*Recorded on June 30th, 2025* Danny Rodriguez talks with John Wood, Founder & Head Coach of Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas (NV), about where he grew up, his path from fighter to coach, how he started Syndicate MMA, what makes a MMA coach great, why the culture at Syndicate MMA is so special, the amazing achievements/progressions of John's Fighters - Khalil Rountree Jr. & Merab Dvalishvili, planting an idea in a fighter's head and letting it grow, John's advice to anyone trying to become a pr...
Jul 02, 2025•20 min•Ep. 99
*Recorded on April 15th, 2025* Danny Rodriguez talks with Solo Musician, Ethan Tucker, about his humble beginnings, how he got into music, how music got into Danny's life, Ethan's earliest musical influences, Ethan's discography including his tremendous debut album 'Misunderstood', the journey of a free-spirited musician on the road, his new hit single 'Reno', how Ethan started opening for Michael Franti due to his huge hit 'Cool Kids', his next album 'Phoenix' due out later this year, how a bre...
Jun 25, 2025•58 min•Ep. 98
*Recorded on November 21st, 2023* Danny Rodriguez talks with Comedian/Actor, Jimmy Shubert, about the nature of being a comic, the latest film projects he's been involved in, his love & passion for magic, his childhood being raised in a big family in Philadelphia, the importance of laughter, learning comedy's history & those who paved the way, Jimmy's daily routine, Jimmy's take on nutrition in the USA, Jimmy's lessons of traveling the world, how Jimmy decided to become a comic early in ...
Apr 19, 2025•46 min•Ep. 97
*Recorded on November 21st, 2023* Danny Rodriguez talks with Retired MMA Fighter/Psychedelic Coach, Ian McCall, about one of the biggest lessons he learned from Chuck Liddell, his time in the UFC, his biggest influences/role models, the importance of building relationships with people who inspire you, the mission behind his organization Athlete's Journey Home, how the use of psychedelics is being used to treat former athletes, Ian's take on Aaron Rodgers & Will Smith, the importance of havin...
Apr 12, 2025•41 min•Ep. 96
*Recorded on November 20th, 2023* Danny Rodriguez talks with Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Ben Tapper, about his stand against v*ccines, his research during C*VID-19, how he predicted the world would change in 2019, how he was banned on social media for giving his medical opinion, why exposing massive corruption was his ultimate purpose, the sudden and convenient care of our health by the government, The Wellness Company (TWC), why our health is in our hands more than it's not, remedies he recomme...
Apr 05, 2025•40 min•Ep. 95
*Recorded on March 23rd, 2025* Danny Rodriguez talks with Retired Homicide Detective of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Gil Carrillo, famously known for his work on the Richard Ramirez "Night Stalker" case, and the 33rd Sheriff of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Alex Villanueva, about why Gil chose the life of a homicide detective for the biggest law enforcement agency in the world, Gil's view of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department now, Alex's tenure as Sheriff ...
Mar 28, 2025•49 min•Ep. 94
*Recorded on March 14th, 2025* Danny Rodriguez talks with MMA Coach, Brandon "Six Gun" Gibson, about his life as head coach/trainer for the widely considered GOAT Jon Jones & the Lebron James of MMA Aaron Pico, what his relationship with them means to him, the growth of Jon Jones inside and outside of the ring, Brandon's thoughts on Tom Aspinall, what's next for Aaron Pico in 2025 and his hopeful transition to the UFC, why Aaron Pico is so unique and will be an immediate challenger in the 14...
Mar 22, 2025•33 min•Ep. 93
*Recorded on March 10th, 2025* Danny talks with the legendary Jim Lampley about his much anticipated return to boxing on May 2nd, 2025 in Madison Square Garden (where he will regain his role as ringside blow by blow commentator), Turki Al-Sheikh's influence on Boxing and its' impact on the sport, Jim's earliest memories with boxing and how his family influenced him to forever be in love with the amazing sport, how Jim got his start with HBO Boxing, Jim's thoughts on Arnold Barboza Jr, Jim's admi...
Mar 15, 2025•40 min•Ep. 92
*Recorded on September 20th, 2023* Danny Rodriguez talks with Fitness Coach/Nutritionist, Jordan Syatt, about Jordan’s upbringing in Massachusetts, how the passion of fitness entered his life, Jordan’s brother Lee Syatt who’s a stand-up comedian and former guest on Alternate Take, how Jordan got work/notoriety in the fitness/nutrition world, doing things out of passion without the expectation of money, Jordan’s take on organic foods, Jordan’s opinion on some of the biggest nutritional influencer...
