Ok, ok, ok, we are sorry for missing last week, but we are back with another great episode of Verbal Shenanigans. Today, we are joined by Ryan Weimer, founder of the amazing foundation, Magic Wheelchair. Magic Wheelchair is a nonprofit organization that makes epic costumes for children in wheelchairs. The results are amazing. From Transformer, to Star Wars, to the Batmobile, make sure to check out the foundation and some of the amazing work they have done for children with disabilities all over ...
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 154
After a quick vacation, we are back with another fun episode of the podcast. Today, we are joined by Jeffrey Gurian. You may know Jeffrey by his wild hair and great interviewing skills on ComedyMattersTv, but Jeff is also a great comic, producer, author, and writer. We talk about Jeff's longtime experience as a joke writer, Jeff's transition to on stage performing, dentistry, comedy, and so much more. Jeff has worked with so many great names like Rodney Dangerfield, George Wallace, Joan Rivers, ...
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 153
We are back with Jenn Vix. Jen is an American solo electronic-rock recording artist, songwriter, producer, and recording engineer. We discussed Jen's recording process, her music, surviving abuse, and working with great musicians like the Beastie Boys. Have a listen! We go off the rails this week and discuss moving, spiked seltzers, Shaquille O'neal, Mike's frog visitor, and we hear another one of Mike's amazing 5th grade stories. Have a listen! Follow us! FB-verbalshenanigans IG-verbalshenaniga...
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 152
We are back! Today we are joined by David Roush of a band called Ecce Schnak. Ecce Shnak (pronounced Eh-kay sh-knock) is a 7-piece art-rock band. They are based in NYC. We discuss the origins of the band and its name, recording, and ShnakFest. Make sure to check em out! We also discuss hangovers, July 4th, building bread towers, dog swimming, women's sports, and hear an orginal story by a young Mike Burlew. Have a listen! Follow us! IG-verbalshenanigans Twitter-VScomedy Facebook-verbalshenanigan...
Jul 22, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 151
It doesn't get much better than this. For the second time, the world's greatest bassplayer, Victor Wooten joins the show. Victor is a grammy award winning musical legend, but more importantly, he is an absolutely great human being. We chat with Victor about his amazing bass camps, how he tries to push himself musically, his favorite all time gigs, and his love of art, photography, and videography. Victor is a class act and we couldn't be happier to have him back on the show. Go check out Victor'...
Jul 08, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 150
Back again, with another week of unique audio. Today, we are joined by Terence McGovern. Terry is is an American actor, voice actor, television broadcaster, radio personality and acting instructor who is known for several prominent roles including Launchpad McQuack and for his the dialogue as a stormtrooper in the first Star Wars movie. Terry was funny, open, and shared a ton of experiences with radio, acting, and more. Check it out! We also discuss Scott's Oktoberfest cup stacking experience an...
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 149
Unbelievable. 250 episodes. And today was a really fun one. We are joined one of the most interesting guests we've had on. Garrett McNamara is an American professional big wave surfer and extreme waterman known for breaking the world record for largest wave ever surfed, riding tsunami waves, and his massive amounts of contributions to the surfing world. Garrett is hilarious, humble, and infinitely interesting. Check it out! We also talk about Scott's lack of underwear, play a special edition "Di...
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 148
A few months ago, Scott came across an amazing rock band called The Ballroom Thieves. Today, we are joined by guitarist and singer, Martin Earley. Together, we discuss everything from the formation of the band, the band's recording process, and the struggles of making it as a band today. Martin was a fantastic guest who even took time to learn a little about this crazy podcast. Make sure to go check out The Ballroom Thieves today! We also discuss Mike's life in Georgia, the strangest things we'v...
Jun 18, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 147
This one is for the true nerds! Today, we are joined by professional dungeon master, Timm Woods. Timm is an educator and storyteller who specializes in game-based education. Timm describes his love of Dungeons and Dragons, the origins of his business, and why D & D is still successfull to this day. Hire Timm for your next party! We also talk about Scott joining a men's club, the men's clubs love of clams, and we play a game where we analyze unknown celebrity beef. Antoher fun week in the boo...
Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 146
Back again, and today we are joined by Julie Meringer, the President of Your Call Football. Your Call Football is a new league that allows fans to call plays through a mobile app in live time. Julie goes into great detail about how this revolutionary idea came about, what players can experience, and the future of Your Call Football. The league sounds extremely fun and fits into the ever changing landscape of pro sports. Check it out! We also talk about Scott's first experience as a mattress mode...
