Archive for March, 2016

Joe Schilling: All the Glory

Posted in Glory, Joe Schilling, Journalism, Kickboxing, Martial Arts, MMA, Real Men with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 29, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle

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International Kickboxer Magazine, Jan/Feb 2016

Joe ‘Stitch ‘Em Up’ Schilling is a significant figure amongst the new breed of fighters. Continue reading

Theme Parks and Obstacle Courses – A Novel

Posted in Theme Parks and Obstacle Courses with tags on March 26, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle

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“Fifteen Love,” said Wally, spinning his racquet and bending his legs ambitiously.

“We won’t score,” said Nir. It was intended to be friendly, but Pat absorbed it as condescension. Continue reading

Housewives on Fire: Let There Be Light, 2015

Posted in Housewives on Fire, Journalism, Observation, Real Men with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on March 23, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle
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I may look ridiculous, but the job clearly has its advantages.

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Club Elleven was windowless and all the lighting electric. The only sunlight came in splashes through the fire door, when people went out to smoke or spray glitter on one another. Continue reading

Housewives on Fire: Let There Be Light, 2015

Posted in Housewives on Fire, Journalism, Observation, Real Men with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on March 22, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle

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I remember being handed a small plastic bag which, I was told, contained a costume. Upon opening it, I discovered a jock strap, harness, head-piece, gauntlets and greaves.

The wings were to be attached just before the march. I looked at the jock strap and understood immediately that my bare-naked ass would be presented to Oxford Street in all its glory. Continue reading

Housewives on Fire: Let There Be Light, 2015

Posted in Housewives on Fire, Journalism, Real Men with tags , , , , , , , , , , on March 21, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle

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“When I first saw Olie, I thought, ‘Who the fuck is this fucking Frenchman? Continue reading

Housewives on Fire: Let There Be Light, Mardi Gras 2015

Posted in Housewives on Fire, Journalism, Observation, Real Men with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 20, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle

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“I support them,” said Fahren Heit as she emerged from the hallway. “It doesn’t make a huge amount of money, obviously. I promised the boys I’d take care of everything financial across the board.” Fahren also has input on the design and production aspects of Housewives on Fire. Continue reading

Housewives on Fire: Let There Be Light, Mardi Gras 2015

Posted in Housewives on Fire, Journalism, Observation, Real Men with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 19, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle

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Max Inanli, Ms Fahren Heit and Olie Debiais operate their fetish couture business, Housewives on Fire, from a ramshackle three-bedroom Victorian house in Burwood, an outer suburb of Sydney. When I pulled up outside, it was nine PM. Night had fallen and every light at the front of the house was blazing. Continue reading

Torture Holiday

Posted in Journalism, Ridiculous curiosity with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 17, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle

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One of the more remarkable out-takes from a recent interview I conducted for Blitz Martial Arts Magazine.  Continue reading

Theme Parks and Obstacle Courses – A Novel

Posted in Theme Parks and Obstacle Courses on March 13, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle

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“Fuck it,” said Pat, under his breath. The point didn’t really worry him. Last time they had played it had been about competition but today, for Pat, the game was about catharsis. Continue reading

Peter Graham – World Heavyweight Boxing Champion

Posted in Journalism, Martial Arts, MMA, Peter Graham, Real Men with tags , , , , , , , on March 10, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle

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How does it feel to be the heavyweight world champ? Continue reading