The Zach and Pat Show

In today's episode we are so excited to bring you one of the most triumphant stories to come out of St. Louis with our new friend Yunis Abdalla! Spending time in his childhood in both south and north St. Louis, Yunis was no stranger to running with tough crowds and having to learn equally as tough lessons. This led to him being intentionally attacked by someone he thought was a friend and also hit...

We are excited to bring back one of our favorite guests from the days in Zach's spare bedroom - Ryan Hansen! Ryan has lived a wild life of bodybuilding, bjj, and even had a stint on a reality dating show! With this second episode, we break down his injuries keeping him out of bjj, how he used his experience to stop a car jacker, and his opinion on the market now that he and Zach are both working w...

In today's episode we are excited to sit down with professional super cross rider/racer Carter Stephenson! Hailing from Rolla, MO - Carter has been riding ever since he was little and his father saw this passion and made the decision to invest in it long term. After an accident on a Harley broke his neck, Carter made the choice to step away from riding only for his fiancee' to remind him that his...

For the second time on the show we'd love to reintroduce you to the now current Adventure Unknown contemporary Josh Weisler! Josh has recently moved into our wonderful community and has been leaving his mark all over helping business owners shed the mentality of the past and step into the next level of their business lives as well as reaching new heights as a father and rediscovering his faith in...

In today's episode we are so excited to be sitting down with Kyle Fernandez of Elevate Real Estate here in STL! A friend of Matt Kresko's, Kyle's story is one of lots of falling down and getting back up as his early days in the business were spent trying to keep out of corporate America. Through many trials and tribulations Kyle was able to start his own firm whom have recorded up to 300 million i...

In today's episode we are excited to be sitting down with Kari Eaker of Eaker's Family Barbershop located in Edwardsville, Illinois! Pat recently met Kari while on his trip to Vegas and knew she'd be a great fit for the show! Join us as we jump into her family business, her philosophy of traditional values in parenting, how she's changed her barbershop with the times, and also some of the craziest...

In today's episode we are sitting down with Alec Wallingsford - a father, husband, and coach at the up and coming The Yard Gym location here in our local St. Louis area. Alec's journey is fueled by his faith and his desire to be the best man in his family's life. Join us as we talk on his position at The Yard, coaching youth sports, and how he developed a relationship with God in the mix of all of...

In today's episode we are back with another local real estate personality as our good friend Casey Samuels is sitting down with us from Fasterhouse Buyer's Club! Working alongside repeat guest Matt Kresko, Casey has made it his mission in life to secure motivated investors the capital needed to purchase the homes they desire to build long term wealth! We'll get into some of his biggest advices, so...

In today's episode we are pleased to be joined by EJ Sansone, the president of Sansone Build + Design here in St. Louis! One of six kids and a father of four himself, EJ has been raised in the quintessential STL upbringing - faith, sports, and a healthy respect for community. Not only is the head of a top notch company but he's also spent time as a city alderman in our local area. At this point in...

In today's episode WE HAVE THE MEATS (pls don't sue us Arby's) because we have Chris Bolyard joining us from Bolyard's Meat & Provisions! Taking the utmost pride in sourcing his products as local as possible to ensure freshness, Chris has made a name for himself in the local STL cuisine/food scene. When he's not running this business he's quite literally running hundreds of miles as a competit...

Today we are without Pat once again but our good friend Remington is filling in as we sit down with Robert Riley, the owner and operator of Coffee Culture in South County! Robert's story begins in souther California as a kid who was deep into the skater/surfer culture native to SoCal. Having come from a family that had no shortage of experience with the corrections system. Having fallen into the s...

In today's episode we have multiple guests on the show! Coming into to speak with us are Dave and Jess Sotelo with Innova Construction and filling in for Pat we have our good friend and multiple time guest Remington Knight! Dave and Jess met around the time of the pandemic when they saw their paths collide in St. Louis. Recognizing the amazing real estate market we have here, they decided to push...

