Dany Bill is a 7-Time World Muay Thai champion from Muay Thai's golden era and touted as possibly the most technically gifted fighter to ever compete in the sport of Muay Thai.  He won the coveted Kings Cup in Thailand in it's inaugural year of 1993, to the dismay of over one hundred thousand Thai locals who had no familiarity with the African-European fighter.  Amateur fighter, photographer and podcast host Charles Little II catches up with Dany Bill and Muay Thai trainer Shawn Yacoubian immediately following Dany's training seminar at Yacoubian Muay Thai Academy in Chatworth, California.  Dany shares insights from his unique journey, locker-room stories and inside information behind his numerous victories against the best Muay Thai fighters across the globe during Muay Thai's celebrated Golden Era.  Dany Bill is actively sharing his experience through Muay Thai training seminars, individual training sessions and consulting.  You can find Dany Bill on Instagram @danybillofficial.

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Dr. Jason Park is a Physical Therapist, Board-certified Sports Clinical Specialist and a Sports Performance consultant. I honestly hope that there is a "Dr. Jason Park" facility one day, because Jason is truly a multi-talented human. We got together and talked about his fight history, his "Muay Thai thesis" and more.

TEEP 013: Dr. Jason Park

Alex Von Have could very well be the first transgendered individual to enter the Muay Thai ring. We sat down to talk about that and a whole lot more.

TEEP 012: Alex Von Have

This installment of the podcast is a live recorded conversation and visitation inside the walls of Maximus Muay Thai in Itasca, IL just outside the city limits of Chicago with Richard "Maximus" Abraham.  Richard is a gym owner, #15 ranked Welterweight Glory kickboxer, trainer, tombstone engraver, husband and father of five.  He's one of the hardest working and disciplined individuals on the planet and we explore from where he derives his focus, his passion and how the hell anyone can get so much done in 24 hours and keep on keeping day after day!  it's an inspiring no bs talk that's loaded with takeaways and a taste of what its like to pop in and train in a brand new state of the art facility with one of North America's most respected and feared kickboxers and muay thai practitioners.  Follow the Teep This Podcast here

TEEP 011: Richard "Maximus" Abraham

A special shout out to the Muay Thai promoters across North America who are working harder than ever creating more and more opportunities for fighters and students to get experience in the Muay Thai ring!  Also, please check out our friends just north of us in Canada on all that's happening on their exploding Muay Thai scene by tuning into The Bloody Ballet podcast hosted by Ryan McKinnon.  This episode features my conversation with one of the most feared young fighters making waves around the planet in both the Muay Thai and Kickboxing circuits.  Regian Eersel aka The Immortal is the current Lion Fight Super Middleweight World Champion and I spent some time with Regian and his trainer Paul learning more about what it feels like to be a world champion at only 24 years of age and how the American Muay Thai scene appears from his perspective in Holland, the world capital of Kickboxing.  We get into "the Dutch style" and is it as hardcore as everyone says it is?  We go deep behind some of his most memorable fights and experience some of those fights from his perspective inside the mayhem.  Tune in for Episode 11 with special guest Glory world champion, gym owner, entrepreneur and father of five Richard "Maximus" Abraham from Maxiumus Muay Thai in Itasca, IL.  Live well, love much, laugh often and train hard.  Sawasdee krap.

TEEP 010: Regian Eersel

In this episode Joe and I get way into the behind the scenes of some of his epic fights against top tier opponents including Travis Clay and Eric Luna. I learned all about what it is to be Chomorro and we explored just how different Muay Thai fighting is from other fight sports.  We talked about life, self-awareness, tradition and how knowing ones self and honoring that knowledge can order your steps toward living a fulfilled life. © 2019, TEEPTHIS.COM. All rights reserved.

