*Recorded on December 16th, 2022* Danny talks with “The Blueline Barbie”, Nicole , who’s a police officer and a professional model out of Tennessee, about her experiences as a law enforcement officer in Nashville, what training she goes through to ensure she does a successful and safe job, the nuances of being a law enforcement officer today and how she handles it, what resources they get for mental health, why Nicole became a police officer, how she transitioned into a professional modeling car...
Feb 03, 2023•48 min•Ep. 69
*Recorded on January 26th, 2023* Danny talks with former professional baseball player and founder of Warrior M.B.S., Jeremy Slayden, about where he grew up, the transition from baseball to real life, how easy it is to get into a deep hole, what programs/groups/counselors/mentors/routines helped Jeremy get out of his hole, why being completely honest is the only way to get out of a hole, Jeremy’s routine to change his physiology within 100 days, when Jeremy realized his true calling to help peopl...
Feb 01, 2023•53 min•Ep. 68
*Recorded on November 18th, 2022* Danny talks with Philadelphia Eagles Legend, Vince Papale, who was famously portrayed as himself in the hit movie ‘Invincible’ by Mark Wahlberg, about his childhood, the athletic abilities of his parents, how The Great Depression affected his family, a phone call with his son Vince Papale Jr who plays in the USFL, Tommy McDonald, how Vince handled witnessing his mother suffer from medical/mental illness issues from such a young age, his mentors and coaches that ...
Dec 06, 2022•56 min•Ep. 67
*Recorded on March 23rd, 2022* Danny talks with Comedian Ruben Paul about when they met at the Microsoft Theatre for his performance with George Lopez, his upbringing in Carson (CA), being authentic on stage, being raised as a first generation Haitian and how he uses his experiences in his stand-up, where Ruben started doing stand up, preparation meeting opportunity, focusing on your journey and not getting bitter at the success of others, how to have gratitude when you’re not where you want to ...
Nov 02, 2022•36 min•Ep. 66
Danny talks with Lead Singer of ‘Dramarama’ - John Easdale, about where he grew up in New Jersey, his favorite bands growing up, how he met his bandmates, when Dramarama started getting their first gigs, the importance of album covers, the background of their first record “Cinema Verite”, the story behind their biggest hit “Anything, Anything”, how the writing process has changed from their early days to now, John’s take on being a musician in the new age, how John’s music taste has changed over...
Oct 28, 2022•34 min•Ep. 65
Danny talks with Comedian Matt Fulchiron about where he grew up, where he got started in comedy, his transition from a 9-5 to a working comedian, having to follow up big comedians, how comedians have influenced musicians/artists, when Matt started featuring and headlining, how he got passed at The Comedy Store by Mitzi Shore, Matt’s recent work feautring for Tom Segura and Joey Diaz, and where Matt’s next shows will be. Follow us on Instagram for updates on all of our new episodes and silly thin...
Oct 19, 2022•33 min•Ep. 64
Danny talks with UFC Fighter Julian “Juicy-J” Erosa about where he grew up, how he got into fighting, his experience in ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ TV Show, the trials and tribulations of getting a UFC Contract, the early fights of his career all the way up to where we are now, Julian’s ‘Fight of the Night’ performance vs Steven Peterson on 2/5/22, the issue of missing weight and Julian’s take on it, how putting on a fight for the fans is part of Julian’s style of fighting, his latest victory at UFC ...
Oct 12, 2022•54 min•Ep. 63
Danny talks with the co-author of “A Twisted History of the United States” - Charlie Westerman, about his upbringing on the outskirts of Chicago, his experiences at The University of Indiana, how quickly he experienced indoctrination in college, the process of creating his first book alongside co-author Gary Richied, the ability to critically think, the history of public schools, the future of schools, B.S.C., Danny’s experience of COVID in California, people with ‘Alternate Takes’, how all succ...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 62
2 MMA Interviews in One Episode!!! Introducing: UFC Striking Coach out of Xtreme Couture MMA - Eddie Barraco & UFC Fighter - Matt “SteamRolla” Frevola First, Danny talks with Eddie Barraco about his childhood, his Italian roots, how he got into fighting, his transition from fighter to coach, when he started getting notoriety as a coach, the latest updates on your favorite fighters at Xtreme Couture MMA, a recap on UFC 279, Julian “Juicy J” Erosa, Jeremy Kennedy vs Aaron Pico, his best advice...
Sep 27, 2022•43 min•Ep. 61
Danny talks with Comedian, Darren Carter, about his latest comedy show in Uptown Whittier, how Danny found out about Darren through Joey Diaz, peer pressure, how Whittier’s always been a good comedy town, roasting gangsters/cholos at comedy shows, how Darren got into comedy, Darren’s thoughts on The Comedy Store Documentary, how Darren got passed by Mitzi Shore at The Comedy Store, Darren’s daily routine, his podcast - “Pocket Party”, making connections by putting yourself out there and being ge...
