What's up everybody? This week on the podcast, I welcome friend and co-worker to the show, Michael P. Mike and I sit and just have a general conversation about work that leads into a little bit more about Michael's past and understanding of his polyamorous relationship. Also, be on the lookout for the upcoming films Heavy Duty Man and Melancholy which will feature Michael's friend Ricky Bredenbeck making his film debut. Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate ...
Jan 09, 2023•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 139
Happy New Year, everyone. This week we start off the new year with returning guest Raj from @_opentalk. On this episode we get a little deep as we discuss a subject that is very important this time of year... mental health, depression and suicide this time of year. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 to those in need. Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you. Raj can be found on Instagram ...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 138
This week on the podcast I welcome BJJ Purple Belt and Law Enforcement Officer, Grigori Lopez. Greg and I flowed between many topics, but we really zeroed in on LEOs training BJJ, belt promotions, and Batman and the Liver King. 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 account is operated by friend to the podcast and guest @bjjmomma. She's just getting st...
Dec 26, 2022•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 137
Hello everyone and Happy Holidays. This week on the podcast I welcome back friend to the show, Johan Lorentzon. Johan and I sit and talk about our holiday traditions and the differences between Sweden and the U.S. and some of the history as it relates to St. Lucia and how they celebrate. 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 account is operated by fri...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 136
Oh hi and welcome back. This week on the podcast I welcome BJJ Black Belt, Bryant Estrada. We talk about Bryant's BJJ journey, injuries, and ego on and off the mats. Bryant can be found on Youtube and TikTok. The links are listed below. https://youtube.com/@bry_jitsu1634 https://www.tiktok.com/@greysonb210?_t=8Y6hYZq6dKA&_r=1 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 @socialmediastrategiest...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 135
Hi folks! This week on the podcast I sit with my wife Sarah Beth and instead of discussing Christmas movies and traditions, we decided to talk about Rolling Stone's Top 100 TV Show Theme Songs. We converse about our likes and dislikes of the list and then we make our own top 25 at the end of it all. 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 @tererekidsproject They promote the social inclusi...
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 134
Welcome back, blue belts. This week on the podcast, @bjjmomma and I ask the question... Why do so many grapplers quit at blue belt? We discuss our theories and experiences, as blue belts, on the matter. Go give @bjjmomma a follow on Instagram. Also go check out the following pages below and use the offer codes for some savings. @flexpromeals- BJJMOMMA20 @flamingo_us- BJJMOMMA15 Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to ...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 133
Hey everyone, this week I sit with @teanna_taylor_bjj and we discuss her experience in Northern Ireland as she took part in her first Sub Only competition. We chatted about the preparation that went into the match for her, the change of opponent, and her takeaways from the experience. Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you. Also, major shout out to Dr. Carl Bescoby over at @theinjurypsychologist. He h...
Nov 21, 2022•51 min•Ep. 132
Hey peoples. How's it going? This week I sit with Maryland Phil and we have a conversation about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and She-Hulk, as we bring back the Off the Mats Nerdcast. It's been awhile. On this episode we give our opinions on the show as we share our Good, Bad, and Ugly on the series and we give an overall score of what we thought of it. 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. ...
Nov 14, 2022•2 hr•Ep. 8
Hi everyone. This week back to the podcast, @andi.the.valkyrie. Andi last appeared on the podcast two years ago almost to the day. This time around, we did some catching up as we discussed her continued jiu jitsu journey, her venture into surfing and long boarding, and we even slipped into the taboo subject of politics. 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 @tererekidsproject They promo...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 131
Happy Halloween, folks and welcome back to the podcast. This week our guest is Patrick and he operates the Instagram account known as BJJ Meme God. Patrick and I talk about his fight experiences in college and his unbelievable story of survival and we also dove into the recent topic of sexual assault in the BJJ community Follow the link tree below for associated accounts and pages for Patrick. https://linktr.ee/BJJMEMEGOD Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciat...
Oct 31, 2022•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 130
Hey everyone, welcome back for another week of the podcast. On this episode I welcome Joshua Hill. Josh and I talked about the magic of jiu jitsu and how it helped him in his weight loss journey, how the sport is growing into something special, and wristlocks all across the board. You can find Josh on Instagram sharing his journey at @bjjfitjourney. He also has memes over at @shootingthejits. Go give a follow. Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Ea...
Oct 24, 2022•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 129
This week on the podcast I sit with pro MMA fighter, Domestic Violence Advocate & Survivor, and Keynote Speaker, Jamie Colleen. On this episode Jamie shares her story of survival, getting back to normalcy, and how she became an advocate. Jamie can be found on Instagram at @bad_mmama. Below you'll find a link for National Help Hotlines. If you or someone you know needs help, click the link below. Victim Connect Resources https://victimconnect.org/resources/national-hotlines/ Women Against Abuse h...
