The Mic is Ahn

This episode could also have been titled the summertime entertainment blowout.....but that might have been a little long.  Kari Reed....who was the first guest ever on The Mic is Ahn....returns triumphantly to discuss very important information.  Life changing?  Maybe.  You'll have to judge for yourself.  Here's what we discuss: 5 movies we have seen at least 10 times, 3 best tv shows wh...

Jenna Skeva is an actor who has been making her way in the business for more than a decade.  We spend this interview talking about everything involved with dedicating your life to the acting craft.  This is the real story.  This is what it's really like.  Jenna is impressive.  She talks in depth about the struggles and the interesting different aspects of her career...and she also has a great...

In this episode I get to talk with Sean Rubio, the director of player personnel for Austin FC, of the MLS (Major League Soccer).  We visit Sean's journey from high school to college.....to the world of professional soccer.  In a short amount of time, Sean has gotten a lot of experience....and it all led him to Austin FC...who debuted this year.  Join us for Sean's story....and then look...

This is an episode chock full of all kinds of content.  First, we give a couple of updates about previous guests. One of them involves the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.  Next, I answer a question about the most important episodes I've done. I give my two episodes that I feel everyone needs to listen to.  Hint....episode 3 and 15.  Next, we do a retrospective of the first 25 episodes.  I real...

Connor Jean is a basketball shooting specialist and skills enhancement trainer.  But this is just the beginning of the story.  How did he get here?  We discuss everything.... his basketball career...from high school through his up-and-down college career.  Connor gets in depth with his explanations of all the obstacles that came his way...and how that molded and strengthened him.  His training car...

In this episode, I talk to Mike Navolio, who is the Coordinator of Amateur Scouting for the San Francisco Giants.  Yes....the Giants.  We talk about how he got to this position in a relatively short time...from beginning as an intern only 6 years ago.  Then we dive into all the details about his position and the draft process for a major league baseball team.  We talk about scouting high school vs...

In this episode, I interview Rachel Jager, who is currently a synchronized swimmer for the Ohio State University Synchro team.  Rachel has quite a story.  She grew up in the east, moved out west to continue her synchro career....but did it in a non-normal way.  She came to California for her sophomore year in high school.....but she left her family back on the east coast.  If you think that's...

This episode could've been called the college grads.....because that's what it is about.  Adam and Brynne both just graduated from college.  And while we've been focused on what's going on in elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools this year....most of us haven't been concerned about college students.  What is it like to finish your final year of schooling dur...

This is the story of Alexei Sancov.  Alexei is a world class swimmer who participated in the Olympics when he was just 16 years old.  However, that is only really the beginning of his interesting story.  He and his family then moved to the United States, where he finished his high school career and is now continuing it in college while making another run at the Olympics.  Alexei's story is fi...

This is an interview that I had hoped to do from the moment I began this podcast.  Sara Zendehnam is an award-winning reporter and journalist....and I've known her since she was all the way back in high school!  The great part is that I didn't even know she was interested in the media until I saw a clip of her on tv one day. To say I was proud of her is a huge understatement.  This inter...

This episode brings us something new. Bob and Karen Krueger are the first set of parents that I've interviewed on the podcast?  Why did I talk to them?  Well....it's more than 10 years in the making.  Bob and Karen are the parents of Kevin and Jonathan Krueger...former students of mine at Northgate.  For more than a decade I've wanted to ask them questions about their parenting of t...

What is it like to work in the plumbing industry?  Well....this episode will answer all those questions and more.  Brandon Simpson is the owner of his own plumbing company...and all those questions you may have had about plumbing are about to be covered.  Brandon started from the ground up, and his story is one of success.  Plus, who doesn't want to know more about what the life of a plumbing...

What do you do when you realize that someone you grew up with is now a vice president at a major automobile manufacturer?  Well, you interview him...that's for sure.  As you'll hear in this episode, Jared Haslam has taken a unique route to where he is at today.  His path has taken him and his entire family overseas (which isn't easy) and back again. You will hear why he's been...

