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 aimed at helping us not only document our progress, but it's also a learning tool that should chang...
May 31, 2021•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 56
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 everyone for listening and following the show. I couldn't do this without you all. If you have any questions ...
May 24, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 55
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 all for listening and supporting the podcast. I appreciate it. If you have any questions or concerns, fe...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 54
Welcome back to this unusual style of episode for Off the Mats. We continue on with part 4 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 all for listening and supporting the podcast. I appreciate it. If you have any questions or concerns, fe...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 53
Welcome back to this unusual style of episode for Off the Mats. We continue on with part 3 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 all for listening and supporting the podcast. I appreciate it. If you have any questions or concerns, fe...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 52
Welcome back for part 2 of 5. In this episode we continue to use potty language and talk about Covid and other stuff. 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 all for listening and supporting the podcast. I appreciate it. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on @offthematspodcast or @bjj.wiki on Instagram or offt...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 51
Hey everyone, this week's episode is a bit of a different flavor than usual. for this 50th episode I had the pleasure of having the host of the Shaded Corner Podcast, Dunkle and Po. So, for this episode, it's going to be done in multiple parts....One hour each for the next few episodes. In this first part we get into some general conversation about charisma, wine, and getting to know our guest. Dunkle and Po can be found on their weekly podcast titled The Shaded Corner and it's available on all ...
May 17, 2021•56 min•Ep. 50
What's going on, nerds? Welcome back to another week of chatter. Recently Disney Plus concluded the Marvel series "Falcon and the Winter Soldier" and I decided to sit with Maryland Phil, once again, and go over somethings about the show. In this episode we discuss each of the major characters and their motivations, major statements made in the series, where we think each character lands moving forward, and my love for interracial relationships. Buckle up everyone and get ready for a little back ...
May 10, 2021•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 1
Welcome back, party people. This episode sees the return of Teanna Taylor, who trains out of Stealth BJJ Madrid. Teanna has been dealing with a knee injury and we go into details about how she's handling recovery, expected return time and how up close and personal things can get in Madrid when it comes to medical professionals and interns. Oh and we do some interview questions from the Pod Decks sampler app. It got weird. Thank you, as always to everyone who have been here on this ride with me. ...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 49
Hey everyone, we have another 2 episode week in store. On this episode, we welcome back Fredo, from @artesuaveelite as he has just recently wrapped up another fun and successful ASE event. We sit and discuss how the most recent event differed from the first few and what pitfalls they all encountered. We also take a brief journey down my sadness of being a Detroit sports fan and how biased the term G.O.A.T is. Thank you, as always to everyone who have been here on this ride with me. You all make ...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 48
What's up, everybody? This week on the podcast, I welcome Raj from @_opentalk on Instagram. Raj and I had an open talk about the importance of friends and family as we all navigate through emotions and personal struggles. Raj is a psychology student in the U.K. We also talked about Spiderman a little bit and schooling in the U.K. versus the U.S. Thank you, everyone for listening and supporting the podcast. This wouldn't work without you all and I appreciate it. Be sure to check out @studentofbjj...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 47
And back for another episode, I welcome Paige aka @bjjmomma from Instagram. On this installment, Paige and I discuss getting back to training and life after the "Blip". We go into details about our training or how we coped during our time away from regular training and our expectations upon returning to the mat and possible competition. Thank you all for listening and supporting the podcast. I appreciate it. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on @offthematspodcast or @...
Apr 19, 2021•2 hr 45 min•Ep. 46
Bonus episode for the week. I sit down with the crew over at the Why So Nerdy?? Podcast and we watch day 2 of Wrestlemania 37. We discuss the in-ring activities and chat about general pro wrestling things and nonsense. This is a two part event that will continue over on Why So Nerdy?? available wherever you find your podcast. As we finish up the lead in to Wrestlemania, I want to welcome you all back and welcome my guest Tommy P. and Newt. This episode gets a little lengthy and goes in so many d...
Apr 14, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 45
Welcome back for another episode of the podcast. This week, I welcome Julia Blackburn who is a lawyer and new to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Julia stopped by the show to discuss her jiu jitsu journey as it relates to why she started, her feelings about competing, drilling technique, and why she loves Groot. Thank you all for listening and supporting the podcast. I appreciate it. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on @offthematspodcast or @bjj.wiki on Instagram or offthemats20...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 44
As we finish up the lead in to Wrestlemania, I want to welcome you all back and welcome my guest Tommy P. and Newt. This episode gets a little lengthy and goes in so many different directions. We do actually talk about pro wrestling before we go off the rails and discuss little people, bad nudes, the city of Detroit, and some comic book talk that may not have been recorded. Thank you all for listening and supporting the podcast. I appreciate it. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free t...
Apr 05, 2021•3 hr 6 min•Ep. 43
What's up, listeners This week I welcome friend and fellow Nerd Rager, Kris Pinkerton. Kris joined me in continuing the theme of pro wrestling here on the podcast. We chatted a little bit about MMA, our history watching pro wrestling, collecting action figures and how it started for me, and how Kris got started running the wrestling promotion Full Throttle Wrestling. Another fascinating thing about Kris that we didn't get to is that he knows a thing or two about building dioramas. To see some of...
Mar 29, 2021•2 hr 52 min•Ep. 42
Welcome back, all. This week on the podcast I welcome wrestling encyclopedia and friend Jay Are. We're back on task and we continue our discussions on pro wrestling. Just a heads up... this episode was recorded prior to AEW Revolution, so we discuss the potential big signing and who we think it could be and why we hope it isn't Brock Lesnar. We continue down memory lane as we discuss more of our favorite Wrestlemania moments and overall silliness. Thank you all for listening and supporting the p...
Mar 22, 2021•2 hr 56 min•Ep. 41
Welcome back, nerds. This week we step away from combat sports and grappling and pro wrestling and stuff that we rarely talking about anyway. My good friend Maryland Phil stops by to discuss WandaVision with me because I wanted to talk to someone and none of y'all answered your phones. We get to talking about the silly expectations that fans had, the impatience of many others, what we liked and didn't like, and where we think this is going. We steer away for a second and talk about some other si...
Mar 15, 2021•3 hr 46 min•Ep. 40
This week on the podcast, I sit with returning guest Matt Savage and we discuss pro wrestling as we are a month away form Wrestlemania 37. Matt is a fan of the event often times called "The Granddaddy of Them All", as am I. We chat about our favorite moments, our first time watching Wrestlemania, and other miscellaneous topics. Join me as my guest and I continue the theme and discussions of Pro Wrestling. Thank you, everyone, for all the support and continued downloads. You can find Matt on Inst...
Mar 08, 2021•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 39
This week's guest is my good friend in law enforcement, Adam Russman. Throughout our conversation, we discussed a little bit of nerd culture and our feelings on the upcoming Justice League: Snyder Cut, Adam's background in martial arts, classic literature, and gray pubes. We getting old, y'all. There is a fair amount of talk about law enforcement in the U.S. as it relates to martial arts training and the detachment of Americans from violence. As much as we got into, we didn't even get to discuss...
Mar 01, 2021•3 hr 43 min•Ep. 38
This week on Off the Mats Podcast... We explore the wonderful land of Sweden as I sit with my friend Johan who is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt at Gracie Barra in Umea, Sweden. In our talks, we discussed Covid-19 in Sweden and its effects, kids training jiu jitsu & martial arts, how much we miss training consistently, and mini golf. I also want to apologize for the sound. I'm testing out some new mics and I have it figured out now... after the fact. Thank you for your patience. Johan and I wi...
Feb 22, 2021•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 37
What's up everybody? It's your favorite stuttering goon, back with another installment. This week I sit with Stephanie, who curates @bjjfortheculture. On this episode we have a discussion about UFC 258 and all of its action and emotions involved. We also chatted about the differences between Maryland and California and our disdain for cold weather. Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I great appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you. Make sure you a...
Feb 15, 2021•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 36
This week's episode of the podcast, I had the privilege of doing a brief Q&A session with several female grapplers from various backgrounds and areas. I wanted to get an idea of how these individuals felt as they began training martial arts, what they experienced during their first competition, had they ever been in a fist fight, and what advice they wish they'd had in the beginning. This episode is a little different from previous editions, but I think you'll all still enjoy it very much. I hav...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 35
Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week, my guest is my wife....Sarah....with an "H". We decided to sit down and chat about our 21 years together as we approach our anniversary. Really, we just talk about Marvel legends, WWE Royal Rumble, my OnlyFans potential, and some small dynamics of our marriage. We're simple folk and really don't ask for much. Thank you, everyone for listening and supporting the podcast. This wouldn't work without you all and I appreciate it. Be sure to c...
Feb 01, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 34
What's up, winners?? Welcome back to part 2 of what was meant to be a very short Q&A session (Don't worry, that's still coming) and somehow ended up turning into... I don't know what. This week JB (@jits_bitch for the Instagram crew) and I continue down the rabbit hole of madness where we discuss her introduction into martial arts, her feelings on competing in BJJ, and why she loves Casablanca. If you made it through part 1, you should be fine for part 2. Thank you, as always, to everyone who co...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 33
What's up, loyal listeners? This week on the podcast, I welcome a very good friend as we accidentally recorded this episode. We were meant to record a 15 to 20-minute Q&A session, and it turned into a 3-hour therapy session for both of us. My guest this week is JB, but many of you may know her as Jits_Bitch from Instagram. In our therapy session, we discuss our colorful upbringings, caring too much, and Cabbage Patch Kids. Buckle up for a potentially triggering 90 minutes of Dante and JB goi...
Jan 18, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 32
What's up, nerd assassins. On this week's episode of the podcast I welcome Alfredo, who is the creator and matchmaker for the upcoming Arte Suave Elite events on January 30th. Arte Suave Elite is a submission only super fight tournament set in California. Alfredo and I discuss how he was peer pressured into creating the event along with the rule set. We also talk about his jiu jitsu journey and the Gerard Butler movie, Greenland. Get buckled in for another fun conversation and be sure to check t...
Jan 11, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 31
Happy New Year, y'all. I hope your New Year's resolution is to listen to more Off the Mats Podcast. On this episode I welcome a teammate and friend, Bryan C. as we enjoy the flavorful Cava Antigua tequila. We briefly discuss loop chokes and wristlocks before we jump into talks about the DC Comics Holy Trinity, our best guess at the MCU's future & its confusion from comic to film, Keanu Reeves, and Scarlet Witch. I'm gonna be honest, we're all over the place. Do your best to keep up. Thank you to...
Jan 04, 2021•3 hr 38 min•Ep. 30
This week on Off the Mats Podcast, I welcome back Angelina. We discuss, in this rushed episode, the importance of owning your own bullshit, jiu jitsu family & connectivity, and we both admit to liking Mean Girls and cheering on Lindsay Lohan in life. Thank you all for joining me on this journey. Always feel free to reach out to me on @offthematspodcast or @bjj.wiki on Instagram or at [email protected] . You can find Angelina on Instagram as well at @sweetangelina2453 Also go check out @st...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 29
Merry Christmas!!! On this festive episode, I sit with one half of the Why So Nerdy??? Podcast, Will Baldon. Will and I discuss how Christmas dinners went in our households growing up, Fern Gully, and Derby Pie. So, go ahead and get settled after opening gifts and watching Wonder Woman 1984... simply hit play, and start listening. Happy Holidays to everyone and thank you for listening. You can find Will at the links below. Twitter: @williambaldon @baldonproject (business) Instagram: @coolguycent...
Dec 25, 2020•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 28
