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6 days ago
6 days ago
32 min
Patrick, Conrad and Evan discuss Pepper Spray
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Jun 25, 2026
Jun 25, 2026
39 min
Conrad, Scott and Evan talk about Aikido. Is it useful, should you practice it, what are the goals? Plus, obviously some thoughts on Steven Seagal are basically mandatory in this episode.
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Jun 15, 2026
Jun 15, 2026
25 min
Conrad, Scott and Evan attempt to answer when is it okay to quit martial arts? Can you quit after black belt? Is lifetime dedication the only answer?
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May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026
52 min
Patrick is back! Conard, Evan and Patrick talk about real world knife attacks and their exploration to come up with an effective form of defense that ultimately resulted in Knife Defense 1.0.
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BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint
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May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026
59 min
Conrad Bui recently returned from his trip to China where he took a whirlwind tour of all the martial arts legendary locations. Evan asks him questions about his visit to the Shaolin Temple, Wudan and Chen Village (the birth of Tai Chi).
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Train in person with Tiga Tactics: https://www.tigatactics.training/courses/maryland2026
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Instructor Bundle: https://www.tigatactics.training/bundles/instructor?ref=6bea29
BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint
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Apr 18, 2026
Apr 18, 2026
37 min
Sensei Scott Sobel with a background in Silat, Aikido, Kempo Karate and Jiu Jitsu joins Evan and Conrad to talk about his background in martial arts!
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FMA Discussions episode with Evan Perperis: https://youtu.be/I2lREx25wA0?si=94HIrmuvLb5itIe-
Martial Meh Podcast with Evan Perperis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naJcloyQIus
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BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint
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Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2026
43 min
Evan interviews Dr. Conrad Bui about the two years he spent bouncing at a bar, what he learned about real world conflict and his "plan" for dealing with unruly patrons. Plus, a whole lot more in this trip down memory lane episode.
Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check out their full lineup of products at: https://www.vulpestraining.com/
Train in Maryland with Tiga Tactics: https://www.tigatactics.training/courses/maryland2026
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Urban Warlord Program: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/fighting1/urban-warlord
FMA Discussions episode with Evan Perperis: https://youtu.be/I2lREx25wA0?si=94HIrmuvLb5itIe-
Martial Meh Podcast with Evan Perperis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naJcloyQIus
Additional Training Resources:
Instructor Bundle: https://www.tigatactics.training/bundles/instructor?ref=6bea29
BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint
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Mar 14, 2026
Mar 14, 2026
1hr 5 min
Holder of black belts in 9x different styles Conrad Bui and retired Special Forces operator with half a dozen instructor or black belt equivalent certifications Evan Perperis talk about belts and ranks. What are the pros/cons? Should belt tests charge? What is their history? Are the names for instructors appropriate?
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Train in Maryland with Tiga Tactics: https://www.tigatactics.training/courses/maryland2026
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Free Webinar with Phil Elmore on Real World Attacks: https://youtu.be/dFl8vSm3Exk?si=aN6-dOi4RTUADjT3
Urban Warlord Program: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/fighting1/urban-warlord
FMA Discussions episode with Evan Perperis: https://youtu.be/I2lREx25wA0?si=94HIrmuvLb5itIe-
Martial Meh Podcast with Evan Perperis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naJcloyQIus
Additional Training Resources:
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BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint
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Feb 28, 2026
Feb 28, 2026
58 min
Patrick and Evan deep dive into their backgrounds on Kenpo Karate, both Patrick and Evan's first black belts from different branches. Pros, cons, things they learned, if the system still holds up today and much more in this Patrick focused episode.
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Train in Maryland with Tiga Tactics: https://www.tigatactics.training/courses/maryland2026
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Free Webinar with Phil Elmore on Real World Attacks: https://youtu.be/dFl8vSm3Exk?si=aN6-dOi4RTUADjT3
Urban Warlord Program: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/fighting1/urban-warlord
Fruit Knife Webinar Details: http://philelmore.us/fruitknife/
Additional Training Resources:
Instructor Bundle: https://www.tigatactics.training/bundles/instructor?ref=6bea29
BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint
BOOK: Tiga Tactics' Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must
Pammachon Patreon Training Link with Special Operations Soldier Mindset, Tactics and Training
TenetCo Knives
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Feb 25, 2026
Feb 25, 2026
26 min
Evan and Conrad talk about their recent trip to train Knife Control Concepts with Aaron Jenetti and Eli Knight. Pros/Cons, experiences and who this course is good for in this quick episode.
Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check out their full lineup of products at: https://www.vulpestraining.com/
Train in Maryland with Tiga Tactics: https://www.tigatactics.training/courses/maryland2026
Dr. Conrad at Rocky Mountain Thunder: https://tigatactics.com/seminars/
Free Webinar with Phil Elmore on Real World Attacks: https://youtu.be/dFl8vSm3Exk?si=aN6-dOi4RTUADjT3
Urban Warlord Program: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/fighting1/urban-warlord
Fruit Knife Webinar Details: http://philelmore.us/fruitknife/
Additional Training Resources:
Instructor Bundle: https://www.tigatactics.training/bundles/instructor?ref=6bea29
BOOK: The Combatives Blueprint
BOOK: Tiga Tactics' Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must
Pammachon Patreon Training Link with Special Operations Soldier Mindset, Tactics and Training
TenetCo Knives
Save 15% from Takedown Sportswear with code: ultraocrman15
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-Patrick Vuong: 4x black belt equivalents, including in Kung Fu and Kenpo Karate. Plus, he is a certified instructor in pistol and in the bladed art of Pekiti-Tirsia Kali. Vuong brings over 25+ years of training experience to the podcast. He currently studies Silat, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
-Evan ”Ultra-OCR Man” Perperis: Black belt in Kempo Karate. Plus he is a certified instructor of Modern Army Combatives Program (MACP) and a professional Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) athlete with 95+ OCR podiums. He brings 19+ years of military experience including 44 months of combat deployment time to the podcast. He is currently a student of Jeet Kune Do, Kali and BJJ.
-Dr. Conrad Bui: 8x black belt equivalents including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), Silat, Kali, Karate, Tae Kwon Do and more. Plus, he is a certified pistol instructor and Muay Thai coach. He brings over 40+ years of martial arts experience to the podcast