One minute you're sitting in a city council meeting, the next you're trending nationwide. Alex Kack, aka the #GreenShirtGuy, joins us. We talk about viral fame, the making of a meme and where he goes from here. Then, John Shull unveils his new Ivan Drago inspired rap song. And we discuss the Top 5 Colors.Alex Kack #GreenShirtGuy: 03:26John Shull: 22:39Top 5 Colors: 44:25InstagramFacebookTwitterAlex Kack TwitterAlex Kack Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 14, 2019•54 min
People take them to look good and beat the competition. But what are performance-enhancing drugs really doing to your body. Steroid researcher Dr. Katinka van de Ven joins us. We talk the latest PED research, supplement contamination, how many athletes are taking them and why steroids should be studied more. Then, John Shull explains the importance of dry good storage. And we discuss the Top 5 Desserts. Katinka van de Ven: 02:31John Shull: 36:45Top 5 Desserts: 59:02InstagramFacebookTwitterKatink...
Aug 07, 2019•1 hr 12 min
From the top of Mt. Everest to the depths of the Southern Ocean, Adventure Filmmaker Dirk Collins has spent more than 20 years capturing the extreme on camera. We talk his latest films, losing friends in a dangerous profession, working with some of action sport's biggest names and what it takes to follow your passion. Then, John Shull gets emotional over his fear of free samples. And we discuss our Top 5 Worst QualitiesDirk Collins: 02:38John Shull: 25:52Top 5 Worst Qualities: 49:53InstagramFace...
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Daniel McDonald wants your poop! That's the attention getting headline. The real story is a fascinating look at the latest science on microbial life. How the microscopic bacteria living on and inside you affects your health. What antibiotics and the food you eat are doing to them. Why he wants to collect feces from all over world. And what the latest research into microbes means for the future of some our deadliest diseases. Then, John Shull explains the perfect cannonball technique. And we disc...
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Christina Aguilera. She's played them all at shows across the country. Celebrity Impersonator Christina Shaw joins us. We talk how it all started with a phone call, meeting the people she impersonates and why some impersonators are better than the real thing. Then, John Shull explains his honking strategy. And we discuss the Top 5 Mistakes You Make Over and Over Again.Christina Shaw: 02:15John Shull: 32:05Top 5 Mistakes: 50:09InstagramFacebookTwitterChris...
Jul 17, 2019•1 hr 1 min
We're going deep into the Earth with the latest earthquake science in this episode. Geologist Dr. Wendy Bohon and Seismologist Robert Geller join us. We talk the latest California quakes, danger zones and predicting the next "Big One" Then, John Shull talks about going to prison. And we discuss our most controversial Top 5 yet.Dr. Wendy Bohon and Robert Geller: 02:15John Shull: 35:23Top 5: 53:32InstagramFacebookTwitterDr. Wendy Bohon TwitterRobert Geller TwitterIRIS Seismology WebsiteIRIS Twitte...
Jul 10, 2019•1 hr 6 min
There may not be a wrong way to do barbecue but there's certainly a way to do it right. World Champion Barbecue Pitmaster Malcom Reed joins us. We talk high stakes barbecue competitions, creating a wildly popular YouTube channel and his best barbecue secrets. Then, John Shull surprises everyone with his success. And we look at the Top 5 Things about Summer. Malcom Reed: 02:00John Shull: 28:14Top 5 Things about Summer: 46:03InstagramFacebookTwitterMalcom Reed InstagramHow to Barbecue Right Websit...
Jul 03, 2019•59 min
She's a professional dancer, model, producer and one of Las Vegas' premier Showgirls. Mariah Rivera joins us for this episode. We talk the life of a Las Vegas Showgirl, performing at the Luxor and the best Denver Broncos quarterback. Then, John Shull shares his deep love for scented candles. And we discuss the Top 5 Mario Kart characters.Mariah Rivera: 02:15John Shull: 34:43Top 5 Mario Kart Characters: 55:22InstagramFacebookTwitterMariah Rivera InstagramMariah Rivera TwitterMariah Rivera Faceboo...
