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 26, 2021
Off the Mats #47- An Open Talk
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
What's up, everybody? This week on the podcast, I welcome Raj from @_opentalk on Instagram. Raj and I had an open talk about the importance of friends and family as we all navigate through emotions and personal struggles. Raj is a psychology student in the U.K. We also talked about Spiderman a little bit and schooling in the U.K. versus the U.S.
Thank you, everyone for listening and supporting the podcast. This wouldn't work without you all and I appreciate it.
Be sure to check out @studentofbjj on Instagram and follow his new project @champions_keep_score
And go check the website studentofbjj.com
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/
And last but not least, go listen to @nerdrageradioig
It's hosted by
@BOBBY_SKULLFACE
@UNCLE__DOLPHIN
@CRASHBOXCUSTOMS
This trio continues to bring you all the latest nerd news and hilarity. Go check it out as they are fast approaching their 300th episode. It's kind of a big deal.
Thank you all.



Monday Apr 19, 2021
Off the Mats #46- Getting Back to Familiarity
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
And back for another episode, I welcome Paige aka @bjjmomma from Instagram. On this installment, Paige and I discuss getting back to training and life after the "Blip". We go into details about our training or how we coped during our time away from regular training and our expectations upon returning to the mat and possible competition.
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.
Be sure to give a follow to @bjjmomma on Instagram and go over to flexpromeals.com and use offer code BJJMOMMA20 to save yourself 20%
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/
Follow @studentofbjj and visit the site over at studentofbjj.com and stay tuned for updates on his upcoming project. He's been working hard on this for quite some time, now, and I can't wait to see what he has in store.Also, checkout bjjjudo.com and peep the new merch. Use my discount code Bjjwiki10 and save yourself a few bucks. And be on the look out for new rashguards, spats, and yoga pants.



Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Off the Mats #45- Why So Scripted...?
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Bonus episode for the week. I sit down with the crew over at the Why So Nerdy?? Podcast and we watch day 2 of Wrestlemania 37. We discuss the in-ring activities and chat about general pro wrestling things and nonsense. This is a two part event that will continue over on Why So Nerdy?? available wherever you find your podcast.
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.
For the follow up part of the show, go check out @whysonerdypodcast.
Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/0lseHBEMbyipW1nlvvoMSF?si=uaBDo1haSymmNsj0417uPg&utm_source=copy-link
Also, checkout bjjjudo.com and peep the new merch. Use my discount code Bjjwiki10 and save yourself a few bucks. And be on the look out for new rashguards, spats, and yoga pants.



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.
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 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.
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9jOThmMWYwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz



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
https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9jOThmMWYwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz

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.