A Talk in the Attic

(This is episode 2 of Kirk's other podcast project, Keep On Truckin'.) Meet Will Shake of Shake Trucking in Homer, MI. With humble beginnings in Alaska, Will decided to make the move to Michigan to learn the ropes of over-the-road trucking. Just a few years later, and he and his wife are running a trucking company specializing in moving steel to Detroit for its massive auto industry. Lin...

Check out host Kirk Ross's newest podcast project: Keep On Truckin', presented by Image Wash Products. In this premiere episode, you'll meet Todd Kaptein, founder of Image Wash Products, a fast-growing company specializing in big rig truck washing products. Start those engines, and strap in for a truck-focused ride! Links: 1. Image Wash Products on YouTube 2. Keep On Truckin' P...

Welcome back for ATITA Season 4! Meet Audrey Adams & Mason Mahoney of A&M Fitness Coaching, an online fitness service based in Houston, TX. Learn how the couple is able to manage its growing business while not losing their focus on one another. #fitness #personaltraining #coaching #entreprenuers **WATCH ON YOUTUBE** Audrey on IG Mason on IG Athlete Mentality Website ATITA LINKS Support the...

as a little mid-break bonus, the host rattles off some jokes from a recent writing session over a lo-fi track he produced himself. season 4 returns february 10th. lo-fi instrumental attic links Support the show

RYAN MILLER has been a photographer for years, but he has found his niche in the cannabis industry. Roasted Media Group is his full-service marketing company that specializes in shooting incredible photos within the world of legal weed. Today, Kirk explores Ryan's mindset on finding his place and understanding his value to the world.  Watch this one on YouTube so you can see his incredible wo...

the twelve quips of christmas, pt. 7. december 26th marks the observance of 'Boxing boxing day', a commonwealth holiday that became official in 1871 and the purpose of which was for servants to receive a gift and a day off from their masters. brought to you by boxingbox.box, the world's first curated gift box service for elitist a-holes. watch on youtube attic links Support the show

the twelve quips of christmas, pt. 6. in the latest installment of 'unsolicited parenting advice from a non-parent', kirk dives into the peculiar and particularly deceptive santa myth. watch on youtube attic links Support the show

the twelve quips of christmas, pt. 5. the host laments his beloved detroit lions' christmas eve loss to the rhythm of the holiday classic poem. attic links Support the show

the twelve quips of christmas, pt. 4. kirk updates a bing crosby classic for the modern times. watch on youtube attic links Support the show

the twelve quips of christmas, pt. 3. a satirical look at the bombastic sensationalism invading the language of our weather news teams. *watch on youtube* attic links Support the show

the twelve quips of christmas, pt. 2. it's a festivus miracle as kirk takes aim at a few thorns in his side: when people say "a whole 'nother"; nft's; and you. attic links Support the show

*watch on youtube* ... the twelve quips of christmas, pt. 1. kirk dives into the insane concept of the bathroom attendant. attic links Support the show

kirk's out of ideas, so he turned to artificial intelligence to help him out... attic-bot-2000 to the rescue! watch on youtube attic links Support the show

WATCH ON YOUTUBE.. .  Marcel Price, better known as Fable the Poet , served as Grand Rapids' Poet Laureate (2017-2020) and has devoted himself to his nonprofit educational outreach organization The Diatribe , for which he serves as the Chief Inspiration Architect. What started as a mission to inspire artistic expression by way of spoken word poetry has increased in scope to something much mor...

borrowing a page from one of his favorite comedians, kirk offers a parodied take of seinfeld's 'comedians in cars getting coffee' alongside friend-of-the-program christopher tallon. instead of grabbing a coffee, these two buddies converse over a trip to the home depot in search of building materials for chris's new recording studio / home office. 2012 dodge durango courtesy of...

an essay excerpted from 2021's turkey day special attic links Support the show

christmas music has no place in november. that's why we're bringing to you the first certified banger that's all about turkey day. check out the lyric video on youtube , or sing along with the lyrics below. *backing track is "pablo" by ghost beatz* Tryptophan x 7 WHOA! Tell ya fam Here’s the plan Pass the ham And the yams Know I’m sayin Skip the cran-  Berry jam GROSS! Sor...

Garrett Ritterhaus has been interested in what makes people tick since he was in high school. Now a performance consultant and trainer with Dale Carnegie in Grand Rapids, Garrett stops into the attic and shares his insights into how we all might get a little closer to living the life we want to live. #dalecarnegie #lifecoach #leadership #interview #conversation #grandrapids ATITA Links Dale Carneg...

listen in on a phone call between kirk and author christopher tallon. topics include: burnout, kevin nealon, the art of interviewing toddlers, mac miller, mitch hedberg, and the unorthodox 2-4-4-2 collegiate tract. attic links tallon website Support the show

Marc Rebillet superfan Dax has been emulating his hero for more than half of his 4 years on earth. Learn all about this pint-sized star in the making and how he felt about getting called onto the stage at Red Rocks by Loop Daddy himself. If there's one thing we know about Dax, it's that he's not joking. ATITA Links Marc Rebillet on YouTube LoopBaby Dax on FB Support the show

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learn about our brand-new fake sponsor, THERAPY WARS, a ground-breaking app that gamifies your mental health journey. earn calm coins after every breakthrough. climb the leaderboard in hyper-realtime. download today so you get started at being the best at getting better.  Support the show

for this milestone episode, kirk fields questions from his listeners. this 200th installment is proudly sponsored by therapy wars, a brand-new mental health app that gamifies your mindfulness. thank you all for your support over the past two-and-a-half years and 200 episodes. it's been a blast, and none of it would be possible or worthwhile without you. much love.  attic links Support the sho...

Adam Riley was born in an industrial town in England in 1985. Since then, he's lived a life of adventure that culminated this year in his awesome performance on History Channel's ALONE Season 9. He prepared for his appearance by wrestling alligators, exploring Madagascar, teaching wilderness skills in a therapeutic setting in Utah, shearing alpacas, and traversing the Pacific Ocean in a...

after a reflective opener about work-life balance and digging in when things get tough, kirk shares his very first written set of standup comedy. written in impromptu fashion a few weeks back, the five-minute set dives into language, sausages, condiments, and the dreaded bloody mary cocktail. today's featured song is "slow build" by manabu (kirk's solo music project). a.t.i.t.a...