Darren "The Riddler" Reece has dedicated his life to learning the art of Muay Thai. Having competed professionally in Thailand, Australia & Japan over the course of his 12 year fighting career he now crafts fighters at the Riddler's Gym in Perth, western Australia.  Darren has a wealth of knowledge gained over the course of his time training and fighting extensively in Thailand and Australia. He also fought in Thailand's major stadiums Rajadamnern and Lumpinee. During the interview we discuss his start in Muay Thai, Thailand, MMA, nutrition, Strength & Conditioning, rest and recovery, BJJ, training into the 40s, Riddler's gym codes and promotions. Please have a listen and enjoy.

Brandon Harris has been learning about fitness and coaching since he started training around 3 decades ago at the age of 12. He is primarily known as a strength and conditioning coach, but his focus is much broader and includes areas of development such as breathing, mindfulness, meditation & human movement. Far from being your standard coach he has a strong belief in personal development, learning and overcoming adversity in life.  Also known as the head strength and conditioning coach of UFC fighter Suga Sean O'Malley, Brandon has an understanding of the complexity of being an MMA fighter. In this interview we discuss the facets of an MMA Fighter from training, to pressures they face and what its like to corner a fighter. We also discuss Suga, benefits of training, breathwork, swimming/breathwork, mediation and resistance training. Please have a  listen.

Frank Hickman is a former D1 wrestler who now coaches in wrestling/MMA across Southeast Asia and the Oceanic region, as well as in the USA when possible.  Frank has helped to prepare UFC stars Israel Adesanya, Alexander Volkanovski, Tai Tuivasa, and Brad Riddell (among others). In this interview we discuss training with a few of the different Aussie and New Zealand stars, update on his current situation, his time in Thailand, his style of coaching, wrestling for MMA, standout athletes he has worked with, benefits of training, Covid restrictions, and some predictions. Frank and his brother George continue to put together learning materials  and have some big plans for future training resources and a gym. They can be contacted in Instagram at @hickmanbrothers or on their youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjoFe0dUn7Vq8AiBUN08l5Q

Roxanne Modafferi has competed for 8 years in MMA in many organisations such as UFC, Shooto, K-Grace 1, Strikeforce, Cage Warriors, & Invicta ammassing a record of 43 fights! When talking with her it would be easy to forget that she is a mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the highest echelon of the sport. In this interview we discuss her upcoming fight, her current training regime, her positive ethos, MMA journey, injuries, training recommendations, recovery, most memorable fight, benefits of competition, training for kids, and predictions for UFC 266.  Please have a  listen.

Nathan Carnage Corbett is a Muay Thai Fighter who fought in the upper echelon of  Muay Thai & Kickboxing amassing 11 World Titles across the heavier divisions of Muay Thai. Preferring to fight Full Thai Rules, Carnage was a ko and elbow specialist, with one of the most devastating walk forward powerful Muay Thai styles ever. Now transitioning to coaching Carnage has broken down the style that made him successful and is passing it on through coaching and online courses: https://www.nathan-corbett.com/
In this interview we discuss  the new Carnage elbows system, elbows amongst heavyweight fighters, the psychology of retiring from fighting, taking on the journey as coach, the Carnage mindset, training intensity and energy,  and other topics. Please check out Carnage's fights and website, and have a  listen.

Enson Inoue is an MMA fighter who fought in the upper echelon of MMA in Vale Tudo, Shooto, UFC, Pride, Shooto, FFCF & Superbrawl, against fighters such as Mark Kerr, Frank Shamrock, Igor Vovchanchyn, Heath Herring, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, and with a notable arm bar victory over Randy Couture.  Raised in Hawaii and living in Japan for over 30 years, Enson has had a colorful life which he shares to many. He has endeavored to test himself in fighting and life to prove his worth as a man and a person and is known for his indominable fighting spirit.  In this interview we discuss his time and friends in New Zealand, cultural differences between east and the west, Enson's time in Japan and what made it his home, association with BJ Penn, the environment in Hawaii vs Japan, beliefs behind being a modern day warrior, his ideas on BJJ, and his life advice. Please have a  listen.

Steve Maxwell has a wealth of experience in wrestling/BJJ and also the study of health and fitness. Having started BJJ learning under the Gracie brothers and even Helio Gracie himself, he became one of the first black belts in the US. Further to that he has dedicated his life to learning about exercise science and wellness. His ideas and perspectives have been sculpted by experience and his own personal trials. There is so much we can learn from a gentleman such as Steve. In this interview we discuss his travels, his influence around the world, his early days of wrestling and BJJ, Gracie challenges and his part in that, morning routines, benefits of grappling, keys to a long active and healthy life, maintaining BJJ for life, etc. 

Chris "The Crippler" Leben is an accomplished MMA & combat athlete having notably competed in UFC, & BKB against the likes of Anderson Silva and Wanderlei Silva. Having starred in the original ultimate fighter series 1, he became infamous for his wild behaviour in the house, and later known as a staunch competitor with a walk forward engaging style that made him a crowd favourite. He carried that same style to bare knuckle boxing before announcing his retirement from competition. In this interview we discuss Covid (he was currently infected with the virus), how wrestling benefitted him, the fight gym environment, brothership, fighting Wanderlei, Training a Team Quest, life advice for up and comers, recovery & illiteracy. Please have a  listen.
Also please support Chris at his new gym, details at https://chrisleben.com/

"The Hulk" Ryan Spillane is one of Cork Ireland’s rising MMA stars. Training out of Straight Blast Gym (SBG) Cork and Dublin Ireland, with trainers Laim OgGriffin And John Cavanagh (Conor McGregors coach) he is embarking on a professional career after an extensive amateur career. Ryan is an awesome young lad who is starting off with a great team and under great guidance to make a big impact in the pro ranks. 
In this interview we discuss the Irish MMA scene, his gym SBG, his beginnings in the sport, his coaches and training partners, training, nutrition, rest and recovery, how he would fight Ngannou, mental aspects of the game, sponsors, and working in security. Please support this young man and also have a listen. 

Jordan Sullivan specializes in performance nutrition, and is largely focussed on combat sports athletes, notably working with UFC fighters such as Israel Adesanya, Alex Volkanovski, Brad Riddel & Kai Kara France to name a few. Having studied Exercise and Nutrition Sciences  and completing a Masters in Dietetics, he has combined his interest and practise of combat sports along with this education to provide nutrition advice to a large portion of Australian and New Zealand combat fighters. 
In this interview we discuss Jordan's involvement in combat sports, his views on performance nutrition,  general principles for performance nutrition, and Jordan's thoughts on potential champions amongst his clients.  Please have a  listen.