The Weaponised Autism Show

Rory comes in with a great topic of martial arts and the benefits of training in your life outside training. From personal to career development.We talk about our mutual hobbies such as pro wrestling, south Park and video games.We discuss who we found inspiration from.At the end we have some fun with quizzes and blind rankings.Please if you enjoy give a 5 star rating and share with a friend.If your interested in being a guest reach out.

Joined by Sammy D this episode he brings the back ground information into what it takes to be a successful photographer and videographer.We discuss his orginal content in doing food reviews. Tip he gives some great places to eat.We discuss eating in different countries and what some of our favourite places are for food.A real professional in content creation and a great guy all around.Please if you enjoy the podcast follow and share with friends.

My brief history about SA MMA. Moving into the fighters who are the pioneers, Champions, International fighters, Super Stars, Coaches who help continue to grow the sport and finally my thoughts on the future stars in SA MMA.Love to hear people's thoughts and if I missed anyone.If you enjoy the podcast please follow and share with friends.If you or someone you know would like to be a guest on the show reach out.

Jesse is a BJJ black, Head of armour BJJ, runs AGL, has a clothing brand and also has a high school teaching degree.He wears many hats but bringing to this conversation is some awesome information that is happening in schools and universities in teaching methods and the potential to use it in martial arts.Discussing CLA and reaching the top tier levels of learning. While also supporting more traditional styles of learning and teaching.If you enjoy the conversation please follow and share.

this episode is just a quick one to answer the questions I am getting. Your fighting MMA again? Why.So a simple explanation as to why, where and when.Come see me fight at DFC 26 Legacy for my last dance.Hit me up for tickets for viewing options.

Cam is a friend, training partner and a great guy.In this episode he educates me on whats happening to his native people by the CCP and how we can be educated on the situation.We talk international travel and interesting experiences overseas.There is a little MMA and motivation talk as Cam had an extremely testing journey to finally making it to the cage.Place share, follow and comment.If you want to be part of the conversation reach out.

Zac is a striking coach with a back ground in Thai boxing. Hes also had an MMA fight and is a BJJ blue belt.He is a self proclaimed MMA nerd, avid AFL fan and loves his South Park. So its no surprise these are the topics he brings to the conversation.If you enjoy the podcast please follow, comment and share. If you would like to be part of the conversation please contact me.

IF you love sports not just combat sports like me then youll get a look into my mind in several different sports and who I put in the mount Rushmore of each sport.I only put in people I have lived to watch them play live or on TV. No highlights or old footage.So from rugby to AFL and many other sports I set my argument for the mount Rushmore.Please comment if you agree or disagree.With a few awesome guests coming up hit the follow button Give a 5 star rating and share with friends.

George is a talented up and coming RnB and hip hop artist.We discuss his music, the artists he looks up to and how songs with deep meaning are the most significant in his artistry. He educates me on some current music industry beef's.He talks about how he found MMA and why he trains.Questions me on my opinions in coaching, the mental health benefits from MMA training and do all fighters make good coaches.Please comment follow and give a 5 star rating if you enjoy the show.If you would like to be part of the conversation or have any specific topics you would like to have covered reach out.

Jack "the system " Balm jumps on the podcast to discuss his job and side job telling a few funny stories. Jack is a dedicated BJJ competitor and has his purple belt, he's also a coach and a mentor to a lot of new starters in the sport earning him a lot of love and respect in the community.We chat BJJ, cross training, boxing, pro wrestling and some of our favourite things about the sports above.Jack is always a ball of energy and laughter and this conversation is no different so enter the system and give it a listen.Share, subscribe and leave a review

Rohullah is a MMA fighter and BJJ purple belt. On top of that he's an even better person, friend and family man.We discuss his life being born in Afghanistan and his move to Australia.Then how he found MMA and his advice for people to find something they are passionate about in life.He talks about the importance of family and friends with wise words.Please like, follow, share.If you would like to be part of the conversation reach out.

I have been asked many times, can I teach self defence? Do I know self defence? I am no self defence expert, I am a mixed martial artist and coach so I thought I would discuss my opinions on the 4 most likely scenarios you would need to defend yourself in.Full disclaimer I am not a self defence expert, lawyer or police officer. Everything mentioned in this episode is my opinion and should be only taken as my opinion not legal advice.If you're a self defence expert please reach out, I would love to hear your opinion.If you want to come on as a podcast guest in the future reach out.If you like the podcast please share with friends and give it a 5 star review.

