Tiga Tactics Podcast
Self-protection company Tiga Tactics co-founders Dr. Conrad Bui and Patrick Vuong are joined by Special Forces veteran Evan ”Ultra-OCR Man” Perperis to deep dive into the world of self-defense. The three talk about the mindset, skillset, and toolset needed to protect civilians using lessons learned from analyzing real world closed circuit TV footage. This is done through the lifetime of experience of the three co-hosts.
Episodes
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
S1E12: Muay Thai in Thailand
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Dr. Conrad talks about his trip to Thailand to train Muay Thai. Evan asks about the training, the living accommodations, the tourist sites and more. However, most importantly Evan asks about the opinion of JCVD's Kickboxer and if Sagat's stage from Street Fighter II is a real place. Plus, Patrick jumps on later in the episode to ask about what kind of cardio fitness is required to do something similar.
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Friday May 31, 2024
S1E11: Pekiti Tirsia
Friday May 31, 2024
Friday May 31, 2024
Patrick Vuong talk about what makes Pekiti Tirsia Kali unique in the world of Filipino Martial Arts (FMA).
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Pistol Defense Webinar
San Francisco Street Combatives in Person Seminar
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Thursday May 09, 2024
S1E10: The Laws of Stupid
Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
Patrick, Conrad and Evan talk the Laws of Stupid in this motto focused episode. What are the laws of stupid? How do you avoid breaking them? How many can you break at once and not be in trouble? The group deep dives this easy to remember slogan of "don't do stupid things with stupid people at stupid times in stupid places".
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Pistol Defense Webinar
San Francisco Street Combatives in Person Seminar
Missed the Virtual Silat Symposium? Order the 4+ hour replay here
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Saturday Apr 20, 2024
S1E9: Safety is an Illusion
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
What does Safety is an Illusion mean and how does it apply to how you live your everyday life? Conrad, Patrick and Evan talk through the Tiga Tactic's slogan, how thin the veil of safety is, threats to our current way of life and things you can do to make yourself safer in your daily activities. Don't miss the latest episode of the Tiga Tactics podcast and don't forget to subscribe!
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Sunday Apr 07, 2024
S1E8: Q and A from Team Tiga Tactics
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Did you know Tiga Tactics has its own Facebook group for people who've come to in person seminars or trained online? The questions in this episode come from that group asking questions to the hosts to learn more about their marital arts journey and self-protection. Topics include:
-What do you consider the minimum effective dose of training to keep your skills sharp? What does that training look like?
-Is it possible to defend yourself without intending to harm your attacker? What if you don't want to hurt the abusive partner who's attacking you?
-What has been both Patrick and Conrad's biggest challenge to date with Tiga Tactics, and how have you overcome that challenge?
-How did Patrick and Conrad become training partners, Tiga Tactic co-founders, did they grow up in the same area, etc.?
-How did Evan, get involved with Tiga Tactics?
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Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
S1E7: Street Combatives
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Patrick, Evan and Conrad discuss the upcoming Street Combatives seminar taking place in Parkville, Maryland April 27-28, 2024 at the Academy of Traditional Asian Fighting Arts. The trio talk the the importance of punch defense, why going to the ground may not be the best idea and the value of training in person at the upcoming seminar. Hope to see you in Maryland at the end of next month!
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Thursday Mar 07, 2024
S1E6: Special Forces Ultra-Athlete Evan Perperis
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Dive deep into the background of Tiga Tactics co-host and instructor, Evan "Ultra-OCR Man" Perperis. Patrick and Conrad ask questions about Evan's childhood, military service, 44 months of combat experience, Special Forces training and the crazy world of ultra-endurance Obstacle Course Racing. Finally, they catch up with what Evan is currently training and his work with 1st Infantry Division Combatives.
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Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
S1E5: 4x Black Belts with Patrick Vuong
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
As a self-defense instructor since 1999, Patrick Vuong closes the wide gap between two traditionally separate warriors: martial artists and firearms enthusiasts. He helps customize Tiga Tactics’ combatives programs for a wide range of students, thanks to his diverse knowledge of fighting systems and his 20-plus years of experience as a self-defense teacher. His studies range from combat sports and traditional martial arts to reality-based self-defense and tactical firearms training. Vuong is also the former senior editor of Recoil Magazine and former head editor of Recoil Offgrid Magazine. In this episode Evan Perperis deep dives into Patrick's background and experience.
Authorized Instructor in Pekiti-Tirsia Kali
2nd Degree Black Belt in Lai Chung Chuan Fa
1st Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate
Certified Pistol Instructor
Instructor of Women’s Self-Defense
Founder and Head Instructor of the CSUF Martial Arts Fitness Class
Current Student of Pentjak Silat Serak
Current Student of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Current Student of Muay Thai
Read Patrick's Full Bio Here
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Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
S1E4: Kind By Choice
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Conrad, Patrick and Evan explore one of Tiga Tactic's slogans, "Kind by Choice". They discuss not only the applications for self-protection but also how it benefits you in your daily life. Being kind with from a position of strength is the way martial artists should live and strive to behave. Plus, Dr. Conrad shares some actionable steps you can take right now to make you a nicer person.
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Saturday Jan 20, 2024
S1E3: 8x Black Belt Deep Dive with Dr. Conrad Bui
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
A combatives instructor with 40-plus years of continual experience, Dr. Conrad Bui is on a mission to empower others through the magic (and science) of martial arts. When he’s not healing bodies as a chiropractor, he’s learning and teaching others how to break them. Evan interviews Conrad talking about his childhood, his inspiration from Enter the Dragon, the multiple styles he has practiced and how that led to Tiga Tactics. Learn about Dr. Conrad's 40+ years of martial arts experience including:
5th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and American Freestyle Karate
Instructor/Coach in Muay ThaiBlack Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Guro (Full Instructor) in Nubreed Kali
Guru (Full Instructor) in Pentjak Silat Serak
Sigung (Master Level) in Kuntao Silat deThouars
Sigung (Master Level) in Ying Lung Hsing
Sifu (Full Instructor) in Jeet Kune Do Concepts
Certified Pistol Instructor
Certified Instructor of “Personal Protection in the Home”
Read Dr. Conrad's Full Bio: https://tigatactics.com/about/conrad/
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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