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Episode 99 - Why I Train
07 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 99 host Jeremy Lesniak goes over the 9 reasons why he continues to practice martial arts. For show notes and other episodes, please visit...
Episode 98 - Mr. Tom Bisio
04 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is with Mr. Tom Bisio, a practitioner and instructor of Ba Gua Zhang and Xing Yi Quan. We spend a lot of time discussing the martial a...
Episode 97 - Steven Seagal (Profile)
30 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Martial Arts Radio we're talking about the legendary martial artist and martial arts movie actor, Steven Seagal. We talk about S...
Episode 96 - Master Amanda Meltzer
27 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, we talk to Master Amanda Meltzer, a taekwondo practitioner from New Hampshire. Master Meltzer is a less common example of someone who...
Episode 95 - Become a Better Martial Artist in the Car
23 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Becoming a Better Martial Artist in the Car - Episode 95 Today's episode covers suggestions for reclaiming the time you spend in your vehicle in order...
Episode 94 - Sifu Gary Cecil
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 94 we get to talk with Sifu Gary Cecil, a Kung Fu instructor who was suggested as a guest by one of his students. We had a great conversati...
Episode 93 - What is a Martial Art
16 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last few months we've been honing in on a definition for martial arts. Well, on episode 93 we jump in headlong and see if we can flesh it out...
Episode 92 - Sabumnim Scott Pribyl
13 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 92 we're joined by a man with an incredible story. Sabumnim Scott Pribyl started martial arts training as a late teenager and really took t...
Episode 91 - Billy Jack (Movie Profile)
09 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we give our popular profile treatment to one of the oldest and most beloved martial arts movies of all time, Billy Jack. We cover ...
Episode 90 – Sensei Scott Lombardo
06 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we get a chance to speak with Isshinryu karateka and founder of Veterans Martial Arts Training, Sensei Scott Lombardo. Veterans Martial Arts Tra...
Episode 89 - Martial Arts Weapons
02 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about the history and usage of martial arts weapons. We squash some stories that get thrown around, give you reasons for why you should ...
Episode 88 - Guro Chris Thompson
30 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode brings us Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) practitioner Guro Chris Thompson. With a background in Goju Karate, Guro Chris found his passion...
Episode 87 - Martial Artists Are Their Own Worst Enemies
26 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When we consider the space that martial arts occupies in the Western world, specifically the United States, it's easy to see the impact. Our movies ar...
Episode 86 - Miss Jessica Henderson
23 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is with one of my long-time martial arts friends, Miss Jessica Henderson. Over the last year we've heard from a lot of different peopl...
Episode 85 - Martial Arts Curriculum
19 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today's show topic started as an email from a listener. This listener was feeling conflict with the vast amounts of information that was expected to b...
Episode 84 - Master Chris LaCava
16 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is with another of the wonderful martial artists I first met in 2015 at the Super Summer Seminars event. (As of this episode, the othe...
Episode 83 - Destination Training
12 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Most people that have trained in the martial arts for a time have had some type of external training - meaning training outside their typical locat...
Episode 82 – Mr. Michael Rowe
09 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is with Mr. Michael Rowe, a martial artist with as diverse a training history as anyone I've ever seen. With experience in Karate, nin...
Episode 81 - Martial Arts Warmups
05 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
n today's episode we're talking about martial arts warmups and the four phases of an effective warmup and how most martial arts classes miss the boat...
Episode 80 - Mr. Taimak Guarriello
02 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is the star of one of the most-beloved martial arts films of all-time, Mr. Taimak Guarriello. The Last Dragon is one of those rare mar...
Episode 79 - Everyone Needs Something to Call Their Own
28 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is very different. Over the last few months, we've bumped into a recurring theme from our guests. That theme being the support martial...
Episode 78 - Sir Gemini Asonte
25 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Martial Arts Radio we have an interesting guest, unlike anyone we've had on before. Over the last 10-20 years, we've seen a growing diversity...
Episode 77 - Martial Arts Recovery & Rehab
21 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Martial Arts Radio, we tackle the sensitive subject of handling the aches & pains that turn into worse problems. As martial arti...
Episode 76 - Sensei Jaredd Wilson
18 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we get to talk to someone that, in some ways, is very much a mirror of myself. Sensei Jaredd Wilson is a martial artist with experience in Aikid...
Episode 75 - Avoiding Fights
14 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we offer up some strategies for avoiding fights, including creative situations for diffusing the situations that often lead to figh...
Episode 74 - Mr. Jeremiah Grossman
11 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode features our first conversation with someone who trains primarily in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Mr. Jeremiah Grossman started his martial ar...
