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Welcome to The Female Fight Experience, the podcast where we share stories to inspire female Muay Thai fighters, at all levels, to jump in the ring. Brought to you by your hosts, Smokin Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar.

Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar


    • May 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 117 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Female Fight Experience

    Racheal Parish from Double Dose - Episode #116

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 42:36


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Marissa Baker from DMD's MMA - Episode #115

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 41:09


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Alisha Khaddour from 168 Muay Thai - Episode #114

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 39:04


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Reese McMaster from Eikkasit Muay Thai - Episode #113

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 41:53


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Gabby Kane from Auckland MMA - Episode #112

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 43:05


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Fon Pigott from GTG Perth - Epsiode #111

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 46:19


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Megan Montgomery-Quin from Supafight - Episode #110

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 41:29


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Zoe Putorak from Sabai Muay Thai - Episode #109

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 44:46


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Brittany Thomas 2 - Episode #108

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 44:22


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Q&A with Bridget and Joe - Episode #107

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 35:19


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Nyra Boyle from 8 Blade Warriors - Episode #106

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 47:09


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Hannah Bradicich from Diamond Thai Boxing - Episode #105

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 35:04


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Georgia Verry from Dominance MMA - Episode #104

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 58:34


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Sarah Kwa from Champions Gym - Episode #103

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 46:58


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Gwynette Govardhan from Petchsaman Gym - Episode 102

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 51:27


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Eleanor Fellows from Sor Dechapant - Episode #101

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 47:24


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Dori Duncan 2 - Episode #100

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 49:19


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Georgia Ralphs from TMTC Fitness - Episode #99

    Play Episode Play 35 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 33:34


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Jacinta Austin from Carioti MMA - Episode #98

    Play Episode Play 47 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 35:08


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Bella Markos from Strike Studio - Episode #97

    Play Episode Play 55 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 45:55


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Judy Humber from Sinbi Muay Thai - Episode #96

    Play Episode Play 32 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 48:51


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Sarah Gohier from Manop Gym - Episode #95

    Play Episode Play 38 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 46:44


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Paris Rose from Monster Inc. - Episode #94

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 45:01


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Tia Ford from Pursuit Muay Thai - Episode #93

    Play Episode Play 36 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 41:23


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Amy Glennon from Pretty Top Team - Episode #92

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 40:06


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Leah Warden from Pineapple MMA - Episode #91

    Play Episode Play 50 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 48:46


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Amy Duke from The Wat NYC - Episode #90

    Play Episode Play 43 sec Highlight Listen Later May 30, 2024 48:16


    Allie Christie - Episode 89

    Play Episode Play 40 sec Highlight Listen Later May 23, 2024 43:05


    Mia Trevorrow from 4 Corner Combat Gym - Episode 88

    Play Episode Play 39 sec Highlight Listen Later May 9, 2024 41:42


    Iman Barlow from Assassins Muaythai - Episode #87

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later May 2, 2024 46:46


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Kaitlyn Vance from Pursuit Muay Thai - Episode #86

    Play Episode Play 21 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 31:17


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Nicole Banney from BloodShed Muay Thai - Episode #85

    Play Episode Play 43 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 51:51


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Lola Noiraud from The Ring Gym - Episode #84

    Play Episode Play 35 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 41:22


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Samantha Maher from Third Eye Muay Thai - Episode #83

    Play Episode Play 26 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 44:17


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Shannon Lee Tilbrook from Boars Martial Arts - Episode #82

    Play Episode Play 37 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 34:35


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Jane Koo from PTJ Muay Thai - Episode #81

    Play Episode Play 35 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 42:26


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Olivia Kerr from Phoenix Gym - Episode #80

    Play Episode Play 32 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 47:06


    Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Cheyanne Hunt from The Iron Fist Gym - Episode #79

    Play Episode Play 49 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 39:50


    Cheyanne Hunt is a pro Muaythai fighter out of The Iron Fist Gym in the Gold Coast. In this episode Cheyanne chats about her insane daily routine, her progression up and down several weight classes over the years and how her fight style has evolved. Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Brooke Farrell - Episode # 78

    Play Episode Play 36 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 48:41


    Brooke is currently living, training, promoting and mumming in Puerto Escondido Mexico along with other half of the Fighting Farrells, Eddie and of course their son Flame. They are, quite frankly an incredible team. They backed themselves to start and subsequently sell a successful gym in their early 20s, and then sold up/packed up and moved to Thailand with their two dogs to live the fight life. The well documented love for their dog Sage was the driving force behind their move to Mexico where they now run promotion Rumble in the Jungle. Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Ben Bonafede from Combat Strength - Episode #77

    Play Episode Play 54 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 48:26


    Ben Bonafede is a strength and conditioning coach who specialises in supporting combat athletes to perform at their best. His technical knowledge is outstanding; few in the field really understand the methods and techniques for training fighters like Ben does. Listen in for practical tips to build speed, power and performance to help improve your fight game. Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Michelle Russell from The Ring Gym (Part 2) - Episode #76

