Archive for the Real Men Category

Millad Farzad: Fighters Fight!

Posted in Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Real Men with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 4, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle

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International Kickboxer Magazine, May/June 2016

“You have one career and one only – you have to go out there and make it happen. Fight hard and fight often, make a plan and stick to it! Continue reading

Legends of the Pit: Toby Smith and Roy Wills

Posted in Kickboxing, Martial Arts, Muay Thai, Real Men with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 1, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle

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International Kickboxer Magazine, May/June 2016

Roy Wills and Toby Smith have been the best of friends most of their lives. They met at kindergarten and have spent much of their time since hanging around, playing sport and going to school together.  Continue reading

Anthony ‘The Arrow Catcher’ Kelly

Posted in Martial Arts, Real Men with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 24, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle

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Blitz Magazine, February 2016

Anthony’s adventures in catching deadly projectiles began sixteen years ago, while sitting on the couch. Continue reading

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

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

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