Episode 73 - Enter the Dragon (Movie Profile)
07 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Martial Arts Radio profile of the classic martial arts movie, Enter the Dragon. On today's episode we talk about the history of the fil...
Episode 72 - Grandmaster John Pellegrini
04 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Grandmaster John Pellegrini is a well-known martial artist with a list of credentials and accolades that few will accomplish, in any industry. He's a ...
Episode 71 - Martial Arts Benefits for Children
31 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Now, today's episode is a little different. We had a member of the whistlekick online community write in with a suggestion that we discuss the benefit...
Episode 70 - Mr. Aaron Wayne-Duke
28 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
And I think that's where I've learned the greatest lesson is... you know, my ego should have stayed outside the door. And if I'd have kept it outside...
Episode 69 - Martial Arts Instructors & Integrity
24 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show we tackle a tough topic - the media's attention on the bad seeds in the martial arts. It seems that reporters love talking about those...
Episode 68 - Sensei Rocky DiRico
21 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're joined by Sensei Rocky DiRico, an excellent martial artist and accomplished competitor. Sensei DiRico, like all of our guests, loves the m...
Episode 67 - The Karate Kid (Movie Profile)
17 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Martial Arts Radio we talk about one of our top-referenced film from our interviews, The Karate Kid. Tons of trivia, behinds the...
Episode 66 - Professor Gary Dill
14 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode brings us Professor Gary Dill, a multi-disciplined martial artist best known for being one of the few remaining original students of J...
Episode 65 - Finding Motivation for Your Martial Arts Training
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode comes out of discussions that have happened on this very show. We've had a number of guests admit openly that they've found themselves...
Episode 64 - Hanshi Richard Bernard
07 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Martial Arts Radio we're joined by Hanshi Richard Bernard, a long-time Goju-Ryu karate practitioner from New England. I first me...
Episode 63 - Donnie Yen (Profile)
03 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we talk about Donnie Yen, who seems to be providing a martial arts flair to nearly everything these days. Fresh off Ip Man 3, Crouc...
Episode 62 - Mr. John DeBlasio
29 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I met Mr. John DeBlasio during my recent trip the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honors Mega Weekend in Atlantic City, NJ. I was making my first...
Episode 61 - Martial Arts Belts & Rank
25 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we tackle the delicate subject of martial arts belts, martial arts rank, and testings within our world. History, differences, pros ...
Episode 60 - Soke-Dai David Nemeroff
22 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Here we are, it's episode 60 and we're joined by Soke-Dai David Nemeroff. He's a diverse martial artist with 10 black belts and quite a few related in...
Episode 59 - Mr. Mike Andrus
15 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 59 we're joined by Sho-Dai Soke Mike Andrus, who asked that we call him Mr. Mike. The conversation is an entertaining and insightful one, w...
Episode 58 - Jackie Chan Profile
11 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we profile Jackie Chan, the famed actor, producer, director, singer... let's just say this is a renaissance man in the truest defin...
Episode 57 - Hanshi Ron Martin
08 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on this episode is Hanshi Ron Martin, a man with an amazing martial arts career. Captain of the first US Karate team, Hanshi Martin has tour...
Episode 56 - Martial Arts Conditioning
04 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show we talk about martial arts conditioning - strength, cardiovascular and flexibility. We discuss methods for improving them, common mist...
Episode 55 - Sensei Andrea Harkins
01 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we're joined by Sensei Andrea Harkins, a martial artist from Florida. Sensei Andrea, as she asked I call her, is an author and b...
Episode 54 - Martial Arts Instincts
28 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Instincts - Episode 54 What does having a strong sense of instinct have to do with being a good martial artist? How can you develop your instincts? W...
Episode 53 - Dr. Terrence Webster-Doyle
25 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk with Dr. Terrence Webster-Doyle, or Dr. T as he's commonly referred to. A martial artist with over 55 years experience, numerous aw...
Episode 52 - Tournaments
21 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tournaments - Episode 52 Bill Wallace, Jeff Smith & Joe Lewis Our tournament - whistlekick Martial Arts Showdown History of Modern Sport Karate -...
Episode 51 - Mr. Donavan Barrett
16 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we get some time with Mr. Donavan Barrett, a WTF taekwondo practitioner from the gulf coast of Florida. Mr. Barrett is an exceptional kicker ...
Episode 50 - Jet Li
14 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is all about one of our favorite martial arts actors, Jet Li. We jump headfirst into his history with the martial arts and his impact ...
