ROLL OR DIE

This week on the Roll or Die podcast, we chat with newly promoted Absolute black belt, Nick Hayden. He shares his journey from his beginnings in Adelaide to his move to Melbourne and how he stayed motivated and changed his attitude towards his game along the way. We discuss his venture into a BJJ clothing brand (Juiced BJJ), his readiness for upcoming fatherhood and much more https://juicedbjj.com...

Kelie Fisher is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and an awesome human being. In this episode, we share Kelie’s journey from being a student of the martial arts, through to running her own academy in the Hunter Valley of NSW. We are slowly working our way through all the Aussie BJJ female black belts on Roll or Die. Don’t miss this one! P.S. Did you know we can also be found the links below, and an...

Paul Leahy is an OG black belt who started Jiu Jitsu over 20 years ago and is still going strong. In this episode we discuss how the Australian BJJ landscape has changed over this time. Paul shares his views about the future of Jiu Jitsu. Make sure you tune in! 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...

Pablo is the head coach of Scrappy MMA in Perth and in this episode we get to know what makes him tick. He is an active competitor, who likes to practice what he preaches and lead his students from the frontline. Tune in to this very entertaining 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-or-die/...

Dan Cherubin started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the age of 13 and soon became legendary on the Australian scene. Rumour has it that very few could pass his guard, when he visited Brazil as a 16 year old blue belt, and in this episode, he discusses his Worlds semi final with Roger Gracie, where he lost narrowly. We were thrilled to share the 200th episode with one of the very icons of Brazilian Jiu Jit...

Emma Metcalf is the 2023 Masters 3 no gi brown belt World champion in her weight division and open class and is a force to be reckoned with. Here she shares how she juggles being a mother to two young sons, with training, traveling the world to compete, injuries and running AMMA in Perth with her husband Adam. P.S. Did you know we can also be found the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts...

Antonio Quek Martins is heavily involved in refereeing within Australia. In this episode, he shares his thoughts around the competition scene in Australia, the IBJJF and how they fit in and everything in between. A highly entertaining episode, and one not to be missed! P.S. Did you know we can also be found the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts are! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas...

Anthony Lange is a pioneer in the Australian jiu jitsu landscape. After several decades in the scene, Anthony has taken a step back from running his club and is leading a nomadic lifestyle touring and teaching seminars. One of the highest ranked black belts in NSW (and wherever he roams), tune into this episode to hear him share some pearls of wisdom. P.S. Did you know we can also be found the lin...

George Garley is a super busy man, and we were stoked to have him on the podcast. Head coach of Guardians MMA, owner of Notorious Combat Bags and head promoter of Battleground, he is doing amazing things for the Perth scene, as well as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu overall. Find more about his awesome BJJ bags here: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BJB8FDST?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_H58ATT410KKPMGP3MBNR&langua...

Egor Rocha is the head coach of the soon-to-be opened Evolve Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in beautiful Port Macquarie. Egor is a fascinating individual who came to Australia initially for surfing and fell in love and stayed. We are so lucky to have Egor within the Australian jiu jitsu community, where he can continue to inspire and uplift others. https://evolvebjj.com.au/ P.S. Did you know we can also be f...

Augusto is a black belt under Cia Paulista and one of the most active competitors on the competition circuit. Take a listen as he discusses his humble beginnings in Brazil, how he arrived in Australia and much more. 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-or-die/id1519037518 https://www.youtube.com/cha...

Josh brings a level of confidence, and dare we say arrogance, to our show that we don't see too often. But we would be also if we achieved our brown belt in 23 months. This guy is the real deal and his mindset is part of what makes him such a great competitor. Tune in and see, in real time, what is possible. P.S. Did you know we can also be found the links below, and anywhere else great podcas...

In our pursuit of chatting with every female BJJ black belt in Australia, this week we chatted with Johanna Skiba (formerly Johanna Lee). A black belt from Perth, she trains and coaches across three different academies, and competes as much as she can. We discuss the challenges of being a new Mum while training Jiu Jitsu, being a female in a male dominated sport. And orgasms ;) P.S. Did you know w...