Oct 17, 2022•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 128
This week on the podcast, we welcome back Ms. Paige. Last time we chatted was on episode 100. We did some catching up and discussed parenting life, jiu jitsu & belt rank, road trips, and being cringy. Go give @bjjmomma a follow on Instagram. Also go check out the following pages below and use the offer codes for some savings. @flexpromeals - BJJMOMMA20 @flamingo_us - BJJMOMMA15 Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to ...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 127
Hey everyone, this week on the podcast I welcome back Christina Calderon. In this episode we catch up and talk about her transition into real estate, balancing career and jiu jitsu, and starting BJJ after age 40. Thank you all for listening to and supporting the podcast. Below, you'll find info on where to find the shows and social media. Go give a follow and listen to @so_you_like_horror on Instagram and listen to the new episode on Spotify https://spoti.fi/3Jqrrxj Also, big shout out to @armba...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 126
Welcome back to part two of last week's epsiode. In this second part Mannuel and I continue our conversation aboutbvarious topics including race on our area, covid, and bad jokes. We were all over the place. 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 Spotify https://spoti.fi/3Jqrrxj Also, big shout out to @ar...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 125
This week on the podcast we welcome Mannuel Corona for part one of a two parter. We talked so long that we ended up having to split the episode into two parts. Part 1, we discuss everything from jiu jitsu, injuries, and movies. We were all over the place. 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 Spotify htt...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 124
This week on the podcast I welcome grappler, cosplayer, and Raiders fan @bjjkat_ We discuss what it's like as a grappler with bad knees, cosplay and how that came about for her, and being a Raiders fan where ever they go. Thank you all for listening to and supporting the podcast. Below, you'll find info on where to find the shows and social media. Go give a follow and listen to @so_you_like_horror on Instagram and listen to the new episode on Spotify https://spoti.fi/3Jqrrxj Also, big shout out ...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 123
Hello again, scrappers. This week on the podcast we welcome back Jamie Colleen as she makes her return to the cage after knee surgery. We also discussed her most recent project @_tempd_ and how she balances work, training, and being a mom. Jamie can be found on Instagram at @badmmama being an overall positive figure on the platform and being a domestic violence advocate to those in need. Also, head over to linktr.ee/jamie.colleen for more info on @_tempd_ where she is head of operations, her doc...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 122
What's up, family? This week we welcome newly minted BJJ Black Belt and all around great guy, James McClughen. James shared his BJJ journey with us, as well as his time in the U.S. Army, childhood stories, and we talk some DragonBall Z. Be sure to check out @theoverwatchfoundation 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 ...
Aug 29, 2022•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 121
What's up and welcome back, everyone. This week on the podcast I sit and chat with Tracy Frances, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu White belt competitor our of Illinois. In our conversation we discuss her ongoing battle with Lyme Disease, her BJJ journey, and why competing is important. Be sure to check out @theoverwatchfoundation and Tracy's sponsors. Use her promo code and save some money on some cool products. Monkey Tape monkeytapeco.com Use code TRACY for 15% off Sanabul https://sanabulsports.com/ Use...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 120
This week on the podcast I welcome back the owner of Asgard503 and 10th Planet Portland brown belt, Michael Ciochon. This time around we chat a bit about Covid, BJJ and the community, conspiracies, and movies. We had a rad time and talked about EVERYTHING! Big shout out and thank you to Michael. Go visit asgard503.com. You can also contact him about custom gear at [email protected] . Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers cont...
Aug 15, 2022•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 119
Hello, friends. Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week we are celebrating 2 years of doing this. So, as tradition would have it, my guest, from the very first episode and the 1 year anniversary episode.... @mdavid.bjj88. We converse about where he is in his BJJ journey, competing and what it means to him, and the importance of choosing the right doctor. Thank you all for listening and supporting the podcast. I appreciate it. I've been doing this for two whole years as of this ...
Aug 08, 2022•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 118
Welcome back to the podcast, friends. This week, I sit with attorney by day, ninja by night; Miss Julia Blackburn. This episode we discuss her frequency on the podcast, her adventures during competition season, and time travel.... It got weird. 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 Spotify https://spoti....
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 117
What's up, conspiracy theorists? This week on the podcast I welcome back co-host of the @whysonerdy podcast and Tinfoil Bunker podcast, Michael Camp. On this episode we try to get weird and talk conspiracies, but we just end up laughing at a lot of silly stuff. 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 Spoti...
Jul 25, 2022•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 116
Hey everyone!!! Welcome back to another week of the podcast. On this episode I had the pleasure of sitting with my neighbor, @razebells and we had a discussion about his time in the Army, being neighbors and parents, and his kettlebell journey. 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 Spotify https://spoti....
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 115
Hey everybody. This week on the podcast, I welcome back one of the founders of @artesuaveelite , Fredo aka @jiujitsu_papi and we talk a little bit about the growth of Arte Suave Elite, the upcoming event on July16th in Phoenix, AZ, and Fredo's own personal competition routine. Be sure to head over to @aretsuaveelite or follow the link in my link tree to check out the event this coming weekend. Shout to @wildhuntconditioning and @doctor_kickass who have both helped Fredo stay prepared as he conti...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 114
Howdy everyone. Welcome back to the podcast. This week I had the opportunity to sit and chat with @dannypatrickbjj. Danny and I discussed many different topics that ranged from odd names, weird scenarios we've encountered at open mats, and memes. 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 Spotify https://spot...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 113
What's up, everybody? This week on the podcast I welcome BJJ Black Belt and 10th Planet Portland coach, Phill Schwartz. Coach Phill and mutually agreed to not discuss BJJ and went for nerdy instead. We talked about the MCU, DCEU, the Boys, and what non-featured character should get a film. Phill can be found at @phillschwartz10p on Instagram and also @10thplanetportland Big shout out to Eric and Ally over at @armbaraddict on Instagram and armbaraddict.com Go check out Amy at @bjj_judo_co on Inst...
Jun 27, 2022•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 112
Welcome back, everyone. This week on the podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with BJJ Black Belt and author, Shane Sorensen about his upcoming book, Renaissance Wisdom: How to Flourish in the Modern Day. Shane and I discussed details about the book, how the idea came about, and how he managed the time between writing the book, training, and working. As mentioned on the episode, Shane can be found on Instagram at @renaissancewisdom and @philosophysays The book, Renaissance Wisdom: How to Flour...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 111
