ROLL OR DIE
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ROLL OR DIE
BJJ Podcast hosted by Kim Potgieter and Brent Dry bringing on guests from across the globe who have interesting life stories or journeys. Very casual and light, and easy to digest at under 45 mins per episode.
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Roll or Die Episode #289 - Jason Gotch
Jason started his BJJ journey in 1994 and hasn’t stopped yet. The co-creator of Ground Fighter magazine, Jason helped pave the way for many practition...
Roll or Die Episode #288 - Cigano
In this episode, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt Gledson “Cigano” De Silva takes us inside his incredible journey from Brazil to New Zealand. From over...
Roll or Die Episode #287 - Vincent Perry
Strap in for a throwback-fueled ride with Vincent Perry as he takes us from '80s boxing gloves to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu mats—before it was cool. In this...
Roll or Die Episode #286 - Livia Giles
In this episode, Liv Giles shares her journey in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, discussing her evolution from a competitive athlete to a supportive coach and mo...
Roll or Die Episode #285 - Josh “Panda” Brown
In this episode, Roll Or Die reconnects with Josh 'Panda' Brown, a seasoned Jiu Jitsu practitioner and instructor. They discuss his journey in martial...
Roll or Die Episode #284 - Brett McAllen
In this episode of Roll or Die, hosts Kim and Brentos engage in a lively conversation with Brett McAllen, a seasoned Jiu Jitsu practitioner. They disc...
Roll or Die Vegas Episode
In this special episode, Brentos and Kim recap their epic World Masters journey - wins, lessons, laughs, and all the madness that comes with competing...
Roll or Die Episode #283 - Melissa Will
This week’s guest has a surname that is Jiu Jitsu royalty in Australia. The wife of one of the founders of BJJ in Australia, Melissa is a pioneer in h...
Roll or Die Episode #282 - Ben Butler
This week’s guest is Ben Butler-Bonice who started his journey in Bendigo and graded from white-black belt under Stewie’s House of BJJ. Since 2016, he...
Roll or Die Episode #281 - Maria Pekli
This week’s guest has participated in five Olympics, winning bronze at Sydney and gold at the Commonwealth Games and is perhaps our most accomplished...
Roll or Die Episode #280 - Thiago Stefanutti
Back for his fourth appearance on the show, in this episode, Thiago discusses how things have changed for him in life and in his academy since his mov...
Roll or Die Episode #279 - Dave Marinakis
Probably one of the best guys in Australia that no one knows about, “Mini” Dave Marinakis is the head coach at Immersion MMA and one of the most legit...
Roll or Die Episode #278 - Ismar Nezirovic
This week’s guest started his martial arts journey with taekwondo as a teenager and progressed to black belt. However, he found something was lacking...
Roll or Die Episode #277 - Tayla Ford
Tayla Ford is New Zealand’s first female to represent her country at the Olympics. Make sure you tune into this episode to hear how she journeyed from...
Roll or Die Episode #276 - Augusto Cursino
Back for his second appearance on the podcast (check out #194 for the first time), we chat with the power house who is Augusto. Much has changed since...
Roll or Die Episode #275 - Paul Cale
Paul is possibly our highest decorated guest on the show, A third degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Paul holds a whopping eight black belts in...
Roll or Die Episode #274 - Luke Beston
Luke Beston is best known for the dirt that he dishes on blue belts online. In today’s episode, he shares multiple stories of his jiu jitsu journey, w...
Roll or Die Episode #273 - Paul Smyth
This week’s guest has over 35 years of martial arts experience and is a second degree black belt at Robinsons Jiu Jitsu in Mansfield. He is an OG from...
Roll or Die Episode #272 - Tony Harvey
This week’s episode we chatted with John Will black belt Tony Harvey. Previously a top BMX champion, Tony talks about his transition to the gentle art...
Roll or Die Episode #271 - Libby Chick
Libby’s story is a true example of how jiu jitsu can save someone’s life. Take a listen as she shares her experience of losing 50kg since starting, wh...
