joins Justin and Chris for Episode 17 of Twinjitsu. Jade has performed on some of country music’s biggest stages, won major awards in Canada, and built a career doing what he loves. But when he walks into the Jiu-Jitsu gym, none of that matters — he’s just another white belt trying not to get choked.

We talk about Jade’s journey from growing up on a cattle farm in Canada to pursuing country music in Nashville, performing at the Grand Ole Opry, and discovering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Jade opens up about the surprising similarities between stepping onto a stage and stepping onto the competition mat, why losing his first Jiu-Jitsu tournament actually motivated him, and how being surrounded by people better than him — in both Nashville and Jiu-Jitsu — changed the way he thinks about success.

We also get into life on the road, staying sober while touring, training Jiu-Jitsu while traveling, learning patience, the realities of running a music career like a business, and sharing Jiu-Jitsu with his son Levi. Plus: Canadian jokes, maple syrup, Gordon Ryan, Shania Twain, George Strait, Zack Top, guitar-playing injuries, starched jeans, and the important question nobody else is asking touring musicians: Who handles the dry cleaning? 🥋 Two heads. One grip.