The Muay Thai Guy Podcast

By Sean Fagan

The Muay Thai Guy Podcast episodes

February 09, 2015MTG 068: Robin Black from The Fight Network talks Silva vs. Diaz, Analyzing Fights, The Mental Game and Much More
Muay Thai Guy Podcast – Episode 68
Robin Black knows his shit when it comes to breaking down and analyzing fights. He shares some priceless insight from his experiences in the cage AND gives us some practical advice on dissecting fights. This is a great interview you won’t want to miss! We also discuss:
How he started as a Rock Star and then moved into the MMA world.
Why martial arts has always been such a major part of his life and why he decided to pursue it later on in his career.
How he dealt with the criticism and haters who thought he didn’t belong in the cage.
His thoughts on the recent Anderson Silva vs. Nick Diaz fights (plus many others)
Why the philosophical and analytical aspects of fighting really catches his attention.
How through hard work and sacrifice he was able to land a job at Fight Network breaking down fights.
The mental ups and downs of training camps and how he was able to
most past and learn from his losses.
And much, much more!
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January 26, 2015MTG 067: Robert "White Dragon" Thomas talks upcoming matchup vs. Joe Schilling at GLORY 19
Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 67
At only 22 years old, Robert "White Dragon" Thomas has a bright future ahead of him. Fighting since he was 14 he has a good amount of experience under his belt already fighting top guys like Artem Levin and Alex Pereira. His upcoming fight is against another top contender in Joe Schilling at GLORY 19. We discuss that plus:
How his love for fighting and Muay Thai stemmed from his hockey and lacrosse background.
How at 14 he already knew what he wanted to do with Muay Thai and kickboxing.
What the transition was like going from traditional Thai boxing to GLORY rules kickboxing.
Why he's been swimming more and more during his training camps.
How at 14 he traveled to Mexico to fight a 25-year old champion.
The story of how he fought in Iran and what that experience was like.
What it was like making his GLORY debut against Artem Levin.
His thoughts going into a top contender fight against Joe Schilling at GLORY 19.
What he training camp consists of and what he believes are the most important aspects of training.
How he mixes strength and conditioning with his kickboxing training.
His plans and goals for his career and how he envisions becoming a champion in the near future.
And much more!
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To follow along with Robert "White Dragon" Thomas follow him on Facebook here on his athlete page.

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January 12, 2015MTG 066: Richard Abraham Shares His Inspiring Story and Unbreakable Mindset Leading Up To Lion Fight 20
Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 66
I've done my fair share of interviews now, but I think this one was the most inspiring one I've done to date. Richard Abraham is a professional Muay Thai fighter who has fought all over the world including Russia against #1 ranked Russian champ, Africa against a Ugandan champ, and was the first American to fight and win at the new Lumpinee Stadium.
After making the sacrifices and putting in the hard work, Richard is now making it to the Lion Fight stage and taking on against Jo Nattuwat at Lion Fight 20. We discuss his journey leading up to this point in his career plus much more:
How he started fighting at a young age and took part in underground fighting before finding the Muay Thai ring.
The amount of sacrifice he's had to put in away from his family in order to accomplish his dreams.
How he's able to wake up at 4am every morning, work a full-day, and train hard at night almost every day.
Why he loves to fight and embraces the day-to-day grind of training.
His general training routine and how it's changed over time with experience.
How nutrition places a crucial role in his training and how it also is important for cutting down to 155lbs from 190lbs.
His experiences fighting abroad in Africa, Russia and in Thailand and how each one of them was crazier than the next.
His thought process before entering the ring and how he goes into every fight with a clear mind.
Why he's so excited to be fighting at Lion Fight 20 against an experienced Thai fighter in Jo Nattuwat.
And much, much more.
Click Here or on the podcast player at the top of the page to listen to MTG 066: Richard Abraham Shares His Inspiring Story and Unbreakable Mindset Leading Up To Lion Fight 20

