ROLL OR DIE

Remarkable and Contribution are words that come to mind when we think of Georgia Verry! What an amazing human being, who has channelled her adversities into something that others can truly benefit from.  Prepare to be enthralled  She is hosting a free webinar October 13th at 7pm about trauma in martial arts, the inherently therapeutic elements of martial arts and some evidence based...

What a powerhouse this human being, Sophia McDermott is! A true OG of BJJ, on a mission to empower and driven by the fire within to make everything available and possible for her daughters.  You will love what she has to share.  Be ready to feel energised and unstoppable (Give her a follow on insta! @sophiamcdermottbjj And @sophiamcdermottfit )

The way that many BJJ people talk about their adversity is simply amazing.  They have become so used to the rollercoaster of life on the mats, that they can talk openly about their off the mats experiences and take it in their stride.  You will be blown away by what this man, Justin Juggsu Dee, has to share!

Find out where the overlaps are between BJJ and Powerlifting in this awesome little discussion with the very engaging Anthony Krznar. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the overlaps too?!

Prepare to be entertained by this awesomely loose cannon, and long time friend for Kim Cousins, Chris 'Bones' Burns!  The BJJ community is so full of people with amazing stories to tell, and he's certainly no exception!  Have a ball!!

Frank Barca drops by the ROD virtual studio's to give us another injection of his high energy take on the world! Strap yourself in as we find out more about this amazing human being, and his views on the current world situation.

Longevity and BJJ are not two things that we hear combined too often.  Many people seem to be in it for a good time, not a long time. BUT!  You can have it all!  Take a listen as we talk to James Tenacity Tomlinson and Joe Worthington about how they are part of a shift towards making that a reality in the BJJ community, and at the same time, just be generally entertained &...

You are going to love spending time with the energetic, positive and powerful Alessandra Moss!  We really loved discovering her story, or part of it at least, and got a taste of what it's like to train with some of the big names in the BJJ scene. Let's dive on in!

This week we talk to Jihad Bekai!  His story is great, how he got his name is great, his story telling is great, but where his passion lies and the contribution that he is is even greater. He's all about the kids! Specifically a kids comp and a kids open mat are on the near horizon (dates maybe impacted by the lockdown). Prepare to be entertained, but also blown away by his set up, and his vi...

What an interesting human being is Andrew Devistator Devitt!!  Take in the conversation with the right mix of kick-ass, self deprecating humor and wisdom to see you through your day!  Enjoy 

Strap yourself in as we talk to this livewire from Adelaide, Lachlan Conway, about his amazing approach and mindset as one of the Super 8 Competitors.   We guarantee you awesomeness. What an amazing pool of talent will be stepping up on that stage!!

"Stand back as sparks fly between these two vicious competitors" is what Anton Harrison-Kern would love to say, but they, Nat Frankcombe and Adele Fornarino are just too classy for that!  At this stage, these two are 1 all, and looking to find out who's queen of the heap.  Tune in as Kim Cousins and Anton find out heaps about these great grapplers.

Tap into peaceful detachment and just enjoy the conversation as we catch up with Dan Carter and discuss his journey,  and views on life and martial arts.  You won't regret being around this fantastic human being and are sure to grow in some way, shape or form.

Yesterday we caught up with Sean Le Gourrierec in the virtual studio, and took a look at a snapshot of life as him.  We talk about Boa, competing in general and get the opportunity to touch on other areas of life too.  Hit play, and see what this cool cat has to offer.  You're gonna love it

Today on Roll or Die we talk to William Fagan, founder of FightCoin.  What an inspiring human being he is, as we dive into the vision of what FightCoin is, what FightFund is and also, what the hell is crypto currency.  Enjoy!!

Boa 2021 Superfight competitors are starting to drop by the virtual studio, and we had the chance to talk to Mikael T Yahaya.  He brings some counter-intuitive views on competing vs training and is just an all round interesting human being!   Get your listen on, and try to keep up as we look at the past, present and future.

The first of the Super 8 competitors to drop by the virtual studio is Rodrigo Costa. We get to find out lots (in the short time we had) about this amazing grappler! Get your listen on, and try to keep up as we look at the past, present and future.

Boa Super 8 (5th Edition) takes place on August 1, 2021.  What a great chat we had this morning with Sy Nadji and Thiago Stefanutti about the upcoming event!  Please like and share to expose this great event as much as possible, and stay tuned as we interview as many competitors as we can between now and then! Keep up to date here: https://www.facebook.com/boasuper8 For those outside, st...

Join us for Epi 69 of Roll or Die, as we catch up with the lovely, fun couple, Marielle Lee and Richard Lättemägi. We cover the different dynamics of training as a couple, coming to Australia, and keep it as high brow as we can, considering that it is, afterall, episode 69.

Daniel Schuardt is a fierce competitor, and at the same time, a really open and humble guy, oh, and also a great shit talker!  Take a walk with us through his world as we find out about some of the historic moments in his life so far.  You are bound to discover some new stuff about him, and his journey from competitor to gym owner!

Black Belt, Humble, Badass, Entertaining are just a few words that come to mind when we think about our discussion with OG @Jean Alvisse this week on Roll or Die!!  Take a look with as at the life, and competing story of this amazing human being 

Take a walk in the shoes of Kieryn Wright with us this week on Roll or Die Episode #66!  For a bigger guy, he's become masterful at being on his back, and it's actually his preferred position.  Find out why, how and everything you ever wanted to know about the Tassie BJJ Scene now! (Apologies from Anton who forgot he had recently obtained his black belt, which can only really be attribut...

Don't be fooled by her unassuming yogic like presence.  Tarah can pull your spine out through your heart centre, while she Chaturanga's on 1 finger!!  Only joking, or are we?!  Tarah spends time with us as we explore the often discussed benefits between combining these two amazing art forms.  Both appear to be a mountain with no top.  Get all the goodness out of it you can...

Every once in a while a grappler comes along who creates more than enough problems to solve for their training partners, and competitors alike.  It also sucks when they are a really nice person, so you can't hate them for their mostly unattainable results! Case in point, Scott Carpenter.  Join us for Roll or Die Episode #64 as we talk with Scott about receiving his brown belt within 4 ye...

On Roll or Die Episode #63, we talk to the BJJ Black Belt power couple Hope Douglass and Ariel Tabak.  These guys are up to stuff, competing, running BJJ Camps, and raising a child.  Among other things, we dive into some really interesting conversations about the importance of having a coach.  Take a listen!