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Puu Muay Thai Podcast — 240 episodes

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1

Sexual Abuse in Martial Arts: What You Need To Know | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 239

2

Should Muay Thai Have Belts… Or Is That Ruining It? | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 238

3

How Often Should You Train Muay Thai? (Beginner Guide) | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 237

4

From American Samoa to Pro Fighting (Deutsch Pu’u) | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 236

5

Training in Thailand Changed Everything (Joel “The Wolf” Licata) | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 235

6

Inside Monster Promotions: Building Muay Thai Events in the U.S. | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 234

7

Is Muay Thai Losing Its Identity? Tradition vs Evolution in Modern Muay Thai | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 233

8

How to Know If Your Muay Thai Gym Is Legit | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 232

9

Fox Sports Radio Interview: Bringing Muay Thai to Ventura with Eat Sleep Teep | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 231

10

What Really Happened Inside USA Muay Thai? Michael Corley Responds | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 230

11

The Two-Year Muay Thai Drop-Off Nobody Talks About | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 229

12

Why Muay Thai in America Is Still Misunderstood | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 228

13

What Muay Thai Gave Me That I Didn’t Know I Needed | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 227

14

What to Focus on in Your First Year of Muay Thai | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 226

15

Why Muay Thai Isn’t Supposed to Be Fun All the Time | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 225

16

I'm Quitting the Podcast | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 224

17

Why Most New Year’s Muay Thai Goals Fail | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 223

18

If You Only Listened to Clips, You Missed the Point | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 222

19

How the US Muay Thai Open Is Changing Amateur Muay Thai in the USA | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 221

20

Paul Reavlin of Revgear on the Muay Thai Industry | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 220

21

Instructor Roundtable with Kru Ed and Coach Vinnie | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 219

22

Inside Pu’u Muay Thai: Coach Vinnie’s Journey from Competitor to Leader | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 218

23

Muay Thai Over 40: How Training Builds Confidence and Reduces Stress | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 217

24

Breaking the Muay Thai Plateau: The Truth About Real Progress | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 216

25

Muay Thai Over 35: The Gear You Actually Need | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 215

26

It’s Not About Fashion: Why Muay Thai Shorts Matter | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 214

27

Semi-Contact Muay Thai Won’t Grow Muay Thai (Here’s Why) | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 213

28

How This Coach Built a Thriving Muay Thai Gym From Scratch | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 212

29

3 Things You MUST Know Before Joining a Gym | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 211

30

EAT SLEEP TEEP Semi Contact In Nashville October 2025 | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 210

31

Training, Competing & Media in Thailand – Live from Whatnot | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 209

32

Training Over 40: How Muay Thai Helps You Reclaim Your Edge in Ventura | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 208

33

Why Fighting in Thailand Isn’t What You Think: Ognjen Topić | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 207

34

Which Muay Thai Gloves Does ONE Championship Use? (The Real Reason It Matters) | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 206

35

Elbows to the Back of the Head in Muay Thai: Legal or Dirty? | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 205

36

Why Your Sparring Gloves Might Be Dangerous | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 204

37

Behind the Scenes: A Talk with Program Director Glory Munoz | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 203

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What Every Muay Thai Beginner Needs to Hear: Avoid These 9 Mistakes | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 202

39

WBC vs. IFMA Controversy, ONE Championship Changes & Muay Thai Politics | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 201

40

Fighter Dies at Muay Thai Tournament - What Happened & What Comes Next | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 200

41

Coach Connor: Building Better Muay Thai Athletes | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 199

42

Why Dana White Won’t Promote Muay Thai (Even Though He Prefers It) | Pu'u Muay Thai Podacst Ep. 198

43

The American Dream Through Muay Thai: Daniel Chacon’s Powerful Origin Story | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 197

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Mimi the Tiger & Muay Thai Legends: Behind the Scenes at Fairtex | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 196

45

What It Takes to Build a Muay Thai Gym & Community from the Ground Up | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 195

46

Why Muay Thai Referees Need Better Training (And What We’re Doing About It) | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 194

