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Tiga Tactics Podcast
by TigaTactics
Self-protection company Tiga Tactics co-founders Dr. Conrad Bui and Patrick Vuong are joined by Special Forces veteran Evan ”Ultra-OCR Man” Perperis to deep dive into the world of self-defense. The three talk about the mindset, skillset, and toolset needed to protect civilians using lessons learned from analyzing real world closed circuit TV footage. This is done through the lifetime of experience of the three co-hosts:-Dr. Conrad Bui: 8x black belt equivalents including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), Silat, Kali, Karate, Tae Kwon Do and more. Plus, he is a certified pistol instructor and Muay Thai coach. He brings over 40+ years of martial arts experience to the podcast-Patrick Vuong: 4x black belt equivalents, including in Kung Fu and Kenpo Karate. Plus, he is a certified instructor in pistol and in the bladed art of Pekiti-Tirsia Kali. Vuong brings over 25+ years of training experience to the podcast. He currently studies Silat, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu-Evan ”Ultra-OCR
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S3E18: Evolution of All Martial Arts
Do all martial arts follow the same path? Evan, Conrad and Patrick discuss what appears to be a common path from: Combative to Expansion to Fracturing/Specification and ultimately Spirituality. Does this hold up with your art/style? It may change the way you view all systems. Order your copy of…
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S3E17: On Bladed Combatives
What is the best bladed system? Which one should the Army be training? What does the wide world of bladed combatives look like and what are the pros/cons of each system? Evan shares his research that is compiled in the book "On Bladed Combatives" with Patrick and Conrad asking questions. Order…
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S3E16: Martial Arts and Religion
Conrad and Evan discuss where Martial Arts and Religion intersect, where they collide and where they differ. Conrad approaches things from a Buddhist background and lifelong martial artists who has explored lots of religions. Evan approaches things from his Orthodox Christian background, his...
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S3E15: Should Martial Artists Train with Firearms?
Are firearms a new tool that should be shunned? or just another weapon in the long history of weapons that should be incorporated into a martial artists arsenal? Plus, where should you look to if you want to train firearms? Can we just train firearms instead of striking and grappling? Patrick,...
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S3E14: Will Leong Entering Stunts Performance
Will Leong is a legend in the stunt world and the head of the Tiga Tactic's Stunt Division. His resume speaks for itself working on movies like The Matrix Reloaded and Avengers. He didn't just find himself in this world though, it was through hard work, persistence and dedication. This mirrors…
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S3E13: Mental Toll of Injuries
Patrick, Conrad and Evan discuss recent injuries including Patrick's knee and Evan's arm. How are they dealing withe not being able to train or how have they adjusted training to allow for continued progress. Plus, hear how Evan got 8 pins, a plate and 20 stitches in his arm. Today's episode...
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S3E12: Pros and Problems of Pepper Spray
Patrick, Conrad and Evan discuss Pepper Spray Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check out their full lineup of products at: https://www.vulpestraining.com/ Additional Training Resources: Train with Tiga Tactics online from Combatives to Silat and more:...
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S3E11: Aikido Deep Dive
Conrad, Scott and Evan talk about Aikido. Is it useful, should you practice it, what are the goals? Plus, obviously some thoughts on Steven Seagal are basically mandatory in this episode. Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check out their full lineup of products at:...
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S3E10: When can you quit martial arts?
Conrad, Scott and Evan attempt to answer when is it okay to quit martial arts? Can you quit after black belt? Is lifetime dedication the only answer? Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check out their full lineup of products at: https://www.vulpestraining.com/ Additional...
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S3E9: Why Most Knife Defense is BS...
Patrick is back! Conard, Evan and Patrick talk about real world knife attacks and their exploration to come up with an effective form of defense that ultimately resulted in Knife Defense 1.0. Learn Knife Defense 1.0 on Tiga Tactics Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check...
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S3E8: Shaolin Temple, Wudan and Tai Chi's Chen Village IRL
Conrad Bui recently returned from his trip to China where he took a whirlwind tour of all the martial arts legendary locations. Evan asks him questions about his visit to the Shaolin Temple, Wudan and Chen Village (the birth of Tai Chi). Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products,...
