The long neglected mail bag blows up in our faces this episode and we struggle to dig our way out! Tons of listener feedback and mini-discussion topics in this one, plus gift ideas for the martial arts maniac in your life—even if it's just you. To make

This week we talk with John Renken, the Fighitng Preacher, about Military Combatives, training, women and men competing in Army tournaments, and much more. John is a really nice guy and quite a character, so enjoy! We also review "The Girl From the Naked

Join us for a great conversation with best selling author Matthew Polly as we discuss his books "American Shaolin" and "Tapped Out", figure out the formula for Chinese Ritalin, and much more—including his next project! Also, news and more form your host

(Ding Dong) Happy Halloween folks! Oh, just look at those awesome costumes! Here's an over sized, gooey, tasty treat of an interview for your sack. This week Bruce Reiter rejoins us for a marathon interview with Sifu Randy Williams of Wing Chun fame. Crai

We had the pleasure this week of speaking with Michael DeMarco, founder and editor of the JAMA. While we are sad for the passing of the regular print journal after 20 years, it has left a rich legacy for martial artists and researchers of the future. AND,

We take a breather from the whirlwind of guests to entertain our first listener suggested discussion topic: technique vs. principle and he interaction between the two. Lots of other goodies spill from the mailbag and Craig does the news, so sit back and e

We talk to our buddy Bruce Reiter about his rock star life as sound man for bands like Five Finger Death Punch and all of the interesting martial artists he gets to meet and train with as he jaunts around the globe. Also News, Craig explains 'pop-peeping'

Sambo Steve Koepfer returns to give us an MMA update—including another death in the ring, New York's fight over legal MMA, a coach caught faking medicals, women in MMA, and much more! Also, we get a little healthy skepticism in the mailbag and Craig has

An informative and entertaining chat with prominent skeptic Evan Bernstein of the Skeptics Guide to the Universe, in which we cover such topics as Krav Maga, the Ring of Death, and lucky voo-doo mouthguards! Also, News and Flying Qi-huahua's! Let us know

Come along as we speak with Tim Johnson of the Martial Arts Lineage Project, share a couple of Dragon Con stories, do the news, and dip deeply into the mailbag. Also, hear my 3 year old ninja sneak up on us while we have our headphones on and scare us out