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Kung Fu Conversations

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An ongoing conversation about Kung Fu philosophy, practice, and training for the Kung Fu curious and old school practitioners of any style. Featuring honest bi-weekly discussions and interviews about current events, training, the long history of Chinese Kung Fu, and its meaning and relevance to today's practitioners. With over 50 years of experience teaching, training, and using internal and external styles of Chinese Kung Fu, Owen Schilling and Randel Davis bring insight, laughter, perspective, and clarity to the complicated subject of Chinese Kung Fu.
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Episodes

Episode #40 - The Shareability of Chinese Martial Arts!

In this episode, Owen and Randel discuss the shareability of Chinese Martial Arts, how challenging it can be, and what we can do to promote it! Kung Fu Conversations (KFC) - Reach Out and Let Us Know What You Think! ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠ ⁠⁠KFC Gmail⁠⁠ Randel @ Red Forest Chinese Boxing - Contact: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ Owen @ Boulder Internal Arts - Contact: ⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram...

Jun 16, 202321 min

Episode #39 - Interview #6 - Will Wain-Williams - Praying Mantis Practitioner and Kung Fu Documentary Filmmaker - Monkey Steals Peach

In this episode, Owen and Randel interview Praying Mantis practitioner and kung fu documentary filmmaker Will Wain-Williams from the Monkey Steals Peach YouTube Channel. From his YouTube Channel: " My name is Will and I am a practitioner of Kung Fu. For the past decade I have been travelling Asia seeking out, documenting and researching old styles of martial arts. I want to share my training, travel & martial arts research and experiences with you, in the hope I may be able to dispell some m...

May 26, 202352 min

Episode #38 - Being Good at Your Martial Art or Being Good at Fighting?

In this episode, Owen and Randel discuss Being Good at Your Martial Art vs Fighting. Kung Fu Conversations (KFC) - Reach Out and Let Us Know What You Think! ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠ ⁠⁠KFC Gmail⁠⁠ Randel @ Red Forest Chinese Boxing - Contact: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ Owen @ Boulder Internal Arts - Contact: ⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram...

May 16, 202319 min

Episode #37 - Interview #5 - Scott M. Rodell - Yang Taiji and Chinese Swordsmanship - Great River Taoist Center pt2

In this episode, Owen and Randel continue their interview with Scott M. Rodell of the Great River Taoist Center about his practice, teaching, and martial development! “Scott M. Rodell`s martial arts career includes over 35 years of training in Yang Style Taijiquan. He has trained under several noted Chinese masters, in both the U.S. and China. He is the founding Director of the Great River Taoist Center, headquartered in Virginia with branches across the U.S., Russia, Estonia, Netherlands, Germa...

Apr 28, 202351 min

Episode #37 - Interview #5 - Scott M. Rodell - Yang Taiji and Chinese Swordsmanship - Great River Taoist Center pt1

In this episode, Owen and Randel interview Scott M. Rodell of the Great River Taoist Center about his practice, teaching, and martial development! “Scott M. Rodell`s martial arts career includes over 35 years of training in Yang Style Taijiquan. He has trained under several noted Chinese masters, in both the U.S. and China. He is the founding Director of the Great River Taoist Center, headquartered in Virginia with branches across the U.S., Russia, Estonia, Netherlands, Germany and Australia. Ro...

Apr 14, 202354 min

Episode #36 - Classical vs Modern Applications in Chinese Kung Fu!

In this episode, Owen and Randel discuss Classical vs Modern Applications in Chinese Kung Fu. Kung Fu Conversations (KFC) - Reach Out and Let Us Know What you Think! ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠ ⁠KFC Gmail⁠ Randel @ Red Forest Chinese Boxing - Contact: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ Owen @ Boulder Internal Arts - Contact: ⁠Blog⁠ ⁠Instagram...

Apr 01, 202321 min

Episode #35 - Interview #4 - Sonny Mannon - Shuai Jiao, Bagua, Taiji - Sequoia Kung Fu & Yoga pt2

In this episode, Owen and Randel continue their interview with Sonny Mannon of Sequoia Kung Fu & Yoga about his time in Beijing, Taiji Quan, and Shuai Jiao! Sonny Mannon is the co-founder of Guang Wu Shuai Jiao and the owner of Sequoia Kung Fu & Yoga in Visalia, Ca. Sonny lived and trained full-time in Beijing, China for 8 years and has taught seminars around the world. Sequoia Kung Fu & Yoga Guang Wu Shuai Jiao Instagram You Tube...

Mar 17, 20231 hr 21 min

Episode #35 - Interview #4 - Sonny Mannon - Shuai Jiao, Bagua, Taiji - Sequoia Kung Fu & Yoga pt1

In this episode, Owen and Randel interview Sonny Mannon of Sequoia Kung Fu & Yoga about his time in Beijing, Taiji Quan, and Shuai Jiao! Sonny Mannon is the co-founder of Guang Wu Shuai Jiao and the owner of Sequoia Kung Fu & Yoga in Visalia, Ca. Sonny lived and trained full-time in Beijing, China for 8 years and has taught seminars around the world. Sequoia Kung Fu & Yoga Guang Wu Shuai Jiao Instagram You Tube...

Mar 03, 20231 hr 22 min

Episode #34 What is the Point of Studying Martial Arts with Monastic Origins?

