The Muay Thai Guy Podcast

By Sean Fagan

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July 20, 2015MTG 088: MAX Muay Thai Tournament Champ, Mathias Gallo Cassarino, on Fighting and Life in Thailand
Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 88
At 22 years old, Mathias Gallo Cassarino has accomplished quite a lot for a "farang" in Thailand. But even as a MAX Muay Thai tournament champ and veteran of 60+ fights, Mathias is still striving for more and hopes to one day hold a belt at Lumpinee.

Besides fighting, Mathias also is owner of MuayFarang.com and just recently opened up a gym with his father called 7 Muay Thai Gym. We discuss everything that's going on in his life/career including:
How at first he avoided Muay Thai but then eventually fell in love with the art.
What he's learned from 8+ years of living, training and studying in Thailand.
Some tips and advice for people/fighters who are looking to come to Thailand to train.
How he changes up his fighting style against foreigners compared to Thai's.
What is was like fighting in the MAX Muay Thai tournament and winning.
The sacrifices he's had to make in order to be where he is at only 22 years old.
What a normal day of training consists at his gym.
How him and his dad ended up opening up their own gym, 7 Muay Thai Gym and Beach Resort and the difficulties of opening a business in Thailand.
What his plans are for MuayFarang.com and how he initially started the website.
What his biggest accomplishments have been so far in his career and what he wants to accomplish next.
What his toughest fight has been to date.
And much, much more!
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Make sure to follow Mathias through…

His Website – www.MuayFarang.com
His Gym - www.7MuayThai.com
Facebook – MuayFarangOfficial
Instagram – @muayfarang and @7muaythaigym

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July 13, 2015MTG 087: The State of Muay Thai & Kickboxing with Eric Rivera of The Striking Corner
Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 87
Eric Rivera has been involved in the Muay Thai scene in one way or another since before I ever even knew what Muay Thai was.

With his new podcast and website, The Striking Corner (formerly known as Muay Thai is Life), Eric does an amazing job interviewing some of the biggest names and influential people in the sport today. This time around, I get a chance to interview Eric for a change to talk about how he got involved in Muay Thai plus a whole range of topics including:
How after training in numerous other martial arts, Muay Thai stood out above all the rest.
What the Muay Thai and kickboxing scene was like in the US when he first started in the sport.
How he ended up on the Anthony Bourdain travel show where he went to Thailand to learn Muay Thai.
The whole idea behind the Muay Thai is Life brand and website and how he's transitioned to The Striking Corner.
What his goals and plans are for The Striking Corner.
His thoughts on why Muay Thai/Kickboxing hasn't reached the popularity of the UFC and the factors holding it back.
How important it is for fans and practitioners of the sport to support the promotions, media and fighters involved in helping the sport grow.
Why it's so difficult as a promoter, fighter and media source, to make enough money to pay the bills.
Our thoughts on the upcoming Lion Fight 23 card in Vegas.
A discussion about the marketing tactics Glory has used and why we think they should've done a few things differently.
Why we aren't too excited about the Holzken vs. Daniels fight but why we understand why it's the right fight to make.
And much, much more!
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Make sure to follow The Striking Corner…

Website - www.StrikingCorner.com

Facebook – The Striking Corner

Twitter – @strikingcorner

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July 06, 2015MTG 086: Champ Tiffany Van Soest Discusses Her Training Camp For Lion Fight 23
Muay Thai Guy Podcast – Episode 86
Photo by Bennie E. Palmore II of www.BenniePalmore.com
Tiffany Van Soest is arguably one of the most recognizable names in Muay Thai today.

With a third round TKO, Tiffany reclaimed the Lion Fight featherweight title against Bernise Alldis at the last Lion Fight 22 card. With the championship belt strapped around her waist, she is more hungry than ever to continue improving your fight game and defend her title on July 31st at Lion Fight 23.

