Tiga Tactics Podcast

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.

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March 30, 2026 43 mins

Evan interviews Dr. Conrad Bui about the two years he spent bouncing at a bar, what he learned about real world conflict and his "plan" for dealing with unruly patrons.  Plus, a whole lot more in this trip down memory lane episode.

 

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Holder of black belts in 9x different styles Conrad Bui and retired Special Forces operator with half a dozen instructor or black belt equivalent certifications Evan Perperis talk about belts and ranks.  What are the pros/cons? Should belt tests charge? What is their history? Are the names for instructors appropriate?  

 

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March 1, 2026 58 mins

Patrick and Evan deep dive into their backgrounds on Kenpo Karate, both Patrick and Evan's first black belts from different branches.  Pros, cons, things they learned, if the system still holds up today and much more in this Patrick focused episode. 

 

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February 25, 2026 26 mins

Evan and Conrad talk about their recent trip to train Knife Control Concepts with Aaron Jenetti and Eli Knight.  Pros/Cons, experiences and who this course is good for in this quick episode.

 

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Is bad training better than no training?  Conrad, Patrick and Evan discuss the topic which has a lot more depth than you might expect.  What goal are we focused on?  Will bad training prevent the attack from even occurring?  Who has the data to prove this correct?  An interesting episode for sure and we would love to hear your thoughts.  Comment on the post/YouTube/podcast.  

 

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January 9, 2026 74 mins

Enter Tiga Tactics as Patrick, Evan and Conrad discusses some of the history of Bruce Lee, his way and Jeet Kune Do (JKD) in this deep dive into Bruce Lee's art.  Learn about the history, Bruce's fists of fury, connections with other media some of the controversy and more in this game of death.

 

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December 23, 2025 47 mins

Patrick is back! All three co-hosts discuss plans for Tiga Tactics in the future including the inclusion of practitioner ranks and the instructor courses.  It's time to start setting goals and advancing, this episode helps you lay out your plan forward!

 

Instructor Bundle: https://www.tigatactics.training/bundles/instructor?ref=6bea29 

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December 10, 2025 67 mins

Conrad and Evan just on for what was supposed to be a quick episode and deep dive into some recent seminars.  This includes Aaron Janneti of Knife Control Concepts (Wreck the Neck seminar), Guardians of the Bay SWAT exercise, USCCA House of Worship seminar and a quick rundown from Close Range is the Only Range webinar.  Plus, two sneak peaks at webinars coming soon:  Tiga Tactics Goal Setting and Pop Knife Webinar.

 

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Conrad Bui and Evan Perperis discuss Evan's recent trip to Medusa-Western Piper Methods World Camp.  Not only sharing the experience but a little more on Western Piper Methods (which Evan wrote the book for for Level I and Level II (publishing in Winter 2025)).  WPM book's available through Strength & Speed Website: www.TeamStrengthSpeed.com

 

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November 12, 2025 56 mins

In this Veteran's Day special episode Dr. Conrad Bui and retired Special Forces Soldier Evan Perperis discuss a story of an apartment shootout in Iraq.  Lessons about preparedness, learning from your mistakes, appropriate use of tactical flashlights, luck vs. skill, how mindset/skillset/toolset play a role and more in this episode dense with information.  Evan shares his experiences and Conrad expertly pulls out lessons learned tha...

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October 31, 2025 28 mins

Tiga Tactics Toolset Training Tour kicked off in Fullerton, California at Rounders MMA.  A packed house of instructors and students to start off the seminar focus for 2025-2026. Listen to find out why you need to show up and some of the insane guests that make an appearance including someone from the iconic Matrix Reloaded highway chase scene.  

 

 

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October 24, 2025 43 mins

What happens if you have to fight some of the classic horror icons of the 80s and 90s?  Patrick, Conrad and Evan take on Michael Myers, Leatherface, Jason, Freddy, Predator, Xenomorph, Pinhead and more in this fun look at using real world tactics against our favorite horror characters.  

 

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September 30, 2025 21 mins

A quick solo episode from Evan discussing "Why he chose Tiga Tactics" as the primary brand he represents when there are so many other options.  Evan discusses inputs, solutions and why you may want to stick around.  

 

Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check out their full lineup of products at: https://www.vulpestraining.com/

 

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September 22, 2025 43 mins

Dr. Conrad Bui and Evan Perperis discuss navigating social media as martial artists including dealing with hate, criticism, interacting with others and more...

Will they stay "Kind by Choice" or let the negative vibes get to them...

 

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August 31, 2025 27 mins

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is sometimes viewed as the ultimate martial art after the results of the first several Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFCs).  Conrad, Patrick and Evan discuss the topic after exploring the wider world of martial arts including reality based systems, bladed systems, firearms, striking arts and more.  Their cumulative 16+ black belt or instructor level certifications, as well as all of them actively traini...

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August 18, 2025 36 mins

In this fun episode, we let Google fill in the question "Can Martial Artists..." Evan, Patrick and Conrad take a look at flying, fighting, brick breaking and more.  Plus, the group shares some secrets on how it looks like some have super human abilities.  

 

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July 31, 2025 37 mins

Dr. Conrad Bui talks with Special Forces veteran who is also a Master Modern Army Combatives Program instructor on what his experience was like at a recent World War II Combatives seminar.  The two talk about what was learned, how it relates to MACP (modern combatives) and if it is worth your time. 

 

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July 21, 2025 35 mins

Conrad and Evan talk about pro tips for attending seminars.  The two share things you can do before, during and after to maximize your ability to retain new material.  Plus, they share some opinions on why you may not want to and even what type of seminars are available for martial artists.

 

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Evan recently attended Shivworks Edged Weapons Overview.  Both Patrick and Conrad have heard great things but haven't been so they ask Evan his thoughts on the course, if it fits into Tiga Tactics methodology, their method of pressure testing and more.  

 

Today's episode brought to you by Vulpes Training products, check out their full lineup of products at: https://www.vulpestraining.com/

 

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June 14, 2025 35 mins

Patrick, Conrad and Evan talk Everyday Carry (EDC) kits and what they carry around town.  It all started after sharing this joke (click here).  Take a listen to see what you carry, what you may want to change and to see if you are going overboard.

 

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