Hello from Kelowna fight fam!

I'm on vacation currently, but still PUMPING out pods for the people! Today I talk to fighter and coach out of Pu'u Muay Thai in Ventura California Zach FLASH Flores! Zach had a big fight about 1 month ago at the COOLEST gym ever in Vegas (One Kick's Gym) and came away with a BEAUT of a KO - so, I wanted to have a chat about it!!

I ask Zach to breakdown the KO for us in real time as well the fight up to the finish. We chat about his fight style he USED to have, to what he has turned it into. Of course I ask Zach who his favourite fighters are and if he had an opportunity to train with one fighter exclusively for 1 week - who would it be?

I also ask Zach about why he competes and what he wants out of Muay Thai fighting? while most chase title and glory - for Zach, his titles and glory are his self respect!! Zach lets us in on how childhood trauma mixed with anger, lack of self confidence, but yet with an overwhelming feeling of needing to protect his family as a Cub, brought him to the Muay Thai life.

Zach tells us that he still has to deal with those "demons" from his past - but through Muay Thai he's found purpose, drive and the competition to help scratch the itch. MORE IMPORTANTLY - in a positive, team oriented atmosphere and encouraging environment where people want to see you succeed and will champion you the whole way. THIS IS THE MARTIAL ARTS WAY!

Great chat with a humble young man looking to make a name in Muay Thai for himself, as well as pass it down to the "little Zach's" of the next generation - SHOUT OUT TO YOU ZACH!!

Happy summer Fighty Friends!

I still have 2 more podcasts I am trying to get out - can't stop/won't stop just because it's summer!

- BUT TODAY, we have a chat with Muay Thai fighter and instructor Zach FLASH Flores from Pu'u Muay Thai in Ventura California. Zach recently had a fight in Vegas at an UNREAL gym (One Kick's Gym) where he took a step up in competition and came away with a win by KO - and the kind of KO that goes viral! and after speaking to friend of the show Jonathan Pu'u, we figured it was time for a chat with Zach!

I ask Zach about how he set the trap for his KO win, or if it was simply instinct. We talk about the lead up the tilt with Zach knowing he was giving away experience, but why he felt this was his fight. Zach also beaks down the dust up from his point of view and talks about the real time adjustments needed for the finish. WHAT A BEAUT!

Aside from the KO it's self, I wanted to learn about the man behind the highlight, because it was evident to me right away, that this "fighting thing" is way deeper than a win or a loss. Zach talks about how childhood trauma lead to a mindset and early life of anger and confidence issues, but with a set in stone mindset of the need to protect his family - which ultimately lead him to martial arts and Muay Thai competition!

BUT THE IMPORTANT PART - Zach tells us WHY THIS STILL WORKS FOR HIM!!! from letting go of some rage, to finding self worth when it didn't seem it could happen, to raising your own hand in victory when you truly know you've earned your own self respect, which to Zach is everything. The important detail - this happens in an positive and encouraging environment where people want to see you genuinely succeed - THE GYM!

A great chat with a fella who loves the sport for himself, as well as passing it on to the next generation - SHOUT OUT TO YOU ZACH!

Hello Friends!

It's almost Canada Day which means it's almost America's birthday which means it's time for BUSHIDO 5 - LIVE MUAY THAI FIGHT NIGHT in Kemptville Ontario, presented by Boss Thaiboxing!! 2 title fights - one Canada vs the USA North American title fight and a fantastic undercard to match!

Today I chat with the Captain of Boss Thaiboxing and Bushido - Yuki Yamanaka! Yuki was recently on the podcast talking shop, but today it was about Bushido 5! I ask Yuki the general ins and outs like the stress of the preparation of course, but I also wanted to know what fights he AND we need to keep an eye out for, What Yuki himself gets out of running an event and what those in attendance can expect come show time - DOOD! EACH TEAM HAS ITS OWN ROOM!! - but this is not a surprise when you are working with someone like Yuki and Boss Thaiboxing!

CHECK THE BOSS THAIBOXING INSTAGRAM BIO FOR TICKETS AND THE PPV STREAM! - support local Muay Thai, Canadian Muay Thai and one of the good guys helping making it happen - SHOUT OUT TO YOU YUKI!!

Hello Fight Fam! Happy summer!

Today I got to sit down with the human highlight reel - Jake Peacock! Jake recently become a free agent in the combat sports world with his departure from One Championship - which really was a surprise for followers and fans alike, as Jake was a crowd favourite and clearly liked by One from how often he was featured on their social media. Which lead to the question - WHAT HAPPENED?!

Jake breaks down why his stint with One came to an end, for now - the MASSIVE amount of opportunities coming his way only hours after the announcement and where he would like to fight in the not too distant future. We also talk about the Wasylak VS Aiulu rematch and how Jake saw the fight going the first time, as well as what needs to be adjusted for the next scrap August in Australia.

AND - we kick the podcast off with a story of something that happened to me for the first time ever as a martial arts instructor or gym owner - BE SURE TO LISTEN!!

fighters need to fight and Jake is a fighter - I am happy to hear the opportunities are endless and look forward to see more of him fighting around the planet! SHOUT OUT TO YOU JAKE!!

Hello again friends!!

HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL THE POP'S OUT THERE!!!

So - the last few podcasts have had a few issues and I was getting frustrated and losing confidence in the program I use... I went to zoom and found the same issue, so I started to suspect it was my computer. After hours of trying to fix the issue, I needed a 45 mins test, so I asked on the 'Gram if anyone had 45 mins to spare to help lil ol me - AND FORMER CO-HOST CHRIS MCMILLAN ANSWERED THE CALL!!

