PRIMAL RADIO

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What's PRIMAL RADIO about?

Primal Radio is a podcast focused on Martial Arts, Fighting Sports and the Warrior Mindset hosted by Jim McCann & Tom McGrath Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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PRIMAL RADIO episodes:

09.02.2020
S2 Ep100: #100 Sifu Brent Lance on JKD, the Smokey Mountain Martial Arts Camps & The Science of Power Punching
The Primal Radio Podcast celebrates it's 100th show by interviewing Sifu Brent Lance who is a North Carolina based Physics / Chemistry University Professor who has studied martial arts since the age of nine. In this show he discusses:The famous Smokey...
08.30.2020
S2 Ep99: #99 Shawn King on JKD, BJJ & Policing
The Primal Radio Podcast interviews Shawn King a Police Officer based in California. Shawn holds a BJJ Blackbelt & is a Full Instructor in the famous JKD Wednesday Night Group of Redlands California. Tom is joined by Jeremy Lynch in...
08.03.2020
S2 Ep98: #98 Christian Kluge on JKD, Wing Chun & BJJ
Based in Germany (Rothenburg ob der Tauber) Christian Kluge is a friend of the Primal Radio Podcast and a qualified and talented Jeet Kune Do & Wing Tsun Instructor (as well as a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu). Christian...
07.14.2020
S2 Ep97: #97 Shane Long on Pubs, Bouncing, MMA, JiuJistu & Judo
Primal Radio interviews Shane Long. Today Shane owns several pubs and co-founded a successful brewery, but our focus takes us back to his days on the door in Stockwell and his small but notorious martial arts gym. Johnny Mac...
04.07.2020
S2 Ep96: #96 Coronavirus with Sifu Jeremy Lynch and Dr Asif Naseem
Tom is joined by Sifu Jeremy Lynch and Dr Asif Naseem to discuss the Coronavirus Outbreak; how it is affecting our lives, what we can do to prevent it spreading and some interesting theories on how it all started. Hosted...
03.24.2020
S2 Ep95: #95 Nelli Davies - Dream Awake
The Primal Radio Podcast is proud to interview Darnell 'Nelli' Davis; a writer and wellness coach whose forthcoming autobiography 'Dream Awake' details his triumph after the death of his mother at the hands of his father and his healing process...
02.25.2020
S2 Ep94: #94 Boxing Update - Wilder vs Fury 2 (the one without Doc Watson)
Our resident 'world famous' boxing expert Doctor Watson was too drunk to join the show so Jim & Tom filled in to review Wilder vs Fury 2 and what comes next for the Gypsy King! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
02.18.2020
S2 Ep93: #93 Burton Richardson on JKD Unlimited and Battlefield Kali
The "Primal Radio" Podcast interviews Burton Richardson! Burton Richardson started training martial arts in 1979 and he has never stopped. He was lucky to take his first lessons at the original Kali Academy, home of martial arts greats Sifu Richard...
01.27.2020
S2 Ep92: #92 Andrew Staton on Bruce Lee & Jeet Kune Do
The Primal Radio Podcast interviews Andrew Staton, an expert on Bruce Lee and his Martial Art & Philosophy (Jeet Kune Do) he is a Jun Fan Journal Columnist (Martial Arts Illustrated Magazine). Andrew Staton has been involved with the Bruce Lee...
01.07.2020
S2 Ep91: #91 Doc Watson's Boxing Update (Dec 19)
Recorded in Dec 2019, our World Famous Boxing Expert Doc Watson reviews Wilder vs Ortiz 2 & Joshua vs Ruiz 2 with a look ahead to 2020's potential big Heavy Weight Fights. Jim updates us on Primal Gym's star boxer...
12.28.2019
S2 Ep90: #90 Things we hate about Martial Arts
Jim & Tom discuss the stuff we don't like about Martial Arts (caveat of course we do actually love martial arts)! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12.04.2019
S2 Ep89: #89 Doc Watson's Boxing Update (December 2019)
The Primal Radio Podcast is joined live from Singapore by resident 'world famous' boxing pundit Andy Watts AKA Dr Watson (PhD Havard School of Boxing, BA Hons Yale School of Hard Knox) for his regular Boxing Update show. On the...