We discuss what her training camp has been like so far and much more, including:
About how long her fight camps are and when she starts becoming more strict with her diet.
How her strength and conditioning has evolved throughout her career and what it's like now.
Why her Kru, Alexander Palma, has been an integral part of her success in the ring.
What makes Kru Palma different than other trainers.
How soccer has influenced her fighting style and how her training is more tailored towards footwork.
Her thoughts on fighting from both southpaw and orthodox.
What her sparring sessions usually consist of and how often she spars hard.
What a California Burrito is and why it's her favorite cheat meal.
Her thoughts on her opponent Martyn Krol from Poland.
And much, much more!
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Make sure to follow Tiffany on...

Facebook - Tiffany TimeBomb VanSoest

Twitter - @TiffTimeBomb

Instagram - @TiffTimeBomb

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June 22, 2015MTG 085: The Importance of Team Chemistry and Building an Amateur Career with Gaston Bolanos
Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 86
Feature photo by Bennie Palmore of www.BenniePalmore.com
Chances are you've either seen or heard of the spectacular spinning back elbow knockouts by young professional fighter Gaston Bolanos. Gaston has been making a name for himself in the pro ranking of the Lion Fights Promotions and doesn't plan on stopping anytime soon. We discuss how he's gotten to where he is today plus much more including:
How he initially became involved in Muay Thai as a youngster in Peru.
What his amateur career was like and why he decided to turn pro.
What is was like having to fight adults when he was a teenager because there was no one else to fight.
Why he feels like his team at CSA and coach Kirian Fitzgibbons have had a major impact on the direction of his career.
What a typical day of training consists of.
How having a motivated team of fighters surrounding him helps him sharpen his skills.
What his strength and conditioning routines generally consist of.
How nutrition and clean eating is an important part of his lifestyle.
His philosophy on cutting weight and how he's fought guys who've missed weight on some occasions.
If he does any type of video research on his opponents.
What his goals are for the rest of his career and where he sees himself going.
Plus much more.
Click Here or on the podcast player at the top of the page to listen to MTG 085: The Importance of Team Chemistry and Building an Amateur Career with Gaston Bolanos

Make sure to follow Gaston (@dreamkiller_bolanos) CSA Gym (@csagym) on Instagram to keep up with Gaston's training.

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June 15, 2015MTG 084: Building A Muay Thai Gym in Issan, Thailand with Frances and Boom Wattahanaya
Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 84
Muay Thai and martial arts can be a powerful tool to help people overcome life's adversities. In the effort to help the less fortune kids of rural Issan, Thailand, Frances and Boom Wattahanaya have been working tirelessly to finish building a Muay Thai gym to in Boom's hometown. It's been quite a journey so far with it's share of ups and downs, but they feel they are on the right path and talk about it during our interview.
We go into detail about their charitable project and discuss the intricacies of owning and running a gym in Thailand, including:
How Frances and Boom met and eventually ended up getting married only 6 months later.
What initially gave them the idea to try and open up a gym in Thailand.
The steps they've been taking to make their gym a reality.
The challenges they faced prior to opening up a gym and how those challenges ultimately led to their decision to try to build a gym.
What type of kids and adults they see coming to the gym on a regular basis.
How they believe that the kids are benefiting from training Muay Thai in a positive, supportive environment.
What the life situations of these children are and why Muay Thai is such an important tool to give them a chance at life.
The unseen costs that go into opening and running a gym.
Why taking the kids to fights are the biggest expense and how it's important for them to continue to bring the kids to fights.
Their main goals for the gym and what their plans are for the immediate future.
How amazingly supportive the Muay Thai community has been in helping with their mission.
And so much more!

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Support a good cause and donate to the Wor Wattahana Gym project created by Frances and Boom!

