Before the Lights

Send us Fan Mail His story was the inspiration for the 2006 Disney Movie-Invincible. Former Football wide receiver and played 3 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. A Cancer survivor and author. An inspiration to others. Vince explains how he handled the mental illness of his mother growing up, the teachers at school which became his mentors, and his father doing all he could to provide for the f...

Send us Fan Mail Son of Bill Haley who was a Rock & Roll legend. Author of Crazy Man, Crazy: The Bill Haley Story. He is a businessman, musician, performer, and publisher.  Bill and I discuss: His memory of playing in the garage with his father with a pair of drumsticks and a cardboard box. The instruments he plays and taught himself.  Book- “Crazy Man, Crazy: The Bill Haley Story”- the resear...

Send us Fan Mail Growing up one of 18 children in a loving family in Honduras. The difficulties living in East LA after moving to the US. Carlos tells a couple stories when he realized what kid of childhood he had. These stories are the bedrock of him becoming a comedian.  His mother saw he would want to say things that leads at a story on how he got into comedy. Mitzi Shore the Comedy Store owner...

Send us Fan Mail A well renowned vegan chef that is creating a better world one dish at a time. Head of the all-star panel of judges on the new vegan competition show-Peeled! She is an environmental and animal activist who is fiery that also has a spiritual soul.     What do the words food & vegan bring to your mind? Josie & Tommy want to know.  Hearing what a plant-based lifestyle is and...

Send us Fan Mail Public speaker, that was born in Egypt and raised in the US. NY Times bestselling author for American Radical-Inside the World of an Undercover Muslim FBI Agent. He is an Arabic speaking Muslim American and former undercover operative with the FBI that covered al Qaeda and ISIS. Tamer gives us insight into: Winning spelling bees as a child Getting into law enforcement, undercover...

Send us Fan Mail She Specializes in fashion publicity and small fashion business consulting, she is a marketing guru, social media management, and creative director. Entrepreneur owner of AMPR Showroom, AMPR Creatives, & Free as a Tee. A fashion expert that is highly intelligent. A small-town girl with a big city attitude.  Ashley opens up about her personal struggles, dependence and recovery...

Send us Fan Mail Complied is a series of 9 former guests clips from the show. Hear from: Shawn Levy-Author of Rat Pack Confidential, Ralph Deligatti-Former Dunes Employee, Peter Bronson-Author of Forbidden Fruit, Lou Valoze-ATF Special Agent, Frank Calabrese Jr.-Chicago Outfit, Steve Murphy/Javier Pena- Narcos on Pablo Escobar, Robert Mazur-The Infiltrator, Jay Dobyns-ATF Expert, & Steve Cook-...

Send us Fan Mail Appeared as an invited guest panelist on several forums, bestselling author, a professor of criminal justice at The Citadel. Former Philadelphia police officer, consultant for Black Brothers Inc. episode on series of American Gangster. His writings include police legitimacy, securities fraud, professional sports gambling, organized crime, and more! Sean explains what molded him to...

Send us Fan Mail Rated one of the top latte artists all over the world by Sprudge. Coffee roaster, organic syrup maker, recipe specialist, professional barista, etching latte foam art expert & artist. His art includes traditional to colorful paintings to 3D. Known as barista maniac, resides in Illinois and one of the coolest baristas and latte artists to follow on social media.   Who he was be...

Send us Fan Mail Former running back who played at UNLV and for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1988-1991. A series of injuries shortened his career. A Fresno, CA native born Elbert Woods. He set numerous rookie franchise records. He is most remembered for the end zone dance called- Ickey Shuffle!  How he received his nickname of Ickey, his high school days and when his recruitment started.  Story of...

Send us Fan Mail Guest Clips include: Eric Nelsen Darcy Donavan Chef Josie Clemens Lee Cockerell Don Yeager Frank Calabrese Jr.  Joe Pennington Tommy Townsend Kimberly Corban Brad Leland Burt Ward Ickey Woods Support the show: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/support Support the show Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/ Follow the show on Face Book: htt...

Send us Fan Mail Former film critic, bestselling author, community volunteer, podcaster, & blogger. His biographies include Paul Newman, Robert DeNiro and many others. A former Sr. Editor of the American Film & former associate editor of Box Office. His work has been featured in NY Times, LA Times, SF Chronicle, Hollywood Reporter and many more.  This episode is chalked full of: Where his...

