The Zach and Pat Show

Our guest for this episode is the great and powerful Tim Applebaum! Another TAC Team contemporary via Revive BJJ, we were excited to get Tim on to talk about his experiences in the Marine Corps where he served overseas, the crazy stories that come with that service, the difficulty (and success he experienced) readjusting to civilian life, and how this led to him diving head first into MMA, BJJ, an...

In today's episode we are pleased to reintroduce our good friend for his second appearance on the show - Dr. Brett Lux! Dr. Brett comes in as we chat about his progress in recovery from not only his spinal/metabolic issues, reminisce on our days down at Missouri State, how his business is going and how he has gone about innovating his practice to stand out against the competition, and finally his...

In today's episode we are pleased to bring our friend Dan Shucart! Dan is an army veteran having done multiple tours in the Middle East who would later move on to private defense contracting as well. Full of stories and gritty, real life experience, Dan's major life mission has not wavered - be a good person. You can hear that in his voice and how he goes about instilling that in his family as wel...

In today's episode we are pleased to bring you yet ANOTHER Watson's Martial Arts students as well as a PhD student of physics at Wash U, the great and powerful Phil Vojta! Hailing from Germany, