Buying Local - Episode 31: Don "The Soldier's Son" Walton

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!

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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