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S3E7: Scott Sobel: Silat, Aikido and Bouncing
Sensei Scott Sobel with a background in Silat, Aikido, Kempo Karate and Jiu Jitsu joins Evan and Conrad to talk about his background in martial arts! Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check out their full lineup of products at: https://www.vulpestraining.com/ Train in...
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S3E6: Bouncing Brawls
Evan interviews Dr. Conrad Bui about the two years he spent bouncing at a bar, what he learned about real world conflict and his "plan" for dealing with unruly patrons. Plus, a whole lot more in this trip down memory lane episode. Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check...
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S3E5: Black Belt Breakdown: Do Belts Make Martial Arts Better or Worse?
Holder of black belts in 9x different styles Conrad Bui and retired Special Forces operator with half a dozen instructor or black belt equivalent certifications Evan Perperis talk about belts and ranks. What are the pros/cons? Should belt tests charge? What is their history? Are the names for...
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S3E4: Kenpo Karate
Patrick and Evan deep dive into their backgrounds on Kenpo Karate, both Patrick and Evan's first black belts from different branches. Pros, cons, things they learned, if the system still holds up today and much more in this Patrick focused episode. Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes…
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S3E3: Knife Control Concepts
Evan and Conrad talk about their recent trip to train Knife Control Concepts with Aaron Jenetti and Eli Knight. Pros/Cons, experiences and who this course is good for in this quick episode. Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check out their full lineup of products at:...
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E3E2: Is Bad Training Better Than No Training?
Is bad training better than no training? Conrad, Patrick and Evan discuss the topic which has a lot more depth than you might expect. What goal are we focused on? Will bad training prevent the attack from even occurring? Who has the data to prove this correct? An interesting episode for sure and…
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S3E1: Bruce Lee and JKD Deep Dive
Enter Tiga Tactics as Patrick, Evan and Conrad discusses some of the history of Bruce Lee, his way and Jeet Kune Do (JKD) in this deep dive into Bruce Lee's art. Learn about the history, Bruce's fists of fury, connections with other media some of the controversy and more in this game of death....
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S2E25: Ranks and Instructor Program
Patrick is back! All three co-hosts discuss plans for Tiga Tactics in the future including the inclusion of practitioner ranks and the instructor courses. It's time to start setting goals and advancing, this episode helps you lay out your plan forward! Instructor Bundle:...
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S2E24: Seminar Spotlight
Conrad and Evan just on for what was supposed to be a quick episode and deep dive into some recent seminars. This includes Aaron Janneti of Knife Control Concepts (Wreck the Neck seminar), Guardians of the Bay SWAT exercise, USCCA House of Worship seminar and a quick rundown from Close Range is…
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S2E23: Western Piper Methods-Medusa World Camp
Conrad Bui and Evan Perperis discuss Evan's recent trip to Medusa-Western Piper Methods World Camp. Not only sharing the experience but a little more on Western Piper Methods (which Evan wrote the book for for Level I and Level II (publishing in Winter 2025)). WPM book's available through…
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S2E22: Iraq Apartment Shootout
In this Veteran's Day special episode Dr. Conrad Bui and retired Special Forces Soldier Evan Perperis discuss a story of an apartment shootout in Iraq. Lessons about preparedness, learning from your mistakes, appropriate use of tactical flashlights, luck vs. skill, how mindset/skillset/toolset…
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S2E21: Toolset Training Tool
Tiga Tactics Toolset Training Tour kicked off in Fullerton, California at Rounders MMA. A packed house of instructors and students to start off the seminar focus for 2025-2026. Listen to find out why you need to show up and some of the insane guests that make an appearance including someone from...
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S2E20: Horror Icon Showdown
What happens if you have to fight some of the classic horror icons of the 80s and 90s? Patrick, Conrad and Evan take on Michael Myers, Leatherface, Jason, Freddy, Predator, Xenomorph, Pinhead and more in this fun look at using real world tactics against our favorite horror characters. Today's...
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S2E19: Why Tiga Tactics?
A quick solo episode from Evan discussing "Why he chose Tiga Tactics" as the primary brand he represents when there are so many other options. Evan discusses inputs, solutions and why you may want to stick around. Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check out their full...
