Out of the Rut

The inaugural show for the kids

This episode is a quick look into some of the things that we have been busy with over on the Shellyville podcast, which is a part of the Rutkowski Podcast Network. Enjoy!

Note: This week's episode was recorded in fall of 2022. This week Justin and Producer Joe sit down with Nick Marcinkowski, the head of Muskegon Community College's cross country and track and field teams. We talk about everything from what its like to re-start a running program, and even a few tips on how to get a solid training foundation. To sponsor the Muskegon Community College Cross C...

Josh Zuber is one of the hosts of the Balls, Strikes, and Bourbon podcast and has many years of experience as both an umpire and a bourbon enthusiast. Justin and Josh share a bunch of "war stories," good advice for new and experienced umpires alike, and a little bit of extra discussion along the way. To see more from Josh, check out: The Balls, Strikes, and Bourbon Facebook Page The NFHS B...

This episode, Ken comes on to talk about something that he brought to our attention. He has heard of some questionable things happening surrounding some proposed legislature in Michigan and wanted to share. To read the article that Ken mentions at the beginning of the episode, go here: https://www.woodtv.com/news/michigan/michigan-gun-bill-may-duplicate-background-checks/ To help make an impact on...

Ben Line-Neumann is the host of the Base Line Podcast, and recently started working at an internship with the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City. In the intro and outro of this episode are videos that Ben has made for the Jazz. To see more from Ben, visit him on all of his social media: Instagram: @thebaselinepod Youtube: @The BaseLINE Podcast   To See More from RPN: Instagram: @rutkowskipodcastnetwork F...

Sal Sciarrino Sal is owns Decanter & Coupe Imports, LLC where he and his wife specialize in importing Italian wines. He talks with Justin about the basics of wine, how he got into the wine business, and more! To see more from Sal visit him on all of his social media: Website: https://decantercoupeimports.com/ Instagram: @decantercoupeimports Facebook: Decanter & Coupe Imports, LLC Thanks t...

In this episode Justin and Joe welcome the newest member of the RPN team, Michelle Klear! Michelle is a certified counsellor and is starting her own podcast, Shellyville, on the Rutkowski Podcast Network. To listen to Michelle's first episode of Shellyville follow this link: https://redcircle.com/shows/shellyville To start your own podcast with our help, reach out to us at rutkowskipod@gmail.c...

Reid Nicholson is a young guy who went from having a dream of a career day trading at the age of 15, to becoming an 18 year old real estate agent in the West Michigan area. We talk with him and her what his journey looked like. To connect with Reid: Instagram: @reidyourrealtor Youtube: Reid Nicholson Website: realestateagentreid.com To Connect with More from RPN: Instagram: @rutkowskipodcastnetwor...

Ben is a retired professional baseball player from the West Michigan area who stops by to talk about his experience getting drafted into professional baseball and some of his journey through life.

Luke Datema of Datema Media LLC comes on to share some crazy stories of working in the real estate world, and even some from his personal life as we look at how he built up his brand into a career. Check out his work at https://www.datemamedia.com/ or @datemamedia on all social platforms.

To donate to the American Liver Foundation and support Nick's journey to the Boston Marathon click here: https://liverlifechallenge.org/boston/support/#nick To talk to Nick about an insurance quote check out this link: https://link.insurgrid.com/the-acosta-agency

Joel Jacobson is the worship pastor at Crossroads Bible Church in Grand Rapids Michigan. We intended to discuss his recent trip to Turkey in detail, but ended up getting a little distracted :) Note: this episode was recorded in June of 2021. We may have more context now for some of the current events discussed.

Burn the Boats! This week we have two returning guests, Billy for his third appearance, and Jacob for his second. Justin starts by reading a story about Hernan Cortez and his radical move to make sure his men knew there were only two ways their journey would end: victory or death. The four of us discuss what this means in the modern world and if it even applies these days. Also, check out Let Free...

Donny Irving is a local legend in the Grand Rapids area. In this episode, he starts by telling a story about how some kids trespassing in his back yard to play basketball turned into one of the most successful and impactful youth ministry operations in the Midwest. To check out what he's up to and to support his cause, click the here: https://www.communitykids.org/mission

A throwback to one of the conversations that started it all! Justin has his grandfather on to talk about life: from growing up during the Great Depression, to his extensive career in the US Air Force, and all of the joys of a life well lived!

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https://linktr.ee/rutkowskipod Please, as always, hit that subscribe button; we greatly appreciate it! Click the link to shop Defender Gear Apparel and save 15% off your first order!  http://affiliate.defender-gear.com/138748/10012 Thanks as always to Jared from Hip Hope Audio for producing our music. Find him on Instagram and Tik Tok: @HipHopeAudio If you enjoy the content we produce, please cons...

Jason is a former professional baseball player, and an avid sports card collector and trader. He has played all over the world including Israel, Australia, and the USA. These days he still trains young athletes in West Michigan. We apologize for our audio quality this week, we ran into some technical difficulties. Thanks for your understanding. https://linktr.ee/rutkowskipod Please, as always, hit...

Dr. Denzel Jines, II is a Baby Boomer living with ALS who has spent a lifetime setting goals and living the best life he can no matter the circumstances. He has degrees in dentistry and medicine and was a clinical instructor of surgery at St. Louis University School of Medicine, and maintains a private dental practice concentrating on oral medicine and is a pioneer in the dental treatment of HIV/A...

In this episode, we discuss the current crisis facing our country, how public policy has handled it, and basic things we can do daily to continue to be healthy. You can follow Justin on Instagram @DrJustinKelly Please, as always, hit that subscribe button; we greatly appreciate it! Click the link to shop Defender Gear Apparel and save 15% off your first order!  http://affiliate.defender-gear.com/1...

Part 1 of 2 In this episode, we detail Justin's humble beginning. Growing up in a small town on the wrong side of the tracks, Justin knew he was made for bigger and better things. After recieving his bachelors degree from Michigan State, he decided to pursue a career as a Chiropractic Doctor and attended Logan University in St Louis MO. He currently resides there and leads a successful Chiropr...

Billy is back this week to tell us about some of his personal development journey and walks Justin and Joe through a practical example of how anyone can get started on their own journey. We also discuss the show moving forward as we are at our "90-day review." To check out more from Billy, visit https://www.eremosperformance.com/ Thanks as always to Jared from Hip Hope Audio for producing...

As you all have noticed, we are not publishing a full show this week. We are incredibly excited to announce a few exciting changes to the show. This is a clip from Episode 13 which will be released on Monday December 7th. Producer Joe, Billy Lanford and Justin recap the first 90 days of the podcast and talk about the direction of the show. We are so thankful and humbled for each and every one of y...

In honor of November being national adoption month, I decided to have my friend Jake on to tell his story of what it's like growing up adopted from South Korea. Jake has an incredibly unique perspective on life and I learned a ton from this. As always we would like to thank Hip Hope Audio for the intro music. He can be found on Instagram and Tik Tok @HipHopeAudio   If you enjoy the content we...