Jun 03, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 145
Outside of bald eagle in a white powdered wig, carrying the American flag while listening to the National Anthem, what is a more iconic, recognizable American symbol than the Goodyear Blimp? Today, we are joined by Goodyear Blimp Pilot, Taylor Deen. We discuss her life in aviation, what it's like to work for Goodyear, the ins and out of a blimp, and what it is like to cover some of the world's largest sporting events. Taylor was very laid back, smart, and extremely informative. We also discuss o...
May 27, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 144
Today, we are joined by Don Hartsell, the first Commissioner for the World Air League. WAL is organizing the World Sky Race, the historic first race of airships to circle the planet. Don is quite an interesting character. Hartsell is an advocate for a greener sustainable path using lighter-than-air airships. We discuss Don's interest in aviation, the science of airships, and the goals for the first ever World Sky Race. Check it out! We also talk about Scott talking to a Canadian bobsledder, the ...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 143
We are back with a great batch of new guests. Grammy -nominated producer/mixer and multi-instrumentalist Sean Beavan and his wife/vocalist Juliette Beavan, make up the musical duo of 8MM. Sean has worked with the likes of Nine Inch Nails, No Doubt, Thrice, and Slayer. Together, Sean and Juliette have put together a new album consisting of a great combination of dark pop and atmospheric rock. Sean and Juliette were a great interview, where they were both hilarious and really interesting to chat w...
May 14, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 142
We are back! And this week, we are joined by producer, director, and cinematographer, Abraham Joffe. You may have seen Abraham's amazing work on Netflix's Tales By Light or Big Cat Tales on Animal Planet. Abraham shares his amazing adventures with wildlife from around the world, what it is like to direct and film nature documentaries, and the challenges of work and family life. Abraham was open, honest, and extremely interesting to talk to. Go check him out! We also learn that Mike knows just ab...
May 06, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 141
We have had the pleasure of interviewing so many amazing, strong musicians here on the podcast. Today, we add another to the resume. Porter McKnight is the bassist of long running metal band, Atreyu. Atreyu have been entertaining audiences and releasing music for over 20 years. Porter is a great bassist, a skilled photographer, and a hilarious storyteller. Listen to our inteview to hear all about Porter's music, Atreyu's newest album, his beard, his photos,his management of family, and a riducul...
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 140
This was by far one of my favorite interviews to date. Singer, songwriter, and beyond talented musician, Frank Turner joins us this week on the podcast. Frank Turner has become quite a prolific writer, with 7 studio albums and more on the way, numerous ep's, and now his second book. We discussed a great variety of topics from songwriting, opening the 2012 Olympic Games, Frank's work with Dignity in Dying, touring, to dealing with social media scrutiny in this digital age. Frank was honest, humbl...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 139
We are back with another very unique batch of guests, and another week of unique content. First, we are joined by Chris Lucas, an accomplished author, NYC tour guide, and Disney historian. Chris is also the son of Ed Lucas, a blind broadcaster who has worked for the New York Yankees for decades. We discuss his book great book, Seeing Home, life with his father, his love of all things Disney, and his latest work, Top Disney . We are also joined by the truly unique, LA punk-funk outfit, Thumpasaur...
Apr 08, 2019•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 138
There are people on this planet that you'd never imagine getting a chance to talk to. On this week's episode, we sit down with one of those people. Today, we are joined by bassist Stu Cook of the legendary band, Creedence Clearwater Revival. Stu has over 50 years of playing experience to share. We discuss everything from the early days of Creedence, to performing at Woodstock, to now performing on the final tour with Creedence Clearwater Revisited. Stu was laid back, humble, and extremely honest...
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 137
Wooo! Another week brings another awesome guest. Philip Sahagun is a martial arts champion, who has studied everything from Kenpo, Kickboxing, Wushu, and Shaolin Kung Fu. Philip had a ton of unique experiences to share including his time on Americas Got Talent, Jackie Chan's Disciple, winning 7 National Weapons Championships, and even ending up touring with Tina Turner. Truly, another unique interview. Check it out. We also discuss Burlew beating up a black belt, a Verbal Shenanigans MMA tournam...
Mar 26, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 136
And we are on to the next installment of Verbal Shenanigans. Today, we are joined by singer, songwriter, and artist, Thayer Sarrano. Thayer brings a unique style to her music that blends layers of unique guitar chords, effects, haunting vocals, with varieties of echo and reverb. Thayer was extremely friendly, open, and happy to discuss her music, her creative process, and even her work with Camp Amp. Next, we are joined by Marc Tappan, of a band called The Dirty Shine, and Paula Alderelli, a rep...
