The Muay Thai Guy Podcast

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December 13, 2015MTG 098: Fight Hypnosis and The Unconscious Mind with Joshua Manuel
Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 98
As a fighter and competitive athlete, the power of the mind can NOT be overlooked.

We all know the saying "Fighting is 90% mental and 10% physical", but how often do we take the time to actually train our minds? If the mental side is such a crucial aspect to your success as a fighter, why aren't you having mental training sessions where you optimize your thought process, memory, focus and emotion?

Fighters are becoming aware of how important it is to train the mind, and that's where guys like Joshua Manuel come into play. Joshua is a fight hypnotist who specializes in helping fighters train their unconscious mind to eliminate doubt/anxiety and replace it with confidence/focus. In our interview we cover a whole range of topics including:
What initially drew him into wanting to learn more about hypnosis.
What type of benefits are expected after being hypnotized.
How he deals with skeptics and people who are hesitant to believe in this type of work.
Why he likes to work with competitive fighters and help them optimize their mind.
What the main objective of a fight hypnotist is.
How to pick a fight hypnotist and what to look for to avoid frauds.
The process in which fight hypnosis has become his career and how he went about pursuing it.
Some key techniques and concepts that he uses when doing coaching sessions.
And much, much more!
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December 06, 2015MTG 097: 2x Caged Muay Thai Champion, Chris "AK 47" Bradford
Muay Thai Guy Podcast – Episode 97
Chris Bradford performing the ceremonial Wai Kru. Photo by W.L. Photography
Chris Bradford is a Muay Thai veteran who has been in the ring dozens of times against tough, game opponents. But he says that strapping on 4oz MMA gloves and stepping into a steel cage is quite a different feeling than fighting with the traditional 8oz boxing gloves in a ring... and I tend to believe him.

In this episode of the Muay Thai Guy podcast, Chris and I discuss his career, his retirement and what his goals are now that he's decided to step into the ring. We cover a wide variety of topics including:
How he got his start in martial arts in Kyokushin Karate and then eventually graduated to Muay Thai.
What is was like stepping into the cage for the first time with MMA gloves and how the feeling differs from a regular fight.
How he changed his game plan to fit the Caged Muay Thai style and why that was important to his success.
The feeling of losing a world title fight and how he was able to overcome the defeat.
His biggest triumph over a tough Thai fighter, Waytharan Sitsongpeenong that no one thought he could beat.
What it's like training fighters and training himself at the same time, and how it eventually lead to his retirement.
Why and how he decided to start the Prestige Fight Series promotion.
How he's able to balance all these different areas of his life.
And much, MUCH more.
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Chris Bradford's KO of Waytharan Sitsongpeenong