    Play Episode Play 55 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 50:17


    Our very first guest Michelle Russell came back for round 2!!! ⁣Michelle is a pro Muaythai (sometimes MMA) fighter and trainer at The Ring Gym. Michelle is a beautiful fighter with killer instincts in the ring and is just a general superb human. In this ep she chats about her drive to stay busy, what it means to be a role model in the gym and we riff on some match ups we'd love to see for Michelle.⁣Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Abby Nelson - Episode #75

    Play Episode Play 48 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 55:35


    We had so many requests for Abby Nelson to come on the pod. She is a head official on IFMA, an executive on the international board, an official on One Championship and many local shows.  She's a trail blazer and role model for women being the first woman in a number of her roles including ring director. Abby gave us the run down on being an official, dos and don'ts and the best pathway for someone keen to learn more. Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Chloe Dean from Khaoboy Muaythai - Episode #74

    Play Episode Play 49 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 42:31


    Welcome to the first ep of 2024! This week, we were delighted to be joined by Chloe Dean from Khaoboy Muaythai. ⁣Chloe was operating on about an hour's sleep when we recorded, and still managed to absolutely blow us away with her motivation, determination and general outlook on life. Chloe shared a pretty dark history pre-Muay Thai. It's a stark difference to the life she now shares with partner and coach Cory and son Fox. ⁣⁣Listen in for a dose of motivation, grounding and a demonstration of the pathway from rookie to pro-fighter in a few short years. ⁣⁣Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Q&A with Bridget and Joe - Episode #73

    Play Episode Play 56 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 42:45


    Our final pod of the year is our annual Christmas Q&A. Hear our reflections on 2023, lots of pregnancy/training related Q&As and also some live-workshopping of how we plan to improve things for 2024. Thank you so much for the support this year!Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Grace Allison from Gym Dynamis - Episode #72

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 45:26


    Grace is a PT, gym owner, Mum and pro Muaythai fighter. She has this infectious energy that lights up the room. In this ep we chat about her origins in bodybuilding, crying during sparring and why she always looks so damn happy in fight week. We also had the privilege and honour of her daughter Frankie joining us for this chat.  Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Helen Stiles from Australian Combat Sports Academy (ACSA) - Episode # 71

    Play Episode Play 53 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 47:03


    Helen from ACSA is glowing example of the progression an athlete can make when they follow the pathways we are lucky enough to have here in Australia. From Interclubs to Amateurs, to turning Pro and inspiring the next gen following behind her, Helen keeps levelling up each time she steps in the ring. In this ep Helen chats with us about starting Muay Thai as a way to get fit to climb Mt Kilimanjaro, the nightmare of cutting weight while on night shift (another ED nurse!) and Joe gives her a fight name.  Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Kayla Nassis from Sitshoothon - Episode #70

    Play Episode Play 54 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 46:34


    This year Kayla Nassis made a decision to defer the final year of her Engineering degree so she can muaythai/eat/sleep/repeat and travel the world. And, can we tell you listeners, she seems pretty stoked with her decision.⁣ Kayla fights out of Sitshoothon under the guidance of Airam. She chats with us about her 10 fights to date, fighting in Thailand and just generally rubs in the carefree life of a 23 year old to make Joe and Bridget extremely jealous.⁣Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Tandia Singleton from Nukzu Muaythai - Episode #69

    Play Episode Play 39 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 23:05


    Our guest this week is Tandia Singleton from Nukzu Muaythai and she has already fought most of our previous Australian guests. Living in Cairns the opportunities aren't as plentiful and Tandia has a habit of saying yes to most chances to fight just to keep her experience ticking up. ⁣⁣In this ep we chat about her modest training facilities above a tuck shop, the impact changing gyms can have and her plans for future battles. ⁣⁣Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Zoe Neuschwander from Phuket Fight Club - Episode #68

    Play Episode Play 35 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 36:08


    Our guest this week is 23 year old Swiss fighter Zoe Neuschwander, currently training out of Phuket Fight Club in Thailand.⁣ With origins in kickboxing, Zoe understands the nuanced difference with Muaythai more than most. After competing/dominating in K1, she crossed codes and has been deliberate in honing her craft ever since. Wanting to give Muaythai a red hot crack, she booked a one-way ticket to Thailand (on her Dads credit card after hers declined), packed up her stuff and has been in the motherland for over a year now with no plans to return. ⁣Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Allegra Vickas from SRG - Episode #67

    Play Episode Play 56 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 44:43


    Allegra Vickas has always been a competitor, whether that's on the footy field or in her amateur boxing career before she turned her focus to Muaythai at age 31. Allegra is one of those fighters that just loves to bang. She could take or leave the socials, the fanfare, the drop outs, the politics. She's just as happy fighting in front of a handful of people in a local county hall. She has strong hands, long limbs and a ridiculously good clinch game. All the makings of an outstanding Muaythai fighter. Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

    Jordan Bell from Skadi Performance - Episode #66

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 43:22


    Jordan Bell is the fourth athlete announced in the Infliction 4 Woman coming up in December and the only fighter we hadn't yet interviewed - so we had to sort that out ASAP! Fighting out of Skadi Performance since day one, Jordan chats with us about her immediate love for the sport, the timing of her COVID baby and her recent return to the ring.Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors.You can find us on Instagram here:The Female Fight ExperienceSmokin' JoeBridget Thakrar

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