Real Talk with Benny T

Welcome to the Mother's Day Special, a chance to try and find the words to even come close to the magnitude of the thank you that we owe these strong and resilient women. On behalf of all of us, thank you. Thank you so much. We love you, and no one could ever replace the things you do for us. Thank you 🙏🏼 Also on today's episode, a glance ahead at Uber Stories: Nashville (6:22) and the notion of...

83 trips and 1,200 miles later, I proudly present to you Uber Stories: Kentucky Derby 🐎 I had a great week, hit my incentives, got invited to Clubhouse, and got to meet some awesome people, including a trio of people that I felt I was definitely supposed to meet for a reason (25:47) 🔮 Join me as I weave a linear series of short stories and one-liners from a rowdy Thurby crowd (31:41), to the Ken...

My friends, the stories on this week's episode are heavy. There's no way to sugar coat it, some of these stories are pretty tough. But they're good, and they're real, and this is what the people had for me this week. I wish every story could be funny or every ending to be happy, but we all know that ain't real life 😔 So hang in there, enjoy, and know that brighter days are ahead ☀️ By the way, th...

Shane Stewart (@Sunday_Stew) joins me in the studio to share stories about making moves in business, life, and what he's learned along the way 💯 Shane's been living in New York for the last 5 years now (plus a quick cameo in Dallas), but he's originally from Louisville, Kentucky. How difficult was it to make that jump, especially when he didn't know anyone in NYC heading into it? How did he find...

Buckle up, my friends, this one's a banger 💥 Uber Stories: Atlanta definitely went differently than how I thought it was going to go, but it was still an incredible trip, I met some amazing people, and more than anything else, I was reassured that I am on the right path. So this episode is going to run a little differently than my normal Uber Stories episodes go, but I think you'll enjoy the stor...

Big things coming up, my friends, big things. I can't wait to bring you next week's episode and begin my new city series that I'm doing this spring and summer... check out today's intro to see where I'm headed first 👀 Stories on today's episode include: Easter Sunday Service (22:27) – I wanted to do something really special since it was Easter, and since I only had 5 rides until I completed an in...

What's good my friends, we're back in the saddle this week with Uber Stories Pt. 27, plus some updates on some big things we're doing around here, like expanding to new cities, doing my own taxes and starting an LLC! Godfather Media, LLC. Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? By the way, the doctor is NOT in this week as we didn't have any submissions, but email me if you need some advice and would l...

Uber Stories will return next week, but I wanted to take this week's episode and open up about something that's been weighing heavily on me and has left me feeling pretty depressed these last couple weeks since coming back from Las Vegas. Returning from a vacation or a holiday or PTO and jumping right back into your normal schedule is difficult enough, but add in a time difference, a lack of a pla...

Well my friends, it was PR Week Pt. II and we officially set a new personal record of 64 rides in a week. Now, because of that high yield in rides, it meant more opportunities for better stories. And because of that, this week's episode is a banger. I got five stories for you this week, plus the debut of a brand new life advice segment, The Doctor Is In (1:05:44). Need some advice? Wanna speak to...

Welp, thought this was gonna be a shorter one but surprise surprise, I went unscripted and ran long so here's two hours of me recapping an amazing week spent in Las Vegas with the love of my life, plus some thoughts on the fragile male ego, how to win at roulette, what driving a Tesla feels like, and how to start the pool party season off right. Enjoy, my friends 🥳 One more thing... I'd like to s...

I said at the beginning of the week that it was PR week and I ain't talking no public relations, ya diggggg? And boy did I mean it. I hit a number of personal bests and smashed a few old records and even got to prove a concept I've been talking about for a while... Uber Stories from another city. This Spring and Summer, I plan on bringing you Uber Stories episodes from cities like Chicago, Atlanta...

I almost had to punt on this week's episode, but aren't you glad I didn't? With the snowstorms and icy road conditions all of last week, I wasn't about to spend long hours on the road and risk it, and because of that, this week's episode is a little different. Instead of telling the five stories like I usually do on these episodes, I have one story... about the longest trip in distance and duratio...

Kicking things off this week, a quick Valentine's Day shoutout to my boo, a history lesson on the origins of Las Vegas and Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, some thoughts on "SNOWMAGEDDON," why there should be retesting for driving privileges, plus some new show and music recommendations 😎 1000th Ride (26:14): A machinist is reaching his ceiling at the shop where he's worked for 7 years but the fear of th...

