How does a kid raised on surfing, fishing, and BMX wipeouts end up building one of Hawaii's tightest martial arts families? In the premiere episode of TRXTR The Podcast, Roger Nita shares the multi-generational journey behind TRXTR Studio.

Roger opens up about growing up by the beach, learning lessons the hard way through injuries and early sparring days, and how the jump from kickboxing to jiu-jitsu reshaped his approach to discipline, resilience, and growth. He gets honest about the leap from hobbyist to teacher, the struggle of launching a gym in the uncertainty of COVID, and why cross-training — and embracing losses as much as wins — built more than skills. It built a family.

If you train, teach, run a small business, or just love a story about betting on yourself, this one's for you.

A CULTURE by Pacific Media Group Original.

⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 Growing up with family hobbies

09:52 Discovering biking

13:45 Choosing individual sports over team sports

16:48 Dedication and early sparring days

26:31 Getting into fitness with Dad

28:37 From kickboxing to jiu-jitsu

34:50 Improving jiu-jitsu with CrossFit

41:05 Training challenges in Hawaii

45:30 Jeremy's training transformation

50:35 Staying at Kyle's and training hard

57:39 Discovering a passion for teaching

58:37 Training with Mike Chu and guests

01:08:42 Struggles of starting the business

01:14:12 Macy's early days at the gym

01:19:51 Spending extra hours training

01:23:57 Encouraging cross-training at our gym

01:29:41 Training for tough days

01:32:37 Focus on fun and confidence

01:38:10 Following your dreams

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TRXTR Podcast is part of CULTURE by Pacific Media Group, a network of original shows bringing real conversations, real voices, and real stories to listeners everywhere. As one of the flagship podcasts under the CULTURE by PMG umbrella, Santo Loco taps into the same mission that drives the whole network — unfiltered storytelling that reflects the culture as it actually is, not a polished version of it.

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TRXTR Podcast is proud to be part of CULTURE by Pacific Media Group — a growing network of original shows built on real stories and real voices. Catch this show and the rest of the CULTURE by PMG lineup at CULTUREbyPMG.com.

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