ROLL OR DIE

Dec 08 2024 252 ep. 34 mins 14

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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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Roll or Die Episode #245 - Sam Jeffrey

Dec 08 2024 43 mins

The man now known as Black Belt Sammy joins us and tells us about growing up in Tasmania doing Judo, chasing dreams of being an Olympic and Commonwealth Games Sprinter and starting BJJ a little later in life. A great storyteller, join us to learn a little more about one of the nicest men you could meet. Sam shares much wisdom, especially around how to look after your body and stay

Roll or Die Episode #244 - Dave Kapa

Dec 01 2024 47 mins

Dave is the epitome of an opsimath, starting with BJJ in his late 30s as he wound down from his rugby playing days. A black belt at Southside, this Kiwi discusses how he found and fell in love with learning a new activity and being a “beginner” at something in his later years. As a corporate lawyer and an elder statesman, Dave loved being a novice and embraced learning the Gent

Roll or Die Episode #243 - Phil Grapsas

Nov 24 2024 44 mins

Phil is a third degree black belt with over 20 years of grappling experience. He shares some of the wealth of knowledge he has amassed on his journey from the mid-1990s, when BJJ was in its infancy in Australia compared to the massive growth today. Phil provides tips how we can look after ourselves as we get older so that we don’t always wake up with injuries, and encourages peop

Roll or Die Episode #242 - Richard Kemp

Nov 17 2024 43 mins

Richard of Kemps MMA chatted about the bumps and bruises that you get in training which can be a lot like the bumps and bruises that you learn to deal with in life. This means that when a big problem happens, you can deal with it much easier than you would have if you hadn’t experienced those challenges, which helps build resilience. Men’s mental health is a very import issue t

Roll or Die Episode #241 - Max Viney

Nov 10 2024 46 mins

Sometimes, following in the families footsteps is the easy path but, Max didn't do that. Forging his own path into BJJ along side his now famous neighbour, Max has taken his passion for BJJ into areas a lot of us wouldn't have thought about - the AFL and the AFLW! We chat to Max about how he coaches elite people to become better, secrets to recovery, the special day he got his Bla

Roll or Die Episode #240 - Amy Barratt-Boyes

Nov 03 2024 47 mins

Amy, a first degree Black Belt, is a breath of fresh air with a novel way to teach classes that we could certainly explore. Workshop Jiu Jitsu teaches students in a very unique way, whereby they learn the gentle art in an ecological way rather than traditional “techniques”. Effectively, they are learning through play. We also chat about what it’s like being a Mum on the mats,

Roll or Die Episode #239 - Traill Dowie

Oct 27 2024 68 mins

A True martial artist in every sense of the word, Traill would not have been out of place in feudal Japan. Holding dual PhDs in psychiatry and philosophy, get ready to dive deep into the depths of the mind in this episode. Studying a wide range of martial arts since the age of eight, Traill has been down a path very few have survived to tell the tale. You'll be inspired by this dee

Roll or Die Episode #238 - Luke Andrew

Oct 20 2024 49 mins

Building an empire starts with a thought and then takes passion, time and commitment, and Luke has all of this with his Mana Fight Apparel line. A Blue Belt in BJJ, a family man and a hard worker, we talk to Luke about what it takes to start a clothing brand, where ideas come from and the driving force behind Mana. Join us as we talk about the Blue Belt Blues, why people quit and h

Roll or Die Episode #237 - Bruno Alves

Oct 13 2024 43 mins

Bruno is a fourth degree black belt and the head coach of SJAA. Back for his second appearance on the show (previously on episode #121), we find out what he’s been up to for the past two years. We chat about his amazing performance to secure a silver medal at the 2024 World Masters, in his first time competing again after seven years. Take a listen to this amazing man’s knowled

Roll or Die Episode #236 - Adele and Jake

Oct 06 2024 64 mins

Back for her fourth appearance on the podcast, this week we chat with Adele Fornarino and back for his second appearance on the show, Jake O’driscoll, discuss her amazing ADCC run to become the U55kg and Absolute champion. We discuss the magic of what makes a coach/athlete relationship work, trusting the process and the importance of having a team around you. Don’t miss out on