Off the Mats Podcast

What's up,  this week on the podcast I welcome back @bjjmomma as we catch up and discuss jiu jitsu for self defense, social media awareness, and internet trolls. Go give @bjjmomma a follow on Instagram. Also, check out the following pages below and use the offer codes for  savings. Go check out @socialmediastrategiesthatwork. The account is operated by @bjjmomma.  @flexpromeals- BJJMOMMA20 @flamin...

Welcome back, people. This week on the podcast, I welcome the ultra talented Kai Rivera. On this episode, Kai shared his martial arts story on where things began for him, what led him to training at Crazy 88 MMA, his experience first competing, and so much more. You can follow more of Kai's story on Instagram at @kairiverabjj Also, we didn't get into his musical side, but you should go checkout @k...

And we're back with another for the week. This time on the podcast, I got to continue a conversation @the_shoky that started a few weeks back at Skullstice. Shoky and I talk about beers, race relations, piranhas, alternate lives, and LOST. Also, there's a further continuation on his podcast "Now You've Made It Awkward." Go check it out. Shoky can also be found at the links below. https://www.faceb...

Greetings, folks. This week on the podcast, we welcome Ms. Melly Sparkles, all the way from Sydney, Australia. Melly and I discussed her jiu-jitsu journey, using art to enhance her learning & note-taking, and Melly even answered some questions about Australia that my 7-year-old was wondering about.  You can find Melly's artwork and follow her BJJ journey on Instagram at @theartofjiujitsu and also...

Hey folks, welcome back. This week on the podcast, I chat with BJJ Purple Belt Sav Wright. Sav and I discussed jiu jitsu and what it taught her in terms of realisticexpectations. We went over her martial arts journey, songwriting, and she's also an architect.  You can follow Sav and her adventures on Instagram at @sav613. Also big shout out to Sav's sponsors over at @hyperfly. Thank you all for li...

What's up, friends? We're back to our routine. This week on the podcast, I welcome James Humberstone. James is in the early stages of his jiu-jitsu journey as he trains out of @wammabdn and has an ileostomy. He shares the story of how the ileostomy came about for him, being turned down by a gym due to his condition (for safety reasons), and where he is on his journey. You can follow James and his...

This week on the podcast, we do things a little differently. I sat with some of my friends from @nerdrageradioig and @realmofcollectors as we all got together for the Spring Skullstiice. There was lots of fun had and before I even arrived at this collectors gathering, I was made aware of @almac2783, who is from Ireland and trains BJJ. We started a podcast with Tyler F and started talking jiu-jitsu...

What's up, good people? This week on the podcast, I welcome back Chad Meyers following his recent promotion to BJJ Black Belt. We discussed his experience traveling to Brazil for the promotion, Jiu Jitsu in the U.S. vs. Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil, and fundamentals in jiu-jitsu and how everything leads back to it. Thank you, everyone, for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Thank...

Greetings, freaks. This week on the podcast I welcome back @teanna_taylor_bjj. This episode discusses her continued BJJ journey, competition mindset, lessons learned, and general conversation among friends.  Thank you, everyone, for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Thank you.  Also, major shout out to Dr. Carl Bescoby over at @theinjurypsychologist. He has been a major...

Hello boys and girls. You want to hear a story about two nerds raging? Well, you've come to the right place. Maryland Phil and I got together this episode and talked about the latest Ant-Man film and how it affects the MCU moving forward. As usual, we get sidetracked and end up talking about so much more and also how bad of a Boy Scout I was. I only learned one knot. Maryland Phil can be found on...

Happy Monday, folks. This week on the podcast, I welcome Chad Kuhn of Team East Coast BJJ out of Ohio. Chad and I rolled into conversation like two old friends from the Midwest. We discussed his discovery of BJJ, early beginnings in creepy basements, BJJ and how it's evolved, and horror movies....we like them. Chad can be found on Instagram at @teameastcoast_bjj and go check him out on the Limitle...

Surprise!!! We're back with another episode this week. I got the opportunity to play catch up with my good friend, Fredo from Arte Suave Elite. Since the last time I spoke with Fredo he's been promoted to Braziliam Jiu Jitsu brown belt and he has competed a lot. And in addition to running Arte Suave Elite, he's also running the Kratos Wrestling Series. We go over the upcoming. Arte Suave Elite car...

