Kids have stories of riding Dumbo, meeting their favorite cartoon characters and super hero’s, and enjoying their favorite rides at their favorite amusement park, but if you lived in NJ there are no better stories than the anarchy, insanity, and list of injuries from Action Park. Tonight, we chat with director and producer of the documentary “Class Action Park” Seth Porges. We dive into the mystique and love from such a dangerous park, balancing the funny moments with real tragedies, his other w...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 376
These Sleeping Dogs don’t lie….they thrash. Danny Walker and Bobby Amodeo from the band Sleeping Dogs joins the show to promote their upcoming EP “Somewhere Out in California” releasing on November 12th. The guys talk about starting a new project from their band Wank along with some horribly timed music projects, a vampire musical, and learning more about the band as we play “Who’s most likely to”. We also talk about an itneresting last conversation Mike had with an old coworker, talk about bath...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 375
Today's guest exemplifies living out your childhood dreams. We are joined by Eric Zala. In 1982, Eric and his two childhood friends, Chris and Jayson. decide to create an entire shot by shot recreation of Raiders of the Lost Ark. 14 years later, Steven Speilberg discovered the film. After 25 years, the cast reunited to complete their film and create the one scene that was missing; the airplane scene. You can view the film at www.theraiderskids.com You can also check out the documentary, Raiders!...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 374
We are back! An inspiring tool for imagination that is presented by the show you imagine are hosted by two tools. Today we speak with creator and CEO of the AUDIOJACK app David Tobin. AUDIOJACK is an audio-based movie with no words, no video and no music. It consists of hundreds of sounds that are layered together to tell a story for your imagination. We learn the story of creating the app, the work around creating the different stories, and a story of some parents yelling at David. The AUDIOJAC...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 373
Welp. We continue to push the show to find unique, passionate guests. This week exemplifies that. This week we venture across the pond to Iceland, with Thordur Thordarson, the manager of the Icelandic Phallological Museum. We learn all about the early beginnings of the museum , it’s visitors from all over the world, and the collection. We also learn all about the filming of the documentary “The Final Member”. A really interesting interview. Have a listen. We also talk about more terrible comedy ...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 372
A great show for Mets fans…and Mets haters….and possibly may discourage both of them too….yeah it weird but we’ll explain. This week author Devin Gordon talks to us about his new book “So Many Ways to Lose: The Amazin' True Story of the New York Mets--The Best Worst Team in Sports”. We delve into the history of the team, the weird stories of their ownership and name, historical WTF’s of the team, and the best holiday of all, Bobby Bonilla Day. A great chat with a true fan and great writer. We al...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 371
We are beyond excited to release today’s episode. Metal legend, radio star, movie maker, Spongebob character…and now we find out if he can take it from our hosts. The amazingly entertaining Dee Snider comes on the show to promote his latest solo album, Leaving A Scar. We have an in depth discussion on his years of Twisted Sister, honest conversations on the revenues from music, reinventing his career with vocal acting, and a hilarious story of dinner with Marilyn Manson. An incredible artist and...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 269
We are joined this week by Scott Seidenberg. Scott is a fantastic sports radio host who has been heard on ESPN Radio, NBC Sports Radio, and on VSiN weekly. Scott has climbed his way through the broadcasting world, from intern to producer, to on air talent. Scott has great insights on the radio business, great sports gambling tips, and has a great sense of humor. Unfortunately, he is also a New York Ranger fan. Have a listen! We also talk about an online beef Mike found himself in, a documentary ...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 268
After a week off, we are back with 4 great guests at once. We are joined by SZNS, the LA based pop quartet. Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn join us to discuss the formation of their group, their writing process, and what makes them unique. Make sure to check out their latest singles, "Build a Boy" and "Tequila w Lime" today! We also talk about Mike's godly abilities, another weird show Scott did, and Mike dealing with a magician during breakfast. Have a listen!
