The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast
Host Tim Becherer interviews every day martial artists each week about how they got involved in martial arts training and how their practice influences their lives. Guests range from full time martial artists/instructors, stunt people and actors, military/law enforcement, to people with all kinds of other professional lives. This show is to inspire other practitioners by hearing the stories of those doing the daily work of training and making it part of their lifestyle.
Episodes
159 episodes
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Hosted by Tim Becherer Episode 2025_48 with Robert Masson
In Episode 2025_48 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer talks again to Los Angeles based martial artist and instructor Robert Masson. Robert is an instructor of Doce Pares Escrima, Jeet Kune Do, and Irish Stick Fighting. His...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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26:09
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Hosted by Tim Becherer Episode 2025_47 with Sabrina Bershad-Shapiro
In Episode 2025_47 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer talks for the second time with former NCAA fencer, fencing coach, and Kalis Illustrisimo instructor Guro Sabrina Bershad. Sabrina discusses her current work in sports p...
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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25:56
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Hosted by Tim Becherer Episode 2025_46 with Gil Morales
In Episode 2025_46 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Pdocast, host Tim Becherer interviews Miami based martial artist and career policeman Gil Morales. Gil spent time as a US Marine and a career as a robbery detective. His martial arts journey took...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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26:56
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Hosted by Tim Becherer Episode 2025_54 with Michelle Kuzma
In Episode 2025_45 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Pocast, host Tim Becherer interviews Michigan martial artist Michelle Kuzma. Michelle is a carreer nurse who has been practicing martial artist since she was a little girl. She is a certified ins...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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26:07
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Hosted by Tim Becherer Episode 2025_44 with Mike Yuskiw
In Episode 2025_44 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer interviews Mike Yuskiw again. A lot has changed for Mike since he last was a guest in season 1. Mike has started his own training groups since the demise of the P...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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25:40
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Hosted by Tim Becherer Episode 2025_43 with Ryan Teal
In Episode 2025_43 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer interviews Seattle martial artist Ryan Teal. This is Ryan's third visit to the show and he is a student and instructor at MKG Seattle. He is an instructor in JKD, FMA, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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25:53
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Hosted by Tim Becherer Episode 2025_42 with Bob Breen
In Episode 2025_42 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, our150th episode, host Tim Becherer interviews legendary UK martial artist Bob Breen. Bob began his martial arts studies in the mid 1960's in Karate. Bob continued with Karate for severa...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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26:25
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Episode 2025_41 with Saeed Badiei
In Episode 2025_41 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer interviews Utah based Martial Artist Saeed Badiei. Saeed began his martial arts training as a young boy in Iran. After the Islamic revolution in the late 1970's, he fou...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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26:00
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Episode 2025_40 with Marc McFann
In Episode 2025_40 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer interviews martial arts legend Marc McFann. Currently located in Northwest Arkansas, Marc is a diverse martial artist with a strong, well rounded background. Cons...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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25:57
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Episode 2025_39 with Keith Kirkpatrick
In Episode 2025_39 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer interviews Arizona martial artist Keith Kirkpatrick. Keith is the head instructor and founder of Kombative Concepts Martial Arts. Keith has always been a dedicated mart...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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25:18
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Episode 2025_38 with Phillip Cruz
In Episode 2025_38 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer interviews New York City based Martial Artist Phillip Cruz. Phillip is the co-owner of Unlimited Martial Arts in Williamsburg Brooklyn. He became interested in martial ...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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24:15
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Episode 2025_37 Short Story Long with Christopher Harley, Kurt Cornwell, and Jacob Nordin
In Episode 2025_37 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer welcomes a panel of former guests for a fun conversation that takes the short story long. Kurt Cornwell, Christopher Harley, and Jacob Nordin discuss topics with Tim Be...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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25:50
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Episode 2025_36 with Genelle Gaudinez
In Episode 2025_36 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer interviews Virginia based martial artist Genelle Gaudinez. Genelle began her martial arts training in the art of Tae Kwon Do. Her journey found her discovering th...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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25:53
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Episode 2025_35 with Richard Syrop
In Episode 2025_35 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer interviews India based martial artist Richard Syrop. Richard started his martial arts training in a boxing gym and even became the sparring partner of a boxing champion...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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24:55
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Episode 2025_34 with Jaspreet Singh
In Episode 2025_34 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer interviews NYC/NJ based Jaspreet K Singh. Jaspreet is a martial artist, international human rights lawyer, artist, and technologist who has been practicing martial arts...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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26:01
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Episode 2025_33 with Jeff Westfall
In Episode 2025_33 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer interviews Evansville Indiana martial artist Jeff Westfall. Jeff is the founder and head instructor of The Rising Phoenix Martial Arts Academy. Jeff's martial arts hist...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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29:17
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Episode 2025_32 with Elisa Llamido
In Episode 2025_32 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Pocast, host Tim Becherer interviews Orlando Florida based martial artist Elisa Llamido. Elisa is not only a martial artist but was a stunt performer and actress and was one of the Power Rangers ...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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25:57
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Episode 2025_31 with Chan Griffin
In Episode 2025_31 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer interviews Adelaide Australia based martial artist, stunt man, and fight choreographer Chan Griffin. Chan first trained in Karate but found the art of Capoiera while on...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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25:38
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Episode 2025_30 with Louis Hernandez
In Episode 2025_30 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer interviews New York and Puerto Rico based Martial Artist Louis Hernandez. Louis was a career teacher in the New York City school system with a diverse martial arts back...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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25:14
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Episode 2025_29 with Tim Roettiger
In Episode 2025_29 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer interviews New Hampsire based martial artist Tim Roettiger. Tim is a practioner and teacher of Jeet Kune Do. He has an incredible professonal background in Fishery Scie...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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24:41
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Episode 2025_28 with Derik Everett
In Episode 2025_28 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer interviews martial artist and author Derik Everett at The Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts. Derik started his journey in martial arts training informally with his fathe...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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24:42
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Episode 2025_27 with Shawn McCarthy
In Episode 2025_27 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer interviews Wisconsin based martial artist Shawn McCarthy. Shawn has a background in karate, tae kwon do, tournament, and full contact fighting. In 1982 he discovered th...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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25:43
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Episode 2025_26 with Josh Mahoney
In Episode 2025_26 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer interviews Northwest Arkansas martial artist Josh Mahoney. Josh operates a private gym where he trains various clients in MMA, Jeet Kune Do, FMA, and other arts. He is ...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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27:07
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Episode 2025_25 with Jamie Sparling
In Episode 2025_25 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer interviews Wisconsin martial artist Jamie Sparling. Jamie is the founder and head instructor of Affinity Martial Arts and is the host of the Formable Podcast. Jamie's s...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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24:30
The Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Episode 2025_24 with Clarrel Pope
In Episode 2025_24 of the Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast, host Tim Becherer interviews martial arts instructor and Hollywood stunt man Clarrel Pope. Clarrel started his martial arts journey as a young boy and his first lessons were in Judo in J...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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24:12