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October 05, 2015MTG 096: UK's 19 Year Old Muay Thai Prodigy, Daniel McGowan
Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 95
In this episode of The Muay Thai Guy Podcast, I chat with UK's current #1 ranked Bantamweight (53.5 Kg/117 lbs.), Daniel McGowan. At only 19 years of age, Daniel has accomplished quite a bit for such a young farang in the sport. Besides being the youngest foreign fighter to win at legendary Rajadamnern Stadium, Daniel is also the first foreign fighter to ever get fully sponsored by Petchyindee Academy in Bangkok.
We discuss his evolution in the sport and a variety of other topics including:
How he initially got into the sport after starting off in other martial arts like Taekwondo.
What it was like growing up fighting when all of his schoolmates were focused on other sports.
When his first trip to Thailand was and how often he travels and trains there.
How he got sponsored by Petchyindee Academy in Bangkok.
What a typical day of training is like in Thailand compared to back in the UK.
What it was like balancing training full-time with other priorities like school.
His thoughts on his recent loss to Romie Adanza at the last Lion Fight card.
How he game plans and prepares both mentally and physically before a fight.
And much, much more!
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September 28, 2015MTG 095: Fighting Depression and Returning To The Ring with Jay Matias
Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 95
Professional fighter and podcaster Jay Matias has had his fair share of ups and downs in his career and life. Since his torn bicep injury that had him sidelined for quite some time, Jay has been taking time to recover not only physically, but mentally and spiritually as well.
In our chat, we cover a whole variety of topics including:
How he overcame serious depression by using the medicinal drug Ayahuasca.
Why he's decided to make his Muay Thai comeback now.
What it's been like dealing with the variety of challenges that has come his way.
The importance of love and how it translates directly into Muay Thai.
What his eating habits have been like and why he decided to go vegan.
How he got into podcasting and what kind of doors it's opened.
Why being yourself is the best way to be happy.
Why fighting is a love/hate type of thing.
And much, much more.
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September 23, 2015MTG 094: A Chat with Dutch Kickboxing Legend Rayen Simson
Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 94
Rayen Simson is one of the best kick boxers ever claiming 7 world titles in 3 different organizations and was ranked number 2 at the Lumpinee Stadium - which is a very difficult task for any farang (foreigner) fighter.
In our interview, Rayen shines some light on his career and chats about a number of topics including:
How he used to sneak out at night just to go to train at the local kickboxing gym.
Where his unique and explosive style of fighting came from.
How Andy Ristie originally trained at Simson Gym and uses a similar style as Rayen but a little more reckless.
Why he decided to make the voyage to Thailand to fight against the best.
How he changed his fighting style while fighting in Thailand to suit the judging.
What his daily routine was like in Thailand and how it's different than training in a Dutch gym.
What his training camps look like and what type of strength and conditioning he does.
How his gym is known as a tough gym due to the intensity that everyone trains at.
His thoughts on his fights against Ramon Dekkers, Ivan Hippolyte and other kick fighting legends.
And much, much more!
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September 07, 2015MTG 093: Keys To Coaching, Running a Gym and More with Chris Clodfelter
Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 93
Making the move from professional fighter to coach was a natural part of Chris Clodfelter's progression as a Nak Muay. After fighting both Muay Thai and MMA (and making an appearance on The Ultimate Fighter) Chris has settled into his role as a coach and gym owner at Eight Points Muay Thai in North Carolina.
The passion and enthusiasm that Chris has for the sport is hard to match, so having a chat with him on the podcast about his career was a ton of fun since we covered a whole range of topics including:
What his journey was like as a martial artist and how he eventually found Muay Thai.
Why he believes Muay Thai is such a powerful tool for helping people change their lives for the better.
His fight career and how he transitioned from fighter to coach rather seamlessly.
Why he opened up his gym Eight Points Muay Thai and how it's evolved since the beginning.
What he looks for in fighters and how he knows when someone is ready to step into the ring.
The keys to making his gym a positive, family-like atmosphere where people love to train.
Why being "just a coach" isn't enough - you also have to be a friend, counselor and trainer.
How he's able to balance training, family and running gym gym.
Why he believes teaching Muay Thai to others his calling from God.
What it means to be certified through the USMTA and The World Professional Muay Thai Federation in Bangkok.
The most important qualities as a coach to have.
And much, much more!
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August 17, 2015MTG 092: Fighting Yodsanklai & The Kung Fu Mindset with Marco Tentori
Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 92
Not many people would take a fight against Yodsanklai Fairtex without any hesitation... but Marco Tentori is not like other people.

