Building Champions: How Jennana Johnson is Transforming Muay Thai in Malaysia: The Muay Thai Podcast

With 30 years in Muay Thai, David McVicker shares his journey from fighter to coach, the challenges of training his own son, and his mission to build the next generation of Australian Muay Thai talent. Want to learn more about the sport? Check out: Muay Thai The Complete Insider's Guide To Training Fighting And Business: https://a.co/d/iFTOOKH

Max Cruz has fought everywhere — Phuket stadiums, Bangkok gyms, Rebellion in Australia, Muay Thai League, and Cambodia, where he made over 130,000 baht for one fight. In this interview, we break down what real life as a foreign fighter in Thailand actually looks like. Want to learn more about the sport? Check out: Muay Thai The Complete Insider's Guide To Training Fighting And Business: https://a.co/d/iFTOOKH

American Muay Thai legend Brett Hlavacek sits down with me in Thailand to talk about 20+ years in the sport — from fighting 40+ pro fights, to coaching at Rose Muay Thai, to becoming the WBC Northeast Director. Want to learn more about the sport? Check out: Muay Thai The Complete Insider's Guide To Training Fighting And Business: https://a.co/d/iFTOOKH

Julio Lobo has spent nearly a decade living and fighting in Thailand — battling legends, training under Leo Elias, and now passing his knowledge on to the next generation at Phuket Fight Club. Want to learn more about the sport? Check out: Muay Thai The Complete Insider's Guide To Training Fighting And Business: https://a.co/d/iFTOOKH

From a small town in New Mexico to shaping the future of Muay Thai in Malaysia, Jena Johnson's journey is nothing short of inspiring.  In this interview, she shares how it all started, pro fighting in Malaysia, bringing up Johann Ghazali, her promotion Muay Girl and Rentap Fighting Championship plus more Want to learn more about the sport? Check out: Muay Thai The Complete Insider's Guide To Training Fighting And Business: https://a.co/d/iFTOOKH

Kru Petchto Sitjaopho — known as Kru F — shares his journey from the Golden Era of Muay Thai to coaching in today's globalized fight world. He talks about his favorite fighters, training philosophy, OneSongchai days, the evolution of promotions, and the timeless importance of consistency. Learn how Muay Thai has changed, how Sitjaopho Gym helped open Thailand to the world, and why Kru F's advice is simple: "Don't think too much. Just do it." Want to learn more about the sport? Check out: Muay Thai The Complete Insider's Guide To Training Fighting And Business: https://a.co/d/iFTOOKH

Step inside the golden era of Muay Thai through the eyes of Leanardo Dado one of the first Westerners to live, train, and fight in Thailand.  In this episode, Dado recounts his journey from Switzerland to Bangkok in the late 1980s, his years at Sor. Thanikul and Eminent Air Gym, and the lessons he learned under Thailand's toughest fighters.   From sleeping in the gym and training alongside champions to building a career around the sport, Dado shares what it really means to dedicate your life to Muay Thai. He is now the head coach for WBC Muay Thai and RWS champion Dani Rodriguez. Want to learn more about the sport? Check out: Muay Thai The Complete Insider's Guide To Training Fighting And Business: https://a.co/d/iFTOOKH

Legendary fighter Lamnamoon Sor. Sumalee sits down to share his story — from fighting in the late 1980s Golden Era to teaching the next generation of Muay Thai fighters in Isaan. Known as one of the greatest Muay Khao (knee) fighters of his time, Lamnamoon reflects on his early days at Sor. Sumalee Gym, his path to Lumpinee and Rajadamnern glory, and how training has evolved from the no-phone, no-distraction days to today's social media era. Want to learn more about the sport check out: Muay Thai The Complete Insider's Guide To Training Fighting And Business: https://a.co/d/iFTOOKH  

From the early days of Fairtex San Francisco to training with legends like Alex Gong and Jongsanan Fairtex, Armando Ramirez has seen Muay Thai in America evolve firsthand. In this episode we talk about it all Want to learn more about the sport check out: Muay Thai The Complete Insider's Guide To Training Fighting And Business: https://a.co/d/iFTOOKH

Am's story is one of resilience, heart, and transformation. From her first fights as a child in a temple school to competing under the bright lights of ONE Championship, Am has faced every obstacle—being told she was too small, fighting for little money, breaking bones, and even breaking her orbital. Now she's one of the most exciting female fighters on the global stage, bringing her intelligence, rhythm, and fighting spirit to every bout.   Want to learn more about the sport check out: Muay Thai The Complete Insider's Guide To Training Fighting And Business: https://a.co/d/iFTOOKH