Ep. 385: Jiu-Jitsu "Third Places," feat. Justin Relph

This week, we're joined by Justin Relph! Justin is a self-described die-hard hobbyist, event marketer, and the black belt coach behind Jiu Jitsu Invermere, a not-for-profit gym in the mountains of British Columbia. In this episode, Justin shares his experience building community through jiu-jitsu in a small resort town, and we revisit the concept of third places: the social spaces beyond home and work that so many of us are missing. Topics include: the decline of third places in modern life, how to build gym culture around community rather than competition, bringing jiu-jitsu to where people are, and the power of unstructured social time after training. Follow Jiu Jitsu Invermere on Instagram: Train with Justin at Jiu Jitsu Invermere in Invermere, BC: Mental models discussed in this episode: Third Places Growth from Discomfort Ecological Dynamics ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: Learn more mental models in our online database:

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Ep. 385: Jiu-Jitsu "Third Places," feat. Justin Relph is an episode from BJJ Mental Models by Steve Kwan.

This episode is 59:08 long.

This episode was published on Apr 6, 2026.

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