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2 episodes with Kurt McKinney
Kurt McKinney originally hails from Louisville, Kentucky. At the age of 21 he was already a black belt in taekwondo and an amateur kickboxing champion. He decided to become an actor and moved to Hollywood. He would go on to star in the 1985 film No Retreat, No Surrender as the lead. The film, one of the 1st Hong Kong-U.S. crossovers (written and directed by Corey Yuen), also starred the man who would become known as Van Dammage, Jean-Claude Van Damme as the main villain. The film was a sizable hit in the U.S. but Kurt didn't want to be typecast. Kurt went on to star on the soap General Hospital as Ned. This was after he was turned down for American Ninja because he was too young. He was offered to appear in American Ninja III-VI but he didn't like the idea of working on all the films in South Africa (he also turned down "No Retreat No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder" in 1987 possibly due to the film's location). Kurt went on to TV films like Sworn to Vengeance to big-screen films like Blonde Justice with Cynthia Rothrock. He currently appears on Guiding Light as Matt Reardon, but martial arts fans will always remember him from his film debut in 1985 as Jason Stillwell! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-cuoco/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-cuoco/support
Fan favorite Kurt McKinney sat down for a one-on-one interview in The Locher Room to look back at his career working in television and film.Kurt made his film debut playing Jason Stillwell in the1985 martial arts film No Retreat, No Surrender. He also appeared in the film Sworn to Justice. He began his martial arts training at the age of 12.In addition to his film roles, Kurt had a number of guest starring roles on some hit prime-time series early in his career including; such Gimme a Break!, Highway to Heaven, and ALF. Recently, he's appeared on Blue Bloods, Power and the limited series The Thing About Pam. He is well-known to daytime audiences for his three-year stint as Ned Ashton on General Hospital and his role of Matt Reardon on Guiding Light which he played on and off from July 1994 through the end of the series in 2009.Kurt recently appeared in the Gabriel Inferno series and is working on a new martial arts film, The Last Kumite.Catch up with Kurt right here in The Locher Room.
Und schon wieder kommt der Fortführung des Ninjuni (müsste mittlerweile Ninjuli heißen) dazwischen, doch diesmal geht es um nichts geringeres als um die Geburtshilfe eines der leidenschaftlichsten und ehrlichsten Filmprojekte der letzten Jahre. Produzent Sean David Lowe bewirbt sein Herzensprojekt "The Last Kumite", das mit einer Darstellerriege wie Kurt McKinney, Cynthia Rothrock, Billy Blanks, Matthias Hues und Michel Qissi das Herz alteingesessener Martial Arts Fans höher schlagen lassen soll. Die Dreharbeiten sind bereits abgeschlossen, nun aber fordert die Post-Production ihren Zoll. Hört selbst welche Ansprüche Sean David an die Produktion stellt, was Hinter den Kulissen für eine Stimmung herrscht und welch unvergleichlicher Fan er von Karate Tiger eigentlich ist. Der Appel ist jedenfalls: Wenn ihr könnt, dann spendet, denn es erwartet euch nicht nur ein liebenswürdig authentischer 80er Jahre Look, sondern auch der vielleicht beste Song den Stan Bush jemals für einen Film komponiert hat! Sean David Lowe auf Social Media https://www.instagram.com/sean_david_official https://www.instagram.com/haengengeblieben_tv Hier könnt ihr "The Last Kumite" unterstützen https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-last-kumite#/ Nachtküsse könnt ihr vergeben über nachtprogrammpodcast@gmail.com Folgt uns auf Twitter Instagram Sergejs Letterbox Und besucht: https://www.actionfreunde.de/ https://liquid-love.de/forum/ Music Intro: https://www.purple-planet.com
