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On the Run

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Welcome to "On the Run", the self-improvement podcast where we dive deep into the lives of our guests for real talk and real growth with real people. From world champion boxers and MMA fighters to entrepreneurs and influencers, every week we bring you thought-provoking interviews. Our episodes feature honest discussions about personal growth and development, business, mental health, and everything in between.

Hosted by a group of mid-twenties professionals, we offer a unique blend of motivational insights and authentic conversations with plenty of laughs along the way. Whether you’re a young professional early in your career, working on building or scaling your empire, or navigating life’s challenges, we’ve got something for you.

Sometimes laughing, always learning. Don’t wait—hit the play button and join the family!

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Episodes

Entrepreneurship is Like Jumanji

What’s good family?! This week we’re sitting down with Zach King, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Residency, to talk about how he’s building a $100 million brand from scratch. No gimmicks or handouts; just vision, grit, and belief when no one else could see it. Zach takes us back to his roots in Tampa, his boarding school days, and the college hustle that helped him build a network before he even had a business. He breaks down how he scaled 30 restaurants in two years and what that grind t...

Jun 24, 20251 hr 37 minSeason 3Ep. 20

The 5 Pillars of Metabolic Health

What''s good family?!?! This week we’re diving deep into the world of nutrition, metabolism, and the real reasons why so many people struggle to lose weight, no matter how hard they try. We sat down with Emma from Desert Dietitians, a registered dietitian who keeps it all the way real about what’s holding folks back. Spoiler: it’s not just about willpower or calories. From food culture in America to ancient biology, this episode pulls back the curtain on how the modern food system and our own br...

Jun 17, 20251 hr 8 minSeason 3Ep. 19

Jump Off the Boat (ft SVG3 Ftiness)

What''s good family?!?! This week, we stepped out of our usual studio to record at one of Las Vegas's most stunning fitness destinations: SVG3 Fitness. Owner Chris Merafuentes graciously opened his doors to us, sharing both his incredible space and his inspiring story. Chris walked us through his unconventional path to gym ownership. He tells us about a journey that began with him scraping together money he didn't have just to access the conversations at an upscale gym. He'd sit in the sauna, ab...

Jun 10, 20251 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 18

Diddy Trial Breakdown

What's hannin' family!?!? On this June internal episode we're down a few soldiers (Benji and Alfredo) but Noah and Brandon hold it down for the OTR family and discuss a variety of notable topics. The boys start with giving their expert opinions on the viral Sean "Diddy" Combs case and trial. Will he be found guilty? How many years will he be sentenced to? Is Kid Cudi a snitch? Come find out! We then discuss some sports! The boys start off with discussing the viral controversial video which shows...

Jun 04, 20251 hr 34 minSeason 3Ep. 17

Cody Stamann

What's GOOD family!?!? On this episode we are joined by former UFC fighter (featherweight and batamweight) Cody Stamann. Cody tells us about his upbringing in a blue collar family in Western Michigan including his first fight as a kid after his bike was stolen and his first MMA fight which actually happened in a strip club. Cody went on to wrestle at the collegiate level and after falling in love with MMA he decided to forego a future working in his family business to pursue a living being a pro...

May 27, 20251 hrSeason 3Ep. 16

Fighter Pilot: Joshua "Cabo" Gunderson

Today's guest is a Lieutenant Colonel Joshua "Cabo" Gunderson with the Nevada Air National Guard and former combat pilot. Originally from Tampa Florida, after graduating high school he attended the United States Air Force Academy. After graduating with degrees in geospatial science and Spanish he went on to record well over 1500 hours as a combat proven fighter pilot with multiple deployments to the Middle East in both the F-15 and F-22. He finished his active duty career serving as the F-22 Dem...

