In this episode of LONGLINE we hear again Tom Boyle, former Muay Thai Kickboxing champion and owner of Boyles Striking Academy. In this conversation, we hear about Tom’s connection to his Indigenous heritage, and the



 of Tom’s introduction to Muay Thai, the national sport of Thailand, and the incredible journey the sport took him on during his career as a fighter. Tom talks philosophically about the transformation the sport has had on his life and his belief that conquering fear leads to fulfilment.





Thanks you to Tom Boyle for sharing his story with the LONGLINE team.

This project was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. A huge thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation for their support of community media across Australia.



LONGLINE: The Community Stories Project was created in Mbantua Alice Springs. 



Produced by Joshua Davis and Damien Williams

Cultural liaison Lynette Ellis

Intro and Outro Music Dave Crowe Sing/Hum

Additional audio recording: Vito Lucarelli

Edited by Joshua Davis



This episode was recorded in the ICTV audio recording studio.



Special thanks to April Campbell, Lynette Ellis, Thomas Saylor, Benjamin Erin, 8CCC and ICTV.

In this episode of LONGLINE we hear again Tom Boyle, former Muay Thai Kickboxing champion and owner of Boyles Striking Academy. In this conversation, we hear about Tom’s connection to his Indigenous heritage, and the
 
 of Tom’s introduction to Muay Thai, the national sport of Thailand, and the incredible journey the sport took him on during his career as a fighter. Tom talks philosophically about the transformation the sport has had on his life and his belief that conquering fear leads to fulfilment.
 
Thanks you to Tom Boyle for sharing his story with the LONGLINE team.
This project was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. A huge thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation for their support of community media across Australia.
 
LONGLINE: The Community Stories Project was created in Mbantua Alice Springs. 
 
Produced by Joshua Davis and Damien Williams
Cultural liaison Lynette Ellis
Intro and Outro Music Dave Crowe Sing/Hum
Additional audio recording: Vito Lucarelli
Edited by Joshua Davis
 
This episode was recorded in the ICTV audio recording studio.
 
Special thanks to April Campbell, Lynette Ellis, Thomas Saylor, Benjamin Erin, 8CCC and ICTV.

he LONGLINE community stories project explores and celebrates the diversity of the Alice Springs community. This project produces short stories from long conversations with a diverse mix of community members. In each episode, we hear unique people of different backgrounds talking passionately about things that are important to them. 



We all have a story, and thanks to the power of community media, we are able to connect and explore diverse stories and contemplate the common and uncommon threads that weave throughout our communities.



This project was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. A huge thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation for their support of community media across Australia.



LONGLINE: The Community Stories Project was created in Mbantua Alice Springs. 



Produced by Joshua Davis and Damien Williams

Cultural liaison Lynette Ellis

Intro and Outro Music Dave Crowe Sing/Hum

Additional audio recording: Vito Lucarelli

Edited by Joshua Davis



Special thanks to April Campbell, Lynette Ellis, Thomas Saylor, Benjamin Erin, 8CCC and ICTV.

he LONGLINE community stories project explores and celebrates the diversity of the Alice Springs community. This project produces short stories from long conversations with a diverse mix of community members. In each episode, we hear unique people of different backgrounds talking passionately about things that are important to them. 
 
We all have a story, and thanks to the power of community media, we are able to connect and explore diverse stories and contemplate the common and uncommon threads that weave throughout our communities.
 
This project was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. A huge thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation for their support of community media across Australia.
 
LONGLINE: The Community Stories Project was created in Mbantua Alice Springs. 
 
Produced by Joshua Davis and Damien Williams
Cultural liaison Lynette Ellis
Intro and Outro Music Dave Crowe Sing/Hum
Additional audio recording: Vito Lucarelli
Edited by Joshua Davis
 
Special thanks to April Campbell, Lynette Ellis, Thomas Saylor, Benjamin Erin, 8CCC and ICTV.

Longline - 8CCC Community Stories Project

The LONGLINE community stories project explores and celebrates the diversity of the Alice Springs community. This project produces short stories from long conversations with a diverse mix of community members. In each episode, we hear unique people of different backgrounds talking passionately about things that are important to them. 

We all have a story, and thanks to the power of community media, we are able to connect and explore diverse stories and contemplate the common and uncommon threads that weave throughout our communities.

This project was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. A huge thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation for their support of community media across Australia.

LONGLINE: The Community Stories Project was created in Mbantua Alice Springs. 

Produced by Joshua Davis and Damien Williams

Cultural liaison Lynette Ellis

Intro and Outro Music Dave Crowe Sing/Hum

Additional audio recording: Vito Lucarelli

Edited by Joshua Davis

Special thanks to April Campbell, Lynette Ellis, Thomas Saylor, Benjamin Erin, 8CCC and ICTV.

The LONGLINE community stories project explores and celebrates the diversity of the Alice Springs community. This project produces short stories from long conversations with a diverse mix of community members. In each episode, we hear unique people of different backgrounds talking passionately about things that are important to them. 
We all have a story, and thanks to the power of community media, we are able to connect and explore diverse stories and contemplate the common and uncommon threads that weave throughout our communities.
This project was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. A huge thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation for their support of community media across Australia.
LONGLINE: The Community Stories Project was created in Mbantua Alice Springs. 
Produced by Joshua Davis and Damien Williams
Cultural liaison Lynette Ellis
Intro and Outro Music Dave Crowe Sing/Hum
Additional audio recording: Vito Lucarelli
Edited by Joshua Davis
Special thanks to April Campbell, Lynette Ellis, Thomas Saylor, Benjamin Erin, 8CCC and ICTV.