Apparently, Portland, Oregon is making moves towards banning urinals in public restrooms in order to respect “shared values” and all genders. But what about the men (we still exist, by the way) that benefit from using urinals? And why is this even necessary in the first place? Have we all gone mad? Find out in…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…hunting season, of course! And although there are many people out there who spend their lives bashing hunting because of their supposed love for animals, there are countless reasons why hunting is in our nature. Tune in to hear an epic hunting story from Frank, and learn more…

Oh cool, you have a Tapout shirt? You must be a black belt in Muay Thai…NOT. We’re sick and tired of all the people out there who are “posing” their way through life – pretending they know everything about topics they’ve never even studied, hanging around REAL experts to give themselves street cred, wearing shirts…

“Am I the only one that’s crazy?!” Normally with a question like this coming from our host Dr. Christopher Shay, we’d say YES. But on this week’s episode of The Mat Chat Podcast, we cover a topic that’s rarely been discussed before, even if many men experience it. Discover what goes through our heads no…

As coaches and mentors, we’re not only focused on how many touchdowns these kids are scoring at the next game – we’re focused on where they’re going in life. And if there isn’t a support system at home for these student athletes, and parents that are pushing their kids towards success, there’s going to…

For men who prioritize fitness first and spend most of their lives training, coaching, and lifting, our hosts Dr. Paul Ciatto, Dr. Christopher Shay, and Frank Ciatto care about fast food more than you would expect. After all, everyone has to have their cheat days! But which fast food staple absolutely knocks it out of…

Remember the Steve Martin classic “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles”, and how incredibly frustrating (and hilarious) it was to watch? You may think ol’ Steve had it bad, but no one has a worse travel story than Baby Blues, The Redman, The Little Drummer Boy – our host Dr. Christopher Shay. If you’re looking for a…

For all of our local listeners in Connecticut and New York, you know what we mean when we say “here we go again” when we start talking about New Fairfield Football. And although we didn’t plan on discussing this topic again on The Mat Chat Podcast, new stories, behaviors, and true ridiculousness have come to…

This week’s episode of The Mat Chat Podcast may cover one of our most relatable topics to date. We’ve all experienced idiotic drivers with road rage, trolls on Facebook, and people who love to gossip, but they all have one thing in common: they’re HATERS. Tune in for “Haters Gonna Hate!”, where our hosts Dr.…

A common symptom of being a young man is thinking you know everything and that the world owes you something. Thankfully, the hosts of The Mat Chat Podcast are here to show these young “Thundercats” who’s boss. Tune in with Dr. Paul Ciatto, Dr. Christopher Shay, and Frank Ciatto for our 70th episode of…