Meade In The Middle

America Is Bankrupt... And Nobody Seems to Care MITM Ep 27 Pt. 2 of 2 War. Inflation. AI. The future of America. In this episode, the panel dives into the economic impact of the Iran conflict, rising gas prices, America's growing debt crisis, the future of artificial intelligence, Elon Musk's predictions, and whether the American Dream is slipping away. From heated political debates to que...

The Business Lessons That Changed Everything | Entrepreneur Gerry Shares His Story | MITM EP31 Pt 2In Part 2 of this Entrepreneurship Edition of Meade in the Middle, Michael Meade continues his conversation with entrepreneur and fitness industry leader Gerry Washack. Gerry shares the business lessons that only come from years of experience—why hiring a coach changed everything, the costly mistakes...

From $100K at 19 to Building a Fitness Empire | Entrepreneur Gerry Shares His Story | Part 1 MITM EP31 Pt 1 of 2DESCRIPTION:What does it really take to build a successful business? In Part 1 of this Entrepreneurship Edition of Meade in the Middle, Michael Meade sits down with longtime friend, entrepreneur, fitness leader, and business builder Gerry Washack. From a difficult childhood and early int...

From Iron Chef to Sumo Dog: Jeffrey Lunak's Entrepreneurial Journey - MITM EP29 Part 2 🔥 From sleeping on a dream to building one of the most talked-about food brands at Coachella, Jeffrey Lunak shares the incredible journey behind Sumo Dog. In Part 2 of Meade in the Middle, Jeffrey discusses the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, the years of rejection, opening restaurants, surviving COVID,...

From Iron Chef to Sumo Dog: Jeffrey Lunak's Entrepreneurial Journey - MITM EP29 Part 1What does it take to go from a small-town kid in North Dakota to building one of the most recognizable food brands at Coachella? In Part 1 of our Entrepreneurship Series, Mike sits down with Jeffrey Lunak, founder of Sumo Dog, former executive chef with the Morimoto Restaurant Group, Iron Chef veteran, and cu...

Supervisor Manny Perez: The Coachella Data Center Fight - MITM Ep 30 Due to the importance of this episode, we’re jumping ahead in the schedule to bring it to you early. Mike sat down with Riverside County Supervisor Manny Perez for one of the most important conversations happening in the Coachella Valley right now. Why did Manny rescind his support letter for the proposed AI data center project i...

Dr, Mary Talley Bowden - MITM Ep 28Dr. Mary Talley Bowden joins Meade In The Middle for a wide-open conversation about COVID treatment, monoclonal antibodies, vaccine mandates, long COVID, media backlash, and what she witnessed firsthand treating thousands of patients during the pandemic. From running a strip mall clinic during the chaos of 2020 to becoming one of the most controversial doctors in...

You Will Own Nothing (And Your Fridge Knows the Weather) MITM Ep 27 Pt. 1 of 2On this episode of Meade in the Middle, the guys spiral through the absurdities of modern life. Passwords feel like Norse spells. Everything is a subscription. Smart refrigerators know the weather but can’t keep lettuce fresh. Kids want to be streamers instead of doctors. And somehow the conversation ends at alien disclo...

Local Farm Quality to Our Students: Mark Tadros MITM Ep 26 Pt. 2 of 2In Part 2, the conversation shifts to why American farms are disappearing and what consumers can do about it. The guest explains how grocery store margins and global pricing leave farmers with the smallest share. He connects this to avocados, table grapes, and the impact of international competition on California agriculture. A p...

Local Farm Quality to Our Students: Mark Tadros MITM Ep 26 Pt. 1 of 2Second-generation farmer from the Coachella Valley reveals how 180,000 pounds of unsold dates during COVID turned into a breakthrough that now feeds students across 25 California school districts. From hand-pollinating date palms to breaking through school bureaucracy, this episode follows how Mark Tadros built a farm-to-school f...

Facing the Unthinkable: Rich Nolan’s Story MITM Ep 25 Pt. 2 of 2 After months of misdiagnosis and unexplained symptoms, a visit to Eisenhower Health led to a life-altering stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis. What followed was chemo, targeted radiation at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and a fight rooted in faith, family, and refusing to accept the odds. In this raw conversation, he opens...

Facing the Unthinkable: Rich Nolan’s Story MITM Ep 25 Pt. 1 of 2In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Rich Nolan shares his incredible journey from humble beginnings and a challenging childhood to becoming one of the top luxury real estate brokers in the Coachella Valley. Just weeks after welcoming his second son, Rich was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. This is a story o...

