The Muay Thai Kickboxing Podcast

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA.  In Episode 42, Edwin and Kru interview MTK Gym's Director of Marketing, the man behind all of the videos,  Paul Escarcega. The fellas discuss Paul's approach to filmmaking, how the training compares to football, and how he builds his stories. To Listen to podcast on Spot...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA.  In Episode 41, Edwin and Kru interview member Grace Moon, as she discusses finding MTK Gym looking for the AT&T store, discovering a community, and now being one of the most dedicated members, attending multiple classes a day! To Listen to podcast on Spotify: https://open.spot...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA.  In Episode 40, Edwin and Kru interview MTK Associate Haley Martinez, as she delves into escaping the shadows of her parent's drug addiction, finding MTK, and changing her life to build her own legacy. To Listen to podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4acqblUArDtU...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA.  In Episode 39, Kru brings in his nephew, Jaden Chatchaiyan to talk bout Muay Thai, how his sister inspired him to fight, and Jaden talks about standing up to his bully! To Listen to podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4acqblUArDtUf8nBze3gcf?si=77db7b5b927c4eb1 Follow...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 38, Kimberly Amaya is back as Guest Host as we find out who's more likely to be inappropriate during a team meeting, and how Kru Neil is the lifeblood of MTK Gym, and that leads to the gym's success! To Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/0hl4krSwrGk To Listen t...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA.  In Episode 37, Edwin Lopez is back alongside Kru Neil, as the fellas sit down with Mike Thomas, a member who's been around for awhile. He talks about how losing a weight loss challenge inspired him to up his game, how Muay Thai plays a role in his job, and his growth since in...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 36, Kru Neil sits down with Amanda Torres, mother of last guest Gianna Armas-Torres, as she discusses her daughter pushing her, balancing 2 jobs, and staying committed to the gym because of how it improves her relationship with her daughter. To Listen to Gianna's po...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 35, Kru Neil chats with 16 year old member Gianna Armas-Torres, who discusses being forced to the gym by her father, but now goes twice a day with her Mom! She also talks about potentially becoming a fighter and focusing on technique. To Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.b...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 34, Kru Neil speaks with 63 year old member Rhonda Sands, who discusses struggling walking up the steps before she started, to growing stronger, supporting small businesses, and focusing on health! To Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hw_ixmWAAwQ To Listen to podcast on...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA.  In Episode 33, Kru Neil and Edwin interview member Jasmine Sadeghian, who talks about using Muay Thai to dealing with stress. To Listen to podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4acqblUArDtUf8nBze3gcf?si=77db7b5b927c4eb1 Follow Jasmine Sadeghian on IG: @jasmine_sadeghia...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 32, Kru Neil and Edwin interview former blackbelt and member Garrett Gage! He talks about learning karate, transitioning to Muay Thai, and how Muay Thai helped him lose 50 pounds! To Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EboQVo3fa-I To Listen to podcast on Spotify: https://...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA.  In Episode 31 and Part 2, Kru Neil and Edwin interview longtime team member in charge of operations, Jennifer Garcia! She continues to chat about getting a stroke and dealing with getting cancer 4 times!  To Watch Part 1 of the interview: https://youtu.be/96Pv-WbrEJY To Listen to...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA.  In Episode 30, Kru Neil and Edwin interview longtime team member in charge of operations, Jennifer Garcia! She talks about getting bullied and battered, which led her to Kru and the gym, plus she talks about getting cancer for the first time.  This is Part 1 of 2 and you won'...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA.  In Episode 29, Kru Neil and Edwin interview new coach Edmond Meymaryan! They talk about Ed's background of boxing, his desire to fight, and how an injury helped shape his life! To Listen to podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4acqblUArDtUf8nBze3gcf?si=77db7b5b92...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA.  In Episode 28, Kimberly Amaya is back to interview Kru Neil & Edwin! Kim plays a get to know you games with them and asks about how the duo almost broke up! You won't want to miss this episode! To Listen to podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4acqblUArDtUf8n...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA.  In Episode 27, Edwin and Kru Neil talk with former employee and still current member Shey Martinez about moving to California, why she continues to train with MTK, and dating a fighter! To Listen to podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4acqblUArDtUf8nBze3gcf?si=77db7b...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 26, MTK Gym is fresh off a big fight weekend, and the fellas, Edwin Lopez and Kru Neil discuss the fights, opening up the new gym in Glendale, and discuss nutrition and an app that really helps people stay the course!  To Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JE6JIouZaV4 To...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA.  In Episode 25, Edwin and Kru Neil talk with potential fighter Ray Fennell and get behind the scenes as she works towards become a fighter!  To Listen to podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4acqblUArDtUf8nBze3gcf?si=77db7b5b927c4eb1 Follow Ray Fennell on IG: @raprichi...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA.  In Episode 24, Edwin and Kru Neil talk with Coach and Fighter David Trujillo about coaching, his last defeat, which ended in a controversial decision, his upcoming fight, and most importantly, the REAL reasons why he pulled out of his last fight!  To Listen to podcast on Spotify:...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA.  In Episode 23, Edwin and Guest host Kimberly Amaya interview member Fernando Castaneda, who talks about how stress and anxiety put him in the hospital and Muay Thai helped him control that and lose weight! To Listen to podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4acqblUArDtU...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA.  In Episode 22, The fellas interview gym member Eric De La Cruz, as he details his compelling journey from brain surgery to getting back to the gym! a crazy an emotional story! To Listen to podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4acqblUArDtUf8nBze3gcf?si=77db7b5b927c4eb1...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA.  In Episode 21, Edwin interviews his own son, Franco Lopez! Franco talks about being part of MTK Gym's Little Trunks program, how he's grown being a part of it, and the expectations of the the owner's son. Follow Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez on Instagram: @mtkgymla @krun...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA.  In Episode 20, The fellas interview staff member and key cog to the MTK Gym machine Kimberly Amaya! A great example of how associations increase your personal growth, Kimberly Amaya has grown so much since joining the MTKG team! Follow Kimberly Amaya on IG: @kimberly.amayaa Follow...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA.  In Episode 19, The fellas interview member Suzy Babiryan, a law student who works full time as well, and makes no excuses ensuring she stays consistent going to the gym in the morning. Listen to her as Muay Thai helps her find her "why" and helps her battle depression an...

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA.  In Episode 18, Martin Duarte is back to discuss The Gervonta "Tank" Davis vs. Ryan Garcia fight, the One Championship fight between Jonathan Haggerty, who scored a stunning upset victory over Thai superstar Nong-O Hama, capturing the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Titl...