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We all want to win, and when you start jiu-jitsu wins can be few and far between. So is that the reason so many people quit jiu-jitsu?

After a great conversation with Brandon Walensky, Thomas and Gary discuss the desire to win and how it affects life on and off the mats.

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Today’s guest joins us to discuss his natural progression to becoming and academy owner, why it is so hard to be dedicated to jiu-jitsu, the hardest part of jiu-jitsu, the split he foresees in the sports future, and more.

Here is THe RŌL Radio with 2x brown belt no-gi world champion, Clark Gracie black belt, and owner and head instructor at Walensky Jiu-Jitsu, Brandon Walensky.

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Episode Highlights:
3:56 Jiu-Jitsu Full Time
10:13 Inspiring Others
17:24 Life Without Jiu-Jitsu
24:27 Getting Students Over Hurdles
31:46 Life Is Easier Because of Jiu-Jitsu
34:52 Natural Progression to Opening an Academy
47:47 Major Setbacks and Changing Focus
1:00:27 Denis Pinto’s Question

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Does rank really matter in jiu-jitsu? Does it really represent a level of skill?

After hearing how Denis Pinto was promoted over the years, Thomas and Gary discuss how people are promoted and what rank represents.

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Today’s guest has an incredible competition career and his list of accomplishments is second to none.

Denis Pinto joins the show to discuss the toll that career has taken on his body, the unique way he moved through the jiu-jitsu ranks, how he can teach to a black belt and white belt within the same class, and the future of jiu-jitsu.

Here is The RŌL Radio with 8 x IBJJF World Champion, 12 x Pans Champion, and instructor at Fight Sports Club Miami, Denis Pinto.

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Episode Highlights:
4:44 Denis’ Fight History
11:15 Promoted Over the Phone
22:14 Not Ready for the Black Belt
31:42 Knowing He Would Teach from Day One
41:41 The Best Training Partner
56:39 Bre Stikk’s Question

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.


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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

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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.

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