11.19.2019
S2 Ep88: #88 Mike Blackgrave's Transformation
Mike Blackgrave appears on the Primal Radio podcast for a third time to discuss his recent mental, physical and spiritual transformation. Michael Blackgrave, founder of SEAMOK, began his first steps in martial arts learning WWII combatives at a young age from...
11.12.2019
S2 Ep87: #87 Master Wong on his new book "The Event"
The Primal Radio Podcast interviews Master Wong about his new book "The Event: Little Dragon" the first part of Master Wong's biography. Discover how the early life of Master Wong was dominated by bullying, by violence - and by death....
10.29.2019
S2 Ep86: #86 Sifu Singh on JKD
The Primal Radio podcast interviews Sifu Harinder Singh Sabharwal. Sifu Singh is a descendant of an unbroken lineage of masters. He has spent many years studying with masters and eating the bitter pill, training and teaching so he can pass...
10.14.2019
S2 Ep85: #85 Tommy Joe Moore on Bartitsu
Tommy Joe Moore is one of the most articulate / knowledgeable up-and-coming martial arts stars in the UK. Tommy's specialism is Bartitsu (the victorian era's MMA); in this fascinating interview he covers everything from Kenjutsu to 52 Blocks. Tommy has studied...
09.30.2019
S2 Ep84: #84 Joe Demarco - Elite Athlete Performance Coach
The Primal Radio Podcast interviews Joseph Demarco a Sports Performance Trainer for over 20 years. Joe is one of the top strength and conditioning specialists with top notch coaching and nutritional counselling and provides athletes with tools to take their...
09.27.2019
S2 Ep83: #83 Tim Tackett on his new book Essential JKD
Tim Tackett is a martial arts instructor and author from Redlands, California who runs a non-profit group dedicated to preserving Bruce Lee's art of Jeet Kune Do. The new book Essential Jeet Kune Do - This book will serve way to...
09.11.2019
S2 Ep82: #82 Keith Miller - Up for it Coaching & Fitness / Fitness for over 40's
Keith Miller (a former co-host of Primal Radio) and owner / head coach at Up For It Coaching & Fitness joins us to discuss how he developed his own Fitness Programmes to recover from serious illness (Congestive Heart Failure, Sleep...
08.31.2019
S2 Ep81: #81 Mattias Persson - MATT Combatives
The Primal Radio Podcast interviews Mattias Persson founder of MATT Combatives. Living in the Malmö area of Sweden, he has trained martial arts for more than 35 years studying various styles including: Current: Pencak Silat various styles, among Pencak Silat Anyar...
08.15.2019
S2 Ep80: #80 Tom on the Army Reserves, his RA Senior Black Belt and Jim on Primal Gym's Boxing Success
On this weeks episode:Tom discusses joining the Army ReservesTom covers getting his Senior Black (Red Belt) Instructor Belt in Rapid ArnisJim talks of the success of his Boxers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
08.07.2019
S2 Ep79: #79 Looking back on Jim's "Fall from the Grace of God"
In March 2018 after some traumatic events our host Jim McCann was a recluse for a month, attempting to drink himself into an early grave. In our 20th episode he shared in candid detail with our listeners how suicidal thoughts...
07.27.2019
S2 Ep78: #78 British Military Fitness (BMF) with Jeremy Bearder & Stuart Clark
The Primal Radio Podcast interviews Be Military Fit coaches Stuart Clark & Jeremy Bearder. Stuart is General Manager for East and South East London, whilst Jeremy (Jel) is Lead Instructor for the region with an 11 year tenure; both hold...
07.12.2019
S2 Ep77: #77 Björn Rugstad - "Viking" Silat
The Primal Radio Podcast interviews Lillebjörn Rugstad who is a Norwegian Silat Instructor based in Sweden. In addition to Kuntao and Buahpukul he trains pure knife fighting, with force on force exercises and sparring against singular and multiple opponents. https://www.facebook.com/lillebjorn.rugstadhttps://www.facebook.com/Kuntao.nu/ Hosted...
