ROLL OR DIE

He’s back for round three! After dropping gems in episodes #68 and #162, Dan returns to share what it was like training under John Danaher in the lead-up to last year’s ADCC. From inside stories at New Wave to his relentless pursuit of elite status, Dan brings the heat. Don’t miss this one—it's packed with gold!

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Vicky Gonzalez is tearing up the Aussie jiu jitsu scene like a woman on a mission. 2024 was her breakout year—she took gold at Fusion FC, dominated the Pan Pacific Championship, and wrapped things up by becoming the M1 No-Gi Purple Belt World Champ. Not bad, right? Training out of M16 and Beachside in Adelaide, Vicky originally got her start in Melbourne under Marcelino Freitas. In this episode, she spills the tea on life as a competitor, what it’s like being coached by her fiancé Lachlan Conway (spoiler: it’s not all love and triangles), and how she keeps up with the grind of training without losing her mind. You’re gonna love this one!

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Back for round two (check out episode #153), we sit down with Ivan Rakitic—soon to be a fifth-degree black belt and one of Australia’s first BJJ black belts. Ivan isn’t just a legend on the mats; he’s deeply passionate about men’s mental health and how struggles often trace back to childhood trauma. In this episode, he breaks down the powerful connections between BJJ and mental resilience. A true pioneer of the gentle art, Ivan brings wisdom, insight, and some game-changing perspectives. Don’t miss it!

Visit https://ivanrakitictherapy.com.au/ for more info regarding Ivan’s therapy business, which centers around advanced conversational hypnosis. And check out his sons' alt punk band - @daydreamerssband

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Jack Cox, head coach at Northern Beaches Jiu Jitsu in Sydney, shares his unique journey through the grappling world. From pro wrestling to coaching, he’s trained under multiple affiliations, gaining a broad perspective on jiu jitsu’s evolution. Now an avid coach, Jack takes special pride in his kids’ program and finds his greatest reward in watching others grow. His advice? Absorb as much as you can from every corner of jiu jitsu — because the best grapplers never stop learning!

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This week’s guest is no stranger to fear. Starting jiu jitsu in 2001 and receiving his blue belt in 2003, he then took a LONG hiatus and returned around 2011. After a short while on the mats, he stopped again, only restarting in 2021. By this time, his weight had ballooned in excess of 170kg. With no expectations of himself, Rinaldo kept training and became a multiple time masters gi and no gi World Champion. As Rinaldo says, jiu jitsu is the cheapest form of therapy around. So get on the mat and train!

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Back for his third appearance on RoD, head coach of Dominance Thomastown shares what went on behind the scenes to prepare his athletes for success at the recent Fusion FC. Lincoln gives insight into the difference between preparing for a superfight compared with open tournaments and how jiu jitsu makes everyone better. One of the greatest masters athletes in Australia today, Lincoln gives us wisdom on how he always aims to live life to the fullest.

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Eva Clarke is a first degree black belt who is the co-head coach of Frontline BJJ in Sale, Victoria. She is an absolute powerhouse of an individual, who has broken 17 Guinness world records, spent 13 years in the military and has three children to boot. In this episode she shares many stories of her time in Abu Dhabi, setting up and running a jiu jitsu academy and much of her amazing fitness protocols. Take a listen to this episode to hear more from one of the most resilient and passionate people you will ever meet!

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Matthew Karakoulakis is a black belt from Arruda BJJ in Adelaide. He has previously trained at Extreme, Dominance and Absolute. In this episode, Matt shares some amazing nuggets of wisdom around how he applies principles from his career as a lawyer, into life and BJJ. Originally heading towards a corporate legal career, Matt diverted to instead working for the community. Tune in to hear his three principles of BJJ and how he believes in always learning, no matter what the belt. One of the most insightful episodes ever!

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Vicente is a first degree black belt at Dominance MMA and coach at Spectrum Jiu Jitsu, who moved to Australia via Brazil in December 2022 and has rapidly learnt English along the way. Vicente shares with us tales of growing up in Brazil, the differences between Brazil and Australia and how his life has changed for the better through the beautiful art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Check this one out for an authentic Portuguese accent!

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Rob Williams is a guest like no other. Starting his fighting career at the age of four and a half, Rob has been fighting for most of his life. In this episode he shares many epic tales of the very early days of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in New Zealand and Australia. Raised in the school of hard knocks, Rob is never one to back down from a challenge and he shares many stories of his time on the mats and off them, including when he broke his neck and was unable to walk for about four years. We will need to get him back for a follow up episode, as Rob has much more epic tales to tell!

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