BTW2LINES

OFF THE MATS. ON THE MIC. 🎙️🥋 Felipe Costa, Catlon Martinek & Thales Andrade join us for EP70 of OFF THE MATS, brought to you by BTW2LINES. Pull up a seat and get to know the guys beyond the mats. Watch EP70 on YouTube → @BTW2LINES

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BTW2LINES EP67 featuring Hector Pucheta On Episode 67, I sit down with Hector Pucheta entrepreneur, community advocate, and founder of Speedy Tacos. Hector’s story starts in Mexico before bringing him to the Altoona area around age 11. Growing up as a foster kid and facing some incredibly difficult years, Hector found ways to turn those experiences into motivation from boxing and helping others to...

Episode 66 of BTW2LINES features Matt Campbell. Matt and I sit down for a conversation about comedy, life, the Chippewa Valley scene, wrestling, and everything in between. We get into comedy, what makes something funny, putting yourself out there, and the people and communities helping keep the local creative scene moving. Matt helps run Higher Ground Wrestling, is Volume One Magazine’s #1 comic i...

On Episode 65 of BTW2LINES, we sit down with professional competitive yo-yo player, creative, and clothing-brand founder Levi White. Levi has taken yo-yoing far beyond a hobby. He competes in the 1A Championship division, has competed on the World Yo-Yo Contest stage, and took 1st place in 1A at the 2025 Minnesota State Yo-Yo Contest. He’s also competed in 5A, served as a judge at major competitio...

EP. 64 — THE BONFIRE BOYS 🔥A new chapter of BTW2LINES starts around the fire. For Episode 64, returning guests Keaton Lyons & Phil Norvold are back. We sit down, crack a few drinks, catch up on life, talk about our summers, and see where the conversation takes us. But somewhere along the way, an idea starts to take shape: THE BONFIRE BOYS.A new once-a-month podcast series built around getting...

BTW2LINES EP. 63 — Keaton Lyons & Samuel James In this episode, Samuel James and I sit down with Keaton Lyons for an honest conversation about addiction, faith, psychedelics, and rebuilding your life. Keaton opens up about his battles with addiction, the role mushrooms played in changing his perspective, and how turning his life over to God helped him find a new path forward. We also talk abou...

EP. 62 of BTW2LINES brings things full circle. I sit down with my childhood friends Catlon and Sara Martinek, owners of Club 37 Jiu Jitsu, alongside special guest Samuel James. Sara and I took high school photography together—the very first photo class I ever took—while Catlon and I grew up snowboarding, chasing adrenaline, and doing just about anything extreme we could find. After high school, I...

BTW2LINES EP. 61 — More LIFE This episode is different. I sat down with multiple-time guest Chapin Turner, his 10-year-old son Apollo, and his father, Mark McDew three generations at one table for a conversation packed with great stories, real perspective, and life lessons you can only get from family. The energy, the honesty, and the stories made this one special. You’re going to want to hear the...

My day started by landing in LA and driving straight from the airport to sit down with photography legend Estevan Oriol for Episode 60 of BTW2LINES. Estevan’s story is incredible. He went from working the doors at LA hip-hop clubs to touring with Cypress Hill and House of Pain, where he began documenting life on the road. Over the last three decades, his raw and unmistakable photography has helped...

BTW2LINES EP59 featuring Sheff DiamantéIn episode 59 of BTW2LINES, I sit down with Sheff Diamanté, also known as Sheff The Jeweler, at my Airbnb in Vegas during the 2026 CHAMPS trade show. Sheff is a custom jeweler, creator, and podcast host with deep roots in skate culture. From one-of-one jewelry pieces and grillz to collaborations and work connected to names in the skate world, Sheff has built...

On Episode 58 of BTW2LINES, we sit down with the young guns — Trey White and Max Stary — two up-and-coming amateur MMA fighters with sharp comedy, real ambition, and the kind of fighter mindset that makes for a great conversation. Trey White, fighting out of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is an amateur MMA fighter connected to Ronin Fitness MMA and already building experience inside the cage. Max Stary br...

Episode 57 of BTW2LINES features Austin “Bassmaster” Howard, also known as @Foreverphishing. Austin is a custom fishing rod builder, USCG licensed master captain, and professional angler competing in the BASS Opens and MLF Toyota Series. He documents his full-time truck camper lifestyle, hunting trips, and fishing adventures as he travels between Florida, the Midwest, and wherever the next bite ta...

