Alex Stein stopped by the Vegas Fight Back Podcast studio to talk the Middle East, fighting, covid, comedy, his background, corporate influence, the cartels, his life philosophy and much more. 00:00 Intro 01:01 Political Correctness and Anti-Semitism 01:35 Middle East Conflict 02:29 American Involvement in Foreign Conflicts 07:50 Personal Stories and Career Background 10:51 Fighting and Training Stories 12:41 Wrestling and Regrets 21:57 Viral Moments and Social Commentary 26:04 Medical Community and Vaccine Skepticism 27:04 Humorous Interlude: Blue Teeth 27:34 Dog Breeds and Stereotypes 29:05 Mexican and Venezuelan Gangs 30:41 Brazilian Fight Fans and Conor McGregor 32:48 Fighter Nerves and Dana White's Controversies 39:04 COVID-19 Lockdowns and Personal Impact 43:53 Globalism and Corporate Influence 48:05 Dagestani Fighters and Loyalty 48:35 Dagestan Brawl Stories 49:34 Colby Covington and Ian Gary 50:31 Fighter's Lifestyle and Respect 51:00 Training and Sparring 52:31 Fighting Philosophy 59:13 Cartels and Fighting 01:03:41 Podcasting and Procrastination 01:08:45 Final Thoughts and Wrap Up #alexstein #jakeshields #podcast