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<img alt="1653292_10101435148717448_201420511_n" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-6987" data-mce-src="http://www.muay-thai-guy.com/wp-content/uploads/1653292_10101435148717448_201420511_n-300x300.jpg" height="300" src="http://www.muay-thai-guy.com/wp-content/uploads/1653292_10101435148717448_201420511_n-300x300.jpg" style="float: right;" width="300" />Eric Rivera has been involved in the Muay Thai scene in one way or another since before I ever even knew what Muay Thai was.</div>
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With his new podcast and website,<em> The Striking Corner</em> (formerly known as Muay Thai is Life), Eric does an amazing job interviewing some of the biggest names and influential people in the sport today. This time around, I get a chance to interview Eric for a change to talk about how he got involved in Muay Thai plus a whole range of topics including:</div>
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<li>How after training in numerous other martial arts, Muay Thai stood out above all the rest.</li>
<li>What the Muay Thai and kickboxing scene was like in the US when he first started in the sport.</li>
<li>How he ended up on the Anthony Bourdain travel show where he went to Thailand to learn Muay Thai.</li>
<li>The whole idea behind the <em>Muay Thai is Life </em>brand and website and how he's transitioned to <em>The Striking Corner.</em></li>
<li>What his goals and plans are for The Striking Corner.</li>
<li>His thoughts on why Muay Thai/Kickboxing hasn't reached the popularity of the UFC and the factors holding it back.</li>
<li>How important it is for fans and practitioners of the sport to support the promotions, media and fighters involved in helping the sport grow.</li>
<li>Why it's so difficult as a promoter, fighter and media source, to make enough money to pay the bills.</li>
<li>Our thoughts on the upcoming Lion Fight 23 card in Vegas.</li>
<li>A discussion about the marketing tactics Glory has used and why we think they should've done a few things differently.</li>
<li>Why we aren't too excited about the Holzken vs. Daniels fight but why we understand why it's the right fight to make.</li>
<li>And much, much more!</li>
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