Shout Out Fight Podcast

Hello again Fight Fam!Today we are going back to the nations capital OTTAWA - as a matter of fact, back to the Muay Thai Canada gym o' the year, Westside Muay Thai with retired professional fighter and now coach - Nick Wang! I have got to know the crew over at Westside over the last few years, so I wanted to actually sit and talk to Nick outside of events. We talk about the growth of the gym, one of the best Muay Thai promotions in the Country - Capital Punishment! as well as Nick's fight career in and outside of North America. We also went back and fourth on some topics that have been on my mind the last little bit 1 - do calf kicks ruin good fights?2 - is the rise to the top of the sport too accessible in todays Muay Thai?Nick is a thinking man as well as a Muay Thai man, so I thought it was a good time to bring this up, AND I'M GLAD I DID!! of course I also ask Nick his top 3, but catch him a little off guard asking first - who are your favourite Canadian fighters lolI am a big fan of Westside Muay Thai, Capital Punishment and one of the men helping MAKE IT HAPPEN over there - SHOUT OUT TO YOU NICK!

HAPPY FAMILY DAY CANADA!!Great Chat today! ONE Championship standout — and longtime friend of the show — Jake Peacock returns for his third appearance, fresh off one of the biggest moments and fight of his career. We dive straight into the journey behind his high-stakes showdown with Muay Thai champion SuaKim — a fight that demanded everything both had AND DELIVERED!Jake takes the Shout Out Army inside the real fight camp experience: leaving home, stepping into the grind of Thailand's legendary training scene, training and traveling with family, and living a routine where every single day is a push to a victoryWe talk about the realities of life on the road — traveling between Thailand and Japan, Jake's international recognition, adapting to new environments, pushing through fatigue and injury, and staying mentally locked in when the pressure of the global stage starts closing in.And then we bring you right into the ring.Round by round. Exchange by exchange. Jake breaks down the strategy, the emotions, and the split-second decisions that defined his battle against one of the sport's elite champions. for me, this is where I want to be! inside the mind of the fighter when it's going down in real time. I WAS TOTALLY LOCKED IN!This episode is a front-row seat through the eyes of Jake!If you've ever wondered what life looks like behind the scenes before the lights hit and the bell rings… this is one you don't want to miss.SHOUT OUT TO YOU JAKE!!

Hello Fight Friends!If you are a fan of the podcast, you know I am a fan of Sumo wresting! I first got into it when I was on the couch, recovering from knee surgery and I was instantly hooked!!Sumofest is having their first event March 13 & 14 in Calgary which is their only stop, lucky me I am in Calgary and I am absolutely going!! Susan from the Calgary Japanese Community Association who is one of the organizers was kind enough to join me today and discuss not just the Sumo that is happening, but the event itself including information booths, food and an opportunity to experience Japanese culture and some traditions. I ask Susan some questions I am sure we all have like how does an event like this come to fruition? who's idea was this to try something so different for Calgary? is this something we can expect so to see in Calgary again? and of course - THE SIZE OF THE WRESTLERS!!! I will be going on Friday the 13th (scary) - Come join me and help support Sumofest! I personally think bringing something like this is to Calgary is awesome AND ambitious! let's support them and show them that they have the support of the Calgary combat sports community !SHOUT OUT TO YOU SUSAN!!!

Hello Again Fight Fam!This week on the podcast I got to have a chat with multi time Canadian National Muay Thai champion from Alberta Tyson Green! Tyson isn't just a multi sport athlete, but a ALL SPORTS athlete with a thirst for competition - but as fighters know, their's no high like winning a fight! which had Tyson naturally gravitate to combat sports. I have known Tyson for 12-15 years if not 20, I have seen him both win big fights and loose big fights, so with these things I combined - i was really looking forward to this podcast!I personally call Tyson "The Modern Day Samurai" - he has never said no to a fight, nobody gets his respect in the ring - it will have to be earned, and he's coming to fight, PERIOD! I gotta tell ya - along with that fight style comes a similar podcast syle! Tyson held no punches and mixed no words when it came to this chat. We break down his INSANE barnburner with Cody Jerome, we talk about growth through fighting, life after fighting, we talk about some of the frustrations around growing the sport in Alberta and of course we talk about the "I WANT TO THANK ME!" speech which I personally loved and explain why.Very few people on this podcast shoot from the hip like Tyson! I admit their's a few times I didn't even know how to respond haha. This man is a warrior through and through, mix that with some charisma and a lil frustration and you have a helluva podcast! SHOUT OUT TO YOU TYSON!!

Hello Fighty Friends!Stepping away from chatting with people on the dangerous side of the ropes, BUT JUST BARELY! we are talking to fight photographer Jen Ball from The Social Collective YYC! Jen has been into photography for almost 20 years doing various projects like weddings and family photos - but not so long ago, found a real passion and expertise working the camera on fight night!! I personally can say that I noticed the quality of not just the pictures themselves, BUT THE MOMENT IN THE PHOTO that Jen does an awesome job capturing. Of course we chat about how she got started on fight photography, but also why you need to look beyond the "action shot" to really capture a story. We chat bout her favorite fighters to capture photos of, what event is what she feels is her A+ night, how easy/hard it was to break into the scene, AND AND AND - if you are a fighter or a gym, how important is it to have consistent, professional photos and video to build and push your brand? it's cool to chat with someone who shares the same passion of the moment on fight night, but with a totally different story to tell of the evening. I learned something this podcast! it was awesome! SHOUT OUT TO YOU JEN!

Hello Again Fight Fam!Although this is the second podcast of 2026 - it is the first one recorded of the year! and what a way to start, talking to 2x WBC Canadian champion, Kate Clements out of PFA in Lethbridge!Kate just came off a big win and an absolute SLOBBER KNOCKER of a title fight at the MTWC in November, winning her 2nd WBC title and letting the crowd know it is time to call it a fight career. I personally have watched Kate fight, cornered against her and commentated her fights for YEARS! so it was a cool, full circle moment for me when I got to share her announcement centre ring - boy does it make me feel OOOOLD!! haha, sorta.....Kate breaks down round by round her title win vs Sahez and the game plan going into it. We discuss when she knew the time was coming to close the chapter on fighting, what's next now she's done competing herself, coaching the next generation, helping lift and be part of growing the female fight scene in Alberta and why things like ladies only sparring/training needs to be talked about, needs to be done and why it is important.Another great chat with a great fighter from the Great White North! congratulations on your career and I look forward to seeing what's next for you! SHOUT OUT TO YOU KATE!!

WELCOME TO 2026 PODCAST FRIENDS!** again.... I am still trying to fix my audio issues, it's driving me NUTS!! but immediately after this podcast, I spent 3 hours getting to the bottom of it. since using a new program I have been having issues, BUT I AM CONFIDENT THAT IS NO LONGER - in this case it was a blessing in disguise as the echo in the first minute goes away once the audio frigged up.. I just ask for a lil patients. ON TO THE PODCASTToday I got to bring in the New Year with world Muay Thai champion, international coach & gym owner, Mr Eddie Farrell from Australia. If you follow Muay Thai on instagram - their's a good chance you know who Eddie is! Eddie has travelled all over the world fighting all styles of combat including Muay Thai, Lethwei, Kun Khmer and Karate Combat to name a few. Eddie and his family have lived the Muay Thai lifestyle fighting, training, coaching around the world including Australia (home), Thailand and Mexico. But recently has decided it time to plant roots again at home in Australia where he is building a new gym as I write this! We talk about how Eddie decided to around the world, the quick pivot needed when cov!d struck, the difficulty they had running a gym in Mexico and why it was time to go "home". Eddie also talks about having a few fights left in him before hanging up the gloves and getting set to close that chapter on his life. As this has been a popular topic on the podcast, it was refreshing to hear a fighter's fighter talk about it logically and from what it sounds like - being truly comfortable and ready to leave it behind him when it's time. I totally admit, Eddie is a big, scary, stoic looking fella - i wanted to ask him for a while now but was nervous. I grew a pair over the holidays to ask him, and Eddie was gracious enough to give me his time on New Years Day at 6:30am. DEFINITELY A STORY A LOT OF US WANTED TO HEAR! - I had a ton of requests to get Eddie on and we were able to make it happen.SHOUT OUT TO YOU EDDIE!!

