Off the Mats Podcast

This week on the podcast we will have a bit of a Double Feature. The first part I will sit with returning guest from last October, Echo Latrice. Echo and I discussed the Friday the 13th franchise and how we were introduced to it. We also talk about a few things we'd like to see in any sort of a Friday the 13th reboot or continuation. The second part of the show, I welcome new guest and friend Alea...

October continues and so does our dive into horror film franchises. This week I welcome back my good friend Newt and we discuss Freddy Krueger and A Nightmare on Elm Street. In our discussion, we compare the 1984 version directed by the legend himself, Wes Craven and the 2010 version directed by Sam Bayer. There were a lot of times I drifted off topic and thank you to Newt for bringing the convers...

What's up, horror fans? This episode I sat with my friends Maryland Phil and Joe KW of Nerd Rage Radio fame and discussed the Hellraiser franchise. Since I'm not well versed in the series, I had these two give their take on it and as usual, we got off topic. We also dove into some horror movie trivia cards and just talked about random nonsense and BDSM. The rest of this month, this is what you sho...

Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week we welcome up and coming MMA fighter and operator of Free MMA in Cathedral City, CA, Bear Fiorda. On this episode Bear and I discuss his martial arts origins and how it led to the opening of Free MMA. Bear has an upcoming fight scheduled for Oct. 16th that he'll be live streaming, so stay tuned for details. As mentioned, Bear runs Free MMA,...

Welcome back, all. This week on the podcast, I sit with my wife and we discuss movies. Specifically horror movies. Just a general conversation. I'll be honest, this wasn't a planned episode, so you'll hear some interruption from our daughter a couple different times. In our conversation we talk about the Paranormal Activity franchise, lightly touch on Halloween and Friday the 13th, and Insidious....

What's up, Slackers? I'm glad to see you back for another episode of the podcast. This week, I welcomed my good friend Seth on for the first time. We recorded this episode a few weeks back and I was finally able to get it released. In this episode, we just have general conversation about being introverted at parties, pro wrestling, and minimalism. We basic bitches.    Seth is one half of the Goon...

Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week I have returning to the show, my buddy Matt. He was on a year ago to discuss the NFL season as it started and this year I brought him on to do the same. We chatted about the NBA and the NFL and Marc Summers versus Burt Reynolds on the Tonight Show. So if you're into sports and nonsense and true crime.....this is the show for you.   You can...

And here we are again for more of the podcast. On this week's episode, I welcome back @teanna_taylor_bjj. Our discussions include Teanna's recovery following knee surgery and her work with Dr. Carl Bescoby over at @evolveyourinjury. We also had a random Q&A session that led us into some true crime talks and time travel. We also discovered that Teanna is strong!!!! Be sure to check out the foll...

What's up everybody and welcome back for another fun episode. This week, we have returning guest, Adam Russman on to talk about the state of Michigan and the proposed bill to have all of their LEOs achieve the rank of BJJ blue belt by January 1, 2023. Along the way, we chatted about random nerd topics, general conversation, family, ghost, and action figures. Why is Harley Quinn so popular???   Fol...

What's up, Hotties. On this week's episode, we go back a few months to when we did our own little Hot Ones Challenge in my basement while recording an episode of the show. The two guest joining me are BJJ Purple Belt @bjjbryan and co-host of @colomptonsocialclub and non-grappler @thor.bentley. We go through 8 different sauces as we work our way from "seemingly mild" up to "blow your asshole out."...

Welcome back, folks. And welcome back, especially, Coach Mark. On this episode, we catch up with my very first guest. Since Mark and I sit and talk fights all the time in the DMs, we figured it would be a fun idea to not only meet up and have a few drinks and watch UFC 1, 3, and 10....we figured it would be fun to record it all, as well.    Thank you all for listening and supporting the podcast. I...

What's up, Nerds??? This week on the podcast, I welcome teammate and friend, Danny Mahoney. Danny and I opened up our talks going over his martial arts history...the when, where, and why..., the changing of the MMA game, and we geek out over Diablo, Diablo 2, and Diablo 3. If you're in the DMV area and interested in sharpening up your grappling or striking or just looking to get started and want t...

Oh look what we have here.... Another episode of Off the Mats Nerdcast with myself and Maryland Phil. This week, we will sit and discuss the Disney Plus Marvel Exclusive, Loki. We share our opinions on each of the major characters, thoughts on where we think the series and MCU is going, we go off track a few times, and then we wrap it up with our scores.   Maryland Phil can be found on Twitter hos...