Mar 24, 2024•55 min•Ep. 91
*Recorded on August 16th, 2023* Danny Rodriguez talks with the Life Performance Coach, Steve Eckert, about his life’s purpose to help boys become men, his time served in the Marine Corps, why he chose to be an entrepreneur after his service, how fatherless homes are causing an epidemic of weak men, how having too good of a childhood is damaging in itself, how to use trauma to fuel you, his affiliation with The MDK Project by Bedros Keuilian, how he incorporates his military training into his tea...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 90
*Recorded on October 26th, 2023* Danny Rodriguez talks with the Doctor of Holistic Medicine, Dr. Hadar Elbaz, about her medical background, her and our affiliation with The Wellness Company (the best damn wellness company on the planet), her criticisms of medical school, how she helps patients from dealing with the root cause first, how to question your doctors, Dr. Hadar Elbaz’s basics to fixing your health, her recommended supplements for premiere health, the importance of detoxing heavy metal...
Mar 02, 2024•52 min•Ep. 89
*Recorded on September 27th, 2023* Danny Rodriguez talks with the Drummer of Rebelution, Wesley Finley, about where he grew up in Prunedale (CA), how he met his future bandmates of Rebelution in Santa Barbara, why making it big in a small town brings the community together, when music came into his life, his earliest musical influences, his style of play and why it resonates with Rebelution fans, how long the band’s been together, the unexpected aftermath of their first record ‘Courage to Grow’,...
Nov 14, 2023•38 min•Ep. 88
*Recorded on July 19th, 2023* Danny Rodriguez talks with Navy Top Gun Fighter Pilot/CEO of Top Gun Options/Founder of No Fallen Heroes, Matthew ‘Whiz’ Buckley, about his time as a Top Gun Fighter Pilot, his thoughts on the “Top Gun” Franchise, why he wanted to join the military, his upbringing in New Jersey/Philadelphia, his ‘service above self’ mantra, how PTSD affects veterans, his transition from the military to regular life, how he got into the use of psychedelics, why prevention of veteran ...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 87
*Recorded on September 29th, 2023* Danny Rodriguez talks with Head Trainer/Gym Manager of Xtreme Couture MMA in Las Vegas about their latest amazing win as a gym where Sean Strickland won the UFC Middleweight Championship Title over Israel Adesanya, the standards set at XCMMA and why they are successful as a gym, Eric’s prize fighter Francis Ngannou and his next fight against legendary boxer Tyson Fury, the help Mike Tyson has provided for the Ngannou camp to prepare for his fight, the gym’s upc...
Oct 27, 2023•34 min•Ep. 86
*Recorded on July 18th, 2023* Danny Rodriguez talks with Comedy Photographer/Comedian, Troy Conrad, about comedy’s transition from Hollywood to Austin (TX), how Troy cracked the business and established himself as the main guy you want taking your photo if you’re a comedian, how he established the trust of comedians, how he got into photography in the first place, what separates Troy’s work from other photographers, his passion of stand up comedy including his latest comeback tour with Gabriel I...
Sep 24, 2023•39 min•Ep. 85
*Recorded on August 3rd, 2023* Danny Rodriguez talks with Co-Authors of ‘Sunrise Through the Darkness’, William Jimeno & Michael Moats. Will is a Retired Port Authority Police Department Officer and 9/11 Survivor famously portrayed by actor Michael Pena in the hit movie World Trade Center (2006). Michael is a clinical psychologist practicing out of Colorado Springs, CO. In this episode, Danny talks with Will and Michael about how they met each other, why they decided to connect and write Sun...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 84
*Recorded on June 5th, 2023* Danny Rodriguez talks with Entrepreneur/Author/Real Estate Expert/Founder & CEO of ‘We Are The They’, Jimmy Rex, about how we became familiar with his works, where he was born and raised in Utah, his real estate expertise/tips to beginners, how he quickly became a real estate expert, his mentors/daily regimens for success, his organization ‘We Are The They’ and it’s mission, how he connected with Tim Ballard (Sound of Freedom), his program of helping men & wo...
Aug 23, 2023•38 min•Ep. 83
*Recorded on May 9th, 2023* Danny Rodriguez talks with Author, Jared Klickstein, about how we heard of him from acclaimed Author Michael Shellenberger, his past as a homeless drug-addict, what his life was like living full-time on Skid Row (Los Angeles), how multiple stints of rehab/jail gave him the epiphany/moment of clarity to change for the better, his time in LA County Jail and how he learned discipline from the daily routines, his upcoming debut book ‘Crooked Smile’, Bad Boys (1983), his c...
Aug 23, 2023•48 min•Ep. 82
*Recorded on July 14th, 2023* Danny Rodriguez talks with CEO & Founder of Raw Farm, Mark McAfee, about the origin and creation of Raw Farm, Mark’s medical background and how it relates to his dairy farm, what is raw milk and why it’s beneficial, the comparison between raw breast milk and raw milk, the bioavailability of raw milk, Mark’s ongoing battle with the FDA, the process of how Raw Farm creates their milk without pasteurization or homogenization, their testing process to ensure their p...
Aug 23, 2023•52 min•Ep. 81
*Recorded on February 13th, 2023* Danny Rodriguez talks with Reggae Artist, Dylan Keawe, about how he we met him, how he got started in the music industry, his musical influences outside of reggae, what makes reggae much different than other genres, what separates Dylan’s music from other Reggae artists, what Alternate Take thinks of you if you don’t like reggae, Kiki Curiel, his brand new debut album ‘All for Love’, what other hobbies have directly influenced his creativity, and what’s next for...