Happy December Fight Fam!We just finished off November with another Muay Thai World Cup at the beautiful Stoney Nakoda resort! we had some new champions crowned, some champions retire and a flying side kick that actually landed!! what a night of fights! SHOUT OUT to Kieran Walsh from Australia who was my commentary partner at the MTWC - it was great to hear his expertise and opinion of Canadian Muay Thai. Besides trying to recap the night, I also share the podcasts Spotify year end statistics with all kinds of positive things and confirmation the podcast is going the right direction - THAT'S THANKS TO YOU!! with this podcast, make sure you watch the MTWC IG live video with Kieran Keddle and myself talking about the event post show for 45 mins! so you get a soft breakdown of the fights here, and what to expect coming up on the IG live video.Congratulations to the winners this weekend, THEIR IS NO OTHER FEELING! and SHOUT OUT to friend of the show Kate Clements - 2x WBC champion, who's hanging up the gloves and calling it a career inside the ring. WHAT A CHAMPION!

Hello fight friends!again..... I am having my audio cut out at the beginning of the podcast, I apologize for this. I am someone who likes quality, so I admit it makes my ears bleed - but it's not that bad, please bare with me while I get this figured out. ALSO - please note in the podcast, we are not talking down to or about Canadian Muay Thai or its officals WHAT SO EVER, but I can be honest about where we need to improve WHICH FOR SURE WE HAVE LIKE CRAZY POST COVID! and I know provinces are going through changes and their's growing pains and learning curves that come with that, I FIRMLY believe we are doing the right things for us as a country to grow correctly and be able to compete even more on the world stage. I am part of this community, I love it and I want to see it thrive! - but I don't often get to speak to people of Kieran Walsh's calibre with a view from the other side of the world of what Canada "looks like" - so I want to know and I want to be honest about it. if anything, I feel bad for putting Kieran on the spot! haha and to quote friend of the show Mr. Robin Finley "keep asking the tough questions!"

Hello Fight Friends!Today I get to chat with a man MADE for combat, Karate Combat contender Alexander Krutskykh! -- BEFORE WE START - I don't know what happened, but my Audio shut off 1 min in, so I sound like the guest today haha, oh well, we roll on anyway! I have seen Alex online with his social media, I have seen him fight live on Karate Combat, I met him at the Anuwat Kaewsamrit at my gym - so I figured, "let's chat to him now and get a podcast going!" and here we are! Alex is originally from the Ukraine, so naturally I wanted to know #1 what was it like moving to Canada from so far away, and #2 - Ukraine is well known for it's excellence in combat sports, what was it like going from combat sports every weekend to having to go find competition in Canada. OF COURSE I was very curious about his new home for violence, Karate Combat - but Alex tells an AWESOME story about how he had his 1 shot to prove his worth to the President of Karate Combat, and the conclusion of that "try out", AND having to go an extra round in a fight with a plan to win and propose to his girlfriend at the end of that tilt with gear still on, in front of the whole crowd - WHAT PRESSURE!! hahaSome people are teachers, some people are cooks. And some people are simply born for combat - Alex is one of those warriors! it was awesome to hear his journey from Ukraine to Canada and his climb from boxing, Muay Thai BJJ and karate to one of the most entertaining combat promotions out there - Karate Combat! GREAT CHAT WITH A HUMBLE WARRIOR - SHOUT OUT TO YOU ALEX!!

Hello Fighty Friends - HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Today on the podcast, we have Canadian/Serbian - who lives/trains in Thailand - who's joining us from Dubai at the moment - Mr, Stefan Dronjak! Stefan became the talk of the Muay Thai town a while ago when his picture/video went viral where he was cut on the head in a fight on the RWS, AND HIS ENTIRE BODY WAS RED WITH HIS OWN BLOOD, AND STILL HAD A SMILE ON HIS FACE LIKE HE WAS CHRISTIAN BALE FROM AMERICAN PSYCHO!! - now, maybe that's not the way you want to be known/recognized, But if that's how people START to recognize you and that recognition lends to some more/better opportunities along with being a little better known - GOOD! and it sounds like Stefan is gabbing that opportunity with both hands! This was a unique podcast if I must say - for the most part, I've talked to Canadians who spent a little time in Thailand, or people in Thailand who are from abroad. But I don't get to talk to people who are Canadian, fighting on the Thailand scene and don't know much about the Canadian scene. So, I think Stefan has a one-of-a-kind perspective on this, so I asked him about his thoughts on the Canadian scene from his point of view?We also talk how he found Muay Thai and MAS Thaiboxing and his loyalty to the gym and trainer/mentor Chris Kew, why he felt he needed to leave Canada and pursue Muay Thai in Thailand, what it's like training at the legendary Kaewsamrit under some of the best trainers and fighters on the planet. and of course, his NON STOP itchy knuckles and a rule set he'd LOVE to try out! (HINT: 4 oz)Such an easy guy to talk with who loves life just as much as he loves Muay Thai... AND GETTING AFTER IT! Shout Out to you Stefan! glad we were able to make this happen!

Hello again Fight Friends!A few months ago, a Shout Out fan sent me a screen shot that the SHOUT OUT PODCAST was the #6 Muay Thai podcast in the entire universe!! so naturally, my next question was "well, who's #1?" well, that would be the Puu'u Muay Thai Podcast! by this point I was well aware of this podast AND I TOTALLY ADMIT - if you are doing something better than me, I take notice and see how I can improve myself and level up through their influence. In saying that, I absolutely noticed the Puu'u Muay Thai Podcast was definitely that podcast/content creator that I needed to take note! after a few comments and DM's - HERE WE ARE! a Muay Thai podcast on a Muay Thai podcast!!! Seeing as Jonathan and myself hold similar "titles" (Muay Thai men, gym owners, podcasters, fight coach, etc) this was a super easy and flowing conversation. Usually it feels like an interview - which is awesome, but sometimes it's nice to let your hair down a bit (or what I have left..) and just talk shop.We discuss how Jonathan found Muay Thai and did almost everything to keep the fighter lifestyle including ACTUALLY SELLING HIS BLOOD! NO JOKE! to teaching several locations at once, till it was time to open Puu'u Muay Thai. We also talk about the MANY things Jonathan does to not just be involved in Muay Thai, but to be a driving force in pushing and growing Muay Thai in the USA. We discuss the difficultly of running a gym and having to pivot daily during the cov!d era, the rise of the good and bad "content influencers" and of course - DOING A MUAY THAI PODCAST!A great talk with a fella who walks the walk. This was such an easy conversation we didn't talk fights - GREAT!! - because the leaves us to do another pod chatting about my favourite topic - FIGHTS!! SHOUT OUT TO YOU JONATHAN!