🚨🚨🚨 WE'VE GOT A NEW NUMBER ONE ON THE HOLY FUCK POWER RANKINGS 🚨🚨🚨 Tweakers (10:43): The most insane ride I've ever done... A couple who's high on meth is on their way to confront someone that robbed their homie 🪓 Let's Stay Together (44:00): A couple who's been married 34 years shares a story about the hardest thing they had to overcome in their relationship 👫🏼 Key to Life (58:00): A man...

Sean Baute (@sbauteWAVE3) is a reporter at the NBC affiliate WAVE3 News in Louisville, Kentucky, and he’s also a friend and former classmate of mine from UK. I really enjoyed speaking with Sean and listening to him share his firsthand experiences as someone who’s been in the field covering all of 2020’s major events from the murder of Breonna Taylor and the subsequent protests, to COVID-19 and the...

It feels great to be back, man. I've been waiting 6 weeks to drop this episode and now that it's finally here, I'm excited and relieved. What a road it's been, but we're back on and bringing you Uber Stories Pt. 21. Stories in today's episode include: First Ride Back (13:08): A bit self-explanatory but find out which current NBA All-Star's brother made it such a great ride 🏀 The Lucky One (27:14)...

Guess what guys... I got my car back, which means back to the streets I go 😈 I literally just got it back, though, so no Uber Stories this week, but finally, the highly anticipated Uber Stories Pt. 21 will drop and we will be back on a normal schedule. Thank God 🙌🏼 Other than that, I share a few quick announcements for upcoming guests that will be joining the show over the next several weeks, b...

Kicking things off with a quick car update (1:40), I’m told that the plan is to have the car back to me by Friday, which means Uber Stories will be back next week 🙌🏼 Then I follow-up on some big news I teased last week (5:56) and go into a little story time and why this episode got its name ✌🏼 Later (16:32), some real talk on personal reflection, celebrating progress, identifying emotional trig...

Alright my friends, I’m overflowing with excitement on this one because of a handful of things that I’m very excited to share with you 🥳 The first is a quick update on the car (5:32), including the latest on when I’m being told it might be done and I’m able to get back on road 🚘 I’ve also got some big news to share with you that I briefly touch on (7:25) and hope to be able to fully share in the...

You guys are not even gonna believe what's happening with my car... It's still hard for me to believe. And unfortounatley, no car = no Uber Stories 🙃 In lieu of that, after I share the latest developments and drama unfolding, I take a trip down memory lane at the request of some of you listeners and play a few of my old segments from back in my intern days at various places, plus read a collectio...

This episode is the longest, deepest, realest one I’ve ever done, but I’m in a really great place right now so here goes nothin’ 😌 I start by opening up about a question/feeling that has haunted and driven me all my life — why am I not good enough? 🤷🏻‍♂️ That’s going to be a reoccurring theme throughout the episode (as it’s been in my life) as I explain where that comes from and how deep it goe...

Friends, fam, colleagues past and present, riders, I'm wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas 🥳 No Uber Stories this week, but I recently shared an update via social media that I wanted to take some time expanding upon and opening up about. I recently began taking a new medication to help me better manage my symptoms and struggles with Bipolar Disorder and I can't say thank you enough to th...

I've got some good news to share, I've been matched with a little brother and we just had our first virtual outing yesterday so I lead with that, plus some thoughts on people reaching out in response to the podcast and the boosted posts, good and bad. Stories on today's episode include: Call 'Em Out (31:40) - I g checked an old man into his place when the old man is way outta line with some remark...

What a week: 60 rides ( a new personal best), lots of stories and great connections, and probably the best episode to date. New listeners, join us every Wednesday for some great storytelling and the realest talk in the game 💯 For the Love of the Game (23:51) - A segment I taped late Saturday night/Sunday morning where I fight back tears and laughter to talk that real on life, friendship, why we p...

Benny T (@bennytomp18) checks-in for a midnight session after an engagement party for some friends, shoutout Whit and Jer, congrats fam 🥳 This is for all my riders and all my peoples that are down with me... Me and mine, you and yours, it's all love. It's all love. For the love of others, for the love of ourselves, for the love of the game 💯 #drinkresponsibly #begood #thegoodlife #alllove #selfl...