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 267
We are back with one of our favorite returning guests, Porter McKnight of the massively successful heavy rock, metal band, Atreyu. Porter is a really genuine and unique guy who is passionate about not just his music, but his photography. We talk about how his time during the pandemic was spent, the new Atreyu album, and Porter's awesome photography project with fans called the "The Photo Odyssey. Make sure to listen to Atreyu's new album, "Baptize" today. We also talk about cold meat, a strange ...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 266
This show continues to provide amazing experiences to talk to some of the most unique people. Today, we are joined by Charlie Huhn, current frontman and guitarist or the long time rock band, Foghat. Charlie has done it all, from his early beginnings with Ted Nugent, to his days with Humble Pie, and now over 20 years with Foghat. Charlie was extremely kind, funny, and full of so much musical insight. Foghat is set to celebrate their 50th anniversary as a band and release their latest live album, ...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 265
Now I know it has been a whole week since we’ve been with you, and your go through some emotions, but we have a guest here that’s here to talk you down. Scott Tillema has worked with Chicago police department and an FBI trained hostage negotiator. We discuss the road to doing negotiations and his reasoning to go into the field, the techniques in dealing with these situations, and his work now in teaching organizations how to use these technique principles to enhance their work. Scott was very in...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 264
The great guests continue to come. Today, we are joined by Ryan Key, former lead singer and frontman of the massively successful band, Yellowcard. Ryan has done it all in music and continues to push himself with his new electronic project, Jedha. We discussed all things writing, inspiration, starting over creatively, and pushing artistry to try new things. Check out Jedha now, and also tune in to see Ryan live on Twitch every Monday through Friday from his studio. What a great chat! We also talk...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 263
After an epic week of interaction with the opera world, we are back with one of our favorite returning guests, Red Bull pilot, Kirby Chambliss. We love bringing Kirby on every year or so to talk all things flying, new happenings in the world of Red Bull, and what ridiculous stunts Kirby is working on. If you've never seen what Kirby does, simply type "Catch Kirby" into Youtube and sit back and enjoy. Always a pleasure. We also talk about our week with the Fantoine's, learn about other fanbases, ...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 262
We have a great one for you this week. We are joined by classically trained tenor, Jonathan Antoine. Jonathan exploded onto the music scene after his amazing performances on Britain's Got Talent, where he shared his amazing opera voice with the world. Jonathan is a sweet, funny, down to earth guy. We discussed all things opera, how opera can generate new audiences, how to practice opera, Jon's televison experience, and even share a story about Jon being stopped at an airport for being radioactiv...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 261
This episode Shines... Ok, that was terrible, but this interview is not. We are joined by the guitarist of long time rock band, Collective Soul, Dean Roland. We talk all things music with Dean, along with staying creative during the pandemic, what goes into a large tour, playing Woodstock, and Collective Soul's new music. Go check out Collective Soul's new music along with their upcoming tour with Styx. Have a listen! We also have a very bizarre episode as we are recruited by a radio station in ...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 260
Back again, with Frank Meyer, of the long time LA punk band, The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs. The Cheetahs have been making music together for decades, but are finally returning with a new album entitled, "One More Drink" after 20 years. Frank was a hilarious guy, with tons of great stories and music insight. We discuss playing music in the pandemic, reuniting with the Cheetahs, drinking, and even learn about Frank playing music from Schoolhouse Rock. Go check out the new album today! We also talk ab...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 259
As most of us are finally getting to go out and experience the world again, we decided to chat with someone who volunteered to lock himself away for multiple years. Dr Mark Nelson joins us to talk about the Biosphere 2 project that had eight scientists living in an enclosed environment for two years. We dive into the environmental study, the work put into constructing the dome, and thoughts looking back on the project.....and the Paulie Shore movie. You can read more by reading Mark’s book, Push...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 258
A couple of inspirational quotes to get you in the mood for today’s episode. “People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes” Pauline Phillips “FIRE!!!! FIRE!!! FIRE!!!” Beavis Today we speak with Jason Forthofer, who does scientific research and study on the spread of wild land fires for the US Forest Service. We pick Jason’s brain on the work he does on tracking fire patterns, the dangers he and his fellow firefighters face, explain what a “fire tornado” is, and even the politics of...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 257
This week, we decided to revisit 2 of our favorite interviews done on the show over the years, a greatest hits podcast if you will. We take a look back at our interview with America's Most Wanted's John Walsh, and his son Callahan. Then we also go back and check out our time with Double Dare and the Food Network's, Marc Summers. Have a listen!