Louis Pasin AKA the junk yard dog is an MMA fighter holding the light weight amateur DFC belt. He's also a BJJ blue belt.On top of this he is an all round good person and team mate. He's a prime example to show the benefits from cross training in MMA.Louis brings to the podcast a variety of topics, firstly starting on the dangers of mindless social media scrolling and how the algorithm works to drive certain thoughts. We move into how it was different growing up pre social media.Topics flick to gaming old school and new.Then we speak on society, if it's safer or more dangerous then when we grew up and how documentaries and social media can warp perceptions.Then we move to what he's most passionate about; MMA. The discussion leads to the best age to start training MMA, the best unsigned Australian fighters and finish off with some fun questions for Louis.Please comment, follow give a 5 star review if you enjoy the podcast.If you would like to be part of the conversation contact me.

In this episode we have Luke Vidler aka The Versace Tiger. A former amateur MMA champion and a BJJ Brown Belt.He also works in the world of art and design.He brings to the conversation the topic of his favourite sport, Rugby League. We discuss the sport, the greats and the great event that State of Origin is.We then discuss his career and his projects in his creative brain.We finish with some fun blind rankings for BJJ submissions.Please like, subscribe and comment.If you want to be part of the conversation reach out.

I want to put out some different bonus episode to help create different conversations with guests.This episode I talk about the video games I loved and still do.I touch on games on consoles I own.If you're a gamer I would love to hear your thoughts on my games and what games you love.Please comment with your opinions or jump on as a guest to discuss.

Jaclyn is my younger sister. She is also an Occupational Therapist so has a wealth of knowledge on autism and brings up a great conversation regarding Neurodivergent and Non Neurodivergent people; we speak about the current diagnosis, treatments and stigmas around it (a fitting topic for this podcast)Jaclyn is a massive Swifty, we discuss her and her music transformation from a young country singer to a pop sensation and all the issues that come with money and fame Jaclyn and I differ on many views so we discuss on the episode others can be at family dinner. But the one thing that remains steadfast is we disagree respectfully and have a lot of mutual likes such as shows like The Office and Disney movies and holidays which we touch on.Please comment, like, subscribe or contact if you would like to be part of the conversation.

after being asked these questions many times in person I thought I would put out opinion on a topic many have so many different opinions on.So I name my Mount Rushmore for every weight class in the UFC. This is very UFC specific.Please comment with what you agree or disagree with.Or better yet reach out come on the show and be part of the conversation.

Ben Lucas is an accountant, BJJ and MMA student who brings some interesting questions to the podcast. He picks up on aliens from a previous episode and we discuss it further while talking about the possibility that we reach or even colonise on Mars in our life time.We move into a great question; if you could change one law in Australia what would it be and how would it work in a real life case?Finally I put Ben on the spot with a few fight, train or duck questions as well as a blind ranking on BJJ

2 weeks out from a fight.We take a deep dive into tapering our training while maintaining our skills, fitness and strength.We look at how to cut weight as safely as you can( weight cuts are always a risk and this is a basic guideline)Then we finish how we should rehydrate and refuel our body between weight ins and the fight.Please note there is no perfect method and everything given is an example backed up with year of experience and study.Please like share or subscribe or contact me to be part of the conversation happy to hear how other fighters coaches etc approach a cut.

Dhanish is a young up and coming fighter with a 4 and 0 record with a goal to transition to Mixed Martial ArtsBut in this episode he talks briefly about his reasons for training and how it has benefited his lifeWe go on to talk about UFO's and question are we the only life forms on the universe, the after life or paranormal activitiesHe asks what was the original goal in the formation of Trinity MMA and what the future holdsWe speak on MMA fighting history, who inspires us to train and from back in the dayThe we get deep into serial killers. Is it nature or nurture or combined and talk about a few of the most famous cases and discuss our opinionsFinally being India vs Australia we had to do a quick blind ranking on cricket playersLike, subscribe and share and give a 5 star rating if you can

In this episode I discuss a number of boxers of which I love to watch and have been heavily motivated to watch them and study them. They are not necessarily the best boxers I have ever seen, but with out these boxers I wouldn't be the martial arts enthusiast I am today.Hopefully I can also give you a chance to watch some fights and come on the podcast to discuss the fighters or the fights.Please like subscribe give a 5 star rating share with friends and reach out if you want to come on and join the discussion.

