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 PODCAST

Today 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!! haha

Some 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 BILL

Dany 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!