Hello Again Fight Fam!One of the biggest Muay Thai events in Canada is right around the corner - CAPITAL PUNISHMENT #5 going down November 1st in Ottawa, and your friendly neighbourhood fight podcast host gets to commentate! YAY!I got to commentate #4 and I can tell you, from the second we started talking about it Ben was EXTREMELY excited for the event, the fighters and the actual fights themselves. It was obvious Ben takes pride (see what i did there) in running an A class event for the fighters and fans alike.We breakdown some of the key match ups - AND THEIR'S A FEW! including Ben himself VS the Modern Day Samurai Tyson Green in what is Ben's debut in his home town!2 title fights! match ups from across North America! a lot of story lines into these match ups! I had a great time at Capital Punishment #4 and I am thankful to Ben and the crew at Westside Muay Thai for having me back for the MONSTER Canadian fight card! SHOUT OUT TO YOU BEN!

Hello Again Fighty Friends!!We are crossing the pond once again to speak to one the most world renowned names in Kickboxing - the LEGENDARY Mike Passenier! Mike has been at the world class level as a trainer and gym for almost as long as I can remember! I have seen him on my TV in the corner of the biggest kickboxing and MMA promotions including, Glory, Strikeforce and the UFC to name a few. He's the trainer and coach for such champions as Melvin Manhoef, Alistair Overeem, Gokhan Saki and Badr Hari! which are the CREAM OF THE CROP of their sport!In this podcast we talk about how Mike got into kickboxing himself, the birth of the revered - MIKE'S GYM! Mike explains his proven training philosophy and tactics, what he feels is part of his recipe for success, his coaching routine when fighters start competing under him and of course - we go down memory road talking about some of the specific champions he's has the opportunity to work with. Their's a few times in this podcast where Mike just starts dropping some coaching knowledge like it's nothing - and I felt like I needed to grab a note pad! HAHA! you could tell just listening to this legend speak, that he has a pretty good idea of what he's talking about! ANOTHER GREAT CHAT WITH ANOTHER LEGEND OF COMBAT SPORTS!!! I am truly grateful for these opportunities to speak with the greatest minds of fighting. ONCE AGAIN - SHOUT OUT TO YOU KIERAN for making this happen - AND SHOUT OUT TO YOU MR. PASSENIER!

HO LEE COW FIGHT FRIENDS!Does it get bigger than this?! today on the podcast, we have not just the greatest Muay Thai fighter ever outside of Thailand, but one of the greatest fighters of all time during the golden years of the sport! DANY BILLDany Bill become a WMC and King's Cup champion to name a few accolades of his legendary career, defeating some of the best Thai and foreign fighters of the era. Known for his technical brilliance, high ring IQ, his highlight reel of sweeps and ability to adapt against the toughest opponents in Bangkok stadiums. Dany Bill's name is etched into Muay Thai history as a true pioneer, icon and true legend of the sport!I was MAD nervous! I had no idea where to start...so right off the bat, I ask him "what's it like knowing and being known as the greatest fighter of all time?!" and we were off! - I ask Dany why he made the decision to go to Thailand to train and how he ended up at the iconic Jocky Gym. He tells me about a MASSIVE win of his on 24 hrs notice with no training! how he found his style of Muay Thai, some of his legendary fights as well as fighters he looked up to, some of the fighters he watches today, and we chat about the stable of fighters he's building in his home country of Cameroon to name just a few things OF MANY we discussed.I never thought lil' ol' me would get a chance to speak with a champion of champions, one to one like Mr. Bill - I am unbelievably grateful, honoured and privileged for the opportunity - SHOUT OUT TO YOU DANY AND KIERAN FOR MAKING THIS HAPPEN!if your'e still reading this......IS DANY BILL MAKING A COMEBACK TO THE RING?! listen to the podcast to find out!

Hello again fight fans!If you are part of the Muay Thai community and spend any time on social media, chances are you've come across todays guest - THE KOI FISH PROPHET! Matt has become one of the most recognizable and talked-about voices in the scene, consistently putting out sharp, insightful breakdowns of techniques, strategies, and the fight game as a whole. Beyond the digital world, he's also sharing his knowledge in person, teaching Muay Thai out of Vancouver and shaping the next generation!This is my first time talking to Matt after seeing him thousands of times online like everyone else - and I gotta tell ya, WHAT A PODCAST! we talk about where he started training and teaching Muay Thai, why and how he got into online content, some of the other martial arts he has experience in and the places around the globe he has lived and visited. Matt also discusses his serious health issues discovered as a young man, the struggles he had with them trying to fight and travel to fight, as well as the struggles he still faces today. What a great podcast and a great story! I am really glad we were able to make this happen and I look forward to linking up again in the future!!SHOUT OUT TO YOU MATT!

Hello again Fight Friends!welcome back to the MIGHTY Shout Out Podcast! Today I got to sit and chat with WBC Muaythai North American Cruiserweight and HW Canadian champ, Mr. Paul Martin!Paul has been part of the Canadian and North American fight scene for some time. He's got a fight coming up against Multi time Muay Thai champion, Mike Fitzpatrick in November looking to add another belt to his collection, as he's competing for the WMO HW Canadian title. We talk about how "Savage Muay Thai" got started, a few of Paul's fights including both of his WBC title wins, how he feels about his upcoming fight title fight, the influence and guidance from his instructor Mr. Mark Cleary helping Paul find the path to becoming a champion - and Paul breaks down how he used to WBC ranking system to get higher profile fights when chatting with promoters - SMART!I have only had a few conversations with Paul over the last few years, but now I look forward to them! Paul is a down to earth, respectful , real ass dude - and that's my kinda guy! after a few interactions over the last while I knew this is someone I need to have a chat with. So I am glad we were able to MAKE IT HAPPEN.SHOUT OUT TO YOU PAUL!

Hello again Fighty Friends!MAN, LET ME TELL YOU - I have been chasing this podcast FOR MONTHS! I am unbelievably grateful for the opportunity to speak with one of the worlds best fighters on the planet and a real champion of champions - Mr. Daniel Rodriguez!Daniel - training out of Superbon training camp, is the current and defending Rajadamnern 154lbs champion and 2x RWS tournament winner with wins over TIP OF THE SPEAR fighters of Muay Thai including Yodwicha, Rittiwada and Thananchai to name a few. Daniel's popularity absolutely TOOK OFF with the announcement of the newly formed RWS tournament, where he got to showcase his ability and skills against the best fighters in the world at his weight class, while the Muaythai world watched something new happening (the RWS format) which started in 2022. his championship run in the tournaments, title fights and simply beating the best fighters at his weight since the start of his RWS take over has me ranking Daniel as the #1 foreign in the world with a record of 48-1, his 1 loss being to legend Yodwicha who he beat twice prior.We chat about his upcoming fight with another MONSTER of Muay Thai and champion, Petchmorakot for Daniels Raja title. we get into the 3 fights he had with the ICONIC Yodwicha and the switching of game plans for each encounter. I really like Dani's pressure style of fighting ESPECIALLY his jab, cross set up - so we spend a few minutes breaking down his style of fighting from his own point of view. and I ask a TON of questions including a bunch or rapid fire/ "This or that" having a little fun. I am obsessed with getting in to the minds of fighters, I want to know how they tick, what are they chasing in the fight life, what were they thinking during this moment, how did they feel just before/after battle, what did you take away from 1 fight going into a rematch - the game plan of battle is what I love about Muaythai. So I took my opportunity to ask away!let me be real - I NEVER thought I would get an opportunity to chat with Daniel about Muay Thai, especially right now while he's really in the Muaythai spotlight worldwide. I really am thankful for Daniel taking time out of his day to speak with lil' ol' me in Canada about his life and to be honest, I was so excited and so nervous for this. So I hope you enjoy the podcast as much as i did!SHOUT OUT TO YOU DANIEL!!

