Between The Fur

Episode #50: Stories about getting angry in costume at intoxicated fans, now banned classic NBA Mascot stunts, and enduring the stress of the big leagues. Another fun episode w/ Kenn Solomon, Robert Boudwin, Scott Hesington, Jon Absey and other special guests.

Episode #49: Kenn Solomon, Robert Boudwin, Jon Absey, Rob Wicall and many other guest speakers go over the art of performing and catching the attention of large crowds while sharing some of their crazy performances from the NBA.

Episode #48: Welcome back to the podcast, Robert Boudwin! 🥳 Check-in on Robert and the twins: https://radicaldadding.com/   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_dv0AlduLNJcPRpHa9Cuw

Episode #47: Behind the scenes stories of famous skits and stunts with the former Jazz Bear - Jon Absey

Episode #46: A Beauty Among The Beasts! Felisa Israel - former Live Programming & Entertainment Director for the NBA and is now the CEO of IMPACT Internship!   Check out her site:  (Courses are available online or in-person) https://impactinternship.com/

Episode #45: More amazing stories and inspiration with Gus Guerra, former "BURNIE" of the Miami Heat.

Episode #44: Cudo and Mark Taylor get into their history in the NBA and as former Nike's Mascot "Swooshman" and the Thunder's "Rumble". These two share some unique Mascot secrets and stories! 

Episode #43: Nick has been performing alongside pro mascots since he was 3 years old! Now at age 11 he performs in the NBA, NFL, MLB, and for his local sports teams. Checkout how it all started and what the future holds for this Mini Mascot.

Episode #42: Trey Mock takes a non traditional approach to influence Colts fans in and out of the stadium. We go deep into our famous trick shots and "Blue's" unique way of impacting fans by unmasking to spread love and hope.  Video episode: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_dv0AlduLNJcPRpHa9Cuw

Episode #41: Atlanta Falcon's Jeremy Legg! Deep conversation about life changing moments, wrecking Kevin Green's Millennium Dodge Viper, the amazing influence of our characters, and "Freddie Falcon" unmasking!   

Episode #40: Glenn Street shares inspiring stories of how he won over Calgary crowds, what it took to become a successful Mascot, and the crazy rules of the big leagues. 👑  Find Between The Fur on Facebook for an exclusive promo code and receive 10% off your visit to the 2020 Mascot U conference! 

Episode #39: Former "Hooper" for the Detroit Pistons Taylor Griswold proved that in this industry the show must go on even during sickness and injury. Taylor took things to the next level and broke a few bones in the process but never let that stop him from getting in front of the fans. Taylor and I also get into our skydiving mishaps and my near death experience ;)

Episode #38: The one and only "Hip Hop" has a unique story involving everything from police escorts, tough Philly crowds, lawsuits, losing teeth on the rim, and becoming one of the best gymnasts in the NBA. I tell about snowboarding down the steps and fans catching colds from t-shirt canons.  

Episode #37: Scott Hesington former "STUFF" and former "HOOPER", has a few run ins with near death experiences durning his days with the Magic. We also get into his feuds with Danny Fortson and other players.  Scott is a fireball that when in costume he's peddle to the metal!

The Mascot world is a mad mad mad world full of excitement, danger, and criticism. Rob Wicall brings up how he got ejected from a game, after years of waiting how he ended up catching a bat on court, and how he made the best of his career. A story packed episode!

Jumping into hot tubs, riding busses onto the Today Show, and the Lakers huddle around a toilet. This episode dives even deeper into Jay and I's NBA career and how we pulled off some of the most bizarre antics! Sponsors: Alinco Costumes / GameOps.com   

I get together with my former assistant Jay Evans to talk about our iconic and memorable performances in the NBA. Jay was a big part of some of my biggest and most outrageous stunts and skits I ever did in the early 2000’s. We get into everything from an impossible treadmill dance to being booed out by an emotional crowd. We had a blast with this one, stay tuned for more from Jay in the next episo...

Without revealing which Mascot he is in the NBA, Todd and I get into some rollerblade dunk fails, the ever evolving "cans" and "cant's", NBA vs NFL and more! Todd's a deep thinker and well spoken, love this guy!  Sponsors: Alinco Costumes/GameOps.com

Life size Mr. Potato Heads, t-shirt cannon simulators, & everything FUR! Executive Director Orestes Hernandez takes us through the most unorthodox hall of fame in the world, he explains how The Mascot Hall of Fame is not just a tribute to Mascots but an interactive experience taking you through the unknown world of these performers. Orestes also shares how the voting is going for the 2020 HOF...

Rollerblade dunking at 25MPH, face-planting into backboards, and The Teeterboard fail.  Kirk Johnson, former ASU gymnast performed in the NBA from 1997 - 2009 as the Atlanta Hawks Mascot "SkyHawk".  A man of God, a family man, and a true performer! Sponsors: Alinco Costumes & GameOps.com      

Talk about BEARing it all! Jon gets personal with stories of pooping his pants while performing, his extreme injuries, and he sheds light on a pro mascot's commitment and loyalty to his brand. (Please excuse Jon's iPhone 2 and it's audio quality) Credit to Jason Thompson for sending in his mascot fail story, shared in this episode. Thank You!  Sponsors: Alinco Costumes & GameOps.com

Have you ever visited an actual costume company? It's kinda like Willy Wonka's Chocolate factory, you never know what's going to be around the next corner! For this episode I decided to stop by Alinco in Salt Lake City Utah and visit Jill and Nick Allen after the Mascot Bowl game! I guess you could say I went on a field trip! 

The first "LUCKY" wasn't quite so lucky. Jeff Goodin was the first Celtics in costume Mascot "Lucky" (yes, when it comes to Boston there's a difference) and the Dallas Mavericks Mascots "MavsMan" and "Champ". We get into how everyone in Boston hated the first "Lucky", how this isn't a $7 an hour job, the early days of Mark Cuban and our interactions with him. Goodin is as "goodin" as it gets!&nbsp...

Zoltan (Zoli) the best chameleon in professional sports! Zoli was the first "G-Wiz" for the Washington Wizards. He has gone on to fill in for Mascots spanning the NBA, NHL, and NFL. He is currently the Senior Production Manager for the world famous Harlem Globetrotters!  We share our stunt work in movies, commercials, and music videos, as well as our brushes with the rich and famous. https://...

Designing and creating BOOMER, I nearly die in Australia, & the cancer he will die with!  Paul and I go way back to almost the beginning of my career. He talks of his gymnastic background, being involved in creating the character Boomer and performing as such. We share stories of Australia and how I almost died. Paul also shares his story of his current battle with cancer. I love this guy...