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January 05, 2015MTG 065: Ajarn Buck Grant Discusses The Spiritual Side of Muay Thai, Kru Certifications and Muay Thai Retreats
Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 65
Ajarn Buck Grant has had quite a journey in the martial arts world and is now a top level coach as well as an official on the national and international levels. The interview with him was amazing and we touched on a number of topics surrounding the spiritual side of martial arts, and Muay Thai. Besides that, we also delve into:
The law of attraction and how it has affected his career as a fighter and coach.
How Bruce Lee had a major impact on his training and general life philosophy.
The spiritual side of Muay Thai and martial arts and how closely related ring sports are to everyday life.
Why he decided to move to Las Vegas to pursue his fight dreams and the lessons he learned in Sin City.
Key pieces of advice that MMA legend Randy Couture gave him during his stint in Las Vegas.
How meditation has helped him have more focus, intention and awareness in his day-to-day life, as well as his training.
How he began yoga as a physical practice and how it's turned into much more than that.
The importance of a morning ritual and creating success habits.
His take on Muay Thai certifications and ranking systems.
The Muay Thai retreat he held in Costa Rica this past month and when he plans on doing it again.
Why spending your vacation time doing a Muay Thai retreat is one of the best ways to take some time off.
And much, much more.
Click Here or on the podcast player at the top of the page to listen to MTG 065: Ajarn Buck Grant Discusses Spiritual Side of Muay Thai, Kru Certifications, and Muay Thai Retreats

To find out more about Ajarn Buck Grant you can check out his website at www.buckgrant.com and find him on Facebook as Ajarn Buck

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December 29, 2014MTG 064: Gabriel Varga Talks His Upcoming K-1 and GLORY Title Fight in 2015
Gabriel Varga has been a force in the featherweigh division for a little while now. With his recent tournament win at GLORY 17, he's set to fight for the featherweight title in 2015. But before he does that, he's fighting on New Years for K-1 in China. Listen in to his interview where he discusses...
How he started in Shotokan karate and how he made the transition to kickboxing.
What he attributes to his success beating more experienced fighters than himself.
What a normal day in the life is like for him in regards to his training schedule.
His thoughts on roadwork, interval sprints and general conditioning.
How his training differed for his first tournament and why he decided to go back to his normal way of training for the GLORY 17 tournament.
What his weight cutting process is like.
Who he'll be fighting for the GLORY title and what he thinks GLORY has in store for him.
His thoughts on the growth of GLORY kickboxing and Muay Thai in North America and where he sees it going in the future.
Click Here or on the podcast player at the top of the page to listen to MTG 064: Gabriel Varga Talks His Upcoming K-1 and GLORY Title Fight in 2015

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December 22, 2014MTG 063: Duane "Bang" Ludwig Drops Major Knowledge Bombs
Let me just start off by saying that I've been a huge fan of Duane Ludwig since I got started in Muay Thai and kickboxing. He's fought some of the best in the world including John Wayne Parr, Masato, Ramon Dekkers, Albert Kraus, Malaipet and others. Not only that, but he also coached Team Alpha Male to their first UFC title by helping TJ Dillashaw defeat Renan Barao... needless to say, Duane knows his shit.

Also, I just wanted to give a shoutout to Rachel who first planted the idea in my head to reach out and interview Duane. Thank you for that idea and for the review of the podcast, you're fucking awesome!

Anyway, in the podcast, Duane discusses a variety of topics including:
How his new academy Ludwig Martial Arts is doing in Denver, Colorado.
Who is toughest opponent was (besides himself) during his kickboxing and K-1 days.
Why he decided to make the switch from kickboxing to MMA.
What type of adjustments he had to make going from K-1 to the UFC.
What his general philosophy on striking is and what he believes are the most important aspects of being a good striker.
The benefits of fighting from both stances and why everyone should learn to do it.
What is was like coaching Team Alpha Male and the challenges he faced training all these beasts at once.
His thoughts on smoking weed and how it's helped him after his career.
How smoking isn't for everyone but if used in moderation could be beneficial to some people.
What tips he would give to up and coming fighters trying to make it in the fight world
And much, much more!
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December 15, 2014MTG 062: Reffing, Judging & The Over-saturation of the UFC with WKA Official Joel Bekker
Joel Bekker and I covered a whole shitload of topics during this podcast interview that I know you're going to love. With decades of experience in martial arts and being a ref in combat sports for 18 years, Joel is able to shine some light on a lot of what goes on behind-the-scenes with refs, judges and promoters. Not only that but we talk about a whole plethora of other things:
Why he decided to become a combat sport ref, judge and official.
The differences between good refs and bad refs and how there aren't many requirements to be an official in the US.
How he deals with the constant criticism that all refs get during the context of a fight night.
What he looks for in fighters who are dazed and how he decides whether to call a fight or let it continue.
How many fight shows go on without doctors and without qualified referees.
How being a judge is a non forgiving profession and how no matter what he does he'll end up pissing off 50% of the people involved.
What he looks for when judging a fight and why he uses earplugs whenever he judges.
How the scoring system works and why the US scoring system should stay different than the Thai way or scoring.
His thoughts on the UFC signing a pro wrestler in CM Punk and how the UFC brand has become over saturated.
The general evolution of fighting and the UFC and where he sees it going in the future.
And much, much, much more.
Click Here or on the podcast player at the top of the page to listen to MTG 062: Reffing, Judging, & The Over-saturation of the UFC with WKA Official Joel Bekker

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December 08, 2014MTG 061: Self Defense, Learning Martial Arts Online and Dealing With Bullies with Shane Fazen from FightTips.com
I really enjoyed doing this podcast with Shane Fazen from fighttips.com because we both have a lot in common. Our names sound alike, we love Muay Thai, we're both ravishingly handsome and we're both online bloggers who have to deal with a lot of the same challenges.