Check out their GoFundMe page here ===> www.gofundme.com/worwattahana
Make sure to like them on Facebook ===> www.facebook.com/worwatthana

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June 08, 2015MTG 083: Strength & Conditioning Chat With TJ Lopez of AMP Athletes
Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 83
Wayne Barrett (left) and TJ Lopez (right) doing some functional movement exercises.
TJ Lopez is the founder of AMP (Athletic Movement Protocol) and knows his shit when it comes to strength and conditioning. TJ has trained a variety of athletes from professional fighters like GLORY fighter Wayne Barrett and Bellator Fighter, Lyman Good, as well as, pro athletes like NY Yankess pitcher CC Sabathia. During this chat we cover a variety of topics related to strength and conditioning for Muay Thai, including:
How to balance strength and conditioning with skill-related training.
Why having a coach and team around you is crucial if you plan on taking your career seriously.
What overtraining is, how to avoid it and how to deal with it.
The general breakdown of what most strength and conditioning sessions look like, and how it's completely dependent on the individual and the day of the workout.
The importance of periodization and having different phases leading up to a fight.
What the "strength, "power" and "speed" phases consist of and why having a solid foundation of strength will help with all other aspects of your conditioning.
How to optimize the relationship between big muscles and speedy reactions.
Why monitoring your heart rate is super important when it comes to knowing how hard to push yourself and when to relax.
Why rest and recovery are so important to athletes who train to compete.
What Crossfit is good for and why it's not necessarily the best choice of workout if you're a fighter.
The importance of evaluating athletes and checking out their movement patterns.
And much, much, much more!
Click Here or on the podcast player at the top of the page to listen to MTG 083: Strength and Conditioning Chat with TJ Lopez of AMP Athletes

To find out more about TJ on his website www.athleticmovementprotocol.com

Also make sure to check him out on Facebook and to follow him on Twitter @AMP_Athlete

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June 01, 2015MTG 082: "Stone Cold" Steve Moxon Talks Upcoming Fights vs. Robin Van Roosmalen and Mike Zambidis
Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 82
"Stone Cold" Steve Moxon will fight anyone, anytime, anywhere.
Whether it's GLORY champ Robin Van Roosmalen in New York or Mike Zambidis in Greece, Moxon is always willing to throw down and loves to fight. With these two big fights coming up, he's looking to take his game to next level and make a statement during the month of June. We discuss these fights in detail plus much more:
How the fight with Van Roosmalen happened and why it's not for GLORY.
Does fighting for a charity event make it any different than fighting on a GLORY card?
What his game plan and strategy is against Van Roosmalen.
What he thinks might happen in GLORY if he is able to beat Van Roosmalen in this charity event.
How his training camp has differed from previous fights.
What his strength and conditioning workouts usually consist of.
How he balances out skill training, strength training, teaching classes, running a business and family life.
How the travel from Australia to NY has been and how he's able to cut weight while traveling half way across the world.
His thoughts on his fight against Mike Zambidis in Greece.
How the Zambidis fight came to and how he plans on beating him.
How long he plans on taking off between the fights to rest and recover his body.
Why it's important to build your brand as a fighter so you can get better fights and make a better living.
And much, much more.
Click Here or on the podcast player at the top of the page to listen to MTG 082: "Stone Cold" Steve Moxon Talks Upcoming Fights vs. Robin Van Roosmalen and Mike Zambidis
To find out more about Steve and mind coaching, go to www.SteveMoxon.com

Also make sure to check him out on Facebook and to follow him on Twitter @StoneColdMoxon

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May 25, 2015MTG 081: A Therapy Session with Mind Coach Vinny Shoreman
Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 81
This is one of those interviews that you are going to want to pay extreme attention to... Why?

Well, Vinny Shoreman has been involved in the world of Muay Thai for over 30+ years and shares a wealth of knowledge. He had a solid fight career, trains champion fighters, commentates on top level promotions and is a mind coach of elite level fighters like Joe Schilling, Liam Harrison, Jordan Watson and a number of others. In this interview (or therapy session), we cover a range of topics including:
His beginnings in Muay Thai and how it has become an integral part of his life.
How he was able to make it into commentary with top promotions like Yokkao, Smash Muay Thai, and Enfusion.
How he deals with the negative critics and haters.
What initially got him into mind coaching and how he started.
Why his client demographic isn't just elite fighters like Joe Schilling and Liam Harrison.
What it means to be a "mind coach" and how you can get trained for it.
The most common challenges he sees fighters go through during a training camp.
Why he feels that confidence and belief in yourself is how to unleash your full potential.
How he helps fighters overcome limiting beliefs and past injuries.
A few mental exercises to try out to become more aware and conscious.
How to separate the stresses of life before stepping into the ring to fight.
And much, MUCH more.
Click Here or on the podcast player at the top of the page to listen to MTG 081: A Therapy Session with Mind Coach Vinny Shoreman