Hello again Fight Friends!HAPPY SEPTEMBER LONG WEEKEND!I am up in Sherwood Park for a wedding, but brought my computer with me to get this AWESOME podcast out and maybe help out making the long weekend commute a little shorter for my friends travelling this weekend.SPEAKING OF AWESOME PODCASTS! - in this episode I get to sit and chat with one of the real old skool legends of Canadian Muay Thai, Mr. Gerald Ching of MAFA in Mississauga! I won't lie to ya, I have known of Gerald for a long time, we have met several times - But I always watched him as a coach/cornerman at events and noticed he's always the same! very stoic/unchanged in demeanor as well as behaviour, win or loss - and because of this, I wasn't sure really how to read him. But it wasn't long into this podcast that I was reminded why I like to speak with the old school on the pod.We have a chat about when Gerald first laid eyes on Muay Thai and his immediate obsession in the 80's. Their wasn't Muay Thai happening much in the Great White North at the time, so Gerald took it upon himself to go and seek the information, training and knowledge to being back to his students and for himself, before being introduced to Ajahn Suchart. We also get into his and Eric Rocha's unique relationship (Eric was the last episode!) from student to fighter/coach to running a well oiled machine of a fight team! AND - I get called out for letting my inner bitch come out a bit being a trainer/padman! Gerald has a few years on me and is still in GREAT shape and very active in the trainer lifestyle, and he didn't let me use my excuses haha, in all honesty - I loved it! I am always a student in Martial Arts, my cup is always 1/2 empty and I listen to those who came before me. So speaking to one of the Master Splinters of Canadian Muay Thai was a real treat and I'm grateful. These are the kinds of podcasts where I actually take something away from it and try to apply it to my own life - I suppose you might call that inspiration!My favorite podcasts are often the ones where we talk beyond the "punch and kick" and talk about the life that surrounds the punch and kick - and this is one of those pods! thank you for the great chat sir! I am genuinely grateful. SHOUT OUT TO YOU GERALD!

Hello again fight fam!once again, we are Zooming out to Eastern Canada to chat with one of the best trainers AND FORMER FIGHTER - in Canadian Muay Thai - Mr. Eric Rocha! Although I never met Eric before.... 2017? 18? 16?.. anyway, I met Eric down in Mexico, he and one of my fighters were fighting on the same event. I was very familiar with Eric by this point, but met him in Mexico for the 1st time and i've been following and in contact ever since! Eric is also one of the most recognizable faces in Canadian Muay Thai from him fighting around the world and on some of the biggest stages, to seeing him at ALL the events personally or pictures of him at events cornering his team, to his awesome and clever Muay Thai videos for the socials - This man is everywhere! hahaToday we chat about his change of rolls from champion fighter to champion trainer, the "Clark Kent" routine he had to pull off the keep work life separate from fight life, his travels around the world with Muay Thai, a couple awesome wins and a few not so awesome losses. And in particular, one fight we chatted about in person years ago at my gym that was a turning point in his fight career and turned me into a close follower of his.I like Eric! I am a fan of him as a hard AF fighter, a phenomenal trainer with a real love for Muay Thai and a down to earth guy who I genuinely look forward to seeing at events! this podcast was WAY overdue in my opinion, but as always - we MAKE IT HAPPEN!!Great chat with a great cat! SHOUT OUT TO YOU ERIC!

Hello Fighty Friends!Summer is winding down which means FIGHT SEASON IS BACK 'ROUND THESE PARTS! In the meantime - Coming off of a MASSIVE win on the RWS and just as equally impressive previous 3 months of fighting - We have Morgane "TINY TANK" Pouliot on the podcast!I have had the pleasure of commentating several of Morgane's fights from title fights, the Road to One tournament on the Muay Thai World Cup to Morgane winning the Capital Punishment title in Ottawa. AS WELL, we got to commentate together once and now a podcast! the last few months of Morgane's return to the ring she's won a big fight on the RWS in Thailand, become the WBC world tournament gold medalist in Italy and as mentioned, the Capital Punishment champion in Ottawa. WHAT A RUN!Of course we discuss and breakdown her most recent fight against a HIGHLY ranked opponent as well as her recent big wins around the globe, her return to the ring after a much needed break which was almost permanent, how Morgane found Muay Thai and talking about what is next after deciding to stay in Thailand after booking another fight!Morgane is one of my favorite fighters in Canada - I am a big believer in fundamentals to start, you mix it with grit, great stance and balance, hungry to fight and dangerous boxing - you have Morgane! with all that, it makes it real easy to be a fan!Great chat with with a great person and real champion! I am grateful for the opportunity to chat coming fresh off a big W - SHOUT OUT TO YOU MORGANE!

Hello again fight friends!Happy August!Today I had a chance to sit and gossip with my friend, co worker, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY - the centre ring voice of the Muay Thai World Cup AND BEYOND! Mr. Jonathan Weal! I have been working with Jon now for a few years with the MTWC, but we have also travelled to Ontario a few times for commentating/announcing duties, so you definitely get to know a fella after a few years!In this podcast, we reminisce about some of our favorite fight nights together, how Jon started and became "The_Ring _announcer" as well as his family history in boxing to start his love of combat sports. Beyond that, Jon and I discuss what fighters need to do outside of the ring and off the mats to catch eyes and be seen - we would all like to say "I just fight" - but in todays world, that's not going to cut it on your way up!good chat, with swell chap, WHO JUST GAVE THE BEST INTRO EVER! haha. SHOUT OUT TO YOU JON! - see you ringside in October!

Hello Fight Fans!I am hoping everyone is having a TOP NOTCH summer! (see what I did there!) speaking of top Notch, today I got to have a conversation with Dale Macknowed - the head instructor and owner of Top Notch Muay Thai in Kelowna, BC. Dale has had Top Notch Muay Thai open since 2021 and has been ALL GAS/NO BREAKS with building his community, getting involved in the fight scene and pumping out fighters!being a kids from the 80s/90s myself - we talk about the common story from that era of watching Van Damme movies, playing Street Fighter and taking martial arts classes here and there. But for Dale - Ong Bak changing EVERYTHING and his Muay Thai obsession was born! We discuss his early training and a few fights Dale has had, the development of his gym and team, but than we get into a POPULAR topic as of late - life after fighting! and when the "dream" gets taking from you, which is what happened to Dale. Dale tells me the events that stopped his world championship dreams with lasting effects STILL! and more importantly - how he climbed out that dark time following to find a new purpose with Muay Thai and in life. THIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT TOPIC! - it ends for all fighters, but when it's really over how do you let it go?!All I can say for now, is that "you're going to be okay"Great chat with a great guy who's got ALL the energy and passion for what he loves - Family, community and Muay Thai! SHOUT OUT TO YOU DALE!

