Off the Mats Podcast

Welcome back, folks. This week I sit down and talk with Eric from @bjj_wholesale and @simpleleafcbd. Eric shared his BJJ story. We discussed how he got started, his preference for no gi vs. gi, the start of BJJ Wholesale, Simple Leaf CBD, and the science behind CBD and how it can benefit us. To keep up on all the deals and happenings, follow @bjj_wholesale and @simpleleafcbd on Instagram. Listener...

Hey nerds! Here's a little pause between episodes, as we march to 200. This week on the podcast, Maryland Phil and I sit down and discuss the Disney Plus series, What If...? Season 2. We give our thoughts and feelings on each episode, how it compares to the original Marvel comic book series, we ponder what season 3 could look like, and Christian Bale is opening a foster home. Maryland Phil can be...

What's up, everyone and welcome back to the podcast. This week on the podcast, I welcome Sergio Vilas, Brazilian Jiu JItsu Black Belt from Crazy 88 MMA. Sergio shares how he got into martial arts, his thoughts on gi vs. no-gi, his competition journey, and he discusses his Black Belt competition debut. Join us in this riveting exploration of a Jiu-Jitsu journey. To follow Sergio's journey, follow h...

What's up, happy people? Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week we bring you an intriguing conversation with seasoned Jiu-Jitsu professional, Neil Duke. We outline the integral roles of respect, ego, and technique in Jiu-Jitsu. We delve into the unexpected correlation between the high-stress world of law and the mental and physical rigors of Jiu-Jitsu. Listen as Coach Neil share...

Happy Monday, folks. This week on the podcast, I welcome back Tracy Frances. We last spoke on the podcast back in August of 2022 and we did a lot of catching up. Tracy shared details on her continued journey in jiu-jitsu, recovery from injury and her health, and finding a new jiu jitsu home.    Be sure to follow Tracy's journey at @pole.jitsu on Instagram and also check out her link tree below. ht...

What's up, party people? This week on the podcast, I welcome Trevor from @bjj_laughs on Instagram. Trevor, myself, and several other BJJ social media influencers recently collaborated on a hilarious project. In this episode, we talked about his BJJ beginnings, being a real-life hero, movies and our love for them, and laughter. We had lots of laughs.  To follow Trevor and the hilarity, head over to...

Welcome back, friends and family. This week on the podcast, I sit down and talk with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, inventor of the One Bottle, and owner of @epicrollbjj, Matt Wahlstrom. In this episode, Matt shares how Epic Roll BJJ was born, and how the partnership with Zoltan Bathory and Heather Gracie began, he explains in his words what an entrepreneur is, and we nerd out about Nickleback. ...

Welcome back, friends. This week on the podcast, I welcome back for the first time since episode 3, Joe KW of Nerd Rage Radio. The plan was to talk about Joe's fitness and nutrition routine. But as old friends do, we ended up all over the place talking about placebo effects, sharing passwords for streaming, work/life balance, and eventually health & fitness.   You can find Joe on Nerd Rage Rad...

Happy New Year, folks, and welcome back. This week, we kick off 2024 by chatting with the hosts of the newly formed Combat and Coaching Podcast, Eli Adams and Cody Toler. They shared their athletic journey that led them to combat sports, their coaching and training philosophy as well as approach, and their plans for 2024.   You can follow Eli's journey on Instagram at @eli.adams   You can follow C...

Happy Christmas, folks. This week on the podcast, I welcome grappler, bodybuilder, and overall cool dude, Daiyabolic. Daiya and I previously appeared on Nerd Rage Radio a few weeks back where he shared a lot about his past and upbringing. This week, we talked more about his journey into bodybuilding, gymnastics, jiu jitsu, and motivation.   For more on Daiya and his journey, head over to @daiyabol...

What's up, friends? This week on the podcast, I welcome my first guest from New Hampshire training out of the @nomad_grappling_club, Mr. Joe Donovan. Joe came on to share his story related to his BJJ journey. We discussed the highs that come with training and some of the lows we encountered before training. For more on Joe and his journey, you can find him on Instagram at @joe.donovan.97   Visit ...

Hi, everyone! This week on the podcast, I welcome the host of the @freedom_2_fight podcast, Anura Mathis. She's a Professional Counselor, M.A., LLPC, EMDR Trauma Therapist with Freedom 2 Connect Counseling, LLC, and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. In this episode, we discuss Anura's martial arts journey, her work as a counselor, and how martial arts can aid in overcoming trauma.   For more on...

