Shugyō on the Road: Training, Combat, and Adaptation with Carl Boudro

In this episode of the Shugyō Podcast, host Swire Ho sits down with martial artist and Navy veteran Carl Boudro to talk about what it means to train over a lifetime. Carl’s martial arts journey didn’t follow a single dojo or instructor. During his time serving in the U.S. Navy, he trained wherever he could—on bases, in different gyms, and with different instructors around the world. That experience forced him to adapt, observe, and carry lessons forward wherever he went. In this conversation, Swire and Carl explore what it means to keep training when the conditions aren’t ideal, what assumptions about martial arts don’t always hold up when faced with real combat situations, and how experience helps practitioners filter what truly works from what doesn’t. Carl also shares how studying kinesiology and exercise science later in his journey changed the way he approaches strength, recovery, and longevity in martial arts training. The episode closes with practical insights for martial artists who want to continue training for the long haul. Topics Discussed in This Episode Training while traveling during Navy service Learning martial arts outside of a single dojo or lineage Assumptions about martial arts that don’t hold up in real combat How practitioners decide which techniques to keep or discard Injury, adaptation, and continuing the path of shugyō How kinesiology and exercise science influence modern training Advice for martial artists thinking about long-term practice Connect with Carl Boudro https://www.instagram.com/carl_boudro/   Support the Shugyō Podcast If you enjoy the show, like, subscribe, and comment.   Join the Shugyō Podcast Facebook page for more conversations and training discussions: https://www.facebook.com/Shugyo.Thewayoftraining If you would like to support me, you can buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/shugyo