The Sticks and Blades Podcast

11/04/2023

The newest episode of the Sticks and Blades Podcast is available now. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3EAeLxuQnwAtltWjCdp5dR?si=iblJV7w8SYO7qnywDU8J3g

27/03/2022

Last year I had Da’mon on the show and now he is looking to open a school to share his knowledge of the African bladed arts and needs our help. Please consider contributing to the cause.

The Universe has spoken... Martial Arts have been an integral part of my li… Da'Mon Stith needs your support for Help turn my childhood dream into a reality

23/03/2022

I have a small audience but those 9100 plays is pretty impressive to me. Thanks to everyone who listens and makes this show a part of their day. Help me grow my audience by sharing your favorite episodes with folk’s within your martial arts/FMA circles. Thanks again for your support

11/09/2021

The newest episode of The Sticks and Blades Podcast is available now on Spotify and wherever you listen to your podcast. This month I welcome Mr. Julius Francisco. Julius is the co-host of FMA Discussion as well as a historian of the Filipino martial arts. We talk about the truth about FMA. I know you will live this episode. You can listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6iBr5jeG75fCuvYDmbA2Ol?si=s4Wbk5tjTMuHOVarQw-MlA&dl_branch=1

04/06/2021

The newest episode of The Sticks and Blades Podcast is LIVE. Click here to hear this month’s episode with Tuhon Harley Elmore of Sayoc Kali

Tuhon Harley Elmore of Sayoc Kali and head instructor of Warriors Way Academy in Texas joins me this month and discusses his journey in the FMA as well as Jeet Kun Do. Tuhon Harley goes deep into his upbringing in the arts, the people who were most influential, and why the folks in Sayoc Kali carry....

09/05/2021

This has got to be one of the best disarms I have seen against a backhand attack. Ajarn Arlan Sanford shared this very effective and simple disarm from Krab...

05/05/2021

The newest episode is available NOW on all podcast platforms. This month I talk to one of the founders of the Dog Brothers Arjan Arlan Sanford. You will LOVE this special episode

Listen to this episode from The Sticks and Blades Podcast on Spotify. This month I welcome one of the founders of the legendary Dog Brothers Arlan "Salty Dog" Sanford.

01/05/2021

The month of May is close and that means another great episode of “The Sticks And Blades Podcast”. In May I welcome one of the founders of the legendary Dog Brothers “Salty Dog” Mr. Arlan Sanford we had a wonderful long form discussion about how the Dog Brothers came about and the Filipino and Thai arts. This is an episode you do not want to miss! You can listen to past episodes here: https://anchor.fm/doug850

28/03/2021

The Sticks and Blades Podcast returns April 1 with my guest Train Pekiti Tuhon Arlene pin pin Stevens of Pekiti Tirsia Kali. Upcoming guest:

May: Salty Dog Arlan Sanford Dog Brothers martial arts & Krabi Krabong

June: Tuhon Harley N Krystal Elmore Sayoc Kali

July: Sifu Dwight D. Woods Inosanto Kali and Jeet Kun Do

August: Tuhon Jared Wihongi Pekiti Tirsia Kali

Stay tuned

12/03/2021

The weekend is here folks. How many of you will be training this weekend? What will you be training?

08/03/2021

A new Episode of the Sticks and Blades Podcast is available NOW on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and all podcast platforms. This month I welcome knife maker Allen Elishewitz. We discussed what makes a superior blade, the knife world/gun world disconnect and things to consider when using a blade for self defense.

I welcome world famous knife maker Allen Elishewitz to the show. Allen discusses what makes a superior blade, the disconnect with the gun world, martial artist, and the knife world. We also discuss his 40 plus year journey in the martial arts.

14/02/2021

I just wrapped up another excellent episode with one of the founders of the legendary Dog Brothers Mr. Arlan “Salty Dog” Sanford told some great stories that haven’t been told before and he gave some rare insight into the mentality of stickfighting and the preparation and recovery methods he would use. We even delve into the world of the Thai art Krabi Kabrong and his favorite curse word. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes with knife maker Allen Elishewitz and Tuhon Arlen Stevens.

04/02/2021

Have you listened to my latest episode of the podcast? If so what were your favorite parts?

For Black History Month 2021 I welcome G**o Doug Pierre to the show. We discuss his time in the Philippines with various legends in the Filipino martial arts and more specifically the time he spent training with Antonio "Tatang" Illustrisimo. There's a ton of knowledge on this episode and alot of tr...

02/02/2021

Although my show is about the Filipino martial arts, there are episodes where we talk more than sticks and blades. This episode my friend and fellow FMA practitioner Dr. Alberto E Almeida goes in depth in ways he helps treat covid. This episode was ahead of its time. Dr. Almeida’s recommendations on this show in July 2020 have now been studied and proven valid.

‎Show The Sticks and Blades Podcast, Ep Bonus Episode: Dr. Alberto Almeida - Jul 19, 2020