This special episode is exactly what it says....Ben had some great questions for me.  There were enough to make a whole episode.  Many topics are covered.  Teaching this past year....short and long term goals for the podcast...and how it's changed....and of course..my thoughts on past Northgate HS athletes and PE students!  Your name might even be mentioned! Email: themicisahn@gmail.com Insta...

In this episode we hear the story of Ben Krauth, who is currently a pitcher in the Cleveland Indians organization.  We start back in high school, going through his collegiate career, and then into the minor leagues.  Ben's story is very interesting, as he was not highly recruited out of high school and has definitely earned everything he's gotten.  If you are a baseball or sports fan, th...

Shine with Shone.  That is the name of the site of today's guest Megan Shone.  The name fits her well, because Megan is a shining light to everyone that she meets.  In this interview, we cover her path from high school to college, to where she's at today.  Megan is also a SoulCycle instructor, and we go through how she got one of her dream jobs.  This episode means a lot to me because we...

In this episode I interview/talk with Justin Weaver...a close friend of mine who happens to be an oral surgeon in real life!  However, we don't get to anything dealing with the medical field early on,  because we had to talk about how our friendship started....and that was on short term mission trips.  What are those?  Well, you'd better listen....because we talk all about them. Then, of...

In this episode I answer questions about my ethnic background.  I do my best to explain how we have the ultimate mixes going on in our family.  I also answer a question about this year's summer olympics....and then we get to stories with Dewitt.  This includes the craziest wedding story that we were both a part of.  We also talk about his ability to be involved in many unique situations, phys...

What is it like attending your first year of college during a pandemic?  Well....it's different.. that's for sure.  In this episode we meet two college freshmen who are going through completely different situations at their respective schools. Lexi Miloradovitch and Paige Davis share what it's been like, struggles & successes, and give words of advice to those getting ready to a...

This is the second installment of You've got Questions, I've got Answers.  In this episode I answer listener questions about getting to know students, accomplishments in my life, favorite moments as a coach and a teacher, and how I ended up doing the names for the Northgate graduations.  At the very least, you'll hear my answers.  At the best, it'll be life changing.  Okay....a...

Where do I begin?  There are people you meet in your life that you wish everyone had a chance to hear and know.  Dewitt is one of those people.  His story is not boring.  He came to the United States for college.  How he got here is extremely rare.  This episode tells that story along with many others.  Do you enjoy laughing?  Most people do. If you are one of those people...I'm quite certain...

In this episode, I interview the fantastic Sarah Melton.  Sarah worked for the Dallas Mavericks for 20 years.  She started as an intern and quickly moved up, retiring as the VP of basketball communications in 2019.  What is her story? Well, we try to tell it...starting from college back in Indiana, to getting the opportunity to come to the Mavs back in 1999.  Sarah's story isn't typical,...

In this first complete Q and A episode, I answer a variety of questions from listeners.  We cover a wide scope.  Childhood, sports, teaching, music, professional wrestling and fatherhood just to name a few.  What more could you want?   If you ever want to add a question, just email the podcast at themicisahn@gmail.com Start the week off right by listening to the episode.  

Kelly Sopak is one of the most successful high school and club basketball coaches in the state of California.  Having coached at 3 powerhouse high school programs, he has a unique perspective on what has led to his teams/programs having success.  To add to the story, he was also the coach of  Sabrina Ionescu leading up to her college career.  We converse about philosophy, techniques, and backgroun...

Today on the podcast we meet Andrew Orolfo.  Being a stand-up comedian is not an easy profession to make it into.  Andrew has managed to be successful without changing the way he's been his entire life.  We talk about the path that Andrew took once he left high school, and all the twists and turns that ended up in a big 2019/2020 for him.  If you didn't know about him before, you'll...