Jun 26, 2019•1 hr 5 min
He's known as the "The Strongest Man in Professional Bodybuilding" but we think he might also be one of the smartest. Pro Bodybuilder Stan Efferding joins the show. We talk training secrets, diet advice, why other pro athletes come to him for help and what it's like to appear on Shark Tank. Then, John Shull explains why he's a paragon of genetic fitness. And we discuss the Top 5 Most Annoying Bumper Stickers.Stan Efferding: 02:43John Shull: 42:41Top 5 Annoying Bumper Stickers: 01:02:01InstagramF...
Jun 19, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Skydiving. Wingsuit flying. BASE jumping. Megamovie stunts. With over 20,000 jumps to his name Professional Skydiver Jeff "Jeffro" Provenzano has done it all. We talk life in the Red Bull Air Force, managing risk, training the military and some of Hollywood's biggest stunts. Then, John Shull explains the benefits of his new Boat Shoe lifestyle. And we unveil a secret Top 5.Jeff Provenzano: 01:48John Shull: 41:26Top 5: 01:01:30Contact the showInstagram FacebookTwitterJeff Provenzano InstagramJeff...
Jun 12, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Clear your mind, open your third eye and get ready to explore the world of energy healing in this episode. Crystal healer and Reiki Master Athena Bahri joins the show. We talk crystal energy, why hospitals are offering Reiki and alternative medicine. Then, John Shull explains his recent online activities. And we discuss the Top 5 funnest words to say.Athena Bahri: 02:10John Shull: 36:17Top 5 Funnest Words: 01:00:25InstagramFacebookTwitterAthena Bahri WebsiteAthena Bahri Instagram Learn more abou...
Jun 05, 2019•1 hr 12 min
We're going on a psychic journey filled with magic and sensuality in this episode. Psychic Tonya Gonzalez joins the show. How you can find the magic in you, the positivity of Brujeria and why she was voted one of the world's best psychics. Then, John Shull dives into a hot dog bun controversy. And we discuss the Top 5 Things Better than Sex. Tonya Gonzalez: 02:10 John Shull: 36:10 Top 5 Better than Sex: 57:25 InstagramFacebookTwitterTonya Gonzalez Facebook Tonya Gonzalez Instagram Tonya Gonzalez...
May 29, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Want to know more about what's next for Game of Thrones? Want to turn your passion into something more? Our guest in this episode can tell you all about both. Oz from Watchers on the Wall joins us to talk what's ahead in Westeros, how he built a website with millions of avid fans and if we will ever see A Dream of Spring. Then, John Shull explains why he can't mow his own yard. And we discuss the Top 5 TV Shows of all time.Oz: 02:11John Shull: 35:38Top 5 TV Shows: 57:31InstagramFacebookTwitterOz...
May 22, 2019•1 hr 13 min
From gritstone cliffs in the United Kingdom to 3,000 foot Yosemite walls. Professional Rock Climber Hazel Findlay has sent them all. We talk training techniques, overcoming your fears, free soling and her favorite climbs. Then, John Shull dishes on on his love affair with the Royal Family. And we discuss the Top 5 Fictional Cats.Hazel Findlay: 02:38John Shull: 48:54Top 5 Fictional Cats: 01:12:58InstagramFacebookTwitterHazel Findlay InstagramHazel Findlay Website Learn more about your ad choices....
May 15, 2019•1 hr 24 min
He roamed the halls of NASA as a little kid. Now he's one of the world's foremost astrophysicists. Harvard astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell joins the show. We talk Black Holes, Time Travel, Dark Energy and Space Exploration. Then, John Shull brings us back down to earth with his deja vu theory. And we discuss the Top 5 fictional dogs.Jonathan McDowell: 02:58John Shull: 44:23Top 5 Fictional Dogs: 01:07:53InstagramFacebookTwitterJonathan McDowell TwitterJonathan's Space ReportChandra X-ray Observa...
