ROLL OR DIE

In this episode, Roll Or Die reconnects with Josh 'Panda' Brown, a seasoned Jiu Jitsu practitioner and instructor. They discuss his journey in martial arts, the community-focused approach of Clifton Hill Jiu Jitsu, and the evolution of training techniques over the years. Panda shares insights on teaching philosophy, the importance of fundamentals, and the future trends in Jiu Jitsu. The conversation also touches on personal updates, including their experiences during the pandemic and the significance of their black belts.Be sure to drop in at Clifton Hill Jiu Jitsu - https://www.facebook.com/CliftonHillJiujitsu/ or @cliftonhilljiujitsu on IG - free for purple belts and above!P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal!Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_PodcastDid 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/id1519037518https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXqhttps://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

In this episode of Roll or Die, hosts Kim and Brentos engage in a lively conversation with Brett McAllen, a seasoned Jiu Jitsu practitioner. They discuss the evolution of Jiu Jitsu training, the importance of recovery, and the unique experiences of training as an older practitioner. Brett shares his journey from white to black belt, the changes he has witnessed in the Jiu Jitsu community, and offers valuable advice for newcomers, especially older individuals. The conversation highlights the camaraderie within the Jiu Jitsu community and the importance of adapting training methods as one ages.P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal!Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_PodcastDid 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/id1519037518https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXqhttps://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

In this special episode, Brentos and Kim recap their epic World Masters journey - wins, lessons, laughs, and all the madness that comes with competing on the biggest stage for older grapplers in Jiu Jitsu. Don’t miss it!P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal!Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_PodcastDid 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/id1519037518https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXqhttps://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

This week’s guest has a surname that is Jiu Jitsu royalty in Australia. The wife of one of the founders of BJJ in Australia, Melissa is a pioneer in her own right. Starting on her journey in the 1990s, Melissa’s time on the mats has spanned more than 30 years. In this episode she shares stories of the earliest days of jiu jitsu, how she persevered through, including spending more than a decade as a blue belt. She offers some amazing advice and this is a cracker of an episode!P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal!Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_PodcastDid 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/id1519037518https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXqhttps://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

This week’s guest has participated in five Olympics, winning bronze at Sydney and gold at the Commonwealth Games and is perhaps our most accomplished guest to ever grace our podcast. Maria and her husband Daniel Kelly run Resilience MMA in Melbourne and resilience exemplifies Maria’s persona. She discusses her early days of judo in Hungary in the 1980s, how she persevered in one of the toughest sports around and what the future holds for judo in Australia. We’ve had many listeners request Maria’s appearance on the show, make sure you tune into this episode!P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal!Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_PodcastDid 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/id1519037518https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXqhttps://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

Back for his fourth appearance on the show, in this episode, Thiago discusses how things have changed for him in life and in his academy since his move back to Brazil in mid 2022. We discuss his role as a commentator on FloGrappling and a referee at the Brazilian ADCC events, as well as what the scene is like in Brazil now, compared with when he moved to Australia almost 15 years ago. Thiago is returning to Australia in September and October and you can catch him at one of his seminars - keep an eye on his social media pages for more info.P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal!Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_PodcastDid 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/id1519037518https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXqhttps://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

This week’s guest started his martial arts journey with taekwondo as a teenager and progressed to black belt. However, he found something was lacking and felt that it wasn’t really truly fighting. He then saw UFC1 and realised he needed to learn to grapple. Izzy candidly shares his love/hate relationship with jiu jitsu and how he wanted more from jiu jitsu than what it initially gave him. Coming full circle now, the former owner of Skamma MMA, shares how his goal is now longevity and he has a much greater understanding that jiu jitsu can be different for different people. A super busy man, with multiple business ventures!Check out Aussie Pet Doors to support this awesome small business:https://www.australianpetdoors.com.au/@AussiePetDoorsP.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal!Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_PodcastDid 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/id1519037518https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXqhttps://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

Tayla Ford is New Zealand’s first female to represent her country at the Olympics. Make sure you tune into this episode to hear how she journeyed from a reluctant young wrestler to a role model for all, especially young women in the sport. Tayla candidly shares her stories of the mental, emotional and financial struggles of being a wrestler, as well as the physical demands it puts one under. Now facing a new challenge of impending motherhood, Tayla shares how she has transitioned to coaching and is passionate about empowering female wrestlers and increasing female representation in wrestling.P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal!Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_PodcastDid 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/id1519037518https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXqhttps://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