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May Madness: Eat Sleep Teep 3 & Ventura Academy Expansion | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 193

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From Punk Rock to Muay Thai: Jason Cruz of Strung Out | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 192

49

Muay Thai Scams, Culture Clashes & CHOK Chats from Bangkok | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 191

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Why Fighters Are Flocking to Marrok Gym in Bangkok | Full Tour & Interview | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 190

51

The Truth About Fighting in Thailand: What They Don’t Tell You | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 189

52

Why Most Muay Thai Fighters Are Broke (And How to Fix It) | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 188

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Muay Thai’s Ranking System Is Broken – Here’s Why | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 187

54

Running a Muay Thai Gym in 2025: The Hard Truth | Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 186

55

Are Foreigners Ruining Muay Thai? | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 185

56

Overcoming Mental Barriers with Muay Thai: Tim of Sack Life on Martial Arts for Mental Health | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 184

57

New Year, New Fighter: Starting Your Muay Thai Journey in 2025 | Pu’u Muay Thai Ep. 183

58

Why Muay Thai Fighters Aren't in the UFC | Pu’u Muay Thai Ep. 182

59

Gratitude & Milestones: A Look Back at an Incredible Year | Pu’u Muay Thai Ep. 181

60

What Muay Thai Gym Should I Train At in Thailand | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 179

61

Karate Combat vs ONE Championship | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 178

62

Evolution of The Ultimate Fighter | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 177

63

Highlighting Muay Thai In The UFC | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 176

64

Traveling & Fighting Muay Thai | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 175

65

Exploring Chonburi Muay Thai | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 174

66

Became a Digital Nomad in Thailand for Muay Thai | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 173

67

Gave Up Everything To Train Muay Thai In Thailand | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 172

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Karate vs Muay Thai | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 171

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Muay Thai at Ventura High School | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 170

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Ep. 169 - Muay Thai Event Coming to VENTURA!

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Ep. 168 - David George: Ring Official & Brain Rehab Specialist

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Ep. 167 - RWS or ONE Championship: Which Is Better?

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Ep. 166 - From Pattaya to Ventura: Training, Fighting, and Seminar Highlights

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Ep. 165 - Sunshine Fettkether: A Legacy in Women's Combat Sports

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Ep. 164 - Father-Son Duo: Mike and Antonio Martinez's Muay Thai Journey

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Ep. 163 - Trailblazing Muay Thai in America Part 2: Bob Karmel's Story Continues

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Ep. 162 - Ice Cream Trucks to Muay Thai: Thiago Azeredo’s Unique Path

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Ep. 161 - Exposing Influencer Fraud in Muay Thai: Joshua Soliva Speaks Out

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Ep. 160 - Fabiano Aoki: From WBC Muay Thai Champion to Muay Thai Ambassador

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Ep. 159 - Marketing Muay Thai: Clinton Tudor’s Story from New Zealand to Phuket

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Ep. 158 - From Skid Row to Muay Thai: Ryan Ughoc & Ed Gonzalez

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Ep. 157 - Marc Entenberg: Turning Trauma into Triumph in Muay Thai & BKFC

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Ep. 156 - Vinn Xayaveth: Building Muay Thai in the USA

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Ep. 155 - Trailblazing Muay Thai in America with Bob Karmel

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Ep. 154 - Muay Thai Business, Coaching, and Conditioning with Don Heatrick

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Ep. 153 - How Muay Thai Changed My Life

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Ep. 152 - Thailand Deep Dive: Travel Tips, Training Hotspots, and Bangkok's Best Rings

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Ep. 151 - The Scottsdale Expansion, Fight Forward, and Healing Hands

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Ep. 150 - Muay Thai Business in Thailand

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Ep. 149 - The Dark Side of Semi-Contact Events: A Call for Safety and Regulation

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Ep. 148 - Lino Enriquez: From Fighter, Coach to Promoter

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Ep. 147 - Jack Jittkaroonrus: The Man Behind Satrawoot & His Journey in The Muay Thai Business

