All Episodes
Chokeholds and Chill Podcast — 80 episodes
From Self-Silencing to Self-Trust: Dr. Leslie Davis on Women, Jiu Jitsu & Mental Wellness
Damien Tanenbaum: It's Always Worth Showing Up
ChoChi Update: Are We Gonna Be a Bicoastal Podcast Soon?
Roll Models Grappling Camp: More Than Just Jiu Jitsu
Breaking New Ground with Coach Lobes
Laura Kent: Building Rooms Full of Strong Women
Chris Vazquez: @burro_bjj, Creating Content & Keeping Jiu Jitsu Real
US Coast Guard, Wrestling Roots & Discipline Through Jiu Jitsu with Kauhane Harding
Adam Benayoun: Black Cat Jiu Jitsu, Discipline, and Building Community with Intention
Lucy Berman — Combat Candy, MMA Debut, and Dealing With Internet Trolls
Broken Arm to Gold Medal: Rehab & Resilience with Jenna Mattera
Shawn Hammonds — Humble Roots, Jiu Jitsu & Writing the Next Hit in Nashville
Real Talk with Jenn, Mal & Jessy
Fight Med Collective: Where Healthcare Meets the Mats with Brie Marks
Chad Kuhn: 40+ Years on the Mats, Building Limitless Jiu Jitsu
Staccia Greenwell: Loving Women Into Jiu Jitsu
Beatrice Jin: Building Women’s Open Mats & Stronger Jiu Jitsu Communities
Robyn Henderson: Laughing, Crying, Competing & Keeping It Real
Danielle Guevara: Staying in the Fight - Competition, Community, and Roll Models
From Mat Rat to Gym Owner with Black Belt Brandon Gebel
ChewJitsu on Parenthood, Jiu Jitsu, and Finding Time When Life Gets Busy
Hero Academy: Ron Jarman on Leadership, Jiu Jitsu, and Community in Costa Rica
Shannon White: Building True Art - Jiu Jitsu, Family, and Longevity
Built by Discipline: Showing Up On & Off the Mats with Emily Wooten
Unbreakable on the Mats: Kari Summers & Mendi Carlson on Motherhood, Competition, and Building Women’s Jiu Jitsu
Breaking Barriers: Chelsea Kossower, Puffco, and the Culture Shift Between Cannabis and Jiu Jitsu
Chokeholds and Chill: 2025 By the Numbers
Jiu Jitsu, Ice Cream & Cross Training with TJ Brownfield
Rolling Around the World With Heather Woods
From My Mat to Yours — Getting to know Gwena
Family Ties, Fierce Matches & the Atos Shift: Zoe Parris Talks Wrestling & World-Level Ambition
Bodied Jiu Jitsu Camps: Empowering Heavyweight Women with Jody Shields
Motherhood, the Magic of Early Intervention, & M*rijuana: Regulating Ourselves with Lindsay Walker
Inside McDojoLife: Exposing Fraud & Protecting the Martial Arts Community
ALL IN with Patrick "Durkin" Cummins
From Small Town to Kingsway: Katie Hooven on Grit, Grappling, and Grappling Getaways
From Basement Mats to Black Belt Mastery: The John Kress Story
AJ Clingerman on Building Connection and Community Through Jiu Jitsu
Behind the Chokes & the Chaos: What Really Happened in Season 3
Homegrown Grit: Zac Moburg on Family, Jiu-Jitsu, and Finding His Way
Mil Usos Skincare: How Jiu-Jitsu Athletes Can Protect Their Skin — with Becky
Master Worlds Mat Chats: On the Mats & Behind the Booths
From the Streets to the Podium: Randy Rae’s Jiu Jitsu Redemption Story
Full V*gina Passing, Stand-Up Comedy, and Seph Smith
From Wrestling Roots to UFC Corners: The Coaching Journey of Scotty Miller
Lee's Heart: Healing Through EMS and Veteran Retreats & Community - Conversations with Founders with TJ & Abe
Behavioral Science Meets the Gentle Art: ACT On and Off the Mats with Alexis Stevenson, MA, BCBA, LBA
Rest Easy Babe: Remembering Shirley's Strength, Story, & Legacy
“You Signed the Waiver: Why We Want You to Try Jiu-Jitsu”
Back to the Gym (and the Mats) After Breast Implants, Nutrition Struggles & 90s Country Vibes — with Eli Coffey
Faith on the Mats: Jiu Jitsu, Belief & Finding Balance with Victoria
Building BJJ Community with Dante of BJJ Wiki and Off The Mats Podcast
Season Two Recap: Lessons, Laughs, and Life on the Mats
From White to Brown Belt: 7 Years of Breakdowns & Breakthroughs with Jenn
From IBJJF to ADCC: The Meteoric Rise of Maria Ruffatto
Dr. Megan Jimenez aka Doctor Jiu Jitsu
Mat Time with Michael Karam: A Black Belt Built on Work Ethic, Discipline & Community
Neurodivergence on the Mats – Rolling Through Myths, Meltdowns & Self-Advocacy
The Rafa Effect: Jiu-Jitsu, Striking, and Chasing Greatness
Fighting Forward: Remembering Shirley's Strength, Story, & Legacy
Maddy Jones: Growth, Grit, and the Journey to Brown Belt PART 2
Maddy Jones: Growth, Grit, and the Journey to Brown Belt PART 1
Jumping Out of Helicopters and Into Triangles: Branch's Wild Ride
Law Abiding Goat Herder, World Traveler, and the Quiet Storm on the Mats: Kenny
Bet’s Comeback: Jiu-Jitsu, Loss, and the Will to Keep Fighting
From Chokes to Chalk: Aaron’s Jiu-Jitsu Retirement Plan
What a Roll! Season 1 Recap and Season 2 Preview
Strength Forged Through Loss: Genevieve’s Journey in Jiu-Jitsu, the Air Force, and Healing
Healing on the Mats: Shawn’s Journey Through Recovery, Mental Health, and Jiu Jitsu
Jiu Jitsu Grandma: "Not Too Old & Not Too Late"
From the Dance Floor to the Mats: Christian’s Journey Through Hip-Hop, Fatherhood, and His First Jiu Jitsu Competition
Ink, Chokes, and Sewer Rats: Wade’s Journey from Tattooing to Jiu-Jitsu
When Trust Is Broken: Grappling with the Reality of Violence in Our Community
The Ultimate Cornerman: BJ on Supporting Mallory, Traveling for Competitions, and Keeping Athletes Healthy
Rolling Through Life: Elise’s Journey as a Mom, White Belt, and Survivor
Mat Chats in Paradise: Rolling, Learning, and Laughing in Costa Rica
Flying High & Rolling Deep: Jessy Holmberg on Jiu Jitsu, Patience, and Life at 30,000 Feet
Technical Difficulties: When Boobs Ruin Your Arm Triangle
Rolling Next to the Dive Bar: Jiu Jitsu, Bar Fights, and Gym Vibes
Chokeholds and Chill