In today's episode we are back with a duet between our two favorite guys hitting a deep Q&A about the future of our sons and how they grow up, how men rise or fall in a modern world, and how discipline impacts the company you keep as well as the money in your bank account! Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! We are on our way to 500 subs and we need all the support we can get! 1:30 i...

We are so excited to be bringing back our good friend Rocky Aliberti for his second appearance on the show! One of our top 10 episodes of 2024, he's back to talk about his past experiences working in the local STL music industry, the growth and expansion of Neuage, how he's introducing AI into his business, and of course we get deep in the feels when we discuss being a father and how his relations...

In today's episode we are so excited to sit down with Joey Zanaboni, a published author talking with us about his new book STL Sports for Kids as well as a broadcaster for our local STL City MLS team! This episode gets deep into our big town in a little city diving into topics like The Greatest Show on Turf, legendary Blues players that decided to continue their legacies locally after retiring, th...

In today's episode we are excited to sit down with Josh Sheppard - an Adventure Unknown member who is the head coach/owner and operator of Recalibrate & Gaining Ground Fitness and Performance! Josh made a hard decision to leave the world of teaching understanding that in order to fulfill one's dreams, he'd have to be all in. Now, 2000+ clients later Josh still seeks to educate the people that...

In today's episode we are excited to have back on Colin Parr! Colin is a black belt in bjj and one of our favorite instructors from Watson Martial Arts. He joins us today to break down his feelings on the fight game, how he dealt with putting it behind him, his philosophy when diversifying his grappling, meditation, and so much more! Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! We are on our way...

In today's episode we are blessed to be sitting down with Dan Luig, a father, husband, podcaster of his own (Journey of a Christian Dad), and huge believer in the power of Christ. His story is one of struggle and redemption leaning heavily on the direction his faith has given him and how that has impacted all areas of his life. Whether you're a father, partner, entrepreneur, or sales person, Dan h...

In today's episode we are pleased to bring you another Adventure Unknown contemporary in our good friend Jeff Fillers! Jeff has a wild and crazy story that we can't wait for you to hear. A cyber security professional, Jeff had a run in with the law a few years back in Oregon before the cannabis industry was what it is today legally. This led to house arrest, a full blown prison stint, probation, a...

In today's episode we are excited to bring on some of the first Adventure Unknown contemporaries we were ever able to call our friends in Ted and Shanna! Leveraging their love of travel, they parlayed this into a full time business where they help people bring their travel dreams come to life! Join us as well talk about why they focus on international travel, how they went about owning real estate...

We are excited to welcome to the show our good friend and the CPA of many of our guests (and hosts, producer) John Ems! John is someone who is a lot more than a CPA as he is a team leader, a father, husband, and devout follower of Christ - the latter of which really pours out in his story about finding love in himself. Full of good vibes and practical advice inside and outside the realm of finance...

Our guest for today's episode is the one and only Eric Longar, a bjj black belt and the head of operations at 10th Planet Tanglefoot right outside of our STL area! Eric has over a decade of experience in the sport that began with his hopes of joining the military that led to him training on base after his wife (at the time girlfriend) entered the service when he was not able to. This led him to li...

Today we are pleased to bring you a man with an incredible story and with an even more incredible personality full of humor and resolve - Todd Nicely! Todd served in the Marines during tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and his life was changed forever when happened to step on an IED. This would cost him limbs and almost his life and would effectively begin the part of his story that truly tested his r...

In today's episode we are excited to bring on someone who does a lot for the Adventure Unknown community who does not get near enough credit - Matt Abbrederis! Matt is the owner and operator of Ponto Solutions LLC, a communications and security firm that ensures locations remain safe and secure no matter what! Hailing from Wisconsin originally, Matt's journey into entrepreneurship starts like most...

Rev up your engines because today we have a real treat as MONSTER JAM professional driver Brandon Arthur is sitting down with us before hitting the stage tomorrow and Sunday in STL (1/17-1/18)! It was awesome to sit down with Brandon not only because of his amazing humility and relatability despite reaching the highest level of this INSANE sport. Whether you like monster trucks or you want to see...