Where the work lives.
Allen's own YouTube channel, the Longhouse of Wisdom project, podcast interviews, and the recorded library.
“Over the years, I have studied and lectured on a great many topics. Some of that material is in print; some of it is out in the world in other people’s podcasts and channels; some of it now lives on my own YouTube channel. This page is the honest inventory.”
— Allen
Conversations, lectures, and demonstrations — all in one place.
Allen’s film portrait of Tim Geoghegan: wrestling, yoga, osteopathy and the ten-year teacher-student relationship.
A long-form conversation with the British historian and archaeologist Mark Olly.
Note: some videos are hosted on Vimeo with domain-specific embed permissions — if a video does not play here, open it directly on the host platform.
Allen's YouTube Channel
@r.pittman3
The home for Allen's own uploads — lessons, demonstrations, and occasional lectures. Subscribe to be notified when a new one goes up.
Visit ↗ExternalThe Longhouse of Wisdom
An ongoing project I'm proud of.
A broader home for the work — ideas, writing, and material that sits alongside this site. Visit and let me know what you think.
Visit ↗ExternalThe Lessons Shop
Twenty years of recorded teaching.
The full catalogue of recorded lessons, bundles, and workshop archives — 80+ items, organised by subject, available as direct downloads.
Visit ↗Conversations with Allen, on other people’s channels.
Robert Allen Pittman — Interview with Scott Park Phillips
Scott Park Phillips
A wide-ranging conversation on the internal arts, lineage, and the long view.
Open ↗Rudolf Steiner on Skythianos
with John Barnwell
A conversation with John Barnwell on Rudolf Steiner's reference to Skythianos — the prophet of the Scythian culture, who, Steiner wrote, holds the keys to the mysteries of the physical body.
Open ↗Internal Fighting Arts #25 — Robert Allen Pittman
Ken Gullette
On Xing-Yi, Ba-Gua, the years with Robert W. Smith, and studying in Taiwan with Hung I-Mien and the sons of Chen Pan-Ling.
Open ↗Hiyaa Podcast #42 — The Return of Allen Pittman
Dave, with Aaron Martin
A follow-up to the podcast's first-ever interview. Phoenix, Tiger, Sun Lu-Tang, folk wrestling, and what 'Martial Mind' actually means.
Open ↗Hiyaa Podcast #1 — Interview with Allen Pittman
Craig Kiessling
The inaugural episode of the Hiyaa podcast. Ba-gua, Xing-yi, Wu Xia philosophy, and the Central Guoshu Institute.
Open ↗Interview with Allen Pittman (USA)
Stefan Marcec · Internalwork
A written interview — a careful conversation on lineage, practice, and the transmission of the internal arts.
Open ↗Allen Pittman — Podcast Appearance
on Spotify
Episode listing on Spotify.
Open ↗More lectures and articles are being verified and added. Allen has written for the Journal of Asian Martial Arts on William E. Fairbairn, wrestling and physical training, and contributed to “The Cutting Edge” (Barry Molloy, ed.) on Greek hoplite warfare. If you know of a recording or article that belongs here, please write.
Allen’s own channel.
Short lessons, demonstrations, occasional commentary — uploaded when the material is ready. Subscribe to be notified.
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