07.05.2019
S2 Ep76: #76 Art Cason of Royal Range Nashville Tennessee
The Primal Radio Podcast interviews Art Cason currently the General Manager of one of the world’s best shooting ranges, Royal Range in Nashville, Tennessee. Art is a former law enforcement officer with experience as a patrol officer, investigator, chief deputy,...
06.30.2019
S2 Ep75: #75 Doc Watson's Boxing Update (July 2019)
Primal Radio's world famous Boxing Pundit Andy Watts AKA "Doc Watson" provides his regular Boxing Update. Topics discussed on this show: Lobov v MalignaggiAndy Ruiz beats Joshua - Joshua triggers immediate rematch clause. Smart or bad move?Wilder looks to rematch Ortiz...
06.22.2019
S2 Ep74: #74 'Pit Master' - John Hackleman
John "Pit Master" Hackleman created THE PIT Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in 1985 in Woodland Hills, California. John is known by most as the trainer of UFC Hall of Famer and former Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell, and his appearances...
06.17.2019
S2 Ep73: #73 Sidney Outlaw - Professional MMA Fighter and UFC Prospect
Primal Radio (the fight Podcast) interviews UFC prospect Sidney Outlaw (record 13-3-0) who is a Professional MMA Fighter out of Telford, Pennsylvania. He is ranked #1st of 1449 Professional Mens Lightweights in the USA (and also ranked 4th at Welterweight). https://www.ufc.com/athlete/sidney-outlaw...
06.10.2019
S2 Ep72: #72 Hock Hochheim - Force Necessary live from Belgium
Tom McGrath meets with Hock Hochheim (also interviewed in Primal Radio show 12) in Antwerp, Belgium where he was hosted by Sven De Doncker delivering his Force Necessary courses to civilians and law enforcement. W. Hock Hochheim is a former military...
06.06.2019
S2 Ep71: #71 Master Wong
Primal Radio is proud to interview Master Wong 'Wing Chun Master' who talks about his troubled youth, the KT3 system, his martial arts journey and what the future holds for him. Master Wong is one of the worlds most recognised...
05.21.2019
S2 Ep70: #70 Pro-Boxer Larry "The Natural" Ekundayo
Larry "The Natural Ekundayo is a Nigerian / London based professional Boxer Ekundayo was born in Lagos, Nigeria on 13 June 1982. He started boxing for self defense at the age of 12. In 1998, he won the Nigerian Amateur Bantamweight...
05.17.2019
S2 Ep69: #69 Doc Watson's Boxing Update (May 2019)
Primal Radio's world-famous Boxing Expert Doc Watson (Andy Watts) gives his take on the latest boxing news and issues including: 1. Boxers reliability 2. Gum Shields 3. Canelo v Jacobs 4. Joshua v Ruiz 5. Fury v Schwarz 6. Wilder...
05.06.2019
S2 Ep68: #68 Justo Diéguez - Keysi Fighting Method
Primal Radio is proud to interview Justo Diéguez whose Keysi Fighting Method has featured in numerous blockbuster movies. Famed for it's iconic 'Pensador' defensive stance and combative application Keysi is now practiced all over the world. In this weeks show...
04.29.2019
S2 Ep67: #67 John Little (Part Two) - Strength Training
John Little is a writer and bodybuilding advocate. He has written in field of martial arts notably writing the most extensive list of books on Bruce Lee ever. John owns Nautilus North Strength & Fitness Centre and has written several...
04.25.2019
S2 Ep66: #66 John Little (Part One) - Bruce Lee
John Little is a writer and bodybuilding advocate. He has written in field of martial arts notably writing the most extensive list of books on Bruce Lee ever. John owns Nautilus North Strength & Fitness Centre and has written several...
03.31.2019
S2 Ep65: #65 "36 Questions that lead to Love"
Jim and Tom run through the New York Times "The 36 questions that lead to Love". The questions are broken up into three sets, with each set intended to be more probing than the previous one. The idea of the...
03.23.2019
S2 Ep64: #64 Jim & Tom on soccer our training regimes and other BS
