At 75, He Still Flies and Trains Muay Thai in Thailand - Paul Ruppeiner

At 75, Paul Ruppeiner "Chappe" from Switzerland still trains Muay Thai in Thailand after more than 20,000 hours in the sky. Before becoming a pilot, he was told that 10 to 15% would not survive military flight carrier. In this episode of Punch it Unboxed, we sit down with Paul Ruppeiner "Chappe" from Switzerland, a 75-year-old former military jet pilot and commercial airline pilot with more than 50 years of flying experience. From surviving one of the toughest pilot selection systems to keeping historic fighter jets in the air, his story is full of discipline, sacrifice, and purpose. What makes this episode special is not just aviation, but the mindset behind a life built on consistency, courage, and self-control. For more than 10 years, Paul has also trained at Punch it Gym in Koh Samui, proving that age does not decide your limits. If you follow Punch it Unboxed for Business in Thailand, Gym Construction, and Entrepreneur Reality, this conversation shows the mindset behind long-term success. This is a story about performance, identity, and staying hungry long after most people stop pushing. --------------------------------------------- 🇹🇭 REAL BUSINESS. REAL MUAY THAI. REAL LIFE. Welcome to Punch it Unboxed. I’m Markus, founder of the Punch It brand. This channel is the raw reality of building a business and living as an expat in Thailand. Unlike the main gym channel, here we go behind the scenes of: • 🚧 THE BUILD: Documenting the construction and growth of Punch It Gym Koh Samui. • 📊 THE BUSINESS: How to survive and thrive as an entrepreneur in Thailand. • 🥊 THE CULTURE: Honest gym reviews, travel vlogs, and the reality of Thai life. If you are a fighter, an entrepreneur, or planning to move to Thailand, hit SUBSCRIBE to join the journey. 👇 JOIN THE PUNCH IT COMMUNITY 👇 ✅ TRAIN WITH US IN KOH SAMUI: https://punchitgym.com/ ✅ GET THE PUNCH IT APP (Book Classes & Manage Training): 📲 Apple: https://apps.apple.com/th/app/punch-i... 📲 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... ✅ FOLLOW MARKUS & PUNCH IT ONLINE: • Instagram:   / punch_it_gym_thailand   • Facebook:   / punchitunboxed   • TikTok:   / punchitgym   • All Links: https://linktr.ee/punchitgym 🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO PUNCH IT UNBOXED:    / @punchitunboxed   Captions: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Paul Ruppeiner as Former military pilot 15:05 The main set with 75 years 22:00 How he start with 65 Muay Thai 27:00 Advice for our community #PunchitUnboxed #MuayThaiThailand #MilitaryPilot