The Science Of Building Champions Podcast Episodes…
Interviews with top-level fighters and coaches and dive into their stories to discover what makes champions.
Each episode revolves around my Four Big Questions…
- What’s Your Story?
- What’s Your Why?
- What Makes A Champion?
- Challenges And Lessons Learned?
Digging into the answers to these questions helps uncover and share both the commonalities, and the differences in the journey to become a champion. And can help inspire and fast-track your journey too.
Join the most informed Muay Thai performance community out there!
Matt Lucas – Greatness Sucks!
Muay Thai greatness sucks? Step into the vibrant world of Muay Thai with Don and the Muay Thai aficionado, Matt Lucas. With a decade under his belt in Thailand, Matt offers unparalleled insights into [...]
Regian Eersel: Time Is Limited
Two-sport ONE World Champion Regian Eersel rarely loses. It's been 7 years since he last experience defeat. So, I asked him how he successfully avoids over confidence? What would he do differently in his training if he could [...]
Rich Cadden: Real Deal Muay Thai Veteran – SoBC Podcast EP 16
Not so common... Muay Thai coach to Muay Thai veteran fighter What happens when a 45 year old Muay Thai coach returns to the ring to compete for a Muay Thai veteran title, after [...]
Iman Barlow: The Secret To Winning In Muay Thai – SoBC Podcast EP 15
What's the secret to winning in Muay Thai? Iman Barlow can shed some light! In this episode, Iman Barlow shares valuable insight into what it really takes to take your childhood dreams all the [...]
Dr. Lynne Miller: Making The Most Of Muay Thai In Thailand – SoBC Podcast EP 14
Wasted Opportunities! Most of us visiting Thailand to train are fleeting visitors at best, and fail to understand the nuance of Thai culture and [...]
Panicos Yusuf: The Habit Of Hard Work – SoBC Podcast EP 13
Panicos Yusuf came to England from Cyprus on a one-way ticket, with just £60 in his pocket and a habit of working hard... He's [...]
Bryan Popejoy: Muay Thai Mentors, Self Belief, Structure, & Adaptability – SoBC Podcast EP 12
Bryan Popejoy has found himself at the forefront of American Muay Thai since the 1980's, literally involved from Illinois in the East, through Arizona, to California in the West. His [...]
Angela Chang: Female Fighters, Thai Culture, & Self-Honesty – SoBC Podcast EP 11
Podcast episode with Angela Chang, a New Yorker now living and fighting Muay Thai in Bangkok, WBC ranked 12 super flyweight in the world, a social media manager and writer, and author of the Muay-Ying website which promotes muay thai for everyone - equal pay, spotlight, and opportunities for everybody...
Daniel McGowan: Work Ethic, Patience, The Bulletproof Mindset – SoBC Podcast EP 10
Martial arts and Muay Thai are all that 25 year old Dan McGowan has ever known. And just when he began to question his own dedication and purpose, Muay Thai [...]
Kevin Ross: Proving To Yourself, Win, Lose, Or Draw, You Belong – SoBC Podcast EP 09
Kevin Ross is a pioneer in American Muay Thai, and I think everyone must have seen that photo of him in a mongkon, bowing on the floor, with his outstretched [...]
Paul Banasiak: Trust, Honesty, Not Selling Yourself Short – SoBC Podcast EP 08
Not every fighter is as frank and honest as Paul Banasiak in their appraisal of themselves, with themselves, let alone sharing this with others. But, both with more than his fair [...]
Tony Myers: Mental Toughness, Skilfulness, & Playfulness – SoBC Podcast EP 07
I'm hard pushed to think of anyone who has made such an impact on raising the level of worldwide Muay Thai as Tony Myers. And this made for my biggest podcast [...]
Jonathan Haggerty: Being Noticed, Rodtang, & Aiming For The Top – SoBC Podcast EP 06
In this episode of the Science of Building Champions podcast... Jonathan Haggerty, the 24 year old, 3x World champion, and former ONE Championship Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion, after beating [...]
Liam Harrison: Failing Your Way To Success – SoBC Podcast EP 05
In this episode of the Science of Building Champions podcast... Liam Harrison, 8x World champion, current UK number 1 (and has been for 18 years), renowned Muay Thai coach in [...]
Vinny Shoreman: Winning Isn’t Everything – SoBC Podcast EP 04
In this episode of the Science of Building Champions podcast... Vinny Shoreman, a former Muay Thai coach, a fight commentator, and mind coach who’s in demand around the world from [...]
Ognjen Topic: Seeking Perfection & Leaning Into Pressure – SoBC Podcast EP 03
In this episode of the Science of Building Champions podcast I chat with Ognjen Topic, European born three-times world champion, WKA International Champion, and ranked number 1 in the United States, [...]
Damien Trainor: Muay Thai Evolution & Fighting Your Own Way – SoBC Podcast EP 02
In the long overdue 2nd episode of the podcast…. Former two-times World champion and owner of K-Star Legacy Gym UK, Damien Trainor generously shares his hard-earned Muay Thai knowledge – [...]
TJ The Thinking Man: The Fighter’s Mind, Teamwork, Habits & Challenges – SoBC Podcast EP 01
In this, the very first episode of the Science of Building Champions podcast, I’m joined by both TJ "The Thinking Man", AND "Mrs The Thinking Man", TJ’s wife Daisy, from [...]
