The Muay Thai Podcast

Strength and Conditoining coach Steve Campbell went from being a professional Rugby player to the world of combat sports. The UK trainer works with top level Muay Thai fighters like Andy Howson, Jordan Watson and of course Liam Harrison.  Learn about how he does it and how to get stronger yourself. 

Fighter and Coach Kate Allen-Cotton talks about how she organizes her strength and conditioning and how it has shaped her career as an athlete. Learn how to get stronger. 

There were major knockouts at Lumpinee and nice action at Rajadamnern. Listen to the Muay Thai highlights of the week. 

Muay Thai is cracking with knock outs at Rajadamnern. Huge fights at Lumpinee and the WBC Youth Games in Canada

The world of Muay Thai is growing with: Warrior's Cup in NYC Rajadamnern World Series Fairtex Fight Promotion Road to ONE

Big things happening at the stadiums with Rajadamnern World Series kicking off. New York City sees the Muay Thai Summit at the Paper Factory and Warrior's Cup. Also Aaron Zackon vs Nicklas Saengmorrakot at Lumpinee. 

This week the big tournaments at Rajadamnern are kicking off. In addition the World Games hosted exciting action including Tierra Brandt vs Iman Barlow. Warrior's Cup cracks open next week along with a Muay Thai Business Summit and a Muay Thai Seminar by yours truly in New York City. 

  This week in news: Tournaments! Tournaments! And more Tournaments! Topic Takes The Omnoi Belt World Games Tournament in Alabahama Rajadamern Tournament Fairtex Fight Promotion Road To ONE Tournament

Don Heatrick is closing the gap between strength and conditioning, performance science and Muay Thai. He has a passion in seeing just how far fighters can go. Listen as he outlines basic S&C programs and how he develops his plans. 

Muay Thai League promoter, Nakia Wright talks about putting together a show in Australia, how promoting works, and how fighters can get onto shows. Learn about the business of the sport. 

Italian promoter and Muay Thai enthusiast, Max Baggio, talks about putting together shows in his home country. Baggio is invested in growing the sport from the ground up. He talks about matchmaking, production, and working with the WBC Muay Thai.   Learn the business of the sport.

Fairtex Fight Promotion promoter Prem Busarabavonwongs talks about creating matchups, production and having his show at the famed Lumpinee stadium. Learn the game from the inside.

Bangkok promoter Pako talks about growing a small show in the heart of Thailand. Learn about his business model and why he's developing amateur Muay Thai in Thailand.  

Lion Fight CEO and founder, Scott Kent talks about the importance of branding, the cost of putting on a fighter, and the importance of fighters promoting themselves. Learn the business of the sport to do business in the sport. 

Internationally experience referee and judge, Pete Peterson talks about scoring, refereeing and continuing to educate Muay Thai coaches, trainers, and fighters. Peterson is part of North America's largest Muay Thai tournament, the TBA's. His experience runs deep and he shares what he's learned. 

  High level referee Olivier Coste officiates the biggest fights in Muay Thai. Center stage for ONE Championship the Frenchman talks about the pressure, the duty, and how he came to be a referee.   Learn about the rules, learn about the responsibility, learn about the game.

Muay Thai referee, Peach, talks about how she began working as an official and some of the ins and outs of working in the ring.  She is one of the pioneers of female Muay Thai and female officiating in Thailand. 

ONE Championship referee and judge, Elias Dolaptsis talks about his time learning how to score and what scoring is. He notes when fighters and damaged and the importance of following a sense of duty. Learn more about scoring Muay Thai in this episode.

This episode goes over some of the highlights of the year and what was learned in this season of the podcast and my travels.  Learn about statistics for Instagram, traveling to the states for seminars, the future of Muay Thai and more. 

Bia has built a career in Muay Thai. The Thai began in graphics but when he began at the famed Max Muay Thai he acquired a host of new skills. He mc'd, photographed, created sounds and the design for the show. Bia then went on to work for GSV, one of the biggest Muay Thai companies to date.  Learn how he built his career in Thailand

Photographer, journalist and Muay Thai story teller, Pari Aryafar talks about her career. She reveals how she began and how she's grown. She shares how she grew her career, traveled around the world and become internationally recognized. 

8 Limbs Academy head trainer and gym owner talks about his development as a coach, what it means to be successful, and how to build skills to grow.  Learn from the best! 

Former Pro Muay Thai fighter, Greg Wooton talks about his storied career and the growth of UK Muay Thai. 

Former professional Muay Thai fighter, Julie Kitchen talks about her storied career. After capturing a host of titles she went on to have a successful post fight career. Kitchen talks about her journey and the way it's shaped UK Muay Thai. 

Professor and Muay Thai expert, Tony Myers talks about the beginnings of officiating in Thailand and the growth of the sport in the UK. Myers has refereed throughout the country, cornered for high level athletes, and has produced a host of academic papers on the sport.