Tony on the Mic

This Episode is part two with Reverend Dr. Tom Owen-Towle. He does seminars on graceful aging and mindful dying, and we talk about preparing to die … seriously, it is more fun and more interesting than that makes it sound. Nobody wants to talk about, or plan for, death. Tom points out all data and science points to death happening in 100.00% human lives. Talk to those nearing the end. Mend fences....

My guest today is the Reverend Dr. Tom Owen-Towle. He has written books on Conscious Aging and Mindful Dying, as well as many other books on spirituality and living. The timing on this is a bit distracting as I had a death in the family shortly before recording. If you only listen to the first couple minutes, hear this: Say I love you. Make the call. Make amends and mend fences. It sounds cliché,...

The 2021 GHS cheerleaders share their reflections about walking onto the field for the last time as Foothillers.

The senior night speeches from the team in the boys' own voices! 

Here we go with part two of the awkward meets the awesome weekend! The grown up “cool” Tony revisits the stomping ground of clumsy, evolving Tony. We meet the legends Gail and Kimmie face-to-face. Kelly Dufford’s light still shines as bright as it did in high school. I come to terms with my preconceived notions of Summerville versus the reality. I have a new nemesis – Randy Ward – he thought he wa...

The long-awaited reunion episode! Part one! So many memories it is a 2 parter! With my brother BJ as co-pilot I talk about how this summer, the wittiest person in the class of 1981 (750+ graduates) went to my 40 year high school reunion in Summerville SC. Everyone was so much older than I was! And I was so much cooler than they all remembered. I talk about how teenage Tony processed the south and...

Today I sit down with Scott Atwood, recovering alcoholic. He has not a drink in 17 years, but still has to focus day to day and considers himself “recovering.” He talks about his days of hiding vodka bottles in snowbanks and nights of drinking alone. He has sponsored several people, why some were successful, and some weren’t. We also talk about some of his youthful shenanigans, his go to deep dish...

On this episode I sit down with Valory J Lawrence and she opens up about her struggle with weight, injuries and pain. She is battling depression, injuries and immobility.  We launch a contest to name her crippling bitch of an inner voice, and hatch a plan to kill it. We talk about her comedy touring days and how that was. We also try to look forward and lay out a plan to mobility and health.

  Can I get an Amen? Today I talk to the God Squad  - shout out to Keeping the Faith – Ordained Reverends Tom Owen-Towle and Richard Lawrence met in the stands of a little league field watching their grandkids play. They enjoyed each other’s company and talked about sports, life and Religion. Then years later, they discovered they both participated with Martin Luther King, John Lewis etc. and marc...

Brian is a 26 year-old Engineer with a great job, a wife, new baby and just bought a house. Then, during Covid, he was diagnosed with Lymphoma. He shares how he tried to make sense of it all and how he coped with it. He is in the middle of his Chemo schedule and the prognosis is good! We also talk about his days as a science nerd, band nerd and just all-around nerd. We talk about the time he saved...

On this episode I get to know Chris Holmes, the new head coach of the Grossmont High school football team. He talks about his history coaching high school football here in east county, much of it with Foothiller rivals. Chris credits his coaching influences and mentors, some of his favorite teammates, players and moments and his goals with the team. We talk about student transfers, 7 on 7s, and ot...

My guest today is Jonathon Evison, New York Times best selling author. Adult content, lots of candor and I stopped beeping about 1/3 of the way through… Jonathon wrote All about Lulu and Lawn Boy, both of which I read and recommend, and he just released Legends of the North Cascades, which I have bought, but not read yet, its on the list! He has another half dozen books and his latest, small world...

I sat down with Dalton in the spring when there was talk of some schools playing football in the spring. Utah played a (semi) regular schedule, so I waited until he started camp at Utah to release it. Dalton talks Division 1 football and the transfer portal. He talks about the Utes and the season outlook, his favorite teammates at Utah and at USD. Why he transferred and how that all came down. We...

