The Ryan Sullivan Show

You run your own podcast for long enough and eventually, you end up having your high-school gym teacher on as a guest. Today is that day for BopCast with guest Matt Hagy! Mr. Hagy is as unique a teacher as he is a human being, with a relentless positivity and optimism that almost borders on delusion.  We’ll take a deep dive into the educator’s POV on a macro level and the micro level. We’ll t...

Welcome back to another episode of Bop Cast! My guest this week is none other than Eric “Big Vegg” Sullivan! Vegg is a sound engineer, photographer, videographer and radio personality.  Vegg has over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry. He’s run his own studio, his own radio show - but most recently he’s focused on videography. Vegg was kind enough to sit down with me and cha...

Here on BopCast, I really strive to bring passionate, interesting and one-of-a-kind guests onto the show. This week’s guest, Max Hanratty, is an excellent example of each one of these traits. I mean, it’s not a big deal but Max is a professional race car driver. The dude has flown into a wall at over 120 miles per hour - he’s lived on the edge, he’s made life and death decisions for fun. He’s also...

Welcome back to another episode of BopCast! This week, I’m joined by Dave Carson! Dave is a retired police officer and exotic car enthusiast - and not to mention, a big change up from my “usual guest”.  Nonetheless, I had an awesome back and forth with him! We talked cars and my dream ride (which Dave is currently trying to sell), the Porsche 911 GT3. We also explore some of Dave’s law enforc...

This week, I’m sitting down with comedian, filmmaker, and all-around creative - Sean Flynn. If his demeanor isn't to your taste, don't worry, I'll be sure to bring the vibe all the way down with my terrible jokes. As I've said before, I’m a huge fan of comedy - and with so many parallels between both our chosen forms of expression, I was really eager to hear more from Sean in terms of his start in...

This week’s guest is truly one of a kind - both in their journey and experiences.. But also in the resulting perspective and insight they’ve gained. Jon Franks is a cannabis expert, influencer, businessman, patron, cancer survivor and a recovering addict. I’ve known Jon for a few years now and he’s always surprising me with new projects, business ventures and theories on how society and the univer...

Welcome back to yet another solo episode of BopCast! Let’s be honest.. being in your 20s is a crazy experience, especially in the day and age that we live in. There is so much pressure to figure out so much! One day you’re a teen and then suddenly you’re vaulted into a completely foreign world as you try to figure out: - Who you are - What you’re going to do - Where you’re going to live - How you’...

Welcome back to another beer-soaked, weed-fueled addition of the Shit Show! In this week’s episode, Bop and Trett hit the headlines once again! Covering everything from Ken Block, to conspiracies, electric cars, Liver King and much more! These two have NEVER been more unleashed and Sully’s hair has NEVER been so luscious! Make sure to tune in to get some more half-baked opinions, supported by litt...

Welcome to this hybrid episode of guests Gabby and Tyler Braddock! Gabby and Tyler are a husband-wife duo responsible for the inception and running of "The Vault" recording studio in Boonton NJ! Join us as we explore their uncanny journey into the world of business ownership, how they got started, became parents and how they keep it all together! (0:00) - Introduction (1:43) - Beginning of the int...

With 2022 coming to a close and the New Year right around the corner, I thought it would be fitting to do an episode about resolutions. Love them or hate them - they are a tradition that many will probably carry on for years to come. But here’s the question worth asking: do they even work?   Because we all have things we want to change about ourselves and I’m not above using what straight-up...

This week, I’m joined by one of my absolute best friends and a frequent collaborator on my musical endeavors, Brandon Ferriero! Brandon is an expert videographer with a wide set of skills and an even wider resume. He’s worked on sets big and small, reality TV shows, with indie artists, actors and of course his speciality, music videos. Join us as we discuss our respective fields - me as an audio-f...

This week, we’re joined by my good friend Dodi to discuss life, skating, music and much more! Dodi is no stranger to carving your own path. He’s a skateboarder who has mixed his entrepreneurial leanings with a keen eye for clothing design. But he's not just trying to grab a bag - he's trying to make something unique and give back too. Tune into this episode to hear more of our discussion on “havin...

