{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5c6f5ecd49c1715426c74c90/5c6f5ed7e7bb7dbf1de121e9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"004. Sick and Bullied Child Turned Fighting Legend and Hollywood Star: Bas Rutten","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5c6f5ecd49c1715426c74c90/1556482844024-cb824b36ed04ae471c35ae5a0d34f622.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>As one of the earliest Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight Champions, former King of Pancrase and Thai Boxer, Bas Rutten has faced some pretty tough opponents.</p><p><br></p><p>But none challenged him as much as his personal struggles, from chronic illness and bullying as a kid, to beating an opioid addiction, to strange happenings in his family home.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode Bas tells Rob Konrad a rollicking tale of learning to swing through trees, standing up to bullies, knocking many people out, coming out tops at a high school reunion, being a grandfather, and finding his way back to his faith.</p><p><br></p><p>And he also happens to have some inspiring life advice to share....</p><p><br></p><p>Watch the video of our conversation, get the show notes and full transcript here:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.robkonrad.com/podcast/conversations/004-bas-rutten/\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.robkonrad.com/podcast/conversations/004-bas-rutten/</a></p>","author_name":"Rob Konrad"}