Send us Fan Mail

Today’s guest joins us to discuss her life of service, dealing with major life changes, trauma survival, women who made her career in MMA possible, and more.

Here is The RŌL Radio with, activist, farmer, former paramedic and wildland firefighter, BJJ instructor, MMA fighter, and black belt under Renato Magno and Richie "Boogeyman" Martinez, Bre Stikk.

www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.

FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radio

http://www.therolradio.com
https://www.instagram.com/therolradio
https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/

https://www.instagram.com/brejj/?hl=en
https://www.patreon.com/Brejj
https://www.instagram.com/skullgames.io/?hl=en

Episode Highlights:
4:42 Working the Homestead
10:16 180 Degree Change
16:47 Life of Service
21:16 Women’s MMA
32:09 Drive to Overcome
41:29 Impacting Others
58:11 Arin Ardjamian’s Question

Support the show

Send us Fan Mail

There are things in life that you can not say no to.

After a great conversation with Arin Ardjamian, Thomas and Gary discuss the things in life that matter so much, that you have no choice but to do them.

www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.

FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radio

http://www.therolradio.com
https://www.instagram.com/therolradio
https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/

https://www.instagram.com/da_jits/

Support the show

Send us Fan Mail

Today’s guest dives deep into how he went from an overweight white belt to a multi-time world champion.

Arin Adjamian joins us to discuss his journey, how success is not linear, his father and coaches' impact on him, and more.

Here is The RŌL Radio with, entrepreneur, instructor, multi-time world champion, and Robert Drysdale black belt, Arin Adjamian.

www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.

FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radio

http://www.therolradio.com
https://www.instagram.com/therolradio
https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/

https://www.instagram.com/da_jits/

Episode Highlights:
3:43 Balancing Life and Training
9:16 What Makes Jiu-Jitsu So Special
14:26 Single Focus
22:35 Priorities
31:12 Proving Something to Myself
44:50 Winning Worlds
48:35 You Got To Be A Knucklehead
57:50 What a Gold Medal is Really Worth
1:04:08 Zelvis Slootemaker’s Question
1:05:01 Rolling with Robert Drysdale

Support the show

Send us Fan Mail

Father Figures play a significant role in our lives. Whether it is our actual father or a surrogate, the values and lessons learned, either positive or negative have a massive impact on our lives.

In this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss the importance of father figures and how they shape us.

www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.

FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radio

http://www.therolradio.com
https://www.instagram.com/therolradio
https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/

https://www.instagram.com/zlvs17/
https://www.instagram.com/teamalphamalemma/
https://www.instagram.com/teamalphabjj/

Support the show

Send us Fan Mail

Today’s guest is a 4th-degree BJJ black belt and a black belt in Luta Livra. Zelvis Slootemaker joins us to discuss how jiu-jitsu still challenges him, how he was raised on the mats and his incredibly intense black belt test.

Here is The RŌL Radio with 4th-degree BJJ black, Luta Livra black belt, and Team Alpha Male coach, Zelvis Slootemaker.


www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.

FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radio

http://www.therolradio.com
https://www.instagram.com/therolradio
https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/

https://www.instagram.com/zlvs17/
https://www.instagram.com/teamalphamalemma/
https://www.instagram.com/teamalphabjj/

Episode Highlights:
9:26 What Makes Jiu-Jitsu Addictive
21:53 Mom’s Support
32:58 The Samurai Test
37:48 Biggest Changes Over the Years
44:14 Luta Livra
52:20 Polish Jiu-Jitsu
54:18 Joey Alvarado’s Question

Support the show

Send us Fan Mail

Have you found a purpose in life? Joey Alvarado has found his purpose through martial arts.

On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss the importance of finding a purpose in life and the difficulties that often get in the way.

www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.

FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radio

http://www.therolradio.com
https://www.instagram.com/therolradio
https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/

https://www.legacybjj.com/kettlejitsu
https://www.legacybjj.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kettlejitsu/?hl=en
https://bjjfanatics.com/search?q=joey%20alvarado

Support the show

Send us Fan Mail

Today’s guest made a big impact on jiu-jitsu by incorporating kettlebells into jiu-jitsu training. Joey Alvarado joins us to discuss his journey creating Kettlejitsu, the wild days of early MMA in Mexico, the importance of lineage, finding your purpose, and more.