Aug 23, 2023•41 min•Ep. 80
*Recorded on May 4th, 2023* Danny Rodriguez talks with Dr. Mark Sherwood about his jack of all trades background (Retired SWAT Officer, Retired Professional Baseball Player, Author, Filmmaker, Naturopathic Doctor), his mission to tell truths and deal hope, why telling truths in today’s society is more important than ever, how to set yourself free from unnecessary medication via diet, breaking addictions to dopamine rushes, the ability to learn and utilize information, the importance of nutrition...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 79
*Recorded on June 8th, 2023* Danny Rodriguez talks with Comedian - Steve Simeone, about how we found out about Steve, Joey Diaz, how Joe Rogan made learning cool, how he got started doing comedy, his childhood, the decision to do comedy full time and push all his chips to the middle of the table, how Damon Wayans convinced Steve to go all in, how Pauly Shore helped get him passed by the great Mitzi Shore at The Comedy Store, chasing a dream, how comedians could save the world, how suffering crea...
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 78
*Recorded on June 7th, 2023* Danny talks with the 33rd Sheriff of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), Alex Villanueva, about his childhood, his military/law enforcement background, the changes he’s seen in LASD over the years, why he wanted to become the sheriff, the achievements he accomplished while sheriff, the homeless problem in LA, how he handled C0V1D-l9, D.A George Gascon, his experience dealing with The LA County Board of Supervisors, his view on the current state of Cal...
Jun 14, 2023•48 min•Ep. 77
*Recorded on May 8th, 2023* Danny talks with Nutritionist/Fitness Coach/Entrepreneur, Nate Schmit, about his upbringing in Minnesota, how the absence of his father forced him to ego-check himself at a young age, his athletic history and how it led into getting trained to work with professionals, how his mom getting cancer affected his view on nutrition and sobriety, his program working with movie/sports stars, his dogmatic approach to keto and how it transformed into a well thought out and balan...
Jun 05, 2023•53 min•Ep. 76
*Recorded on March 29th, 2023* Danny talks with Dr. Peter McCullough about what he’s been up to since our last interview in December 2021, the media time he’s given since his Joe Rogan interview, how his stances have always been consistent and his credibility has only grown stronger over time, the inaccuracy of fact checkers and where they get their funding, Dr. Peter McCullough’s book co-written by Author John Leake, Doc’s recommendations to those who have been injured by the vax, how Dr. McCul...
Jun 02, 2023•32 min•Ep. 75
*Recorded on January 17th, 2023* Danny talks with Legendary Bass Player Robert “Kool” Bell about how he started his iconic band Kool & The Gang, the original members who still play in the band, the process of creating their unique music, Kool’s idols that encouraged him to get into music when he was kid, their biggest hits, his favorite memories with Kool & The Gang, a Van Halen story you GOTTA hear, his personal favorite fellow bass players, the team mentality they had that allowed them...
May 26, 2023•31 min•Ep. 74
*Recorded on February 19th, 2023* Alternate Take’s 2nd “On the Road" Podcast Interview!” Danny & Producer JB hit Boulder, Colorado and talk with Colorado Buffaloes Football Coaches Brett Bartolone & Mike Pollock about their time at Jackson State, the ‘Prime’ Documentary they were featured on now streaming on Amazon Prime, Brett & JB's talent show history, the transition from Jackson to Boulder, the attention they're getting at Colorado, spring ball, their upcoming 2023 schedule, what...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 73
*Recorded on February 21st, 2023* Danny talks with Comedian Agostino Zoida about how long he’s done comedy, the first time he got on stage, the importance of studying all styles of live comedy, how easy it is to sound like another comic without trying, the first comics Danny & Agostino were both influenced by, going to deep into the comedy wormhole, how to be original and not afraid to follow certain comics, how smart audiences are now, dealing with curveballs on stage, how to be in the mome...
Feb 25, 2023•50 min•Ep. 72
*Recorded on January 18th, 2023* Alternate Take’s 1st “On the Road" Hotel Room Podcast Interview!” Danny talks with Raanen Bozzio - legendary drummer, twitch streamer, & current drummer for Chainflower, Mike Dawson & The Smoking’ Kills, & Scarlet Rose, about the mispronunciation of his last name, where his family comes from, his father Terry Bozzio - legendary drummer for Frank Zappa/Missing Persons, his memories of Missing Persons lead singer - Dale Bozzio, what it’s been like to be...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 71
*Recorded on December 20th, 2022* Danny talks with Sabastian Enges, CEO of the Fenix Consulting Group, about how he got into business consulting/performance coaching, how he hires within his company to ensure the core values are being met and shared by every member of his team, how being clear about your values effects others, how to get started on the path of not pleasing others, understanding what your passion truly is, how to transition into a life you truly want, the big three AKA Money-Rela...
Feb 09, 2023•56 min•Ep. 70
