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As the current year draws to a close, a sense of optimism builds inside all of us- but only after we take a personal inventory of the year before. We evaluate how we spent our time, what our "purpose" is, and who we spent that time with. Most times, it reinvigorates our sense of curiosity to better understand ourselves and the world around us. Enter my next guest and FANTASTIC conversati...

Chef Ryan Rondeno has earned his place among the culinary elite, serving as the professional chef for A-list stars such as Will Smith, Ashton Kutcher, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon. With an impressive career spanning years of culinary innovation and excellence, Rondeno is celebrated for his ability to transform everyday ingredients into extraordinary dishes. A familiar face on the culinary scene, Ro...

Suzanna Choffel is an Austin, TX based singer-songwriter who has just recently released her first album in 7 years- "Bird by Bird." She is known for her distinct voice and reggae-inspired guitar technique, and her music has been described as "a unique sound equal parts beat poetry, smoky soul grooves, and indie-pop eccentricity. She was a contestant on season 3 of "The Voice&qu...

In this episode (a "Caught on the Mike" first) we rock a double header with a pair of fighters based out of Omaha, NE- representing Skywalker 101 Boxing Academy! Up first is an MMA Flyweight with a pro record of 6-1. His victories have all come by way of finish, and he's an exciting prospect for ANY major MMA promotion. Hailing from Fort Worth, Texas- We welcome Colton Loud to the s...

Eddie Reyes is the founder and former guitarist for the popular American rock group, Taking Back Sunday. He is a veteran of the hardcore, punk, metal and shoegaze scenes with bands such as: Mind Over Matter, Clockwise (formerly No Thought), The Movielife, Runner Up, and finally Taking Back Sunday. He is currently working on a new project called Dead Hands- but realistically his number one priority...

In this I briefly chat about what I have been up to, and set the table for the next era of Caught on the Mike. caughtonthemike@gmail.com www.caughtonthemike.com

Winner of the 2017 IMMAF World Championships, Ben Bennett has had an exciting start-and-stop run to his career to this point, logging seven appearances since professionally debuting in 2018. He currently trains in Denver, Colorado at High Altitude Martial Arts as a member of Forge Fight Club Denver- alongside UFC standouts like Justin Gaethje, Austin Hubbard, and much more. He was even once pencil...

In this episode I get the pleasure of speaking with actor, comedian and "High Strangeness" enthusiast, Steve Berg. He is the host of his own show, aptly titled: "Hi, Strangeness" where he chats and cheerleads with researchers, investigators, authors, artists, comedians about all things weird. We discuss the strangeness of our home state of Nebraska, the experience and joys of p...

From my observation, we are at the cusp of a re-emergence of new & exciting rock bands- unlike anything we've seen in quite a while. This also includes a re-emergence of some familiar favorites as well. Bubbling under that surface, I have heard one name pop up more commonly than not: Joey Bradford. My first encounter with Joey's prowess came in the form of one of my favorite bands (m...

How much faith do you have in your ability to pivot? To make that pivot in your identity; to make that pivot in your creativity; to help redefine who you are as a person and as an artist. My next guest was best known for fronting the Victory Records band "The Audition" in the early 2000's- if you had a MySpace, you knew EXACTLY who they were.. He knew he had something different to s...

My next guest does not require much of an introduction. You know who he is, you know what show he's been a part of. You've seen the media stories... What you may not know, is that he is 110% as good as delivered. As genuine of a human being as he appears on tv, in interviews, podcasts, and all the like.. Somebody, that after a little over an hour and a half of time together, I feel confi...

If you were to casually scroll through my next guest's social media posts, one topic comes up more frequently than others: Grattitude. An MMA Middleweight currently based out of Denver Colorado, training out of High Altitude Martial Arts, and a member of the "newly minted" Forge Fight Club Denver- with over 71% of his professional wins coming by submission: Caleb Crump is joining me...

Letter Kills is a rock/post-hardcore band from Temecula, California- formed in August 2002. Signed to Island Records after a short time togehter- their electrifying album "The Bridge" was produced by Jim Wirt (Incubus, Hoobastank) and was released in July of 2004. After announcing a comeback in March of 2023, the band appeared on my show in June of 2023 talking about a series of reunion...

