Greetings, folks. This week on the podcast, I welcome back Randy Sheets. As we get reacquainted, Randy and I talk about adapting on the mat, and counterattacks while grappling, and we go through a quick round of "Would You Rather...?" For more content from Randy, follow his Instagram account at @black_belt_randy and head over to his link tree for so much more. https://linktr.ee/blackbeltrandy We want to give a shout out to @johnsfitmeals Head over and use promo code Mahoney10 and you'll get 10% ...
Aug 12, 2024•2 hr 33 min•Ep 223•Transcript available on Metacast Oh lookie here, we celebrate another year. What's up, folks? This week on the podcast, we celebrate another year of nonsense and when that time comes around, there's only one person I want to chat with... Mark Rollamas, my teammate and friend out of Crazy 88 MMA. Mark and I talk about our year in grappling, our ventures into other sports like tennis and football, our listening habits when training, and Iceland. Mark can be found on Instagram at @mdavid.bjj88 or training at @crazy88mma We want to...
Aug 05, 2024•3 hr 35 min•Ep 222•Transcript available on Metacast Happy Monday, friends. This week on the podcast, I welcome back Jennifer Thompson to catch up on how training has been going for her. We also discuss the differences and challenges between training in the gi vs. no-gi, flow rolling, and what it means, the calmness of martial artists, and we talk about various styles of McDojos. Jennifer can be found on Instagram at @themartialartsmuse. You'll find her blogs if you head over to her link tree below. https://linktr.ee/TheMartialArtsMuse We want to ...
Jul 29, 2024•2 hr 48 min•Ep 221•Transcript available on Metacast Hello again, friends. This week on the podcast, I welcome Danielle Curtis, who is the host of the Drop Bear Downpour Podcast, a mixed martial artist in the bantamweight division, a triple champ (featherweight, bantamweight, and flyweight championships), and a content creator. Danielle shared the story of her martial arts journey and the importance of her mother's support. We also talked about maintaining restraint in a physical situation away from the cage or training room, being versatile as a ...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep 220•Transcript available on Metacast What's up, folks? This week on the podcast, I welcome back my good friend Johan Lorentzon and new friend to the podcast, Ellie Prchalova. In this episode, we celebrate Johan's recent promotion to BJJ black belt, discuss Ellie's newfound journey into jiu-jitsu, competing in martial arts, how Johan avoided fencing, and ask a few "Would You Rather...?" questions. To follow Johan and what's next for his journey, you can find him at @johlor80 on Instagram. And to follow Ellie's continue growth and ad...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep 219•Transcript available on Metacast Greetings, humans. This week on the podcast, I welcome BJJ Purple Belt and Tap Cancer Out Ambassador, George Ivanoff. In this episode, George shares how he got involved with @tapcancerout, his BJJ journey, his mission to tap cancer out, and the powerful story of how his daughter Mila battled against cancer and won. To follow George and his family's continued story, head over to Instagram and see @george_n_fam And to help George tap cancer out, head to the link below. https://wecan.tapcancerout.o...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep 218•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back, happy people. This week on the podcast I sit with Brandon Timmins, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt training out of Crazy 88 MMA. Brandon shares with us, his introduction to BJJ, his background in wrestling, and his experience with weight cutting, we discuss team sports vs. individual sports, and we finish with a round of "Would You Rather...?" To follow Brandon's continued journey on the mats, you can follow him on Instagram at @btimmins88_bjj And shout out to past guess @shortroun...
Jul 01, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Ep 217•Transcript available on Metacast What’s up, you hungry hungry grapplers? This week on the podcast, I sit down with Thomas Rozdzynski, the host of @therolradio and @rolacademytv in association with @rol_academy. In the episode, we talked about how we learn as grapplers and the evolution of the white belt coming into training. Also in our conversation, we discussed what we’d do if money wasn’t a factor and Thomas presented a very tough question regarding giving up jiu-jitsu if we were presented with 10 million dollars. You can ke...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep 216•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back, friends and family. This week on the podcast, I sit down with Drew Elder, the host of the Mat Mindset Podcast. In this episode, Drew shares with us how the Mat Mindset Podcast came about, his martial arts origin, realistic expectations, and what it means to be a podcast host. You can keep up with Drew over on Instagram at @the_mat_mindset and you can find the podcast at the link below. https://linktr.ee/thematmindset We want to give a shout out to @johnsfitmeals Head over and use p...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep 215•Transcript available on Metacast What's up, folks? I welcome Briana Bowley back this week on the podcast for a chat. Briana caught us up on how training has been going as she has started Judo and wrestling to build upon her jiu-jitsu. We also talked about how learning BJJ is very much like learning a language, the various names and variations for specific movements, and I try to convince her to embrace the dreaded wristlock. For more info on Briana's work or to work with her, you can follow her on Instagram at @brianabowley For...