Sep 22, 2022•35 min•Ep. 60
Danny talks with Homicide Detective and Boxing Cutman Mike Rodriguez about the last time we spoke, the inspiration he’s provided to us at Alternate Take and others, a recap of Mike’s fighters including Mark Magsayo’s latest fight /Manny Pacquiao’s retirement fight/Dmitry Bivol’s victory over Canelo Alvarez, Luis Ortiz vs Andy Ruiz, the trilogy fight with GGG vs Canelo, the latest on Tyson Fury, learning from the old timers in sports who still perform at high level late in their career, the lates...
Sep 14, 2022•34 min•Ep. 59
Danny talks with Professional Golf Instructor - George Gankas, about how he got into golf, how golf is much more mechanical/technical compared to other sports, George’s reasoning on why people play really good golf, how and when he started teaching/instructing golf, how he maintains enthusiasm for all his clients ranging from kids to celebrities, George’s key lessons on how to get better at the mental game within golf, George’s tips for beginners/intermediates when going to the range for an effe...
Mar 22, 2022•46 min•Ep. 58
Danny talks with UFC Fighter in the bantamweight division - Victor Henry, about how he got into martial arts, his upbringing in South Gate (CA), a big crossroads in Victor’s life, how it’s been for Victor to be training under UFC great Josh Barnett, his first pro fight, why he’s motivated to fight, why the UFC was so late to picking up Victor Henry, his UFC Debut at UFC 270 where defeated top bantamweight Raoni Barcelos, why being an entertaining fighter is so important, what Victor expects in h...
Mar 17, 2022•43 min•Ep. 57
Danny (joined by his brother-in-law Dylan Bennett) talks with the rally car racing legend - Tanner Foust, about his upbringing across the country and overseas, how Tanner fell in love with cars, the early days of Tanner Foust, how tough it is to enter the business of motorsports without a roadmap or a nest egg, the documentary Formula 1: Drive to Survive, how big rally car racing is internationally vs here in the U.S, Tanner’s X-Games history, RallyCross, the extra things a driver has to do to m...
Mar 09, 2022•47 min•Ep. 56
Danny talks with the Offensive Coordinator of Jackson State - Brett Bartolone, about how the community of Jackson (MS) has welcomed him with open arms in his first year, how long we have known each other, where he grew up, how football got into his life, the details of his playing and coaching career, Brett’s mindset when he played football and how it correlates with him now coaching football, how grateful Brett is to have had the experience to learn under his Legendary CFB Coach - Mike Leach, h...
Mar 07, 2022•32 min•Ep. 55
Danny talks with the Owners of the Sports Performance Gym ‘Playhouse Performance’ - Kyle Peko & Brody Williams - about how the business was started here in Brea (CA), the fitness backgrounds of Kyle and Brody that make them extremely qualified, the professional competition within the kinesiology world, how Kyle relates his training in the NFL as a defensive lineman into Playhouse Performance, the mission behind the business, the mixed emotions every entrepreneur goes through when starting a ...
Mar 03, 2022•57 min•Ep. 54
Danny talks with Comedian Jay Mandyam about The Comedy Store which was the first comedy club to welcome him when he moved to LA in 2010, his thoughts on The Comedy Store Documentary that was released by Showtime in 2021, the TV show ‘I’m Dying Up Here’, the background of Freddie Prinze, Jay’s favorite experience with Chris Rock, Jay’s background as a comedy writer working for the likes of Adam Sandler & D.L Hughley, when Jay got the idea of starting stand up comedy, Jay’s first time doing an...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 53
Danny talks with Laura Sextro - The CEO of The Unity Project - about how Laura immersed herself into the amazing foundation, the evolution of The Unity Project and how it got traction so quickly, their initial mission: to fight the vaccine mandates for K-12 people, The California Bill: AB-1993, mandates for not only public school but also private school, the government’s power to be able to ban homeschooling, the age of consent for vaccines in California, what information The Unity Project provi...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 52
Danny talks with Dan Stanley, a Men’s Life Coach/The Founder of BetterMen, about his upbringing in the UK, his time in the military, the subconscious effect that the absence of his father had on him, his mid-life crisis that brought to surface the absence of his identity, how he broke out of the “people-pleasing” tendencies he had as a young man, the worst day of his life, why Dan felt the pressing need to create BetterMen, how to get rid of “the mask” that hides our insecurities and vulnerabili...
Feb 25, 2022•52 min•Ep. 51
Danny talks with Dewey “The Black Kobra” Cooper - The 2X World Kickboxing Champ/10X World Championship Winning Coach/Master of Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee/Boxing Trainer/UFC Striking Coach (XCMMA) - about his upbringing in Los Angeles circa early 1980’s, how martial arts allowed him to escape a gang life, his motivation to join martial arts, what he learned from martial arts at a young age, how he’s changed from his youth till now, when he first started competing, his first championship f...