Greetings! This week on the podcast, Maryland Phil makes his triumphant return and in his return, we talk about the latest MCU film, The Marvels. We talk about the controversies surrounding the film as it relates to box office and reviews from folks who haven't seen the film. We briefly discuss the mid-credit scene that begins tying it all together. We also give our Good, Bad, and Ugly for the fil...

Hello again, friends. This week on the podcast, I welcome Blu Mays to discuss neurodivergence, her grappler journey, picking the right gym, and how to handle competition jitters. This episode is a little shorter than normal because we were short on time, but I'm looking forward to having Blu back on.  For more on Blu and her jiu-jitsu journey, follow @blu_candoit on Instagram. And for more on neur...

Welcome back, friends. This week, I welcome back Arianna G. The last time we spoke, we'd briefly discussed her podcast and promotion to blue belt. We picked up right where we'd left off and talked more about her jiu-jitsu journey, competing, her coaching, and trusting the process as she continues to grow on the mats and pursue her purple belt. Be sure to follow @shutupnut and stay tuned for detail...

What's up, folks? This week on the podcast, I welcome back kettlebell athlete and owner of RazeBells, Dana Zornes, along with Mike Lee. Dana and Mike share their experience as they competed in and hosted the All-American Kettlebell Open @ Mr. America All-American Sports Festival back in October in Atlantic City. We discussed the ins and outs of setting up for the event, sponsorship, styles of kett...

Hey folks, we're back! This week Chad 'The Dad" Myers returns to discuss his new project, Chad the Dad BJJ News. Chad shares with us the inspiration to start the channel, the show's potential, content creations, and how to approach passion projects.   Thank you, everyone, for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Thank you.  To catch up with Chad and the new youtube show, he...

What's up, everybody? This week on the podcast, I welcome friend, teammate, and coach over at Crazy 88 MMA where we train, Eli Adams. We discussed Eli's martial arts journey as he shared details on his UCL injury, dealing with adversity, winning gold at ADCC in Atlantic City, and MCU films. We talk nerd stuff, y'all. You can follow Eli's journey on Instagram at @eli.adams   Thank you, everyone, fo...

What's up, friends and family? This week on the podcast, I play catch-up with my old friend, teammate, and the busiest person I know, Ed Hunt. We go the full run and discuss BJJ and how covid affected his training, scary movies, his journey from education to real estate, podcasting, and how his comic book came about.   Ed can be found at the links below @edhunt77 my personal instagram @hunt.comics...

Welcome back, happy people. This week on the podcast, I welcome back, Zack H., who curates content on @studentofbjj on Instagram and is also the creator of the upcoming BJJ app @champions_keep_score. Zack and I have been on this BJJ social media journey together for quite some time and we did some catching up as we discussed BJJ and how it relates to the kids coming up today in the sport, work eth...

What's up, folks? This week on the podcast, I'd like to welcome back, friend and one-half of the "Why So Nerdy...? Podcast, Mr. Michael Camp. On this episode, we discussed our usual nonsense... LeBron vs. MJ, Jon Jones vs. Chuck Liddell, conspiracy theories, and nerd stuff. You can find more of Michael and Will at  https://www.facebook.com/WhysoNerdy/ https://www.facebook.com/Thebaldonproject-1033...

Welcome back, folks. This week, I'm happy to welcome Luciana Oliveira to the podcast, as she shares her BJJ story. Luciana is brand new to the art and I wanted to find out all the details as to when, why, and first impressions. We also discussed her blog titled "On Your Journey" where she shares her thoughts about self-love, confidence, and connection. It was a fun episode and I know you'll love i...

What’s up, everybody? As we've entered into spooky season around here, this week on the podcast, I welcome @michellejcorpora to talk about her new book, Holly Horror. In the episode, Michelle shared details about her writing process, what was most stressful about writing Holly Horror, and how Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has helped her as a writer. You can grab yourself a copy of Holly Horror at the link b...

This week on the podcast, I welcome back BJJ competitor and former Arte Suave Elite 170 lbs No Gi Blue Belt champion, Carlos Cruz. He and I discussed his recent promotion to purple belt, his upcoming plans for competition, the Flash, making a podcast, and content creation. You can find Carlos on Instagram at @carloscruzbjj Also, give a follow to @artesuaveelite if you aren't already doing so.   Th...

Greetings everyone. This week on the podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with author, grappler, leader, and mental health advocate, Dan Joseph. This episode was very special to me, as we opened up and talked about living with anxiety. Dan shared stories about his experience in the Army, his experience in jiu-jitsu on the mats, and his experience as a leader, and he shared his reasons for writi...