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All Episodes

Chokeholds and Chill Podcast — 72 episodes

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Adam Benayoun: Black Cat Jiu Jitsu, Discipline, and Building Community with Intention

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Lucy Berman — Combat Candy, MMA Debut, and Dealing With Internet Trolls

3

Broken Arm to Gold Medal: Rehab & Resilience with Jenna Mattera

4

Shawn Hammonds — Humble Roots, Jiu Jitsu & Writing the Next Hit in Nashville

5

Real Talk with Jenn, Mal & Jessy

6

Fight Med Collective: Where Healthcare Meets the Mats with Brie Marks

7

Chad Kuhn: 40+ Years on the Mats, Building Limitless Jiu Jitsu

8

Staccia Greenwell: Loving Women Into Jiu Jitsu

9

Beatrice Jin: Building Women’s Open Mats & Stronger Jiu Jitsu Communities

10

Robyn Henderson: Laughing, Crying, Competing & Keeping It Real

11

Danielle Guevara: Staying in the Fight - Competition, Community, and Roll Models

12

From Mat Rat to Gym Owner with Black Belt Brandon Gebel

13

ChewJitsu on Parenthood, Jiu Jitsu, and Finding Time When Life Gets Busy

14

Hero Academy: Ron Jarman on Leadership, Jiu Jitsu, and Community in Costa Rica

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Shannon White: Building True Art - Jiu Jitsu, Family, and Longevity

16

Built by Discipline: Showing Up On & Off the Mats with Emily Wooten

17

Unbreakable on the Mats: Kari Summers & Mendi Carlson on Motherhood, Competition, and Building Women’s Jiu Jitsu

18

Breaking Barriers: Chelsea Kossower, Puffco, and the Culture Shift Between Cannabis and Jiu Jitsu

19

Chokeholds and Chill: 2025 By the Numbers

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Jiu Jitsu, Ice Cream & Cross Training with TJ Brownfield

21

Rolling Around the World With Heather Woods

22

From My Mat to Yours — Getting to know Gwena

23

Family Ties, Fierce Matches & the Atos Shift: Zoe Parris Talks Wrestling & World-Level Ambition

24

Bodied Jiu Jitsu Camps: Empowering Heavyweight Women with Jody Shields

25

Motherhood, the Magic of Early Intervention, & M*rijuana: Regulating Ourselves with Lindsay Walker

26

Inside McDojoLife: Exposing Fraud & Protecting the Martial Arts Community

27

ALL IN with Patrick "Durkin" Cummins

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From Small Town to Kingsway: Katie Hooven on Grit, Grappling, and Grappling Getaways

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From Basement Mats to Black Belt Mastery: The John Kress Story

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AJ Clingerman on Building Connection and Community Through Jiu Jitsu

31

Behind the Chokes & the Chaos: What Really Happened in Season 3

32

Homegrown Grit: Zac Moburg on Family, Jiu-Jitsu, and Finding His Way

33

Mil Usos Skincare: How Jiu-Jitsu Athletes Can Protect Their Skin — with Becky

34

Master Worlds Mat Chats: On the Mats & Behind the Booths

35

From the Streets to the Podium: Randy Rae’s Jiu Jitsu Redemption Story

36

Full V*gina Passing, Stand-Up Comedy, and Seph Smith

37

From Wrestling Roots to UFC Corners: The Coaching Journey of Scotty Miller

38

Lee's Heart: Healing Through EMS and Veteran Retreats & Community - Conversations with Founders with TJ & Abe

39

Behavioral Science Meets the Gentle Art: ACT On and Off the Mats with Alexis Stevenson, MA, BCBA, LBA

40

Rest Easy Babe: Remembering Shirley's Strength, Story, & Legacy

41

“You Signed the Waiver: Why We Want You to Try Jiu-Jitsu”

42

Back to the Gym (and the Mats) After Breast Implants, Nutrition Struggles & 90s Country Vibes — with Eli Coffey

43

Faith on the Mats: Jiu Jitsu, Belief & Finding Balance with Victoria

44

Building BJJ Community with Dante of BJJ Wiki and Off The Mats Podcast

45

Season Two Recap: Lessons, Laughs, and Life on the Mats

46

From White to Brown Belt: 7 Years of Breakdowns & Breakthroughs with Jenn

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From IBJJF to ADCC: The Meteoric Rise of Maria Ruffatto

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Dr. Megan Jimenez aka Doctor Jiu Jitsu

49

Mat Time with Michael Karam: A Black Belt Built on Work Ethic, Discipline & Community

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Neurodivergence on the Mats – Rolling Through Myths, Meltdowns & Self-Advocacy

51

The Rafa Effect: Jiu-Jitsu, Striking, and Chasing Greatness

52

Fighting Forward: Remembering Shirley's Strength, Story, & Legacy

53

Maddy Jones: Growth, Grit, and the Journey to Brown Belt PART 2

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Maddy Jones: Growth, Grit, and the Journey to Brown Belt PART 1

55

Jumping Out of Helicopters and Into Triangles: Branch's Wild Ride

56

Law Abiding Goat Herder, World Traveler, and the Quiet Storm on the Mats: Kenny

57

Bet’s Comeback: Jiu-Jitsu, Loss, and the Will to Keep Fighting

58

From Chokes to Chalk: Aaron’s Jiu-Jitsu Retirement Plan

59

What a Roll! Season 1 Recap and Season 2 Preview

60

Strength Forged Through Loss: Genevieve’s Journey in Jiu-Jitsu, the Air Force, and Healing

61

Healing on the Mats: Shawn’s Journey Through Recovery, Mental Health, and Jiu Jitsu

62

Jiu Jitsu Grandma: "Not Too Old & Not Too Late"

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From the Dance Floor to the Mats: Christian’s Journey Through Hip-Hop, Fatherhood, and His First Jiu Jitsu Competition

64

Ink, Chokes, and Sewer Rats: Wade’s Journey from Tattooing to Jiu-Jitsu

65

When Trust Is Broken: Grappling with the Reality of Violence in Our Community

66

The Ultimate Cornerman: BJ on Supporting Mallory, Traveling for Competitions, and Keeping Athletes Healthy

67

Rolling Through Life: Elise’s Journey as a Mom, White Belt, and Survivor

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Mat Chats in Paradise: Rolling, Learning, and Laughing in Costa Rica

69

Flying High & Rolling Deep: Jessy Holmberg on Jiu Jitsu, Patience, and Life at 30,000 Feet

70

Technical Difficulties: When Boobs Ruin Your Arm Triangle

71

Rolling Next to the Dive Bar: Jiu Jitsu, Bar Fights, and Gym Vibes

72

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