Elite Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Michael 'Venom' Page joins Lee Matthews on The Elite Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey from a kid getting beaten week in, week out, to one of the most recognisable and unconventional fighters in the UFC. Before MMA, MVP became a multiple-time kickboxing world champion, won open weight titles against grown men as a teenager, and helped form one of the best points-fighting teams Great Britain has ever produced. When he switched to MMA, his very first fi...

Send us Fan Mail Matt Fiddes joins Lee Matthews for a conversation about martial arts, business, controversy, and his close relationship with Michael Jackson. From growing up as a bullied kid in Swindon with no qualifications to building one of the biggest martial arts franchise networks in the world, Matt opens up about the early years that shaped him, the obsession with martial arts that changed his life, and the business systems that helped him scale far beyond a single school. Matt disc...

Send us Fan Mail Tais O’Donnell joins Lee Matthews for a conversation about his rise through Total Kombat, his Muay Thai background, and why he believes he is the fight everyone wants to see. Still only young, Tais has already built a reputation as one of the most entertaining and dangerous fighters in Total Kombat. With a 3-0 record and every win coming by knockout or TKO, he talks about adapting his Muay Thai style for The Oval, fighting without elbows, knees, and low kicks, and why he bel...

Send us Fan Mail Hugh Keir joins Lee Matthews for a powerful conversation about military life, mindset, leadership, and rebuilding confidence after adversity. Hugh shares his journey from growing up in the Welsh valleys to joining the Parachute Regiment, serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and learning how to operate under extreme pressure. He opens up about low self-confidence, imposter syndrome, rapid promotion, mental health struggles after leaving the military, and the process of building h...

Send us Fan Mail Nathan and Joe Goulding join Lee Matthews to share their journey from tough beginnings to building success in martial arts and business. As a father and son, they open up about the challenges they’ve faced, the lessons learned through adversity, and how discipline and consistency helped shape both their lives and careers. They discuss their experiences growing up around conflict, transitioning from street fights into structured martial arts, and how those experiences influen...