Off the Mats Podcast

Hello again, scrappers. This week on the podcast we welcome back Jamie Colleen as she makes her return to the cage after knee surgery. We also discussed her most recent project @_tempd_ and how she balances work, training,  and being a mom.   Jamie can be found on Instagram at @badmmama being an overall positive figure on the platform and being a domestic violence advocate to those in need. Also,...

What's up, family? This week we welcome newly minted BJJ Black Belt and all around great guy, James McClughen. James shared his BJJ journey with us, as well as his time in the U.S. Army, childhood stories, and we talk some DragonBall Z.   Be sure to check out @theoverwatchfoundation   Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continu...

What's up and welcome back, everyone. This week on the podcast I sit and chat with Tracy Frances, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu White belt competitor our of Illinois. In our conversation we discuss her ongoing battle with Lyme Disease, her BJJ journey, and why competing is important.   Be sure to check out @theoverwatchfoundation and Tracy's sponsors. Use her promo code and save some money on some cool pr...

This week on the podcast I welcome back the owner of Asgard503 and 10th Planet Portland brown belt, Michael Ciochon. This time around we chat a bit about Covid, BJJ and the community, conspiracies, and movies. We had a rad time and talked about EVERYTHING! Big shout out and thank you to Michael. Go visit asgard503.com. You can also contact him about custom gear at asgard503@gmail.com . Thank you e...

Hello, friends. Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week we are celebrating 2 years of doing this. So, as tradition would have it, my guest, from the very first episode and the 1 year anniversary episode.... @mdavid.bjj88. We converse about where he is in his BJJ journey, competing and what it means to him, and the importance of choosing the right doctor. Thank you all for listeni...

Welcome back to the podcast, friends. This week, I sit with attorney by day, ninja by night; Miss Julia Blackburn. This episode we discuss her frequency on the podcast, her adventures during competition season, and time travel.... It got weird.   Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you.    Go give a foll...

What's up, conspiracy theorists? This week on the podcast I welcome back co-host of the @whysonerdy podcast and Tinfoil Bunker podcast, Michael Camp. On this episode we try to get weird and talk conspiracies, but we just end up laughing at a lot of silly stuff.   Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you. ...

Hey everyone!!! Welcome back to another week of the podcast. On this episode I had the pleasure of sitting with my neighbor, @razebells and we had a discussion about his time in the Army, being neighbors and parents, and his kettlebell journey.   Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you.    Go give a foll...

Hey everybody. This week on the podcast, I welcome back one of the founders of @artesuaveelite , Fredo aka @jiujitsu_papi and we talk a little bit about the growth of Arte Suave Elite, the upcoming event on July16th in Phoenix, AZ, and Fredo's own personal competition routine.   Be sure to head over to @aretsuaveelite or follow the link in my link tree to check out the event this coming weekend.  ...

Howdy everyone. Welcome back to the podcast. This week I had the opportunity to sit and chat with @dannypatrickbjj. Danny and I discussed many different topics that ranged from odd names, weird scenarios we've encountered at open mats, and memes.   Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you.    Go give a fo...

What's up, everybody? This week on the podcast I welcome BJJ Black Belt and 10th Planet Portland coach, Phill Schwartz. Coach Phill and mutually agreed to not discuss BJJ and went for nerdy instead. We talked about the MCU, DCEU, the Boys,  and what non-featured character should get a film.   Phill can be found at @phillschwartz10p on Instagram and also @10thplanetportland Big shout out to Eric an...

Welcome back, everyone. This week on the podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with BJJ Black Belt and author, Shane Sorensen about his upcoming book, Renaissance Wisdom: How to Flourish in the Modern Day. Shane and I discussed details about the book, how the idea came about, and how he managed the time between writing the book, training, and working.    As mentioned on the episode, Shane can be...

What's up, happy people. Welcome back to another edition of the podcast. This episode, Maryland Phil and I will talk about the Disney Plus series Moon Knight. We go over the usual scores, along with the good, the bad, the ugly, and we even heavily disagree on the ending.   Maryland Phil can be found on Twitter hosting @nerdragecast where he keeps us up to date on the Nerd Rage happenings and comic...