May 20, 20251 hr 16 minSeason 3Ep. 15

Dame Kutz (Celebrity Barber)

What's good family!?!? This week we have Las Vegas' very own celebrity barber Dame Kutz (Damien Rivera) on the pod. Dame broke down being born and growing up in Camden, New Jersey (right across the river from Philadelphia) and how he became a celebrity barber. We started off learning about his early mentors while working at a barber shop in high school, getting in trouble a lot, getting kicked out of the JROTC program at school, and how his mom got him his very first barber set up. After practic...

May 13, 20251 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 14

Shannon Sharpe Shakedown

What's good family welcome to the internal episode for the month of April. Thanks for rocking with us week in and week out and we apologize for not releasing an episode last week. We start off the episode by going over the recent allegations against Shannon Sharpe aka Uncle Shay Shay of the Club Shay Shay podcast and Night Cap show with fellow NFL hall of famer Chad Ochocinco. Shannon, 56, was accused of grape-ing 20 year old OF model Gabriella Zuniga and is being sued for 50 million dollars! Th...

Apr 29, 20251 hr 28 minSeason 3Ep. 13

Shamir Kelly

On this episode of On the Run we are joined by Brilan "Shamir" Kelly, entertainment manager for LIV nightclub and LIV beach club at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, founder of Simp City: the hottest R&B party worldwide, and rising DJ among a plethora of other endeavors. Brilan talks about how he got started in the nightlife industry in Las Vegas from the bottom up, going from being a busser at a hotel all the way to becoming entertainment manager at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, one of the ...

Apr 17, 20252 hr 9 minSeason 3Ep. 12

How Women Can Be Happier and More Successful

What's GOOD family?!?! On this episode we are joined by Dr. Dana Gionta, a clinical psychologist and women's coach with over 20 years of experience, who shares with us some of the biggest keys to happiness and success for women. Dr. Gionta talks to us about how she got her start in psychology after falling in love with helping people and attending therapy herself. We also talked about why mental health and seeking help for mental health is so stigmatized in the United States. On this episode Dr....

Apr 10, 20251 hr 6 minSeason 3Ep. 11

The TRUTH About College Football ft Chief Borders

UNLV Outside Linebacker Chief Borders joins us to talk about ALL things college football. Chief talks about what it means to be once again reunited with the coach that recruited him out of high school, Dan Mullen, after stints at Florida, Nebraska, and Pitt. Chief informs us about the process of receiving offers to play NCAA Division 1 football and how after one comes in, the rest follow swiftly. We also discussed NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals and how it might contribute to college athletes ...

Apr 03, 20251 hr 13 minSeason 3Ep. 10

The Group Chat Got Leaked...

What's good family!?!? Welcome to our internal episode for the month of MARCH. We kick off this episode by breaking down the shocking news of Jeffrey Goldberg of the Atlantic being copied into an official group chat which was supposed to be highly classified. This group chat was created on the messaging app Signal and included officials such as Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and National Security Advisor Michel Waltz. Included in the messages were plans for an operat...

Mar 27, 20251 hr 23 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Rat Soup

What's good family!?!? On this episode of On the Run we welcome back our homie and local foodie and content creator Jose Buzani better known as Jose the Taco Guy! The goal of this episode was to break down what it was like across generations to grow up Latino (Mexican) with our own Noah chiming in on what it was like growing up African (Eritrean). We started the episode talking about commonalities between the cultures including things we are known for and things we got roasted for doing growing ...

Mar 06, 20251 hr 15 minSeason 3Ep. 8

How to NOT Get Deported in 2025

What's good family!?!? On this episode of On the Run we welcome local Vegas based immigration attorney Africa Sanchez to help us dispel some of the misinformation surrounding immigration in the U.S. currently. We started the episode talking about the recent attempt by current president Donald Trump to stop birthright citizenship under the 14th amendment and offer a perhaps better solution to this problem. We also discussed the moving parts that currently exist regarding the changing immigration ...

Feb 27, 20251 hr 29 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Turkey Bastard

Welcome to the February's internal pod of 2025! On this second internal episode of the year the boys start by acknowledging Black History Month but questioning why there's not a White History Month and then proceeding to name their top 5 white people of all time. We then proceed to answer some questions from the popular Am I the Asshole (r/AITA or r/AITAH) subreddit on Reddit. We had questions regarding if you would split the lottery winnings with your family members, whether or not you would le...

