ROLL OR DIE

Craig Robinson is one of our most colourful guests to date. This episode has no censorship, so please block any young or sensitive ears from listening. Craig regales us with stories from the early garage days of Jiu Jitsu, through his guidance under John Will, through to current day running Robinson jiu Jitsu out of Mansfield and Benalla. Craig’s lack of filter is a testament to the amazing human...

On this week’s podcast, we chat with Nuni Lopez, an AET black belt well known on the competition scene. He discusses how he focuses on strength training as he gets older, to help to keep him on the mat. Nuni has some great advice for kids who want to excel at something and how he has had to use BJJ occasionally in his line of work. Tune in to listen to the man in the middle for the upcoming Fusion...

Our guest this week is a legitimate OG, has been training for almost 30 years and a Black Belt for 20. Dave Krstic is back for his second chat with us (Check out ep 27 for his first appearance) and Dave talks about how his affiliation with Gracie University went, do we need the belt system in Jiu Jitsu and how he has managed to be on the mats for as long as he has. Dave is an energetic guest with...

Following on from our recent announcement regarding the departure of Anton Harrison-Kern from the podcast, we are excited to reveal our new cohost Brent Dry, who will join Kim to build on the amazing platform Anton created! Brent brings an inquisitive nature as well as a wealth of knowledge and life experience to Roll or Die - many of you will have seen his impressive beard on the local comp scene...

Join us for an EPIC story from one of the most senior black belts in New Zealand, Douglas Santos. In this week’s episode, he shares openly his story of working from the age of seven years of age, through his move from Brasil to New Zealand and how he has learnt to become unbreakable, no matter what difficulties life throws his way. Learning of a rare heart disease, Douglas’ story will inspire and...

After almost five years and over 200 episodes, the Roll or Die crew are sad to announce the departure of cohost Anton Harrison-Kern from the podcast 😢 Anton was the creator and mastermind behind the idea for Roll or Die and has been instrumental in its success. We never would have thought when this idea started in early 2020 that it would take off so well and become as popular as it is. Roll or D...

Mike Day is an OG with quite the story to tell. Over a 24 hour period last month, he turned 50, received his black in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and married his beautiful partner Maya, in a surprise wedding (disguised as a 50th birthday party). What an amazing day for this amazing man. As someone who has been in the game for almost two decades, make sure you tune into this episode to find out more about...

Andrew Humphrey began his Jiu JItsu journey in the early 1990s under Peter de Been and has seen many changes in the Australian BJJ landscape during this time. Tune in to hear him chat about being smashed by a 14 year old Daniel Cherubin, the youth programs he runs, including his instrumental involvement in the inception of VCAL programs (and how he involves BJJ for high school aged kids) and much...

Romina Titanti is a pocket rocket who holds black belts in both Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo. She discusses her kids bullyproof program and how she is devoting herself to helping kids and juveniles navigate the martial arts path via http://www.grappleup.com.au. Starting in Judo at an early age, Romina discusses how she persevered through those difficult teen years to reach the other side and is on...

Kirren Robson-Garth started his martial arts journey with Judo and diversified into the ground game of BJJ several years in. An absolute weapon on the mats, he now holds a third degree black belt in judo and a second degree black belt in BJJ. In this episode, Kirren dives deep into the nuances of both disciplines and what it takes to achieve a black belt in both. This man is a wealth of knowledge...

This week on Roll or Die we chatted with Kyle Skiba, head BJJ coach of Roar MMA in Perth. We have previously had his wife Johanna on (episode #192) and now we get to know the other half of this dynamic duo. Kyle shares with us his tales of his epic Battleground matches (x2) and the roller coaster that occurred beforehand. Tune in to find out how rugby and wrestling have influenced his jiu jitsu, h...

On this week's podcast, we chatted with Mark Nienaber, a larrikin who doesn’t take himself too seriously. Whether it’s playing pirate music, tavern music or Mongolian throat singing music during class or coming up with a new technique, called the flying squirrel (which his academy is subsequently named after), Mark will keep you laughing all through this episode. We also discuss his epic battl...

