What Is Up⬆️

Here comes some fun with all kinds of sports and movie trivia! Mike is like a human encyclopedia when it comes to baseball stats and movie quotes. Watch or listen to see if I can stump him! To put a bow on his episode, we go deep into why he traded his love for Major League Baseball for a passionate relationship with Banana Ball and the Savannah Bananas! We talk wokeness in sports and all the prob...

From Las Vegas Bartender to mid-west metal shop worker, Mike Cook shares all on episode 63. This guy loves Jesus, fitness and Banana Ball. He used to be a fanatic about Major League Baseball but when they went "woke," Mike said goodbye. Enjoy this interesting life story on the best up and coming podcast on the market!!! If you are new to the podcast please: Like / Follow / Subscribe wherever you l...

We got a special patriotic episode in store for you this week! We all remember 9/11 and how it changed our country forever that day...but do we remember it as well as we should??? Former Fire Chief from New Jersey, "Jersey Joe" Congemi shares his first hand experience of what is was like that fateful day. Close to 3,000 innocent lives lost that day due to the actions of a few evil men. But we also...

Our first ever Podcast open house/guest reunion was a success...and of course we filmed it! Paul Rundquist with Peoples Media brought out equipment and even used a drone to capture some amazing footage. It was fun to look back on the first two years of the podcast and reminisce with all the former guests and supporters. Please make sure to subscribe on YouTube if you don't already and give us...

We got a brand new opening montage with spectacular aerial footage courtesy of Peoples Media, Paul Rundquist and his awesome drone! On this solo episode, we tackle a few current events like the male cheerleaders for the Minnesota Vikings, President Trump wanting to get into Heaven and the Bible coming back to schools in Texas and Oklahoma. We also talk about some crazy NFL stats that you will have...

The "Rooftop Pastor" is back to wrap up his episode in this part 2. Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church and Project H.O.O.D. in Chicago gets real personal and lets us all behind the curtain of who he really is. As we get into his segments, Pastor Brooks shares his pet peeves and what he loves most about his wife, Delilah. Then we put his rizz to the test with some Gen. Z slang....

For episode 59 we are going into the hood on the south side of Chicago and talking with the Pastor of New Beginnings Church, Corey Brooks. Pastor Brooks is doing something truly remarkable in his community. Being a Pastor is one thing, but having a vision to change lives for generations to come is another! With the vision to create a state of the art Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center in t...

We got one of pop-country music's rising stars, straight from Nashville, Tennessee by way of Australia! This young up and comer in the industry has a passion for singing, song-writing and performing. A great start to her career in Australia led her to relocate to Nashville and start touring the country to showcase her talent. You can see her live August 29 at the Q Casino and Resort in Dubuque...

I love history and looking at old photos from the 50's and earlier. It's fun to think about what life was like 100 years ago and how people did things so differently than we do today. What would you think if you saw a crowd of people lining the river bank while two people waded into the water? A hundred years ago, I bet most people would have known exactly what was going on! For this episo...

As we wrap up episode 56 with Trophy Bucks of Iowa's Brandon Dahms, we have a lot of fun with his segments. One of which reveals the inner, arsonist in our guest. When it comes to discuss "what is up," Brandon chose a few current issues that most guests shy away from...and let me tell ya...it ended up being an absolute masterclass on how to discuss divisive issues and state your opin...

We got one of the best representatives for hunting, fishing and conservation in the state of Iowa for this 2 part episode! Brandon Dahms with "Trophy Bucks of Iowa" is a pretty good dude to get to know. His passion isn't just for his family and the outdoors, Brandon is a go getter when it comes to business as well. Along with being part owner of "Trophy Bucks of Iowa" and a...

Our shortest episode to date was recorded on Father's Day this year! So for those who think Bubba talks too much, you will appreciate the speed at which he covers a few topics in a short amount of time. LOL There is no guaranteed formula for Dads to follow to be the perfect parent! We have God-given responsibilities and instructions in the Bible...and they work together perfectly. So in this e...