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Ep. 146 - End of 2023 Review

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Ep. 145 - Decoding Muay Thai: Business, Culture, and Leadership insights with Lonnie Beck

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Ep. 144 - Mapping the Championship Journey with Kru Edward Gonzalez and Zachary Flores

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Ep. 143 - Unraveling Pro and Amateur Muay Thai in America

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Ep. 142 - ONE Championship Going Down? My thoughts

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Ep. 141 - Stamp Fairtex in Ventura

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Ep. 140 - Student to Coach: Phil Gillies

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Ep. 139 - 1st Ever WBC Muay Thai Diamond Belt: A First Hand Recount

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Ep. 138 - Mario Reyes: 805 Kickboxing

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Ep. 137 - Preparing For Your First Muay Thai Fight: Part 3

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Ep. 136 - Preparing For Your First Muay Thai Fight: Part 2

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Ep. 135 - Preparing For Your First Muay Thai Fight: Part 1

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Ep. 134 - ONE Friday Fights 36 results & updates

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Ep. 133 - Shifting Careers, Striving for Success: A Conversation with Mikey Taylor

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Ep. 132 - Rodtang vs Superlek: Drama & Your First Gloves!

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Ep. 131 - Unveiling the Authentic Muay Thai Supply Story with Kay

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Ep. 130 - Recapping the Muay Thai Amateur Athletic Circuit & Business Summit on Oahu

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Ep. 129 - From Championship Showdowns in the Jungle to Training Tips

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Ep. 128 - From Tulum to Oahu: Jonathan's Referee Adventures and Insider Tips

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Ep. 127 - Exploring Drug Testing Disparities in Muay Thai: The Petchtanong Case and Global Perspectives

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Ep. 126 - Buakaw vs. Manny Paquiao Boxing Match and Bareknuckle Muay Thai Fight

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Ep. 125 - Overcoming Injuries & Mindset

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Ep. 124 - Fight Analysis: Kongklai vs Paedsanlek & WBC Title Action in Arizona

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Ep. 123 - ONE Lumpinee 23 & Recovery Tips

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Ep. 122 - Josh Soliva in Santa Barbara

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Ep. 121 - WBC Hawaii Recap, Discord Love, and ONE Championship's Next Move

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Ep. 120 - Hawaii Bound: Muay Thai Events, Tips, and Getting Back in Fighting Shape

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Ep. 119 - Muay Thai California Newsletter, Rumble 6, and more updates!

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Ep. 118 - Edgar Tabares vs Rodtang: The Epic ONE Championship Showdown in Denver

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Ep. 117 - Catching Up with Joshua Soliva: Thailand Tales and a Stateside Return

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Ep. 116 - ONE Championship Collab?

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Ep. 115 - Throwback Podcast: Joe Schilling, Dan Mayid, David Huerta & Jonathan Puu

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Ep. 114 - ONE CHAMPIONSHIP Open Weight Tournament & Friday Night Fights!

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Ep. 113 - Catching up on ONE CHAMPIONSHIP drama

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Ep. 112 - Wearing Proper Protective Equipment: Handwraps

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Ep. 111 - Mark Pease: World Champion Trainer

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Ep. 110 - BANGKOK with Kru Jonathan

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Ep. 109 - BANGKOK with Shawn Gorman

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Ep. 108 - BANGKOK from Yaowarat Road

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Ep. 107 - BANGKOK driving with the team!

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Ep. 106 - BANGKOK with Josh Soliva

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Ep. 105 - Wearing Proper Protective Equipment: Sparring Shinguards

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Ep. 104 - Gabe David

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Ep. 103 - USMTO new PRO division with Thiago Azerado

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Ep. 102 - Wearing Proper Protective Equipment: Steel Muay Thai Cup

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Ep. 101 - Catching Up With Coach Ryan

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Ep. 100 - Sammy "The Bull" Mongonia

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Ep. 99 - Why Doctors & Lawyers Are Training Muay Thai

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Ep. 98 - Bryan Popejoy: Boxing Works

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Ep. 97 - Celest Hansen: First Woman To Fight At Lumpinee

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Ep. 96 - 2x World Champion Janet Todd & How To Approach Aggressive Sparring Partners

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Ep. 95 - Giveaway Winners & More!