Janet is a passionate BJJ athlete and a person who always wants to be helpful and welcoming to new students in the gym.But Janet is also extremely intelligent; she brings great insights into her parents home land of Ghana. We discuss African culture, civil wars and exports from the countries. Janet ends with some tips of must try Ghana food.The next topic she brings up is a great open debate on the pros and cons of the current AI bubble. Janet has an extremely positive and upbeat attitude however I am more on the cautious side.We finish off talking about beer making and studying chemical engineering.Please like, subscribe or share.A 5 star rating also would also go a long way.

Evan AKA 'The Fizz' is a beloved figure on the SA MMA scene. But in this episode The Fizz comes on to challenge me as to why Marvel is superior to DC, discussing our favourite characters, movies, heroes and villians from each of the franchisesThen we move into speaking about his professional life as a painter, where he educates me about the different types of painting, and no he is no PicassoWe discuss how Fizz was an avid local MMA nerd before he started fighting himself. I get him to name his South Australian MMA Mount RushmoreFinally, for a bit of fun, as Fizz is a single man who likes to go out on the town and chat to girls, we do a blind ranking of some of the best pick up lines he could use, for a bit of a laughPlease like, share, comment and reach out if you would like to join the conversation

In this episode we look at a basic way to plan your MMA fight camp. Determining what training is a priority, ensuring to mix in strength training plus conditioning while being able to adequately recover in time for your most important MMA training sessionsI provide a basic example of the first 6 weeks of fight camp and explain whyThe last part of this series will include the final weeks, weight cut and rehydrationPlease like, share or commentReach out if you would like to be part of the conversation

Isac Richards was a soccer goal keeper who decided he wanted to train MMAWe discuss his change in weight class and building muscle while using and keeping his fitness and explosive movementsThen we touch on the benefits of experience for fighters and talk about potential ways to run a sambo style MMA show or a show very similar to an amateur boxing tournamentWe finish up discussing the current state of the UFC ChampionsReach out if you'd like to be a guest in the new year

In this episode I address a request from a few listeners upon the most important exercises to develop strength and better conditioning for Mixed Martial ArtsI give a basic breakdown of the most important exercises and how to work out which exercises best suit your body type by providing two baseline tests that you can do online for free, to work out your body type and your brain function for training to help you best prepare for your MMA journeyThis episode is part one of a four part seriesAny questions, disagreements, coaches that want to discuss this or other topics and people who want to jump on the podcast please reach out

Scott sits down to talk about his love of history. We discuss Ancient Egypt, the Greeks and the Roman Empire. Moving closer to more recent historical events like World War II and the Kennedy AssassinationWe then delve into human evolution and tribes that still reside in remote areas of the world living like it was 50,000 years agoThen the usual, like, give a 5 star rating and reach out if you have topics you would like to hear about or to be the guest

This episode was requested by a listener where I review random Christmas Movies. Using my dry sense of humour I scale a rating out of 4 different categories, having a little bit of fun, preparing for the festive seasonI also settle the debate of what classifies as a Christmas Movie once and for all Comment if there are any movies you think I categorised wrong If you want to be part of the conversation or listen to other topics, please reach out

Antonio is a Mixed Martial Artist, former DFC Featherweight Amateur Champion and current DFC Bantamweight Amateur ChampionHe's 22 years of age but is wise beyond his years. He's a role model to any developing mixed martial artist on how to conduct yourself inside and outside the cage and gymIn this episode we touch on our current UFC MMA Mount Rushmore list. Then we move on to food where we discuss our favourite dishes and the most disgusting or worst thing we have eatenWe touch on travel between the places I've visited recently and compared travel notes with where Antonio has visitedWe finish off with us discussing who motivates and inspired us to get into fighting and who do we currently look up to or inspires us to keep doing what we doComment, subscribe and reach out if you want to be part of the discussion

Let's talk about serial killers, mass murder and spree killingsI explain and give my definition on how these crimes differ with a few well known casesThen I move on to some famous Adelaide cases, some you may have heard of, others may be something newFull disclosure; I did this entire episode from my head and I mention Jason Downie as the ex partner of Chantelle Rowe. This was incorrect, he was actually a friend of Chantelle's boyfriend but apparently obsessed with Chantalle and was unhappy that she had turned him down. The rest of the details are correctWarning; this episode has discussion involving murder, sexual assault and other violent acts and may not be suitable for all listeners