May 08, 2019•1 hr 19 min
People say they like the good girls... but what they really want are the bad girls. Suicide Girl and Alternative Model Vervain joins the show. We talk tattoos, self-confidence, odd requests, wild parties and the changing face of beauty. Then, John Shull rails against Avengers and Game of Thrones spoilers. And we discuss the Top 5 Superheroes.Vervain: 01:52John Shull: 28:15Top 5 Superheroes: 49:27InstagramFacebookTwitterVervain's InstagramVervain's Suicide Girls profile Learn more about your ad c...
May 01, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Are we all going to die in a massive eruption anytime soon? That's the big question we asked Volcano expert Dr. Janine Krippner. Why she became a Volcanologist, what seeing an eruption is like and the volcanoes we really should pay more attention to. Then, John Shull explains why he almost left his wife over a bottle of Log Cabin Lite. And we discuss the Top 5 worst names.Dr. Janine Krippner: 02:40John Shull: 34:26Top 5 Names: 01:07:47InstagramFacebookTwitterDr. Janine Krippner TwitterDr. Janine...
Apr 24, 2019•1 hr 25 min
We're hitting the gym with the Pros in this episode of Profoundly Pointless. IFBB Professional Bodybuilder Aleesha Young joins the show. Why she became a bodybuilder, her favorite training tips and why some people pay to watch her work out. Then, John Shull relives some childhood trauma. And we discuss the Top 5 harmless but annoying things people do.Aleesha Young: 02:10John Shull: 43:01Top 5 Harmless but Annoying: 01:04:47InstagramFacebookTwitterAleesha Young InstagramAleesha Young website Lear...
Apr 17, 2019•1 hr 29 min
Take and deep breath and hold it in because we're going deep underwater in this episode. Record holding Freediver Daniel Koval joins the show. His deepest dives, training techniques and dangers beneath the waves. Then, John Shull proposes a new plan for space exploration. And we discuss the Top 5 marine animals.Daniel Koval: 02:46John Shull: 36:53Top 5 Marine Animals: 01:07:29InstagramFacebookTwitterDaniel Koval InstagramDaniel Koval Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
Apr 10, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Think Joffrey was evil, that Arya is cunning or that Tywin was brutal? Well, the Game of Thrones characters have nothing on the real thing. Author Ed West joins us to talk the real history that inspired A Song of Ice and Fire. How an unusual winter really did set off an age of misery, brutality and revenge. Then, John Shull explains why he's the only person in the world with a landline. And we discuss the Top 5 Game of Thrones characters.Ed West: 03:48John Shull: 25:52Top 5 GoT Characters: 44:16...
Apr 03, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Put on your glass slippers cause we're taking Cinderella to the big dance. Former Loyola Chicago star Ben Richardson joins the show. We talk March Madness, getting to the Final Four as an underdog and how he feels about ruining your bracket. Then, John Shull explains why Powerball is a strategy game and not just random luck. And we discuss the Top 5 biggest upsets all time - movies included.Ben Richardson: 02:51John Shull: 30:50Top 5 biggest upsets: 56:51InstagramFacebookTwitterBen Richardson In...
Mar 27, 2019•1 hr 18 min
You wanna bench 1,000+ pounds? Be able to squat even more? World record holding powerlifter Blaine Sumner is here to show you how - or at least tell you how he did it. We talk strength training, powerlifting changes and drinking blending chicken. Then, John Shull describes the awkwardness behind his first kiss. And we discuss the Top 5 types of sandwich.Blaine Sumner: 01:55John Shull: 27:22Top 5 Sandwiches: 53: 04InstagramFacebookTwitterBlaine Sumner InstagramBlaine Sumner website Learn more abo...