Hello again Fight Friends!On the podcast today - I got a chance to visit Ruff House in Calgary and sit down with one of the rising starts in Canadian Muay Thai Shae Wedderburn, along with former fighter, champion and coach to go along with the title "Dad" - Markhaile Wedderburn!This was my first time getting to chat with a father/daughter fighter dynamic so I was very curious to know how they navigate that situation. It it clear on this podcast that they have a VERY close relationship to the point they can look at each other and know what each other were thinking. we hear this from fighter and coach just before fight time often, but I gotta believe the Father/Daughter bond during that moment must be INTENSE!Both Markhaile and Shae tell their story about how they found Muay Thai, Shae lets us in on when the turning point in her career happened and things needed to get serious as a professional. Of course we break down her most recent fights and the buzz surrounding them - Shae is hopeful for the possibility of a rematch for the WBC Canadian title in the not too distant future. AS WELL AS A WMO WORLD TITLE FIGHT THIS WEEKEND! and obviously the top 3 question.I really enjoyed being in the background a little bit on this one and listen to what's obviously a very strong and unique relationship between Father and Daughter. You can clearly see the strength they carry comes from real belief they have in each other, in both rolls as fighter and family. RESPECT!SHOUT OUT TO YOU MARKHAILE AND SHAE!!

Hello again Fighty Friends! HAPPY SUMMER!Today I got to sit and chat with not only one of the best fighters from Canada, but someone I have a LOOOONG (and good!) history with - SANDRA BASTIAN!right out of the gate we talk about retiring from the fight life and having to find life after fighting (youngins - we keep bringing this topic up on many podcasts - PAY ATTENTION!) which lead to Sandra leaving Alberta for BC and eventually opening up a gym - HEART & SOUL MUAY THAI - and into promoting events - INFANITE MUAY THAI SERIES - on Vancouver Island. OF COURSE I get her to tells us all the titles and championships Sandra has won including best female fighter at IFMA (what?!?!), winning world titles, European titles and North American titles to name a few. It was awesome breaking down the timeline from first class visit to what's happening in Sandra's Muay Thai life now - it's really cool and a privilege to watch the journey come full circle for Sandra!I get to ask Sandra some fan questions and questions I have always been curious about. ALSO, Sandra and myself started our Muay Thai journey at a similar time in the same gym - although different stages in life - so we talk about how and where we started, WHICH GOT ME A LITTLE EMOTIONAL! it just all hit me at once that we were different people than which was a lifetime ago, but yet feels like yesterday, mixed with everything we have done with Muay Thai since - PROUDLY! My martial arts history is important to me and the lessons I learned (and received lol) really have molded me and I hold those lessons close.Sandra, didn't chase titles, fame, recognition or accolades. She did it because it fun and she enjoyed it, SIMPLE! and to be honest I found it a little refreshing.What a great chat with a great fighter from the Great White North! it was special to go down memory lane and catch up what we have been doing after so many years. SHOUT OUT TO YOU SANDRA!

Hello again Fight Friends!Talking to Jason Fenton a few podcasts ago, we dove a little into the IFMA tournament and one of the topics was choosing who fights for team Canada, well - YOU WIN THE CMTO IF YOU WANT ON THE TEAM! and it's Darkside Darryl steering the ship!We discuss how Darryl even decided to take on and tackle such a task! what goes into running a tournament as well as the growth of the "TBA's of the North" in such a short amount of time. ALSO, we get into some of the politics that surround the Ontario circuit and I have to admit, I really did enjoy Darryl's honest, open and forward opinion on the subjects discussed. Politics is always a sticky subject - but how do we improve as a country collectively, if we won't ask and talk about the sticky subjects? Great chat with a great guy doing great things for Canadian Muay Thai, I personally want to thank Darryl for the work he's doing to help and push and grow Canadian Muay Thai - SHOUT OUT TO YOU DARRYL!- see you in August at the CMTO - REGISTER NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!!!

Hello again Fighty Friends!We keep heading out to Eastern Canada as of late (love it!) and today is no different! today I got to talk to one of Canada's best fighters who's been at the top of his divisions - AS IN MORE THAN ONE! for a LONG time - Mr. Rich "The Ninja" Pham!I have known about Rich for over a decade, got to commentate his fights both out East and in the West of the country, and after our recent interview for the Muay Thai World Cup - it was obvious we needed to have a chat, I had so many questions about his style, his background and of course, the fights and finishes I got to see live from this champion!Rich talks about his background in kung-fu and how he tries on purpose to mix those styles for full contact. We discuss his concussion pre cov!d and not just the obstacles around that, but how it affected him from wanting a strong come back in the ring to having some hard as hell fights! Outside of ring, Rich has a heavy emphasis on healing his body and the bodies of others with a background in kinesiology - which we get into of course! I also ask Rich a bunch of fan questions and questions I personally have and as always, I ask Rich his top 3 favourite fighters of all time.I had a great chat with great and humble warrior who's been on the top of the Canadian scene for a minute! Rich's traditional martial arts background, humbleness, and absolute warrior mentality in the ring is why I am fan of the NINJA!SHOUT OUT TO YOU RICH!PS - Rich has one of the best finish's in the ring I have seen with my bare eyes!!

Hello once again Fight Fans!today I got a chance to sit down with a man who's become one of the most respected voices in global Muay Thai - Joe Comerford! I started following Joe after he started putting out high quality videos about the Muay Thai scene in Thailand, traditions and cultures, fighter highlights, etc and also adding in a commentary job in the top promotions in Bangkok! Joe still pumps out awesome content like top fighters from different countries, travel tips if you're planning to train in Thailand and some of his behind the scenes work commentating on such promotions like the RWS!Online content aside - Joe does tell his story about how he got into Muay Thai, but more importantly - his exit from Muay Thai as a fighter which I think is an important topic! Joe talks about traveling to Thailand to try to reignite that fire for fighting, and quickly coming to terms that the fighter lifestyle is no longer something he wants. We discuss his transition to a life after fighting living in Bangkok, how creating Muay Thai content started for him and his busy commentating schedule - all on his is way to becoming one of the best and most popular Muay Thai content creators you'll find online! - SO FOLLOW HIM! YOU'LL LOVE HIS STUFF!SHOUT OUT TO YOU JOE!

HAPPY FRIDAY FRIENDS!Today I got once again to sit and chat to not only one of Canada's best fighters of all time, but the Vice President of Muay Thai BC - Mr. Jason Fenton!NOW - before I move on, I just want to say I only have 2 agendas with this podcast #1 - I want it to be successful for me! #2 - I only want to inflate and promote the people who are on the podcast and promote Canadian Muay Thai in a positive way. I have only been on the athlete side of things but I have never been to IFMA, so #1 I wanted to discuss how IFMA worked in general from his time fighting to how it has changed today. I also see Ontario and now BC have really become organized as a provinces in Muay Thai and the growth and team work is undeniable! so I ask Jason 4000 questions about how it works, who answers to who and how this can be implimented in Alberta. Friend of the show and former President of Muay Thai Canada Robin Finley did explain it to me as well - but me getting to understand is like putting a square peg in a round hole haha, sorta.... not only did Jason explain it, but we didn't move on until I understood. It's rare I wade into these waters, but I can say that after 25+ years in Muay Thai - I still had some genuine questions and confusions. which got answered. SO, take a listen and get lernt with me! what a great discussion! SHOUT OUT TO YOU JASON!