Feb 20, 20251 hr 31 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Jessie Magdaleno

What's good family!?! On this episode of On the Run we welcomed world famous boxer and Las Vegas' own Jessie Magdaleno. Jessie broke down his humble beginnings from fighting as a kid in Compton, California to joining a boxing gym and going 120-16 as an amateur before going pro. On the way to the pros Jessie became the United States National Champion as well as the Golden Gloves National Champion. Once pro Jessie fought his way to a 29-3 record and the WBO junior featherweight / super bantamweigh...

Feb 13, 20251 hr 10 minSeason 3Ep. 5

On the Arm

What's good OTR family!?! On this episode of On the Run we welcome Mikey from Las Vegas based resale and consignment store (and namesake of fashion brand) On the Arm. Mikey breaks down what it was like having to pivot from being the BIGGEST Supreme reseller to starting an in house fashion label that has since gone global. Throughout the episode we breakdown past and present trends in fashion, the effects of people like Kanye and Playboi Carti on the fashion industry, and how he started and foste...

Jan 30, 20251 hr 35 minSeason 3Ep. 4

But That Backflip Tho

What's good family?!?!? Welcome to the first internal pod of 2025! This one's a banger; we start of the episode talking about everyone's favorite social media platform, TikTok, getting banned then brought back from the Gulag by the new president. Speaking of Gulag, that's exactly where Khabib is gonna put Umar Nurmagomedov after his loss at the recent UFC 311 in the Intuit Dome in LA (but hey at least he showed up unlike Arman Tsarukyan). Speaking of Khabib we also talked about him getting kicke...

Jan 23, 20251 hr 15 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Mac Nealy

What's good family?!?! On this episode of On the Run we welcome in local Las Vegas rapper MAC NEALY. Mac breaks down what it was like growing up in Las Vegas, working at an iconic barber shop, and his rap career and overall music journey including the recent release of his album BIG (Before I Go). Throughout the episode Mac breaks down the rap game and gives advice to up and coming musicians and artists about what's allowed him to have success. He also talks about how he used to weigh over 500 l...

Jan 16, 20251 hr 56 minSeason 3Ep. 2

R.I.P. Dad

What's GOOD OTR FAMMMMM!!! Welcome to Season 3 of the On the Run podcast. To kick off this season we have a fan favorite from Season 1 Luis Olandez and this time he joins us alongside his brother Estiben to talk about losing their father at an early age and how they managed to persevere and endure that difficult time. This time hear Estiben's perspective including the time he was kidnapped by their father from Las Vegas and taken to Los Angeles. The brothers also recount how much respect they gr...

Jan 08, 20251 hr 41 minSeason 3Ep. 1

United Healthcare OG Zero Build

What's good family?!?! On this final internal episode of the year we break down the TRUTH behind the murder of the United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and exactly WHERE the murder weapon that Luigi Mangione used came from. We were the first to discuss breaking allegations against Jay-Z (which tie him to Diddy behavior). Staying in the music category we broke down Kendrick Lamar's new album GNX, and exposed our Spotify Wrapped for everybody to judge and criticize. The episode closes off talking ...

Dec 10, 20241 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 31

Burn Moment

What's good family?!?! On this episode of On the Run we welcome Phenix and Priest Rivera of the Burn Factory Podcast. The Burn Factory boys break down their story including how their show got their name, the Burn Factory, a show where individuals talk about their burn moment(s) (or instances in which they felt the burn and did it anyway; for Priest this happened quite literally). We also discuss the UFC and how much it has evolved over the years under Dana White's fearless leadership, who the GO...

