The Regrind Podcast

This Mother’s Day, I sit down with the woman who raised me—my mom—for one of the most personal conversations I’ve ever recorded. From her childhood in rural Oregon to navigating life as a young ranch wife, to adopting four kids and ultimately raising us on her own after the sudden loss of my dad—her story is one of love, grit, and endless strength. In this episode, she reflects on motherhood, loss...

In this episode of The Regrind Podcast, I sit down with my friend Hannah Kuepper for an open and honest conversation about her upbringing, the challenges she faced, and how she navigated difficult moments in her life. We discuss resilience, growth, and the power of self-reflection—along with some lighter moments. Hannah’s story is one of overcoming hardships and finding strength in unexpected plac...

In this episode of The Regrind Podcast, I sit down with my good friend Alex Dombek—someone I first met as a coworker but quickly became an all-around great friend. Alex shares her story of growing up in a small town, her experiences studying abroad in Spain, and the life-changing decision to quit her job and travel through Southeast Asia. We talk about the highs, the challenges, and the unexpected...

Imagine strapping a giant fan to your back, sprinting forward, and taking off into the sky. That’s exactly what Bretton Beach does. In this episode of The Regrind Podcast, Bretton shares his journey into paramotoring—from discovering the sport on YouTube to learning how to fly. We talk about the thrills, the dangers, and the insane experiences he’s had while soaring through the air. Bretton breaks...

Imagine waking up in a crashed car, surrounded by flashing lights, and still not realizing you need to change. That was Sean Diamond’s reality—until he decided to take control. In this episode, Sean shares his battle with addiction, the moments that almost cost him everything, and how he rebuilt his life from the ground up. Now 14 years sober, he reflects on the challenges, the lessons, and the po...

Some friendships start in unexpected ways—like pretending to be 15 to avoid a date. In this episode of The Regrind Podcast, I sit down with my good friends Matt & Hannah Kuepper for a conversation full of laughter, love, and ridiculous stories. We dive into the origins of their relationship, from the hilarious way they first met to their decade-long journey together. We also chat about their exper...

I dive into some current events with my friends Kenneth Smith, and Shelby Heinrichs during this episode! They both offer a few wild stories from their pasts,

In this episode of the show, I sit down with my friends Matt Kuepper and Sean Diamond to discuss 2020 thus far. We talk about the pandemic and our experiences with it, the murder hornets, the rising cost of adopting pets due to COVID-19, and much more! It has been a while since I have uploaded, but I hope that you will appreciate this episode and look forward to other upcoming episodes!

In this episode of the show, I have a conversation with four of my friends, recalling events over the past decade (2010-2019). We give our takes on certain events, share laughs over things we almost forgot occurred over the decade, and talk about how we, as individuals, have developed from then until now. I hope you enjoy this casual conversational episode with my friends Matt Kuepper, Jeremy Barl...

In this episode of the show, Jason and I continue our conversation about his work with mental therapy in jails, and his methods in working with gang members, and other inmates. We talk about dungeons and dragons and it's mental health benefits, and all kinds of other various topics. Enjoy another episode with my friend Jason Robinson!

On this episode I speak with Jason Robinson about his path to becoming a mental health counselor for Multnomah County. We start with where he went to school, some of his first jobs, he then shares his experiences in the role, responsibilities, and some interesting stories! We discuss varying topics such as consciousness and the impact of society and how peers can effect our decisions, along with m...

In this episode I speak with Gabe Vossberg, about his career and path to become a commercial airline pilot, his time in the Air Force, how he decided to become a pilot, the challenges it entails, and about the airline industry in general. Gabe offers information, and insight into what it takes to become a pilot, and what can be expected in a career in aviation.

I speak with my friend Jake, who is currently a sheriff deputy for Clackamas County, but in this episode we talk about his career in the Army and his experiences deploying overseas. In later episodes I’ll have him on to talk about some of the experiences he has had as a sheriff deputy but I wanted to talk with him about what it was like going into the Army, what he gained from it, and who the Army...

Lindsey Grant and I talk about her new children's books that she has been writing, about Gremlins. We discuss the events in Lindsey's life that inspired the books, and what they are about. These fictitious characters represent very real people in life, that nearly everyone probably has an experience with. We also talk about mental health, the importance of taking care of one's mental health, and m...

Chris Friesen and I talk about his life and music. Chris has been a practicing musician his entire life, and it has lead him in many different directions, with challenges along the way! We talk about his experiences with touring internationally, and some of his first gigs he ever played, where is today in his career, and his hopes for what is to come.

In this episode, I sit down and speak with George Babnick who is a licensed private investigator and also a physical security consultant. George owns and operates a private detective agency based in Portland and serves clients throughout Oregon and beyond. We speak about what a modern-day private investigator really does, how George got started in the business, what it takes to become a successful...

In this episode of No Particular Podcast, I talk with comic book writer Jeremy Barlow, about his career in the comic book world. Jeremy shares where his passion for comics started, how he got into writing, some of the projects he's worked on and more! Dark Horse Comics will be releasing a new Aliens vs. Predator series called "Alien vs. Predator: Thicker Than Blood," written by Jeremy Barlow, and...

My friend Dan Semrad and I talk about his experiences in his career as a free diver, and a free dive instructor. He shares stories, and experiences, as well as shares information to help others have a better idea of how to get into diving. For more information regarding free diving or to talk to Dan about getting into a free diving course, check out his website http://www.oregonfreediving.com/.

Just a short intro discussing what to expect from my new podcast, whats to come, and my hopes for it moving forward! This is a podcast that will be headed in no particular direction, and have no specific agenda. I am hoping to develop a wide diversity of content to offer to listeners, talking to individuals of all walks of life.