Since it was Chris, why not take a minute to talk shop and make a lil pod out of it! - OF COURSE the big buzz around here was the release of Jake Peacock from One - I wanted to hear about the pros and cons from his point of view, What is next for North America's hottest Muay Thai free agent, Quinn gearing up for his big rematch in Australia, and - is the Calgary fight scene too saturated? LET'S TALK ABOUT IT!

I appreciate Chris for answering the call and taking up 45 mins of his day for me AND US! SHOUT OUT TO YOU CHRIS!

Hello Fight Fans!

Welcome back to another episode!

Today I got the opportunity to chat with someone we are all familiar with be it from inside the ring fighting to the LIFESTYLE/MOVEMENT that's known as the Muay Thai Muppets and everything in between in the Thaiboxing scene. I saw Jason initially around 07 - 09 in Thailand.... can't remember.. anyway, a little time after that I recognized his name on a Frank Lee fight poster in Edmonton that one of my fighters was on. since then I have been following the journey!

I did see he came off a podcast not long ago talking about his background, so I didn't want to really get into it again. So we got right into from how the fight in Edmonton came about, why he's known as the "fight any man, anywhere, any weight" (Andy Howson) kind of fighter, some of his biggest fights against world champions, when he knew it was time to hang up the gloves and how he went from the UK to Dubai.

ONCE AGAIN - it's so cool to be able to sit and have a chat with people you have been following for years and hearing the war stories. Their's nothing like Muay Thai!!

SHOUT OUT TO YOU JASON!

Hello again fight fam!

Something a little different today! after speaking with Jonathan, he had the idea of us three getting together on a podcast and talking about the scene where we are, the scene globally and simply talking shop with Muay Thai nerds doing similar things online. These are a couple chaps I really pay attention to online and look up to them in the Muay Thai media space!

right off the bat we talk about if Muay Thai is growing, but is it growing for the better?.. we also talk about our own opinions on Muay Thai in the olympics and if we would like to see it happen? and we also chat about what we have going on in our lives in different areas of the world. This was our 1st time doing this and we certainly plan to do more! These guys are deep into Muay Thai where they are located and they know what they are talking about!! I'm grateful they want to work with the Shout Out Podcast and I'm really excited to see this turn into something!!

SHOUT OUT TO YOU JONATHAN AND JOE!!

-- please check out their podcasts

Puu Muay Thai Podcast (Jonathan Pu'u)

Chok Muay Chats (Joe Comerford)

-- and follow them on Instagram (and me! haha)

joecomerfordmuaythai

muaythaipodcast

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Hello again Fight Fam!

** I apologize for my audio in this one - I don't know what to say, I am at the mercy of tech sometimes.. BUT - you aren't here to listen to me anyways!

Today I chat with a man I have been watching since 2003-05 ish area - World Muay Thai champion, Andy Howson!! as far as Muay Thai goes, Andy has done it all! fought legends, beat legends, won big fights, lost big fights, collected titles along the way and NEVER had a boring fight!! along with doing things on the dangerous side of the ropes - Andy is also a world class trainer and one of the masterminds behind the renowned Hitman Fight League! it has been cool to watch the journey for decades and finally get a conversation with the Punisher!

On this one we chat about Andy's new venture into the sweet science and life after competing in Muay Thai, we talk about where his RABID BADGER style in the ring comes from, why he still wants to compete and what he gets out of it as well as the a little behind the scenes of Hitman Fight League. I also ask Andy a few questions about some of his most memorable fights, his UK Mount Rushmore and of course - his top 3 fighters of all time!

I am always grateful to speak to the legends like Andy Howson, it's so cool to piece together the questions you've had as a fan for decades!

SHOUT OUT TO YOU ANDY!!

Welcome back fight friends!

Today I got to talk shop with one of the men helping lead the surge of Irish Muay Thai - Collie Mahon from Dublin Combat Academy! I have been really watching and paying attention to Collie and his team at DCA on social media the last few years. Seeing his unique but clearly effective pad work with his fighters, the fighters themselves fighting at top level-on top promotions-winning big fights, and the culture and camaraderie of his team that you can clearly see shine through their social media. So I wanted to have a chat - and BOY did it deliver!!

with the rise of the new breed of Irish Thaiboxing, I wanted to know where this explosion came from, why and who is responsible! haha - we also chat about Collie's coaching philosophy and why it works so well for him and his team - we talk about his return to the ring after a 10 year layoff - the global evolution of the sport and how his team at DCA stay at the forefront - and you all know my opinion on calf kicks!! but I wanted to hear from Coach Collie what his opinion was on the subject.

Collie really does have a coaches eye with a healthy obsession for Thaiboxing, which makes him on of the best trainers in the sport! I was a fan before, but an even bigger fan after that awesome podcast - SHOUT OUT TO YOU COLLIE!

Hello Fighty Friends!

Doing something a little different today - I haven't done a podcast on my lonesome for some time and I admit, I was a little unsure how to fill an hour, so I thought I send out an insta story to include a lil Q & A in the podcast, but I got so many questions it took up the whole podcast! LOVE IT!! I am always the guy asking the questions and putting guests on the spot - well, the tables have turned today!!

I thought I had the answers secured in my head when I was getting ready for the pod, but I gotta tell ya - some of the answers changed as the words were coming out of my mouth! so I apologize for me arguing with myself and getting a little marble mouthed.. it's been a while since doing this on my own AND answering questions.

I had everything from local fights I want to see, how do we come together as country for Muay Thai, who are my favorite fighters, what are my favorite techniques I like to throw, why did I start the podcast and everything in between! I had a lot of fun with this one, totally new to what I am used to - but I want to grow and be challenged too!

SHOUT OUT TO YOU ALL WHO SENT QUESTIONS!! I am grateful for your support, encouragement and engagement .