Off the Mats Podcast #295- The Quiet Responsibility of Coaching feat. Christian Thomas
In this episode of Off the Mats Podcast, I sit down one-on-one with Christian Thomas, a member at Crazy 88 MMA, for a focused conversation on growth, leadership, and the responsibility that comes with...
12 Jan 1h 45min
Off the Mats Podcast #294- Jiu-Jitsu, Education, and Identity with Jarrell Garcia
In this episode of the Off the Mats Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Jarrell Garcia, a 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu black belt whose journey extends well beyond competition and rank. Jarrell shares his path into...
5 Jan 1h 20min
Off the Mats Podcast #293- How to Roll: Safety, Culture, and Accountability on the Mats feat. Emi Miller
In this episode of Off the Mats Podcast, I sit down with Emi Miller, known on Instagram as @nogi_chunli, to talk about training culture, mat etiquette, and the responsibility that comes with being a g...
29 Dec 20251h 33min
Off the Mats Podcast #292- Training Through Change feat. Naomi Ives
Off the Mats Podcast #292 features a conversation with Naomi Ives of Ivey League MMA and Crazy 88 MMA, a longtime teammate whose jiu-jitsu journey reflects the realities many practitioners face but ra...
22 Dec 20251h 23min
Off the Mats Podcast #291- Building Confidence on the Mat feat. Johan and Eliška
In this episode of Off the Mats Podcast, I sit down again with Johan and Eliška to talk through Eliška’s second Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition and Johan’s role in coaching her through the process. We...
17 Dec 20251h 22min
Off the Mats Podcast #290- Beyond Training feat. Jenn Holmberg
In this episode of Off the Mats Podcast, I sit down with Jenn Holmberg, co-host of the Chokeholds and Chill Podcast, to talk about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as more than just a sport. Jenn shares how she fi...
15 Dec 20251h 46min
Off the Mats Podcast #289- Inside a First BJJ Competition feat. Robyn Henderson
In this episode of Off the Mats Podcast, I sit down with returning guest and white belt, Robyn Henderson, to talk through her experience competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for the first time. We look at...
10 Dec 20251h 6min
Off the Mats Podcast #288- Building Community On and Off the Mats feat. Mallory Ingalls
In this episode of Off the Mats Podcast, I sit down with Mallory Ingalls, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and co-host of the Chokeholds and Chill podcast. We talk about her background as a lifelong a...
8 Dec 20251h 38min
