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ROLL OR DIE

Kim Potgieter and Brent Dry

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 #254 - Vicente Cavalcanti

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2025/02/09

Vicente is back for his second appearance on the show (check out episode #93) and he shares once again his story of his move from Brazil to Australia, where he is now head coach of Southside MMA, one of the biggest and best jiu jitsu academies in Queensland and Australia. VC shares some of his physical and mental competition preparation tips, what it was like to be teammates with Lucas Lepri and his best match ever, against an icon who is sadly no longer with us. VC is an epic story teller and you

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Roll or Die Episode #253 - Laura Dorgan

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2025/02/02

Laura Dorgan is a wearer of many hats. She is a 10th Planet black belt, co-owner of 10th Planet South Melbourne and a nutritionist to boot. In this episode Laura shares insights in her 17 years jiu jitsu journey, what it’s like running a business with your husband (and being coached by him), how she leads self-defence sessions for women with no martial arts experience and also discusses how she creates nutrition plans for MMA fighters and others. It’s always insightful to hear from a female black

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Roll or Die Episode #252 - Ricky Krstic

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2025/01/26

This week’s guest Ricky Krstic is the head coach and owner of GCJ in Perth. He discusses the decision to move from being a tiler, to studying psychology as a mature aged student, to starting up his own academy in November 2023. Ricky shares his journey and insights of what it’s like to make the move to BJJ academy owner. Ricky’s enthusiasm for life is infectious and you will really enjoy this episode!P.S. We still have a small number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L

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Roll or Die Episode #251 - Jonathan Ramos

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2025/01/19

Jonathan is a young man with a wise head on his shoulders. Arriving in Melbourne, Australia in early 2023, the day after receiving his black belt in Brazil, Jonathan has made Australia his home and learnt English along the way. At 22 years of age, it’s hard to believe that Jonathan has achieved so much and has such a great sense of maturity. The future looks bright for this young man. Don’t miss this episode!P.S. We still have a small number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in

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Roll or Die Episode #250 - Kim Potgieter

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2025/01/12

Can you believe that we have been doing this podcast for over five years and 250 episodes? This week we have a very special guest, who you think you know, but we get to know a whole lot more! Thank you to all our loyal listeners for helping us reach 250 episodes and we look forward to bringing you more Australian Brazilian Jiu Jitsu guests in the future!P.S. Did you know we can also be found the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts

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Roll or Die Episode #249 - John Smallios

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2025/01/05

John is a first degree black belt and the owner and head coach at Higher Jiu Jitsu in Sydney. He had dreamed of an MMA career and being a serious competitor, until a shoulder injury nearly derailed him and almost prevented him from continuing. Take a listen to learn how John used his misfortune to turn it into an opportunity and led to bigger and better things. In this episode, we learn about finding leverage using your bones and how to develop a game that will stay with you eternally.P.S. Did you

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Roll or Die Episode #248 - Alys James

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2024/12/29

Alys is a Cia Paulista brown belt under Carlos Viera who has recently opened Supreme Art Jiu Jitsu in South Melbourne. Here she discusses the trials and tribulations of opening a new academy, being a female on the mats, training through pregnancy and postpartum and much more. A fantastic episode! P.S. Did you know we can also be found the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts

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Roll or Die Episode #247 - Christopher Mazzali

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2024/12/22

Chris is a second degree black belt based in Albany, WA and an OG with roots deep in the BJJ scene. Immigrating to Australia by way of Canada, Chris tells us how he started off with freestyle wrestling and then fell in love with Jiu Jitsu, along with a wonderful woman in Perth and that brought him to our fair shores. Take a listen to this wonderful human being who opens up and shares beautifully in how his journey has impacted him and the impact of those around him. A not-to-be-missed episode! P.S

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Roll or Die Episode #246 - Troy Skidmore

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2024/12/15

Back for his second appearance on the podcast (previously on episode #55), we chat with Troy about how things have been for him for the past 3.5 years. Troy is hoping to complete 100 competition matches at black belt and is approximately one third of the way through this. He discusses his competition mindset, how he prepares for competitions now differs to how he did so in the past and much more. Don’t miss this episode! P.S. Did you know we can also be found the links below, and anywhere else

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Roll or Die Episode #245 - Sam Jeffrey

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2024/12/08

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 on the mats as long as possible into later years.P.S. Did you know we can also be found the links below, and anywhere

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Roll or Die Episode #244 - Dave Kapa

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2024/12/01

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 Gentle Art. An avid competitor, who has competed internationally several times, make sure you don’t miss this episode with many

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Roll or Die Episode #243 - Phil Grapsas

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2024/11/24

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 people to heed the wisdom imparted on him as a white belt: that by the time you achieve a black belt, you will tap a million

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Roll or Die Episode #242 - Richard Kemp

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2024/11/18

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 to Richard - find the link to their academy's Movember initiative below. Kemps MMA Movember:

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Roll or Die Episode #241 - Max Viney

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2024/11/10

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 Black Belt and so much more. Max is a great speaker with a wealth of insight, you'll enjoy this one! Please don't forget

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Roll or Die Episode #240 - Amy Barratt-Boyes

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2024/11/03

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, training smarter as an older grappler and more about the Jiu JItsu scene in New Zealand and the beautiful city of Wellington

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Roll or Die Episode #239 - Traill Dowie

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2024/10/27

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 deep thinking, tough-as-nails man, with a surprisingly gentle and caring soul.Please don't forget to pre-order your very

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Roll or Die Episode #238 - Luke Andrew

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2024/10/20

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 how Luke took Mana Fight Apparel to the world. And please don't forget to pre-order your very own Roll or Die tshirt -

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Roll or Die Episode #237 - Bruno Alves

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2024/10/13

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 knowledge and wisdom around all things jiu jitsu. Don’t miss this episode! Don't forget to pre-order your very own Roll or Die

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Roll or Die Episode #236 - Adele and Jake

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2024/10/06

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 the chance to learn from one of the best pound-for-pound grapplers on the planet, at Adele’s upcoming seminars:

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Roll or Die Episode #235 - Emily Talevski

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2024/09/29

Emily is a Black Belt from our friends at AET and in this chat, we find out about her journey through Martial Arts with her family, finding BJJ as a kid and sticking with it for 20 years, fighting our host Kim as a 14 year old and we also get some great advice on how to roll with females in the gym. At only 26, Emily is already a wealth of knowledge and a bubbly person, we know you'll enjoy this one.P.S. Did you know we can also be found the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts

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