Steve & Izzy continue Jean-Claude Van January, a celebration of movie starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, as they are joined by Brent, Cameron & Chris of the Home Video Hustle Podcast to discuss 1986's "No Retreat No Surrender" starring JCVD, Kurt McKinney & JW Fails!!! What did Steve & Izzy learn from 15 seasons of Supernatural? Are dojos just fronts for organized crime? Why would we recast "The Babe"? What do Bruce Lee & Hitler have in common?!? Let's find out!!! So kick back, grab a few brews, get kicked out of a playground, and enjoy!!! This episode is proudly sponsored by Untidy Venus, your one-stop shop for incredible art & gift ideas at UntidyVenus.Etsy.com and be sure to follow her on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Patreon at @UntidyVenus for all of her awesomeness!!! Try it today!!! Twitter - www.twitter.com/eilfmovies Facebook - www.facebook.com/eilfmovies Etsy - www.untidyvenus.etsy.com TeePublic - www.teepublic.com/user/untidyvenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Er ist vielleicht nicht so muskulös wie Van Damme, doch das macht er mir seiner herrlichen Haarpracht wett, die er stets mit dem Kamm in der Gesäßtasche zu richten weiß. Loren Avedon war Seasonals probater Ersatz für Kurt McKinney und bestritt die nächsten 3 Teile der No Retreat No Surrender Reihe als drahtiger Hitzkopf und Sprüchekloper, der aber auch verdammt gut zu kicken wusste. Der vorerst in Podcastruhestand getretene Freund des Hauses Markus von (ehemals) BulletUndFist besprach Karate Tiger 2 - Raging Thunder bereits in seinem eigenen Podcast - die Blutsbrüder der König der Kickboxer jedoch verlangten nach seiner Präsenz und so gesellte er sich trotz Schlafmangel dazu und versucht unter anderem Martin die Faszination an Trainingssequenzen zu vermitteln.
We are taking the week off but are stoked to present an episode from out friends at the Two Dollar Late Fee. Enjoy! In episode 45, Zak & Dustin interview the star of No Retreat, No Surrender actor Kurt McKinney! Z& D took a trip down memory lane with Kurt, as he reminisced on his journey from Louisville, Kentucky to starring in one of Z & D's favorite martial art movies of all time (No Retreat, No Surrender)! Kurt told great stories about making the iconic “kick flick” along with his personal journey that followed! It's an entertaining, uplifting, and inspiring story. One that the dudes were honored to hear. Now you get to listen to it too! Enjoy! BTW…The Dudes made an exclusive TWO DOLLAR LATE FEE tribute shirt to No Retreat, No Surrender & Kurt McKinney which you can get exclusively at TeePublic.com! Click here to buy it! NEW EPISODES EVERY TWO WEEKS! Please follow us on Spotify & subscribe, rate and review us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts (aka iTunes) Support Us On Patreon: patreon.com/twodollarlatefee
Lethal Mullet Episode 98: No Retreat No Surrender Return to the 80's tonight... Return to the dojo... No Retreat No Surrender On tonight's episode join the Mullet and his martial arts brother from the United States Lee Fillingness as they celebrate one of the all time greatest martial arts fight flicks ever made. Directed by Cory Yuen and starring Kurt McKinney and Jean Claude Van Damme in one of his earliest film roles. News: We look at the modern take on ninjutsu, and research into the realities of historical ninjutsu. Dojo: We look at the different schools of Karate and what we are doing in our own training. Lethal Bar: The Mullet and Lee give you the lowdown on why NO RETREAT NO SURRENDER is the Karate Kid of Karate Kids, and the true predecessor to Best of the Best. The ultimate mid 80's Karate fight flick. All this and more on Lethal Mullet Network: Links: All on Lethal Mullet Network! Where to find us: Find us on Podbean: lethalmulletnework.podbean.com You can find The Lethal Mullet Podcast on: Apple / Google Play / Spotify / Stitcher / IHeartRadio / Tune-In / Amazon Contact: Adam on: @thelethalmullet Twitter / Facebook / Instagram #noretreatnosurrender #martialarts #karate #jeanclaudevandamme #kurtmckinney #coryyuen #lethalmulletpodcast #lethalmulletnetwork #action
In episode 45, Zak & Dustin interview the star of No Retreat, No Surrender actor Kurt McKinney!Z& D took a trip down memory lane with Kurt, as he reminisced on his journey from Louisville, Kentucky to starring in one of Z & D's favorite martial art movies of all time (No Retreat, No Surrender)! Kurt told great stories about making the iconic “kick flick” along with his personal journey that followed! It's an entertaining, uplifting, and inspiring story. One that the dudes were honored to hear. Now you get to listen to it too! Enjoy!BTW…The Dudes made an exclusive TWO DOLLAR LATE FEE tribute shirt to No Retreat, No Surrender & Kurt McKinney which you can get exclusively at TeePublic.com! Click here to buy it!NEW EPISODES EVERY TWO WEEKS!Please follow us on Spotify & subscribe, rate and review