May 10, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 256
We are back with another amazing musician on the cast. Known for writing tracks for the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Lisa Loeb, Trisha Yearwood, and Art Garfunkel, Maia Sharp joins us to chat about music, her writing style, and to share songs from her upcoming solo album, Mercy Rising. Maia provided a great interview, and even played us a few songs. Go check out the album on May 7th! We also talk about being to old to to trick or treat, some classy fart stories, and what celebrities we could box. Have...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 255
Drive in totals for tonight’s episode “No dead bodies. One special guest. Two awkward hosts, 30 minute conversation. No breasts. Probably some aardvarking with one host in an old bed. Stupid talk-fu. Dehumidifier-fu. 5 stars. Check out this podcast”. Tonight we chat with movie host and film critic Joe Bob Briggs. We discuss his career with his love of B-Movies, to building the persona of Joe Bob in print, to moving the character on TV and to stage. We discuss the horror genre, the move from movi...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 254
This week, we dive into the world of Python racing, with builder, racer, and car guru, George Vidovic. George is a great character, filled with unique stories, passion for cars, and a great sense of humor. We learn all about George's journey to America, the evolution of his business, and some great stories from his time racing. Have a listen! We also talk about eating exotic meats, our first cars, and more. Check it out.
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 253
A guest for all to enjoy....with the possible exception of people in Buffalo outfits storming the capital. We chat with comedian Brent Terhune, who’s video “My Boat Sank in Lake Travis” went viral with over 7 million views. We discuss the surprise of the popularity, his character dubbed “The Redneck Y’all Love to Hate”, and needing to keep up with the news. We also discuss his comedy upbringing, the plights of standup during the pandemic, and congratulate him on joining the long list of redhead,...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 252
Today, we are joined by Christopher Mansfield of Fences. You make recognize him from his very poetic lyrics, his face tattoos, or his unique music, but soon, you may recognize him from this great interview. We talk all things writing, staying creative during the pandemic, and even Jack Kerouac. Go check out Fences' new music on spotify today! We also talk about 16 year olds voting, what we did at 16, and play a game with some bizarre headlines. Have a listen!
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 251
Today, we bring you an episode unlike any other that we have recorded in the past 7 years. Clark Fredericks is a survivor of horrific childhood sexual abuse at the hands of his former Scoutmaster, Dennis Pegg. After years of drug and alcohol abuse, living with the weight of his molestation, and spinning out of control, Clark ran into his abuser, and went on to murder him later that day. Clark was sentenced to prison, but was released only 5 years later with massive support from not only the enit...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 250
Diego Garijo is an artist, he’s a fighter, he’s a drag queen, and he’s got a fascinating story to talk about this week with us. We dive into his amazing story from being smuggled over into the states, to a rough life that saw him learn to fight, the struggles after an injury made him stop, getting back into bare knuckle brawling, and how a class he took led to him performing as Lola Pistola. Diego is passionate about his arts and a fascinating human to chat with. Be on the look out for his docum...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 249
We are always full of new things to learn on our show. If you think you knew everything and we could not surprise you....SPIDER GOATS. Dr. Randy Lewis is a professor of molecular biology and tells us about the process of genetically modifying goats to produce spider silk. We talk the science of the procedure, the benefits of spider silk, the future of their work, and what is like to work on a spider goat farm. It was quite an interesting science conversation. We also talk about failed Verbal She...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 248
There aren't many more recognizable classic television characters than Eddie Munster. Today, we are joined by Eddie himself, the one and only Butch Patrick. We had a great conversation with Butch that took us from his audition process, the life of a child actor, finding passions after acting, racing, and his return into the Munster's world. Butch is a great guy, with an extremely positive outlook and attitude. Check it out! We also dive into some strange topics like using our cast as a tool in m...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 247
7 years ago, we made a list of the top 4 guests we'd love to talk to on the show someday. Today , we bring on one of those guests to the podcast. We are joined by craft beer pioneer, Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Brewing. Sam is a laid back, intelligent, funny, and real. We talk all thing Dogfish, staying creative, the craft beer world, and new happenings at the brewery, all while enjoying Dogfish's latest release, Hazy-O. Look out for Dogfish's new craft canned cocktails, a new book from Sam ab...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 246
