Michael Brand is an exceptional martial artist, a knowledgeable instructor at his own business, Brands Martial Arts (Located in Fairbury and Chenoa, IL), and a successful competitor in his own right. If one could earn a Ph.D. in martial arts, Michael would have one. In this episode, both his knowledge of the craft's history as well as its psychological and sociological effects are on full display. It was a pleasure to have this conversation, which was why it lasted 2 full hours! Thanks for comin...
Feb 21, 2021•43 min
Paul Meister is one of the brightest men I’ve come to know. Currently, he is the Coordinator of Academic Services for the Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment (C.A.S.D.G.G.E for short - HA!). But prior to this he was a student and then science teacher at Prairie Central High School. Paul has developed a wonderful reputation for himself as both a teacher and a man. From traveling the world, to mining in Alaska, to teaching science to three different age levels, Paul has gained a ...
Feb 14, 2021•59 min
Brian Hassett is a former Prairie Central High School Football coach and a living legend in the Livingston & Mclean County areas. In 1999 Hassett came to PC and took a team of boys that was notorious for being terrible, and taking them to the IHSA 4A State Finals in a few short years. He's got a lot of wisdom to impart on us, so listen up! Listen to & Watch this episode on Youtube, Spotify, and everywhere else here: https://linktr.ee/thepaulgarciashow -------------------------------- GIV...
Feb 07, 2021•58 min
Matt Kilgus is the co-owner of one of the most beloved Dairy and Meat providers in the midwest: Kilgus Farmstead! In addition to being totally family-owned, this farm is also unique in that it is Central Illinois’ ONLY on-farm single-source milk bottling plant! All the milk made and used at Kilgus Farmstead comes from their very own family-owned Jersey cow herd! This farmstead makes such great products that half of their dairy products go up to Chicago to high-end restaurants and coffee shops 🍽...
Jan 31, 2021•50 min
Fr. Archer is a Roman Catholic priest at St. Andrews Parish in Fairbury, IL, within the diocese of Peoria. He has earned a reputation for being very knowledgeable on matters of theology, and very traditional in his priestly duties - being one of the few Catholic priests in Illinois that offer a Latin mass! Father has become a great friend of mine and I was pleased to find out that he's a massive Harry Potter fan! I had to have him come on to the show to discuss one of the most highly contested t...
Jan 24, 2021•43 min
In this episode, April and I talk about everything from The Coffee Hound's super-rare and amazing milk and their ethically sourced coffee beans, to her competitive barista days and her business advice! 🔑 To support this show you can head over to my Patreon Page >>> www.patreon.com/paulgarcia & gain exclusive access to bonus clips and full-length video versions of each conversation for $4.99/month! As always, I’d like to thank this show’s amazing sponsors! -- As always I'd like to t...
Jan 17, 2021•38 min
In this episode, Brad and I discuss his roots and upbringing, his interesting college experience, his eventful teaching career, teaching as a whole, and how it’s changed during his time in the field, his incredible grain bin accident, and MUCH much more! Brad was awesome to have on the show. He’s a great guy! As always I'd like to say thank you to this show's amazing sponsors! To view the full video version of this episode, gain access to exclusive bonus footage, and support the show, head over ...
Jan 11, 2021•50 min
Joe Sieving is known by thousands as a former PE Teacher and Track Coach at Prairie Central. What he's less commonly known as is a former child prodigy, a lightning strike survivor, and a full-on vegan. In this episode, Joe and I discuss his wildly fascinating life thus far. From his days of being in a government-ran organization designed to find and train ultra-intelligent kids, to his extremely emotional and eventful college years, to his near-death experience with a lightning strike, to his f...
Jan 03, 2021•49 min
Austin recently made headlines in the wrestling world announcing his medical retirement just before his senior year at Iowa State University. Austin was an incredible talent in the sport, boasting 3 state titles, 2 Fargo titles, qualifying for a world team, and much much more. Additionally, during his time at Iowa State, Austin quickly became a fan favorite and was considered a serious candidate to win a D1 National Title Very few make it to the level that Austin has. He's given his entire life ...
Dec 31, 2020•17 min
Hannah Boyd was and is considered one of the best athletes to come through central, IL. After her Freshman season at University High School in Normal, IL, where she won the state title in the 200m Freestyle, she opted out of her IHSA career to focus on her club, national, international, and even and potential Olympic careers. Since childhood, Hannah was regularly ranked among the top swimmers in the nation and quickly became known for her immense swimming potential. Additionally, she's always ex...
Dec 27, 2020•40 min
Maybe you've heard rumors of Christmas simply people a replacement for some Pagan Holiday that fell on the 25th of December. I know I have. In this episode, I seek to shed some light on that rumor and explain to you how Christians have always held the belief that Jesus was born (at least around) on the 25th of December - all in under 10 minutes! Merry Christmas and God Bless! Support the show
Dec 25, 2020•10 min
Lincoln Slagel is the co-owner and co-founder of Emancipation Brewing Company - a delightful "nano-brewery" in Fairbury, IL. Lincoln and his business partner (his dad) build this now beloved brewery in February of 2019 in their very own backyard dairy-barn! The former barnyard makes for a beautiful, wholesome, rustic-styled taproom that locals and even out-of-staters have come to love and appreciate! The beer itself is also top-notch. Being that this brewery is of the raft-beer variety, it has a...
Dec 20, 2020•49 min
Chase Mowery is a Fairbury, IL native, but as you can tell by his subtle southern draw, he has since moved to Oklahoma. Chase has been busy working with some big-name non-profits such as Big Brothers and Big Sisters and Tulsa Area United Way for the past few years. He decided to come home to Fairbury for a little while, so I figured I'd get him on the show while I had the opportunity! Chase is known in the area for his studious nature, fun-loving attitude, always being involved in extra-curricul...
