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. For more info and to follow Matt's continued growth, go give a follow over at @epicrollbjj on Instagr...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 194
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 Radio's weekly podcast. As well as on Instagram at @cyphus54. And follow him and his wife on YouTube at h...
Jan 08, 2024•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 193
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 Cody's journey on Instagram at @combatstrengthcoach Follow the link below for their podcast: Combat and C...
Jan 01, 2024•56 min•Ep. 192
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 @daiyabolic on Instagram. You can also head over to the link below for his fitness and health twitch stream. ht...
Dec 25, 2023•2 hr 47 min•Ep. 191
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 https://linktr.ee/GrappleGuardSoap and get 25% off plus free shipping with this discount code: BJJWIKI2...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 190
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 Anura you can find the Freedom 2 Fight Podcast in the linktree below. You can also follow Anura's jour...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 189
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 film and our overall score. Maryland Phil can be found on Twitter hosting @nerdragecast where he keeps ...
Dec 04, 2023•49 min•Ep. 13
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 neurodivergence, follow @the_neurodivergent_grappler, also on Instagram. Visit https://linktr.ee/GrappleG...
Nov 27, 2023•38 min•Ep. 188
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 details on the quarterly women's boot camp over there. Visit https://linktr.ee/GrappleGuardSoap and get 25...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 187
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 kettlebells, and the future of this young sport. For more info follow the links below https://www.razebe...
Nov 13, 2023•57 min•Ep. 186
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, head over to the link below and you'll be up to date on all the happenings. https://linktr.ee/flowstatejj...
Nov 06, 2023•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 711
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, for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow...
Oct 30, 2023•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 184
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 my comic instagram @2meddlingkids podcast instagram 2 Meddling Kids youtube https://www.youtube.com/c...
Oct 23, 2023•2 hr 48 min•Ep. 183
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 ethic in the sport, what it may take for BJJ to really hit the mainstream, developing Champions Keep Sc...
Oct 16, 2023•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 182
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-103332794562936/ Also be sure to check out the Why So Nerdy??? Podcast linked below https://castbox.fm/ch...
Oct 09, 2023•2 hr 46 min•Ep. 181
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 it. You can find Luciana on Instagram at @lubjj.rga and @onyourjourneyblog You can also follow her bl...
Oct 02, 2023•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 180
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 below. Available in physical media and digital. Holly Horror #1 https://a.co/d/4HnWFrF Thank you, eve...
Sep 25, 2023•2 hr 45 min•Ep. 179
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. Thank you, everyone, for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the num...
Sep 18, 2023•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 178
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 writing the book Backpack to Rucksack: Insight Into Leadership And Resilience By Military Experts. With S...
Sep 11, 2023•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 177
What's up everybody and Happy Labor Day if you get that. This week on the podcast, I welcome back host of the Off the Saddle Podcast and good friend Mannuel C. for a bit of casual. We catch up with one another about the status of his podcast, we talk fantasy football before the season.starts, and we talk about jiu jitsu a little bit. Big thank you to Mannuel for making the time to record with me. Also, go check out @offthesaddlepodcast on Instagram for more details on the podcast Thank you every...
Sep 04, 2023•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 176
Happy Monday, folks. This week on the podcast, I welcome Sean Corcoran to share his recent journey into jiu-jitsu. Sean talks about his time in the Army and years of wrestling and how it shaped and affected his grappling game now. 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 Show is ava...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 175
Greetings, folks! This week on the podcast I welcome back Alan McNamee all the way from Ireland. Alan and I talk about his jiu-jitsu journey, as well as his interest in American Football, learning to speak different languages, and being nerds and collecting. 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://...
Aug 21, 2023•2 hr 49 min•Ep. 174
What's up, everybody and welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week we pick up where we left off with my good friend and teammate, Mark R. as we continue sharing the nonsense we talk about daily. The episode was longer than usual, so we decided to just break it up into two. In the episode, we talk about Conor McGregor, celebrity gossip, UFC 290, and getting old. Thank you all for listening to and supporting the podcast. I appreciate it. I've been doing this for three whole years a...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 173
What's up, everybody and welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week we celebrate 3 years of recording. So, to help me kick off another year, my good friend and teammate, Mark R. has joined me as he has done so every second Monday of August since 2020. In the episode, we talked about where we are in terms of grappling, training, literature, and horror movies. The original recording ran for over 3 hours, so we had to break it up into multiple parts. Thank you all for listening to an...
Aug 07, 2023•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 172
On this episode of the podcast, I welcome back Moe Brown as we discuss his experience at the ADCC Open in Texas, the importance of being good training partners, Zuck getting his blue belt & other celebs training. and how long it takes to get a blue belt. Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Thank you. Go check out @socialmediastrategiesthatwork . The account is operated by friend to the podcast and guest @bjjmomma . She's just getting started, b...
Aug 02, 2023•2 hr 48 min•Ep. 171
This week on the podcast Maryland Phil and I sit and talk about collecting and Hasbro's Marvel Legends. We discuss our wish list, our favorites, and our least favorite figures in the line. Maryland Phil can be found on Twitter hosting @nerdragecast where he keeps us updated on the Nerd Rage happenings and comic and movie news. 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...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 12
What's happening, folks? This week on the podcast, I welcome back Matt Guffey, and this time we discuss his new project on strongandfit.com titled Move, Feel, Perform Better. Matt shares with us how the project developed and where it's going in the future. Matt can be found on Instagram at @matt.jits.hew also don't forget to check out @victoryhighperformance As far as Matt's new ebook on @strongand.fit and @bjj.fanatics , follow the link below. It comes complete with video demos and plenty of de...
Jul 24, 2023•59 min•Ep. 710
Hey folks and welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week I had the opportunity to sit down with Luke Cotterill and discuss his jiu-jitsu while training with an ileostomy. Luke shares what caused him to have an ileostomy, what got him into jiu-jitsu, where he is in his journey, and his future as it relates to jiu-jitsu. Luke can be found on Instagram at @the_goosewithout_guts You can also subscribe to his YouTube page and follow his journey as he continues to grow on the mats and n...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 169
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 @flamingo_us- BJJMOMMA15 Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. G...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 168
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 @kairiveramusic. Next time we talk, we'll dig more into that. Thank you all for listening to and suppo...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 167