Dec 02, 202444 minSeason 2Ep. 30

Turn the Cameras On

We're BACK family!!! The boys are back and back with a banger. On this episode we break down the recent Complex Con which took place in our city, Las Vegas. Unc (Noah) broke down what it was like attending the event, what celebrities he met, and the Playboi Carti and Travis Scott performances. We then all talk about the recent Jake Paul and Mike Tyson matchup in AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. We close out the show talking about our plans for next year's Complex Con as well as Shaq...

Nov 19, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 2Ep. 29

A Nightmare on O'Block

What's good family?!?! In this episode of On the Run , we’re diving into the latest headlines and hot takes! First, we discuss the shocking news around Lil Durk’s recent arrest on murder-for-hire charges, what could have led to this moment, and what’s next. Then, as Halloween approaches, we get festive with our top 5 favorite villains and talk about the worst costumes to see your girl wearing out. We also break down Drake’s surprising new feature on a Mexican corrido with Chino Pacas and Fuerza ...

Oct 28, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 28

Tacos Pauly Siiiiiiii! (Vegas Pauly C and Jose the Taco Guy)

In this episode of On the Run , we sit down with the dynamic duo behind Tacos Pauly Si , Vegas Pauly C, and Jose the Taco Guy, to dive into their incredible journey. Pauly, known for breaking down the financials behind Las Vegas casinos and his expertise in gambling, teamed up with Jose, a social media star famous for his food reviews, to create one of the hottest taco spots in Vegas. Together, they recount how they met, formed a bond, and launched Tacos El Guero —only to face betrayal and theft...

Oct 21, 20241 hr 28 minSeason 2Ep. 27

Chat, Are We Cooked???

What's good family?!?! On this episode of On the Run the boys talk about some funny life updates. We start with Noah telling us about his hilarious experience at an alternative music concert for a photography gig. We then talk about Benji, Fredo, and Brandon getting stuck in the dessert for 5 hours after going offroading only to be rescued by a good samaritan that found them on TikTok live. We finish off by talking about the recent impromptu fireworks display that happened in Southwest Las Vegas...

Oct 14, 20241 hr 29 minSeason 2Ep. 26

The Recipe

What's GOOD family?!?! In this episode of On the Run , we sit down with Christian Castro , better known as The Recipe , to uncover the secrets behind his success in building authentic, organic, long-lasting communities on the internet. Christian shares his journey from getting started in social media to becoming a trusted voice in the digital world. We dive deep into how to discover your passion and purpose , whether it’s in your career, creative pursuits, or personal growth. If you're looking f...

Oct 08, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 25

Diddy Do It or Diddy Not?

What's GOOD family?!?! On this episode of On the Run , the boys dive into the latest celebrity controversies and wild stories making headlines. We kick things off with a deep dive into the shocking allegations against Diddy , exploring the notorious 'freak offs' and what this means for his inner circle and other A-list celebrities, athletes, artists, and the many freak off frequenters. Next, we break down the Malone story, the 20-year-old kid who scammed Bitcoin in Miami and got caught after blo...

Sep 27, 20241 hr 20 minSeason 2Ep. 24

Victoria Seaman

What's good family?!?!? On this episode of On the Run , we sit down with Victoria Seaman , a councilwoman and a candidate in the upcoming Las Vegas mayoral race. Victoria shares her vision for the future of Las Vegas, tackling major issues like the city's ongoing construction projects , managing rapid city growth , and addressing the controversial Mormon church development in Lone Mountain . Tune in as we discuss how she plans to keep the city blossoming and blooming, improve infrastructure, and...

Sep 18, 202457 minSeason 2Ep. 23

Jeff Fargo

What's good familyyyy?!?!? On this episode of "On the Run," the boys welcome Jeff Fargo to the show. Jeff is a Las Vegas based podcaster (Fargo Talks) who went from getting fired from his job to becoming a full-time podcaster and owner of a digital marketing agency. Jeff gives a no-holds-barred look into the world of podcasting, revealing how many influencers and podcasters are faking their success by buying bots and views for fake engagement. He also shares tips for aspiring podcasters who are ...

Sep 09, 20241 hr 52 minSeason 2Ep. 22
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