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S2E17: Social Media Showdown
Dr. Conrad Bui and Evan Perperis discuss navigating social media as martial artists including dealing with hate, criticism, interacting with others and more... Will they stay "Kind by Choice" or let the negative vibes get to them... Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products…
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S2E16: Is BJJ Good for Self Defense?
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is sometimes viewed as the ultimate martial art after the results of the first several Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFCs). Conrad, Patrick and Evan discuss the topic after exploring the wider world of martial arts including reality based systems, bladed systems,...
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S2E15: Can Martial Artists...
In this fun episode, we let Google fill in the question "Can Martial Artists..." Evan, Patrick and Conrad take a look at flying, fighting, brick breaking and more. Plus, the group shares some secrets on how it looks like some have super human abilities. Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes...
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S2E14: WW II Combatives
Dr. Conrad Bui talks with Special Forces veteran who is also a Master Modern Army Combatives Program instructor on what his experience was like at a recent World War II Combatives seminar. The two talk about what was learned, how it relates to MACP (modern combatives) and if it is worth your…
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S2E13: Seminar Pro Tips
Conrad and Evan talk about pro tips for attending seminars. The two share things you can do before, during and after to maximize your ability to retain new material. Plus, they share some opinions on why you may not want to and even what type of seminars are available for martial artists. Today's...
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S2E12: Shivworks Edged Weapons Overview
Evan recently attended Shivworks Edged Weapons Overview. Both Patrick and Conrad have heard great things but haven't been so they ask Evan his thoughts on the course, if it fits into Tiga Tactics methodology, their method of pressure testing and more. Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes...
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S2E11: What's in Your EDC?
Patrick, Conrad and Evan talk Everyday Carry (EDC) kits and what they carry around town. It all started after sharing this joke (click here). Take a listen to see what you carry, what you may want to change and to see if you are going overboard. Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training...
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S2E10: The Ninja Episode
How can we have a martial arts podcast without talking about one of the most popular martial artists from 80s culture...the ninja! Patrick shares some details from his trip to Japan including The Ninja Experience and Evan talks modern Ninjutsu and Conrad shares some of his favorite ninja movies....
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S2E9: The Combatives Blueprint
Evan's latest book, The Combatives Blueprint (NOW IN STOCK!) just released and the Tiga Tactics crew dives into the book. Patrick, Conrad and Evan talk about what's in the book including 8 ranges of combat, fitness, spirituality, martial arts myths, nutrition and more. Whether you are an...
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S2E4: (Updated) Fixed Blade Deep Dive
NOW WITH FULL EPISODE!!! This is a re-upload of a podcast that had some audio issues. Patrick Vuong and Evan Perperis deep dive into fixed blade recommendations, but first a quick recap of the Runner's Self Defense Webinar and Evan's recent trip to Kuwait. Don't forget to check the links down…
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S2E8: Defensive Mindset
Stay Alert, Stay Humble, Stay Kind. The Tiga Tactics crew deep dives into one of their most popular slogans talking about the Defensive Mindset to keep you safe. Join Conrad, Patrick and Evan as they share some of their thoughts on what may be the best self-protection advice there is. Today's...
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S2E7: Ba Gua Zhang Deep Dive
Dr. Conrad Bui talks Ba Gua Zhang and internal martial arts on this episode with Evan Perperis. What is the difference between Ba Gua and other internal martial arts? What even is an internal martial art? Are there ranks? How many forms? How long does it take to master and more in this deep dive...
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S2E6: Martial Blade Concepts Review
Patrick Vuong and Evan Perperis deep dive into Martial Blade Concepts (MBC). The two share their thoughts on pros, cons, their experience in the system and if it is something you should sin up for. Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check out their full lineup of products...
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S2E5: Injury Prevention, Prehab & Rehab
We are a couple of months into 2025 and hopefully your goals haven't been knocked off the rails due to injury. If they have though, we have you covered. Patrick, Conrad and Evan discuss some of their injuries, how they have overcome them, prehab tips, rehab tips and how the Pyramid of Personal...
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S2E4: Fixed Blade Pros/Cons & Recommendations
Patrick Vuong and Evan Perperis deep dive into fixed blade recommendations, but first a quick recap of the Runner's Self Defense Webinar and Evan's recent trip to Kuwait. Don't forget to check the links down below to lots of the knives mentioned on today's episode. Tiga Tactics Seminar and…
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S2E3: Can you be a pacifist and martial artist?
