Rolling Sober

Look, we’ve finally done it. Coach James and White Belt Zach (who is technically a Blue Belt now, but we love keeping him humble and/or confused) have brought in an actual "expert." Well, a psychology student. Same thing, right? Joining the circus today is Cy , a man who spent his youth rolling joints at 11 and hiding from his parents on a bathroom tile floor with a Labatt Blue. Now, he’...

Episode 15: Blue Belts, Doomscrolling, and the "Mines of Moria" White belt Zach is officially a white belt no more! In this episode, the boys celebrate Zach’s graduation to Blue Belt and dive into the high-stakes world of "creeping up the ranks." From the traditional Brazilian ceremonies in São Paulo to the garage-gym "Speak Easys" of North Carolina, James and Zach ex...

Episode 14: The Prova Teórica Cow Sweat, Blue Belts, and the "Am I a Piece of Shit?" Neural Superhighway Grab your mushroom coffee (or your regular "VC Bro" espresso) and settle in, because Episode 14 is a certified LA fever dream. This week, Coach James and White Belt Zach (if you're nasty) dive deep into the ethics of expensive grocery stores and why milk suddenly tastes...

In Episode 13, Coach James and White Belt Zach record their second episode of the day in record-breaking Brazilian heat , immediately abandon shirts, and ask the real questions—like why drinking hot coffee in 100° weather somehow feels correct, and whether mushroom coffee is medicine or just expensive dirt with an attitude. From there, things get real. We talk about dating and loving “normies” —th...

Buckle up, because this episode has more mood swings than a toddler who skipped nap time. James and Zach kick things off by fueling their crippling caffeine addictions and pretending to be film scholars. Then, things get physical: Zach is getting ready to test for his  Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt , which means he can technically kill you (but gently). Meanwhile, James recounts the time his sciatica hurt s...

This week we got a good friend of the show and Rolling Sober member Nicky Hollywood on the podcast! Nick recounts his Jiu Jitsu and sobriety journey, and we get into some topics like sex and love addiction, high bottoms, and of course we debate and make fun of A.I. a bit. 

We’re back babyyyy, crashing into your ears like two caffeinated toddlers in a bounce house. It’s James and White Belt Zach, still proudly rocking his participation ribbon in jiu-jitsu. This episode of Rolling Sober isn’t your grandma’s recovery podcast (unless your grandma’s into armbars, emotional meltdowns, and AI overlords). We’re chopping it up about our sobriety journeys, how not to cry duri...

Andrew S, lovingly referred to as Coach Andrew round these parts, is a purple belt under Kron Gracie and a long-time member of Rolling Sober. Andrew and the boys talk BJJ in street fights, healing from societal pressure to live up to an idea of masculinity, sobriety, the value of sponsorship, and walking a spiritual path. 

White Belt Zach is back from Brazil because of a visa snafu. We will talk visas, learning Portuguese, doing BJJ in the motherland, and of course coffee. We stayed Clean and Sober one more day because we're ROLLING SOBER!

White Belt Zach moved to Brazil?! He's getting his JiuJitsu from the source, yea. And who should step up to the co-host plate? Why, it's none other than our favorite guest of all times, Seth Hale. All hail Seth. So sayeth James. James is depressed. Seth is going through a breakup. We don't drink about it–– we open up and discuss our issues and we grow together and the rest we can wo...

This week James and White Belt Zach have themselves a little off the record two-hander in the backyard of the For The Record house, and they gab about all things from A.I. to fantasy novels and of course Jiu Jitsu and being sober dudes.

Alberto Crane is a 5th degree black belt under Vinicius Magalhaes (Draculino) and Carlos Gracie Jr. He is the owner of Legacy BJJ in LA with locations in Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, West Adams, and new locations opening up in the West Valley and Malibu. Alberto is credited as the first American to get a black belt through Gracie Barra. He fought professionally in the UFC and King of The Cage and...

This week we're chatting with our very own "Bob Ross of Murder Yoga" Professor Bryan Gregerson. Bryan is a is a former school teacher who holds degrees and certifications as a children and family therapist as well as being a powerful 2nd degree black belt and current owner of our gym Legacy Pasadena. He gives us his insight into how Jiu Jitsu can help with conflict resolution and se...

This week the fellas are chatting another Rolling Sober #goldstarguest and all around talented, cool dude Seth Hale. Seth talks about coming to sobriety early, what leads us to drink in the first place, and how it feels to just be starting his journey in Jiu Jitsu

James and White Belt Zach are pleased as punch to sit down and chat with Dave Gieselman, a legendary former high end chef, BJJ purple belt, Breath work facilitator and mega-sponsor with 25 years of sobriety! Check out Dave's breathwork sessions in the link below!: "Please allow me to invite you to be my guest for a Limitless Flow Breathwork session and experience this unique, immersive m...

James and Zach talk about the new podcast Rolling Sober. They're figuring out what the hell they're talking about after all.