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Savanna Woods is a singer/songwriter from Stanwood, Washington who was a contestant on Season 20 of The Voice as a member of Team Kelly Clarkson. She grew up in a musical family and has been singing since she could talk. She began songwriting at a young age and went on to sing in church as a soloist. At 19, she formed a band and learned that she enjoyed all aspects of music, from performing to pro...

Charm City Paranormal is a paranormal investigation team based in Baltimore, MD. Their mission is to take you around the country exploring haunted locations to better understand various aspects of the paranormal. Through these experiences they're uncovering interesting stories of spirits and entities that dwell within these places and sharing the experience with you on YouTube and other socia...

J.J. Aldrich is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC’s Flyweight division. A one time contestant on Season 23 of the Ultimate Fighter, she has an impressive history of past fights and an even more compelling personal backstory. She is fighting next on UFC Fight Night, August 26, 2023 in Singapore- and I'm excited that we got to connect for this episode today. caughtonthemi...

PollyAnna Brown is a premium publicity & marketing specialist, a ghostwriter, and a "once upon a time" fine arts performer. In this episode we talk about the importance of crafting an authentic message, what it means to utilize and market through social media, and how different forms of mass media can be utilized in unique ways to get your message out- dependent on the audience. Its...

Chepe “Machine Gun” Mariscal is an American professional mixed martial artist in the UFC featherweight division. After a storied (almost urban legend in nature) amateur and professional career, Chepe made his debut in exciting fashion on the June 24th 2023 card. Taking the fight on only 10 days notice and potentially delivering what many are citing as fight of the year so far in 2023- I'm exc...

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. They relentlessly toured the United States with Story of the Year, The Used, My Chemical Romance and others. Then quietly spl...

Nick Allen is a standout comedian from the midwest consistently winning audiences over with his singular brand of righteous confusion and dulcet tones. His recently released album 'ALIVE 22' topped the iTunes charts and was given 'three thumbs up' by the seminal Craig Peters. He appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing where Norm Macdonald told him he was “overflowing with authent...

Mike Theisen is an amateur MMA fighter from small town Nebraska with big ambitions and a great mindset. He currently has a 3-0 record, and trains at the reknowned Mick Doyle's Gym, and he's gearing up for a fight with the Dynasty Combat Sports promotion this June 2023. I was glad to have a chance to have met this young man, and hes someone I know you'll be interested to watch in the...

You know may know him as that '90s Music Reaction Guy' from the internet- more specifically, TikTok. He also creates short films, sketches and hosts a music podcast known as "Waterproof Records." He's a fellow musician, with a similar backstory to myself, and I really enjoyed my conversation with this week's guest- Jacob Givens. caughtonthemike@gmail.com www.caughtont...

Sean Whalen is known for his work in numerous TV shows, including Shannon's Deal and Grace Under Fire, as well as movies, including The People Under the Stairs and Twister. He is also known for appearing as a hapless history buff in the first "Got Milk?" commercial, directed by Michael Bay, which aired in 1993. He's found a new audience on TikTok, and is currently working on hi...

A career in Boxing and MMA that began more than forty years ago, Burt Watson has served in a host of positions with some of Boxing’s and MMA’s most recognized names. As a consultant, advisor, promoter, and event coordinator, Burt has coordinated and been a part of some of the most unforgettable events ever seen in both Boxing, UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), and MMA. In this episode we get t...

She is a former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion; making her way to her current home in the UFC. She is the #7 ranked fighter in the UFC's flyweight division- and in my opinion, one of the toughest fighters on the entire roster. "Lucky" Lauren Murphy found herself in the world of MMA though unconventional means, and with her combined work ethic and mindset- she will be a fighter tha...

Cameron Logsdon is one of the fastest rising comedians from the Midwest. Cameron’s earned millions of views on social media for his celebrity impressions and short videos parodying everything from politics to pop culture. He was named Best Comedian in Omaha by the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards in both 2022 and 2023. He's got nearly 200k followers on Instagram, and almost a million on Ti...