Patrick, Conrad and Evan discuss pacifism and martial arts. Can you be both or do you have to choose one? As is the case with most questions, the answer is not so clear and the three deep dive the topic in today's episode. Tiga Tactics Seminar and Webinar Schedule Train with Tiga Tactics Online...
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S2E2: Medusa Deep Dive
Dr. Conrad and Evan talk about a niche bladed system called Medusa Edged Weapon System. The system, developed by Michael and Seth Raymond, utilizes techniques from prisoners and criminals as a method of self-defense. Enjoy this quick episode and don't forget to check out Tiga Tactics upcoming...
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S2E1: Nutrition and Diet
Welcome to Season 2!!! With the new year we know people often have weight loss related goals. Touching on some diet and nutrition tips, Conrad, Patrick and Evan talk about how they maintain lean physiques in a martial world of those "storing their chi in their stomach." Train with Tiga Tactics...
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S1E25: Goal Setting
Conrad, Patrick and Evan talk goal setting for 2025 and beyond. The trio provide actionable advice that not only works for New Years resolutions but for anytime you want to strive to achieve a big goal. 50% off any Tiga Tacitcs online course with code: podcaster50 50% off code expires Jan 1, 2025...
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S1E24: Martial Holiday Shopping Guide
Patrick Vuong and Evan "Ultra-OCR Man" Perperis talk about what to buy the martial artist in your life for the holidays and/or things you may want to add to your list. They break the list down not only by price but by Tiga Tactic's Pyramid of Personal Protection: Mindset, Skillset and Toolset.…
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S1E23: BJJ Deep Dive
Dr. Conrad Bui and Evan "Ultra-OCR Man" Perperis do a deep dive into the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Is BJJ the ultimate martial arts? Did UFC prove this idea by dominating the octagon? What are some of the pros and cons of the art for both personal development and combatives. EDC Pen Course...
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S1E22: Is Competition Necessary?
Conrad and Evan discuss competition and if it is necessary as a martial artist? Plus, they dive into the drawbacks and benefits covering why you may or may not want to start competing? EDC Pen Course Train with Tiga Tactics Online From Your Home BOOK: Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must Pammachon...
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S1E21: Silat Deep Dive
In another style focused episode, Evan asks Conrad questions about Silat. What are the pros/cons, where did it come from, why did Conrad start training it, how did this help start Tiga Tactics and where this would fall if Dr. Conrad was only allowed to train one style of martial arts... Train…
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S1E20: Can you learn martial arts online?
Can you learn martial arts online? Not surprisingly, the answer has a lot of nuance. Goals, type of martial arts, previous training and more help guide the answer. Patrick, Conard and Evan talk about Pros and Cons regarding training online as well as why you may be not optimizing your training if...
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S1E19: Folding Knife Pros/Cons & Recommendations
Why you should carry a folding knife...or maybe why you should not carry a folding knife. Patrick, Conrad and Evan get into the details on pros and cons of carrying a folding knife as a tool or self-protection item in this deep dive of folders. Plus, some recommended brands broken down by price...
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Self-protection company Tiga Tactics co-founders Dr. Conrad Bui and Patrick Vuong are joined by Special Forces veteran Evan ”Ultra-OCR Man” Perperis to deep dive into the world of self-defense. The three talk about the mindset, skillset, and toolset needed to protect civilians using lessons learned from analyzing real world closed circuit TV footage. This is done through the lifetime of experience of the three co-hosts:-Dr. Conrad Bui: 8x black belt equivalents including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), Silat, Kali, Karate, Tae Kwon Do and more. Plus, he is a certified pistol instructor and Muay Thai coach. He brings over 40+ years of martial arts experience to the podcast-Patrick Vuong: 4x black belt equivalents, including in Kung Fu and Kenpo Karate. Plus, he is a certified instructor in pistol and in the bladed art of Pekiti-Tirsia Kali. Vuong brings over 25+ years of training experience to the podcast. He currently studies Silat, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu-Evan ”Ultra-OCR
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