In this episode, Owen and Randel discuss studying Martial Arts with monastic origins. Kung Fu Conversations (KFC) - Reach Out and Let Us Know What you Think! Instagram Facebook Buy Me a Coffee KFC Gmail Randel @ Red Forest Chinese Boxing - Contact : Instagram Facebook Owen @ Boulder Internal Arts - Contact : Blog Instagram...

Feb 16, 202323 min

Episode #33 - Interview #3 - Ryan Bloomfield of Three Treasures Traditional Studies & Wellness pt2

In this episode, Owen and Randel continue their interview with Ryan Bloomfield of Three Treasures Traditional Studies & Wellness about his XinYi LiuHe! Ryan Bloomfield has been training Traditional Chinese Martial Arts for over 30 years with the last 18 years focusing on the internal martial arts of XinYi LiuHe Quan, Chen Family Taijiquan, Bagua and their associated health systems. Since meeting his current teacher, Yang Family XinYi Master Yang Hai Ming, 3rd Generation, he has solely focuse...

Feb 01, 202342 min

Episode #33 - Interview #3 - Ryan Bloomfield of Three Treasures Traditional Studies & Wellness pt1

In this episode, Owen and Randel interview Ryan Bloomfield of Three Treasures Traditional Studies & Wellness about his XinYi LiuHe! Ryan Bloomfield has been training Traditional Chinese Martial Arts for over 30 years with the last 18 years focusing on the internal martial arts of XinYi LiuHe Quan, Chen Family Taijiquan, Bagua and their associated health systems. Since meeting his current teacher, Yang Family XinYi Master Yang Hai Ming, 3rd Generation, he has solely focused on Yang Family Xin...

Jan 15, 202343 min

Episode #32 What would Internal Martial Arts look like if it was an external Martial Art?

In this episode, Owen and Randel discuss what Internal Martial Arts look like when they are practiced like external martial arts. Kung Fu Conversations (KFC) - Reach Out and Let Us Know What you Think! Instagram Facebook Buy Me a Coffee KFC Gmail Randel @ Red Forest Chinese Boxing - Contact : Instagram Facebook Owen @ Boulder Internal Arts - Contact : Blog Instagram...

Jan 01, 202324 min

Episode #31 - Interview #2 - Neil Ripski of Red Jade Martial Arts pt2

In this episode, Owen and Randel interview Neil "The Kung Fu Guy" Ripski of Red Jade Martial Arts! Neil Ripski has been a practitioner and teacher of Chinese Martial Arts for over 40 years. He has studied a number of systems including Bagua Zhang, Drunken Style, and Xin Yi Liu He. Facebook YouTube Instagram Patreon...

Dec 16, 202249 min

Episode #31 - Interview #2 - Neil Ripski of Red Jade Martial Arts pt1

In this episode, Owen and Randel interview Neil "The Kung Fu Guy" Ripski of Red Jade Martial Arts! Neil Ripski has been a practitioner and teacher of Chinese Martial Arts for over 40 years. He has studied a number of systems including Bagua Zhang, Drunken Style, and Xin Yi Liu He. Facebook YouTube Instagram Patreon...

Dec 01, 202252 min

Episode #30 - Teaching Methods in the Chinese Martial Arts

In this episode, Owen and Randel discuss teaching methods in Chinese martial arts! Kung Fu Conversations (KFC) - Reach Out and Let Us Know What you Think! Instagram Facebook Buy Me a Coffee KFC Gmail Randel @ Red Forest Chinese Boxing - Contact : Instagram Facebook Owen @ Boulder Internal Arts - Contact : Blog Instagram...

Nov 18, 202224 min

Episode #29 - Interview #1 - Rosa Mei of Zhen Wu Praha pt2

In this episode, Owen and Randel continue their interview with Rosa Mei of Zhen Wu Praha! Rosa Mei is a senior disciple of Tong Bei Kung Fu under Master Zhang Xin Bin. With over 30 years of martial arts experience, she is a former member of the US wushu team, a black belt in aikido and also trained in kali silat, Lama kung fu, Mantis kung fu, tai chi and qi gong. She loves swords. Check out Rosa Mei: Zhen Wu Praha You Tube Instagram TikTok...

Oct 30, 202249 min

Episode #28 - Interview #1 - Rosa Mei of Zhen Wu Praha pt1

In this episode, Owen and Randel do their first interview with Rosa Mei of Zhen Wu Praha! Rosa Mei is a senior disciple of Tong Bei Kung Fu under Master Zhang Xin Bin. With over 30 years of martial arts experience, she is a former member of the US wushu team, a black belt in aikido and also trained in kali silat, Lama kung fu, Mantis kung fu, tai chi and qi gong. She loves swords. Check out Rosa Mei: Zhen Wu Praha You Tube Instagram TikTok...

Oct 14, 202243 min

Episode #27 - When Your Teacher Changes Things, What Do You Do?

In this episode, Owen and Randel discuss what to do when your teacher changes things! Kung Fu Conversations (KFC) - Reach Out and Let Us Know What you Think! Instagram Facebook Buy Me a Coffee KFC Gmail Randel @ Red Forest Chinese Boxing - Contact : Instagram Facebook Owen @ Boulder Internal Arts - Contact : Blog Instagram...

Oct 07, 202234 min
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