Let 'R Rip Podcast

Pono Pau - better known as “Da Hawaiian Assassin” joins the Let ’R Rip Podcast for one of the rawest conversations yet. Currently ranked in Dana White’s Power Slap heavyweight division, Pono opens up about the reality behind the viral moments… the discipline, mindset, biomechanics, pain, sacrifice, and personal redemption that built his journey. Born and raised in Hawaii, Pono shares how he overca...

Dana Richards joins Let R Rip for a raw conversation about tattooing, discipline, addiction, personal growth, spirituality, building a brand, and what it really takes to go from apprentice to shop owner. Dana is a professional tattoo artist and the owner of War Horse Tattoo in Bozeman, Montana. With over a decade in the tattoo industry, Dana has built a reputation through custom work, illustrative...

Taylor Dayne Loyd joins Let R Rip for a raw, hilarious, and brutally honest conversation about fitness, reinvention, online coaching, tattoos, motorcycles, social media, and what it really takes to build a body, a brand, and a life that feels aligned. Taylor is a personal trainer, online coach, former CrossFit athlete, USA Weightlifting coach, Precision Nutrition specialist, and the creator behind...

In Episode 19 of the Let R Rip Podcast, Jake Sirokman and Mikey Getz sit down with Paul Karasik, founder and CEO of the Psychedelic Institute of Los Angeles, for a raw and eye-opening conversation about psychedelics, addiction, microdosing, trauma, consciousness, and the future of healing. Paul founded the Psychedelic Institute of Los Angeles in 2020 as a nonprofit organization focused on educatio...

Austin D’Amond joins the Let ’R Rip Podcast for one of the rawest conversations yet. Known for his work with Chimaira, DevilDriver, Bleed The Sky, The Elite, and With A Vengeance, Austin dives deep into the reality behind heavy music, touring, addiction, sobriety, purpose, creativity, and rebuilding yourself from the inside out. This episode goes far beyond drums and metal. We talk: Growing up in...

What does it actually take to become a strong father, present husband, and disciplined man ? In Episode 19 of Let ’R Rip , we sit down with Kyle Carnohan , founder of Superhuman Fathers , a global movement helping men rebuild their lives through fitness, faith, leadership, and family. Kyle’s story is not polished. It’s raw. From: Losing everything in 2008 Fighting anxiety, self-doubt, and identity...

What if you’re not actually burnt out… you just never built discipline? In Episode 3 of the Let R Rip Podcast, we sit down with Matt Vincent - 2x Highland Games World Champion and founder of the Not Dead Yet movement. This conversation hits hard. We break down: The difference between real burnout vs excuses Why most men feel lost even after success How to build discipline without self-hate The con...

What does it actually take to build a brand that lasts? In this episode of Let ’R Rip , we sit down with Brandan Schieppati - frontman of Bleeding Through , former member of Eighteen Visions and Throwdown , and founder of Rise Above Fitness - to break down the real truth behind music, fitness, business, and authenticity. From the early Warped Tour days to building a cult following in hardcore and...

Rick Thorne, known as “The Biker in Black,” is a legendary BMX rider, X Games competitor, ESPN host, musician, and creator of the Stay Rad movement. In this episode of Let ‘R Rip, Rick shares the real story behind his decades-long career, from the early days of BMX to building a personal brand before social media, to reinventing himself through music, media, and mindset. This conversation dives de...

In this episode of the Let R Rip Podcast , Jake Sirokman and Mikey sit down with Aaron “Bubble” Patrick - bassist, tour manager, and longtime veteran of the metal and hardcore scene. Aaron has played with Bury Your Dead , All That Remains , DevilDriver , Kingdom of Sorrow , and more, while also tour managing for major acts including Hatebreed , Bring Me The Horizon , and most recently helping over...

In this episode of the Let R Rip Podcast , Jake and Mikey sit down for a raw conversation about success, freedom, social media burnout, real-life connection, and what it actually means to build a life that matters . This is one of the most honest Let R Rip conversations yet. They break down how easy it is to lose yourself trying to build a brand, chase attention, keep up with content demands, and...

In this episode of the Let R Rip Podcast , Jake Sirokman and Mikey sit down with Josh Coburn for a raw conversation on purpose, masculinity, freedom, discipline, social media, and what it really means to build a life that feels real. Josh breaks down what led him to leave the rat race, move to Nicaragua with his family, and step away from the constant grind of modern life. But this conversation go...

What if the “starving artist” mindset is actually the thing holding you back? In this episode of Let ’R Rip , we sit down with artist and creative professional Charles Lewis to break down the real reason most creatives struggle and how to actually build a successful career without sacrificing your life, your family, or your sanity. This conversation goes way deeper than art. We get into discipline...

Rob Smead is a professional tattoo artist, serial entrepreneur, founder of Electrum Supply, and creator of Successrifice. In this episode of the Let ’R Rip Podcast, Rob sits down with Jake Sirokman and Mikey to talk about: ⚡ Building Electrum from a basement startup into a global tattoo brand ⚡ Entrepreneurship, discipline, and personal freedom ⚡ The difference between critics and operators ⚡...

In this episode of the Let R Rip Podcast , Jake Sirokman and Mikey Getz sit down with Big John for a raw conversation on sobriety, discipline, branding, fitness, business, and the long game of building a real life . Big John opens up about his journey from addiction and chaos to over 1,281 straight days of workouts , 17 years of sobriety, building a personal brand, launching Big John’s Macro Snack...

Let R Rip Podcast sits down with Justin Andrews of Mind Pump for a full-scale rip on fitness, business, podcasting, coaching, mindset, media, and what it really takes to build something that lasts . Jake, Mikey, and Justin talk through the early rise of Mind Pump Media , the reality of starting a podcast before podcasting was mainstream, and how Mind Pump helped pave the way for online fitness, di...

Brad Dunn, founder of Reliant Fitness , joins the Let R Rip Podcast for a raw conversation on sobriety, discipline, masculinity, fatherhood, fitness, business, and rebuilding your life from the ground up. Brad is known for his no-bullshit approach to helping men in their 30s, 40s, and 50s reclaim their health, strength, standards, and self-respect. After years of alcohol abuse, destructive habits,...

Dan Herring went from firefighter to fitness coach and entrepreneur by turning pain into purpose. This episode breaks down sobriety, personal transformation, branding, virality, mental health, and what it really takes to build a business and identity that actually mean something. What happens when a firefighter hits a breaking point, takes ownership of his life, and builds a brand rooted in discip...