Episode 49 - Sije Cheyenne Lachapelle
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Leave your problems at the door. Leave whatever you have that's wrong, whatever's going on that's inside you, that you're not sharing... leave it at...
Episode 48 - Martial Arts Movies
07 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Perhaps more than any other pursuit, film is woven into our culture. Martial arts school owners, in particular, know the impact that The Karate Kid, ...
Episode 47 - Master Ken & Mr. Matt Page
04 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Master Ken & Mr. Matt Page - Episode 47 They beat the crap out of him, you know? Took his belt away. Foot stomped him, put cigarettes out on him. Thr...
Episode 46 - Mr. Chris Sutton
28 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Mr. Chris Sutton - Episode 46 Reevaluate everything that you're doing to add value to yourself, to your family, to your bottom line. If it's working,...
Episode 45 - The Spiritual Side of Martial Arts
24 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Spiritual Side of Martial Arts - Episode 45 [The text below is excerpted from today's show] Today we're talking about the spiritual aspects of ma...
Episode 44 - Sifu Angel Durinick
21 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sifu Angel Durinick - Episode 44 Always surround yourself with people who push you to make yourself a better person. On today's episode we have Sifu...
Episode 43 - Talking Chuck Norris
17 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Norris - Episode 43 We had some great feedback on our recent Bruce Lee episode, so we thought we'd give the same treatment to the legendary Chuc...
Episode 42 - Rabbi G
14 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Rabbi G - Episode 42 No matter what you're facing in your life, you can breathe in the light and blow out the darkness. Today's episode of Martial A...
Episode 41 - The Martial Arts in MMA
10 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Where is the Martial Arts in MMA? On today's episode, we go deep into the world of mixed martial arts. There's a lot of talk lately about martial arti...
Episode 40 - Master Antony Graf
07 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
I couldn't be happier with what we're doing, but I just don't want to be the person that is too comfortable. I want to try and grow and expand. On ...
Episode 39 - Talking Bruce Lee
03 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we dive into a bit of Bruce Lee's past and what ultimately made him the martial arts icon he is today. Could we ever have another ...
Episode 38: Master Tanya Panizzo
30 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Master Tanya Panizzo: Episode 38 Instead of worrying on the belt, or worrying about your promoting and your ranking, be present in the moment. What d...
Episode 37: November 26th, 2015
26 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
November 26th, 2015 - Episode 37 This episode has nothing to do with Thanksgiving. We'll be interviewing the founder of the Kids Kicking Cancer org...
Episode 36 - Mr. John Graden
23 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
I think the decision to join a school starts with the leadership, so the first style to evaluate is the teaching style of the instructor. Mr. John G...
Episode 35 - November 19, 2015
19 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
November 19, 2015 - Episode 35 Featured Product - whistlekick Sparring Gloves. More comfortable, cut shorter & more durable than the competition. Che...
Episode 34 - Mr. Richard Osborn, Jr.
16 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
I'm still growing as a martial artist, I'm still trying to build. And I'm still trying to bring people along with me... Today we're joined by Mr. Rich...
Episode 33 - November 12, 2015
12 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode of Martial Arts Radio is new - our first ever non-interview episode. We'll be releasing one of these per week, but we need your help. ...
Episode 32 - Sensei Robb Buckland
09 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
If we lead with a fighter's heart, that's all we can ask for. To change one student's life... that's a big thing. I'll set the scene for you. We jus...
Episode 31 - Mr. Cory Rose
02 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody thinks they know who they are, but I thought I knew who I was, too. And then I realized that I didn't, really. Today's episode features Mr...
Episode 30 - Master Gordon White
26 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 30 we're joined by Master Gordon White, a WTF taekwondo practitioner, instructor, school owner, organization president and former internati...
Episode 29 - Kyoshi Dave Kovar
19 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
I probably still do tons wrong, I still don't have all the answers, but I'm a lot better than I was ten years ago. On this episode, we have Kyoshi D...
Episode 28 - Mr. Mike Chat
12 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 28 we're joined by a very well-known martial artists, Mr. Mike Chat. Mr. Chat is probably best known for his role as the Blue Ranger in Pow...
Episode 27 - Mr. Cecil Washington
05 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is with Mr. Cecil Washington, founder of the blended martial arts style of Cecil Ryu. Mr. Washington trains and teaches in Maryland. H...
Episode 26: Shihan Christine Bannon-Rodrigues
28 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
When we decided to launch this podcast, and it became clear I'd be the one hosting it, I had a few goals. First, I wanted our show to be something mar...
