The Muay Thai Guy Podcast

In this podcast episode, we'll discuss why you don't need a gym to train like a fighter. Learn how to incorporate Muay Thai techniques into your workout routine from the comfort of your own home. Tune in now! Click here to listen https://traffic.libsyn.com/muaythaiguy/MTG_Ep_2_-_You_Dont_Need_A_Gym_To_Train_Like_A_Fighter.m4a

Alright… We’re back! It’s been a minute—so if you’re still subscribed or somehow found your way here again, I appreciate you. Welcome (or welcome back) to The Muay Thai Guy Podcast —I’m Sean Fagan, aka The Muay Thai Guy. I’m a retired pro fighter, amateur champion, coach, content creator, and full-time martial artist. I spent years living and training in Thailand, built an online brand around Muay...

It’s very rare when someone is willing to take a leap of faith and pursue their Muay Thai dreams full on, but Angela Chang took that leap and ended up living, training and fighting out of Sitsongpeenong Gym in Thailand. Angela is one of the new writers for Muay Thai Guy and has been putting out quality articles about the training in Thailand. Not only that, but she’s been able...

When you fight top tier competition in stadiums like Lumpinee, Rajadamnern and MAX Muay Thai, you're bound to become an absolute savage... and that's exactly what Ognjen Topic has done. http://traffic.libsyn.com/muaythaiguy/MTG105.mp3 <enclosure url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/muaythaiguy/MTG105.mp3" length="40492651" type="audio/mpeg" />

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 104 Ever since I first started in Muay Thai, Brett Hlavacek's name was one that I recognized early on. He was one of the top dogs who trained under the great Kru Phil Nurse from The Wat, so I knew whenever I watched him I would be in for a treat. With his powerful roundhouses, calm composure and deadly counter skills, it was always fun to watch him fight. Now B...

The Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 103 Totally dedicating your life to Muay Thai can be a difficult thing to do, especially with it being so difficult to make a living. But the lack of extrinsic reward doesn't deter fighters like  Nak Muay Nation  sponsored fighter, D.J. Miller from creating a lifestyle that allows him immerse himself in the sport. The firs...

The Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 102 Tiffany Van Soest is making HUGE waves in the combat sports world. Besides being a top level Muay Thai champion, she is hoping to also become a champion in GLORY kickboxing and Invicta MMA. We talk about all of that plus MUCH more in this weeks podcast, including: Why the two words "who cares" helps her simplify things and lessen the pressure before fig...

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 101 Photo Credit: Ben Pontier for Enfusion At one point or another, a majority of fighters have a lull in their career due to school, work and other life priorities. Ashley Nichols was at this point and had taken a year off from competing until she had the opportunity to fight Tiffany Van Soest for the Lion Fight title in early 2016. With that fight, ...

Muay Thai Guy Podcast – Episode 100 Photo taken by Marz An or furymagazine.com Victor Saravia has quite the story to tell. At a young age Victor was involved with gangs in Los Angeles and could've easily gone down the wrong path. Fortunately, after getting in trouble with the law and almost being sent off to juvy, he was able to change the direction of his life and become one of the most...

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 99 One of the most passionate, outspoken people I've come across online has got to be Marcus Oakley. Going by the pen name Charlie Hustle, he has written a number of posts for Muay Thai Guy and has started a number of conversations about the sport that are crucial to it's growth and exposure. From his  "Top 10 Most Influential Fighters"  to the ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 snea...

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...

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 w...

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 wh...

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 t...

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 re...

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 f...

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 ch...

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 contin...

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...

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...