What's up, Doc? Welcome back to another segment of the podcast. This episode I sit with Bianca Viggiani aka @missbianca617 or Little Jiu Jitsu monster. During our conversation, we get into several topics including how she got started in jiu jitsu, the role that religion plays in her life and grappling, and her feelings heading into her match on August 6th at Roll in the Cage 3 available on FITE TV...

Welcome back for a second episode this week. On this episode, Julia Blackburn returns and she shares some details about her experiences as she visited several different gyms over the last few weeks. We also had a brief visit from my daughter at one point. Julia and I also talk about gin and moonshine.   Thank you all for listening and supporting the podcast. I appreciate it. If you have any questi...

This week on the podcast, I welcome back Fredo and he brought one of the behind the scenes partners and Arte Suave Elite competitor, Kelsey with him to discuss the upcoming Arte Suave Elite 7. We talk about how the matchups are picked, the challenges of running the show while being scheduled to compete, the plan for Arte Suave Elite 8, and the potential for an all female card.   Thank you, as alwa...

You like apple fritters? Me too!!! This episode of the podcast, I welcome back friend of the show, Paige aka @bjjmomma. We join forces again to discuss martial arts for kids, getting back to competing and implementing wrestling into her game, BJJ & family, and apple fritters.    Be sure to give a follow to @bjjmomma on Instagram and go over to flexpromeals.com and use offer code BJJMOMMA20 to save...

What's up, champions?? Welcome back to another episode of Off the Mats. This week I welcome, returning guest, Zack from Student of BJJ and Champions Keep Score. We go over further details about the development of the app and his current jiu jitsu status. We also take a small dive into music and appreciation for it.   Zack can be found at @studentofbjj on Instagram and you can follow the progress o...

Greetings, Listeners. Welcome back for another week of Off the Mats Podcast. On this episode I welcome Ares blue belt out of North Side BJJ & Muay Thai, Christina Calderon. She and I talked about our early days of training BJJ, competing, glow in the dark cosmic BJJ, and the importance of learning early on to tap and to fall properly.   Thank you all for listening and supporting the podcast. I app...

What's up, nerd assassins? Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week I had the pleasure of sitting and chatting with my teammate and friend over at Crazy 88 MMA Severna Park, Coach Chrissy Smith. We discussed Coach Chrissy's origin as it relates to grappling, her first jiu jitsu competition experience, her knee injury, and her recent return to the mats.    Thank you all for listeni...

Hey everyone,  welcome back for another episode of the podcast. This week I sit down with my good friend Johan aka @johlor80 and we discussed this past weekend's UFC 263 card   Thank you everyone for listening to the show. It's available on all listening platforms.    Also please check out @colomptonsocialclub on Instagram and also the podcast on Spotify. Hosted by @bjj.wiki and @thor.bentley   Co...

What's going on people? Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week I sit and speak with long time friend Jen D. We discussed her decision to start on a vegan diet, the benefits that she's encountered, and some of the pitfalls. We also talk about nutrition in the U.S. and many of my own poor eating habits.   Thank you, everyone, for all of your support in following and listening. If...

What's up, champs? Welcome back for another episode of the Off the Mats Podcast. My guest this week is the curator of studentofbjj.com and @studentofbjj on Instagram, Zack. On this episode we discuss returning to the mats following the chaos of Covid. We also chat about parenting tiny grapplers and we dive into a conversation about Zack's upcoming project Champions Keep Score. It's an upcoming app...

Welcome back to normalcy. This week on the podcast I welcome local friend, Oscar in for a chat. On this episode we discuss Oscar's transition as a trans person moving from Saudi Arabii to the U.S., the light bulb moment when they realized, Honey Buns, and we go into a deep discussion about the Skywalker Saga in Star Wars and our top 5 films in the saga, along with an MCU top 3.    Thank you everyo...

Welcome back to this unusual style of episode for Off the Mats. We continue on with part 5 of 5 with Dunkle and Po as we sit down in what seems to be some sort of dysfunctional couples therapy.   Dunkle and Po can be found on their weekly podcast titled The Shaded Corner and it's available on all podcasting platforms. They're also available on Instagram at @shaded_corner and Facebook.  Thank you a...