Needless to say, I've been following Shane Fazen's youtube channel for a little awhile now because his videos are badass and edited extremely well. Oh, and of course, they're loaded with practical tips that cover a wide variety of topics including Muay Thai, self defense, Taekwondo, Jiu Jitsu, and much more. In my interview with Shane, we talk a whole range of topics including:
His start in martial arts and his gradual evolution from Taekwondo to Muay Thai to Boxing and a handful of other disciplines.
What martial art he thinks is most effective in a self defense situation.
Why he began his Youtube channel and how it's grown to nearly 30 million views and 250k subscribers.
How he's able to find the time to make all of these videos while not skimping on quality.
His online classes and why he believes online learning can be beneficial to anyone's training.
The online trolls that are rampant on Youtube and how he's been able to take the hate in stride.
How awesome it's been inspiring younger kids who have been bullied to stand up for themselves.
Why bullying is such an epidemic and the best ways to approach a bully.
The difference between self defense and a fighting sport.
And much, much more!
Click Here or on the podcast player at the top of the page to listen to MTG 061: Self Defense, Learning Martial Arts Online, and Dealing With Bullies with Shane Fazen from FightTips.com

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December 01, 2014MTG 060: Stephane Smarth Discusses His Military Mindset, New Training Equipment, and Fighting at MSG
It's been awesome watching Stephane Smarth climb the amateur rankings here in the US and fight on some of the same cards as me. Not only is he a badass in the ring, but he's also a great trainer and knows his stuff when it comes to strength and conditioning, weight cutting and having a strong mindset.
In this podcast episode we go discuss a number of topics including:
How having a military background helped him transition seamlessly into a combat sport like Muay Thai.
How he is able to balance fighting, training his clientele, and owning a new business.
Why he works at one gym but chose to train at another for his fight at Madison Square Garden.
What the day-to-day life is like when he's training for a fight, including what type of training he likes to do.
How he balances his strength and conditioning with his skill-specific training.
The importance of having other passionate, driven people to train with leading up to a fight.
What is was like fighting at MSG and how he was able to deal with his fight being a draw.
His weight cutting process and how he's able to go from 160 to 135.
What gave him the inspiration to start his own equipment company, VSL Fighting, and the steps he took to make it a reality.
His goals for VSL Fighting and why he thinks his company and training gear will stick out.
What Hit Stix are and why they are a great training tool not just for fighters, but for trainers too.
And much, much more!
Click Here or on the podcast player at the top of the page to listen to MTG 060: Stephane Smarth Discusses His Military Mindset, New Training Equipment, and Fighting at MSG.

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November 24, 2014MTG 059: "Lucky" Lloyd Walton and I Discuss The Muay Thai/Kickboxing Divide, Balancing Life With Training and More!
Talking with passionate guys like "Lucky" Lloyd Walton always gets me amped up! After Lloyd reached out to me with a passionate email about his love for Muay Thai and how he enjoyed the podcast, I knew I had to have him on the show.
It was great chatting with Lloyd because as an amateur champ, fight team trainer and father of two, he has a unique perspective on things. We discuss a whole range of topics including:
His journey from Taekwondo, to basketball, to MMA and finally to Muay Thai.
How Muay Thai brings out the truth in people and how that relates to life.
The challenges of balancing being a father of two, an amateur fighter, and the head coach of a fight team.
How he was able to build a solid fight team environment of passionate people looking to better themselves through Muay Thai.
His plans for turning pro in the near future at age 42 and the "resistance" that holds him back.
How far Muay Thai and kickboxing in the US has come and what steps need to be taken in order to see if grow even more.
What Joe Schilling told him about growing the sport of America and what needs to be done.
Why there seems to be a rift between Muay Thai and kickboxing.
And much more!
Click Here or on the podcast player at the top of the page to listen to MTG 059: "Lucky" Lloyd Walton and I Discuss The Muay Thai/Kickboxing Divide, Balancing Life With Training and Much More!

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