To find out more about Vinny and mind coaching, go to VinnyShoreman.com.
Also make sure to check him out on Facebook and to follow him on Twitter @VinnyShowtime69

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May 18, 2015MTG 080: Liam "Hitman" Harrison Discusses His Next Big Fight, Toughest Thai Opponents, and Turning Pro at 14
Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 80
Photo Courtesy Scott Hirano of Muay Thai Authority
Liam "The Hitman" Harrison started fighting professionally at 14 years of age and hasn't looked back since. By fighting top Thai opponents like Saenchai, Pakorn, Anuwat and a number of others, Liam has built his reputation as one of the toughest, most skilled foreign fighters in the world.
In my interview with Liam, we discuss a variety of topics including:
How he started training at age of 13 and then began fighting shortly after.
Why Bad Company Gym in Leeds, UK is one of the top gyms in the world with multiple world champion fighters.
What his first trip to Thailand was like and how he has been returning regularly to train and fight at the mecca of Muay Thai.
What his day-to-day training was like while in Thailand.
Why he took days off during training camps even though his Thai training partners would laugh and make fun of him.
His toughest opponents that he's fought and what made them so tough.
His thoughts on his recent fight against Pakorn at the Yokkao show.
Why he doesn't think he'll fight for GLORY again unless the offer/opportunity is right.
His thoughts on the judging and general fighting style that GLORY offers.
Who his next opponent is and what promotion it is on!
How Muay Thai has become a more household name in the UK.
And much, much more!
Click Here or on the podcast player at the top of the page to listen to MTG 079: Liam "Hitman" Harrison Discusses His Next Big Fight, Toughest Thai Opponents, and Turning Pro at 14

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May 11, 2015MTG 079: The Warrior Spirit and The Power of Martial Arts with Chatri Sityodtong
It's been quite an incredible journey for Chatri Sityodtong.

From living off of one meal a day in Thailand to managing million dollar hedge funds on Wall Street, Chatri has gone through ups and downs to be where he is today. However, there has been one constant thing that has helped him overcome adversity and succeed in unimaginable ways... muay thai and martial arts.

Chatri is such a passionate ambassador for muay thai and martial arts because he truly believes that they are the best tools to unlock human potential. We delve deep into this philosophy and talk about a whole lot more including...
His humble beginnings as a youth in Thailand training at Sityodtong camp.
How he managed to overcome serious poverty to go to Harvard Business School in the USA.
How his muay thai training helped him overcome life's challenges and instilled in him "The Warrior Spirit".
Why he believes that training martial arts is the key to unlocking human potential.
What caused his mindset shift to retire from Wall Street and pursue his passion of muay thai and martial arts.
Stories of his mentor and old trainer Kru Yodtong Senanan
How Evolve MMA began and what his goals are for the Evolve brand.
Why he feels it's so important to have a place like Evolve where former fighters and Lumpinee champions can make an honest living to support their family.
What he looks for when he hires new fighters to become instructors at his gym.
His thoughts on the common misconception that great fighters don't make great trainers.
The importance of finding a mentor in the area of life that you want to succeed in.
And much, much more.
Click Here or on the podcast player at the top of the page to listen to MTG 079: The Warrior Spirit and The Power of Muay Thai with Chatri Sityodtong

Make sure to follow Chatri through all his social media and websites:

Follow him on Facebook and Twitter (@YodChatri) and check out Evolve-MMA.com
Chatri's Interview with Kru Yodtong Senanan

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