The Conversations on Karate Podcast
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Episode 90 – The return of KEN FU
There have been many returns in pop culture over the years, the Jedi, the King, the living dead….but none of them compare to the return of our dear friend Ken of Kenfu TV!
Not only is Ken back on the podcast but he’s back on YouTube as well.
In this one we chat about everything Ken’s transformative year dealing with dojo changes, training adjustments, and a healthy dose of random tangents of course!
Episode 89.5 – All star conversations (Part 1) with Randel Davis
Today we’re joined once again by one host of the Kung Fu Conversations podcast, Randel Davis. We talk curriculum, training, teaching and Superman! Keep an eye out for part 2 coming soon when we have Randel again to review the upcoming Superman movie.
Episode 89 – A conversation with Cheyne McMahon
In this episode we’re joined by Cheyne McMahon of the Australian Karate Academy.
We chat about his Karate history, kata, modern sport karate, his custom karate gis and much more!
Episode 88 – “Stamping on the central palace” with Sensei Russ Smith
The first chat was so good we had to have him back so we are joined once again by Sensei Russ Smith!
In this episode we dive into 5 Ancestor Boxing and its similarities to Karate, the tactics of various arts, evolving as martial artists and much much more!
Episode 87 – Geez A Gi with Matt Law
In this episode we are joined by Matt Law who is the founder of the charity “Geez A Gi”.
Matt tells us all about how the charity came about, what its mission is, and most importantly how you can support it!
Episode 86 – Violence Prevention with Richard Dimitri & Pamela Armitage
We are joined once again by Rich Dimitri and Pam Armitage to talk all things violence prevention.
If real self defence is something you’re interested in then Rich and Pam are the people you need to listen to!
Episode 85 – “Martial arts is my garden” with Gus Rogers
In this episode we’re joined by Gus Rogers of Heads of the Valleys Tang Soo Do.
Gus talks about his early Tang Soo Do training, and what led up to him deciding to write his book “Recipes do not make delicious meals”.
Episode 84 – Whistlekick Martial Arts Radio with Andrew Adams & Jeremy Lesniak
In this episode we’re joined by Andrew Adams and Jeremy Lesniak of Whistlekick Martial Arts Radio.
If you don’t know of Whistlekick then where have you been?! Whistlekick is the largest martial arts podcast out there and has recently surpassed 1000 episodes. They’ve featured over 500 guests (including the two of us) so check them out in the links below.
We had a blast having them on and we hope you enjoy listening.
Episode 83 – A conversation with Sensei Russ Smith
In this episode we’re joined by Sensei Russ Smith. Russ is an expert in various styles of martial arts including Goju Ryu Karate, 5 Ancestor Boxing and Matayoshi Kobudo to name a few.
We talk karate, Kung fu, principle based learning, teaching and much more!
Episode 82 – Happy New Year
We’re finally back after a busy Christmas and New Year period!
Episode 81 – Merry Christmas!
The final episode of 2024 is here! Thank you all for your continued support, we both very much appreciate it.
Merry Christmas!
Episode 80 – Randy cakes & comic books with Ken Knight
It’s episode 80, which can mean only one thing…..the return of Ken Knight of Kenfu!
We talk about Ken’s recovery, his trip to the UK earlier in the year, martial arts curriculums and so much more.
Listen, enjoy and then go and subscribe to Ken’s YouTube channel.
Episode 79 – More life advice with Mary Stevens
This episode we are joined once again by Mary Stevens! We talk about her joint venture with Jamie Clubb, her course around women in Karate and much much more!
Episode 78 – Combative Karate with Steve Goodhand
This episode we’re joined by owner and chief instructor of Applied Karate Academy, Steve Goodhand.
We talk competition, bunkai, cross training and much more!
Episode 77 – Guess who’s back?
We’re back after a break to talk superheroes, action heroes, martial arts movies, and a little bit of Karate!
Episode 76 – A conversation with Noah Legel
We are joined in this episode by Sensei Noah Legel. We talk about his martial arts history, his late sensei, waza Wednesdays, Kishimoto Di and more!
Episode 75 – Brewing Budo with Ken, Les, Joe and Liz
We’re live from Les Bubka’s garden in this all star episode! Were joined by Joe, Les, Ken and Liz in this post seminar chat. We talk the brewing budo seminar and much more.
Episode 74 – Conversations on BJJ with Professor Roy Dean
It’s Conversations on BJJ in this episode as we’re joined by Professor Roy Dean. Enjoy as we discuss traditional martial arts for the modern day, avoiding injury as an older martial artist, how to choose the right training partners and more!
Episode 73 – “Karate is the secret to eternal life” With Sensei Joe Swift
After 4 years we are joined once again by Sensei Joe Swift! We dive into Kobudo, Karate history, kata application and so much more.
Episode 72 – Kung Fu Conversations with Randel Davis
Today we’re joined by one host of the Kung Fu Conversations podcast, Randel Davis. We talk all things Kung Fu and Chinese martial arts, the difference between external and internal arts, Kung Fu movies and more.
Episode 71 – Animal Instincts with Jamie Clubb
In the latest episode we chat to Jamie Clubb about his and Mary Stevens new child focused self protection course, Animal Instincts.
Episode 70 – “Cutting my finger off was a really good thing” with Ken Knight
It’s episode 70, which can mean only one thing….the return of Ken of Kenfu!
