Derek Rielly: Bob Hawke’s Biographer, Surf Mag Founder, BJJ Blue Belt | Partizan Podcast #21

Partizan Podcast #21 — Derek Rielly.In this episode, we sit down with Derek — best-selling author, co-founder of Stab Magazine, and the man behind Bob Hawke’s biography. Derek shares wild stories from his days as a surf journalist, what it was like profiling an Aussie Prime Minister, and how he found himself on the mats as a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. We explore the overlap between surfing and fighting, the decline of surf culture, and the challenges of staying creative over a long career.This episode is brought to you by SubMeta, the premier online platform for learning BJJ in a structured way.Use the codeword "PARTIZAN" for a massive discount on your first month.https://submeta.io/📍 Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:49 - SubMeta Ad01:20 - Who is Derek Rielly?09:13 - Writing a best-selling biography15:05 - Living a surfer bum lifestyle18:28 - Surfing and fighting21:41 - Surfing is lame now25:05 - On being an author28:22 - Creative process37:11 - Starting BJJ42:34 - Longevity in BJJ46:41 - Breaking the ice in BJJ51:35 - BJJ Books