James and Zach are two sober guys who do jiujitsu in LA. They interview people in recovery from addiction, people who do jiujitsu, and... when the stars align... people who do both.
Look, we’ve finally done it. Coach James and White Belt Zach (who is technically a Blue Belt now, but we love keeping him humble and/or confused) have brought in an actual "expert." Well, a psychology student. Same thing, right? Joining the circus today is Cy, a man who spent his youth rolling joints at 11 and hiding from his parents on a bathroom tile floor with a Labatt Blue. Now, he’s studying Psychology, which is basically just a fancy way of saying he learns exactly which parts of your b...
9 Mar 2026
Episode 15: Blue Belt Zach
Episode 15: Blue Belts, Doomscrolling, and the "Mines of Moria" White belt Zach is officially a white belt no more! In this episode, the boys celebrate Zach’s graduation to Blue Belt and dive into the high-stakes world of "creeping up the ranks." From the traditional Brazilian ceremonies in São Paulo to the garage-gym "Speak Easys" of North Carolina, James and Zach explore what it’s like to represent your home gym while traveling the world. But it’s not all promotions and handshakes. The co...
23 Feb 2026
Episode 14: The Prova Teórica
Episode 14: The Prova Teórica Cow Sweat, Blue Belts, and the "Am I a Piece of Shit?" Neural Superhighway Grab your mushroom coffee (or your regular "VC Bro" espresso) and settle in, because Episode 14 is a certified LA fever dream. This week, Coach James and White Belt Zach (if you're nasty) dive deep into the ethics of expensive grocery stores and why milk suddenly tastes like cow sweat. Zach recounts his grueling Prova Teórica—the legendary Brazilian written Jiu-Jitsu test—while James flexe...
26 Jan 2026
Episode 13: Normies
In Episode 13, Coach James and White Belt Zach record their second episode of the day in record-breaking Brazilian heat, immediately abandon shirts, and ask the real questions—like why drinking hot coffee in 100° weather somehow feels correct, and whether mushroom coffee is medicine or just expensive dirt with an attitude. From there, things get real. We talk about dating and loving “normies”—those mysterious people who can have one drink, forget it exists, and not spiral into chaos. How do y...
29 Dec 2025
Episode 12: Psych 101
Buckle up, because this episode has more mood swings than a toddler who skipped nap time. James and Zach kick things off by fueling their crippling caffeine addictions and pretending to be film scholars. Then, things get physical: Zach is getting ready to test for his Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt, which means he can technically kill you (but gently). Meanwhile, James recounts the time his sciatica hurt so bad his brain decided to go on a little vacation—yes, we’re talking full-blown psychosis. It...
23 Oct 2025
Episode 11: Nicky Hollywood
This week we got a good friend of the show and Rolling Sober member Nicky Hollywood on the podcast! Nick recounts his Jiu Jitsu and sobriety journey, and we get into some topics like sex and love addiction, high bottoms, and of course we debate and make fun of A.I. a bit.
25 Sept 2025
Episode 10 - Zack Is Back. His belt is not black. Felt like rhymin' so you can sniff my crack.
We’re back babyyyy, crashing into your ears like two caffeinated toddlers in a bounce house. It’s James and White Belt Zach, still proudly rocking his participation ribbon in jiu-jitsu. This episode of Rolling Sober isn’t your grandma’s recovery podcast (unless your grandma’s into armbars, emotional meltdowns, and AI overlords). We’re chopping it up about our sobriety journeys, how not to cry during warmups, and why community is basically the duct tape holding our lives together. Expect quest...
16 Jun 2025
Episode 9: Andrew S
Andrew S discusses Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in street fights, healing from societal pressure, sobriety, and the value of sponsorship, offering insights into walking a spiritual path in this interview episode.
2 May 2025
Episode 8: Zach Returns (Briefly)
White Belt Zach is back from Brazil because of a visa snafu. We will talk visas, learning Portuguese, doing BJJ in the motherland, and of course coffee. We stayed Clean and Sober one more day because we're ROLLING SOBER!
17 Feb 2025
Episode 7: Revenge Of The Seth
White Belt Zach moved to Brazil?! He's getting his JiuJitsu from the source, yea. And who should step up to the co-host plate? Why, it's none other than our favorite guest of all times, Seth Hale. All hail Seth. So sayeth James. James is depressed. Seth is going through a breakup. We don't drink about it–– we open up and discuss our issues and we grow together and the rest we can work out on the BJJ mats. We're ROLLING SOBER.
14 Oct 2024
Episode 6: James and White Belt Zach have a backyard hang.
This week James and White Belt Zach have themselves a little off the record two-hander in the backyard of the For The Record house, and they gab about all things from A.I. to fantasy novels and of course Jiu Jitsu and being sober dudes.
7 Oct 2024
Episode 5: With Alberto Crane
Alberto Crane is a 5th degree black belt under Vinicius Magalhaes (Draculino) and Carlos Gracie Jr. He is the owner of Legacy BJJ in LA with locations in Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, West Adams, and new locations opening up in the West Valley and Malibu. Alberto is credited as the first American to get a black belt through Gracie Barra. He fought professionally in the UFC and King of The Cage and the list of his accolades goes on and on. The man is a martial arts legend and we are very fortun...
30 Sept 2024
Episode 4: with Professor Bryan Gregerson
This week we're chatting with our very own "Bob Ross of Murder Yoga" Professor Bryan Gregerson. Bryan is a is a former school teacher who holds degrees and certifications as a children and family therapist as well as being a powerful 2nd degree black belt and current owner of our gym Legacy Pasadena. He gives us his insight into how Jiu Jitsu can help with conflict resolution and self-growth and recounts his origin story involving Walker Texas Ranger...
26 Sept 2024
Episode 3: with Actor/Bjj Practioner/Sober Dude Seth Hale
This week the fellas are chatting another Rolling Sober #goldstarguest and all around talented, cool dude Seth Hale. Seth talks about coming to sobriety early, what leads us to drink in the first place, and how it feels to just be starting his journey in Jiu Jitsu
12 Sept 2024
Episode 2 with the Godfather of Rolling Sober: Dave "Diesel" Gieselman
James and White Belt Zach are pleased as punch to sit down and chat with Dave Gieselman, a legendary former high end chef, BJJ purple belt, Breath work facilitator and mega-sponsor with 25 years of sobriety!Check out Dave's breathwork sessions in the link below!:"Please allow me to invite you to be my guest for a Limitless Flow Breathwork session and experience this unique, immersive modality. It's about 50 minutes of focused, intentional breathing, and you've never experienced anything ...
11 Sept 2024
Rolling Sober Ep. 1
James and Zach talk about the new podcast Rolling Sober. They're figuring out what the hell they're talking about after all.
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