Feb 23, 2022•43 min•Ep. 50
Danny talks with Chris Reza - The Mariachi singing LAPD Detective - about his upbringing in East Los Angeles, why Chris joined a career in law enforcement, how he used music to create bonds with the community and the incarcerated, his view/perspective of how Los Angeles has changed over the past 20 years, policing now vs when he first started, how Chris initially kept music and policing separate until there was no choice but to combine the two, the differences between nerves within law enforceme...
Feb 18, 2022•48 min•Ep. 49
Danny talks with Mike Rodriguez aka “The Crime Fighting Cutman” and the legendary Homicide Sergeant about his upbringing in Northern California, Mike’s family roots that have given him much pride, how Mike conducts himself in his career as a Homicide Sergeant and as a Cutman, the first time Mike met Gil Carrillo (our recurring podcast guest), how and why Mike joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, his amateur boxing career in golden gloves, how Mike met his childhood idol Roberto Du...
Feb 16, 2022•59 min•Ep. 48
Danny talks with Jason “Wee Man” Acuña, about the first time we met back in the day in Whittier (CA) at Two Felons Skate Shop, the collaboration Jason had with Two Felons back when 'Jackass Part Two' was released, when Jason knew he was good enough to be sponsored as a professional skateboarder for ‘Big Brother’, when the idea for ‘Jackass’ the TV show came to fruition, what is considered “outdated social norms”, Karen’s and Chad’s, their experience filming ‘Jackass’ the TV Show and the first ‘J...
Feb 14, 2022•47 min•Ep. 47
Danny talks with Eric Nicksick, the 2020 and 2021 MMA Coach of the Year, about how he and his family has been since the last time we had him on the podcast back in June of 2021, a recap of UFC 270 where Eric’s fighter - Francis Ngannou *The Heavyweight Champion* retained his championship belt vs Cyril Gane, the advancements of Francis Ngannou as a mixed martial artist and how big of an influence Xtreme Couture MMA has played into his success, UFC Fight Night: Hermannson vs Strickland where Eric ...
Feb 10, 2022•27 min•Ep. 46
Danny talks with Cianna “Cici”, a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, about where she grew up in Hawaii, when she started dancing, Cici’s diversity as a dancer being well trained in Jazz/Hula/Hip Hop/etc, her experience as a student & dancer at Orgeon State University (Go Beavers!), when Cici knew she had a chance at cheering professionally and the application process involved, her first gig as a Portland Trailblazer’s Cheerleader, her biggest takeaways from her time in Portland and how it prepared ...
Feb 09, 2022•41 min•Ep. 45
Danny talks with Brad Tate, the UFC Cutman with the most swag, about where he grew up in a small town in Texas, Brad’s ability to be a jack of all trades including his life as a fireman/paramedic/EMT before becoming a Cutman, the steps to becoming a Cutman and how difficult it is to get into the business, Brad’s biggest role models and mentors early in his Cutman career, the skill of wrapping hands, how big of an influence legendary Cutman Rudy Hernandez (our podcast regular) has been on Brad, t...
Feb 07, 2022•40 min•Ep. 44
Danny talks with Elder “El Monstro’ Cruz, the #1 Brown Belt in the world and fastest rising star in the Jiu-Jitsu World, about the last time we saw each other in high school ten years ago in 2011, how Elder used high school wrestling to change the direction of his life, his ups and downs of life while dominating wrestling at Mt. San Antonio College in CA, his time spent working in construction, his first two amateur fights under the tutelage of Jeff Nolasco - UFC La Mirada Gym, the “dog” mentali...
Feb 03, 2022•42 min•Ep. 43
Danny talks with Jeremy Wray, Professional Skateboarder out of La Habra (CA), about what’s been going on since our first podcast episode together back in early 2021, the amazing life of Jeremy’s late brother - Professional Skateboarder Jonas Wray who passed away in 2021 (RIP), Jeremy’s hashtag on Instagram for Jonas where all those who knew him can tell their favorite memories and stories - #MyJonasStory , all things Wray Bros, the memorabilia Jeremy has made in Jonas’s honor including merch and...
Jan 31, 2022•45 min•Ep. 42
Danny talks with Gil Carrillo, Co-Host of the OMG Hi Podcast with George Lopez and the accredited capturer of ‘The Night Stalker’ aka Richard Ramirez, about the successes and humblings this past year has brought, a mistake on the documentary only Gil caught, Gils new adaptation to social media including that certified blue check mark, Gil’s speech at Crime-Con 2020 and his invitation back for Crime-Con 2021, how Gil met George Lopez and how quickly they hit it off, Gil’s best gift he’s received ...
Jan 27, 2022•56 min•Ep. 41
Danny talks with the New Jersey Saloon Singing Musician Pat Guadagno about how Pat got into his profession of playing live music, his earliest role models in music, Pat's style of music and performing, Pat's hit cover of "Don't Let Us Get Sick" originally created by the late great Warren Zevon, Danny's passion and love for the music of Warren Zevon, how Pat was contacted for his musical appearance in the hit tv show 'Californication', Bruce Springsteen's influence on Pat, Bob Dylan's influence o...
Jan 07, 2022•34 min•Ep. 40
