From Fighter to DJ: Sage King's Journey Through Muay Thai, Music & Self-Discovery

Send us Fan Mail🔥 Welcome back to another episode of David’s Saturday Night Sit Back! Tonight, I’m sitting down with my good friend Sage from the gym — a Muay Thai fighter, music lover, and world traveler who’s lived a life full of adventure and self-discovery.In this episode, we dive deep into Sage’s journey from growing up as an only child to traveling the world and eventually finding his passion for music and community here in Austin, TX. We explore his time training Muay Thai in Thailand, his experiences backpacking through Southeast Asia, and how his love for music and meditation has shaped his creative path as a DJ and event host.If you’ve ever been curious about chasing discipline, building community, and finding creative flow — this episode is for you.🎯 In This Episode We Cover:✅ How Sage’s childhood shaped his mindset ✅ Why he taught himself to read at a young age ✅ The wild journey to Thailand to train Muay Thai ✅ What it’s like living outside the U.S. as a fighter & traveler ✅ How Sage got into DJing and throwing events in Austin ✅ Sage’s relationship with substances like caffeine, alcohol & tobacco ✅ His take on Gen Z and advice for finding purpose⏳ Timestamps:(0:00) Sage’s origin story & how he became who he is today (9:00) Growing up an only child & the mischievous nature of childhood (29:00) Why Sage taught himself to read & breaking the rules early on (43:00) Getting into fitness & why Sage started working out (1:02:00) From personal trainer to Muay Thai fighter in Thailand (1:20:00) Wild travel stories & overseas mishaps (1:36:00) Sage’s expectations vs. reality living abroad (1:57:00) Discovering music & meditation (2:08:00) Moving to Austin & becoming a DJ (2:25:00) What Sage sees on the horizon for his journey (2:32:00) His relationship with substances & self-discipline (2:42:00) Sage’s advice to Gen Z & thoughts on parasocial relationships (2:52:00) Closing thoughts & final words of wisdomMuay Thai fighterTravel and self-discoveryDJ culture in Austin TXMindfulness and meditationFitness and mental healthNatural bodybuildingPersonal growth podcastGen Z mental healthSubstance-free livingCreative community buildingSupport the showhttps://www.dsnsb.com/