Roll or Die Episode #270 - Ron Romero
Musician, teacher, and black belt in both Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and life philosophy, Ronnie joins us to drop some serious wisdom—and a few opponents. In...
Roll or Die Episode #269 - The Gi Spot
Rachael Bradshaw and Kaz Page made friends on the mat and turned it into a podcast - @thegispotpodcast! In what we believe is the first of its kind, w...
Roll or Die Episode #268 - Oli Smith
Back for his second appearance on the podcast (check out episode 101 for his last one), Oli Smith shares his nuggets of wisdom that he is well known f...
Roll or Die Episode #267 - Jake Andrewartha
Originally from the small South Australian town of Tumby Bay, Jake rose to prominence as a judoka, representing Australia from 2004 to 2014, including...
Roll or Die Episode #266 - Daz Mokaraka
This week’s guest is an absolute standout—an inspiring individual and a true martial artist. Daz, a New Zealand native now based in Perth, holds black...
Roll or Die Episode #265 - Aaron Maher
This week’s guest is a brown belt beast and a wrestling wrecking ball — Aaron Maher. We dive into his transition from the wrestling mat to the jiu jit...
Roll or Die Episode #264 - Daniel Schuardt
He’s back for round three! After dropping gems in episodes #68 and #162, Dan returns to share what it was like training under John Danaher in the lead...
Roll or Die Episode #263 - Vicky Gonzalez
Vicky Gonzalez is tearing up the Aussie jiu jitsu scene like a woman on a mission. 2024 was her breakout year—she took gold at Fusion FC, dominated th...
Roll or Die Episode #262 - Ivan Rakitic
Back for round two (check out episode #153), we sit down with Ivan Rakitic—soon to be a fifth-degree black belt and one of Australia’s first BJJ black...
Roll or Die Episode #261 - Jack Cox
Jack Cox, head coach at Northern Beaches Jiu Jitsu in Sydney, shares his unique journey through the grappling world. From pro wrestling to coaching, h...
Roll or Die Episode #260 - Rinaldo De Paolis
This week’s guest is no stranger to fear. Starting jiu jitsu in 2001 and receiving his blue belt in 2003, he then took a LONG hiatus and returned arou...
Roll or Die Episode #259 - Lincoln Hancock
Back for his third appearance on RoD, head coach of Dominance Thomastown shares what went on behind the scenes to prepare his athletes for success at...
Roll or Die Episode #258 - Eva Clarke
Eva Clarke is a first degree black belt who is the co-head coach of Frontline BJJ in Sale, Victoria. She is an absolute powerhouse of an individual, w...
Roll or Die Episode #257 - Matthew Karakoulakis
Matthew Karakoulakis is a black belt from Arruda BJJ in Adelaide. He has previously trained at Extreme, Dominance and Absolute. In this episode, Matt...
Roll or Die Episode #256 - Vicente Murta
Vicente is a first degree black belt at Dominance MMA and coach at Spectrum Jiu Jitsu, who moved to Australia via Brazil in December 2022 and has rapi...
Roll or Die Episode #255 - Rob Williams
Rob Williams is a guest like no other. Starting his fighting career at the age of four and a half, Rob has been fighting for most of his life. In this...
Roll or Die Episode #254 - Vicente Cavalcanti
Vicente is back for his second appearance on the show (check out episode #93) and he shares once again his story of his move from Brazil to Australia,...
Roll or Die Episode #253 - Laura Dorgan
Laura Dorgan is a wearer of many hats. She is a 10th Planet black belt, co-owner of 10th Planet South Melbourne and a nutritionist to boot. In this ep...
Roll or Die Episode #252 - Ricky Krstic
This week’s guest Ricky Krstic is the head coach and owner of GCJ in Perth. He discusses the decision to move from being a tiler, to studying psycholo...
Roll or Die Episode #251 - Jonathan Ramos
Jonathan is a young man with a wise head on his shoulders. Arriving in Melbourne, Australia in early 2023, the day after receiving his black belt in B...