Tiga Tactics Podcast
Self-protection company Tiga Tactics co-founders Dr. Conrad Bui and Patrick Vuong are joined by Special Forces veteran Evan ”Ultra-OCR Man” Perperis to deep dive into the world of self-defense. The three talk about the mindset, skillset, and toolset needed to protect civilians using lessons learned from analyzing real world closed circuit TV footage. This is done through the lifetime of experience of the three co-hosts.
Episodes
How can we have a martial arts podcast without talking about one of the most popular martial artists from 80s culture...the ninja! Patrick shares some details from his trip to Japan including The Ninja Experience and Evan talks modern Ninjutsu and Conrad shares some of his favorite ninja movies. Don your all black outfits and grab your swords, you don't want to miss this episode.
Evan's latest book, The Combatives Blueprint (NOW IN STOCK!) just released and the Tiga Tactics crew dives into the book. Patrick, Conrad and Evan talk about what's in the book including 8 ranges of combat, fitness, spirituality, martial arts myths, nutrition and more. Whether you are an experienced martial artist with multiple black belts or a beginner trying to find a path, you'll learn a lot in this 290+ page book. Pick up yo...
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Patrick Vuong and Evan Perperis deep dive into fixed blade recommendations, but first a quick recap of the Runner's Self Defense Webinar and Evan's recent trip to Kuwait. Don't forget to check the links down below to lots of the knives mentioned on today's episode.
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Stay Alert, Stay Humble, Stay Kind. The Tiga Tactics crew deep dives into one of their most popular slogans talking about the Defensive Mindset to keep you safe. Join Conrad, Patrick and Evan as they share some of their thoughts on what may be the best self-protection advice there is.
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Dr. Conrad Bui talks Ba Gua Zhang and internal martial arts on this episode with Evan Perperis. What is the difference between Ba Gua and other internal martial arts? What even is an internal martial art? Are there ranks? How many forms? How long does it take to master and more in this deep dive into the art of Ba Gua Zhang.
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Patrick Vuong and Evan Perperis deep dive into Martial Blade Concepts (MBC). The two share their thoughts on pros, cons, their experience in the system and if it is something you should sin up for.
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We are a couple of months into 2025 and hopefully your goals haven't been knocked off the rails due to injury. If they have though, we have you covered. Patrick, Conrad and Evan discuss some of their injuries, how they have overcome them, prehab tips, rehab tips and how the Pyramid of Personal protection fits into training. (If episode is under 40 min, delete and re download to get the full episode, minor issue with the initial u...
Patrick Vuong and Evan Perperis deep dive into fixed blade recommendations, but first a quick recap of the Runner's Self Defense Webinar and Evan's recent trip to Kuwait. Don't forget to check the links down below to lots of the knives mentioned on today's episode.
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Patrick, Conrad and Evan discuss pacifism and martial arts. Can you be both or do you have to choose one? As is the case with most questions, the answer is not so clear and the three deep dive the topic in today's episode.
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Dr. Conrad and Evan talk about a niche bladed system called Medusa Edged Weapon System. The system, developed by Michael and Seth Raymond, utilizes techniques from prisoners and criminals as a method of self-defense. Enjoy this quick episode and don't forget to check out Tiga Tactics upcoming events.
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Welcome to Season 2!!! With the new year we know people often have weight loss related goals. Touching on some diet and nutrition tips, Conrad, Patrick and Evan talk about how they maintain lean physiques in a martial world of those "storing their chi in their stomach."
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Conrad, Patrick and Evan talk goal setting for 2025 and beyond. The trio provide actionable advice that not only works for New Years resolutions but for anytime you want to strive to achieve a big goal.
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Patrick Vuong and Evan "Ultra-OCR Man" Perperis talk about what to buy the martial artist in your life for the holidays and/or things you may want to add to your list. They break the list down not only by price but by Tiga Tactic's Pyramid of Personal Protection: Mindset, Skillset and Toolset. Get those wish lists ready, we are about to fill them up! See below for some of the links of products mentioned:
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Dr. Conrad Bui and Evan "Ultra-OCR Man" Perperis do a deep dive into the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Is BJJ the ultimate martial arts? Did UFC prove this idea by dominating the octagon? What are some of the pros and cons of the art for both personal development and combatives.
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Conrad and Evan discuss competition and if it is necessary as a martial artist? Plus, they dive into the drawbacks and benefits covering why you may or may not want to start competing?
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In another style focused episode, Evan asks Conrad questions about Silat. What are the pros/cons, where did it come from, why did Conrad start training it, how did this help start Tiga Tactics and where this would fall if Dr. Conrad was only allowed to train one style of martial arts...
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Can you learn martial arts online? Not surprisingly, the answer has a lot of nuance. Goals, type of martial arts, previous training and more help guide the answer. Patrick, Conard and Evan talk about Pros and Cons regarding training online as well as why you may be not optimizing your training if you aren't doing any work online. Then they share some of their personal preferences and recommendations.
Why you should carry a folding knife...or maybe why you should not carry a folding knife. Patrick, Conrad and Evan get into the details on pros and cons of carrying a folding knife as a tool or self-protection item in this deep dive of folders. Plus, some recommended brands broken down by price range at the end.
What happens if you are empty hand facing a firearm? Do you just give up and die? Should you go for the disarm you learned on YouTube? Dr. Conrad Bui, Patrick Vuong and Evan Perperis talk about gun threats, gun attacks and real life in this episode focused on empty hand vs. a firearm.
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What is the most common type of attack on the street and how do you defend against it? Patrick, Evan and Conrad (who jumps on a couple minutes in) dive into the topic along with some pre-attack indicators and why this is the most common attack. The episode ends with a quick review of Dragonfest 2024 held by the Martial Arts History Museum.
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