Much about nothing… A show that won't live long in the memory! Jim & Tom discuss:Soccer (football) Our training regimes Knowing your why Jim's 'fall from grace' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03.18.2019
S2 Ep63: #63 Rick Tucci
Jim McCann & Tom McGrath interview Rick Tucci, renowned and honoured martial artist and speaker, is known throughout the world as a teacher’s teacher. Rick has had an incredible journey through the world of martial arts and self-mastery. His first...
02.24.2019
S2 Ep60: #60 Doc Watson's Boxing Update (February 2019)
Primal Radio’s resident boxing expert, the World Famous Doctor Watson (Andy Watts) previews upcoming fights from the world of boxing. Featured fights include: • AJ v Miller • Wilder v Fury • Degale v Eubank Jnr • Joe Joyce v...
02.11.2019
S2 Ep62: #62 Dr. Jaime Hope, MD - on her book "Habit That"
This week on Primal Radio Jim & Tom interview Dr. Jaime Hope, MD - on her book "Habit That". Healthy living nowadays seems to require spending one hour a day exercising, one-hour doing yoga, tons of time shopping for and...
02.06.2019
S2 Ep61: #61 Jan Safarik of Paladin Academy on Guns
Jim was washing his hair this week so Tom interviewed Jan Safarik founder of Paladin Academy (a firearms training institute based in Czech Republic / Slovakia). Jan talks through the courses he offers, his views on EU firearms regulations, a...
01.24.2019
S2 Ep59: #59 Grand Master Kevin Beale
Jim & Tom interview Grand Master Kevin Beale! Kevin has been training in the Martial Arts and Boxing since the late seventies. He is one of the few people actually qualified and capable of methodically and accurately teaching these disciplines....
01.16.2019
S2 Ep58: #58 Chief Master Vincent Raimondi
Jim & Tom interview 8th degree black belt - Chief Master Vincent Raimondi who is best known for Jeet Kune Do and his award winning martial arts schools in New Jersey specialising in ATA Tae Kwon Do. Vincent began studying...
01.14.2019
S2 Ep57: #57 MMA Update Show - Nick Portella reviews 2018 and looks forward to 2019
Nick Portella reviews 2018 and looks forward to 2019 in the worlds of Mixed Martial Arts and Bare Knuckle Boxing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01.11.2019
S2 Ep56: #56 Mike Belzer on Hoplology, The Legendary Donn Draeger and Adrenal Response Training
Jim & Tom interview Michael Belzer, a lifelong martial artist with over 50 years of experience in a variety of fighting arts achieving his 8th Dan in Danzan Ryu Jujutsu, Advanced Instructor in Serrada Escrima and Gomokuroku in Shindo Muso...
12.23.2018
S2 Ep55: #55 2018 End of Year Review
Jim and Tom talk through some highlights from 2018 and what they are looking forward to in 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12.02.2018
S2 Ep54: #54 Doc Watson's Boxing Update - Fury v Wilder Special
Jim & Tom are joined by Andy Watts AKA Doc Watson to discuss the eventful draw between Tyson Fury & Deontay Wilder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12.01.2018
S2 Ep53: #53 Dr John Beradi - GSP's Nutrition Coach and Founder of Precision Nutrition
Primal Radio hosts Jim & Tom interview Dr John Beradi - GSP's Nutrition Coach and Founder of Precision Nutrition John is co-founder of Precision Nutrition, which has become the world's largest online nutrition coaching and certification company. He's an advisor...
11.20.2018
S2 Ep52: #52 Master Steven Phillips - World Champion Kick Boxer
Jim & Tom interview Master Steven Phillips. Master Steven Phillips is the proud owner of the West Windsor TaeKwonDo & Kickboxing Academy, purchased in 2005 from his mentor Grand Master Ye Bong Choi, a world renowned expert in TaeKwonDo (Korean...
11.18.2018
S2 Ep51: #51 Doc Watson's Boxing Update - November 2018
Jim & Tom are joined by Primal Radio's World Famous Boxing Pundit Andy Watts AKA 'Doc Watson' who gives his expert views on:Mayweather vs. Tenshin Fury vs. Wilder Spence vs. Garcia Whyte vs. Chisora 2 Usyk...

