In this episode of LONGLINE we sit down with Tom Boyle, former Muay Thai Kickboxing champion and owner of Boyles Striking Academy. In this conversation, we hear a small part 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.

Thank 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.