Daniel Almeida is the head coach of Gold Coast BJJ and is a highly esteemed competitor, coach and referee. We discussed his beginnings in Brazil under his coach Bruno Bastos, how he came to live in Australia, how he balances competing, coaching and refereeing and the future of competitions in Australia. Trying to compress over 27 years on the mats into a 40 minute podcast was tricky, and you don’t...

Back for his third appearance on the podcast, 10th Planet head coach Frank Barca is always entertaining. We chatted about Frank’s experience commentating the Path to Hex, Sarman Challenge, Fusion Fighting Championships and of course HEX FS. 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-or-die/id1519037518 ht...

Nick Hughes is the head coach of the MatLab out of Adelaide. You may have seen him on any number of BJJ shows around the country, matched up with known killers. He explains the origins of his Batman nickname and watch the whole show to see if we can get him to say “Ï’m Batman” or not! P.S. Did you know we can also be found the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts are! https://podcasts.app...

Jess Ng is one of Australia’s newest female black belts. She received this honor after winning brown belt Masters Worlds in 2023, and purple belt Masters Worlds in 2022. In this episode, the Legacy black belts tells us how she did it and what makes her tick. Let's go! P.S. Did you know we can also be found the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts are! https://podcasts.apple.com/.../ro...

This week's guests are a fantastic BJJ couple, black belt Owen Gee Kee and brown belt Sarah Gee Kee , run Gracie Alexandria and have a wealth of knowledge. We discuss some of the weird beliefs and rituals in Jiu Jitsu, training while pregnant, and some of the similarities and differences in Gracie academies vs other clubs. Enjoy 🙂 Roll Or Die Podcast is brought to you by Kim Potgieter (Former...

Back for his second appearance on the show, this week we chatted with Jamie Murray , head coach of Renegade and one of his black belts, Luke Smith as they shared the amazing story of Luke’s journey to black belt after suffering a broken neck. A not-to-be-missed episode! @renegade.bjj Roll Or Die Podcast is brought to you by Kim Potgieter (Formerly Kim Cousins) & Anton Harrison-Kern, and edited...

Joseph Hemingway is a black belt out of Dominance who has been in the scene for over twenty years. He shares so many pearls of wisdom in this episode, you don’t want to miss it. Roll Or Die Podcast is brought to you by Kim Potgieter (Formerly Kim Cousins) & Anton Harrison-Kern, and edited/produced by Theo Potgieter You can find us on the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts can be fou...

The Roll or Die podcast is all about the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community. In this episode we talk with James Jelley, and share the power of the community and what can be achieved when we all work together to achieve a common goal. Roll Or Die Podcast is brought to you by Kim Potgieter (Formerly Kim Cousins) & Anton Harrison-Kern, and edited/produced by Theo Potgieter You can find us on the links...

Dustin Brown is a Jiu Jitsu black belt, co-owner of Warrior One Yoga and ex-professional surfer. He grew up in Kauai, Hawaii and moved to Melbourne after finding love here and hasn’t looked back. Let’s find out more shall we? https://youtu.be/4vrG6Xw5CYs https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXq @warrioroneyoga #jiujitsuwomen #bjj #brazilianjiuj...

Back for her third appearance on the show, Adele tells us about her achievements since we last chatted with her. Representing Australia at ADCC, winning 2022 No Gi Worlds, ALMOST winning 2023 Brasilieros - there’s no doubt that Adele is killing it on the world stage, and we are so proud of her. A not-to-be missed episode! https://youtu.be/WlnwqIsj7OU https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast https...

Warrick Drew, who trains and coaches in Darwin, joins us on the show. With a diverse martial arts background, he’s an MMA guy who gets in there and fights when requested (even at 43!). We talk about Judo, and the changes in that sport. The competition scene between BJJ and Judo, gradings and more! Let’s go! https://youtu.be/Gkfjly6Z7n4 https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast https://open.spotify...

Matt Rice is a unique guest. When he realised there was no Jiu Jitsu in Victor Harbour in South Australia, he brought Jiu Jitsu to the town. We discuss how he started a club, initially to fill his own BJJ needs and it has now grown to a club in its own space, running four days a week. https://youtu.be/Eu0fgcw03HA https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB...