In this episode of The Dumbest Guy in the Room, we sit down with Former Philadelphia police officer, UFC heavyweight Chris Daukaus, and now co-owner of The Forge MMA in the #Parkwood section of Philadelphia, PA!

We talk about what it actually takes to stay calm when things go sideways—inside the Octagon, on the street, and in everyday life. From fighting at the highest level of MMA to building discipline and culture in a Philly neighborhood where kids are often one decision away from greatness—or one decision away from doing something dumb forever.

This conversation isn’t about hype. It’s about environment over motivation, discipline over ego, and why the right room can change the trajectory of a life.

We cover:

UFC heavyweight fighting and preparation

Philadelphia MMA culture

Decision-making under pressure

Building confidence through #jiu-jitsu

Raising standards for kids and young men

Why calm beats chaos

How culture shapes outcomes more than motivation

How the wins and losses shape your identity throughout life.

If you’re interested in #MMA, #UFC, #Philly culture, #discipline, #leadership, #fatherhood, or building something that lasts, this episode is for you.

Don’t forget to check out The Forge located in the Parkwood Shopping Center and you can find them on Instagram.

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CJ Orr joins the podcast to discuss dreams, success, failure, and overcoming life's obstacles.  

#life #sobriety #stoic #podcast

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Nick Ferdinand is an athletic trainer and former professional baseball player. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2013 and is now the owner and head strength coach of NF Sports Strength.   

Nick joins the podcast to discuss dreams, success, failure, and overcoming life's obstacles.   

Instagram |  https://www.instagram.com/coachnickferd/ 

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Website    |  www.coachnickferd.com

Are You the Victim of Your Own Delusions?  

The boys are back to discuss our opinions on what constitues a victim mentality, how people become pepetual victims, and what can be done to overcome that mindset.    

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Music by: 

Track: Clarx, Debris, 3rd Prototype, Castion, EMDI - Evolution (feat. Harley Bird)  [NCS10 Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. 

Watch: https://youtu.be/36fq-2a7EkY

Free Download / Stream: https://ncs.io/Evolution

The Dumbest Guy in the Room was joined by Mike Gentil.   

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Music by: Track: Clarx, Debris, 3rd Prototype, Castion, EMDI - Evolution (feat. Harley Bird)  [NCS10 Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: https://youtu.be/36fq-2a7EkYFree Download / Stream: https://ncs.io/Evolution

#ROEVWADE #TRENDING #PROCHOICE #PROLIFE

David Szczepanski is a vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter for his band By the Moon. He is also cowner of the music production studio, Cellarway Productions.   

Dave joins the podcast for a thoughtful discussion about the recent Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.    A lot of topics were covered during this indepth, 2 hour conversation and our opinions and perceptions differed greatly on most of them. Dispite these differences, we were still able to have a civil dialogue and I'm very grateful for the chance to have such a productive, honest and personal coversation . 

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Music by: Track: Clarx, Debris, 3rd Prototype, Castion, EMDI - Evolution (feat. Harley Bird)  [NCS10 Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: https://youtu.be/36fq-2a7EkY Free Download / Stream: https://ncs.io/Evolution

#ROEVWADE #TRENDING #PROCHOICE #PROLIFE   

Roderick joins the podcast again for a thoughtful and indepth discussion about the recent Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.  

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Music by: Track: Clarx, Debris, 3rd Prototype, Castion, EMDI - Evolution (feat. Harley Bird)  [NCS10 Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: https://youtu.be/36fq-2a7EkY Free Download / Stream: https://ncs.io/Evolution

The creator of our opening track and one of the fastest rising music producers and DJs in Poland, Clarx is known for his unique and energetic singles and remixes. His biggest song, H.A.Y , has been streamed over 10M times on Spotify and over 30M times on Youtube. 

He joins the podcast to take us through his journey from a relatively unknown DJ to having over 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. We get to hear his creative process and what inspires him to keep turning his emotions into music that makes people feel. 

Listen on Spotify, Apple Music and more: https://ffm.to/clarx-intertwined

Catch Clarx on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarxpl 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clarxpl 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarxpl 

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Track: Clarx, Debris, 3rd Prototype, Castion, EMDI - Evolution (feat. Harley Bird) [NCS10 Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: https://youtu.be/36fq-2a7EkY Free Download / Stream: https://ncs.io/Evolution