Back for his second appearance on the podcast (check out #194 for the first time), we chat with the power house who is Augusto. Much has changed since his previous appearance, but what hasn’t changed is Augusto’s passion for jiu jitsu and his desire to always be an example to those around him, including his students at Supreme Art Club. In this episode we talk about Augusto’s attitude towards competing and how you must always believe in yourself and your dreams. A true believer that everything you do will come back to you - make sure you listen to this episode.Also, Augusto will be back in the cage at @fusionfightingchampionship Volume 9 on September 20th, 2025 - one of the biggest events in Australia!P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal!Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_PodcastDid 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/id1519037518https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXqhttps://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

Paul is possibly our highest decorated guest on the show, A third degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Paul holds a whopping eight black belts in various martial arts. A combat veteran who joined the military in 1987, Paul has started Kinetic Fighting, an Australia and New Zealand combatives program. A true martial artist, as well as a special forces soldier, Paul talks about how his aim is always to match a force or energy and return it. P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal!Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_PodcastDid 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/id1519037518https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXqhttps://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

Luke Beston is best known for the dirt that he dishes on blue belts online. In today’s episode, he shares multiple stories of his jiu jitsu journey, which stretches back to the 1990s. Marrying into the Gracie family, Luke relates many stories of his time on and off the mats with the likes of Royce, Royler and Helio. One thing he learned is to never get involved in family arguments with the Gracie family - as you will always lose out! Make sure you tune into this episode, where Luke tells us of an earlier time of Jiu Jitsu, when students went over to Brazil to learn techniques and would return home to Australia to share them. An unmissable episode!P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal!Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_PodcastDid 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/id1519037518https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXqhttps://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

This week’s guest has over 35 years of martial arts experience and is a second degree black belt at Robinsons Jiu Jitsu in Mansfield. He is an OG from way back, having started his jiu jitsu journey in the 1990s in Melbourne and in this episode he shares his rich history, with many names that our listeners will know and appreciate. Please join us for an absolutely amazing episode and we will definitely need to have Paul on for part 2 of his outstanding journey!P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal!Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_PodcastDid 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/id1519037518https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXqhttps://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

This week’s episode we chatted with John Will black belt Tony Harvey. Previously a top BMX champion, Tony talks about his transition to the gentle art. His teammates may dispute this, as Tony is described as an absolute beast, described by John Will when he was a blue belt as having a black belt guillotine. Take a listen to someone with more than 18 years in the jiu jitsu scene and an all-round nice guy to boot.P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal!Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_PodcastDid 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/id1519037518https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXqhttps://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

Libby’s story is a true example of how jiu jitsu can save someone’s life. Take a listen as she shares her experience of losing 50kg since starting, which is in fact the smallest change to her life since starting the gentle art. Libby comes from a true jiu jitsu family, with two brothers and two nephews who are black belts, but only started her jiu jitsu journey later in life. Libby began jiu jitsu for her kids, but ended up staying with it for herself. Take a listen to how she found a way to move her body in a way that is satisfying and changed the way she fuels herself to match that. An amazing episode!P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal!Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_PodcastDid 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/id1519037518https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXqhttps://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

Musician, teacher, and black belt in both Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and life philosophy, Ronnie joins us to drop some serious wisdom—and a few opponents. In this episode, he dives into how BJJ and music make each other better (spoiler: it’s not by choking out your students). Ronnie explains his teaching method of scaffolding—basically the educational version of giving you just enough rope to climb, not hang yourself—and why mastering the tiniest details is the key to greatness. His jiu jitsu mantra? Use the least effort possible to dominate and always be cool with losing—zen or sneaky genius? You decide. Plus, he spills the beans on performing at the AFL Grand Final with Robbie Williams and Delta Goodrem, and so much more.Catch Ronny every Wednesday night at @oldplatesrecordbar dishing up South African jazz!P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal!Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_PodcastDid 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/id1519037518https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXqhttps://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die