The Weaponised Autism Show

I have been asked many times, can I teach self defence? Do I know self defence? I am no self defence expert, I am a mixed martial artist and coach so I thought I would discuss my opinions on the 4 most likely scenarios you would need to defend yourself in. Full disclaimer I am not a self defence expert, lawyer or police officer. Everything mentioned in this episode is my opinion and should be only...

Louis Pasin AKA the junk yard dog is an MMA fighter holding the light weight amateur DFC belt. He's also a BJJ blue belt. On top of this he is an all round good person and team mate. He's a prime example to show the benefits from cross training in MMA. Louis brings to the podcast a variety of topics, firstly starting on the dangers of mindless social media scrolling and how the algorithm w...

In this episode we have Luke Vidler aka The Versace Tiger. A former amateur MMA champion and a BJJ Brown Belt. He also works in the world of art and design. He brings to the conversation the topic of his favourite sport, Rugby League. We discuss the sport, the greats and the great event that State of Origin is. We then discuss his career and his projects in his creative brain. We finish with some...

I want to put out some different bonus episode to help create different conversations with guests. This episode I talk about the video games I loved and still do. I touch on games on consoles I own. If you're a gamer I would love to hear your thoughts on my games and what games you love. Please comment with your opinions or jump on as a guest to discuss.

Jaclyn is my younger sister. She is also an Occupational Therapist so has a wealth of knowledge on autism and brings up a great conversation regarding Neurodivergent and Non Neurodivergent people; we speak about the current diagnosis, treatments and stigmas around it (a fitting topic for this podcast) Jaclyn is a massive Swifty, we discuss her and her music transformation from a young country sing...

after being asked these questions many times in person I thought I would put out opinion on a topic many have so many different opinions on. So I name my Mount Rushmore for every weight class in the UFC. This is very UFC specific. Please comment with what you agree or disagree with. Or better yet reach out come on the show and be part of the conversation.

Ben Lucas is an accountant, BJJ and MMA student who brings some interesting questions to the podcast.  He picks up on aliens from a previous episode and we discuss it further while talking about the possibility that we reach or even colonise on Mars in our life time. We move into a great question; if you could change one law in Australia what would it be and how would it work in a real life case?...

2 weeks out from a fight. We take a deep dive into tapering our training while maintaining our skills, fitness and strength. We look at how to cut weight as safely as you can( weight cuts are always a risk and this is a basic guideline) Then we finish how we should rehydrate and refuel our body between weight ins and the fight. Please note there is no perfect method and everything given is an exam...

Dhanish is a young up and coming fighter with a 4 and 0 record with a goal to transition to Mixed Martial Arts But in this episode he talks briefly about his reasons for training and how it has benefited his life We go on to talk about UFO's and question are we the only life forms on the universe, the after life or paranormal activities He asks what was the original goal in the formation of Tr...

In this episode I discuss a number of boxers of which I love to watch and have been heavily motivated to watch them and study them. They are not necessarily the best boxers I have ever seen, but with out these boxers I wouldn't be the martial arts enthusiast I am today. Hopefully I can also give you a chance to watch some fights and come on the podcast to discuss the fighters or the fights. Pl...

Janet is a passionate BJJ athlete and a person who always wants to be helpful and welcoming to new students in the gym. But Janet is also extremely intelligent; she brings great insights into her parents home land of Ghana. We discuss African culture, civil wars and exports from the countries. Janet ends with some tips of must try Ghana food. The next topic she brings up is a great open debate on...

Evan AKA 'The Fizz' is a beloved figure on the SA MMA scene. But in this episode The Fizz comes on to challenge me as to why Marvel is superior to DC, discussing our favourite characters, movies, heroes and villians from each of the franchises Then we move into speaking about his professional life as a painter, where he educates me about the different types of painting, and no he is no Pic...

