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.
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 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
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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
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook.com/offthematspodcast
Instagram @offthematspodcast
Twitter @offthematspod1
TikTok https://bit.ly/3FTEZAd
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Email: offthemats2020@gmail.com
Merchandise Can Be Found At
https://www.bjjwiki.net/



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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Email: offthemats2020@gmail.com
Merchandise Can Be Found At
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Monday Jun 05, 2023
Off the Mats #162- From Skullstice With Love
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
This week on the podcast, we do things a little differently. I sat with some of my friends from @nerdrageradioig and @realmofcollectors as we all got together for the Spring Skullstiice. There was lots of fun had and before I even arrived at this collectors gathering, I was made aware of @almac2783, who is from Ireland and trains BJJ. We started a podcast with Tyler F and started talking jiu-jitsu, until I had to leave. Then the topic went to a collector's heavy talk.
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
TikTok https://bit.ly/3FTEZAd
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Email: offthemats2020@gmail.com
Merchandise Can Be Found At
https://www.bjjwiki.net/



Monday May 29, 2023
Off the Mats #161- It Always Comes Back to Fundamentals feat. Chad Myers
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
What's up, good people? This week on the podcast, I welcome back Chad Meyers following his recent promotion to BJJ Black Belt. We discussed his experience traveling to Brazil for the promotion, Jiu Jitsu in the U.S. vs. Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil, and fundamentals in jiu-jitsu and how everything leads back to it.
Thank you, everyone, for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Thank you.
To catch up with Chad and the new podcast, head over to the link below and you'll be up to date on all the happenings.
https://linktr.ee/flowstatejj
Go check out @tererekidsproject
They promote the social inclusion of children and adolescents in vulnerable situations through jiu jitsu.
Show is available on MANY PLATFORMS
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Email: offthemats2020@gmail.com
Merchandise Can Be Found At
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Monday May 22, 2023
Off the Mats #160- Mindset is Everything feat. Teanna Taylor
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
Greetings, freaks. This week on the podcast I welcome back @teanna_taylor_bjj. This episode discusses her continued BJJ journey, competition mindset, lessons learned, and general conversation among friends.
Thank you, everyone, for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Thank you.
Also, major shout out to Dr. Carl Bescoby over at @theinjurypsychologist. He has been a major help to Teanna as she continues on the mats.
Be sure to check out the following sponsors of Teanna as well
@xsguard - http://www.xsguardmouthguards.co.uk/
@hyperflyeurope - https://hyperfly.eu/
@enhancd_official - Use discount code BJJ10 for 10% off all products
https://enha @yogaforbjj - https://linktr.ee/yogaforbjj
Also, a big shout out to @asgard503 over on Instagram. https://www.asgard503.com
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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Facebook.com/offthematspodcast
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Twitter @offthematspod1
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Email: offthemats2020@gmail.com
Merchandise Can Be Found At
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Wednesday May 17, 2023
Off the Mats Nerdcast #11- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Hello boys and girls. You want to hear a story about two nerds raging? Well, you've come to the right place. Maryland Phil and I got together this episode and talked about the latest Ant-Man film and how it affects the MCU moving forward. As usual, we get sidetracked and end up talking about so much more and also how bad of a Boy Scout I was. I only learned one knot.
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.
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
TikTok https://bit.ly/3FTEZAd
WRITE IN TO THE SHOW
Email: offthemats2020@gmail.com
Merchandise Can Be Found At
https://www.bjjwiki.net/



Monday May 15, 2023
Off the Mats #159- Team East Coast BJJ feat. Chad Kuhn
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
Happy Monday, folks. This week on the podcast, I welcome Chad Kuhn of Team East Coast BJJ out of Ohio. Chad and I rolled into conversation like two old friends from the Midwest. We discussed his discovery of BJJ, early beginnings in creepy basements, BJJ and how it's evolved, and horror movies....we like them.
Chad can be found on Instagram at @teameastcoast_bjj and go check him out on the Limitless Podcast. You can find them on Instagram, as well at @limitless_radiocast.
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
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook.com/offthematspodcast
Instagram @offthematspodcast
Twitter @offthematspod1
TikTok https://bit.ly/3FTEZAd
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.











