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Born and raised in West Virginia, Philip Bowen’s uplifting sound is heavily inspired by his Appalachian roots. The dynamic singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist began playing fiddle at the age of four, and his virtuoso skills have become quite popular on TikTok, with over 6.7 million likes and 940k followers on the platform alone. His popularity on the app even propelled him to win TikTok’s...

Trenton Lavell Wainwright, known professionally as Lavetti Vegas, has been doing stand up comedy for over 3 years. Starting comedy via a chance encounter with a well known promoter, and a convoluted happenstance- he has been building his brand for a few years now. He sits down with me on the pod to talk about that start, evolution, and growth as a comic- including his transition into other forms o...

Jru Anthony is an 19 year old Artist, Producer, Composer, and Instrumentalist born and raised in DC. He began creating music at a young age, inspired by his father, GoGo Legend Frank “Scooby” Sirius. In his music, he infuses various genres with a soulful, melodic, and rhythmic groove. Jru communicates the art of music in every performance and hopes to follow in the footsteps of musicians who inspi...

Ben is an award-winning actor, musician, public speaker and personal freedom coach, dedicated to creating more love, compassion and permission to go after your dreams with abandon. You may recognize him as "Steve the Dell Dude," but in the last 20 years he's gone on to become internationally recognized and critically acclaimed for his work not only as an actor, but as a speaker and...

I've preached it over and over again- but the Halloween season is my favorite time of the year. Recently, I have just rediscovered my long lost love of horror movies. Coincidentally, while cruising TikTok- I found my next guest giving insightful reviews and commentary on some recent releases as well as describing the nuance of some of the movies past. He's a content creator, a cinematogr...

Joining me on the podcast today is Necronomicast host, Brian J. Corey, John E. L. Tenney (one of the world’s leading experts of paranormal and occult phenomena), Johnny Houser (caretaker and historian of the Villisca Ax Murder House), and Jamie Nestroyl (Omaha paranormal investigator, historian, and lecturer). As we talk about their upcoming fun night (October 8 event) celebrating the TRUE stories...

Prior to the release of the stellar album, GOD CMPLX, I had the privelage to chat with hip hop legend- SOL MESSIAH! The journey that Sol Messiah began so many years ago, as a youth discovering Hip Hop in Atlanta, has no ending in sight. With his gifted ear and fierce dedication to Hip Hop culture, he continues to use his craft to build his own body of work as well as help maintain and elevate the...

Simultaneously, heavy and euphoric. In 2004, the band Letter Kills emerged with the anthemic and inspiring album: The Bridge. In it's lead single, "Don't Believe"- singer Matt Shelton challenges the listener to optimistically not believe in people per se, but more so in the notion of things bigger than oneself. This sentiment has carried on beyond the band, it's music, and...

TikTok is the global social media phenomenon that took over the world during the peak of the pandemic. It has redefined "celebrity" and the way we look at celebrity as we know it. Kevin Hughes is a fellow podcaster that has tapped into this niche and the new found celebrity of it's many users in his podcast- "Tik Talking with Kevin Hughes." We discuss the phenomenon, podca...

525,600 minutes are total number minutes contained in one year's time. My next guest has not let a single one go to waste. Exactly one year ago to the date of the release of this episode, we released our first episode together- and a lot has happened since then. Now, under contract with the UFC, my friend Zac Pauga joins me to be the first ever two-time Caught on the Mike guest. We retrace th...

Nathan Orton has always been the class clown, quick to get a laugh, and possibly slightly mentally ill. In 2013, he bought a ticket to watch the annual ‘Funniest Person in St Louis’ competition at The Funny Bone. A week later, he worked up the courage to get on stage. A year later, he won that same competition. After that, he began touring the Midwest and went on to win Helium Comedy Club’s ‘Funni...

From 2002 until 2009, mixed martial artist- Bobby Maximus competed in various high-profile promotions including the UFC, Maximum Fighting Championship, and was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter 2, where he was the first Canadian to fight on the show. On this most recent season (season 30-2022,) he returned to competition and became known for his strong sense of mentorship in the house among the...