Mar 19, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 135
Today, we are bringing you a special episode with two, very unique guests. First, we are joined by Jim Harrison of the Kentucky Reptile Zoo. We originally reached out to Jim to discuss his career with snakes, however, we soon learned a lot about his insane life which includes MMA fighting, losing body parts, and getting stuck in foreign countries. Jim is truly a unique character. Next, we are joined by Scott Wilton, a professional unicylist. Scott has taken his passion and turned it into a extre...
Mar 12, 2019•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 134
The 2020 election is coming soon, and today we are joined by one of the hot candidates running for office. The unique, passionate, and hilarious, Vermin Supreme joins us on the show today. Vermin Love Supreme is an American performance artist, activist, and a true original. You may recognize him by his outlandish clothes or the big boot on his head, his glitter bombs, or his pony promises. Vermin is currently running on the Libertarian ballot. Vermin was a truly entertaining interview. Have a li...
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 133
We're back with an episode that is so good that it deserves an Oscar. We are joined by the one and only, John Walsh, and his son Callahan. You know John from his years hosting America's Most Wanted where he helped solve thousands of cases. Now, John and Callahan have teamed up to produce a brand new show on Id Discovery, In Pursuit with John Walsh. John and Callahan continue to work tirelessly to reunite victims with their families, as they continue to work at the National Center for Missing &am...
Feb 25, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 132
Hey! We are back with another week of two really unique guests. First, Hedvig Mollestad, of the Hedvig Mollestad Trio, joins the show discuss her killer music, her recording process, and the music scene in Norway. If you are into instrumental, experimental, hard rocking musicianship, you must check out the Hedvig Mollestad Trio. Next, Pat Kambesis joins us to discuss her life of exploring caves. We talked about her cave exploration, mapping caves, and what it is like to go to uncharted wonders o...
Feb 16, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 131
We are back again with a fun one. We are joined by artist, author, and writer John Horsley. John is currently trying to get his very unique, expansive, and creative project off the ground. "The Eynes Anthology". John is a very talented, creative author who is certainly trying to put out a great project for his fans and readers. Make sure to check out his Kickstarter today! Today's show is also filled with unique conversations. We discuss our interview with Sycho Sid, the Superbowl, Bear News, an...
Feb 05, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 130
We are back with another amazing guest. This week, Sid Eudy, aka Sycho Sid, aka Sid Vicious, aka Sid Justice, joins us on the podcast. Sid has been an iconic face in the world of wrestling for decades, where he earned world titles in both the WWE and WCW. We discussed Sid's commitment to charity, his early wrestling days,his championsips, the wear and tear on his body, and his current endeavors. Sid gave us a a really in depth, funny, and entertaining interview that will certainly be one to reme...
Jan 29, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 129
Back again, and today we are joined by the frontman of the hit band, The Fratellis , Jon Fratelli. Jon joins us for a great conversation about his writing process, his solo career, playing huge festivals, and the evolution of T he Fratellis. Make sure to check out John's new solo album, "Bright Night Flowers." We also talk Tom Brady, people's love of hate, read an article from 1958 entitled "129 Ways to Find a Husband", and Mike's encounter with a pirate. Have a listen! Follow us! FB-verbalshena...
Jan 22, 2019•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 128
We are back with our first episode of the new year. We are on to year five of this here podcast. We continue to usher in new, unique guests, and this episode is no different. Today, we are joined by DJ Bornschein. Who is DJ you ask? DJ is the founder of one of the largest cat conventions in the world, the Catsbury Park Cat Convention. This year, Catsbury Park will be bringing together an even larger all-star lineup from Cat World: Celebrity Cats, adoptable felines, DJs, games, activities, art, v...
Jan 14, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 127
Happy New Year everybody! Today, we are joined by bestselling author, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong. We sat down and talked with Jennifer about her successful books, Seinfeldia and Sex and the City and Us , her writing process, pop culture, and her future projects. Jennifer has a great sense of humor, is very intelligent, and is an extremely talented writer. Have a listen! We also wrap up 2018 by discussing Mike's monkey suit, news stories of the year, and hand out "Verbies" to our favorite intervi...
Dec 31, 2018•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 126
Merry Christmas everybody! And we are back with our 2018 Christmas Spectacular: Reindeer Edition. Today, we are joined by Lauren Sampson, who is one of the family members of the Williams family, who own The Reindeer Farm in Palmer, Alaska. Hear all about the daily operations of the farm, the care of reindeer, and some of the other amazing experiences one can have at a reindeer farm. You can even hear some interesting stories about naughty reindeer! Lauren was great, and her story really brought ...
Dec 24, 2018•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 125
