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EPISODE · Sep 20, 2025 · 52 MIN

From Underground Fightclubs to Nightclub Owner: The Mark ‘Hammer’ Castagnini Story

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Send us Fan MailMark “The Hammer” Castagnini has lived one of the wildest journeys in Australian nightlife and combat sports. From battling self-esteem as a kid, to finding confidence through martial arts, his story takes us deep into the world of nightclub culture, bouncer life, and the underground fight scene.In this episode, we talk about:The illegal fightclubs known as Battle of the Bouncers Going from nightclub punter to bouncer — and the crazy stories that came with it The brutal reality of nightclub brawls and the ever-changing security industryOwning Area 61 nightclub, losing it all, and reinventing himselfAnd How martial arts saved his life and gave him purposeThis is raw, real, and unapologetic

Send us Fan Mail Mark “The Hammer” Castagnini has lived one of the wildest journeys in Australian nightlife and combat sports. From battling self-esteem as a kid, to finding confidence through martial arts, his story takes us deep into the world of nightclub culture, bouncer life, and the underground fight scene. In this episode, we talk about: The illegal fightclubs known as Battle of the Bouncers Going from nightclub punter to bouncer — and the crazy stories that came with it T...

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