In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Don “The Soldier’s Son” Walton, a former pro MMA fighter turned fight coach! The road to “fighting for a living” was a difficult one to travel, but Don never gave up and made his dream come true! Listen now to hear his incredible success story!
00:59 – Don Walton, a Man of Many Talents
01:54 – A Modern Day Master
02:44 – The Black-Belt Expectation
04:06 – The Path of the Warrior: How Don Found His Way
07:02 – Nothing to Fear in the Ring!
09:10 – What’s the Point of Point-Fighting?
10:17 – March, 2014… The Turning Point
12:09 – The First Fight
15:47 – A Bloodsport
17:36 – The Limitations of New York
20:38 – What is Muay Thai?
21:47 – A King’s Welcome
23:30 – Van Life
26:15 – Five Years in the Dojo: Turning Pro
30:38 – From Sport to Entertainment: Promoting Yourself
32:26 – The COVID Crash: It’s Time to Come Home
34:25 – Fighting in a Mask
35:54 – Round Two: Back to Pro
39:14 – Femur-Breaker: Shins of Steel
40:40 – The Current Line-Up: Don the Coach
44:30 – The Olympic Muay Thai Team
46:56 – Pro Fighting Aspirations… Anything’s Possible, But It’s Not for Everyone!
48:15 – How to Get in Touch: www.nebjja.com
