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There is a noticable difference in the performance of athletes now versus as little as ten years ago. What has made that difference has been the ever evolving, scientific aproach to conditioning where the mechanics of body movement are applied to function fluidly and efficiently. My next guest is one of these coaches. He's a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, a family man, a fellow mi...

There's a famous quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson that goes: It's not the destination, it's the journey.." And with my next guest's diverse level of interests- her journey does not leave a lot of time for boredom. Jessica Knapik is a cosmetic tattoo artist, MMA enthusiast, Paranormal enthusiast, and she co-hosts the weekly podcast- "What's Up Weirdo." This inter...

In Jason Isbell's song, "The Life You Chose," he sings: "Are you living the life you chose?" "Are you living the life that chose you?" My next guest proves that its possible to do both. From a small town in Iowa to the windy city of Chicago, Ryan Bakerink has established a great body of work as a sought after photographer. Many of his portraits of musical subject...

Sometimes life has a funny way of reconnecting people based on parallel similarities. I've had the pleasure of knowing Dusty for 20+ Years because of the number of rock shows we have shared in the past. He's a fellow podcaster, martial artist, MMA enthusiast, family man, and now a successful singer-songwriter based out of Wichita, KS. He's going to share details of his journey and t...

One of my favorite things about interviewing fighters, particularly MMA fighters, is breaking the fourth wall of bygone stereotypes people have about the mindset of mixed martial arts. When you add a layer of depth unique to somebody like my next guest, it makes breaking down those walls simultaneously more complex and more rewarding. Miranda is guest that I've wanted to interview for a while...

Social Media. Positive Mindset. TikTok. Sometimes those phrases don't always correlate, but with my next guest- they do and then some. Vicki Magyar, or "Slick Vick" as she is known on social media, is a Reiki Master, practitioner of JiuJitsu, positive vibes influencer, fellow podcaster, and social media creator who is growing her audience every day. With her mindset coaching, it is...

The process of belief is a great and powerful thing. The belief your family has in you to pack up and move across the country, so you can fulfill a destiny. The belief that a UFC great by the name of Cub Swanson has in you to help guide you in your career. The belief that a current title contender by the name of Justin Gaethje has in you to become a close ally and training partner. But most import...

Recently moved to Colorado by way of Madison, Wisconsin- Dante Schiro is a freshly signed welterweight to Bellator MMA. In this episode we talk about his journey from soccer to MMA, family support, and a unique experience he had with a promotion overseas. www.highaltitudema.com www.caughtonthemike.com caughtonthemike@gmail.com www.caughtonthemike.com

It is with great honor I that I got to talk to Akil the MC from the legendary Jurassic 5. Jurassic 5 is a hip hop group formed in 1993 by rappers Chali 2na, Akil the MC, Soup aka Zaakir, Marc 7; DJ Nu-Mark and Cut Chemist. The six piece crew that was formed, made their mark out of the Los Angeles venue Good Life. Akil and I talk about the history of the group, hip hop evolution, the truth about ho...

Vibration. Meditation. UFO's. Neil Gaur is the founder of portaltoascension.org. He offers insight to an alternate version of human history, and essence of our plane of existence. We talk about how the UFO phenomena is coming more to the current forefront, and the possible reasons why. www.portaltoascension.org www.caughtonthemike.com caughtonthemike@gmail.com www.caughtonthemike.com

In a world that is growing increasingly more unfamiliar; it's good to have confident voices inspiring people to become better, and stronger versions of themselves. Vinnie Lopez is the owner/operator of Vital Training Systems in Denver, Co. He is also both a strength & conditioning coach as well as a striking coach for Colorado's premeire MMA team, Elevation Fight Team. You may have s...

New year. New vibes. Old friends! For nearly two decades I have known my next guest, Throw The Fight guitarist and music marketing guru: Ryan Baustert. We reminisce about old times, talk about where we've been, where he's going, and discuss the do's and don't of the everchanging business model of music. You can find Ryan at: https://www.ryanbaustert.com https://throwthefight.co...