Jun 10, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Ep 214•Transcript available on Metacast What's up, nerds??? Welcome back for another week of conversation and shenanigans. On this episode, I welcome back my good friend and teammate, Joe Huggins to talk about his return to the MMA cage. Joe and I also talk about entertainment and how it connects to the fight game, trash talk, and how it factors in. And if you're a nerd, we fall into old habits and talk about comic books, X-Men '97, and the MCU. You can follow Joe's continued journey and success on Instagram at @avrgjo3 Head over to @...
Jun 03, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Ep 213•Transcript available on Metacast What's happening, folks? This week on the podcast, I welcome back BJJ Purple Belt, Sav Wright. In this episode, we talk about Sav's last competition, her battles with mental health and invisible disabilities behind the scenes, getting back to the mats, and the importance of a good support system. You can follow Sav and her adventures on Instagram at @sav613. Also big shout out to Sav's sponsors over at @hyperfly. We want to also give a shout out to @johnsfitmeals Head over and use promo code Mah...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep 212•Transcript available on Metacast Hey loyal listeners, I'm glad you made it back. This week on the podcast, I welcome wrestling coach, developer of the Stance & Motion mobile app, and the inventor of the Footwork Trainer, Isaac Knable. In this episode we talk about our love for grappling and combat sports, what inspired the idea for the Footwork Trainer, the idea of bringing back rec sports, and rough housing as kids. For more information on the Footwork Trainer head to the link below https://footworktrainer.com You can also...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep 211•Transcript available on Metacast What's up, party people? This week on the podcast, I welcome back for the very first time, David Jov. I'd been wanting to sit and talk with this dude for a long time and he finally felt that now was that time. David shared how he got into jiu-jitsu, how his family factored into his training, what it means to be a good training partner, being accountable on the mat, and his thoughts on X-Men '97. To follow David and his collection of memes head over to Instagram and follow @jovkage.bjj. And to fo...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep 210•Transcript available on Metacast Hello, my fine folks, and welcome back. This week on the podcast, I welcome Rose Miller, an accomplished IBJJF American Nationals Gold Medalist, Nutritionist, Strength Coach, and Atos Brown Belt, for a conversation. Rose discusses her journey into jiu-jitsu, offers insights on changing perspectives in training, discusses the gamification of jiu-jitsu training, shares experiences of returning from injury, and emphasizes the importance of stepping out of one's comfort zone. If you're looking for s...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep 209•Transcript available on Metacast We're back, my friends. This week on the podcast, I welcome BJJ Black Belt under Vincente Junior, Randy Sheets. In this episode, Randy shares his BJJ origin story, as he discusses why he started and where he was in his life at that point. We also talk about his teaching style, why BJJ is easy, accountability in grappling, and self-defense. For more content from Randy, give a follow on Instagram at @black_belt_randy and head over to his link tree for so much more. https://linktr.ee/blackbeltrandy...
Apr 29, 2024•2 hr 48 min•Ep 208•Transcript available on Metacast Happy Monday, folks. This week on the podcast, I welcome back my long-time friend, Mannuel Corona. We had a fun conversation about Mannuel's experience doing the Tough Mudder Run. Mannuel shared some of the ups and downs of his run, the importance of teamwork, and how it kickstarted his return to podcasting and bringing back his show, Off the Saddle. So stay tuned for that and much more from Mannuel. Be sure to check out Mannuel as he returns to podcasting with the @offthesaddlepodcast We want t...
Apr 22, 2024•2 hr 52 min•Ep 207•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back, friends. This week on the podcast, I sit with BJJ Purple Belt and one of Grappling Industries' #1 rank Master's Division females, Rochelle Potter from Sharkpit BJJ in Virginia. Rochelle and I talked about her jiu-jitsu journey, injury prevention, Sharkpit's new location, and what BJJ success means to her. You can follow Rochelle and her journey and the continued success of her gym at @sharkpitbjj on Instagram. Also, be on the lookout for her son, as he continues to grow as a grappl...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep 206•Transcript available on Metacast Greetings, friends! This week on the podcast, I sit with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt from @crazy88mma, Chris Tran, and we discuss his martial arts beginnings starting with Tae Kwon Do to Judo to BJJ. We also talk about the importance of mentorship in BJJ, the evolution of the art as a sport, his memorable moment as a grappler, and we work through a round of "Would You Rather...?". You can follow Chris and his BJJ journey on Instagram at @shortroundbjj Also big shout out to @gaidama.usa. They'...
Apr 08, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Ep 205•Transcript available on Metacast What's up, happy people? This week on the podcast, I sit down and chat with fellow grappler, Phinehas Doraisingh. Phin is a BJJ practitioner training out of Annapolis, MD. We discussed his journey as he started training right after the Covid lockdowns. Our conversation included how his sobriety has positively effected his training and life, his time in therapy, signing up for a marathon later this year, and leaving social media. We want to give a shout out to @johnsfitmeals Head over and use pro...
