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!

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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!

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Rachael Bradshaw and Kaz Page made friends on the mat and turned it into a podcast - @thegispotpodcast! In what we believe is the first of its kind, we have collaborated with another Australian Brazilian Jiu Jitsu podcast to record together. In this episode we get to know the team behind the Gi Spot podcast, both in their own journeys and the journey of their podcast. Check out Kaz and her hubby’s “other” podcast @loveconquersthepodcast where all good podcasts are found.

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Back for his second appearance on the podcast (check out episode 101 for his last one), Oli Smith shares his nuggets of wisdom that he is well known for in his role as head grappling coach at Absolute Collingwood. Oli also shares information about his Grounded Grappling camps, which are a fun, back-to-nature experience that he is the thought child behind. Get yourself to the next camp in August and find out more below.

Grounded Grappling:

https://groundedgrappling.com/

https://www.instagram.com/groundedgrappling/ | @groundedgrappling

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Originally from the small South Australian town of Tumby Bay, Jake rose to prominence as a judoka, representing Australia from 2004 to 2014, including at the 2012 London Olympics. Towering at nearly 2 metres tall and weighing around 130kg, he’s a true gentle giant, known for his captivating stories about the evolution of the judo scene since he first stepped onto the mat at age 9. Today, Jake has transitioned from judo to the world of professional wrestling!

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This week’s guest is an absolute standout—an inspiring individual and a true martial artist. Daz, a New Zealand native now based in Perth, holds black belts in multiple disciplines and currently trains out of Grappling Technics. In this episode, he shares valuable insights drawn from his lifelong passion for learning and problem-solving, which naturally led him to the art of jiu-jitsu.

We dive into his journey through breathwork, his transition to a plant-based lifestyle, and his unwavering commitment to competition—often stepping onto the mats even during family holidays.

Looking ahead, Daz will take on an extraordinary endurance challenge in October 2025: a 12-hour swim, followed by 12 hours of rest, and then a 12-hour run—all to raise awareness and support for youth mental health and suicide prevention. He’ll also be featured at the upcoming BJJ Retreats camp in Bali this November.

BJJ RETREAT IN BALI

November 24 to 30th 2025

With 5th Degree Teco Shinzato and Daz Mokaraka

@bjj_retreats_australia

https://www.bjjretreatsaustralia.com/

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This week’s guest is a brown belt beast and a wrestling wrecking ball — Aaron Maher. We dive into his transition from the wrestling mat to the jiu jitsu tatami, how he’s fused relentless wrestling pressure with slick jits technique, and his move into coaching the next generation. With talents like Aaron on the rise, the future of Aussie grappling is looking nasty (in the best way). Don’t miss this episode!

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