Episode 25 : Sifu Alan Goldberg
21 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're joined by Sifu Alan Goldberg. You may know Sifu Goldberg from a variety of ways, be it as the publisher of Action Martial Arts Magazine, ...
Episode 24 - Sensei Samuel Gagnon
14 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're joined by Sensei Samuel Gagnon from Montreal, Canada. Sensei Gagnon is an accomplished kenpo karate martial artist as not only a competit...
Episode 23 - Sensei Terry Dow
07 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
I first met Sensei Dow during the planning stages of our Superfoot Seminar, with Bill "Superfoot" Wallace (who was on the show). Through that pro...
Episode 22 - Sensei Katie Murphy
31 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
I first met Sensei Katie Murphy at the 2015 Super Summer Seminars in Herkimer, NY. I met a lot of tremendous martial artists that weekend and made so...
Episode 21- Professor Brannon Beliso
24 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is with Professor Brannon Beliso, a Kenpo Karate practitioner, instructor, school owner and martial arts consultant from the bay area o...
Episode 20: GrandMaster Victor Moore
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is with an amazing man, GrandMaster Victor Moore. Often referred to as Vic Moore, this man is the real deal and some have referred to hi...
Episode 19: Hanshi George Alexander
10 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is with Hanshi George Alexander, Shorin Ryu practitioner and president of the International Shorin Ryu Karate Kobudo Federation. ...
Episode 18: Master Leonard Yordan
03 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
"Be the best person that you can be, and that's how you end up paying things forward, because you make somebody else better by being that way, too." ...
Episode 17: Sensei Earl Smith
27 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 17 is with Sensei Earl Smith, an instructor & practitioner of Kenpo-Jujitsu as well as Escrima. I've had the opportunity to train with Sensei...
Episode 16 - Hanshi Jim Smith
20 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
"And we're all trying to do the same thing - we're trying to teach. To me, it just opened my horizons tremendously. And I think I'm a better teache...
Episode 15: Master Fred Forsberg
13 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show we have Master Fred Forsberg, a tae kwon do practitioner from Vermont. As with many of the guests you've heard on the show, I know Ma...
Episode 14: Bill "Superfoot" Wallace
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
"Have a blast. Have an absolute ball. Because it's something you can do absolutely forever, your entire life. And it's just fun... so do it." What c...
Episode 13 - Master Freddie LaPan
29 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is with an amazing martial artist and a bit of a home-grown hero. Master LaPan isn't physically intimidating or aggressive, yet he'...
Episode 12 - Master Joe Lenahan
22 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is with Vermont tae kwon do instructor & school owner Master Joe Lenahan. Master Lenahan and I have been friends for many years and I'm ...
Episode 11 - Doshu Allan Viernes
15 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is with Doshu Allan Viernes, a martial arts instructor, competitor and school owner from Maine. I've known of Doshu Viernes for man...
Episode 10: Master Brendan Goodall
08 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode of the show is with a man I know very well, Master Brendan Goodall. I've known him for my entire time in tae kwon do and am happ...
Episode 9: Shihan Andy Campbell
01 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Martial Arts Radio is with a man I've grown to like a great deal, despite only knowing him for a short time. Shihan Andy Campbell is a...
Episode 8: Eddie Andujar
25 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show we have Eddie Andujar, a karate practitioner from Massachusetts. I've gotten to know Mr. Andujar a bit from the martial arts events I...
Episode 7 - Master Liza Jost
18 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode of the podcast features a great interview with a woman that I didn't know very well, despite having many mutual friends and acquainta...
Episode 6: Shihan Wayne Mello
11 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode of whistlekick Martial Arts Radio features an interview with a man I respect very much. As both an individual and a martial artis...
Episode 5: Master Adam Grogin
04 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of whistlekick Martial Arts Radio we interview Master Adam Grogin, a lifelong tae kwon do student turned instructor, competito...
Episode 4: "Machina" Michelle Moreau
27 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week's interview is with an old friend, Michelle Moreau, though her martial arts family calls her "Machina." She's a nine-year tae kwon do veter...
Episode 1: Master Huzon Alexander
16 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today's interview is with Master Huzon Alexander, a martial arts instructor from southern Vermont. I first met Master Alexander 20 years ago when we ...
Episode 2: Mr. Glen Stafford
16 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today's interview is with Mr. Glen Stafford, a tae kwon do practitioner and a good friend. We met here in Vermont through affiliated martial arts sch...
Episode 3: Sabumnim Jake Daniele
16 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today's interview is with Sabumnim Jake Daniele, a tae kwon do instructor from Freeport, Maine. I met Sabumnim Jake on the IPPONE competition circuit...