Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar

It is a pleasure to welcome singer and songwriter Aneesa Sheikh as the first guest of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast for 2021! Born in Kentucky and currently residing in Michigan, Aneesa Sheikh is a Pakistani-American who grew up in a close-knit family. Aneesa is the current holder of Miss Michigan Teen USA's title and is a successful model that has appeared on countless national ad c...

It is hard to believe that 2020 is over! I want to thank you for staying with me all this year. I want to give kudos and give a massive shoutout to all of my guests who took time out of their schedules to sit down with me for impeccable podcast conversations. Jake’s Take Top Viewed Videos Podcasts of 2020: Earlier in April, I began to create video episodes of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Po...

For the final interview podcast of 2020, it is a pleasure to welcome actor Mark Pellegrino and Andrew Rossow, Esq. to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. TV fans will recognize Mark Pellegrino as he starred on several beloved television shows including 13 Reasons Why (Bill Standall), Lost (Jacob), Quantico (Clayton Haas), and Supernatural (Lucifer). Meanwhile, Andrew Rossow, Esq. is an ac...

It is a privilege to welcome back singer, songwriter, producer, and DJ Davis Mallory to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. In 2006, Davis Mallory first became a household name when he became a houseguest on MTV’s groundbreaking reality tv show: The Real World-Denver, and when he appeared on three seasons of The Challenge (The Inferno 3, The Duel II, and Rivals). Since leaving MTV, he has...

It is a privilege to welcome opera soprano Alyson Cambridge and legendary guitar virtuoso Tony Bruno, the co-producers of Rock Me Amadeus, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Coming in 2021, Rock Me Amadeus is a live show that brings together classic and rock music. Music fans are expected to see songs from the Aerosmith, Journey, Led Zeppelin, and Nirvana catalogs mashed up with Beeth...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer Willow Raye to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Based in Los Angeles, Willow Raye started writing poetry and songs before stumbling into the music world. 2020 has been a busy year for the singer-songwriter as she released a plethora of singles that include: “ADHD,” “Never Call You Again,” “Poison,” and “Numb,” a collaboration with rapper and singer-so...

It is a pleasure to welcome back Sons of Serendip to Jake’s Take! Sons of Serendip comprises lead vocalist Micah Christian, cellist and vocalist Kendall Ramseur, pianist and guitarist Cordaro Rodriguez, and harpist Mason Morton. In 2014, the quartet made its nationwide debut on the ninth season of the NBC talent competition series America’s Got Talent (AGT). Every time Sons of Serendip performed o...

Rapper Benny Freestyles is the latest recording artist to visit The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. A Providence, Rhode Island native, Benny Freestyles grew up traveling around the world with his older sister. All of these experiences influenced Benny's spirituality and music. Ever since he released his first single, "The Ready Freestyle," Benny released countless projects and traveled on...

It is a privilege to welcome singer-songwriter, Johnnie Mikel to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Originally from Kentucky, Johnnie’s life change when his family moved to New York City. Various forms of arts and entertainment surrounded him. He started a blog to share his experiences with just his friends and family members to thousands of readers. His storytelling passion continued to...

There are no words to describe my excitement to welcome both Matt Pagan and Michael Auger back to jakes-take.com as they make their debut on The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Matt and Michael are one-half of the international vocal group Collabro. In 2014, Matt, Michael, Thomas Redgrave, Jamie Lambert, and former member Richard Hadfield entered the international spotlight when they audi...

It is a pleasure to welcome David “Da Cake Ninja” Wright to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. David Wright is one of the Ninja Warrior community's rising stars after making his debut in American Ninja Warrior: Season 11. The cake-loving ninja surprised the Oklahoma City (OKC) audience as David blazed through the OKC City Qualifiers, became the night’s first finisher, and placed seventh...

It is the seventy-fifth episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast! Thank you to everyone who has been on this journey with me so far. I appreciate all of my listeners and the people who have watched my video podcasts. For this milestone episode, I am thrilled to welcome back to Jake’s Take one of my all-time favorite American Ninja Warrior athletes: Lance “Cowboy Ninja” Pekus. I first...