On this episode I sit down with author Mikel J. Wilson. After fleeing Tennessee for the greener pastures in California, Mikel hit some hard times and ended up living on the streets for a while. He never lost focus and just released his 3rd book in the Mourning Dove Mysteries series, and his 4th book overall. We talk about his journey, his inspiration, his process and the highs and the lows. His no...

On this episode, I sit down with Dale Lindsey, former long time NFL player and coach, and current USD head coach as they break camp for a new season. I did this at his office! Yes, my first mobile recording! Coach Lindsey had a locker next to Jim Brown, played against Ray Nitschke, Gale Sayers Dick Butkis and more! Was the Defensive coordinator in San Diego and coached Junior Seau. He compares him...

On this episode I sit down with Sam Spenny and talk about her work as an animal advocate and her role in breaking up a puppy peddler ring. She also candidly shares her story about miscarriages and her miracle baby. Despite the serious issues, we manage to have an open conversation that is not as much of a bummer as it seems! We also talk about her coaching gymnastic and dance, the impact she hopes...

On this beep free, explicit episode, I sit down with comics Ryan Shores and eventually Dallas McLaughlin. They talk about local comedy and the evolution of their careers, bring up a bunch of people you have never heard of and make fun of me and my sponsors … I am trying to remember why I actually had them on my show… They talk about bar fights and bringer shows and debate the eternal question: To...

On today’s episode, I am joined by fast rising coaching prodigy Rene Clark. He tells us how he quickly jumped into coaching after his college football career. Why he got into it and how he has climbed so fast. He talks about what he loves about coaching, recruiting and all things football. He talks about growing up racially mixed, shares what makes him cry, and we do an NBA deep dive. That and muc...

My guest today is publicist and author Jennifer Coburn. We follow her from NY prep school to University of Michigan to San Diego. While partially a New Yorker at heart, she loves SD now. She has published several books and optioned one for a movie – her new book Cradles of the Reich is scheduled for release in September 2022. A handmaid’s Tail-esque story about a real Nazi birth camp, where they t...

On this episode I sit down with Former Chief of Police Shelley Zimmerman, and one of her first partners on the force, my cousin Gary Lawrence. Both retired from the police dept., and we talk about the pros and cons of being a police officer and tell some stories from the field. Chief Zimmerman went undercover at a high school BEFORE there was such a thing as 21 Jump Street! First female SDPD Chief...

On this episode, I sit down with Dep. City Attorney Jeff Brooker. We talk about his job, his obsession – Star Wars – his old days as the sexy, right-out-of-the-movies pool boy, a little Star Wars, Red Flag laws and a little more Star Wars (I edit out 90% of the Star Wars talk) We play the Newlywed game to find out how well he knows his wife, and we talk a long walk down memory lane. A great, heart...

My guest today is Seth Hettena, a writer for Rolling Stone Magazine. He has a documentary about Rudy Giuliani being made through Rolling Stone to be released in 2022 (same producing team as Ozark.) He talked Jazz with Hugh Heffner, war and wag the dog with Woody Harrelson, and was menaced by G. Gordon Liddy. He also opens up about overcoming his struggle with marijuana and his inner conflict about...

In part two of the Tarantino retrospective, we cover Inglorious Basterds through Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and crown the ultimate Quentin Tarantino movie! BJ, Jarrod, Jim and I go over quotes, tension scenes, great performances, and detail. If you like Tarantino, and you like us, you will like this episode!

On this BEEP FREE episode, I sit down with BJ, Jarrod and Jim and discuss Quentin Tarantino. We start with his early stuff and writing credits, and then break down our favorite movies to ultimately crown the Top Tarantino Movie! We tease Jarrod for being a racist, Jim about Asian stereotypes and BJ for being an idiot – full disclosure, Jarrod is not a racist… he just plays one podcasts. Jim does i...

On this episode I am joined by the old Life’s a Binge crew, well, most of it - BJ, Jarrod and Rich. We talk a long walk down Eddie Murphy memory lane. From his stand up, to SNL, to his enormous movie presence. We include His party all the time fame and much more! If you like Eddie Murphy, you will love to laugh and reminisce along with us as we crown the ultimate Eddie Murphy Movie! Plenty of quot...