In this episode we look at a basic way to plan your MMA fight camp. Determining what training is a priority, ensuring to mix in strength training plus conditioning while being able to adequately recover in time for your most important MMA training sessions I provide a basic example of the first 6 weeks of fight camp and explain why The last part of this series will include the final weeks, weight...

Isac Richards was a soccer goal keeper who decided he wanted to train MMA We discuss his change in weight class and building muscle while using and keeping his fitness and explosive movements Then we touch on the benefits of experience for fighters and talk about potential ways to run a sambo style MMA show or a show very similar to an amateur boxing tournament We finish up discussing the current...

In this episode I address a request from a few listeners upon the most important exercises to develop strength and better conditioning for Mixed Martial Arts I give a basic breakdown of the most important exercises and how to work out which exercises best suit your body type by providing two baseline tests that you can do online for free, to work out your body type and your brain function for trai...

Scott sits down to talk about his love of history. We discuss Ancient Egypt, the Greeks and the Roman Empire. Moving closer to more recent historical events like World War II and the Kennedy Assassination We then delve into human evolution and tribes that still reside in remote areas of the world living like it was 50,000 years ago Then the usual, like, give a 5 star rating and reach out if you ha...

This episode was requested by a listener where I review random Christmas Movies. Using my dry sense of humour I scale a rating out of 4 different categories, having a little bit of fun, preparing for the festive season I also settle the debate of what classifies as a Christmas Movie once and for all Comment if there are any movies you think I categorised wrong If you want to be part of the convers...

Antonio is a Mixed Martial Artist, former DFC Featherweight Amateur Champion and current DFC Bantamweight Amateur Champion He's 22 years of age but is wise beyond his years. He's a role model to any developing mixed martial artist on how to conduct yourself inside and outside the cage and gym In this episode we touch on our current UFC MMA Mount Rushmore list. Then we move on to food where...

Let's talk about serial killers, mass murder and spree killings I explain and give my definition on how these crimes differ with a few well known cases Then I move on to some famous Adelaide cases, some you may have heard of, others may be something new Full disclosure; I did this entire episode from my head and I mention Jason Downie as the ex partner of Chantelle Rowe. This was incorrect, he...

Bonus episode from a listener request I speak about my experiences as a long time MMA fighter and coach I use the pros and cons from my career and people who I have worked with and give the best advice possible to young up and coming fighters or people who are early in their fight career Any comments or requests please let me know

Brooke is a massive sports fan. We discuss her introduction into the martial arts world, working her way to a black belt in Taekwondo, transitioning to boxing and finally BJJ Brooke brings to light the Ali Act and how it works or could be improved. That moves into how Zuffa can potentially shake up the boxing world where we discuss the pros and cons Next the conversation moves towards an interesti...

After our recent conversation, Fab did have one more topic to discuss and wanted to pose to myself the question "Who is the Greatest Basketball Player of All Time?" Fab has grown up with and is an avid Lebron James follower (literally following the team Lebron plays for) and believes he is the greatest player to ever live I grew up with basketball in the 90's and believe Michael Jord...

In this episode I am speaking with Fabio Savioa. Fab was born 3 months premature and lives with Cerebral Palsy (CP), spending 90% of his time in his wheel chair. But Fab hasn't let that stop him participate in as many sports and exercise activities as he can We discuss his day to day life with CP; how it affects him, how he uses it as motivation to lift weights, play wheelchair football and ru...

Here are my 10 favourite TV shows of all time. I'll use them for relaxation and entertainment and some of them are what helped form my opinions throughout my youth From world wide successful TV shows to some lesser known gems that you may not have heard of or watched (yet) Drop a comment of any shows you feel like I haven't included in this list that I should watch or that you would like a review...

Taking a quick dive into the American Mafia and my Mount Rushmore of the American Mafia Between episodes I will let you know about things I am knowledgeable and passionate about. And one thing that peaks my interest is the American Mafia I believe there are two categories to this Mount Rushmore. Number 1 the Mount Rushmore of Fame of the Mafia and 2 The Mount Rushmore of the most successful Mob of...