Work With Mark
Through speaking, coaching, and mentorship, Mark challenges people to take responsibility, build discipline, and take control of what comes next.
Press & Recognition
Stories and recognition highlighting Mark’s work in combat sports, podcasting, mentorship, and the Madison community.
Speaking & Events
Hard Truths. Real Responsibility.
Mark’s message is built from lived experience, not theory. Through honest stories, humor, and hard truths, he speaks about discipline, emotional control, personal responsibility, masculinity, family, faith, and turning pain into purpose.
- Personal responsibility and self-mastery
- Discipline and emotional control
- Turning pain into purpose
- Masculinity, family, and faith
- Leadership through adversity
You control you. That simple yet powerful mantra was taught to me by the owner and my teacher Mark "Shah" Evans. That lesson is taught again and again as you learn the discipline of Muay Thai.
Hannah TerpstraMartial Arts & Mentorship
Built in the Gym. Carried Into Life.
With more than 20 years in combat sports, Mark is the owner and head coach of Wolf Pack Combat Academy in Madison. His work extends beyond technique and competition, using structure, accountability, and mentorship to help athletes and young people build confidence, resilience, and control.
The Blast Muay Thai
Mark became the owner of The Blast Muay Thai in 2018, building a gym where students develop discipline, confidence, and accountability through Muay Thai.
Wolf Pack Combat Academy
Co-founded with his wife, Abby Lex-Evans, Wolf Pack Combat Academy stresses discipline, mentorship, and opportunity for competitive and everyday athletes.
Mentorship & Community
From first-time students to competitive fighters, Mark uses structure and accountability to help young people build resilience that carries beyond the gym.
Testimonials
You control you. That simple yet powerful mantra was taught to me by the owner and my teacher Mark "Shah" Evans. That lesson is taught again and again as you learn the discipline of Muay Thai.
I’ve been and trained here my entire life—literally. I started in kids class when I was 6 or 8 and now I’m doing normal classes and getting better. Come here if you want to get better at a lot of things.
The place is the greatest! The people are great! We work really hard and have lots of fun doing it! World class coaching and instruction for sure! Come see for yourself! Get healthy, make friends, laugh and learn the greatest martial art, Muay Thai!
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