us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts (aka iTunes)Support Us On Patreon: www.patreon.com/twodollarlatefeeInstagram: @twodollarlatefeeZak on Instagram: @zakshafferDustin on Instagram: @dustinrubinvoCheck out the intro/outro music on Bandcamp: jvamusic1.bandcamp.comFacebook: facebook.com/Two-Dollar-Late-Fee-PodcastMerch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/two-dollar-late-feeIMDB: https://www.imdb.comiTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-dollar-late-feeSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/Amazon: music.amazon.com/podcastsPodchaser: https://www.podchaser.comRadioPublic: radiopublic.com/two-dollar-late-feePodbean: twodollarlatefee.podbean.comStitcher: www.stitcher.com
When Loren Avedon answered a call to the Jun Chong Martial Arts Academy on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles late one night in 1987, little did he know that the call would prove to be life-changing. With only a matter of days until filming was scheduled to start in Thailand on the sequel to the 1986 martial arts hit, 'No Retreat, No Surrender', both of the film's contracted stars - Kurt McKinney and Jean-Claude Van Damme - had pulled out, leaving producer Roy Horan with the desperate task of having to contact the city's top dojos to quickly find a replacement. Enter young taekwondo ace, Loren Avedon; black belt student of brothers Phillip and Simon Rhee, part-time instructor at Jun Chong's and a used car salesman. After impressing Roy Horan, Loren found himself jetting off to Thailand to start his new career as a leading actor in martial arts action movies. 'No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder' would prove to be the first of a three-picture deal with the Hong Kong production company, Seasonal Films - created by Roy Horan and Ng See-yuen - followed by 'No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers' (1990) and 'The King of the Kickboxers' (1991). This blistering trio of fight classics quickly saw Loren Avedon become hot property in an already booming video market for martial arts movies. Listen as Loren speaks candidly about his formative years in LA and London, his martial arts training, his inspirations, his movie career, and the lessons he has learned after over three decades of working in the entertainment industry. LINKS Loren Avedon's website: http://lorenavedon.com/index.php/home/ Loren Avedon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorenavedonofficial/ Loren Avedon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lorenavedon Loren Avedon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lorenavedon2 Warriorwear Clothing: https://warriorwear.clothing/ Loren Avedon profile on Kung Fu Movie Guide: https://bit.ly/LorenAvedonProfile 'No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder' review: https://bit.ly/NRNS2 'No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers' review: https://bit.ly/NRNS3BloodBrothers 'The King of the Kickboxers' review: http://bit.ly/KingOfTheKickboxers JULY COMPETITION DETAILS We have two copies of the complete first season of 'Gangs of London' on Blu-ray and three copies of 'Mr. Vampire' on Blu-ray to give away in our July competition - courtesy of Dazzler Media and Eureka Entertainment respectively. Competition closes 31 July 2020. To be in with a chance of winning, sign up now to our newsletter at: http://bit.ly/KFMGhome. Good luck!
Chris is joined in his dojo* by his podcasting sensei: comedian, writer, actor and generally funny-man, Marek Larwood. Marek has chosen the 1986 martial arts phenomenon NO RETREAT NO SURRENDER, with its spectacle of karate, rapping, body-popping, skateboarding and acting by people who've never really done acting before. You really don't want to miss this movie, or indeed this podcast. (*garage)
No Sell Entertainment's weekly movie review podcast takes on "No Retreat, No Surrender"(1986) starring Kurt McKinney and Jean-Claude Van Damme.
In the latest episode of CFC we talk about the 1986 Karate Kid clone No Retreat No Surrender starring Kurt McKinney and one of the first feature roles of Jean Claude Van Damme.
Phil, Kit & Graham gather in the ruins of the abandoned video store off highway 9 to watch the 1986 Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kurt McKinney classic "No Retreat, No Surrender." They laugh, they cry, and are haunted by the ghosts that still linger amongst the battered VHS tapes.
