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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337 episodes
Roll or Die Episode #329 - Hamish McLaren
In this episode we share the journey of Priscus Fogagnolo, a stalwart of the Australian grappling scene. Hamish is the force behind the fundraising ef...
Roll or Die Episode #328 - Melissa Leong
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. Sh...
Roll or Die Episode #327 - Murray Ballenden
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...
Roll or Die Episode #326 - Kayte Hel
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...
Roll or Die Episode #325 - Anaru Grant
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. Lookin...
Roll or Die Episode #324 - Michelle Salva
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...
Roll or Die Episode #323 - Kate Aroa
Starting jiu jitu in 2004, Kate is the second New Zealand female to receive her black belt and has seen the grappling landscape change dramatically ov...
Roll or Die Episode #322 - Siraj Soufi
Siraj is one of the most active competitors on the Australian scene. Take a listen to gain some insight into what makes him tick. From a youngster who...
Roll or Die Episode #321 - Bernie Jenkins
When a fourth degree black belt is a guest, you know it's going to be a good episode. Even more so when that guest is a black belt who started around...
Roll or Die Episode #320 - Chris Kahi
The man behind the Old Man Strength brand, Chris Kahi knows a thing or two about trying to keep up with the younger generation in jiu jitsu. Starting...
Roll or Die Episode #319 - Alice Grostein
Mother, black belt, masters competitor and all round bass ass, Alice Grostein knows a thing or two about kicking goals. Starting her jiu jitsu journey...
Roll or Die Episode #318 - Des Green
Des is a stalwart of the Northern Territory Brazilian Jiu Jitsu scene, and started his martial arts journey with judo while living in Ipswich, Queensl...
Roll or Die Episode #317 - Oli Silvestro
This week’s guest Oli comes to us hot off his open class win at Pans in the adult purple belt division. A 10-time world champion, two-time Euro champi...
Roll or Die Episode #316 - Juzzy Robertson
One of the most exciting purple belts on the Australian scene is 21-year-old Justin “Juzzy” Robertson. With an explosive, dynamic style, Juzzy shares...
Roll or Die Episode #315 - Josh Allsopp
One of the most successful competitors on the Australian scene joins us this week to share his story. Josh tells us how he began his journey as a prof...
Roll or Die Episode #314 - Mitch Langman
This week’s guest is head coach and owner of Dark Carnival in Canberra. In today’s episode, he shares his journey and the importance of having technic...
Roll or Die Episode #313 - Dan Cherubin
One of the most outspoken people in the Australian jiu jitsu scene, who better than Dan Cherubin to discuss the current state of affairs in the jiu ji...
Roll or Die Episode #312 - Murat Besnek
Do you ever feel like you're just not ‘getting there’ in your Jiu Jitsu journey? Guess what - even the best have moments of doubt. ✨
Roll or Die Episode #311 - Chris Chalmers
This week’s guest was John Will’s first brown belt in 1997 and may hold the Australian record for the longest time at brown belt, before he received h...
Roll or Die Episode #310 - Ellen Thompson
This week’s guest lives and breathes jiu jitsu. One of the most active competitors on the scene, Ellen has reached the podium multiple times at the hi...
Roll or Die Episode #309 - Fabio Glazer
When a fourth degree black belt graces our podcast, you know it’s going to be a good one. Get yourself comfortable to listen to stories of someone wit...
Roll or Die Episode #308 - Jesse-James Parr
With a surname like Parr, this week’s guest is no stranger to the fight scene. Starting fighting as a toddler, Jesse has not looked back. This 17 year...
Roll or Die Episode #307 - Tito Carle
Fresh off his win at FFC10, this week’s guest is no stranger to the grind. Take a listen to this week’s guest who shares candidly how his improved sel...
Roll or Die Episode #306 - Coralie Barton
Newly minted black belt Coralie shares her embattled story of her journey in jiu jitsu. In her down-to-earth way, she shares her thoughts on many aspe...
Roll or Die Episode #305 - Antonio Martins
Back for another appearance on the show, Antonio brings his energetic delivery that will have you falling off your chair with laughter. Antonio discus...
Roll or Die Episode #304 - Ari Burkhart
Ari has one of the most interesting journeys of any of our previous guests. Starting off with fencing, then calisthenics, Ari developed a love of grap...
Roll or Die Episode #303 - Faz Logan & Lee Ting
Faz Logan is the 2025 Grand Slam winner, winning Europeans, Pans, Brasilieros, Asian Open and World Masters at Masters 5 brown belt, being the first a...
Roll or Die Episode #302 - Ivo Dos Santos
Ivo is a fourth degree judo black belt who represented Australia at the 2012 London Olympics and is the owner and coach of Senshi in the northern subu...
Roll or Die Episode #301 - Hope Tabak
Join us as we chat with Hope Tabak, seasoned competitor, coach and mother as she drops huge knowledge for our listeners. Hope shares tips on how to tr...
Roll or Die Episode #300 - Robert Drysdale
To mark our 300th episode, the RoD team have brought one of the biggest names in jiu jitsu to share the occasion. In this episode, Robert shares candi...
Roll or Die Episode #299 - Elvis Sinosic
Back for a second appearance on the podcast, the King shares more wisdom with our listeners. Elvis shares how to stay on the mats for longer. He now k...
Roll or Die Episode #298 - Anthony Perosh
Anthony Perosh’s journey in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a testament to the power of perseverance, mentorship, and self-reflection. His insights remind us t...
Roll or Die Episode #297 - Brodie Greco
This week’s guest is an Absolute brown belt, who has made a name for himself competing and training around the world. Don’t miss this episode, as he v...
Roll or Die Episode #296 - Dave Hart
Back for his third appearance on the show (check out episodes #15 and #99), Dave Hart covers some of the inside information about what makes Dominance...
Roll or Die Episode #295 - House of Water Jiu Jitsu
This week’s guests are the co-owners of a brand-new academy on the NSW Central Coast in Long Jetty. Take a listen to how the persistence and resilienc...
Roll or Die Episode #294 - Bob Frias
Another repeat guest (check out episode #84), Bob Frias is a super active competitor, who competes throughout the world on the biggest stages. In toda...
Roll or Die Episode #293 - Tina West
This week’s guest is a master class in resilience. Starting her jiu jitsu journey at Immersion Glen Waverley, “Tiny” Tina West was fortunate to receiv...
Roll or Die Episode #292 - Steven Jurcec
This is one episode you don’t want to miss. Whether it’s learning about how this week’s guest lost 40kg over a period of about nine months, or how he...
Roll or Die Episode #291 - Alex Lanyon
In this episode, we dive into the journey of Alex Lanyon, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and head coach of Toa Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Adelaide. Alex...
Roll or Die Episode #290 - Rodolfo Marques
Rodolfo is probably one of the best known referees in Australia and certainly one of the best. In this episode, Rodolfo shares his story of his journe...