Welcome back everyone. This week on the podcast, I welcome my good friend and co-host to the @colomptonsocialclub Thor Bentley aka Steve. We discuss the Colompton Social Club and how it came about. We go into details about the layout and just general jokes. Thank you all for listening to and supporting the podcast. Below, you'll find a new layout and info on where to find the shows and additional info. Go give a listen and follow to @colomptonsocialclub found on all podcast platforms. https://sp...
Dec 06, 2021•51 min•Ep. 84
What's up, party people. Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week, I welcome teammate and coach, Ronnie Masgay. Coach Ronnie and I discuss his grappling roots, committing to jiu jitsu, injuries, and how the culture effects his daily life. Also, hang in there for the first 3 minutes with the audio. The sound is a little low, but it picks up as we move along. Thank you all for listening to and supporting the podcast. Below, you'll find a new layout and info on where to find the sh...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 83
Hey, people. What's up? This week on the podcast I welcome back Julia Blackburn to the show. Last time we spoke, Julia had just been promoted to BJJ blue belt. This time around, Julia and I discussed her upcoming competition plans and how far she's willing to go to compete, her decked out jiu jitsu basement, and why she chose the drug we call Wristlocks. Thank you all for listening to and supporting the podcast. Below, you'll find a new layout and info on where to find the shows and additional i...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 82
It's been awhile since we did one of these. Welcome back as Maryland Phil and I sit and discuss the Disney Plus series "What If...?" and some of the different comic book issues from the comic book series. In this episode, Phil and I will go over each episode of the show and some small breakdowns. Thank you all for listening to and supporting the podcast. Below, you'll find a new layout and info on where to find the shows and additional info. Maryland Phil can be found on Twitter hosting @nerdrag...
Nov 17, 2021•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 3
What's up, everyone? This week on the podcast I welcome back my good friends Matt and Angelina. We go all the way back to episode 2 and when I last spoke to them both on that episode Matt was a purple belt and Angelina was a blue belt. Well, now they're back and they've both been promoted to purple for Angelina and brown for Matt. We discuss their journey as it stands now and the feelings and emotions upon the promotions and what they are working towards. Thank you all for listening to and suppo...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 81
Hey everybody. This week on the podcast I welcome back co-host of the Why So Nerdy Podcast and the upcoming Tinfoil Bunker Podcast, Michael Camp. In this episode, Michael and I do some catching up while we kink shame each other, talk about Diablo II, and discuss fighting...not each other. Michael can be found on his patreon channel at the link below https://www.patreon.com/Whysonerdy?fan_landing=true And follow Why So Nerdy...? at the link below https://www.facebook.com/whysonerdy/ Thank you all...
Nov 08, 2021•2 hr 54 min•Ep. 80
Welcome back, freaks. This week we're gonna have a little bit of a switch up. On this episode previous guest and friend of the podcast, Teanna Taylor, will be interviewing me. Teanna asked several questions that I hadn't thought about before or hadn't thought about in a really long time. We discussed my stereotypes about Brits, what inspires me, and what valuable lesson I retained from my third grade teacher. Thank you all for listening to and supporting the podcast. Below, you'll find a new lay...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 79
What's up, Killers? October is wrapping up and Halloween is less than a week away. With that being the case, here on the podcast, we've been chatting about horror movie franchises and this last one is a fun one because it is my favorite franchise and I welcome my good friend, Theresa. In the episode we discuss all the movies in the Halloween franchise to some degree and really just laugh at our own jokes. We talk about the original from 19(78) all the way up to the most recent 2021 release, Hall...
Oct 25, 2021•2 hr 43 min•Ep. 78
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 Aleana Marie. She and I went into detail about the Saw franchise and its many chapters and various chara...
Oct 18, 2021•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 77
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 conversation back to home base. The primary focus was meant to be those two films, but we did drift into co...
Oct 11, 2021•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 76
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 should expect..... horror movie stuff, because it's what i wanted to talk about. Maryland Phil can be f...
Oct 04, 2021•2 hr 58 min•Ep. 75
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, a non-profit MMA organization and if you follow the link below, you'll be able to find more info on...
Sep 27, 2021•49 min•Ep. 74
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. We kind of go all over the place....and that's ok. Thank you all for listening to and supporting the...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 73
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 Boys Podcast found at the link below. https://spoti.fi/3z9TsU2 Seth can also be found on Instagram pain...
Sep 13, 2021•2 hr 58 min•Ep. 72
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 also find Matt's wife's IGTV program playing now on Instagram. It's called @chickensatlunch. Thank you...
Sep 06, 2021•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 71
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 following sponsors of Teanna as well @xsguard - http://www.xsguardmouthguards.co.uk/ @hyperflyeurope - h...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 70
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??? Follow the links below to join the Warriors Lodge Gaming Club on Facebook and Meet Up. Also check out @be...
Aug 23, 2021•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 69
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." We also have some small discussions about pro wrestling, jiu jitsu, and the normal nonsense. Thank y...
Aug 16, 2021•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 68
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 appreciate it. I've been doing this for one whole year as of this episode and I'm still figuring it ou...
Aug 09, 2021•2 hr 59 min•Ep. 67
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 to learn one on one, you can reach Danny on Instagram at @mahoneybadger and ask him about his private...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 66
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 hosting @nerdragecast where he keeps us up to date on the Nerd Rage happenings and comic and movie news. ...
Jul 28, 2021•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 2
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. Thank you all for listening and supporting the podcast. I appreciate it. If you have any questions...
Jul 26, 2021•48 min•Ep. 65
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 questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on @offthematspodcast or @bjj.wiki on Instagram or offthemats2...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 64
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 always to everyone who have been here on this ride with me. You all make this adventure worth while. Thank...
Jul 19, 2021•56 min•Ep. 63
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 yourself 20% Thank you all for listening and supporting the podcast. I appreciate it. If you have any ...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 62
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 of the app by following @champions_keep_score on Instagram as well. Thank you all for listening and sup...
Jul 05, 2021•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 61
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 appreciate it. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on @offthematspodcast or @bj...
Jun 28, 2021•2 hr 47 min•Ep. 60
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 listening and supporting the podcast. I appreciate it. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to rea...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 59
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 Congrats and shout out to @champions_keep_score on becoming fully funded. Congrats!!!...
Jun 14, 2021•2 hr 57 min•Ep. 58
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 you have any questions or concerns or what to be a guest, reach out to me at @bjj.wiki or @offthematsp...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 57