Hello again Fight Fam!In April at the Muay Thai World Cup, we had 2 friends of the show - Quinn Wasylak and Deval Garvey go to battle for the WBC Canadian title at 154lbs and 160lbs with both coming away as new champions and today, we have them BOTH on the podcast to have a chat! we discuss the training done up to their title fights as teammates, how it was fighting in a new venue, and of course - how does it feel to be the champ! Because these guys are friends of the show, teammates, easy going, good guys of the Canadian scene - I decided I'd have some fun asking these chaps some game show like questions about themselves and about each other, it was actually fun! haha. I am a big fan of these men and champions, I knew this podcast would be a good chat and a lot of fun - which it was.SHOUT OUT TO YOU DEVAL AND QUINN!!>>> Do you need new gear?! LET THE PODCAST HELP YOU OUT! Click the link and save 10% off one of the PREMIERE brands in combat sports - HAYABUSA! tell'm JASON sent ya!https://ctrk.klclick.com/l/01JS2066V467DE0YRTVGVGY6BK_6

Hello again Fighty Friends!- WE GOTTA DOOZIE TODAY!!In this powerful episode, I get an opportunity to chat with Rajadamnern stadium champion, WBC Muay Thai world champion and globally considered one of the most electrifying and technical fighters in Muay Thai today - SAJAD SATTARI!!We dive DEEP into his incredible journey talking about:- growing up in Iran and discovering Muay Thai- Leaving everything behind to chase a dream in Thailand- from humble beginnings to finding Venum Training Camp and success- becoming one of the biggest champions of today- the transitition from RWS, to One Championship to Karate CombatSajad's story is raw, inspriing, and what it means to sacrifice, grind and never lose sight of your dreams. In this day in age, it was VERY refreshing to speak to someone of such high fighting calibre and yet so humble, grateful and truly in love with what he is doing in life. I was a fan before, THIS PODCAST SOLIDIFIED I'M A FAN OF A PROPER MAN AND FIGHTER! - SHOUT OUT TO YOU SAJAD!!-- if you are a fighter, a fan, or someone chasing a dream - this podcast is for you!PS - Sajad lets us in on some plans in the future AND THEY ARE BIG! so make sure you listen!NEED NEW GEAR?! let the podcast help you out! my friends over at HAYABUSA are offering a discount through the podcast, click the link below for 10% off!!

Happy Monday friends - AND HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL YOU FIGHTY MOMS OUT THERE! (yesterday)Their's a few BIG names on the Canadian scene at 147lbs - But todays guest, THOMAS MANDRA gets my vote for #1 at the moment!!!! I have never talked to Thomas AT ALL before the podcast, but I have been a follower and fan since his Road To One debut a few years ago, since - Thomas has been putting EVERYONE ON NOTICE!!! winning not just the WBC Canadian title, but another 9 titles to his name and growing I'm sure! Thomas has a BIG dust up and rematch at the end of the month with Victor Alvim, first one was a kickboxing bout as amateurs this time its for Thomas's WBC Welterweight title as a pro on the Muay Thai World Cup promotion May 31st!Of course I ask Thomas his top 3 GOATS and remind him it was Mothers Day for his shout out (wink! haha) I've literally never said a personal word outside of Instagram to Thomas before today, and once again I am grateful to be able to reach out and learn more about the BAD ASS FIGHTERS this great country produces! SHOUT OUT TO YOU THOMAS!----> NEED NEW GEAR?! LET THE PODCAST HELP YOU OUT!click the Hayabusa link to save 10% off all gear offered and know that you are helping grow the HARDEST/COOLEST FIGHT PODCAST KNOWN IN THE UNIVERSE!!- let'm know "JASON" sent ya!https://hayabusafight.ca/pages/ambassador-storefront?lc_ambassador_id=Y3VzdG9tZXI6NjMyNDM3OQ

SHOUT OUT FIGHT PODCAST #129 - in partnership with my friends at HAYABUSA! click the link below to save on some cash on high quality gear! use the code "JASON"click the link here: https://ctrk.klclick.com/l/01JS207S4FSCGKCRJB6SZ1EGSF_6Welcome back fighty friends! Today on the podcast, I chat with WKA and Muay Thai Canada's new champion - ANOTHONY PALOMBO! Anthony is currently one of the most active fighters in Canada taking action EVERYWHERE HE CAN FIND! including a month ago where he won a Muay Thai Canada national title in Ottawa and last weekend, winning a WKA North American title stateside in Washington. Of course we talk about those 2 specific fights, we also chat about where and how he fell in love with Muay Thai, some of his favorite wins and not so favorite losses, going professional when the time comes. AND a possible rematch with Thomas Mandra on the horizon is starting to catch a buzz! so we have a discussion about how this might look in his future - and, as almost always, we hit Anthony with a top 3great fighter and good man with a proper head on his shoulders. Awesome chat with Canada's newest champ and professional Muay Thai fighter - SHOUT OUT TO YOU ANTHONY!

Hello again fighty friends!April 5 I was had the opportunity to go commentate in our National capital for the Capital Punishment promotion which is organized by retired (maybe...) professional fighter and now coach, Mr. Ben Pride of Westside Muay Thai in Ottawa, Ontario. I have known Ben ever since June, 2014 when he fought a former fighter of mine on Journey Fight Series (shout out to team Smandych! we miss JFS!!!) in an 8-man tournament, and I have been following Ben ever since! We have a chat about his event - Capital Punishment and what his motivation is to host a fight event, of course we talk about some of the key match ups that went down including the main event for the Muay Thai Canada national title. I ask Ben where and when he found Muay Thai, Ben tells us about some of his adventures in Thailand, why Westside Muay Thai has such a reputation for clinch fighters and - IS BEN LOOKING AT COMING BACK FOR ANOTHER TILT?! - you'll have to listen to the podcast I guess!!!of course I hit Ben with a top 3 question and he cheated with his 1 shout out allowed! haha.ANOTHER example of "knowing" someone for a longtime, but really connecting through the podcast and finding out more about the people driving the Canadian Muay Thai scene forward for all of us. MAN, I am grateful for this lil hobby of mine - SHOUT OUT TO YOU BEN!

Hello again Fight Friends!This weekend it's here - THE MUAY THAI WORLD CUP!! it is going down just west of Calgary at the beautiful Stoney Nakoda Resort and Casino (driven by 10,000x over the last 40 years, first time going there!!) with 3 professional title fights and 1 amateur title dust up on the itinerary, backed by a GREAT undercard of exciting match ups, I can't wait!Muay Thai World Cup CEO, Kieran Keddle joins me on this podcast to help break down some of the key match ups including all 4 title fights, how the event came together and how some key match ups were made as well as the venue itself! and of course my ADHD got in the way and we take a side road and have a good chat about fighting legend, Anuwat Kaewsamrit!MTWC fight nights are always so exciting for me, seeing not just fighters I know or have commentated before, but I always enjoy seeing my Muay Thai peers all in one room at the same time at such an awesome event - THIS WEEKEND INCLUDED!- SEND ME YOUR PREDICTIONS OF WHO YOU THINK THE TITLE FIGHT WINNERS WILL BE - comment or dm, LET'S HEAR'M in the meantime, I'LL SEE YOU RINGSIDE SATURDAY!!enjoy the podcast!

Hello again fighty friends!I'm back ONCE AGAIN, with Rob from Turkey and Pistols out in Bragg Creek! as discussed at nauseum on the podcast - Rob was a BIG driving force behind this podcast from the logo, the website and simply just a person whose opinion I trust and someone who I simply enjoy being around. Although we definitely talk fights, fight movies, the scene around Alberta, etc. we also chat about growth and goals both in our business's in Calgary and Bragg Creek as well as martial arts training - and how they connect. It's rare I do a podcast without an agenda, but I genuinely like sitting with my friend Rob and shootin' the breeze about what we have going on in life, and honestly - I sometimes need that in my own life! no agenda, no topics, let's just grab a cold one and have a chat. LOVE IT!I don't need a reason to visit Bragg Creek, but Rob at Turkey and Pistols is a good one! SHOUT OUT TO YOU ROB!- go check out his awesome little shop in the heart of Bragg Creek, TELL'M THE BEST FIGHTPODCAST IN CANADA SENT YA!

