
Thanks For Rolling
Thanks For Rolling is about jiu jitsu and the people who practice the art. People from all walks of life find common ground on the mat. These are their stories.
Latest episodes

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May 24, 2025 • 1h 49min
E48 - Greg & Noah 2 - The Return of the Eco Bros
Greg Souders, a Jiu-Jitsu coach from Standard Jiu-Jitsu, and Noah Shaffner, a passionate competitor, return for a lively chat. They delve into transformative coaching insights and the challenges of public speaking. The duo shares their thoughts on the significance of community in grappling and the evolution of training methods. They explore personal growth, evening routines, and their love for cinema, contrasting deep philosophical reads with nostalgic gaming experiences, all while humorously reflecting on their lives beyond the mats.

Oct 28, 2024 • 1h 34min
E47 - Marty Chavez
Marty Chavez is computer scientist, entrepreneur, partner and vice chairman of Sixth Street Partners, board member at Alphabet Inc, The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and the Stanford Medicine Board of Fellows. And that just scratches the surface. In addition to all of his work, and what brings him to Thanks for Rolling is his love of Jiu Jitsu. We were lucky enough to have Marty give us some of his time to talk about his journey, his passion for jiu jitsu, along with his philosophies for making time for the things you love. This is a really fun conversation with a fascinating guest. Thank you Marty!
Marty's Website: www.rmartinchavez.com
10th Planet Springfield: www.10thplanetspringfieldma.com
The music on Thanks for Rolling is performed by Future Vision/FineTune Music and is licensed through Adobe Stock with code: ASLC-1936E775-D86B800A95

Oct 14, 2024 • 47min
E46 - Catching Up
Jeff and Pat are back in the studio - but this time without an agenda. In this episode they just catch up and cover a bunch of different topics including discussing if Jeff still love's jiu jitsu, Pat's love of Linking Park, the Rubber Bones Google kits and more. This is a fun one.
10th Planet Springfield: www.10thplanetspringfieldma.com
The music on Thanks for Rolling is performed by Future Vision/FineTune Music and is licensed through Adobe Stock with code: ASLC-1936E775-D86B800A95

Sep 9, 2024 • 56min
E45 - ADCC 2024
The guys breakdown the weekend at ADCC 2024.
10th Planet Springfield: www.10thplanetspringfieldma.com
The music on Thanks for Rolling is performed by Future Vision/FineTune Music and is licensed through Adobe Stock with code: ASLC-1936E775-D86B800A95

Aug 21, 2024 • 51min
E44 - Lawrence Macari
Lawrence Macari - One of the students at 10th Planet Springfield joins us on the pod. Lawrence takes us through his super interesting life journey, with stops for pastries, coffee, and then finally jiu jitsu. (Keep and eye/ear out for the Costa Rican Sock!)
Sun Coffee Roasters: https://suncoffeeroasters.com
10th Planet Springfield: www.10thplanetspringfieldma.com
The music on Thanks for Rolling is performed by Future Vision/FineTune Music and is licensed through Adobe Stock with code: ASLC-1936E775-D86B800A95

Mar 23, 2024 • 1h 19min
E43 - Greg Souders & Noah Shaffner
Greg Souders, head coach at Standard Jiu Jitsu and an advocate for innovative training methods, teams up with returning guest Noah Shaffner. They dive into reinventing learning in grappling, challenging traditional coaching styles and emphasizing the importance of active engagement. The duo highlights the dynamics of gym culture, scaling instruction tailored to individual needs, and even shares their hydration hacks for optimal recovery. With humor and insightful reflections, they explore the social quirks of training and the unique identity of Jiu Jitsu instructors.

Mar 12, 2024 • 1h 15min
E42 - Lindsay Scuoteguazza
Friend of 10P Springfield, Athletic Trainer, Jiu Jitsu Practitioner, and part of the team at Varsalus - Lindsay Scuoteguazza joins the pod to talk about her career as an athletic trainer, her engagement with the local competition scene, how important it is to have a someone understand your sport before treatment, and much much more.
Find Varsalus - www.varsalus.com
10th Planet Springfield: www.10thplanetspringfieldma.com
The music on Thanks for Rolling is performed by Future Vision/FineTune Music and is licensed through Adobe Stock with code: ASLC-1936E775-D86B800A95

Feb 12, 2024 • 1h 3min
E41 - Chris Shahgholi
10th Planet black belt and head instructor/owner of 10th Planet East Long Island, Chris Shahgholi sits down with Pat and Daniell Cartagena for a chat. Pop was up in the area to compete with the team as a part of the recent Enigma quintet and took the time to teach a seminar to the crew at 10th Planet Springfield. Chris is always great to talk to, enjoy!
10th Planet East Long Island: @10peastlongisland
10th Planet Springfield: www.10thplanetspringfieldma.com
The music on Thanks for Rolling is performed by Future Vision/FineTune Music and is licensed through Adobe Stock with code: ASLC-1936E775-D86B800A95

Jan 15, 2024 • 1h 13min
E40 - 2024 Preview & Ecological Dynamics Submission Grappling Camp
We give a short recap of 2023 and some things to look forward to in 2024 and then the brains behind the upcoming Ecological Dynamics Submission Grappling Camp join the pod to give a preview of what to expect at the event.
Find Denise: @grindjiujitsu
Find Rob: @liquid_rob
Find Aaron: @aaronparham
Ecological Dynamics For Submission Grappling Discord: https://tr.ee/AA9rj07nzc
10th Planet Springfield: www.10thplanetspringfieldma.com
The music on Thanks for Rolling is performed by Future Vision/FineTune Music and is licensed through Adobe Stock with code: ASLC-1936E775-D86B800A95

Oct 3, 2023 • 1h 25min
S2 E20 - Rob Cole
Rob Cole is a BJJ black belt, Globetrotters instructor, and an advocate and practitioner of the application of ecological dynamics in Jiu Jitsu. He sits down with Pat for this super sized episode where they talk the application of those dynamics, its impact in students learning, teaching and more.
Find Rob: @liquidrob
10th Planet Springfield: www.10thplanetspringfieldma.com
The music on Thanks for Rolling is performed by Future Vision/FineTune Music and is licensed through Adobe Stock with code: ASLC-1936E775-D86B800A95