Jits and Giggles

P4P Dante Leon talks all things bjj, competing, making money in Jiu Jitsu, his childhood, and much more

In this episode Alysa chats with Craig Jones in a bathroom in the middle of NYC. Why? Well, sometimes you have to meet Craig Jones where he is. This time, it happened to be at a Street X pop up in NYC. Thank you to our sponsors: Kick Site  https://kicksite.com Food Fight BJJ  https://foodfightbjj.com

Josh Longood, aka Frontier airlines bjj hero, talks to Alysa about how he retrained an unruly passenger. They also discuss coaching vs teaching, competing, and so much more.

BJJ athlete, John Chandler just had his winning UFC BJJ debut. He sits down to discuss all things bjj, being a young and successful athlete, pushing past limits, and so much more.

Tyler Carroll, high level competitor, and bjj coach, sit down to talk all things bjj. We discuss his recent matches on Fury Grappling, his love for being a magician, and much more. He even performs a magic card trick!

Purple belt under Nicky Ryan, Ally Woski, speaks on all things bjj. We talk about competing, producing "The Simple Man Podcast", red flags to look for in gyms, and more.

Rose Miller, aka “Rosie Rolls” speaks with Alysa about everything from content creation to the ongoing issue of SA in our BJJ community.

Blue belt and influencer, Talia Nierman is scrappy, aesthetic, and definitely NOT boring. We talk about jiu jitsu, creating content,competing, training, and much more.

Gracie Black belts (and spouses) Kate and Stephen discuss all things BJJ with Alysa. Kate is a high level competitor and Stephen is a Balance Studios instructor/gym manager. This episode has all the hot takes and more. * audio issues with Stephen’s mic 😢

Beatrice Jin, aka "berimbozo" as she is highly recognized on instagram, comes on to chat all things bjj with Alysa. They discuss her competition mindset, coaching, social media, and much more!

Combat veteran Pisey Tan served our country and lost both of his legs during war. He tells his story of surviving multiple battles and then finally finding Jiu Jitsu. After surviving Iraq he was able to live again with the help of the Jiu Jitsu community and spending time on the mats.

High level competitor Josh Wyland sits down with Alysa to discuss all things bjj. They discuss the bjj community, being a gym owner, competitor, CLA, and so much more.

Sijara, aka "Sarj" sits down with Alysa to discuss her UFC career, being on the "Ultimate Fighter", being a coach, the bjj community, and so much more.

Pro MMA fighter, Manny Morales sits down with Alysa to discuss his recent title win, training bjj and mma, improving his mindset, and so much more.

National Ambassador Coordinator for We Defy Foundation, Brian Grant and Philly Coordinator, Sean Robichaud sit down with Alysa to discuss all things We Defy Foundation. The We Defy Foundation provides combat veterans coping with military connected disabilities a long term means to overcome their challenges through Jiu Jitsu.

Bodega athlete's Kyvann and Ness discuss all things dating, Jiu Jitsu, owning a gym, UFC BJJ, and more!

CFFC world champion, Ryan Cafaro sits down to discuss his polarizing hot takes, his MMA career, coaching, women in MMA, and so much more.

To start off 2026 my sisters, Melissa and Annie, join me to discuss all types of topics. We discuss what they think certain bjj positions and submission are, why raw milk is not ideal to drink, the myths of chiropractic, and more.

Roosevelt Sousa is known for his incredible athletic abilities. Behind all his success is persistence, humility, and the ability to never give up.

Ethan Crelinsten, Simple Man's unofficial funniest member, sits down with Alysa to discuss his journey as a high level competitor. They discuss Ethan's success with back takes, his recent CJI win with the rest of the gang, and most importantly, the bond and brotherhood the simpleman gym and podcast have created.

UFC Welterweight, Jeremiah Wells sits down with Alysa to discuss his MMA career. They also discuss his upbringing, his life lessons, and so much more.

Greg Souders, owner of Standard Jiu Jitsu, and accomplished coach, sits down with Alysa to discuss all things bjj. Greg talks about his infamous ecological approach to bjj, coaching different types of personalities, and more!

Amanda Mazza comes on for the second time to discuss her recent injury at Fury grappling, her recovery, being an athlete and more!

AJ Discianni, drops all the hot takes. He talks about being a business owner, competing, why he's pessimistic about this sport, but also why he loves it so so much.

Joslyn Molina is a 13 year old super star bjj practitioner. With her recent WNO win, she is on fire winning any competition she enters. With trials only a week away, she sits down with Alysa to discuss her bjj success, what it's like competing against kids vs. adults, and more!