Still Rolling BJJ
Still Rolling BJJ
Podcast Description
Training for life, not just the mat.Welcome to The Still Rolling Podcast, where we explore the lifelong journey of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu through the lens of discipline, resilience, and real connection. Hosted by Marine Corps veteran and two-stripe blue belt Matthew Montgomery, this show dives deeper than technique and tournaments—we talk about what keeps us coming back to the mat even after injuries, setbacks, or life changes.Whether you're a brand new white belt, a seasoned black belt, or someone just curious about the transformative power of Jiu-Jitsu, this podcast is for you. Expect honest conversations with inspiring guests from all walks of life—fighters, coaches, veterans, and everyday practitioners—sharing the lessons they’ve learned on and off the mat.Because no matter where you are in your journey… we’re all still rolling.
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This podcast centers on themes such as discipline, resilience, personal growth, and community within Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Episodes feature discussions on overcoming setbacks, evolving training philosophies, and the importance of connection, exemplified by guests like UFC fighter Sam Alvey and Professor Robin Gieseler exploring topics from parenthood in fighting to sustaining a supportive training culture.
Training for life, not just the mat.
Welcome to The Still Rolling Podcast, where we explore the lifelong journey of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu through the lens of discipline, resilience, and real connection. Hosted by Marine Corps veteran and four-stripe blue belt Matthew Montgomery, this show dives deeper than technique and tournaments—we talk about what keeps us coming back to the mat even after injuries, setbacks, or life changes.
Whether you’re a brand new white belt, a seasoned black belt, or someone just curious about the transformative power of Jiu-Jitsu, this podcast is for you. Expect honest conversations with inspiring guests from all walks of life—fighters, coaches, veterans, and everyday practitioners—sharing the lessons they’ve learned on and off the mat.
Because no matter where you are in your journey… we’re all still rolling.
What does it look like when a legendary jiu jitsu pioneer admits the book on his own life still feels unfinished? Chris Haueter goes far beyond the usual origin story here, opening up about failure, aging, adaptation, parenting, politics, and the strange mix of chaos and discipline that shapes a fighter’s life. Matthew Montgomery talks with Chris about the long, imperfect process behind the new Chris Haueter book by Scott Burr, including why the final version is a dramatically edited-down version of Chris’s original vision, why he still resists the polished narrative, and why he sees life itself as stream-of-consciousness. From there, the conversation widens into something much bigger: why jiu-jitsu is really an art of adaptation, how vision can mislead us, and why feel, not just technique, is what finally makes the art come alive. You’ll discover:
- Chris’s framework for jiu jitsu as “relax, frame, and flow”
- Why he stopped using strength, speed, and explosion when rolling with lower belts
- How situational sparring forces growth in the exact areas you want to avoid
- Why older grapplers have to re-engineer their game or risk injury and burnout
- How military culture, politics, and combat sports all reflect the same tension between order and chaos
We also get into the harder questions beneath the mats: what responsibility really looks like when you can’t control every outcome, how to live with regret without getting stuck in self-punishment, and why Chris believes the work of being a parent never really ends. He and Matthew also reflect on war, national idealism, and the brutal gap between what people think they are fighting for and what actually happens on the ground. Chris Haueter is one of the early pioneers of Brazilian jiu jitsu in the United States, known for his influence on the first generation of American grapplers and for shaping the way many people think about the art. Scott Burr is the author behind the Chris Haueter book, helping turn Chris’s sprawling reflections into a readable and deeply human portrait. If you’ve ever had to reinvent yourself, recover from failure, or keep training while life and age push back, this one will hit home. Essential listening for grapplers, veterans, martial artists, and anyone trying to stay in the fight without losing themselves.
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