Scott Barber is a documentarian/film maker with such credits under his belt as "The Orange Years," a story about the history of Nickelodeon and "This Is GWAR," a compelling look at the band GWAR- from the inside out.   His next project is a documentary series all about retro-gaming called "Game Changers." This series will be co-hosted by none other than Phil Moore of...

Jose Hernandez is an up and coming MMA Bantamweight, already holding multiple titles in his division across a few promotions. Jose also currently heads the adult MMA fundamentals program at Kearney Combat Sports in Kearney, NE- helping to develop aspiring fighters to reach their goals. He salso heads the youth wrestling program and takes great pride in developing the young athletes.  His next figh...

Dave Rose is the CEO and co-founder of Deep South Entertainment, a full service artist-management firm based in Raleigh, NC and Nashville, TN. Over the years he and his company have managed some of the most notable artists in the business including Bruce Hornsby, Stryper, Little Feat, Lainey Wilson, Marcy Playground, LIT, Sixpence None the RIcher, Parmalee, Jason Michael Carroll, and many more. Ro...

David Fairbanks is a founding member and front man of the band Pomeroy, a hip-hop and rock band that toured extensively throughout the country between 1999-2009. Known for the hit single, "Roboflow," Pomeroy captivated audiences with their upbeat songs and high energy shows. Pomeroy wasn't just a band, but a "movement" throughout the Midwest. After that time with Pomeroy c...

For the past 10 years, Zak Wenzel has traveled to some of the most haunted locations in the US to investigate and try to debunk claims of spirits and manifestations. He attempts to apply science and knowledge from previous investigations to get results, whether this be proving or disproving paranormal occurrences. caughtonthemike@gmail.com www.caughtonthemike.com

Formed in 1995, Save Ferris remains one of the seminal and most beloved bands from the third wave of ska. The group’s Orange County home was fertile ground for a thriving music scene, with punk, rock, and ska emerging from the region. Save Ferris blended the best elements of these sounds to help bring the region’s sound to the world. The group’s humble beginnings saw them play house parties and lo...

M, A, YAH II is a professional fighter based out of Omaha, Nebraska. He's got an undefeated amateur record, and only one loss as a pro. A great mindset paired with a compelling skill set will make this prospect one to watch for a long time to come. His next fight is 6/7/2024 at the Liberty First Credit Union Arena for Dynasty Combat Sports Summer Kickoff 2024- where he will put on display all...

Stephen Christian is best known as the lead vocalist of the band Anberlin, as well as the vocalist of his acoustic side-project Anchor & Braille. Currently he is the pastor at Grace Family Church in South Tampa, Florida.  We discuss his journey into music, his hiatus(es) from Anberlin, a forray into the world of JiuJitsu- but it all leads off with one of my most favorite (and unbelievable) fan...

iNTeRNeT FReNDz was born as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic - with Rossy Burr getting stuck in the UK with no way to leave in the foreseeable future, he began writing music and ended up leaving behind his 14-year career in artist management to focus on writing music and, eventually, performing it. He began searching for a vocalist for this (over 100) newly-written songs and ended up stumbling up...

Ben Tynan’s enigmatic personality and 100 percent finishing rate are sure to see him become a ONE Championship fan favorite. “Vanilla Thunder” is a Canadian Junior Freestyle National Champion and qualified for the prestigious NCAA Division I National Championships after making the move to North Dakota State University. Tynan’s extensive wrestling background has been pivotal to his MMA career, as h...

In this episode of the podcast, I welcome back MMA veteran- Austin Hubbard. Representing Elevation Fight Team from Colorado by way of Illinois- Austin is rebounding from what he describes as a few of the hardest years of his life. Find out more about Austin and learn about his triumphant return to the UFC after a few years out. www.caughtonthemike.com www.highaltitudema.com caughtonthemike@gmail.c...

After 3.5 years of podcasting, I'm pulling the trigger and attempting to break out of the walls of "audio only" and jump into the arena of video. Same exciting guests, same cool stories, one more layer of depth! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AZFfv2RcxM caughtonthemike@gmail.com www.caughtonthemike.com