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 Apr 12, 2021
Off the Mats #44- Badger: Don't Be SAWFT
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Welcome back for another episode of the podcast. This week, I welcome Julia Blackburn who is a lawyer and new to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Julia stopped by the show to discuss her jiu jitsu journey as it relates to why she started, her feelings about competing, drilling technique, and why she loves Groot.
Thank you all for listening and supporting the podcast. I appreciate it. 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.
Hey man, I got some sort of merchandise and shit, now. Go to the link below and see what I have. It's mostly mugs that you can drink wine or whiskey out of and some shirts.
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Give a listen and follow to @supwithmatt on Instagram and check out their podcast The Slightly Uninspirational Podcast. Follow the link belowhttps://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9jOThmMWYwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNzFollow @studentofbjj and visit the site over at studentofbjj.com and see the slick gear that he rocks in those cool dance videos.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.
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Off the Mats #43- This is Probably Offensive
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
As we finish up the lead in to Wrestlemania, I want to welcome you all back and welcome my guest Tommy P. and Newt. This episode gets a little lengthy and goes in so many different directions. We do actually talk about pro wrestling before we go off the rails and discuss little people, bad nudes, the city of Detroit, and some comic book talk that may not have been recorded.
Thank you all for listening and supporting the podcast. I appreciate it. 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.
Hey man, I got some sort of merchandise and shit, now. Go to the link below and see what I have. It's mostly mugs that you can drink wine or whiskey out of and some shirts.
https://my-store-11659680.creator-spring.com/
Give a listen and follow to @supwithmatt on Instagram and check out their podcast The Slightly Uninspirational Podcast. Follow the link belowhttps://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9jOThmMWYwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNzFollow @studentofbjj and visit the site over at studentofbjj.com and see the slick gear that he rocks in those cool dance videos.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.
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Off the Mats #42- OTM: Full Throttle
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
What's up, listeners This week I welcome friend and fellow Nerd Rager, Kris Pinkerton. Kris joined me in continuing the theme of pro wrestling here on the podcast. We chatted a little bit about MMA, our history watching pro wrestling, collecting action figures and how it started for me, and how Kris got started running the wrestling promotion Full Throttle Wrestling. Another fascinating thing about Kris that we didn't get to is that he knows a thing or two about building dioramas. To see some of this work, look no further than this week's cover art and also follow the links listed.
https://crashboxcustoms.com/collections
https://www.instagram.com/crashboxcustoms/
https://www.facebook.com/crashboxcustoms/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChlUcgTmh8f9K9zfYrKsUTQ
https://open.spotify.com/show/4eMSsSQZqlbagRlYosX2PH?si=7Izaykp0Qaa92YvwB31nmA
Thank you everyone for listening to the show. This wouldn't be a thing without you. Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns. I can be reached at @bjj.wiki or @offthematspodcast on Instagram.
Also, please be sure to check out my friends over at the @thedeephalfpodcast. They have an amazing weekly show. You won't be sorry.
Don't forget my pal @supwithmatt and The Slightly Uninspirational Podcast.
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Monday Mar 22, 2021
Off the Mats #41- Best Friends Wrestling
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Welcome back, all. This week on the podcast I welcome wrestling encyclopedia and friend Jay Are. We're back on task and we continue our discussions on pro wrestling. Just a heads up... this episode was recorded prior to AEW Revolution, so we discuss the potential big signing and who we think it could be and why we hope it isn't Brock Lesnar. We continue down memory lane as we discuss more of our favorite Wrestlemania moments and overall silliness.
Thank you all for listening and supporting the podcast. I appreciate it. 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.
New podcast alert... Give a listen and follow to @supwithmatt on Instagram and check out his podcast The Slightly Uninspirational Podcast. Follow the link below
https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9jOThmMWYwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz
Follow @studentofbjj and visit the site over at studentofbjj.com and see the slick gear that he rocks in Instastories videos and also I just made another purchase recently and I couldn't be happier with the quality and the customer service I received after I messed up.
Checkout the team over at @whysonerdypodcast. Their show can be found at the link below
https://open.spotify.com/show/0lseHBEMbyipW1nlvvoMSF?si=67VNMwR1RGi8XqzQGvs3Yw
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.