Send us Fan Mail Consultant, bestselling author, public speaker, that led a team of over 40,000 cast members. He was responsible for operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, shopping & entertainment village along with ESPN Sports, A retired executive VP of the Walt Disney World Resort. He spent 8 years with Hilton Hotels and 17 years with Marriott International. He teaches...

Send us Fan Mail First vegan chef to compete in Hell’s Kitchen, author, culinary visionary, has worked in kitchens of Hollywood Icons and International Vegan restaurants. She is globally recognized Vegan Chef, A Macomb, MI native & is leading an All-Star panel of judges on upcoming world’s first vegan culinary competition show- Peeled! What is her first memory of cooking, the attraction to it...

Send us Fan Mail A 27-year career with 17 of them in the private sector as an expert witness. He is one of the world’s leading authorities on money laundering techniques. The author & executive producer of- “The Infiltrator” which covered his 2-year undercover infiltration of the Medellin Cartel and the Bank of Credit & Commerce International. In addition, he wrote “The Betrayal” on his 2....

Send us Fan Mail Author, Actor who played Batman’s sidekick- Robin and is the last surviving main cast member of tv series which aired from 1966-1968 in three seasons and 120 episodes. The Caped Crusader has started Gentle Giants Rescue &Adoptions Inc., which rescues giant breed dogs and sells pet food which is veterinarian tested and recommended.  Being a professional ice skater at age 2, how...

Send us Fan Mail Co-founder of Forge, served on the apprenticeship training committee, president of Stevenson Company, is on the welding advisory committee at Washburn Institute of Technology, and volunteer at the Evel Knievel Museum in Topeka, KS in which his expertise is in the antics of America’s Favorite Daredevil.  The show includes: Joe growing up in a steel worker family and where his affin...

Send us Fan Mail Executive producer, former Ms. Nashville, TN, actress who has appeared in Anchorman, Bones, Parks & Recreation, All My Children, Nip Tuck, and many others. She is an author, platinum selling recording artist with a German, Italian, & Brazilian ancestry. Started as a child actor in National TV Commercials and has been named World Peace Ambassador &  #CryptoQueen. This f...

Send us Fan Mail In observance of the release of Caddyshack on July 25, 1980, we hear from Michael O’Keefe (Danny Noonan) and Cindy Morgan (Lacey Underall).  Michael and I talk about his start in acting and his entire body of work.  The fun of filming Caddyshack, adlibbing parts he did, who could golf and what he thought about the movie when it was being filmed.  An on-set story, the all-night par...

Send us Fan Mail A songwriter, producer, and award-winning composer for TV & Film. His music has been used for video games promos, scores along with film & TV. He worked on the production & sound development for rapper NF. Originally from Grand Rapids, MI and now a resident of Nashville, TN. He has worked with major networks such as Fox, VH1, ESPN, & a sleuth of others.  Tommee tal...

Send us Fan Mail Kimberly Corban is a mother, wife, speaker, crime victim advocate, and survivor! A Greeley, Colorado native who was the victim of sexual assault at the age of 20, Kimberly has been featured on major news outlets such as CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, the Washington Post, USA Today, and many more.  Kimberly bravely tells us about the worst day of her life including: Who she was prior to the...

Send us Fan Mail Creator, host, cameraman, editor, culinary director for YouTube Show- Not Another Cooking Show. He has worked with national brands that has a modern grandma cooking style. From Brooklyn, NY that is teaching the world how to cook.  Where does his love of food come from that goes into who was Stephen in high school and learning about his background.  How difficult is operating a foo...

Send us Fan Mail He does presentations to law enforcement officers all over the US, detective with law enforcement agencies for 28.5 years and considered international expert in Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs. Head of the Midwest Outlaw Motorcycle Investigation Association and has been part of FBI Violent Crime/Gang Task Force. Simply put he is a motorcycle gang expert! Hear how Steve got into law enforc...

Send us Fan Mail Photographer, bassist, songwriter, member of the band- Lit since 1987, He has played with Lynch Mob too. Lit has sold over 2 million albums worldwide and released 7 albums.  Members include A. Jay Popoff (Lead Vocals), Jeremy Popoff (Guitar & Vocals), Taylor Carroll (Drums). LIT is one of the preeminent bands to come out of the post grunge era.  This show includes: How Kevin s...

Send us Fan Mail Former member of the Chicago Outfit, author of NY Times Bestseller Operation Family Secrets . He was a government informant who helped take down several major mob figures in a landmark case referred to as "Operation Family Secrets" by the FBI. Family Secrets was the nation’s most expansive mob murder racketeering indictment. 3 months trial with 130 witnesses that saw his...