Bonus episode from a listener requestI speak about my experiences as a long time MMA fighter and coachI use the pros and cons from my career and people who I have worked with and give the best advice possible to young up and coming fighters or people who are early in their fight careerAny comments or requests please let me know

Brooke is a massive sports fan. We discuss her introduction into the martial arts world, working her way to a black belt in Taekwondo, transitioning to boxing and finally BJJBrooke brings to light the Ali Act and how it works or could be improved. That moves into how Zuffa can potentially shake up the boxing world where we discuss the pros and consNext the conversation moves towards an interesting direction to discuss the current pay situation with the WNBA as well as the Caitlin Clarke effect and what can be done to make it a win win for players and the leagueThen we end with me quizzing Brooke on a few sports and who her GOATS or favourites areThanks for the support. Please leave feedback, like or subscribe

After our recent conversation, Fab did have one more topic to discuss and wanted to pose to myself the question "Who is the Greatest Basketball Player of All Time?"Fab has grown up with and is an avid Lebron James follower (literally following the team Lebron plays for) and believes he is the greatest player to ever liveI grew up with basketball in the 90's and believe Michael Jordan to be the GOATWe enter into a civil debate, throwing out other players names who are comparable, but not closeAt the end of the day we agree to disagree and would love everyone to jump in with their thoughts - is it MJ or Lebron?

In this episode I am speaking with Fabio Savioa. Fab was born 3 months premature and lives with Cerebral Palsy (CP), spending 90% of his time in his wheel chair. But Fab hasn't let that stop him participate in as many sports and exercise activities as he canWe discuss his day to day life with CP; how it affects him, how he uses it as motivation to lift weights, play wheelchair football and rugby as well as spar boxing in a wheelchairWe discuss how Australia should be catching up to some European nations who give people who use a wheelchair opportunities to compete in other sports, eg boxing. And we discuss the possibility that wheelchair boxing is potentially safer than boxing standing upFab brings to the conversation the Australian Football League (AFL). Fab is an avid AFL supporter and we discuss in depth our favourite AFL players of all time and with him being a Crows supporter and myself a Power supporter we discuss the best Crows and Port playersTo finish we discuss video gaming, which gaming consoles we played on as a kid and adult and some of the games that help us relaxIf there is anyone out there who is passionate about disability sports, please like, share, comment or contact the podcast. We would love to get some support behind this

Here are my 10 favourite TV shows of all time. I'll use them for relaxation and entertainment and some of them are what helped form my opinions throughout my youthFrom world wide successful TV shows to some lesser known gems that you may not have heard of or watched (yet)Drop a comment of any shows you feel like I haven't included in this list that I should watch or that you would like a review ofAnyone who's wanting to come on to discuss TV or movies, or any other topic, I am more happy to have you on - just don't tell me what they are in advance

Taking a quick dive into the American Mafia and my Mount Rushmore of the American Mafia Between episodes I will let you know about things I am knowledgeable and passionate about. And one thing that peaks my interest is the American MafiaI believe there are two categories to this Mount Rushmore. Number 1 the Mount Rushmore of Fame of the Mafia and 2 The Mount Rushmore of the most successful Mob of AmericaAnd if this is something you're passionate about, I invite you to bring up these topics on a future podcast

A brief insight into what this podcast is about; providing ideas for topics that guests may want to discuss in the futureIf you want to be a guest on this podcast please reach out to [email protected]

Alec Burns is an MMA Fighter and BJJ Brown Belt. On top of that he's one of the kindest, most humble person you could meetIn this podcast Alec wants to know more about what motivates me to train and coach still and we speak about how effective he believes basic BJJ would be in a pub fight or street fightChanging gears Alec asks me to rate, on a scale of 1 to 5, the best to worst submissions, only providing one submission at a timeWe finish with talk of the TV show Sopranos and how Alec deals with competition and his mindsetLike, comment and reach out if you would like to join the conversation

Dale is the first guest to discuss his topics starting with Music, himself being a lead singer in multiple bands including playing Big Day Out, sharing the back stage area with an extremely young Silver ChairWe discuss the upcoming Ashes Series and debate our all time best 11 for AustraliaLastly he brings up his passion for reading books and educates me on the recent ABC poll of the Top 100 Books Written and a detailed look at the Number 1 ranked book