Welcome back, folks. This week on the podcast I sat down with the owner of Victory High Performance out of San Jose. Matt and I had a good conversation as he shared with me how the program works for his clients. We also discussed his transition from hockey to BJJ, ego in sports, and his most horrific injury on the ice. For more info on Victory High Performance, head over to Instagram and follow @v...

Welcome back, friends and family. This week on the podcast, I welcome the Arte Suave Elite 170 lbs No Gi Blue Belt champion (Rocking the BJJ.Wiki Belt), Carlos Cruz. Carlos and I talked about his BJJ journey as it relates to how and why he got started. In our discussion, we went over having fun while training, feelings when competing, comic book fandom, and card tricks. You can find Carlos on Inst...

Greetings, freaks! This week on the podcast I welcome the host of the Fight Space Podcast and co-host of the MCU Lorecast, Captain Shenko. I was recently a guest on the Fight Space and we figured it would be fun to meet up on Off the Mats and discuss her background in martial arts, life & podcast balance, the MCU Lorecats, and why Captain America: The Winter Soldier is the best MCU film. You can f...

What's up, folks? This week on the podcast we welcome back Ms. Julia aka @jiujitsubadger. In this episode Julia and I discussed her latest adventures in competition, salt tablets & P.O.T.S, running marathons, and Disney jail. Shout out as mentioned by Julia @distelleryofmodernart- Craft distillery in Chamblee, GA https://distilleryofmodernart.com/instagram/ @yourjoylab https://www.joylab.coach/ Th...

Hey folks. This week on the podcast, I welcome Lindsey Hedlund to discuss her work in BJJ and self defense with the Mean Girl Project. We also talked about what's practical when it comes to defending yourself and what movies get wrong about it.  Mentioned shout outs by Lindsey @warriorbrazilianjiujitsu @warriorforgedproject @meangirlproject   Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support....

Hey folks. I hope you enjoyed your weekend. This week on the podcast, I welcome BJJ Black Belt under Marcio Laselva, RJ Navarette to sit down for a conversation about BJJ trolls online, party fouls & hugging it out, action figures, and whiskey.  RJ can be found on Instagram at @immortaljiujitsu sharing his unique style of BJJ. You can also check out the link tree and grab some gear, Jiu. Jitsu X i...

Welcome back, friends. This week on the podcast I finally get to sit down and chat with long time teammate, neighbor and friend, Mr. Jose Rodriguez. Prior to hitting record, we probably talked for about 30 to 40 minutes. Once we got recording we were already in stride and we discussed jiu jitsu while traveling, mat etiquette, and the importance of growth in your journey. You can follow Jose and hi...

What's up, folks? This week on the podcast I sat down with my good friend and host of the Off the Saddle Podcast, Mannuel C. We discussed life off the saddle, cycling, being foster kids, and just life in general. We had a good conversation that continued for several hours after we stopped recording. Big thank you to Mannuel for stepping in at the last second to record with me. Also, go check out @...

Happy Monday, guys and gals. This week on the podcast, I welcome Ms. Chrissy Gordon. On this episode we talk about Covid during our jiu jitsu journey, music and how it plays a role in our lives, and jiu jitsu. Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you.  Go check out  @socialmediastrategiesthatwork . The ac...

Hey everyone, this week on the podcast, I welcome back JIts_BItch....aka... JB.... aka.... Toni. It's been a long time since we sat down to talk, but we picked up right where we left off and it got a little rough at certain points. Business as usual. We discuss her hiatus from social media, the chaos that is life, more trauma bonding, and wanting to help others. Thank you everyone for all your dow...

Surprise, again! We have a second episode this week. I welcome back Bryant Estrada for a conversation about UFC 285 and the battle for the heavyweight title. Bryant gives an excellent breakdown of both fighters and we even place a little bet on the fight, so stay tuned for the payout in that. Bryant can be found on Youtube and TikTok. The links are listed below.   https://youtube.com/@bry_jitsu163...

Welcome back, everyone. This week on the podcast I welcome The Martial Arts Muse, Jennifer Thompson. On this episode, Jennifer and I discuss her 23 year history in martial arts, the importance of competing, PEDs & drugs, and modern martial arts. Jennifer can be found on instagram at @themartialartsmuse. If you head over to her link tree below, you'll find her blogs. https://linktr.ee/TheMartialArt...

This week on the podcast, I welcome back my friend and teammate, Joe Huggins. Joe and I play catch up as we talk about jiu jitsu, the MCU, Kanye, and John Stamos.  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 follow and listen to @so_you_like_horror on Instagram and listen to the new episode on Sp...