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Off the Mats #40- Wanda and the Winter Vision
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Welcome back, nerds. This week we step away from combat sports and grappling and pro wrestling and stuff that we rarely talking about anyway. My good friend Maryland Phil stops by to discuss WandaVision with me because I wanted to talk to someone and none of y'all answered your phones. We get to talking about the silly expectations that fans had, the impatience of many others, what we liked and didn't like, and where we think this is going. We steer away for a second and talk about some other silly things, but we circle back to it all.
Maryland Phil can be found on @nerdragecast on Twitter posting for Nerd Rage Radio. He also provides the show notes for Nerd Rage Radio, as well.
Big shout out to @studentofbjj @jits_bitch @bjjfortheculture @horseplayjiujitsu @matador_bjj and @mcdojolife for their speaking up about @elitesportscompany and the fraudulent activities going on. You all are rock stars and the heroes that this community needs.
Give a listen and follow to @supwithmatt on Instagram and check out their podcast The Slightly Uninspirational Podcast. Follow the link below
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Monday Mar 08, 2021
Off the Mats #39- Countdown to Mania
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Monday Mar 08, 2021
This week on the podcast, I sit with returning guest Matt Savage and we discuss pro wrestling as we are a month away form Wrestlemania 37. Matt is a fan of the event often times called "The Granddaddy of Them All", as am I. We chat about our favorite moments, our first time watching Wrestlemania, and other miscellaneous topics. Join me as my guest and I continue the theme and discussions of Pro Wrestling.
Thank you, everyone, for all the support and continued downloads.
You can find Matt on Instagram at
Twitter: @supwithmatt
IG: @supwithmatt
Facebook: @MattSavageSUP
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Check out @deephalfpodcast featuring @dannypatrickbjj , @jits_bitch , and @mybjjisok . They have a hilarious weekly podcast that is well worth the listen.
Make sure to follow my friends @studentofbjj and @bjj_judo.co on Instagram and check out the website studentofbjj.com and bjjjudo.com for merchandise and content.
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Off the Mats #38- A Brave New World
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Monday Mar 01, 2021
This week's guest is my good friend in law enforcement, Adam Russman. Throughout our conversation, we discussed a little bit of nerd culture and our feelings on the upcoming Justice League: Snyder Cut, Adam's background in martial arts, classic literature, and gray pubes. We getting old, y'all. There is a fair amount of talk about law enforcement in the U.S. as it relates to martial arts training and the detachment of Americans from violence. As much as we got into, we didn't even get to discuss gaming, but follow the links below to join the Warriors Lodge Gaming Club on Facebook and Meet Up
https://www.facebook.com/groups/warriorslodge/
https://meetu.ps/c/4KF4N/yDYLb/a
Thank you all for listening and supporting the podcast. I appreciate it. 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.
New podcast alert... Give a listen and follow to @supwithmatt on Instagram and check out their podcast The Slightly Uninspirational Podcast. Follow the link below
https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9jOThmMWYwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz
Follow @studentofbjj and visit the site over at studentofbjj.com and see the slick gear that he rocks in those cool dance videos.
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.
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Off the Mats #37- Grattis på födelsedagen (Happy Birthday?)
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
This week on Off the Mats Podcast... We explore the wonderful land of Sweden as I sit with my friend Johan who is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt at Gracie Barra in Umea, Sweden. In our talks, we discussed Covid-19 in Sweden and its effects, kids training jiu jitsu & martial arts, how much we miss training consistently, and mini golf. I also want to apologize for the sound. I'm testing out some new mics and I have it figured out now... after the fact. Thank you for your patience. Johan and I will be recording again very soon.
Thank you everyone for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you.
Johan can be found on Instagram at @johlor80 sharing the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and self defense.
Make sure you all are checking out @thedeephalfpodcast hosted by my friends @jits_bitch @dannypatrickbjj and @mybjjisok. You never know what to expect from them, even after they tell you.
Visit and follow @studentofbjj and visit the site over at studentofbjj.com and see the slick gear that he rocks in those cool dance videos.
Also, checkout bjjjudo.com and peep the new merch. Use my discount code Bjjwiki and save yourself a few bucks.
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.