Daniel fires up the crowd with Mike Choi for a conversation about growing up in Chicago, doing in-game entertainment for the Dodgers and Clippers, and winning big on The Price Is Right. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 24, 2025•49 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Daniel is joined on set by key grip Rick Uva for stories about their decade working together, filming the shootout scene for “Heat,” and surfing competitions in the 70’s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 17, 2025•45 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Daniel paces himself for a long conversation with ultrarunner Paul Johnson about serving in the Navy, eating three bags of donuts for breakfast, and literally running across the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 10, 2025•49 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Daniel speedruns his way through an interview with videogame actor Maggie Robertson about studying Shakespeare, working fan conventions, and why she isn’t a gamer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 03, 2025•50 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Daniel celebrates his 50th with birthday wishes from friends and family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 29, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Daniel puts in a request to hear all about the life of Palm Desert’s hottest DJ, Tina Turntables, with tales of playing silent raves, sneaking into Coachella, and overheating audio gear. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 27, 2025•54 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Daniel volunteers to be amazed by magician Jeff Black's tales of high school magic club, cruises gone wrong, and performing for Quentin Tarantino. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 20, 2025•56 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Daniel breaks down the good, the bad, and the ugly in this year’s conference semifinals matchups. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 15, 2025•12 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Daniel waxes nostalgic with car wash owner Buzz Cadenhead about growing up in Malibu, working at a recording studio, and building a boutique car wash empire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 13, 2025•46 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Daniel settles in with sleep expert Meredith Broderick for a conversation about attending The Ohio State University, sleep training babies, and if a passion for naps is healthy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 06, 2025•48 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Daniel sits down with architect and home builder Sergio Ortiz to talk about growing up in Spain, building Daniel’s house twice, and surfing when he should be at work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 29, 2025•57 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Daniel recaps his New York tour, traveling abroad with the in-laws, and why he doesn’t mix family vacations with Eddie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 22, 2025•42 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Daniel sweet-talks Phil Covitz, a second-generation chocolatier and co-owner of andSons Chocolates, about taking over the family business with his brother, product packaging as an art form, and why chocolates differ from candy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 15, 2025•48 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Daniel interviews Freddy, AKA the Malibu Deck Doctor, about Brazilian hardwood, his famous clients, and being a hockey dad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 08, 2025•47 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Daniel duets with mezzo soprano Danielle Bond as she belts out stories about growing up in New Jersey, studying musical theater, and performing in German castles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 01, 2025•50 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Daniel buckles up for a conversation with Teamsters President Sean O’Brien about driving trucks, fighting with congress, and all things Boston. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 25, 2025•46 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Daniel reunites with his former television show’s long-time cinematographer, Andrew Huebscher, for a chat about growing up in Minnesota, USC film school, and how he would fix the podcast’s lighting setup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 18, 2025•53 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Daniel finally lands the guest that his fans have been clamoring for as he sits down with his wife, Carly, for an interview about dating at work, co-parenting, and what annoys them about each other. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Daniel finds time to sit down with watch dealer Eric Ku to learn how he day traded with his tuition money in college, became an expert on vintage watches, and spent $100,000 on a Casio G-Shock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 04, 2025•55 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Daniel nominates himself to fix the Academy Awards and gives a rundown of the 10 films that are up for best picture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 25, 2025•30 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Daniel audits John McLellan, a certified CPA with over twenty-five years of experience about everything from lowering tax bills, to surfing in Indonesia, and what it’s like to be a track dad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 18, 2025•49 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Daniel sits for dog trainer Kassidy to learn about positive reinforcement, overcrowded shelters, and how she rescued over 100 dogs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 11, 2025•46 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Daniel suits up for his big Super Bowl episode to discuss Sunday’s matchup between the back-to-back defending NFL Champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 04, 2025•44 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Daniel straps on his pointe shoes for a conversation with ballet dancer Brianna Abruzzo about intense training, growing up in NYC, and broken toenails. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 28, 2025•49 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Daniel takes a break from his weekly interviews to give an update on the wildfires that devastated Pacific Palisades and Altadena. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 21, 2025•32 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Daniel works on his messaging with former White House speechwriter Amber Macdonald as they discuss growing up in a cult, professional clowning, and presidential addresses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Daniel sits down with his wife’s BFF, neonatal nurse practitioner Jocelyn, to discuss working inside the NICU, her unusual upbringing, and how many dudes his missus slept with in college. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 07, 2025•50 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Daniel isn’t the only person who shits their pants on the reg, as we have learned from so many of his guests on the pod. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 31, 2024•33 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Daniel revisits the wide ranging responses he has received to the first question he asks all his guests, “Do you believe in Ghosts?” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 24, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Daniel gets into the holiday spirit with TJ Jones, one of Southern California’s premier Santas, for a conversation about Santa school, real beards, and keeping the magic alive for as long as possible. Merry Christmas! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 17, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 6