Off the Mats Podcast

This week on the podcast, I welcome back Steve Phillips as we follow up on his fitness journey, continuing from our previous conversation on episode #312 When Steve joined me back in May, we talked about making changes...

This week on the podcast, I welcome back Crazy 88 MMA Brown Belt Kyle Rocke for a catch-up episode focused on jiu-jitsu, travel, and his recent trip to Barbados. Kyle shares what took him to the island, his experience...

Returning guest Mannuel C. joins me again on the Off the Mats Podcast for a laid-back catch-up conversation about life, jiu-jitsu, personal growth, and everything that’s changed since we last sat down together. We talk...

In this episode of the Off the Mats Nerdcast, I’m joined by Maryland Phil to break down Spider-Man: Brand New Day and share our full thoughts on the latest chapter in Tom Holland’s Spider-Man story. We give our score of...

In this episode of Off the Mats Podcast, I sit down with my Crazy 88 MMA teammate Renee R., along with her son Joshua and daughter Annalena, to talk about what it’s been like discovering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu together as...

In this episode of the Off the Mats Podcast, I sit down with my Crazy 88 MMA teammate Brian Garcia to talk about what it's like to start Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a brand-new white belt. Brian has been training for less...

Off the Mats Podcast celebrates another anniversary with Episode #322 and the return of friend to the podcast, Mark Rollamas, from Crazy 88 MMA. Mark was the guest on the very first episode of Off the Mats back in...

Episode 20 of the Off the Mats Nerdcast is here, and Maryland Phil is back to catch up on everything happening across nerd culture. This week, we break down the latest Marvel Legends reveals from San Diego Comic-Con...

Melly returns to the Off the Mats Podcast for a conversation about creativity, anxiety, and her evolving relationship with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Since her last appearance, Melly has stepped away from the mats while...

BJJ brown belt Moe Brown returns to Off the Mats Podcast to help break down UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2. We discuss Conor McGregor’s long-awaited return, the unfortunate knee injury that brought the main event to...

On this episode of Off the Mats Podcast, I sit down with Ben Kerslake, a BJJ brown belt whose life recently changed after undergoing surgery that resulted in an ileostomy. Ben shares the story behind his health journey...

In this deeply personal episode of Off the Mats Podcast, I sit down with Crazy 88 MMA blue belt Brandon Timmins to remember his younger brother, Justin Timmins, a fellow grappler and valued member of the Crazy 88 MMA...

For the first time since July 2020, Episode 317 of Off the Mats Podcast is a solo episode. Jake sits down without a guest to catch listeners up on what has been happening in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, around the...

Johan Lorentzon and Eliška Prchalová return to the Off the Mats Podcast for a follow-up conversation about growth, competition, coaching, and community through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Since their last appearance, a lot has...

Naomi Davoudian returns to the Off the Mats Podcast for a conversation about growth, adaptation, and what happens when life forces you out of your comfort zone. Since her first appearance on the show, Naomi has...