Hello again Fighty Friends!Spring is almost here and theirs a TON of fight events coming up from coast to coast! LOVE IT!Today I get to chat with one of Canada's best trainers, fighters (retired) and gym owners - from Diamond Muay Thai in Toronto, Mr. Tony Manoharan! I have known Tony for a long time, seen him fight in Calgary, I fought a teammate of his, and we've seen each other at different events. BUT AGAIN - this is the 1st time I have got to sit and have a real chat.We talk about his upbringing and what brought him to Muay Thai, his time in Australia fighting in 4oz gloves in a cage when it wasn't cool yet, his event promotions - Art of War and InFightStyle Cup (busy fella!) and of course his gym, Diamond Muay Thai!I also ask Tony some fun random questions and his top 3. I have always known Tony to be a stand up, high standard kinda guy and I am happy to connect with him properly and learn more about his life in and outside of Muay Thai. Connecting with my community really is my favorite thing I get to do. SHOUT OUT TO YOU TONY!

** STUFF STILL HAPPENS EVEN 120+ EPISODES IN - for whatever reason, the file uploaded to a different format and my mic turned to computer audio 6 mins in. I apologize - stuff still does what it wants sometimes and I am tasked to figured it out.. BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER! - because it's only my mic that acts silly, TJ is the same from start to finish. and ultimately it's him we are here to listen too : ) **Hello again Fighty Friends!Today we take a break from the punch and kick, but still a MASSIVE topic in the fight world - WEIGH INS!I got to chat with the Wizard of the weight cut, the Sorcerer of the scale, the lunch before punch professional - Coach TJ Whelan! TJ has worked with the some the top fighters on the planet (Nico Carrillo and Jake Peacock to name a few) make sure they beat the 1st fight (scale) not just but lbs, but how to do it optimally for combat. We discuss how he juggles so many clients world wide, how to prepare yourself before the weight cut starts, and how close to fight time he is still involved with food and hydration.This is definitely not a field of the fight world I have insight on, but theirs no fight if you can't make weight and we all know how important a proper weight cut means in todays fight world - so I was happy to have TJ on and dive into the fight beyond the punch and kick. Got learnt today a bit! lots of information from a guy who knowns this side of the fight game better than most! SHOUT OUT TO YOU TJ!!

Hello again fight friends!This podcast I got to sit and chat with friend of the show, Road to One winner and now, One Championship fighter CODY JEROME!on Podcast 119 - I gave my thoughts on what I saw in Cody's debut to the promotion, from the walk to getting knocked down to the unfortunate finish. Well - Cody listened and contacted me saying he was happy to come on and share exactly how it wentI said "it looks like it couldn't have gone worse for him" - well, after hearing Cody break down the weight cut situation - IT GOT A HELLUVA LOT WORSE! Cody talks about his weight cut/hydration issue that almost had him pull out of the fight and how serious it became for him, why it took a situation like this to finally move up in weight, the difficulty of training without a fight and of course - the fight itself.I would imagine this is still very raw for Cody - so MAD RESPECT for coming on the show and addressing this publicly! I did ask Cody "so what went right for this camp and leading into the fight?" Cody couldn't think of anything, and sometimes that's how it goes in the combat sport world...I truly thank Cody for his time on the podcast and talking about his debut to One Championship and the things that went wrong and how he's going to make right! I'm a big fan of Cody and the people at PFA in Lethbridge and will root for them regardless of the promotion, opposition or result.If you want raw insight into the highs and lows of competing at the elite level - this episode is a MUST LISTEN!SHOUT OUT TO YOU CODY!PS - we get an unexpected, live visit from a friend of the show!

Happy Thursday Fighty Friends!WE ARE PUMIN'M OUT!!Today I had the privilege to not just speak to one of the greatest female Muay Thai fighters of all time, BUT ONE OF THE BEST OF ALL TIME PERIOD! - we are talking about the one and only, Iman "Pretty Killer" Barlow! Iman is one of the most accomplished female Muay Thai fighters in history with over 100 professional fights with only 6 losses! and multiple world titles to her name. A dominant force in the sport since a young age (200ish junior fights), Iman has fought and beaten some of the best showcasing her relentless/high pressure, technical style which has made her an icon of the sport for women and men alike!we talk about her growing up in Muay Thai, when things got serious for her as a fighter, some of her most important fights and wins, being a role model for girls and women around the world, as well as the life after fighting. I reminded myself several times on this podcast who I am really talking too in terms of Muay Thai champions, Iman really is one of the greats! I am grateful and honored for the opportunity to speak with Muay Thai royalty - SHOUT OUT TO YOU IMAN!I hope you enjoy the podcast!

Happy long weekend fighty friends!!This podcast is OVERDUE! and after the chat, I realized it was WAY OVERDUE. Today I got to sit and chat with the Fighting Misiter, Ram Villardo from Ontario Canada. Ram is a fighter, coach, councilor, father and husband JUST TO NAME A FEW! I all of a sudden saw Ram on Instagram at everyone's gym, training fighters, training himself and Chop City all over the place! since then I have commentated his fights, we were the commentary team at the MTWC and now BANGER of a podcast!Of course we talk about fights of his, his WBC Canada title win and fights he's been in the corner for. But, Ram also dedicates a large portion of his life (and very much his passion from what I gathered from this podcast) to helping at risk youth which I for sure wanted to know more about, and how Martial Arts helps with his counseling, as well as how does working with at risk youth help him as a martial artists.This was a talk about fighting, no doubt. But really this was a talk about life! and the struggles and fights we have with ourselves inside and out of the ring. I am very grateful for this conversation and Ram's time, you can hear his passion and compassion in his voice and clear passion for life. what a brilliant conversation - Shout out to you Ram!"YOU DON'T WALK AWAY FROM MANDRA!!"

Hello again Fighty Friends, Happy February! This is my second time doing a podcast with Mr. Adrian Shead, I went out to Vancouver 2 years ago and did 3 podcasts and Adrian's was the one and only podcast I have never been able to recover, but since that time - a LOT has happened so it was a fresh podcast all over again and I was just as excited to talk to him. Adrian tells us about his time in the British military before becoming a full time trainer in Thailand for 16 years, making the calculated move to Canada to keep coaching which in turn, eventually opening up his own facility - MUAY THAI ACADEMY in Vancouver, we also talk about the MASSIVE year for his fighter Petch coming off of a historic Glory tournament win, and I ask Adrian "Is Saenchai the GOAT?" and he gives his definitive answer! I try to keep the podcasts to 1 hr, but selfishly i wanted to chat for 3 more! this amount of coaching, training, traveling, and being part of the biggest and best events with the biggest and best of Muaythai and kickboxing that Adrian has experienced is damn near UNMATCHED! - i guess this gives us an excuse for another one in the future! what a great chat with a genuine, down to earth fella - he always makes you feel like a friend. SHOUT OUT TO YOU ADRIAN!

Hello again Fight Friends! Today I have friend of the show and of the martial arts world, Arek Thankachen from Silverback Martial Arts in Calgary on the podcast! We had all sorts of fight gossip to talk about coming off of the One 170 event - this event had huge hype going in and it DELIVERED!! (which sometimes doesn't happen!). New champions, shocking finishes, division shake ups, and a few BARN BURNERS! what an event for a fight fan! we also talk a little karate, a couple match ups from the RWS, Areks next project in the martial arts world and of course I hit Arek up with a couple top 3 Q's great chat with a great dude, I'm thankful for your time and friendship - SHOUT OUT TO YOU AREK!