With his background in Kung Fu, Marco has a number of unique advantages that most other fighters don't have. After training Kung Fu for years and having trouble finding full-contact fights, Marco transitioned to Muay Thai which eventually led him to fighting the pound-for-pound most dangerous fighter in the world, Yod. We discuss how this fight ended up being made plus...
How he initially got into Kung Fu by watching Bruce Lee movies.
How the mindset he's developed thanks to Lung Fu has helped him keep an open mind and "be like water".
What the transition from Kung Fu to Muay Thai was like and why he decided to take that route.
Why he believes Kung Fu has given him an advantage against a majority of his opponents.
What his career has been like up to his Yodsanklai fight.
How the fight between Yodsanklai came to fruition.
How he was able to go into the fight without being intimidated by the aura around Yodsanklai.
What his training camp was like leading up to the fight and how important his mental training was.
His thoughts on the fight including how he was able to deal with Yod's power left roundhouse.
How he was able to drop Yodsanklai with an elbow in the 2nd round.
A simple mistake he made prior to the fight that ended up tiring him out quicker than he expected.
Plus much, much more!
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August 16, 2015MTG 091: Pedro Gonzalez Talks Fighting Pro Muay Thai, MMA and Boxing
Muay Thai Guy Podcast – Episode 91
Pedro has beat 2 top prospects and lasted 4 rounds against top ranked Rungrat Sasiprapa.
Pedro Gonzalez has quite a unique story.
Starting by training at the YMCA, hitting the heavy bag and watching Youtube videos, Pedro jumped right into fighting MMA where he’s now 11-5 with multiple titles. Now he’s transitioned to Muay Thai and has beaten top prospects who had an extensive amateur career… Meanwhile he had 0 amateur fights.
Pedro talks about fighting in 3 sports while balancing life and more!
How he began training by watching Youtube videos.
What his initial goals were with MMA and how they eventually grew into what they are now.
Why he decides to take fights in MMA, Muay Thai AND Boxing.
How he’s able to find time to train even with a family and full-time job.
What he does differently in his training camps when preparing for different styles of fighting.
What areas he’s progressed in with his fighting and how he plans to continually improve.
Plans for his career and what he wants to accomplish through fighting.
The sacrifices he’s had to make to get to where he is today.
How other martial arts make him a better Muay Thai fighter.
And much more!
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August 03, 2015 MTG 090: Thailand Training Tips and NEW Podcast!
Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 90
A TON of new things have been going on at Muay Thai Guy recently and I've got even more to share with you.

If you haven't heard yet, Paul Banasiak (from Muaythaiathlete.com) and I have created a new Muay Thai podcast to feed your addiction even more. The idea for this podcast is to cover more of the ins-and-outs of the Muay Thai scene and talk about training tips, technique advice, upcoming fight cards, strength and conditioning etc.

In this first episode of The Muay Thai Guys Podcast, Paul and I discuss the logistics of traveling, training and fighting in Thailand. We share our stories of training camp, fighting, the food and all the logistics that go into planning a trip to the mecca of Muay Thai. We also discuss how traveling to Thailand was a life-changing experience and how important it has been to their careers so far.

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July 26, 2015MTG 089: The Parallels Between Muay Thai and Life with CROM Chris Romulo
Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 89
I usually get inspired by every single interview I do for the podcast, but talking with Chris Romulo of CROM Physical Culture took my inspiration to a whole other level.

Chris has always been a popular figure in the NY Muay Thai Scene. He was a successful amateur and pro Muay Thai fighter who held the WKA Super Middleweight Title before retiring and opening up his own gym.

Since then Chris has given back to the community and sport (he's been a huge help with The Muay Thai Project and Liam Tarrant) that he loves so much and continues to do so even when faced with extreme difficulties... like when Hurricane Sandy destroyed his gym and left him homeless for months on end.

We discuss how he was able to overcome such adversity and much more:
How he found Muay Thai after taking a beating in a street fight.
What made him decide to begin coaching/owning his own gym after his fight career.
Why heart is so important not only in Muay Thai, but in life.
His story about opening up his gym in Rockaway Beach and then having it destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.
What made him decide to try opening up again in Rockaway (which is notoriously known for flooding) and not move to Manhattan where he has more of a following.
What changes he's made as a gym owner to help get more members, including his newest edition called "SHREDbyCROM".
What SHRED is and why he thinks it's been such a huge driver in memberships while also catering to the Muay Thai fighters.
His thoughts on Crossfit and why he thinks it didn't work well at bringing members into his gym.
The importance of having a base of fitness members to keep the lights on for the fighters.
How his 16 years in the sport helped him create SHREDbyCROM.
What the workouts and exercises of SHREDbyCROM consist of.
His thoughts on bullying and why learning Muay Thai is so important for the youth
How important the Muay Thai Project has been to kids in his community.
The stories of how these kids came from difficult life situations and have been able to turn them around thanks for Muay Thai.
How Muay Thai has gotten him prepared for life's hardships.
And much, much more.
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Find out more about CROM and SHRED at his website – www.CROMpc.com

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