Grappling with Grapes - Wine, Jiu Jitsu, and Legacies with Maynard James Keenan & Henry Akins

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4.9 • 11K Ratings

🗓️ 29 September 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Maynard James Keenan is the lead singer of Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer, and the owner of Merkin Vineyards and Caduceus Cellars.

Henry Akins is a celebrated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt instructor and Rickson Gracie’s third American black belt.

Join us as Maynard and Henry unfold the profound connection with the meticulous craft of wine-making and how it intertwines with his musical journey. Whether you are a wine aficionado, a martial arts enthusiast, a music lover, or a passionate advocate for sustainable living, this episode blends eclectic flavors of knowledge, passion, and experience.

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0:00.0	What's up, everybody? Welcome back. This Friday, I had the opportunity, well, out in Arizona,
0:06.3	attending a Henry Akin's jujitsu. What would it be? Is it a camp or a seminar? I think it would be a
0:12.7	camp because it was a little bit longer. It didn't get to complete the whole thing because I had
0:15.6	some travel that I needed to accomplish as well. But I've been to at least a half a dozen at this
0:22.4	point. And I'm sure be to a half a dozen more as soon as he puts up another half a dozen because
0:27.0	they are awesome. We were training at a location called Verde Valley DJJ, which happens to be
0:34.2	owned by one and only Maynard James Keenan, who is the lead singer of tool, pusifer,
0:40.8	and a perfect circle. Even though I don't think a perfect circle is playing music anymore. He's
0:45.6	also a veteriner. I think that's the word for it. Somebody who's really into wine and produces wine.
0:51.7	Could you see a cellars? I've been part of their Velvet Slippers Club for a couple of years now.
0:55.8	If you're into wine, holy shit. Stop this episode and go sign up for it. It's some of the
1:00.8	most amazing wine that I've ever had. But Maynard does a good job of talking about it on his own.
1:06.3	I mean, he's the guy who knows actually about wine. I know what it tastes like and what I like. He
1:09.8	knows actually how to make this stuff that I like to taste and fall in love with. So not a full
1:15.2	out of Friday today, just a 30-minute conversation with Henry and Maynard. Enjoy.
1:20.1	Okay, I got the red smoke.
1:23.2	Come on, come on, go into the smoke. Where's the smoke? Where's the smoke?
1:28.9	Okay, copy. Where's the smoke? I'm looking at danger close now.
1:33.5	I don't want it, man. It can't come in. It can't come in. It can't come in hot. It can't be clear hot.
1:38.7	It feels so official. I think we're fucking hearing the best part of Arizona.
1:46.8	He's already hijacking it. He's hijacking the thing. He did, yeah.
1:50.9	He's gonna make it about him. Let me tell you guys what we're doing this weekend.
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