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Ep. 94 - 5K Instagram Giveaway & Help Us Win "BEST OF VC!"

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Ep. 93 - Muay Thai Q & A

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Ep. 92 - Viva La Fiesta w/ Q & A

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Ep. 91 - Mat Chat w/ Angela Chang

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Ep. 90 - PMTSB Competition & 11k!

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Ep. 89 - Muay Thai Update From State Street

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Ep. 88 - Robbinson Galvez, Live from Pattaya, Thailand

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Ep. 87 - 10k Followers & Triumphant Card Overview

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Ep. 86 - Missing Weight Is Unacceptable

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Ep. 85 - ONE FC Coming To Amazon Prime

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Ep. 84 - Why We Don't Make Money On Fights & More!

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Ep. 83 - From The Warm-Up Room, Business Conference to 4 Days of USMTO!

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Ep. 82 - Rico Steele MMA with DH!

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Ep. 81 - Eric Adams: In Monterrey, Mexico!

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Ep. 80 - Erin Clayton: Abu Dhabi, World Games & Team USA!

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Ep. 79 - Jewels Marie Perez: From Pro Muay Thai to Pro Boxing

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Ep. 78 - Joshua Soliva: Bangkok or Bust

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Ep. 77 - Live From State Street w/ Ryan Ughoc

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Ep. 76 - Lord Of The Knee To The Chest

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Ep. 75 - WGQ in Denver: USA Muaythai & Multiple Weight Cuts!

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Ep. 74 - Why You Should Buy Basketball Shorts

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Ep. 73 - Tiffany & Dave: The Old Guard Thai Boxing Club

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Ep. 72 - How To Train In Thailand - Pt 1

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Ep. 71 - Muay Thai Q&A and Why People Like Muay Thai!

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Ep. 70 - Ralph Gonzalez & Connor O'Luanaigh on State Street!

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Ep. 69 - Gratitude FOR YOU - a quick podcast

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Ep. 68 - LIVE On State Street Santa Barbara w/ Ryan Ughoc

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Ep. 67 - Joshua Soliva: Professional Martial Arts

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Ep. 66 - Muay Thai Striking for MMA w/ Ryan Ughoc

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Ep. 65 - ONE: Bad Blood & Academy Updates!

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Ep. 64 - Tony De Sousa

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Ep. 63 - Where Do You Find Inspiration In Muay Thai?

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Ep. 62 - TikTok Q&A and Boxing Ring!

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Ep. 61 - Bryan Monterroza on his 1st Muay Thai Fight

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Ep. 60 - Muay Thai Basketball Shorts

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Ep. 59 - Professional Trainer & Fighter - Gregory Sanzo

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Ep. 58 - Coach Connor on USMTO & Upcoming Fight

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Ep. 57 - The Bystander Effect

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Ep. 56 - Why Do We Like Muay Thai?

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Ep. 55 - What We Tell Beginners Getting Started In Muay Thai

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Ep. 54 - Messages From The Mastermind

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Ep. 53 - This Practice Can Change Your Life

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Ep. 52 - Fighting For A Car with Eric Adams

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Ep. 51 - Weight Cutting: Why and How It's Done

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Ep. 50 - Why Doctors & Lawyers Are Training Muay Thai

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Ep. 49 - Valentin "One Day" Kocher-Benzing while in Quarantine

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Ep. 48 - MMA at Lumpinee Stadium with Live Q&A!

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Ep. 47 - Rodtang vs Mighty Mouse: Who Wins

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Ep. 46 - World Games Qualifier Roster & Live Questions!

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Ep. 45 - How Promoters Make Money and Upcoming Fights

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Ep. 44 - David Chavez, Muay Thai, Promotions, Fights & More!

