Profoundly Pointless

When bad things happen, she helps people not die. Disaster Researcher Mika McKinnon joins us for this episode. We talk the hidden dangers of big disasters, her work with the SETI Institute, helping Hollywood stay realistic and the simple things you can do to stay safe in an emergency. Then, John Shull wastes his time researching tomatoes. And we discuss the Top 5 Cereals.  InstagramFacebookTwitter...

He's one of the fittest people on Earth. And he's on a quest to be THE fittest. Professional CrossFit Athlete Patrick Vellner joins us. We talk training techniques, nutritional advice, finding the motivation to really push yourself and the best time to take your shirt off. Then, John Shull explains why he keeps his shirt tucked in. And we look at the Top 5 NFL Mascots. Patrick Vellner: 01:47John S...

It's the technology of the future. But is that a good thing? Artificial Intelligence researcher Melanie Mitchell joins us. We talk the next big AI breakthrough, if we should trust computers and what some companies and government agencies are doing with AI that could be a big concern. Then, John Shull explores the complexity of a beaver dam. And we discuss the Top 5 Animals We'd Like to be Turned I...

He always dreamed of being a pilot. But when the Twin Towers fell, he knew he had to do more. Major John "Rain" Waters joins us in this episode of Profoundly Pointless. What flying an F-16 is really like, what he learned in 53 combat missions and what's really behind those cool sounding call signs. Then, John Shull unveils the best way to shop for pants. And we discuss the Top 5 Things You Shouldn...

From Tantric to BDSM and more, she spent years learning from sex educators all over the world. Now Sara Tang is here to help improve your sex life. The best positions, how to please your partner and the sex organ most people overlook. Then, John Shull learns about back alley dice games. And we discuss the Top 5 Movie Franchises. Sara Tang: 02:26John Shull: 42:39Top 5 Movie Franchises: 01:03:30Inst...

One minute you're sitting in a city council meeting, the next you're trending nationwide. Alex Kack, aka the #GreenShirtGuy, joins us. We talk about viral fame, the making of a meme and where he goes from here. Then, John Shull unveils his new Ivan Drago inspired rap song. And we discuss the Top 5 Colors. Alex Kack #GreenShirtGuy: 03:26John Shull: 22:39Top 5 Colors: 44:25InstagramFacebookTwitterAl...

People take them to look good and beat the competition. But what are performance-enhancing drugs really doing to your body. Steroid researcher Dr. Katinka van de Ven joins us. We talk the latest PED research, supplement contamination, how many athletes are taking them and why steroids should be studied more. Then, John Shull explains the importance of dry good storage. And we discuss the Top 5 Des...

From the top of Mt. Everest to the depths of the Southern Ocean, Adventure Filmmaker Dirk Collins has spent more than 20 years capturing the extreme on camera. We talk his latest films, losing friends in a dangerous profession, working with some of action sport's biggest names and what it takes to follow your passion. Then, John Shull gets emotional over his fear of free samples. And we discuss ou...

Daniel McDonald wants your poop! That's the attention getting headline. The real story is a fascinating look at the latest science on microbial life. How the microscopic bacteria living on and inside you affects your health. What antibiotics and the food you eat are doing to them. Why he wants to collect feces from all over world. And what the latest research into microbes means for the future of...

Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Christina Aguilera. She's played them all at shows across the country. Celebrity Impersonator Christina Shaw joins us. We talk how it all started with a phone call, meeting the people she impersonates and why some impersonators are better than the real thing. Then, John Shull explains his honking strategy. And we discuss the Top 5 Mistakes You Make Over and...

We're going deep into the Earth with the latest earthquake science in this episode. Geologist Dr. Wendy Bohon and Seismologist Robert Geller join us. We talk the latest California quakes, danger zones and predicting the next "Big One" Then, John Shull talks about going to prison. And we discuss our most controversial Top 5 yet. Dr. Wendy Bohon and Robert Geller: 02:15John Shull: 35:23Top 5: 53:32I...

There may not be a wrong way to do barbecue but there's certainly a way to do it right. World Champion Barbecue Pitmaster Malcom Reed joins us. We talk high stakes barbecue competitions, creating a wildly popular YouTube channel and his best barbecue secrets. Then, John Shull surprises everyone with his success. And we look at the Top 5 Things about Summer.  Malcom Reed: 02:00John Shull: 28:14Top...

She's a professional dancer, model, producer and one of Las Vegas' premier Showgirls. Mariah Rivera joins us for this episode. We talk the life of a Las Vegas Showgirl, performing at the Luxor and the best Denver Broncos quarterback. Then, John Shull shares his deep love for scented candles. And we discuss the Top 5 Mario Kart characters. Mariah Rivera: 02:15John Shull: 34:43Top 5 Mario Kart Chara...