TEEP 009: Joe Gogo

In this, the second podcast episode of 2018, I'm happy to have finally caught up with a unique fighter that I've been tracking since around Jan of 2016.  Travis Clay (Sitan Gym, Arizona) is a WBC National Muay Thai Champion and is one committed and too often underestimated American Nak Muay.   Travis was fresh from weighing-in for his contest with Ognjen Topic for Friday Night Fights (New York) which is slated to be the first full rules muay thai fight in America to be streamed live over the internet.  It's a glorious time for Muay Thai in the states and Travis and I discussed some of his past fights in particular detail.  Including his pro debut against UFC veteran Jared Papazian at Lion Fight 26; his stunning fight with Julio "The Don" Peña and his epic WBC title fight last year with Joe Gogo in San Diego for Dennis Warner's WCK Full Rules Muay Thai promotion.   Travis went deep into his muay thai technique, he let us inside his head before during and after the aforementioned fights as well as discussed the nuanced differences between "Muay Thai" and "Kickboxing" and where Muay Thai may seemingly be headed in the USA over the next few years.   Sit back and take in the interview and enjoy.  This is also a pivotal podcast episode for Teep This as this was the very first video podcast that I ever recorded.  I interviewed and cut this podcast from my office and Travis spoke to me from his hotel room in New York before turning in to rest up for his fight the very next day.   Thanks for tuning in to the podcast.  Please like @TeepThis on facebook, follow us on Instagram and rate and review the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and Google Play.  Live well, laugh often , love much and train hard.  Sawadee krap.

TEEP 008: Travis Clay

The TEEP THIS PODCAST returns after a six-month hiatus with special guest and Lion Fight Lightweight Muay Thai World Champion Sergio Wielzen. 

TEEP 007: Sergio Wielzen

The hottest topic in the American Muay Thai scene at the moment is Muay Thai on the world stage. Muay Thai debuts at the World Games in Poland in July and the USMF is changing the game in order to curate the best fighters from the USA to compete against international opponents and place American Muay Thai among the best in the world rankings. This month’s guests include two fighters who have represented the USA at the IFMA world championships the last two years in a row. Pro fighter Asa Tenpow (Florida Kickboxing Academy - West Palm Beach, FL) and amateur fighter Janet Todd (Boxing Works - Torrence, CA). I talked with both fighters about their recent trip to the IFMA world’s in Belarus, Minsk; their opinions of the state of Muay Thai in America and the level of competition taking place at international competitions. They both shared a huge amount of their experiences from abroad and here at home; as well as where they think American Muay Thai needs help and where we’re excelling as we adopt the sport and continue developing our brand of American Muay Thai. Janet Todd brought home a bronze medal from the world’s this year and immediately followed that up by winning her division at the Defiant WBC Muay Thai Tournament in Tacoma, Washington (May 27-29). Janet recaps that tournament for us, which is a timely continuation of our initial coverage of that tourney with it’s creator and organizer Daniel Gutierrez of Defiant Promotions (Los Angeles, CA). It’s an incredible time for Muay Thai in the USA and we’re honored to take part in this pivotal period in American Muay Thai history! Subscribe, review and share this podcast via: iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play (Android) Read the full podcast post, see all the related images and leave comments, questions or suggestions at teepthis.com/category/podcasts/ or send an email directly to yo@teepthis.com  Live well, laugh often, love much and train hard.  Sawadee krap.  

TEEP 006: USA Against The World

This month in exploring Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts in the states,  I speak with Daniel Gutierrez of Defiant Promotions and Defiant Gym and conducted my first ever group discussion with a team of fighters from The Shack System while attending an Iron Eagle striking seminar featuring one of my favorite muay thai fighters Nick "The Golden Boy" Chasteen, hosted at The Submission Factory in Los Angeles.  A special thank you to guests Rusty Shackelford, Issac Enriquez, Jesse Valasquez, Albert Fuentes and Erica Fortes for openly sharing their thoughts and opinions on the podcast! Subscribe, review and share this podcast via: iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play (Android) Read the full podcast post, see all the related images and leave comments, questions or suggestions at teepthis.com/podcasts or send an email to yo@teepthis.com Live well, laugh often, love much and train hard.  Sawadee krap.