What's PRIMAL RADIO about?

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PRIMAL RADIO episodes:

S2 Ep100: #100 Sifu Brent Lance on JKD, the Smokey Mountain Martial Arts Camps & The Science of Power Punching

S2 Ep99: #99 Shawn King on JKD, BJJ & Policing

S2 Ep98: #98 Christian Kluge on JKD, Wing Chun & BJJ

S2 Ep97: #97 Shane Long on Pubs, Bouncing, MMA, JiuJistu & Judo

S2 Ep96: #96 Coronavirus with Sifu Jeremy Lynch and Dr Asif Naseem

S2 Ep95: #95 Nelli Davies - Dream Awake

S2 Ep94: #94 Boxing Update - Wilder vs Fury 2 (the one without Doc Watson)

S2 Ep93: #93 Burton Richardson on JKD Unlimited and Battlefield Kali

S2 Ep92: #92 Andrew Staton on Bruce Lee & Jeet Kune Do

S2 Ep91: #91 Doc Watson's Boxing Update (Dec 19)

S2 Ep90: #90 Things we hate about Martial Arts

S2 Ep89: #89 Doc Watson's Boxing Update (December 2019)

S2 Ep88: #88 Mike Blackgrave's Transformation

S2 Ep87: #87 Master Wong on his new book "The Event"

S2 Ep86: #86 Sifu Singh on JKD

S2 Ep85: #85 Tommy Joe Moore on Bartitsu

S2 Ep84: #84 Joe Demarco - Elite Athlete Performance Coach

S2 Ep83: #83 Tim Tackett on his new book Essential JKD

S2 Ep82: #82 Keith Miller - Up for it Coaching & Fitness / Fitness for over 40's

S2 Ep81: #81 Mattias Persson - MATT Combatives

S2 Ep80: #80 Tom on the Army Reserves, his RA Senior Black Belt and Jim on Primal Gym's Boxing Success

S2 Ep79: #79 Looking back on Jim's "Fall from the Grace of God"

S2 Ep78: #78 British Military Fitness (BMF) with Jeremy Bearder & Stuart Clark

S2 Ep77: #77 Björn Rugstad - "Viking" Silat

S2 Ep76: #76 Art Cason of Royal Range Nashville Tennessee

S2 Ep75: #75 Doc Watson's Boxing Update (July 2019)

S2 Ep74: #74 'Pit Master' - John Hackleman

S2 Ep73: #73 Sidney Outlaw - Professional MMA Fighter and UFC Prospect

S2 Ep72: #72 Hock Hochheim - Force Necessary live from Belgium

S2 Ep71: #71 Master Wong

S2 Ep70: #70 Pro-Boxer Larry "The Natural" Ekundayo

S2 Ep69: #69 Doc Watson's Boxing Update (May 2019)

S2 Ep68: #68 Justo Diéguez - Keysi Fighting Method

S2 Ep67: #67 John Little (Part Two) - Strength Training

S2 Ep66: #66 John Little (Part One) - Bruce Lee

S2 Ep65: #65 "36 Questions that lead to Love"

S2 Ep64: #64 Jim & Tom on soccer our training regimes and other BS

S2 Ep63: #63 Rick Tucci

S2 Ep60: #60 Doc Watson's Boxing Update (February 2019)

S2 Ep62: #62 Dr. Jaime Hope, MD - on her book "Habit That"

S2 Ep61: #61 Jan Safarik of Paladin Academy on Guns

S2 Ep59: #59 Grand Master Kevin Beale

S2 Ep58: #58 Chief Master Vincent Raimondi

S2 Ep57: #57 MMA Update Show - Nick Portella reviews 2018 and looks forward to 2019

S2 Ep56: #56 Mike Belzer on Hoplology, The Legendary Donn Draeger and Adrenal Response Training

S2 Ep55: #55 2018 End of Year Review

S2 Ep54: #54 Doc Watson's Boxing Update - Fury v Wilder Special

S2 Ep53: #53 Dr John Beradi - GSP's Nutrition Coach and Founder of Precision Nutrition

S2 Ep52: #52 Master Steven Phillips - World Champion Kick Boxer

S2 Ep51: #51 Doc Watson's Boxing Update - November 2018