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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:
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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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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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Vicente is back for his second appearance on the show (check out episode #93) and he shares once again his story of his move from Brazil to Australia, where he is now head coach of Southside MMA, one of the biggest and best jiu jitsu academies in Queensland and Australia. VC shares some of his physical and mental competition preparation tips, what it was like to be teammates with Lucas Lepri and his best match ever, against an icon who is sadly no longer with us. VC is an epic story teller and you don’t want to miss this episode!
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Laura Dorgan is a wearer of many hats. She is a 10th Planet black belt, co-owner of 10th Planet South Melbourne and a nutritionist to boot. In this episode Laura shares insights in her 17 years jiu jitsu journey, what it’s like running a business with your husband (and being coached by him), how she leads self-defence sessions for women with no martial arts experience and also discusses how she creates nutrition plans for MMA fighters and others. It’s always insightful to hear from a female black belt and Laura is no exception
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu South Melbourne will host its next No-Gi submission only grappling tournament on Sunday the 23rd February 2025: https://www.10thplanetsouthmelbourne.com.au/competition
And please contact Laura via https://elitenutritionsolutions.com.au/ for all your nutritional programming!
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This week’s guest Ricky Krstic is the head coach and owner of GCJ in Perth. He discusses the decision to move from being a tiler, to studying psychology as a mature aged student, to starting up his own academy in November 2023. Ricky shares his journey and insights of what it’s like to make the move to BJJ academy owner. Ricky’s enthusiasm for life is infectious and you will really enjoy this episode!
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Jonathan is a young man with a wise head on his shoulders. Arriving in Melbourne, Australia in early 2023, the day after receiving his black belt in Brazil, Jonathan has made Australia his home and learnt English along the way. At 22 years of age, it’s hard to believe that Jonathan has achieved so much and has such a great sense of maturity. The future looks bright for this young man. Don’t miss this episode!
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Can you believe that we have been doing this podcast for over five years and 250 episodes? This week we have a very special guest, who you think you know, but we get to know a whole lot more! Thank you to all our loyal listeners for helping us reach 250 episodes and we look forward to bringing you more Australian Brazilian Jiu Jitsu guests in the future!
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