Craig Donaldson is a black belt who started in 1998 under John Will and is the head coach at Integrity Martial Arts. Craig discusses how he tries to live his life with integrity and as a lifetime hobbyist, how he has navigated the twists and turns of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu path. Back in the day, Craig would drive three hours to do shoot boxing seminars with John Will and credits John with the fou...

Halis Erciyas is a black belt under AET training at G-Force academy and is a big part of their coaching team. With a strong foundation in wrestling, Halis shares his views about the future of BJJ, especially no gi grappling and some great advice for practitioners. As an experienced coach, Halis shares further knowledge of the art of BJJ Don't forget to get your Roll or Die rashguards here: htt...

Damus Fry is one of the most OG guests to have graced the Roll or Die platform and may well be one of the first people to be promoted to blue belt in Australia. Now a fourth degree black belt, living in Tasmania, Damus describes how he found Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the 1990s, learned the art by making trips from far North Queensland to Victoria and Brazil to learn from Peter de Been and the origina...

Back for his second appearance on the show, we chatted with Nico Maglicic about winning 2023 Worlds at brown belt, receiving his black belt from André Galvão, how he is preparing for his first run at the black belt division at the upcoming 2024 World Championship and much more! Don't forget to get your Roll or Die rashguards here: https://populay.com/collections/roll-or-die P.S. Did you know w...

Ninos is playing a big game in the jiu jitsu world. From relatively humble beginnings, his jujitsu affiliate program is now one of the largest, and he has investors from big name MMA franchises. We talk about what makes the culture at AET so special, and how they can bring so much noise at the comps. All of this exists because he was just too nice as a kid, and ended up on the wrong end of a bully...

Back for the second time, Cam Rowe talks with us about wow things are going at his club (Rise MMA), club culture, jiu jitsu in general, his journey, and his wife's triumphant battle against lymphoma. He is a font of knowledge as a fourth degree black belt, and very open about what he does and does not know in terms of Jiu Jitsu. Don't forget to get your Roll or Die rashguards here: https:/...

Adam is an incredibly energetic guest, and we happily went over time to get a little deeper under the surface. There's so much to his amazing journey, and he is one hell of a storyteller. Join us as we learn “How to do the Kimura with the Feet!”, and how if he had swallowed his ego, he may never have even done BJJ! But no, had to learn it all! We also get his take on asking questions in class,...

Jamie Selby-Pham is an Absolute black belt under Lachlan Giles who shares his science-based approach to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, with a slice of annoying-ness thrown in! (as everyone who has rolled with him will attest to). Jamie shares stories of his health issues over the years, Join us as we learn about studying Jiu Jitsu through the lens of a scientific mind. Jamie opens up on many aspects of life...

On this week’s episode, meet the man behind the biggest database of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu clubs within Australia and New Zealand. Since 2016, Cameron has single-handedly compiled a list of all BJJ clubs in Australia, mapped out on Google Maps. This amazing resource has over 60,000 views and is a fantastic resource if you are travelling interstate or to NZ. Cameron also shares an awesome quote about...

Jo Vlahovich is Marcelino Freitas’ first female Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt. She is a mother, a midwife and a twin. We loved getting to know her better in this episode. Jo discussed how she trained through her pregnancies, her BJJ travels, some of the mischief she got up to with her twin as a youngster and most of all, how Brazilian Jiu JItsu has changed her life for the better. Don't forge...

Nick is a brown belt who helped establish the not-for-profit academy Seventh Circle Jiu Jitsu on the Gold Coast. He’s also a Dad, an entrepreneur and the founder of the Jitsy Club apparel brand. Nick shares his experiences of having open heart surgery as a child and what that means for his Jiu Jitsu today. Take a listen as we get to know this amazing individual, who also arranged a discound code f...

Ivan is a brown belt under Dominance who is tearing it up on the competition circuit. In this episode, he shares his story about what motivates him to keep improving, how he trains and competes and much more. A focused, dedicated martial artist, and a killer on the mats, it’s no surprise this young man took only six years to get to brown belt Get your Roll or Die rashguards here: https://populay.c...

Back for his third appearance on the show, the Grandfather of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Australia does not disappoint. John is not one to shy away from sharing his iconic views about the Australian jiu jitsu landscape. No need to say more - listen to this episode! P.S. Did you know we can also be found the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts are! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roll-o...