Join us as we talk everything from A.I, books, Star Wars, technology and even a bit of Martial Arts. Ken also tells us about the struggles he’s been going through after a nasty injury, and the inspiring way he’s been dealing with it.
Episode 69 – Hard Truths
Strap yourselves in for the most controversial martial arts chat of all time!! Well not quite, but Sue & Greg go over some hard truths of Karate and martial arts in episode 69 of Funakoshis favourite podcast.
Episode 68 – Q&A with the listeners
Sue and Greg answer questions from the listeners in the final episode of 2023!
Episode 67 – Distractions and perky mornings
Sue and Greg talk about British UFC champions, class distractions, the dreaded hikite and more!
Episode 66 – UFC, Boxing, Karate Combat and more!
Sue and Greg talk about UFC 294, the recent Karate Combat course held by AKA in Poole, Francis Nganou shocking the combat sports world and more!
Episode 65 – Tapped out on Karate
Sue and Greg talk about YouTuber boxing, feeling burnt out on Karate, Muay Thai, BJJ and everything else in between!
Episode 64 – A random chat
Sue and Greg have a long over due catch up on the world of Karate and martial arts!
Episode 63 – Weird things in pyjamas with Dr James Hatch
Sue and Greg are joined by long-time friend of the podcast Dr James Hatch to talk all things Karate, Kobudo and everything else in between.
Episode 62 – The festival of Martial Arts with Joe Andrews & Matt Stait
Sue and Greg are joined by Joe Andrews to talk about the recent Martial Arts festival hosted by Matt Stait (who joins us as the end of the episode).
Episode 61 – The return of Hanshi Patrick McCarthy
Since we last spoke to Hanshi there’s been a global pandemic and he’s moved countries twice which means there’s a lot to catch up on! Join us as we have another fantastic chat with the legendary Patrick McCarthy who joins us all the way from Okinawa.
Episode 60 – Glitterbeads and Karate with Ken Knight and Joe Andrews
It’s episode 60 which can mean only one thing, the return of Ken Knight and Joe Andrews!! Join us as we talk about all things martial arts, beards, teaching and so much more.
Conversations on Karate present UFC under the spotlight – Episode 17 UFC 287
Sue and Greg chat about the amazing UFC 287 event!
Episode 59 – “When parents aren’t around” with Jamie Clubb
Greg and Sue are joined by special guest Jamie Clubb to talk martial arts, self protection and Jamie’s book on children’s self protection “When parents aren’t around”.
Episode 58 – A mixed media podcast
Greg and Sue hit record and talk about the UFC, Tuesday training, BJJ and more!
Episode 57 – A random one!
Greg and Sue hit record and talk about whatever comes to mind, with a bit of karate in there too!
Episode 56 – Whatever makes you a good human… With Joe Saunders
We’re joined once again by the great Joe Saunders to talk martial arts, self defence, professional wrestling and beer!
Episode 55 – A Christmas ask us anything
Sue and Greg answer fantastic listener questions in this Christmas episode Ask us Anything! From whether Kata should be altered to most inspiring guests tune in and chill out.
Episode 54 – A brutally elegant Q&A with Sue
Greg throws some quick fire questions at Sue in the first of the Q&A “Brutal elegance” edition.
Episode 53 – Q&A with Greg
Sue throws some quick fire questions at Greg in the return of the Q&A!
Conversations on Karate present UFC Under the spotlight with Matt Jardine – Episode 15 UFC 280
Matt Jardine is back to give us an in person account of all things UFC 280! Our Merch! Our training notebook!...
Episode 52 – Both of the hosts are now Dan grades!
Sue and Greg talk the recent Dan grading that was held for Somerset Applied Karate and discuss one of the hosts long overdue rank promotion.
Episode 51 – Beard fondling, UFC and Karate seminars
Sue and Greg talk the UFC and Leon Edwards epic head kick KO, our recent seminar with Les Bubka, Iain Abernethy and...
Episode 50 – Someone gets murdered in this one! With Ken Knight & Joe Andrews
Sue and Greg are joined by two Kens, or two Joes…..whichever way you look at it! We talk about Karate, Kobudo, BJJ and self defence.
Conversations on Karate present UFC Under the spotlight with Matt Jardine – Episode 14 UFC 277
From the lows of greats suffering injuries to the absolute domination shown by one of the greatest ever, there’s a lot to be learned from UFC 277
Conversations on Karate present UFC Under the spotlight – Episode 13 UFC London
Sue and Greg talk the highs and lows of UFC London!
Conversations on Karate present UFC Under the spotlight with Matt Jardine – Episode 12 UFC 276
Sue, Greg and Matt talk UFC 276, breaking boards (even the ones that don’t hit back), and we discover deep secrets of...
Episode 49 – Glastonbury & Vegan Brownies
Sue and Greg talk Glastonbury, tv shows, martial arts journeys, karate and for some reason vegan brownies! Sue also...
Conversations on Karate present UFC Under the spotlight with Matt Jardine – Episode 11 UFC 275
Sue, Greg and and Matt are back to talk about the latest UFC! 275 was filled with technical brilliance, not so...
Episode 48 – Bigging up Les & Ken
Sue and Greg talk about the recent training session Les Bubka came to teach as well as a host of other random...