He's known as the "The Strongest Man in Professional Bodybuilding" but we think he might also be one of the smartest. Pro Bodybuilder Stan Efferding joins the show. We talk training secrets, diet advice, why other pro athletes come to him for help and what it's like to appear on Shark Tank. Then, John Shull explains why he's a paragon of genetic fitness. And we discuss the Top 5 Most Annoying Bump...

Skydiving. Wingsuit flying. BASE jumping. Megamovie stunts. With over 20,000 jumps to his name Professional Skydiver Jeff "Jeffro" Provenzano has done it all. We talk life in the Red Bull Air Force, managing risk, training the military and some of Hollywood's biggest stunts. Then, John Shull explains the benefits of his new Boat Shoe lifestyle. And we unveil a secret Top 5.Jeff Provenzano: 01:48Jo...

Clear your mind, open your third eye and get ready to explore the world of energy healing in this episode. Crystal healer and Reiki Master Athena Bahri joins the show. We talk crystal energy, why hospitals are offering Reiki and alternative medicine. Then, John Shull explains his recent online activities. And we discuss the Top 5 funnest words to say. Athena Bahri: 02:10John Shull: 36:17Top 5 Funn...

We're going on a psychic journey filled with magic and sensuality in this episode. Psychic Tonya Gonzalez joins the show. How you can find the magic in you, the positivity of Brujeria and why she was voted one of the world's best psychics. Then, John Shull dives into a hot dog bun controversy. And we discuss the Top 5 Things Better than Sex. Tonya Gonzalez: 02:10 John Shull: 36:10 Top 5 Better tha...

Want to know more about what's next for Game of Thrones? Want to turn your passion into something more? Our guest in this episode can tell you all about both. Oz from Watchers on the Wall joins us to talk what's ahead in Westeros, how he built a website with millions of avid fans and if we will ever see A Dream of Spring. Then, John Shull explains why he can't mow his own yard. And we discuss the...

From gritstone cliffs in the United Kingdom to 3,000 foot Yosemite walls. Professional Rock Climber Hazel Findlay has sent them all. We talk training techniques, overcoming your fears, free soling and her favorite climbs. Then, John Shull dishes on on his love affair with the Royal Family. And we discuss the Top 5 Fictional Cats. Hazel Findlay: 02:38John Shull: 48:54Top 5 Fictional Cats: 01:12:58I...

He roamed the halls of NASA as a little kid. Now he's one of the world's foremost astrophysicists. Harvard astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell joins the show. We talk Black Holes, Time Travel, Dark Energy and Space Exploration. Then, John Shull brings us back down to earth with his deja vu theory. And we discuss the Top 5 fictional dogs. Jonathan McDowell: 02:58John Shull: 44:23Top 5 Fictional Dogs:...

People say they like the good girls... but what they really want are the bad girls. Suicide Girl and Alternative Model Vervain joins the show. We talk tattoos, self-confidence, odd requests, wild parties and the changing face of beauty. Then, John Shull rails against Avengers and Game of Thrones spoilers. And we discuss the Top 5 Superheroes. Vervain: 01:52John Shull: 28:15Top 5 Superheroes: 49:27...

Are we all going to die in a massive eruption anytime soon? That's the big question we asked Volcano expert Dr. Janine Krippner. Why she became a Volcanologist, what seeing an eruption is like and the volcanoes we really should pay more attention to. Then, John Shull explains why he almost left his wife over a bottle of Log Cabin Lite. And we discuss the Top 5 worst names. Dr. Janine Krippner: 02:...

We're hitting the gym with the Pros in this episode of Profoundly Pointless. IFBB Professional Bodybuilder Aleesha Young joins the show. Why she became a bodybuilder, her favorite training tips and why some people pay to watch her work out. Then, John Shull relives some childhood trauma. And we discuss the Top 5 harmless but annoying things people do. Aleesha Young: 02:10John Shull: 43:01Top 5 Har...

Take and deep breath and hold it in because we're going deep underwater in this episode. Record holding Freediver Daniel Koval joins the show. His deepest dives, training techniques and dangers beneath the waves. Then, John Shull proposes a new plan for space exploration. And we discuss the Top 5 marine animals. Daniel Koval: 02:46John Shull: 36:53Top 5 Marine Animals: 01:07:29InstagramFacebookTwi...

Think Joffrey was evil, that Arya is cunning or that Tywin was brutal? Well, the Game of Thrones characters have nothing on the real thing. Author Ed West joins us to talk the real history that inspired A Song of Ice and Fire. How an unusual winter really did set off an age of misery, brutality and revenge. Then, John Shull explains why he's the only person in the world with a landline. And we dis...