Fruiting Body Podcast (Thailand)

Mike Lipscombe is an award-winning music director and producer, best known for his work with Jamiroquai, Tom Petty, and Bryan Addams.  Mike was born and raised outside of London, at the age of 9, Mike’s parents decided to join an overseas volunteer service. He attended school in the West Indies for 4 years where his passion for working with cameras was ignited.  Mike has since made a lifelong comm...

Oliver is an international student and football player from Millfield Prep School, enjoying his holiday right here in Phuket. Oliver was born and raised in Singapore up until the age of 7 when his parents decided to make the transition to move and live in Phuket, Thailand. After getting stuck overseas during the current situation, Oliver decided to stay and continue his schooling in the UK. He now...

Kleiton is the founder and owner of Phuket Fight Club, one of the most elite Muay Thai gyms on the island. Born in Brazil, he started off his career as a professional Futsal player, developing a sense for spotting opportunity and success early in his life. Kleiton is now a successful entrepreneur who has started many businesses which include the famous Magic Paradise, a music event company based i...

Jack Thomas is the founder and CEO of BASE, voted Bangkok's Best Studio and Asia's Gym of the Year at the Fitness Best Awards. Jack also hosts the Fitness Business Asia podcast, a weekly show that was created with a mission to raise the standards of the fitness industry in Asia. Jack was born and raised in the UK and after traveling to Bangkok 17 years ago, he fell in love with the magic of Thaila...

Mika was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. Shortly after finishing her studies, Mika’s journey towards success began with a trip to The City of Angels-Bangkok. Her passion for travel and fashion allowed her to pursue her goals, working as a senior designer in Shangai as well as a creative consultant in London. Her Love for Thailand brought her back to the island of Phuket where she founded Siam...

Alona "Holy_Aloha" Myronenko is a popular Ukrainian streamer and talented poker player, who has won dozens of online tournaments and many final tables in live poker. Alena visited the KYIV UA Millions series, where she joined the PokerMatch team. In two years "Holy_Aloha" went from the streamer team to the ranks of ambassadors, and now a representative of the Poker.ua portal. Alena has been living...

Nataruch Vatcharayothin (Mix) joins us today with Lex Chernock to discuss the new global trend that has taken the hearts of collectors everywhere, NFT’s and the Metaverse. Mix is an NFT artist from Bangkok, Thailand who has launched two successful NFT projects, namely, Timixabie and Pigaboo. Mix has been drawing ever since she was young, bringing to life two comic books by the age of 19. The NFT p...

Robert M. Biter, MD is a holistic Obstetrician and Gynecologist, founder of the worldwide nonprofit Seaside Giving and CEO of Dando A Luz Birthing Center. Born In California, he graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 1997 and has over 24 years of experience to his name. Robert became a supporter of natural birth after realizing the many issues that face women when giving birth in traditi...

Hungarian-born Peter RIchweisz is an award-winning cinematographer and creative director based in Phuket, Thailand. After graduating from ELTE University in Budapest where he completed his philosophy studies, Peter moved to London in 1997 to start a career in photography. With a strong background in contemporary art, he developed a unique method of creativity in the commercial field of fashion and...

Wan Issara is the managing director and face of the famous and luxurious 5-star  @Sri panwa , a luxury hotel private pool villa & spa resort in Phuket Thailand. He started his journey abroad at the age of 9 where he lived, studied, and worked in countries such as England, America, and Switzerland.  After majoring in Hotels and business management, Wan has been an influential leader and decisio...

Mike (Proper) Malott is a Canadian Welterweight MMA fighter who is heading to the UFC after a 39-second submission win on Dana White’s Contender Series. The 29-year-old from Burlington Ontario is a striking coach and fighter for Team Alpha Male in Sacramento California. After taking a hiatus from the fighting life, Malott joined the corner and became a coach for Team Alpha Male where he worked wit...

Chris Parker is the Chief Entertainment Officer for the hit YouTube channel, Retired Working For You. With over 160K subscribers, Chris Parker has been dedicated to providing fun and informative videos from Thailand. His show, Retired Working For You is all about bringing viewers closer to Thailand through creative and exciting videos that highlight the various experiences of travel and lifestyle....

