It’s very rare when someone is willing to take a leap of faith and pursue their Muay Thai dreams full on, but Angela Chang took that leap and ended up living, training and fighting out of Sitsongpeenong Gym in Thailand.Angela is one of the n

MTG 105: Ognjen Topic Discusses Differences Of Training/Fighting in Thailand

Jun 27th, 2016

When you fight top tier competition in stadiums like Lumpinee, Rajadamnern and MAX Muay Thai, you're bound to become an absolute savage... and that's exactly what Ognjen Topic has done.http://traffic.libsyn.com/muaythaiguy/MTG105.mp3

MTG 104: Training Chat With WBC Champ Brett Hlavacek from The Wat

Jun 20th, 2016

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 104Ever since I first started in Muay Thai, Brett Hlavacek's name was one that I recognized early on. He was one of the top dogs who trained under the great Kru Phil Nurse from The Wat, so I knew whenever I wa

MTG 103: Living The Muay Thai Life with Pro Fighter D.J Miller

May 30th, 2016

The Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 103Totally dedicating your life to Muay Thai can be a difficult thing to do, especially with it being so difficult to make a living. But the lack of extrinsic reward doesn't deter fighters like Nak Muay Na

MTG 102: Tiffany Van Soest Talks GLORY, MMA and Dinosaurs

May 21st, 2016

The Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 102Tiffany Van Soest is making HUGE waves in the combat sports world. Besides being a top level Muay Thai champion, she is hoping to also become a champion in GLORY kickboxing and Invicta MMA. We talk abou

MTG 101: Ashley Nichols Talks Training at Kaewsamrit and Reviving Her Passion

May 1st, 2016

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 101Photo Credit: Ben Pontier for EnfusionAt one point or another, a majority of fighters have a lull in their career due to school, work and other life priorities. Ashley Nichols was at this point and ha

MTG 100: Vegan Fighter Victor Saravia Shares His Inspiring Story

Apr 24th, 2016

Muay Thai Guy Podcast – Episode 100Photo taken by Marz An or furymagazine.comVictor Saravia has quite the story to tell.At a young age Victor was involved with gangs in Los Angeles and could've easily gone down the wrong path. Fortun

MTG 099: Muay Thai Chat with Marcus Oakley of Goblin Muay Thai

Dec 21st, 2015

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 99One of the most passionate, outspoken people I've come across online has got to be Marcus Oakley.Going by the pen name Charlie Hustle, he has written a number of posts for Muay Thai Guy and has started a

MTG 098: Fight Hypnosis and The Unconscious Mind with Joshua Manuel

Dec 13th, 2015

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 98As a fighter and competitive athlete, the power of the mind can NOT be overlooked.We all know the saying "Fighting is 90% mental and 10% physical", but how often do we take the time to actually train our

MTG 097: 2x Caged Muay Thai Champion, Chris "AK 47" Bradford

Dec 6th, 2015

Muay Thai Guy Podcast – Episode 97Chris Bradford performing the ceremonial Wai Kru. Photo by W.L. PhotographyChris Bradford is a Muay Thai veteran who has been in the ring dozens of times against tough, game opponents. But he says that

MTG 096: UK's 19 Year Old Muay Thai Prodigy, Daniel McGowan

Oct 5th, 2015

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 95In this episode of The Muay Thai Guy Podcast, I chat with UK's current #1 ranked Bantamweight (53.5 Kg/117 lbs.), Daniel McGowan. At only 19 years of age, Daniel has accomplished quite a bit for such a young

MTG 095: Fighting Depression and Returning To The Ring with Jay Matias

Sep 28th, 2015

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 95Professional fighter and podcaster Jay Matias has had his fair share of ups and downs in his career and life. Since his torn bicep injury that had him sidelined for quite some time, Jay has been taking time

MTG 094: A Chat with Dutch Kickboxing Legend Rayen Simson

Sep 23rd, 2015

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 94Rayen Simson is one of the best kick boxers ever claiming 7 world titles in 3 different organizations and was ranked number 2 at the Lumpinee Stadium - which is a very difficult task for any farang (foreigne