Divorce is a tough and sometimes taboo topic. What causes couples to divorce? What roles do gender play in divorce? What is the impact social media has had on divorce rates? In this episode I get the pleasure of discussing those questions with divorce strategist, Terrie Vanover. With the us being knee deep in the holiday season, this may give you comfort to hear people talk about the journey to th...

Living a life without regrets; yet maintaining a sense of discipline. Having a clear vision of what your goals are; but the flexibility to pivot when those goals change. Thus is the story of my next guest and currently #4 ranked in UFC's heavyweight division, Curtis "Razor" Blaydes. In this episode, I get the pleasure of learning Curtis' backstory while we deconstruct disciplin...

It's terribly understated how much of a positive community can be built around the RIGHT communicator. Whether it be a fighter, a coach, a stand up comic, or a radio broadcaster- the show has been having a reoccurring theme of people taking HUGE bets on themselves and it paying off. My next guest is no different. An established morning show host in the Omaha, NE area has just made a big move...

C.S. Lewis had this wonderful quote that I think perfectly describes my next guest, "Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.." Neil Magny is a top ten fighter in the UFC's Welterweight division. He served in the military for seven years, including a deployment in the middle east. We have a great talk about his journey, work ethic, and state of personal re-e...

"El Gato" is a stand up comic, actor, and promoter about to make his journey towards Hollywood. Before he makes that ascent from the midwest, he sits down with me and discusses the differences between "Show Business" and "Show Hobby" and we get into the other mechanics that make entertainers successful. caughtonthemike@gmail.com www.caughtonthemike.com

When one city has such a high concentration of combat sports talent, and in an iron sharpens iron world, it is only inevitable that collaboration occurs. The result is one of top 3 worldwide MMA teams, Elevation Fight Team based out of Denver, CO. In this episode I get the pleasure of talking to one of Elevation's coaches and owner of High Altitude Martial Arts: "Donnybrook" Cody Do...

What happens when you already have an interest in the macabre, experience paranormal activity, have a business centered around the supernatural, have a near-death experience, and are an advocate of mental health?? (WOW! thats a mouthful!) You end up being my next guest, the fantastic Shanna Stoker- and if that last name sounds familiar theres a reason, and she can explain it! Enjoy this episode ju...

Another goodie for Halloween season, and continuing a theme of the paranormal: we've even got a few ghost stories in this episode for you!! Joining me on the show today is the owner and tour guide of Midwest Paranormal History Tours- Jamie Chadd. She talks a little bit about her business, and we discus some of the spooky experiences she's had along the way.... She even does a Johnny Hous...

"It don't hurt" is the new single from Omaha, Ne based country act- Pony Creek. Their founder and lead singer, Ryan Osbahr, happens to be an old friend of mine. On the day of the video release, Ryan took the time out to talk about his journey from being gifted his first guitar in exchange for making sandwiches —to releasing a brand new album in the coming months.. It's a fun ti...

Once again we find ourselves in the Halloween season, looking for answers: the truth in the unknown. Haunted locations, ghosts, ufos, aliens, bigfoot, true crime, and conspiracy theories reach a fever pitch this time of year. My next guest is an old friend and a fellow podcaster who’s podcast, Necronomicast, covers all these topics and more. I had a great time chatting about all these things with...

Could you imagine pursuing a criminal justice degree while being an athlete- but your college doesn't offer football or wrestling- so you pursue MMA out of boredom? That is the story of my next guest: former LFA champion and current UFC lightweight fighter- Austin "Thud" Hubbard. He's had a one of a kind injury during his fight journey, is an aspiring family man, and has his si...

Finn McKenty is an American marketing strategist, music commentator, writer and graphic designer who currently runs the YouTube channel The Punk Rock MBA and is director of marketing at the online education platform URM Academy. We have a great chat about evolving business, leadership, content creation, and share our love of MMA.. (including name dropping our friends with Elevation Fight Team...)...

I’ve got to be honest- something about this one felt extra special. While editing, I felt like I was bearing witness to someone on the verge of great things. I believe it to be true. In this episode I talk to Colorado native, Zac Pauga. He’s been in the NFL, played Rugby professionally, been in law enforcement- and is now making a splash in the MMA world on the road to a professional contract. cau...