Mar 20, 2019•1 hr 12 min
What do the cards say about your future? Professional Tarot Card Reader and Witch Ethony Dawn tell us in this episode of Profoundly Pointless. We look at the role fate plays, why some spells don't work and how we are all connected. Then, John Shull questions the difference between ice cream and popcorn. We discuss Lorena Bobbitt, Kurt Russell's greatness, Rock Climbing and what are the Top 5 best sodas. Or pops,or cokes, or whatever you want to call them.Tarot expert Ethony Dawn: 02:54John Shull...
Mar 13, 2019•1 hr 32 min
Grab your swimsuit and put on some sunscreen because we're off to explore the ocean in this episode. Shark expert and marine biologist Jillian Morris-Brake joins the show. Why sharks are misunderstood, how we can protect them and who is the cool kid in shark high school. Then, John Shull defends mayo and horseradish as we analyse the Top 5 condiments.Jillian Morris-Brake: 02:04John Shull: 28:18Top 5 Condiments: 54:36InstagramFacebookTwitterJillian Morris-Brake InstagramSharks4Kids website (it's ...
Mar 06, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Single? Stuck in the dreaded friend zone? Don't worry, Kezia Noble is here to help. How she became one of the world's best dating experts, secret tips to get that dream date and why social media is ruining your game. Then, John Shull lies about his late night habits. And we discuss our Top 5 irrational fears.Kezia Noble: 02:27John Shull: 33:40Top 5 Irrational Fears: 57:20InstagramFacebookTwitterKezia's YouTubehttp://www.kezia-noble.com/A Piece of the Attraction podcast Learn more about your ad c...
Feb 20, 2019•1 hr 23 min
It's all Basketball and Love in this episode of Profoundly Pointless. Professional Dunker Jared Roth joins show. How he worked his way to a 50-inch vertical, why NBA players give him props and what Iron Man and Space Jam have to do with great dunking. Then, John Shull explains why White Castle is the perfect Valentine's Day date. And we unveil our Top 5 relationship tips. Professional Dunker Jared Roth: 2:29John Shull: 28:15Relationship Tips: 51:00InstagramFacebookTwitterJared Roth's training we...
Feb 13, 2019•1 hr 3 min
She's one of the most influential women in the marijuana industry and today Mary Jane Gibson joins the show. Her work at High Times, nationwide legalization and the best of cannabis culture. Then, John Shull unveils his list for the Top 5 things every man should own. And we debut our new $500 mystery photo contest. Mary Jane Gibson: 02:16John Shull: 31:475 things men should own: 1:01:38InstagramFacebookTwitterWeed + Grub PodcastWeed + Grub Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
Feb 06, 2019•1 hr 12 min
We're going high class and low class in this episode. Orchestra Conductor Alan Pierson joins the show. How he went from MIT physics to music, who are the bad boys of the orchestra and what it's like working with Erykah Badu and Yasiin Bey (Mos Def). Then, John Shull breaks down his Top 5 Super Bowl snacks. And why you should trust people with extra letters in their name.Alan Pierson: 02:53John Shull: 26:43Top 5 Super Bowl Snacks: 01:01:47InstagramFacebookTwitterAlarm Will Sound WebsiteAlarm Will...
Jan 30, 2019•1 hr 19 min
We're going to Vegas in this episode of Profoundly Pointless. Las Vegas Singer and Entertainer Krystal Goddard joins the show. How she went from karaoke machines to performing in casinos. Strange things she sees in the audience. And how witnessing the Route 91 music festival shooting inspired her to pursue another dream. Then, John Shull talks money management skills in the Top 5 things you shouldn't get on sale. And we start a vicious discussion over Steve Perry and the phrase "South Detroit". ...
Jan 23, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Mortician during the day, stand-up comedian at night. Morty the Mortician joins us for this episode of Profoundly Pointless. What it's like being a mortician, his strangest experiences and how he fell into comedy. Then, John Shull celebrates the greatness that is Captain D's. And we discuss the Top 5 things significant others make you lie about.Morty the Mortician: 01:35John Shull: 33:20Lying to loved ones: 54:17InstagramFacebookTwitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...
Jan 16, 2019•1 hr 9 min