MTG 093: Keys To Coaching, Running a Gym and More with Chris Clodfelter

Sep 7th, 2015

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 93Making the move from professional fighter to coach was a natural part of Chris Clodfelter's progression as a Nak Muay. After fighting both Muay Thai and MMA (and making an appearance on The Ultimate Fighter)

MTG 092: Fighting Yodsanklai & The Kung Fu Mindset with Marco Tentori

Aug 16th, 2015

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 92Not many people would take a fight against Yodsanklai Fairtex without any hesitation... but Marco Tentori is not like other people.With his background in Kung Fu, Marco has a number of unique advantages that mo

MTG 091: Pedro Gonzalez Talks Fighting Pro Muay Thai, MMA and Boxing

Aug 16th, 2015

Muay Thai Guy Podcast – Episode 91Pedro has beat 2 top prospects and lasted 4 rounds against top ranked Rungrat Sasiprapa.Pedro Gonzalez has quite a unique story.Starting by training at the YMCA, hitting the heavy bag and watching Yout

MTG 090: Thailand Training Tips and NEW Podcast!

Aug 3rd, 2015

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 90A TON of new things have been going on at Muay Thai Guy recently and I've got even more to share with you.If you haven't heard yet, Paul Banasiak (from Muaythaiathlete.com) and I have created a new Muay

MTG 089: The Parallels Between Muay Thai and Life with CROM Chris Romulo

Jul 26th, 2015

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 89I usually get inspired by every single interview I do for the podcast, but talking with Chris Romulo of CROM Physical Culture took my inspiration to a whole other level.Chris has always been a popular fi

MTG 088: MAX Muay Thai Tournament Champ, Mathias Gallo Cassarino, on Fighting and Life in Thailand

Jul 20th, 2015

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 88At 22 years old, Mathias Gallo Cassarino has accomplished quite a lot for a "farang" in Thailand. But even as a MAX Muay Thai tournament champ and veteran of 60+ fights, Mathias is still striving for more an

MTG 087: The State of Muay Thai & Kickboxing with Eric Rivera of The Striking Corner

Jul 13th, 2015

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 87Eric Rivera has been involved in the Muay Thai scene in one way or another since before I ever even knew what Muay Thai was.With his new podcast and website, The Striking Corner (formerly known as Muay Thai is

MTG 086: Champ Tiffany Van Soest Discusses Her Training Camp For Lion Fight 23

Jul 6th, 2015

Muay Thai Guy Podcast – Episode 86Photo by Bennie E. Palmore II of www.BenniePalmore.comTiffany Van Soest is arguably one of the most recognizable names in Muay Thai today.With a third round TKO, Tiffany reclaimed the Lion Fight fe

MTG 085: The Importance of Team Chemistry and Building an Amateur Career with Gaston Bolanos

Jun 22nd, 2015

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 86Feature photo by Bennie Palmore of www.BenniePalmore.comChances are you've either seen or heard of the spectacular spinning back elbow knockouts by young professional fighter Gaston Bolanos. Gaston has

MTG 084: Building A Muay Thai Gym in Issan, Thailand with Frances and Boom Wattahanaya

Jun 15th, 2015

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 84Muay Thai and martial arts can be a powerful tool to help people overcome life's adversities. In the effort to help the less fortune kids of rural Issan, Thailand, Frances and Boom Wattahanaya have been work

MTG 083: Strength & Conditioning Chat With TJ Lopez of AMP Athletes

Jun 8th, 2015

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 83 Wayne Barrett (left) and TJ Lopez (right) doing some functional movement exercises.TJ Lopez is the founder of AMP (Athletic Movement Protocol) and knows his shit when it comes to strength and conditioning. TJ

MTG 082: "Stone Cold" Steve Moxon Talks Upcoming Fights vs. Robin Van Roosmalen and Mike Zambidis

Jun 1st, 2015

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 82"Stone Cold" Steve Moxon will fight anyone, anytime, anywhere.Whether it's GLORY champ Robin Van Roosmalen in New York or Mike Zambidis in Greece, Moxon is always willing to throw down and loves to fight.