"Until the Day I Die," "Anthem For Our Dying Day," "Sidewalks"... Three hits off the best selling album, "Page Avenue." You know the songs.... Story of the Year has been a long time favorite band of mine, my former bandmates, and a favorite of many for years. A band that has grown leaps and bounds from album to album; but doesn't shy away from the humor...

Christine is a comedian and writer from Denver, CO. She has performed at comedy clubs across the U.S. We talk about the duality of her role as comedian and promoter, the dangers of stand up comedy, and she shuts down my Husker gear in the first 5 minutes! haha! Check out her website: https://christileigh.com/ and follow her on instagram @ christileigh_5280 caughtonthemike@gmail.com www.caughtonthe...

Katie Webb is a witch, paranormal investigator, and divination enthusiast. You might recognize her from her work on the web series, Haunt ME, where she was recognized for blending witchcraft and divination in with traditional investigation methods. Webb is regularly reading cards at paranormal, horror, and comic conventions around the country. We talk about "the unknown" and I even get m...

One fateful night at an MMA event her freshman year of college changed everything… A one time cheerleader and gymnast, now fighting at a high level on season 30 of ESPN+'s The Ultimate Fighter: Kaytlin "Katniss" Neil, a member of Team Nunes, joins me on the show today- and we talk about her journey, her utilization of social media, and she does her best to keep from spilling any bea...

ebraskans for Medical Marijuana is a movement consisting of families and patients fighting for compassion, while supporting two complementary ballot measures to put medical cannabis on the November 2022 Nebraska ballot. This group’s advocacy seeks out safe access to medical cannabis that can bring relief to people who are suffering in Nebraska.. Joining me on the show is Lia Post, an advocate and...

In all my years of watching MMA, I don't know if I've ever seen the intensity of a "specific" spectator like this... In this case, the spectator just so happened to be UFC Boss Dana White, in this current season (season 30) of The Ultimate Fighter. Episode 6 featured a continuation of the rivalry between Julianna Miller and "Grizzly" Claire Guthrie. And they put on a...

I love seeing friends do amazing things. Just this last week, a group of friends did such an amazing thing. Midwestern country band, Sack of Lions, just released a phenomenal new single: "Take Me Away." I've had the pleasure of knowing the guys for many years and have watched their journey with excitement. Band leader, Dan Olsen, joins me to talk about the band's journey, the n...

17 Seconds…. That's all the time it took for my next guest to finish his last opponent in March of 2022. He is young, driven, and motivated. A lovely girlfriend and baby girl at home giving his fighting journey a new sense of purpose. I'd like to welcome MMA Featherweight Carlos Calderon to the show, he's a member of Elevation Fight Team and trains with good friends of the show at H...

Gymnast. Judoka. Cheerleader. Stuntwoman. MMA Fighter. How could one person find the tenacity to not only do all these things, but also be a standout in all?? Heart. Pauline "Pita" Macias has been an athlete her whole life; competing and consistently winning at all levels. She's got a great story, including how a well-known friend gave her the nudge into this next chapter. Normally,...

In the construct of hip hop music, quality always comes down to “the elements..” With a precise focus on the small details that separate the “good” from “the great.” For over 20 years, DJ Abilities has focused on the craft and art-form- refining his vision, and demonstrating the importance of quality over quantity. First gaining notoriety as half of the duo: Eyedea and Abilities, he has built an i...

There is a saying that goes: "Pressure creates diamonds, fire refines gold.." Illuminated in neon lights in Vinnie Lopez's Vital Training Systems gym is the phrase- "Pressure is a privilege.." My next guest is the embodiment of that phrase as well as the fire that fuels the desire to be more today than he was yesterday. I'm pleased to have had Elevation Fight Team mem...

English novelist- George Elliot, has a quote that says: "It's never too late to be what you might have been.." My next guest embodies that remark throughout the entirety of this episode. A native of Missouri Valley, Iowa and based largely out of Omaha, Nebraska- Jazz Musician, Mitch Towne felt a tidal shift about ten years ago- springboarding him into this next chapter of his musica...

"The warrior instinct comes in, the heart, determination, the will to win. Even though you're rocked you still have to fight hard, to come back." This quote by Timothy Bradley perfectly sums up the testimony of my next guest- PFL Lightweight & member of Team Elevation: Arut Pogosjan. This was a fun conversation that spanned all things from mindset to video game tournaments and e...