What's up, everybody? This week on the podcast I'm happy to speak with my friend Jess about her fitness and jiu jitsu journey. In our conversation we addressed the importance of taking it slow, jiu jitsu community, and rehabbing injuries.   Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you.    Big shout outs to ev...

Hi everyone. This week on the podcast, I welcome back my good friend @teanna_taylor for a quick catch up. This time around we discuss why she left England for Madrid, belt promotions, weather, and hip hop dancing.   Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you.    Also, major shout out to Dr. Carl Bescoby ove...

Hey people. Maryland Phil and I are back with another spoiler filled episode of the podcast. In this edition we'll discuss Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. We give our Good, Bad, and Ugly of the film, our viewer scores, and our feelings on where this film ranks amongst the rest. I also took Benadryl and you can tell.   Maryland Phil can be found on Twitter hosting @nerdragecast where h...

What's up, savages? Welcome back to another fresh episode of the podcast. This week I had the opportunity to sit and talk with owner of Asgard503 and 10th Planet Portland grappler, Michael Ciochon where we discussed his journey in BJJ and how he turned his side hustle into his main hustle. Big shout out to my guest, Michael Ciochon. Go visit asgard503.com and use promo code podcast20 and save your...

On this episode we welcome back the host of the Razzle Dazzle Podcast, Nevik and @shutupnut. We talk more LOST, we celebrate @shutupnut getting promoted to BJJ blue belt and talk a little bit of jiu jitsu, TV shows, and wine..... I drink wine and you can tell.   Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you. ...

Welcome, everyone, to a very special episode of the podcast. This week, I sat down with my daughter and talked about her birthday and all the fun things that she got to do and all the cool stuff that she likes.   Thank you all for listening to and supporting the podcast. Below, you'll find info on where to find the shows and social media.   Go give a follow and listen to @so_you_like_horror on Ins...

Welcome back everyone. This week on the podcast, I had the pleasure to sit and converse with Jordan and Nikky from 10th Planet Portland. One the episode we discussed the hard work and time that goes into producing technique videos on social media, jiu jitsu as self defense, and Buggy Chokes: A Cautionary Tale.   Jordan and Nikky can both be found on Instagram at @justjordanjiujitsu and @Nikaticks...

What's up, Happy People? This week I welcome Vannessa Griffin, black belt from Crazy 88 MMA, to the show. On this episode we discuss competing in BJJ, the difference between coaching and competing, and we try to figure out which is worst...being grounded or put on punishment. Vannessa can be found on Instagram at @griffinbjj where you can follow her journey on the mats. Also, big shout out to @Moy...

This week on the podcast, I welcome friend and teammate, Michael Garlington. On this episode we talk about Michale's jiu jitsu journey, how his wrestling complimented his jiu jitsu and vice versa, becoming a Maryland state champion wrestler, and his upcoming podcast "Stop Hitting Yourself".   Thank you all for listening to and supporting the podcast. Below, you'll find info on where to find the sh...

Y'all remember Hawkeye? We didn't, so Maryland Phil and I had a conversation about the Disney Plus series. We give our Good, Bad, and Ugly about the series. We talk about Spiderman, Daredevil,  and Kingpin. And we eat gummy worms.   Maryland Phil can be found on Twitter hosting @nerdragecast where he keeps us up to date on the Nerd Rage happenings and comic and movie news.   Thank you all for list...

Hey everyone, thanks for joining us for another episode of the podcast. This week we welcome back our good friend Zack who  is working hard to bring us a training app to help us improve our grappling. This week we did some catching up and talking about the many layers of jiu jitus as it relates to learning and competing.   Zack can be found at @studentofbjj on Instagram and you can follow the prog...

Welcome back for another week of podcast shenanigans. This week I welcome back my good friend Matt Savage. During our conversation we discussed Wrestlemania before it happened, Matt's first competition at blue belt, shit talking in sports, and upcoming local MMA fights.   You can find Matt on Instagram  at IG: bjj_deadpool IG: @supwithmatt Facebook: @MattSavageSUP    https://www.google.com/podcast...