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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This week’s guest is a fifth degree black belt under Nova Uniao and head coach and owner of Southern Cross Jiu Jitsu. Rodney shares stories of the beginnings of BJJ in Australia in the 1990s, travelling to train and compete in Brazil in the late 90s and early 2000s, competing against Marcelo Garcia at ADCC and much more. When someone has been on the scene for over 30 years, you know this is going…
As someone who made it to black belt without any major injuries or surgeries, this week’s guest has certainly doled out his share of injuries to his training partners! Owner and head coach of Dominance Warrnambool, Lachie shares his journey of his start in martial arts with Muay Thai and how he transitioned to MMA and jiu jitsu. He shares with us stories of his hard training, how he transformed…
When your guest is a sixth degree black belt, has rolled with Helio Gracie and had Rickson Gracie as best man at his wedding, you know this is going to be a GREAT episode. Training jiu jitsu for 50 years, Carlos grew up with the Gracies. He shares some epic stories in this is a not-to-be missed episode by a legitimate pioneer of the art! P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or…
This week’s guest is well known throughout the Apple Isle. Beginning his journey in the 1990s, Chris is a pioneer of the scene and one of the nicest guys around. Take a listen as he shares how he has stayed in the game for almost 30 years and how he is passing the torch to the younger generation of grapplers. P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available…
From the army to policing to earning his black belt, Mick’s journey shows how jiu-jitsu can become more than just a sport - it can be a lifeline. As the head coach of Mildura Martial Arts, Mick opens up about the challenges he’s faced both on and off the mats. He’s a compelling personality with a powerful story, and this is an episode you won’t want to miss. P.S. We still have a limited number of…
In this episode we share the journey of Priscus Fogagnolo, a stalwart of the Australian grappling scene. Hamish is the force behind the fundraising effort to help Priscus in his journey back to health from his battle with cancer. You can help by reaching out to the Roll or Die crew, or via this link: https://gofund.me/37ffe4286 P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA…
This week’s guest is a celebrity, a journalist and former judge of the hit show Master Chef. She is also a three stripe white belt at Absolute MMA. She shares how it feels to start as a total beginner at something in her 40s and how she has fallen in love with jiu jitsu and the community of people bringing so much joy. A different podcast to our “usual’ episodes, but one not to miss! P.S. We still…
Back for his second appearance on the show (check out episode #90), this week’s guest is third degree black belt and head coach at Dominance Bentleigh. He shares tales of competing at the World Championships at the Tijuca Tennis Club in Brazil, what makes the culture of Dominance and much more! P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L &…
This week’s guest is a newly minted black belt under Checkmat who has a story not like any other. Not many people can boast to have Michelle Nicolini as their mentor, but this is the case for this week’s guest. Taking Kayte under her wing as a white belt, Michelle has been in Kayte’s corner every step of the way. Kayte shares her journey, including how despite a detached retina, she continues to…
This week’s guest is something of royalty in New Zealand. Hailing from a famous entertainment family, Anaru fell from a tree of high achievers. Looking to make it big in rugby league, he moved to Newcastle, Australia as a young man and cut his teeth on the scene. He decided that rugby wasn’t for him, discovered jiu jitsu and hasn’t looked back! If you know, you know 🏉➡🤙 P.S. We still have a…
This week’s guest is a black belt, a mumma and a huge supporter of women’s jiu jitsu. Reach out to her if you are or know a female who’d be interested to face her on Subversion. No stranger to the big stage, Michelle shares her experiences there, as well as much more. Check this one out! P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL -…