This week, we’re joined once again by Ethan Ross! Ethan is a musical artist with a penchant for genre-blending. His music mixes elements of hip-hop, metal and punk rock to create a truly unique flavor that is totally worth checking out! But even more importantly, my man is born and raised in Jersey and has PLENTY of opinions about it.  We also dive into his music, the experiences that fuel hi...

This episode is going to be a little different from what we usually do around here.. Today, I’m switching roles and being interviewed for a change! Tune in to check out my guest appearance on “Just Keep Learning” with Justin Nolan! I really enjoyed my conversation with Justin because it ran the gamut, which is perfect for my ADD but also great for any newcomers that are curious to see more of what...

Welcome back to another installment of “BopSolo”!  In this episode, I tackle the culture of “taking advice” and dive deeper into the expert/influencer industry. I also talk about the importance of being your own person, having your own journey and making your own mistakes (and decisions). As a business owner and entrepreneur myself, I have an intimate connection and almost daily engagement wi...

Welcome back to the SEVENTH installment of the Shit Show! It’s truly amazing that we’ve made it this far, but we’re ready for more! From high level discussion about ghosts and aliens, to tackling more serious issues like “should we vote?” and “do fish ever get thirsty?” – me and Trett run through a variety of topics big and small. Make sure to tune in as this could be our spiciest episode yet.. Ep...

We all like to say we have a “calling” in our lives - but for James Calcagni, it’s the real deal. James is an entrepreneur, CEO, inventor, engineer and most importantly, a survivor. James contracted Lyme’s disease as a young child and suffered horrible complications from it for years that limited his life in many ways. This experience led him to Qigong, which we get to in the show, but it also gav...

In this special episode, I’m joined by none other than my girlfriend Viktoria! Now I’m obviously very biased, but Vikki is straight-up an amazing person. She is a kindergarten teacher of a couple years now and a fellow New Jersey native. In this episode we discuss her unique upbringing, her experience as a kindergarten teacher so far, the education system at large and much more! Will Trett be able...

Tarek “Wrek” Meniam is an artist first, but don’t sleep on his mind for marketing, promotion and business. Wrek is a rapper, entrepreneur, clothing designer, and most importantly, a New Jersey native. He has the intuition and imagination required to be a creator, but most importantly, he has the work ethic and vision to see his projects through. By the end of this episode, I thought it was obvious...

We’re back once again! Me and Trett embark on our sixth installment of the Shit Show! Join us as we fumble our way through serious conversations about UBI and judging the actions of corporations, and not-so-serious conversations like “Does Liquid Death suck?” and that one time I witnessed a raid.. Episode Outline: (0:35) - Episode beginning (1:01) - Liquid Death, is it actually good? The boys try...

Establishing yourself and who you are is one of the biggest and most important challenges we face in our lives. This is especially important when it comes to a career in music, where you always need to bring something new to the table. Cassi B, like me, is part of the new generation of musicians and artists. Multi-talented and ambitious almost to a fault, Cassi B will stop at nothing to make his m...

It’s not often that you meet a traveling amputee-podcaster, and to be fair, those labels aren’t “Alex,” they’re simply a way to describe a complex person who has experienced the ups and downs of pain and realization to the highest extent. And yes, at the 20-minute mark Alex breaks down the graphic story of losing his leg at 16.  After a mutual friend connected me and Alex, I took an interest...

People are the answer.  Recently I’ve leaned into investing my time with experts instead of learning everything on my own, on and off the podcast. I don’t think it’s healthy to be bound by your titles, and our guest today is certainly not. On top of being a yoga instructor and book publisher, Bridget Scisco is fascinated with living life on her own terms. After battling Lymes disease at 13, h...

BopSolo is a new solo podcast series diving into listener-submitted questions and breaking down topics I have direct experience in. It’s also the format BopCast started with and one I’d be happy to officially bring back. Today I uncover how to start a side hustle and by that, I mean the 4 step process anybody can follow to launch their own.  Keep in mind that what I speak on today is from per...

This is officially episode 100 of BopCast...I think. Join Sully, Jack, Brandon, and Trett as they navigate the waters of Italian-American cinema, South American accents, and well you know...it's a shit show! Enjoy. Links Below: _ Watch the Video Version on YouTube @sullybop on Instagram Search 'BOPCAST' on any platform! (Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube) Visit SullyBop.com for mor...