TEEP 005: You Can Get With This or You Can Get With That

My sincerest apologies fight fans for being late with this months installment of the podcast; hence this month’s title: NO EXCUSES!   In the first half of the podcast I speak with amateur muay thai fighter Lance Dixon about his journey to an impressive 14-0 record and his ambitions of going pro.  I had my first opportunity to witness Lance in the ring this past February at WCK’s CALI 19: Bring The Heat; and I captured some incredible images from that fight that you are free to enjoy and share at will.   In the second half of the podcast I go deep with muay thai trainer, fitness coach, gym owner and fight promoter Jamie Bradley of KruFit and Midwest Muay Thai.  I first saw Jamie Bradley cornering Yeison “Yayyoo” Berdugo at Lion Fight 24 last year.  I thought it unique to see a woman cornering a fighter at that level so I tracked her down to get her story; and she has an interesting story to say the least.   Muay Thai news and recommendations shared in this month’s podcast include Muay Thai’s recent recognition as a provisional Olympic sport and our first olympic muay thai team.  Visit the USMF website, facebook page and follow the USMF on Instagram for more.  Also, here’s an informative article from the NY Times on the topic as well.  Natalie Morgan won her first fight in the Muay Thai Angels Tournament in Bangkok with a highlight reel reverse elbow.  Follow the tournament here and check out VICE’s write up on the tournament on their FIGHTLAND blog.  Lion Fight 36 airs live on AXS TV and I’m stoked to see Paul “The Reaper” Benasiak in a full fight…finally!!! Here are all the links for the April 29 fights mentioned in this podcast episode. WCK Full Rules Muay Thai presents: Cali 20: Beast Mode | CXF 7: Locked and Loaded | Farang Fight League & Midwest Muay Thai presents: Full Rules Muay Thai at the SportZone (Indianapolis, IN).   Other notable mentions within this episode include: Kru Phil Nurse and Saechnai at The Wat (NYC) | The Hurt Business (MMA Documentary) | Yakkao Boxing Tour | Sergio Wielzen | Lerdsila | Eddie Abasolo | PJ Sweda | Brett Hlavacek | Selina Flores | Ariana Gomez | Caleb Cisneros | Evan Boulton | Lorenzo Orozco Jr | April Vergara | Jeannie Nguyen | Terrion Ware | Jared Papazian | Chase Gibson | Mike Jasper | Robot Fight & Fitness | Team Victory Muay Thai | The Thai Boxing Institute | Muay Thai America Gym | Sparta Triumph Muay Thai Subscribe, review and share this podcast via: iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play (Android) Read the full podcast post, see all the related images and leave comments, questions or suggestions at teepthis.com/podcasts or send an email to yo@teepthis.com  Live well, laugh often, love much and train hard.  Sawadee krap.

TEEP 004: No Excuses

Still being basically a newbie to the practice and culture of muay thai I am particularly proud to present this month’s topic in the podcast.  Since my introduction to combat sports in Feburary 2015, I have always been amazed by and grateful for the brilliant coaches and trainers I’ve been blessed to have access to.  From the amazing family at Krav Maga Worldwide and my first muay thai coach Akkim Lee (A4 Fitness) to the world class veterans like coach David Huey & Kru Santi (Muay Thai Gym America) coach David Huerta (Robot Fight & Fitness) Kru Vicktor (Thai Boxing Institute) and Kru Rod Mckiver (Team Victory Muay Thai); I find it imperative to celebrate and investigate the persons whom we call “coach” and “kru”.

