H.U.M.A.N. (FIGHTTIPS PODCAST)

Tony Blauer, founder of the SPEAR self defense system, talks about controlling fear and how to stay safe in the streets.

5x Lethwei World Champion Dave Leduc talks about the historical differences between Lethwei and Muay Thai, and the brutal ruleset behind bare-knuckle Burmese boxing, including the ability to revive knocked out fighters, chokes, and headbutts. 

With the recent passing of boxers Patrick Day and Maxim Dadashev, we are reminded of the dangerous risks that boxing and other combat sports have. In order to educate the masses in hopes of keeping fighters safe, we brought on Dr. Martin Mortazavi, a leading neurosurgeon and expert on the brain, to explain what causes a knockout, prevention and recovery, and how we can make boxing a safer sport.

Renato Laranja graced the FIGHTTIPS gym to be on the H.U.M.A.N. podcast, to talk about why he's earned the right to be disrespectful, who he thinks is the real deal in the UFC, and how he's paved the way for good-looking men in MMA.

On this episode of HUMAN, Netflix's GLOW star Shakira Barrera talks about fight choreography and injuries, life advice she's gotten from J-Lo, and human rights in Nicaragua. Wait till the end, when the interviews is interrupted by Renato Laranja.

UFC strawweight Michelle Waterson (better known as the "Karate Hottie") and her husband Joshua Gomez talk about life as a career fighter.

In this episode of H.U.M.A.N, we have UFC vet and commentator Kenny "KenFlo" Florian to talk about his martial arts journey and a near-death experience that changed his life forever.

Welcome to H.U.M.A.N. (Humanity's United Martial Arts Network), brought to you by FIGHTTIPS, and hosted by Shane Fazen & Marcus Kowal. As lifelong fighters, Shane and Marcus understand that with great skill comes great responsibility -- H.U.M.A.N. explores the roots of martial arts, and how the acquired skills transcend just combat. 

This pilot episode with history professor Daniele Bolelli is a perfect first podcast to set the tone for our show. Daniele explains how Japan nearly abandoned all martial arts when America attacked their ports with guns and cannons, until the founder of Judo, Kanō Jigorō, revitalized martial arts by focusing not only on self-defense, but also on moral behavior and self-improvement.

Upcoming episodes:

• Michelle "Karate Hottie" Waterson (UFC Fighter)
• Tony Blauer (Self Defense Expert)
• Kenny Florian (UFC Fighter & Commentator)
• Renato Laranja (27-time World BJJ Champion)
• Shakira Barrera (Actress & Activist)