Marshall Troy

Marshall Troy is a close personal friend and Jiu Jitsu Black Belt. He is a stalwart ambassador for jiu jitsu as therapy, particularly for veterans battling ptsd and struggling to cope with suicide ideation.

Marshall & I met back in August 2019 at the in Maine at the Origin Immersion Camp.

Hailing from the great state of Oklahoma, we shared an Uber from Portland to Camp Laurel and established an immediate connection. 

In August of 2021, we were able to meet up again In Maine for our second Immersion Camp. We grew our circle of friends, most notably in the Towhees Cabin, and shared quite a bit of time together on and off the mats.

While there, we carved out some time to sit down, press record and reflect on some of our experiences and observations since the last time we were together two years ago. 

In the interview, we cover our common close ties with LGBT family members, how that has impacted our dealings with those around us and the influence we can make on those coping with a lack of acceptance, ostracism and targeted hate.  We also dive into how we have learned to navigate the sometimes turbulent discourse taking place on social media platforms.