Here is The RŌL Radio with 3rd degree bjj black belt, the creator of Kettlejitsu, and instructor at Legacy Los Angeles, Joey the SoCal Sense Alvarado.

www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.

FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radio

http://www.therolradio.com
https://www.instagram.com/therolradio
https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/

https://www.legacybjj.com/kettlejitsu
https://www.legacybjj.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kettlejitsu/?hl=en
https://bjjfanatics.com/search?q=joey%20alvarado

Episode Highlights:
3:29 Afraid to Fight
6:35 Unable to Get the Guy Off Me
14:19 Jiu-Jitsu is the Way to Go
22:11 Finding Kettle Bells
33:52 Foundational Strength
42:46 Rolls and Rickson Gracie
49:37 MMA in Mexico
1:00:16 Alex Barcelona’s Question

Support the show

Send us Fan Mail

We put pressure on ourselves for a variety of reasons.

On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss some of those reasons, whether or not they are good or bad, and how to cope with them.

www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.

FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radio


http://www.therolradio.com
https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/
https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/

https://www.liberdadebjj.com/
https://www.instagram.com/alex__barcelona/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/liberdadebjj/?hl=en

Support the show

Send us Fan Mail

Today’s guest brings her years of coaching, instructing, academy ownership, and championship experience to discuss various topics.

Alex Barcelona is here to share her thoughts on the importance of putting aside your ego, moving on from losses, the true value of competition, and internal pressure.

Here is The RŌL Radio with 8-time World medalist, 2-time NoGi world champion, personal trainer, nutritionist, and owner/instructor at Liberdadgee Jiu-Jitsu, Alex Barcelona.

http://www.therolradio.com
https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/
https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/

www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.

FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radio

https://www.liberdadebjj.com/
https://www.instagram.com/alex__barcelona/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/liberdadebjj/?hl=en

Episode Highlights:
4:00 Not Working 9 to 5
8:50 Putting the Ego Aside
24:03 You’re Doing This For Fun
29:37 Competition’s Reality Check
37:39 Internal Pressure
50:41 Expectations and Reality
57:19 Jiu-Jitsu’s Practical Benefits
1:00:05 Nathan Orchard’s Question

Support the show

Send us Fan Mail

What’s up everyone and welcome back. This week we are re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from 2021 with the one and only Robert Drysdale. So sit back and see why this is one of our favorites. Then join us next week for a new episode we will surely enjoy.

Robert Drysdale has made history in the world of BJJ, winning multiple titles including the ADCC World Championship and the IBJJF Championship, but now he is dedicating himself to exploring and telling the history of BJJ itself.

On this episode of RŌL Radio Robert describes his journey and the journey of telling the true history of jiu-jitsu in Brazil. The latter of which took him back to Brazil to interview some of the legends of BJJ. Grand Masters who were there when jiu-jitsu first began to flourish and who share with Robert their first-hand knowledge of those days and what led to the art we know today. 

This journey and those interviews became the forthcoming documentary Closed Guard: The Origins of Jiu Jitsu in Brazil and the companion book Opening Closed-Guard: the Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil: The Story Behind the Film.

Here is RŌL Radio with one of the most accomplished grapplers of his generation, and a true historian of BJJ, Robert Drysdale.

http://www.therolradio.com
https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/
https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/

https://drysdalejiujitsu.com/
https://www.instagram.com/robertdrysdalejj/?hl=en
https://www.closedguardfilm.com/product/opening-closed-guard-book-by-robert-drysdale/
https://www.closedguardfilm.com/
https://www.facebook.com/closedguardthemovie

Episode #30 Highlights:
4:24 Trying to Define Yourself
 13:50 Real Motivations
 21:38 Peeling the Onion
 34:49 Finding the Legends
 44:32 Who Made Who
 1:05:01 Five Questions

Support the show