Primal Radio

The Primal Radio Podcast celebrates it's 100th show by interviewing Sifu Brent Lance who is a North Carolina based Physics / Chemistry University Professor who has studied martial arts since the age of nine.  In this show he discusses:The famous Smokey Mountain Martial Arts CampsWednesday Night Group Jeet Kune Do (JKD)Smoker Fights / his combat focused approach to gradingsThe Science behind Power PunchingSifu Brent Lance can be reached via:sifubrentlance@yahoo.com & sifubrentlance@gmail.comFull Bio: https://www.jkdwednite.com/Brent.htm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Primal Radio Podcast interviews Shawn King a Police Officer based in California.  Shawn holds a BJJ Blackbelt & is a Full Instructor in the famous JKD Wednesday Night Group of Redlands California.  Tom is joined by Jeremy Lynch in the absence of Jim McCann. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Based in Germany (Rothenburg ob der Tauber) Christian Kluge is a friend of the Primal Radio Podcast and a qualified and talented Jeet Kune Do & Wing Tsun Instructor (as well as a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu).  Christian covers topics such as Germany’s approach to Covid, how he suddenly and reluctantly became an instructor, his experience with Chinatown JKD, The WNG, The Art of JKD and his progress in BJJ. Christian can be reached via the following platforms:wtjkd@web.dekampfkunst-rothenburg.defacebook.com/JKDRothenburg See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Primal Radio interviews Shane Long.   Today Shane owns several pubs and co-founded a successful brewery, but our focus takes us back to his days on the door in Stockwell and his small but notorious martial arts gym.  Johnny Mac (from Show 4) steps in alongside Tom to co-host in Jim's absence. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom is joined by Sifu Jeremy Lynch and Dr Asif Naseem to discuss the Coronavirus Outbreak; how it is affecting our lives, what we can do to prevent it spreading and some interesting theories on how it all started. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Primal Radio Podcast is proud to interview Darnell 'Nelli' Davis; a writer and wellness coach whose forthcoming autobiography 'Dream Awake' details his triumph after the death of his mother at the hands of his father and his healing process in prison after running a marijuana enterprise. Dream Awake is an inspirational story of how anyone can overcome challenging circumstances to achieve their dreams of a better reality.(This show was recorded on 15 March 2019) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our resident 'world famous' boxing expert Doctor Watson was too drunk to join the show so Jim & Tom filled in to review Wilder vs Fury 2 and what comes next for the Gypsy King! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The "Primal Radio" Podcast interviews Burton Richardson!  Burton Richardson started training martial arts in 1979 and he has never stopped. He was lucky to take his first lessons at the original Kali Academy, home of martial arts greats Sifu Richard Bustillo and Guro Dan Inosanto..Burton traveled the world extensively to pursue his passion. He trained in Manila under Grandmaster Antonio Ilustrisimo, Master Tony Diego, and Master Christopher Ricketts. He's visited Brazil to practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He has trained extensively with many top BJJ exponents, including the Machado Brothers, Carlson Gracie, Baret Yoshida, Charuto Verissimo, and Marcelo Garcia. Burton has even journeyed to South Africa several times to train with Zulu warriors in their method of stick fighting.This broad spectrum of experience gives Burton a unique perspective on the arts. Civilians as well as Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) seek his training courses.Burton is the author of 4 books. He wrote for Inside Kung Fu magazine for eleven

The Primal Radio Podcast interviews Andrew Staton, an expert on Bruce Lee and his Martial Art & Philosophy (Jeet Kune Do) he is a Jun Fan Journal Columnist (Martial Arts Illustrated Magazine).Andrew Staton has been involved with the Bruce Lee phenomena since 1974.  He was a major organiser of The Bruce Lee and Brandon Association which closed a some years ago.  He has run many Bruce Lee conventions with guests Van Williams and John T. Benn to name but a few. The associate producer of Bruce Lee Martial Arts Master, he has worked on many other TV and film documentaries including Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey. He's editor of all Martial Arts Illustrated (MAI) Bruce and Brandon Lee supplemental features which include Bruce Lee: The Man The Legend and Jeet Kune Do: What's In A Name with the late Dave Carnell. Andrew has trained in Shotokan Karate, Aikido, Wing Chun and Jeet Kune Do.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recorded in Dec 2019, our World Famous Boxing Expert Doc Watson reviews Wilder vs Ortiz 2 & Joshua vs Ruiz 2 with a look ahead to 2020's potential big Heavy Weight Fights.  Jim updates us on Primal Gym's star boxer Scraap Showtime Bunch whilst Tom was too hungover to join! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jim & Tom discuss the stuff we don't like about Martial Arts (caveat of course we do actually love martial arts)! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Primal Radio Podcast is joined live from Singapore by resident 'world famous' boxing pundit Andy Watts AKA Dr Watson (PhD Havard School of Boxing, BA Hons Yale School of Hard Knox) for his regular Boxing Update show.  On the show the good Doctor provides his diagnosis on:Canelo v Kovolev and what comes next.Wilder v Ortiz 2Tyson Fury and the WWEJoshua v Ruiz 2Inoue v DonairUsyk at Heavy WeightThe You TubersPrimal Gym's very own Scraap Showtime Bunch See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Blackgrave appears on the Primal Radio podcast for a third time to discuss his recent mental, physical and spiritual transformation.Michael Blackgrave, founder of SEAMOK, began his first steps in martial arts learning WWII combatives at a young age from his father, a 101st Army Airborne Infantry Veteran.Later Guro Blackgrave also enlisted in the Army and served honorably with the 59th Ordinance Brigade and the 74th USAFAD during the height of the cold war in the capacity of COMSEC security. Additionally Guro Blackgrave gained twenty years experience bounty hunting, bodyguarding, and providing club and special event security. He has taught seminars to civilians, law enforcement and private security personnel throughout the United States and used every opportunity to gain more working knowledge of the arts as he traveled.Mike is a strong advocate of practical and tactical firearm usage, and has taught seminars to civilians, law enforcement, and private security personnel throughout the United States. He is

