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



May 10, 2021
May 10, 2021
1hr 35 min
What's going on, nerds? Welcome back to another week of chatter. Recently Disney Plus concluded the Marvel series "Falcon and the Winter Soldier" and I decided to sit with Maryland Phil, once again, and go over somethings about the show. In this episode we discuss each of the major characters and their motivations, major statements made in the series, where we think each character lands moving forward, and my love for interracial relationships. Buckle up everyone and get ready for a little back and forth silliness and seriousness.
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 everyone for your time. I really do appreciate you all. If you all have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach me at @bjj.wiki or @offthematspodcast on Instagram or @bjjwiki1 on Twitter.
Go to the link below and see what wares I have. It's mostly mugs that you can drink wine or whiskey out of and some shirts.
https://www.bjjwiki.net/
Follow @studentofbjj and visit the site over at studentofbjj.com and stay tuned for updates on his upcoming project @champions_keep_scoreAlso, 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.
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.



May 3, 2021
May 3, 2021
1hr 15 min
Welcome back, party people. This episode sees the return of Teanna Taylor, who trains out of Stealth BJJ Madrid. Teanna has been dealing with a knee injury and we go into details about how she's handling recovery, expected return time and how up close and personal things can get in Madrid when it comes to medical professionals and interns. Oh and we do some interview questions from the Pod Decks sampler app. It got weird.
Thank you, as always to everyone who have been here on this ride with me. You all make this adventure worth while. Thank you, all.
Teanna can be found on Instagram as a sponsored athlete with @hyperflyeurope and @xsguard. She can be found at @teanna_taylor_bjj . Go follow her.
I got some merchandise and shit. 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://www.bjjwiki.net/
Follow @studentofbjj and visit the site over at studentofbjj.com and stay tuned for updates on his upcoming project @champions_keep_scoreAlso, 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.



Apr 29, 2021
Off the Mats #48- Arte Suave Elite: Then and Now
Apr 29, 2021
Apr 29, 2021
1hr 29 min
Hey everyone, we have another 2 episode week in store. On this episode, we welcome back Fredo, from @artesuaveelite as he has just recently wrapped up another fun and successful ASE event. We sit and discuss how the most recent event differed from the first few and what pitfalls they all encountered. We also take a brief journey down my sadness of being a Detroit sports fan and how biased the term G.O.A.T is.
Thank you, as always to everyone who have been here on this ride with me. You all make this adventure worth while. Thank you, all.
Special shout outs to the sponsors who have helped Arte Suave Elite. Be sure to give them a follow if you aren't already. And keep an eye out for details on upcoming matchups for ASE 5 on May 22, 2021.
@thegospelgrappler
@veganizzym
@ourlifecbd
@dreamweaves.co
@restore_loehmansplaza
@rendermediaagency
@drinkwowie
@axiom_genesis
@fosteringjiujitsu
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to me at @bjj.wiki or @offthematspodcast.



Apr 26, 2021
Off the Mats #47- An Open Talk
Apr 26, 2021
Apr 26, 2021
1hr 12 min
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.



Apr 19, 2021
Off the Mats #46- Getting Back to Familiarity
Apr 19, 2021
Apr 19, 2021
1hr 44 min
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.



Apr 14, 2021
Off the Mats #45- Why So Scripted...?
Apr 14, 2021
Apr 14, 2021
1hr 33 min
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.



Apr 12, 2021
Off the Mats #44- Badger: Don't Be SAWFT
Apr 12, 2021
Apr 12, 2021
1hr 26 min
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.



Apr 5, 2021
Off the Mats #43- This is Probably Offensive
Apr 5, 2021
Apr 5, 2021
3hr 5 min
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.

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.