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Ep. 43 - NFTs in Combat Sports and Muay Thai

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Ep. 42 - USMTO overview, WBC Muaythai Mexico & PMT Updates!

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Ep. 41 - US Muay Thai Open, One-Day Sale & Hygiene!

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Ep. 40 - Coach Connor O'Luanaigh

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Ep. 39 - Thailand re-opening & updates on competition and MORE!

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Ep. 38 - Q&A on TikTok & Updates From PMT!

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Ep. 37 - Matt Lucas!

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Ep. 36 - Week in review, next seminar and more!

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Ep. 35 - Angela Chang

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Ep. 34 - Interview from @sacklifeofficial

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Ep. 33 - New instructor coming & upcoming announcements!

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Ep. 32 - A Lesson on Martial Arts & De-Escalation!

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Ep. 31 - Updates, New Schedule and Seminars Coming!

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Ep. 30 - Kru Jonathan on Now You Can Speak - ครู Jonathan จากนักมวยสู่เจ้าของ Pu'u Muay Thai ค่ายมวยไทยใน California

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Ep. 29 - Muay Thai Training Camp in Ventura!

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Ep. 28 - Let's Talk ONE Championship: Fists of Fury & More!

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Ep. 27 - Daily Gratitude Journal and an update on Pu'u Muay Thai Team

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Ep. 26 - Post-Fight Interview with Coach Eric Adams after Lion Fight 63

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Q & A: Why Muay Thai Better Than Boxing

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Ep. 25 - Let's talk about Lion Fight 63 on UFC Fight Pass

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Ep. 24 - Interview with Coach Eric Adams before his Lion Fight Debut

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Q & A: Is Muay Thai Different Than Kickboxing?

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Ep. 23 - Why is Kru Jonathan in Norway and the future of Pu'u Muay Thai

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Ep. 22 - In Norway with Norwegian Fighter, Dat Hoang

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Ep. 21 - Five Places To Watch Live Muay Thai During Shutdown Online

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Ep. 20 - How We Became Pu'u Muay Thai pt. 3

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Ep. 19 - "Between Two Bags" with Martial Artist, Former Pro Fighter & PMT Instructor Todd Templeton

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Ep. 18 - "Between Two Bags" with Pro Fighter & Nurse (RN) Travis Petralba

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Ep. 17 - "Between Two Bags" with Coach Ralph, Coach Josh & Kru Jonathan

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Ep. 16 - Student Chat with Phil Gillies & Kru Jonathan Puu

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Ep. 15 - How We Became Pu'u Muay Thai pt. 2 & What Re-Opening Has Been Like

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Ep. 14 - 2 Weeks After Re-Opening & Preparing For Your First Muay Thai Fight

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Ep. 13 - Re-opening our programs, our safety procedures & the reasons behind it

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Ep. 12 - Guest Stephen Bobinchuk, talking about fighting in IFMA, Muay Thai Addict, Officiating and his journey in Muay Thai

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Ep. 11 - With Special Guest Carody Irish, talking about pro fight sponsorships, Thailand, her nursing & murder hornets

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Ep. 10 - How We Became Pu'u Muay Thai pt. 1 & When We Will Re-Open

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Ep. 9 - Guest Coach Kevin Talking About 30+ Years In Martial Arts

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Ep. 8 - Special Guest Cristian Pastore from Argentina

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Ep. 7 - Guest Matt Lucas, talking about Muay Thai in Thailand, Training, His Job At Fairtex & More

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Ep. 6 - Guest Coach Josh, Talking About His Journey in Muay Thai, Training in Thailand and Mindset!

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Ep. 5 - Guest Aidan Mahoney, Talking About What It Takes To LIVE & TRAIN In Thailand

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Ep 4. - Guest Jeremy Montijo, Regionals in Arizona, Competition Prep, Fundraising & more!

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Ep. 3 - Muay Thai, Lights Out Promotions, Competitions & more

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Coach Ryan Ughoc, Weight Loss vs Weight Cutting, Competition Prep & more - Ep. 2

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Fights, Competitions, Training & Introductions - Ep. 1