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 Sep 05, 2022
Off the Mats #122- Finding Balance in Fighting
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Hello again, scrappers. This week on the podcast we welcome back Jamie Colleen as she makes her return to the cage after knee surgery. We also discussed her most recent project @_tempd_ and how she balances work, training, and being a mom.
Jamie can be found on Instagram at @badmmama being an overall positive figure on the platform and being a domestic violence advocate to those in need. Also, head over to linktr.ee/jamie.colleen for more info on @_tempd_ where she is head of operations, her documentary, and National Hotlines for those in need.
Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you.
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
Also, big shout out to @armbaraddict over on Instagram and TikTok.
https://www.armbaraddict.com/
And go check out @shutupnut over at The Razzle Dazzle Podcast where she and Nevik give an episode by episode breakdown of the TV show LOST. They can be found on many platforms for download. Go follow their Youtube channel as well.
Show is available on MANY PLATFORMS
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook.com/offthematspodcast
Instagram @offthematspodcast
Twitter @offthematspod1
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WRITE IN TO THE SHOW
Email: offthemats2020@gmail.com
Merchandise Can Be Found At
https://www.bjjwiki.net/



Monday Aug 29, 2022
Off the Mats #121- Struggle Builds Character feat. Jame McClughen
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
What's up, family? This week we welcome newly minted BJJ Black Belt and all around great guy, James McClughen. James shared his BJJ journey with us, as well as his time in the U.S. Army, childhood stories, and we talk some DragonBall Z.
Be sure to check out @theoverwatchfoundation
Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you.
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
Also, big shout out to @armbaraddict over on Instagram and TikTok.
https://www.armbaraddict.com/
And go check out @shutupnut over at The Razzle Dazzle Podcast where she and Nevik give an episode by episode breakdown of the TV show LOST. They can be found on many platforms for download. Go follow their Youtube channel as well.
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 Aug 22, 2022
Off the Mats #120- Fighting On and Off the Mat feat. Tracy Frances
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
What's up and welcome back, everyone. This week on the podcast I sit and chat with Tracy Frances, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu White belt competitor our of Illinois. In our conversation we discuss her ongoing battle with Lyme Disease, her BJJ journey, and why competing is important.
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Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you.
Show is available on MANY PLATFORMS
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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Twitter @offthematspod1
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WRITE IN TO THE SHOWEmail: offthemats2020@gmail.com
Merchandise Can Be Found Athttps://www.bjjwiki.net/



Monday Aug 15, 2022
Off the Mats #119- Life Gets Messy feat. Michael Ciochon
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
This week on the podcast I welcome back the owner of Asgard503 and 10th Planet Portland brown belt, Michael Ciochon. This time around we chat a bit about Covid, BJJ and the community, conspiracies, and movies. We had a rad time and talked about EVERYTHING!
Big shout out and thank you to Michael. Go visit asgard503.com. You can also contact him about custom gear at asgard503@gmail.com.
Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you.
Shout out to @shutupnut and Nevik, who host the Razzle Dazzle Podcast that can be found on many platforms.
Go give a follow and listen to @so_you_like_horror on Instagram and listen to the new episode on Spotify
https://spoti.fi/33k2B2g
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 Aug 08, 2022
Off the Mats #118- Trust the Process feat. Mark Rollamas
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Hello, friends. Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week we are celebrating 2 years of doing this. So, as tradition would have it, my guest, from the very first episode and the 1 year anniversary episode.... @mdavid.bjj88. We converse about where he is in his BJJ journey, competing and what it means to him, and the importance of choosing the right doctor.
Thank you all for listening and supporting the podcast. I appreciate it. I've been doing this for two whole years as of this episode and I'm still figuring it out, but thank you for doing this with me. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on @offthematspodcast or @bjj.wiki on Instagram or offthemats2020@gmail.com. I'm friendly. Also, if you want to be a guest, just say so. I got you.
Go give a follow to my friends Eric and Ally over at @armbaraddict and check out the site armbaraddict.com
Also, checkout bjjjudo.com and peep the new merch. Use my discount code Bjjwiki and save yourself a few bucks. And be on the look out for new rashguards, spats, and yoga pants.
And last, but not least go give a follow to my other podcast @so_you_like_horror on Instagram.
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 SHOWEmail: offthemats2020@gmail.com
Merchandise Can Be Found Athttps://www.bjjwiki.net/



Monday Aug 01, 2022
Off the Mats #117- Julia’s Excellent Adventures
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Welcome back to the podcast, friends. This week, I sit with attorney by day, ninja by night; Miss Julia Blackburn. This episode we discuss her frequency on the podcast, her adventures during competition season, and time travel.... It got weird.
Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you.
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
Also, big shout out to @armbaraddict over on Instagram and TikTok.
https://www.armbaraddict.com/
And go check out @shutupnut over at The Razzle Dazzle Podcast where she and Nevik give an episode by episode breakdown of the TV show LOST. They can be found on many platforms for download. Go follow their Youtube channel as well.
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 Jul 25, 2022
Off the Mats #116- Conspiracies and Nonsense
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 25, 2022
What's up, conspiracy theorists? This week on the podcast I welcome back co-host of the @whysonerdy podcast and Tinfoil Bunker podcast, Michael Camp. On this episode we try to get weird and talk conspiracies, but we just end up laughing at a lot of silly stuff.
Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you.
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
Also, big shout out to @armbaraddict over on Instagram and TikTok.
https://www.armbaraddict.com/
And go check out @shutupnut over at The Razzle Dazzle Podcast where she and Nevik give an episode by episode breakdown of the TV show LOST. They can be found on many platforms for download. Go follow their Youtube channel as well.
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 Jul 18, 2022
Off the Mats #115- Raising Bells
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Hey everyone!!! Welcome back to another week of the podcast. On this episode I had the pleasure of sitting with my neighbor, @razebells and we had a discussion about his time in the Army, being neighbors and parents, and his kettlebell journey.
Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you.
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
Also, big shout out to @armbaraddict over on Instagram and TikTok.
https://www.armbaraddict.com/
And go check out @shutupnut over at The Razzle Dazzle Podcast where she and Nevik give an episode by episode breakdown of the TV show LOST. They can be found on many platforms for download. Go follow their Youtube channel as well.
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/

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.