Dec 13, 2020•52 min
Logan Deacetis is a Senior at Prairie Central High School, a phenomenal wrestler in the state of Illinois, and an intelligent young man! His accolades include: • 2 IHSA State Titles • A #18 Ranking in the Nation at 182lbs • Illinois Record Holder for Most Wins in a Season (59-0) • Currently 113-0 in the past TWO seasons. • Potential to Break Josh Alber's "Longest Win Streak" Record in Illinois of 134 (As long as this season happens.) Logan and I spoke about his introduction to the sport, how it ...
Dec 06, 2020•42 min
Kaylee Cotter of Pontiac, IL is a member of the Pontiac Bible Church and has traveled around the globe to countries like Guatemala, South Africa, and Kenya, as well as a few states here in the US, all in the name of evangelization. "Evangelization" is the act of bringing the Good News of Jesus into every human situation and seeking to convert individuals and society, to Christianity, by the divine power of the Gospel itself. However, Evangelization is more than simply getting someone to believe ...
Nov 29, 2020•48 min
John Strong is a Fairbury, Illinois native, and a man of many hats. 1.) He owns Marchelloni's Pizza, a beloved pizza place in central, Illinois. 2.) He owns multiple rental properties in the area. 3.) His wife, Monique, and he have 11 kids, with who they attend daily morning mass at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Fairbury. 4.) Finally, John is an impressive endurance athlete. He's run over 20 competitive marathons and many non-competitive ones just for fun in the countrysides of central Illinoi...
Nov 20, 2020•52 min
Joey Reis is a Fairbury, IL native. Joey has become something of a household name in the Prairie Central area, Illinois area, for his dominant 3-0 streak in MMA, or what many people know as cage fighting. Interestingly enough, Joey has had more fights get lined up and then canceled than he's actually fought in. That can sometimes be the way it goes when you have an explosive start to your fighting career- no one wants to be the next person on your highlight real. Joey finished his first 3 fights...
Nov 15, 2020•52 min
David Soper, a Fairbury native, served in the Vietnam War (or the Vietnam "Conflict" as he was taught to call it) at the young age of 19. Although he may not talk about it often, he also received a bronze star with an additional "V" for "valor", for his showing of great courage in the face of danger in battle. David manned a tank in this war and was skilled enough to return home, to his surprise, with both legs. Many men that David was with during his stay though, were not so lucky. In this epis...
Nov 08, 2020•48 min
Joe Cliffe of Fairbury, IL, is a former Dekalb, IL, native who has achieved legend-status in the sport of wrestling and especially so in the state of Illinois. "Coach" as he's commonly referred to as (by former athletes and not) has a seemingly endless list of honors & accolades from his careers in coaching and leadership to go with his trophies & medals from his individual competitive career. Without spoiling the episode, and without touching on his own athletic career, I can tell you t...
Oct 31, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Normal, Illinois native - Jared Gahm, is a man of many hats. He owns and operates PSF Legacy Jiu-Jitsu in Normal, IL. A premier Jiu-Jitsu academy that I've had the great pleasure of attending twice during brief stays in Normal. For 5 practices each week, each lasting 2 hours, it only costs $50/month. A testament to Jared's generous heart. But his generosity doesn't stop there! Additionally, he owns and operates his own personal training business called Jared G Legacy Training where he offers fre...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Picnics by Meg is a beloved small business that organizes and builds beautiful, rustic style picnics at any location, for any occasion and any size of group. As a client of theirs, all you show up and enjoy your gorgeous and delicious picnic with whomever you want, and then, you leave. How it works is: A member of the Picnics by Meg team shows up prior to your scheduled picnic time and sets everything up for you. Your venue's complete with chalkboards, lights, blankets, wood crates, placemats, e...
Oct 25, 2020•30 min
In this podcast, you'll hear Michelle talk about her inspiring journey through a life filled with serious health complications, and how she managed to not only survive them but thrive despite them! Michelle Curl has experienced a great deal of adversity in her young life of 22 years. We're not talking about a not making the basketball team kind of adversity either. Michelle has had a slew of health issues beginning in middle school with a lupus diagnosis (which later found to be something else),...
Oct 18, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Seth Welch genuinely wants to improve his home town of Fairbury Livingston county. That's not hard to believe, considering he's already run for numerous positions in the local government and he's not even 30 years old. He, and many other citizens of this county, already believe it to be great. But with almost anything, it can still be better. In this episode of The Goldinfusion Podcast, Seth and I discuss his interest in politics (or as he calls it, his interest in trying to be useful), how a co...
Sep 22, 2020•46 min
Brandon Hoselton is an interesting breed of human. He's won a plethora of prestigious titles in the sport of wrestling throughout his entire life. Currently, he is ranked 4th in the United States as a senior at Prairie Central High School. What makes Brandon so special though are not his wrestling accolades, but rather the characteristics and personality traits he possesses that sharply contrast what one would presume he has. He's an intimidating mass of a man and a big D1 prospect, yet incredib...
Sep 04, 2020•28 min
Nutritious foods are normally readily available and easily accessible for college-level athletes. There's just one problem: They're not utilizing it. What's keeping student-athletes from consuming the healthy foods they have at their disposal and that they require? Kyle noticed that the scientific literature on this topic was lacking. He saw a need for further understanding, and so he began investigating alongside some professors at Illinois State University. In this podcast, we discuss the deta...
Aug 22, 2020•57 min