The Primal Radio Podcast interviews Master Wong about his new book "The Event: Little Dragon" the first part of Master Wong's biography. Discover how the early life of Master Wong was dominated by bullying, by violence - and by death. How his violent and troubled early childhood and the influences, both benign and evil, of those around him in northern Vietnam, set him on the path to developing his martial arts skills - making Master Wong into the man he is today.  Read about the physical attacks and the bullying that Master Wong endured, even when he was only of pre-school age. How the beatings he suffered came from other children as well as from adults - even family members.  Discover how he learned to look after himself; to become self-reliant; to become strong and confident - both physically and mentally.  Life-threatening injuries. An attack by a tiger. Explosions - deadly explosions. But just once in a while ... comical. Master Wong's early life was terrifying and action-packed at the same time. Learn ho

The Primal Radio podcast interviews Sifu Harinder Singh Sabharwal.  Sifu Singh is a descendant of an unbroken lineage of masters. He has spent many years studying with masters and eating the bitter pill, training and teaching so he can pass on the ancient arts to a modern, cutting edge audience. His science of movement, fighting, wellness, and strategy is an evolution of a global journey spanning continents and cultures. It culminates in the present system which he teaches to Navy SEALS, U.S. Secret Service, SWAT Commanders and Police Captains, executives, F.B.I., C.I.A., CEO’s, DEA, professional athletes, elite law enforcement personnel throughout the United States, as well as other foreign and domestic military and intelligence agencies. Links to Sifu Singh's Websites:http://www.jkdathletics.comhttp://www.mindboxing.mykajabi.comhttps://www.sifusingh.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tommy Joe Moore is one of the most articulate / knowledgeable up-and-coming martial arts stars in the UK.  Tommy's specialism is Bartitsu (the victorian era's MMA); in this fascinating interview he covers everything from Kenjutsu to 52 Blocks.Tommy has studied numerous arts includingBoxing Pugilism (Bare Knuckle Boxing)Savate (French Kickboxing)Muay Thai Jeet Kune Do Karate Ju Jitsu Weapons (Western, Japanese, Fillipino)RBSD (Reality Based Self Defence) Links:https://www.facebook.com/TheBartitsuLab/https://www.artofmoore.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Primal Radio Podcast interviews Joseph Demarco a Sports Performance Trainer for over 20 years.  Joe is one of the top strength and conditioning specialists with top notch coaching and nutritional counselling and provides athletes with tools to take their game to the next level.  Joseph has trained some of the best athletes in the country, from professional baseball and softball players, football, and hockey players, to Olympic athletes.Links:https://www.demarcotraining.com/https://www.facebook.com/detrane36/https://www.instagram.com/detrane36/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim Tackett is a martial arts instructor and author from Redlands, California who runs a non-profit group dedicated to preserving Bruce Lee's art of Jeet Kune Do.The new book Essential Jeet Kune Do - This book will serve way to decide what will work the best for you and what aspects of JKD you need to keep, as well as throw away. I feel that it would be impossible to learn this from your instructor, as he will mainly focus on what works best for him. I have been fortunate to have learned from many of the senior students of Bruce Lee and have noticed that they all focus on certain things and not on what some the others are doing. For some it may be the boxing aspects. For some it may be footwork. For others it was trapping energy and the Wing Chun elements. It was only when we started focusing on the Western fencing aspects of JKD that I was able to understand and focus on what has become my essence of JKD. Of course, an instructor cannot just hand you what will become your essence or foundation of your own JK

Keith Miller (a former co-host of Primal Radio) and owner / head coach at Up For It Coaching & Fitness joins us to discuss how he developed his own Fitness Programmes to recover from serious illness (Congestive Heart Failure, Sleep Apnea, Low Testosterone, High Blood Pressure) and how he now shares this knowledge to help  others (specialising in Men over 40).Keith Millers's credentials:Certified Lifestyle Fitness CoachCertified Professional Fitness TrainerCertified Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning CoachCertified IMPACT Group Fitness Instructor2nd Dan Force Necessary CombativesLevel 10 Knife/Counter Knife Combatives InstructorCertified Muay Thai InstructorJeet Kune Do InstructorSubmission Wrestling InstructorFull Instructor under Hock HockheimMultiple Black Belt under Jim McCannHand / Stick / Knife GunCoach to many MMA, Submission and KickboxersWell rounded martial artist with an incredible eye for what really worksOwner of Up for Fitness CoachingOwner of Sacramento CQC / Louisville CQCLinks for more intel:

The Primal Radio Podcast interviews Mattias Persson founder of MATT Combatives.  Living in the Malmö area of Sweden, he has trained martial arts for more than 35 years studying various styles including:Current: Pencak Silat various styles, among Pencak Silat Anyar Cimande Buhun.Current: KunTao.1978-1982 Greco-Roman style wrestling.1982-1985 Judo.1985-1988 Karate, Boxing, Tae Kwon Do and a few other traditional arts.1988-2004 Wing Chun and Jeet Kune Do.Mattias has taught over 100 workshops around Europe and is a leading Combatives Instructor in Thailand.  He teaches all kinds of clients: civilians, corporate personnel, traditional arts instructors and law enforcement personnel and has a strong following in Europe.Founded M.A.T.T Combatives in 2007.Europe’s only fully licensed AMOK! Combatives instructor.Developed HAMR Self Defence in 2014.Developed the Defencestick and Defencestick courses in 2014.Traditional arts instructor. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.