BTW2LINES Episode 56 featuring Mia Ong, co-founder of DatasentOn Episode 56 of BTW2LINES, I sit down with Mia Ong — co-founder of Datasent, a Los Angeles-based artificial intelligence startup, and a longtime friend of mine. Mia and I met over 10 years ago in LA, and after years of life moving in different directions, we reconnected in Manhattan after a fundraising party she was hosting. That momen...

On episode 55 of BTW2LINES, I sit down in Manhattan with Brett David, aka Daddydoitall — a Lower East Side entrepreneur, nightlife fixture, and the force behind Ludlow Vintage Supply. We talk all things vintage, what it was like being in NYC on 9/11, what New York feels like these days, and a whole realm of cool shit. I was definitely tired on this one, and I think it made me a little goofier in t...

Episode 54 of BTW2LINES  features my longtime mentor and friend,  Humble the Poet . I joined Humble at his home in the Lower East Side of Manhattan for a beautiful conversation about life, creativity, and growth. We talk about what it’s like to write books, make TV, and continue building a career rooted in honesty and purpose. Humble has written  Unlearn ,  Things No One Else Can Teach Us ,  How t...

BTW2LINES Episode 53 features Izzy Polnaszek, a talented screenwriter currently preparing to bring her new feature film, Missing Cody, to life in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. In this episode, we dive into the creative process behind writing a movie, what it was like for Izzy growing up with parents involved in filmmaking, and her experience being raised around film sets. We talk storytelling, creati...

Episode 52 – BTW2LINES Podcast ft. Hannah AllyIn this episode of BTW2LINES, we sit down with longtime friend, mother, entrepreneur, and author Hannah Ally for a real and refreshing catch-up. From navigating motherhood to building businesses and stepping into authorship, Hannah shares her journey, lessons learned, and the mindset that’s helped her grow through every season of life. This conversatio...

In Episode 51 of BTW2Lines, we sit down with Katelynn Taylor — the creator of Good Ass Hair Day — and have one of those conversations that just flows. Katelynn shares how she got her start doing hair, how she leaned into TikTok early, and how showing up authentically helped her build a seriously loyal following. What started as content turned into community… and that community turned into a brand....

BTW2LINES – Episode 50Featuring Gwen “Lilly” Singer & Kevin Torres Episode 50 feels like a movie. I left Wisconsin at 4AM, caught a flight to LA, landed, and within hours found myself inside a $10 million house called Gwen. No sleep. No reset. Just straight into the chaos. Joined by my longtime friend and muse Gwen “Lilly” Singer and her friend, filmmaker Kevin Torres, we squeezed in a quick p...

BTW2LINES – Episode 49 Chapin Turner & Luke Hurlburt | Returning guest Chapin Turner is back in the studio, joined by first-time guest Luke Herlburt for an early morning cast fueled by coffee and real conversation. We break down their 5:30am workout routine, how they train together, the discipline behind showing up daily, and the foods they’re eating to stay dialed in. From structure and consi...

BTW2LINES – Episode 48 features James Crosby , the founder and creative force behind The Sticker Spot . In this episode, James breaks down his early life growing up in California, what it was like relocating to the Midwest, and how those experiences shaped his creative mindset. We dig into where his love for stickers really comes from, the culture behind them, and how he turned a simple passion in...

BTW2Lines – Episode 47 | Featuring Ashwin JacobIn Episode 47 of BTW2Lines, we sit down with comedian Ashwin Jacob for a genuine catch-up and an honest conversation about life, comedy, creativity, and what it really looks like to build a career in entertainment. Ashwin’s comedy comes from lived experience. His style blends personal stories, relatable observations, and self-deprecating humor, often...

Episode 47 – BTW2LINESIn this episode, we sit down for a very quick cast with Turn Turn Turn — Adam Levy (guitar, vocals), Savannah Smith (guitar, vocals), and Barb Brynstad (bass, vocals) — just before an album cover shoot to talk about what’s going on with the band and where they’re headed next. Turn Turn Turn is a trio bonded by a shared love of close-harmony country, folk, and pop from the 196...

One year in… and we had to celebrate the only way we know how. For Episode 46, I sit down with two of my oldest friends — John & Salty — for a proper catch-up fueled by stories, laughs, and a few drinks. Salty just welcomed his third child into the world 10 days ago, and we somehow managed to pull him away for a night — which makes this episode even more legendary. Life updates, brotherhood, f...