Prison To Purpose: SONNY VON CLEVELAND MITM Ep 24 Pt. 2 of 2 From prison to purpose, the incredible redemption story of Sonny Von Cleveland continues in Part 2. From surviving brutal childhood abuse and prison trauma to building a life of music, a cat cafe in Palm Springs, and now fighting child sex trafficking with Our Rescue. A raw, powerful conversation about healing, hope, and using your pain...

Trafficked To Prison: SONNY VON CLEVELAND MITM EP24 Pt.1 In this raw and emotional episode, Sunny Von Cleveland joins us to share his unbelievable journey — from being brutally abused by 7 men starting at just 3 years old, to surviving prison rape at 16, becoming a feared gang shooter, and eventually finding redemption. This is not just another prison story. This is a story of trauma, survival, ra...

Where the Champions Train!, CVBJJ CV BJJ with Coach and Sensi Anthony Mantanona“Where the Champions Train!, CVBJJ”With Coach and Sensi Anthony Mantanona on this weeks Meade in the Middle.. In EP23 of Meade in the Middle, Anthony Mantanona joins the show to break down his journey from judo to building one of the top wrestling programs in California. From getting humbled early to raising elite athle...

WTF Special MITM EP22 This episode of Meade in the Middle goes completely off the rails in the best way possible. From debates about climate change and weird weather patterns to Olympic hockey, AI-generated videos, and the future of autonomous taxis, the conversation bounces everywhere. The guys also dive into the rise of robotaxis, what automation could do to jobs like Uber drivers, and whether t...

This episode goes off the rails—in the best way possible. We break down how private equity giants like Bain Capital, KKR, and TPG used leveraged buyouts to saddle companies like Toys R Us and Red Lobster with billions in debt—while walking away with massive fees. We talk:How Wall Street drained billions from profitable companiesWhy Toys R Us didn’t actually fail because of AmazonThe Red Lobster re...

This episode dives headfirst into the unsealed Epstein documents — the testimonies, the emails, the powerful names, and the disturbing questions that still have no real answers. From child trafficking allegations to redacted files, political ties on both sides, and the demand for full transparency, the conversation asks what happens when accountability never comes. No spin. No party loyalty. Just...

A college classroom turns into a battlefield when a student is singled out for his political beliefs. From being labeled “the Republican in the room” to assignments that felt one-sided, this conversation dives into the growing debate around higher education, bias, and critical thinking. Watch the full part 2 and decide for yourself — is this education or indoctrination?his is not left vs. right. T...

n this episode of Meade in the Middle (Part 1 of 2), we dive into the state of education in America—from declining literacy rates to the role of technology in the classroom. Joined by a local principal, the conversation explores what’s working, what’s not, and how we prepare the next generation for the future. This is not left vs. right. This is critical thinking vs. manufactured outrage.🎙️ Meade...

In this episode of Meade in the Middle, we sit down with Riverside County Supervisor Manny Perez for a powerful conversation about service, sacrifice, and supporting our veterans. Manny opens up about what service really means — whether it’s serving in uniform or serving through policy, advocacy, and action. Drawing from his time on the Veterans Committee, he explains why veterans’ issues should n...

n Episode 17 of Meade in the Middle, the conversation cuts straight through the noise surrounding modern politics, media narratives, and cultural flashpoints shaping America today. From media groupthink and political fear-mongering to immigration enforcement, voter integrity, government accountability, and the role of personal responsibility, this episode challenges viewers to look past headlines...

In this episode of Meade in the Middle, we break down the fall of Venezuela, the global fight for oil and minerals, and what the Trump Doctrine really means for the Western Hemisphere. From Hugo Chávez and Maduro’s collapse of a once-wealthy nation, to China’s massive influence in Latin America, to U.S. intervention, pardons, corruption, and power plays—nothing is off limits. We debate whether Ame...

n this New Year’s episode of Meade in the Middle, EP15 FULL. Mike and guests dive into craftsmanship vs. office culture, why Americans are drinking less, and what it says about society today. The conversation moves from disappearing trades and modern myths to AI, automation, cloud seeding, chemtrails, and the future of human connection. Raw, unfiltered, and controversial—this episode questions whe...

🎄Christmas 🎄In this special Christmas episode of Meade in the Middle, Mike, Shane, and Anthony sit down to talk about what Christmas is really about. From the historical facts surrounding Jesus and the origins of Christmas, to how money, commercialism, and tradition have shaped the holiday we know today, nothing is off the table. The boys also get personal—sharing what Christmas truly means to t...