Apr 01, 2024•2 hr 47 min•Ep 204•Transcript available on Metacast What's up, Nerds??? This week on the podcast, I welcome Marco Pagliaro from BJJ Tech Nerd. I had a great time as we discussed his jiu-jitsu beginnings, being a parent as a grappler, the BJJ community, and entering into the meme and content creation space. For more of Marco and his content, you can find him on Instagram at @bjjtechnerd Also check out his podcast at the link below of the same name, BJJ Tech Nerd. https://linktr.ee/bjjtechnerd We want to give a shout out to @johnsfitmeals Head over...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep 203•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome back, friends. This week on the podcast, I welcome, all the way from Australia, Performance Coach, Briana Bowley to sit down and share her work. We have a good conversation about mindset as an athlete, "burnout" culture, a general breakdown of her work, and her journey into martial arts. For more info on Briana's work or to work with her, you can follow her on Instagram at @brianabowley For the Entry Level Nervous System Regulation Train go to https://www.brianabowley.com/perfo...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep 202•Transcript available on Metacast What's up, everybody? This week on the podcast, I sit down with another trio from @crazy88mma. I welcome back to the podcast, @griffinbjj, and @kairiverabjj, and for the first time to Off the Mats, we welcome @thegreatbigbear. We have a conversation about mindset before competing, passport etiquette, thoughts on what the hardest sport is, and an interesting round of "Would You Rather...?" We want to give a shout out to @johnsfitmeals Head over and use promo code Mahoney10 and you'll get 10% off....
Mar 11, 2024•2 hr 27 min•Ep 202•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back, freaks. This week on the podcast, we celebrate 200 episodes. Thank you, everyone who helped us get this far. Join me as I sit with 3 teammates who have been instrumental in my martial arts journey. @mahoneybadger, @avrgjo3, and @mdavid.bjj88 and I talk about jiu jitsu, their proudest moments in combat sports, celebrity super fights, and nerd stuff. We want to give a shout out to @johnsfitmeals Head over and use promo code Mahoney10 and you'll get 10% off. Thank you, again, to every...
Mar 04, 2024•2 hr 48 min•Ep 200•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back, folks. This week I sit down and talk with Eric from @bjj_wholesale and @simpleleafcbd. Eric shared his BJJ story. We discussed how he got started, his preference for no gi vs. gi, the start of BJJ Wholesale, Simple Leaf CBD, and the science behind CBD and how it can benefit us. To keep up on all the deals and happenings, follow @bjj_wholesale and @simpleleafcbd on Instagram. Listeners get 20% off their purchase at simpleleaf.com and bjjwholesale.com with the code "BJJWIKI". Thank y...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep 199•Transcript available on Metacast Hey nerds! Here's a little pause between episodes, as we march to 200. This week on the podcast, Maryland Phil and I sit down and discuss the Disney Plus series, What If...? Season 2. We give our thoughts and feelings on each episode, how it compares to the original Marvel comic book series, we ponder what season 3 could look like, and Christian Bale is opening a foster home. Maryland Phil can be found on Twitter hosting @nerdragecast where he keeps us updated on the Nerd Rage happenings and com...
Feb 19, 2024•2 hr 20 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast What's up, everyone and welcome back to the podcast. This week on the podcast, I welcome Sergio Vilas, Brazilian Jiu JItsu Black Belt from Crazy 88 MMA. Sergio shares how he got into martial arts, his thoughts on gi vs. no-gi, his competition journey, and he discusses his Black Belt competition debut. Join us in this riveting exploration of a Jiu-Jitsu journey. To follow Sergio's journey, follow him on Instagram at @sergiovilas. Here, you'll be able to see his accomplishments and continued succe...
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 198•Transcript available on Metacast What's up, happy people? Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week we bring you an intriguing conversation with seasoned Jiu-Jitsu professional, Neil Duke. We outline the integral roles of respect, ego, and technique in Jiu-Jitsu. We delve into the unexpected correlation between the high-stress world of law and the mental and physical rigors of Jiu-Jitsu. Listen as Coach Neil shares his journey of overcoming an Achilles tendon injury, finding a training environment that suits his...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep 197•Transcript available on Metacast Happy Monday, folks. This week on the podcast, I welcome back Tracy Frances. We last spoke on the podcast back in August of 2022 and we did a lot of catching up. Tracy shared details on her continued journey in jiu-jitsu, recovery from injury and her health, and finding a new jiu jitsu home. Be sure to follow Tracy's journey at @pole.jitsu on Instagram and also check out her link tree below. https://linktr.ee/pole.jitsu Go check out @socialmediastrategiesthatwork . The account is operated by fri...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep 196•Transcript available on Metacast What's up, party people? This week on the podcast, I welcome Trevor from @bjj_laughs on Instagram. Trevor, myself, and several other BJJ social media influencers recently collaborated on a hilarious project. In this episode, we talked about his BJJ beginnings, being a real-life hero, movies and our love for them, and laughter. We had lots of laughs. To follow Trevor and the hilarity, head over to Instagram and find him at @bjj_laughs Also, go check out https://ossoplata.com/ and scoop one of his...
Jan 22, 2024•2 hr 57 min•Ep 195•Transcript available on Metacast 