John and Jeff are back to talk about the first film involving Van Damme as a big time actor! If you haven’t shouted, “No Retreat, No Surrender” yet, you’ll be doing so as soon as you download this episode. Why is Jason Stillwell such a Bruce Lee fan? Why doesn’t his father like fighting? Was the […]
Diesmal meldet sich Tom für ein Film-Review abwechslungsweise mal nicht direkt aus dem Kino, sondern gut bebettet von seiner gemütlichen Couch. Für seine erste Couch-Kritik hat er sich die erste nennenswerte Produktion der beligischen Kampfbeule Jean-Claude Van Damme aus seiner umfangreichen Filmsammlung herausgesucht. Es handelt sich um "Karate Tiger 1" aus dem Jahre 1986, in dem Van Damme als gnurrenden Schurke das erste Mal seinen Spagat zeigt und dem Teenie-Held - gespielt von Kurt McKinney - ordentlich einheitzt. Nachdem zuletzt Kevin und Florian die komplette "Karate Tiger" Reihe mit der deutlich berühmteren "Karate Kid"-Saga verglichen haben, lauscht nun was Van Damme Jünger Tom von dem wilden Whiteploitation-Grindhouse-Cominig of Age-Comedy-Mischmasch hält. Wir wünschen viel Vergnügen und freuen uns über wohlwollende Bewertungen bei iTunes und Soundcloud oder natürlich Feedback in den Kommentaren der "Entertainment Blog"-Facebook-Seite und via Twitter unter @CET_Podcast. Liebe Grüße, Euer Team von www.entertainment-blog.de
Diesmal meldet sich Tom für ein Film-Review abwechslungsweise mal nicht direkt aus dem Kino, sondern gut bebettet von seiner gemütlichen Couch. Für seine erste Couch-Kritik hat er sich die erste nennenswerte Produktion der beligischen Kampfbeule Jean-Claude Van Damme aus seiner umfangreichen Filmsammlung herausgesucht. Es handelt sich um "Karate Tiger 1" aus dem Jahre 1986, in dem Van Damme als gnurrenden Schurke das erste Mal seinen Spagat zeigt und dem Teenie-Held - gespielt von Kurt McKinney - ordentlich einheitzt. Nachdem zuletzt Kevin und Florian die komplette "Karate Tiger" Reihe mit der deutlich berühmteren "Karate Kid"-Saga verglichen haben, lauscht nun was Van Damme Jünger Tom von dem wilden Whiteploitation-Grindhouse-Cominig of Age-Comedy-Mischmasch hält. Wir wünschen viel Vergnügen und freuen uns über wohlwollende Bewertungen bei iTunes und Soundcloud oder natürlich Feedback in den Kommentaren der "Entertainment Blog"-Facebook-Seite und via Twitter unter @CET_Podcast. Liebe Grüße, Euer Team von www.entertainment-blog.de
Jeff and Jennifer are positively blessed with the chance to talk to No Retreat No Surrender STAR Kurt McKinney!!! This is a must-hear for any fans of action movies, the 80s, or 80s action movies. HUGE thanks to audio wizard Declan Quinn for saving this interview from certain demise!
Happy Holidays from the merry buttheads here at the Cult of Muscle! In our very special holiday episode we tackle a trilogy near and dear to our hearts, the No Retreat No Surrender trilogy! That's right we gonna stuff our fat faces with Kurt McKinney, JCVD, Loren Avedon, Max Thayer, Cynthia Rothrock, Matthias Hues, Keith Vitali, and more! Good friend of the show, Fabian, also dropped in from the rafters to crack some skulls for the episode! Send in your feedback to cultofmuscle@gmail.com and check out cultofmuscle.tumblr.com No Retreat No Surrender- 0:00:00-1:07:50 No Retreat No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder- 1:09:35-1:48:45 No Retreat No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers- 1:50:10-2:31:30 Feedback- 2:31:30-3:10:50
No Retreat, No Surrender, the 1986 low-budget martial arts film, stars Kurt McKinney as Jason Stillwell – a young man who continues to learn karate despite his father's wishes. He squares off against Jean-Claude Van Damme as an evil Soviet fighter.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
No Retreat, No Surrender, the 1986 low-budget martial arts film, stars Kurt McKinney as Jason Stillwell – a young man who continues to learn karate despite his father's wishes. He squares off against Jean-Claude Van Damme as an evil Soviet fighter.
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