Tony Myshlyaev is an underwater photographer and freediving instructor who lives in Koh Tao, Thailand. Born In Ukraine and raised in Canada, Tony’s Love for gymnastics and skateboarding was the driving force behind a water current that led him towards a life of travel and photography. At The age of 24, he left for a backpacking journey through South-East Asia where he found the famous Koh Tao – is...

Wade Leathem is a property manager in Phuket, Thailand and is currently in the process of living completely off the grid. Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, where he also graduated from business school. Wade had his first taste for travel and adventure when he visited Thailand, here he met love as well as the party islands of South East Asia. After returning to Canada and trying to find work in...

James Donald and Nicolas Mattingly join us today to discuss the business side of the CBD and Cannabis industry within Thailand and the USA.   James Donald has lived in Thailand for the past 15 years, he went to medical school in Oxford and has a background in biochemical science and human biology. He left the UK in search of better flowers right here in Thailand. James has been involved in the can...

Dr. Thomas Lodi is the founder of the Integrative Oncology center An Oasis of Healing in Mesa, Arizona. He is also the lead oncologist at The LifeCo in Phuket, Thailand. Dr. Thomas Lodi teaches people how to change the biochemistry of their bodies to a state of health and well-being. Thomas Lodi has been studying and practicing medicine for more than 30 years, since 1986. During the first ten year...

Jamie is the founder of The Holistic Chef Academy Virtual Cooking School. He is one of the top vegan chefs in the world and has been dedicated to helping people understand, celebrate and showcase wholefood plant-based cuisine. Jamie was born and raised in the West of Ireland and at the age of 15, he started his hospitality journey as a pot washer where he immediately found the passion, desire and...

John Dalley, co-founder and president of Soi Dog Foundation International, has been awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services to animal welfare in Southeast Asia. John Dalley, co-founder and president of Soi Dog Foundation International, has been awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services to animal welfare in Southeast Asia. Jo...

In today's episode with Fruiting Body Podcast, we host the unforgettable Tai Emery. She is a former LFL star who played for Queensland Brigade and Las Vegas Sin. Tai Emery is a former LFL star who played for Queensland Brigade and Las Vegas Sin. Tai Emery is a former electrician turned model from Australia, who currently lives and trains MMA in Phuket, Thailand. She loves all things sports and you...

We welcome Anna Kesler to the Fruiting Body Podcast, she is an Instagram model and OnlyFans content creator. Anna has lived as an expat in Phuket, Thailand for over 5 years now, studying at an all Thai University. She was born and raised in Russia for 14 years after which she and her family moved to China, however, fun fact, Anna is actually German. Anna is an OnlyFans Content Creator who has live...

Lex & Jen are International school teachers who work in China but have been temporarily stuck in Phuket, Thailand. They shared with us a few stories about their journey from The USA to China and how a simple vacation turned into an ‘endless’ time of island living, right here in Phuket. Lex & Jen are originally from USA, they decided to pursue a life in teaching overseas and made the transi...

Norman Lynch is a business tycoon who went from a young entrepreneur on the streets of London to successfully launching a multi-million dollar enterprise. He is currently enjoying the island life right here in Phuket, Thailand. He shares his story of growing up in London as a paper delivery boy to starting his first business. Norman talks about his early failures on the road to financial success a...

Today we have had the opportunity to host the CEO of The Thaiger News - the #1 News Source for Thailand, Mr. Tim Newton. He is a master of all trades and has worked in the media industry for 40+ years. CEO of The Thaiger News - the #1 News Source for Thailand, Mr. Tim Newton. He is a master of all trades and has worked in the media industry for 40+ years. Tim joins us today to share his life story...

We welcome Kendell and Cooper from the USA, they decided to travel to Thailand during their summer break and are one of the first tourists under the Phuket Sandbox Plan. Kendell and Cooper both study at the University of Nevada Reno. Kendell is studying economics and finance, while Cooper is looking to help others by studying criminal justice. They both decided to take a study break and travel the...

Shaun Stenning, CEO of 5 Star Marine chats to us about his life in Phuket, Thailand, and discusses the role of his charity which aims at helping vulnerable communities in and around Phuket during the global pandemic. Shaun Stenning is an entrepreneur and investor who has made the transition from living a fast paced, 9-5 life in Australia to a life of shorts and flops on the tropical island of Phuk...