It is a pleasure to welcome actor and producer Noah Baron to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. In 2010, the Cambridge, Massachusetts native moved to Los Angeles after graduating from American University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in theatre and broadcast journalism to pursue an acting career. He trained in improv with the Upright Citizens Brigade and in the Actors Studio’s scene stu...

It is a pleasure to welcome American Ninja Warrior rising star and physical education teacher Sandy Zimmerman to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Sandy Zimmerman made her American Ninja Warrior debut during Season Eight. While she competed in Season Nine, injuries sidelined her during the show’s tenth anniversary season, but her husband, Charlie, ran in her honor. Sandy returned more r...

It is a pleasure to welcome one of my all-time favorite American Ninja Warrior athletes, Najee Richardson, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Philadelphia native Najee Richardson made his debut on American Ninja Warrior’s seventh season in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Despite falling off Snake Crossing in qualifying, Najee returned for the next season and began building a legacy on the s...

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome actor Miguel Chavez to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Born and raised in Southern California, Miguel Chavez first discovered the performing arts, especially acting very young. In addition to school plays and playing saxophone in the band, he participated in community theatre. After high school, Miguel attended Woodbury Un...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Eric Dash to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Cherry Hill, New Jersey native Eric Dash (born Eric Friedman), grew up writing and recording extended plays in Philadelphia and New Jersey while performing at various gigs across the Tri-State area. In 2012, producer Jack Joseph Puig (Black Crowes, John Mayer, and Weezer) discovered him, and the...

It is a pleasure to welcome podcast host Mike Lewis to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Over the past six months, Mike Lewis has gained a following on YouTube as he has sat down with a plethora of alumni from MTV's long-running competition series: The Challenge. He has sat down with the show's legendary figures, such as Abram Boise, Cara Maria Sorbello, Katie Cooley, and Landon Lueck....

I am so happy that my friend, Angelcake Entertainment’s Drew Angelman, returned to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Since the last time Drew Angelman appeared on the podcast, he covered The Challenge: Total Madness. He also strengthened the Angelcake Entertainment channel by postings various videos that range from Mount Lavins (named after The Challenge’s longtime host T.J. Lavin) and...

I am so excited to welcome one of my all-time favorite Jake’s Take guests, fitness entrepreneur and Fit2Fat2Fit founder Drew Manning, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. The Utah-based personal trainer first gained worldwide attention when Drew underwent his Fit2Fat2Fit experiment. Throughout his journey, he gained 75 lbs. before losing the weight once again. In addition to being featu...

It is a privilege to welcome vocal group Resound to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Resound is a vocal trio made up of Jessica Fox, Joseph Clarke, and Mariah Hargrove. The trio knew each other for years before having an informal rehearsal and creating their first “arrangement.” Little did they know that this would lead Joseph, Jessica, and Mariah to a career of creating and arranging...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter, Cloe Wilder to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. At just 14-years-old, the Clearwater, Florida native has found her voice and artistry thanks to piano lessons. In December 2018, Cloe showcased her talent on her YouTube channel. She covered songs from Alessia Cara, Billie Eilish, Lana Del Rey, Lewis Capaldi, and Sam Smith. 2020 has been a bi...

It is a pleasure to welcome Jodi Rollins to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. In 2012, Jodi became a household name when she was cast on Big Brother 14. However, the long-time fan’s luck ran out after spending eight hours in the house when her coach, Dan Gheesling, evicted her. Despite this setback, Jodi became a fan-favorite in the Big Brother community. Jodi returned to welcome the fi...

It is a privilege to welcome actress and singer Cristina Rae to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. The Nashville, Tennessee performer began her career as a backing vocalist for The Band Perry, Carrie Underwood, and Trace Adkins at several country music events. She also portrayed several notable characters such as Effie White (Dreamgirls), Evilene (The Wiz), and Sofia (The Color Purple) o...

It is a privilege to welcome mentalist and magician Max Major to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Known as “The Real-Life Sherlock Holmes,” Max Major is a world-renowned mentalist living in Las Vegas. He has performed over 2,000 live shows for several organizations, including BlueCross BlueShield, Costco, Deloitte, Facebook, and Lockheed Martin. Max has also been called before two diff...