He's a historian, story teller, and music celbrator with half a million followers and 4.7 million likes on TikTok, Patrick Hicks is bringing music history to life in the short form. He's now also a fellow podcaster, hosting a show called "Good Measure with Patrick Hicks"- hes telling the best stories in all genres. We have a great talk about his pathway to content creation, a f...

With a killer flow, thoughtful lyrics, and unrelenting determination, King Iso has been cementing his legacy in the world of hip hop. Signed to Tech N9ne's Strange Music Inc Record Label, and mentored by the man himself- his music breaks barriers in the context of reconciling oneself with the day to day barriers of mental health. You may have heard him the past few years on the hit single &qu...

Coach Sean Madden has worked with some of the biggest and best names in modern MMA- the likes of Drew Dober, Lauren Murphy, and Mallory Martin to name a few. Having grown up in Colorado Springs, Sean started college in San Diego, then moved to Boulder to finish school at CU where he graduated with a degree in finance. During that time, he decided that he wanted to mix up his workout routine, and b...

Our Strange Skies is a weekly podcast hosted by UFO expert Rob Kristoffersen and a variety of special guests. They explore the nooks and crannies of UFO history and lore, diving deep into UFO sightings, alien abductions, cryptids, and all things paranormal. I'm glad to be joined by Rob on this episode of the podcast today, as we look at the UFO phenomena from a historical standpoint- as well...

A Texas native, and musical theater graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic University- Rebekah Kennedy has already spent a fair amount of time on the big and small screen. In 2011, she had her first big screen role in the movie Season of the Witch, with Nicolas Cage and Ron Perlman. In 2012, she played the lead role in the film House Hunting, with Marc Singer and the great Art LaFleur. Rebekah has also a...

We talk a lot about “a fighters story”- the mindset that brings them to the big game, the conditioning, the ambition, and we talk a lot about what a fighter (or coach) sacrifices to see that dream through. What is commonly missed, however, is the impact it has on families. What’s it like to see a loved one go through training? handle a victory? Or yet, suffer defeat? How do loved ones feel when se...

One of North America's most enduring legends, Bigfoot, also commonly referred to as Sasquatch, is a purported ape-like creature said to inhabit the forests of North America. In this episode, I speak with Mike Familant- Bigfoot expert and researcher, host of the YouTube web series- In The Shadow of Big Red Eye. We discuss the phenomena, and talk about Mike's multi state tour where he will...

There is just something about pushing past the holiday season- fresh starts, new beginnings, a new year with a new outlook. For all of these reasons, this episode seems like a very fitting launch into this new year, 2023. In this episode, I speak with a seasoned fighter- stepping up with a rejuvinated outlook on his profession and approach to this phase of his career. We talk about upbringings, fi...

Hailing from the vast cornfields of Iowa, Sadie Gray grew up in a pretty typical midwestern town. She moved to Omaha,NE in 2007 and after eight years of The Good Life, decided to move to Puerto Rico… While in Puerto Rico, and with the help of a couple of amazing trainers, Sadie found fitness in 2016 and fell in love. Six years later, she’s back in Nebraska with her husband and four cats. You can f...

Once upon a time, I had a dream of becoming a “rock star.” After spending a good portion of my life putting in the work and the energy to achieve that dream, it was never realized. ..and was probably not meant to be. Whether I lacked the talent, the opportunity, the geographical location, or any other mitigating factors for it to happen is irrelevant. The peace that I have made within myself regar...

In this episode, we talk with my very good friend and music promoter: Dave Campbell. Dave has been putting together concerts in the Omaha area (and midwest at large) for over 20 years. He now runs his own company, as well as frequently partners with one of the midwest's largest promoters. We get a behind the scenes look into what goes into putting together a show, and talk about the basic do&...

Musician. Combat Sport Aficionado. Podcaster. Sounds familiar right? Hahaha This is why we had to make this episode happen! Billy "Zombilly" Peck is a long established midwest based musician, he's a pro wrestling ring announcer, and has a podcast- 'Major World Order" that is picking up serious steam in the pro wrestling community. We talk about all of these things and the...