Welcome back Fighty Friends to another episode! THIS ONE WAS A BUCKET LIST FOR ME ON THE PODCAST - today I sit and have a great back in the day kinda chat with former Muaythai and kickboxing world champion - Mr. Jason Fenton! we have been trying to do this over the last few years, so I am stoked we were able to MAKE IT HAPPEN Jason was the first guy I ever saw with Muay Thai shorts on in real life, and I simply have followed him ever since! (story included in the pod) - we talk about the grass roots happening in BC, his opinion on the traditional vs entertainment era of Muaythai, the unstoppable team of the late 90's and early 2000's that he was on at Mike Miles gym and of course his favorite fighters from Thailand and outside of the motherland, of course I ask about his favorite fights that he was in as well over the years. It's been a LONG time since I have been able to sit and chat with Jason outside of lil Instagram comments - I was really excited about this one and maybe fan boy'd out a touch I hope you enjoy the podcast!

Hello again fighty friends! we are PUMPIN'M OUT to finish off 2024 we get to finish off 2024 with a DOOZY! today I got to sit with WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP trainer WILLIAM "PADMAN" MCGRIFF from Las Vegas! I first heard of Coach McGriff when he went and did a long stay at the famous Petchyindee Academy in Thailand! helping the team string together MULTIPLE wins and titles while he was there. Although I was already going to the CSA coaches clinic in 2019, when I saw Coach McGriff was a headlining coach there, I WAS STOKED, and he did not disappoint! Today we get to talk about what it's like working at the Mayweather Boxing Club, his Journey to Thailand and what it was like working with a STRONG stable of fighters, making a working and active gym in his yard over cov!d, and what it was like guiding world champions to battle like Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney! - of course we hit Coach with a few top 3 questions which were FIRE To say I was excited for this is an UNDERSTATMENT! I am unbelievably grateful for the opportunity and it was simply just awesome to chat with a boxing Guru with THAT MUCH ENERGY! SHOUT OUT TO YOU COACH MCGRIFF! Happy New Year friends!

Happy Holidays friends! I hope everyone had a good Christmas! IT'S BEEN A WHILE - But our ol' time friend, Chris McMillan joins us again on the podcast! It has been a while since Chris was on the podcast and it was awesome to simply just chit chat fights again, it's been a while. With Chris training Jake Peacock, it was a great opportunity to talk about what HE would like to see next for Jake as well as his thoughts on a Jake vs Saeksan dust up! (for fun?.....) - We talk about how the Russian fighters in One are having LOTS of success vs the Thai's as of late, we revisit Mike Tyson's bare ass on TV.... and we discuss Chris's new career path in Martial Arts. SHOUT OUT TO YOU CHRIS!

HAPPY FRIDAY FIGHTY FRIENDS WHAT A PODCAST! Today I got to chat with former Muay Thai champion and the Promoter of the FightLife SEASON'S BEATINGS event December 14th in Edmonton, Mr. Mukai Maromo!! I first saw Mukai fight in 2007 (which we discuss) and have been following ever since! coming off the last podcast with main event fighter of the event Dylan Stone, I thought it would be a good idea to chat with the man himself steering the ship for the event. Mukai not only talks about a few of the match ups for Seasons Beatings, but the reason and drive behind the ECL - now FightLife and what vision he has and is building for amateur Muay Thai in Alberta and beyond! I've never had a chance to even talk to Mukai face to face and AGAIN - I'm thankful that the podcast has brought me to these amazing people in our community. THIS ONE IS ONE OF MY FAVES TO DATE! shout out to you Mukai!! enjoy the podcast

Hello Again fighty friends! To finish off November we have Dylan Stone of Victory Thai Boxing on the podcast talking about his big WBC title fight vs familiar foe, Hassan Hikmatov! on the FightLife event "Seasons Beatings" in Edmonton, AB. This fight is a rematch from 2 years ago and both men have been quite active since then, I SUSPECT THIS WILL BE A GOOD'R! Dylan talks about their 1st dust up and what he was learned from it to get ready for the rematch, Dylan also tells us about his introduction to Muay Thai, how he fell in love with it and his obsession with it till this day! ALSO - Did you guys see the Muay Thai World Cup?!?! we discuss the pro card from what we can remember off the top of our heads, what it was like being there itself and of course - THE MANY AWESOME FIGHTS THAT WENT DOWN THAT NIGHT! I try my best to quickly breakdown a fight weekend I'll never forget!

Happy Monday Fighty Friends! man - if you are a combat sports fan, YOU HAVE ABSOLUTLY BEEN SPOILED THE LAST 2 WEEKS! of course we go deep into the Tyson/Paul "Fight" as well as the barn burner of a Semi main event on that card, but we also had a few big dust ups on One Championship 169 to go over, UFC 309 with the return of the mma GOAT - Jon Jones, a RWS super fight with UK superstar Joe Ryan vs new school legend Petchmorakot - theirs so much to talk about, I forgot about the Karate Combat event in Bangkok and the direct challenge to One! yikes! I hope you enjoy the podcast, have a great week!

Hello again Fighty friends! I hope y'all had a fun and exciting Halloween! I did as Luigi for the 3rd year in a row. Now we are into November, that means the Muay Thai World Cup is only weeks away and yours truly will be ringside bringing the action to the fight fans from the safe side of the ropes. BEFORE WE GET THERE - I was up at an event in Sherwood Park hosted by Arashi-Do Martial Arts, which is the home of WBC current and former Canadian champions Tim Lo and Derek Jolivette as well as WBC LHW contender Jerry Liu. ALSO, the podcast with Tim and Derek is called "2 champs 1 gym" (I wonder where I got that title....WINK!) but their's another champ out of ADMA Sherwood Park, and that's 2x, back to back IFMA jr WORLD CHAMPION Kobe Carr! with these guys all in 1 room at the same time as me, I decided to being up my gear and make these guys feel guilty and convince them to have a chat with me! Kobe and coach Derek talk about living the IFMA experience twice and maybe what is next for Kobe. Tim and Jerry have a couple 1,2 title fights on the 23rd so we talk about their match ups, preparations for the fight and the MTWC on the other side of the country. Side interviews and new mics are new to the podcast, but I will do my best to keep leveling up to bring you the best, most entertaining podcast I can - the SHOUT OUT PODCAST - the podcast for the people!

Happy Monday Fighty Friends! Let's kick the week off right with another episode of the MIGHTY SHOUT OUT PODCAST! Today I got to sit down and talk shop with host of the Wellness Dojo Podcast in Calgary, the wellness ninja himself - Kyle Craik! Kyle is a long time traditional Kung-Fu practitioner and as I was/am a long time traditional karate practitioner, we often saw each other compete and coach and open style martial arts tournaments, but as is the theme of this show - another guy I've known for decades but never sat down to chat with till today. It was refreshing talking the traditional aspects of martial arts including what a "dojo" means, the life lessons and growth that come with training martial arts and coaching 4 year old to 400 year old students. This was a great chat about MARTIAL ARTS and not just punch and kick, it was definitely a little awesome reminder of my martial arts beginning, to go back chatting about my roots as a martial artist, great conversation - SHOUT OUT TO YOU KYLE! I hope you enjoy the podcast!