Off the Mats Podcast

The Off the Mats Podcast is hosted by Jake Dante, a jiu jitsu practitioner in Maryland and all around regular guy. On the show, various topics are discussed ranging from training to dealing with injury and mental health as it relates to martial arts. We also talk about other topics outside of that realm that can go anywhere from comic books to films to pro wrestling and even just general family life.
Episodes
Episodes



Monday Jul 24, 2023
Off the Mats #170- Move, Feel, Perform Better feat. Matt Guffey
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
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 detailed instructions so you can be sure to move, feel, and perform better.
https://strongandfit.com/products/move-feel-perform-better-by-matthew-guffey
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 started, but her impact is already being felt.
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
The show is available on MANY PLATFORMS
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Monday Jul 17, 2023
Off the Mats #169- The Goose Without Guts feat. Luke Cotterill
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
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 navigate life with a stoma.
https://www.youtube.com/@LukeC_BJJ
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 available on MANY PLATFORMS
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Monday Jul 10, 2023
Off the Mats #168- Social Media Strategies That Work feat. BJJ Momma
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
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.
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 available on MANY PLATFORMS
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Email: offthemats2020@gmail.com
Merchandise Can Be Found At
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Monday Jul 03, 2023
Off the Mats #167- Practice Makes Better feat. Kai Rivera
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
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 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 available on MANY PLATFORMS
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Twitter @offthematspod1
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Email: offthemats2020@gmail.com
Merchandise Can Be Found At
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Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Off the Mats #166- Off the Mats and Awkward feat. Shoky
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
And we're back with another for the week. This time on the podcast, I got to continue a conversation @the_shoky that started a few weeks back at Skullstice. Shoky and I talk about beers, race relations, piranhas, alternate lives, and LOST. Also, there's a further continuation on his podcast "Now You've Made It Awkward." Go check it out.
Shoky can also be found at the links below.
https://www.facebook.com/ShokyReviews?mibextid=ZbWKwL
https://youtube.com/@nowyoumadeitawkwardpodcast
https://youtube.com/@THEShoky
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 available on MANY PLATFORMS
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Twitter @offthematspod1
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Email: offthemats2020@gmail.com
Merchandise Can Be Found At
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Monday Jun 26, 2023
Off the Mats #165- The Art of Jiu Jitsu feat. Melly Sparkles
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Greetings, folks. This week on the podcast, we welcome Ms. Melly Sparkles, all the way from Sydney, Australia. Melly and I discussed her jiu-jitsu journey, using art to enhance her learning & note-taking, and Melly even answered some questions about Australia that my 7-year-old was wondering about.
You can find Melly's artwork and follow her BJJ journey on Instagram at @theartofjiujitsu and also head over to her Etsy Shop and check out her wares.
https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/TheArtofJiuJitsu?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1344105788&load_webview=1&bid=UJMdNs7UL42FaChY6PE0HhvCDZJC
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
The show is available on MANY PLATFORMS
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Email: offthemats2020@gmail.com
Merchandise Can Be Found At
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Monday Jun 19, 2023
Off the Mats #164- What BJJ Taught Me feat. Sav Wright
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Hey folks, welcome back. This week on the podcast, I chat with BJJ Purple Belt Sav Wright. Sav and I discussed jiu jitsu and what it taught her in terms of realisticexpectations. We went over her martial arts journey, songwriting, and she's also an architect.
You can follow Sav and her adventures on Instagram at @sav613. Also big shout out to Sav's sponsors over at @hyperfly.
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 available on MANY PLATFORMS
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Monday Jun 12, 2023
Off the Mats #163- Training BJJ with an Ileostomy feat. James Humberstone
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
What's up, friends? We're back to our routine. This week on the podcast, I welcome James Humberstone. James is in the early stages of his jiu-jitsu journey as he trains out of @wammabdn and has an ileostomy. He shares the story of how the ileostomy came about for him, being turned down by a gym due to his condition (for safety reasons), and where he is on his journey.
You can follow James and his adventures on Instagram at @jnchumberstone
Also, go give a follow to @the_goosewithout_guts. He also shares in common with James and myself that he trains jiu jitsu and has an ostomy and I'll be sitting with him soon to bring his story to you all, as well.
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 available on MANY PLATFORMS
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook.com/offthematspodcast
Instagram @offthematspodcast
Twitter @offthematspod1
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WRITE INTO THE SHOW
Email: offthemats2020@gmail.com
Merchandise Can Be Found At
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About the Host
Jake Dante is a content curator with BJJ.Wiki. You might know him from several social media and podcast projects such as Nerd Rage Radio and Colompton Social Club. He is also generally very lowkey but active on social media.
Jake lives, trains, and podcasts from Anne Arundel County, Maryland and is always spending time with his family and working on show ideas and content.