As we wrap up our time producing episodes with those in and close to the Robertson family, I wanted to share what has been on my heart since Phil Robertson went home to be with the Lord. Phil made sure to tell everyone he came in contact with about Jesus and their need to have a relationship with Him. Guys like Phil and myself have the evidence of a changed life so we know full well what happens w...

Now that you know everything about how "Jersey Joe" came to be and how Louisiana legend Phil Robertson mentored him, it's time to have some fun and some serious discussion! We keep it light and test his knowledge on how youngsters talk these days. Then we get serious and talk all things tariffs, trade, corruption in government and where the only place for hope to be found. Follow Jersey Joe on soc...

In honor of Phil Robertson...we went after his right hand man for episode 53. Joe Congemi is a New Jersey Native who moved to West Monroe in 2020 to get things straightened out in midst of all the chaos. After Phil took Joe under his wing, things really began to change and Joe shares every unashamed detail of how it all went down! A 30 year Fire Service vet and I.T. specialist is now teaching the...

They say laughter is the best medicine...well we got enough in this episode to cure all your ailments! As wrap up episode 52 with Tony & Phyllis, we get into their segments and have a ton of fun! But in true "what is up" fashion, we get real serious at the end as we discuss technology, social media, parenting, family legacy and mental health. This was by far our biggest episode in terms of gro...

We finally landed a couple members of the Robertson Family!!! On this episode we got the long lost daughter of Louisiana legend Phil Robertson, Phyllis Robertson-Thomas and her husband Tony. These guys were an absolute pleasure to get to know! Both of them are former full time overseas missionaries. Tony is a gifted artist who owns his own business and really wants to touch people with his artwork...

Crossing the finish line of ep. 51 w/ "Alive & Running Iowa" co-founder Troy Belmer. Lot's of fun in this episode include the story of how Troy got fired from the strawberry farm for starting a "strawberry fight." Not to mention his pet peeve of people talking on speakerphone in public! The discussion gets serious at the end as we do a deep dive into the dangers of kids...

Spring has sprung and time to get outside and get "running!" We got Co-founder of Alive & Running Iowa, Troy Belmer on this episode of the best up and coming podcast on the market! Troy's passion is improving mental health and preventing suicide but do you know where that passion came from? Some of our worst moments in life can produce the very best "fruit" that we we m...

Want to get to know one of the best sports anchors in the business??? You are in the right place if you do! To wrap up episode 50 with KWWL Sports Anchor and "Friday Night Heroes" legend Mark Woodley, we get into his segments and have a ton of fun! We get his opinion on everything from dark chocolate and toilet paper to Waffle House and hiking some serious mountain trails. To get serious...

For our 50th episode we are spiking the football with KWWL Sports Anchor and "Friday Night Heroes" legend, Mark Woodley! Mark is just one of the guys when it comes to sports but in this episode you will get to go behind the camera and find out what he is really like. (spoiler alert-humble and funny) Remember that viral weather video from the blizzard in December 2022??? We talked all about how tha...

On this episode, we collaborated with a very special YouTuber. Ayden Powell, also known as "A Pizzle Dizzle" has over 1,000 subscribers and he want's to take that number as high as it can go! So go check him out and give him a follow: https://www.youtube.com/@AydenPowell Ayden is 21 years old, full of life and always ready to surprise ya! In this special 1 part episode, we cover his life story, gi...

What is Truth??? If there is no God...then truth can quickly turn into whatever we want it to be because we get to determine the standard for everything. Who or what else could there be to tell us anything different. We would all live by what we deem as "my truth." Today, many people believe many different things, so how do we know who is right and who is wrong? You know where I look for...

On this episode, we go back to 2020 when a series of events was sent in motion that eventually led to the start of this podcast. When Pastor Ron at First Baptist Church in Dunkerton, IA needed a fill-in preacher...he asked me. So with no prior experience preaching, I delivered a message that centered around the basic principles of Christian living from Romans 12:1-2. You don't have to be a followe...

We landed a couple of good 'ol Texans, Keelyn & Allison McInroe who happen to be the owners of "Knitted & Known," the best pro-life, bamboo pajama company around! With a couple of youngsters of their own, waiting until after their bedtime to record pushed the limits of our ability to stay awake and still do something productive. This will be our biggest and most informative episode when it...