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In this episode, we talk with Marcos Lujan about Chen style Taiji, balancing training and parenting in modern times, what it was like to train in Chen village, and how to accidentally end up in a tournament. If you want to find out more about Marcos, check out his website at www.centraltexastaiji.com

Apologies for what seems to be sample rate issues where the sound skips ahead. That being said, looks like the issue will be fixed in future episodes. I know it makes your ears bleed at times. This was a really great episode and I would have hated to throw it in the recycling bin just because of some minor head trauma. It should not be a problem from here on out.  Also, I think Lance will be back on so we can straighten out any confusion then. Just know that even when it is him skipping, it's due to an issue on my end.    This is episode 3 of the Chops and Sticks podcast. In this episode, we talk with the Ironlohan Lance Brazil AKA Stuntman from Shaolin   We talk stunt work, comic books, fitness,  and of course a lot of Shaolin. Lance knows a hell of a lot and is one of those guys that has both the knowledge and the ability to put it into action. You can check out more about him at the link below.   https://www.lancebrazil.com    Or follow him on Instagram @Ironlohan    We also talked about his work with Ismahawk. If you're not already familiar with their work jump over to Youtube and check them out.    https://www.youtube.com/user/IsmaHAWK   https://ismahawk.com   While you are there catch up on Lance's work in their Nightwing series.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o297A1wmys0    Also here is the link to “Big Country,” Roy Nelson's promo video shot at the Lohan School of Shaolin in Las Vegas:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=W92kI4fGuBI&t=12s   and if you want to check out the school you can find it here. https://www.lvlohans.org   I think we briefly mentioned “Madfit” magazine—you can check them out below. You may even be able to find one of Lance's articles.    https://madfitmagazine.com   Or check out his Onnit article, “Train Like Deathstroke” here.   https://www.onnit.com/academy/superhero-workout-train-like-deathstroke/   If you haven't got enough of Lance yet check out his 5 WAYS MARTIAL ARTS WEAPONS TRAINING IMPROVES PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE over at    https://markdegrasse.com/author/sifu-lance-brazil/    Not sure if I mentioned this in the podcast or not, but Mark and StrongFirst are the main reasons I know about Lance.   Lastly and most importantly, don't forget #makelancedanny !!   P.S.  We talked about the Iron Fist a good bit.  You can find it on Netflix in case you didn't know.      #Shaolin #kungfu #Northernshaolin #martialarts #stuntwork #stuntmen #LohanSchoolofshaolin #weaponstraining #kettlebells #unconventionalfitness #comicbooks #deathstroke #ironfist #nightwing #ismahawk #martialartsfilms #shaolinstuntman #stuntmanfromshaolin  #makelancedanny #lancebrazil  

Episode 02 of the Chops and Sticks podcast with Conrad Bui. In this episode we talk about Conrad's background and growing up in martial arts, the three, not five rings of martial arts, and how martial arts has influenced his medicine. At the end he also teases some of his upcoming work with Tiga Tactics.   If you want to learn more about Conrad you can find him @ http://www.conradbui.com or check out his work with Recoil Offgrid at the below links:   https://www.offgridweb.com/survival/cutting-edge-combatives/   https://www.offgridweb.com/preparation/which-martial-arts-system-is-right-for-you/   Or just pick up the most recent issue of Recoil Offgrid.   For more on Tiga Tactics head over to http://tigatactics.com.   And if you enjoyed the show give a like or jump over to our Facebook page at Facebook.com/Chopsandstickspodcast and let us know what you think. Also, don't forget to let us know how long you think episodes should be.    Finally, a quick shoutout to my wife Amanda, who put up with my ranting until I figured out a way to fix the sound quality.    Thanks for listening!    

In this episode, we talk with Kyle Mentink about American Kuntao Silat and along the way we break the internet, discuss poor training decisions and have a lot of fun.   Please forgive the poor editing of this episode. This is a learning process and hopefully within a few episode the quality of the podcast will be equal to that of the guests.   If you have questions for Kyle or would like to train with him you can get in contact with him here: kyle@kuntaosilat.guru   We mentioned a few different books in this episode and you can find links to purchase them below.   A Tooth from the Tiger's Mouth: How to Treat Your Injuries with Powerful Healing Secrets of the Great Chinese Warrior https://amzn.to/2NSbDXe   Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence https://amzn.to/2K2D0eA   Facing Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected https://amzn.to/2K2vLn2   Thanks for listening, and if you enjoyed the show go ahead and give a like, subscribe, and share with all your punchable friends!

Just brief intro to the Chops and Sticks podcast. #testepisode #episodezero