TEEP 003: Put Me In Coach

Since I first began moving through the Los Angeles muay thai community Jeff Dojillo has been a present force.  Our discussion here delves into the origins of muay thai’s presence here on the west coast, and features a detailed account of Jeff’s journey through muay thai gyms, trainers and experiences.  Including his time at The Boxing Club (San Diego) training with Melchor Menor, Caine Gayle and Artem Sheroshkinbefore turning pro.  The legendary Fairtex Gym in San Francisco (now closed) alongside Luis Bio and Ganyao Arunleung.  Other key elements in our discussion reach as far as Rajadamnern Stadium in Thailand and we get inside of Galen Okazaki’s West Coast Muay Thai brand and collaborating with photographers Marty Rockatansky and Ahren Nunag.  Jeff shares very personal and enriching stories about his journey through muay thai via taking us behind the scenes of portraits that he’s shot of our favorite muay thai fighters in North America including Kevin Ross, David Huerta and Tiffany Van Soest (pictured below).  I hope that you enjoy our conversation as much as I did and please share the articles and spread the word.  Muay Thai is here to stay!  Here are a few other links that we touched on in the interview which may be of interest to you. | Robot Fight & Fitness | Tetsuya Yamato | USA vs Thailand | Inside The Fight | Mark Beecher | East Los Angeles Youth Center | Adam Rothweiler | Coach Jorge Zerate | Zarate Muay Thai | Dialogue (video teaser) | And here’s another interview on Jeff Dojillo at a respected muay thai source My Muay Thai   The best links to keep up with Jeff Dojillo are his website and facebook.com/westcoastmuaythai In the second half of the podcast I caught up with photographer and muay thai fanatic Erica De León of Vivar Photography.  She’s a super passionate individual a devoted mother,  committed photographer and she trains hard alongside champion muay thai fighters like Ariana ‘Pink Lady’ Gomez and Selina Flores.  In our conversation Erica takes us inside training at Muay Thai Academy of America in North Hollywood, CA.  She shares intimate stories of how she found muay thai, photography and became friends with the likes of Ariana Gomez and Troy Fisher (Big Troy of Cali Muay Thai Series).  Erica has shot some beautiful images and we discussed a few including one of my favorites in her repertoire entitled The Flying Knee fearturing 11 year old Isaiah “Izzy” Ramirez.  Erica is hilarious, honest and inspired.  She was truly a joy to speak with and I know there’s nothing but more to come as we’ve just scratched the surface of what lies ahead!  I’ll look forward to seeing her this month out at the fights ringside capturing the magic that is muay thai in action and ultimately training with her and breaking an honest sweat.   This month’s podcast episode comes laced with a fun musical offering from Chicago true-school hip-hop artists The Surge and Sam I Am The MC. Sam I Am is an incredible artist, incredible human being and a die-hard-hip-hop-head!  He’s an authentic songwriter and producer who prides himself on practicing and preserving the art of freestyle rapping.  He and his friends like The Surge produce and host one-off and repeat hip-hop nights around Chicago advocating for and advancing hip-hop; the music and the accompanying culture that they love and respect so dearly.  Please enjoy the interviews and the music and above all enjoy this and every moment.  Sawaddee krap. DOWNLOAD "TALKING CRAP" for free right here right now https://soundcloud.com/samiamthemc/talking-crap-1 

TEEP OO2: The Magic of Media

In this initial episode I connected with semi-retired mma fighter, photographer and combat sports journalist Charlie Clark.  He is the author of The Fighting Monkeys MMA Madness and shoots and interviews some of the most respected professional and amateur mixed martial artists in the world. Charlie takes us behind the scenes of the New England MMA scene, introduces us to local legends Mike Gresh, and Juliano Coutinho; we discuss photographing Lion Fight Promotions as well as Bellator MMA’s aversion to local media.  We also talk about our favorite muay thai fighters including Yeison Yayyoo Berdugo, Smokin Jo Nattawut, Jorina Baars and finding it within yourself to switch up your technique in front of ever-changing challenge.  We also get into giving back to the fighters and the fight community, Charlie’s Fighting For Autism initiative, growing muay thai in the united states and rising pro and amateur muay thai fighters that you may or may not have heard of but need to know about. Like 11 year old Nick Enzor, 13 year old Summer Bronco and 68 year old Ann Perez de Tejada. Yup, that’s right I said sixty-eight!

TEEP 001: Switching It Up

Discover the most beautiful and devastating striking discipline on earth, known as the Art of 8 Limbs through the personal journeys of professional and amateur Muay Thai fighters.

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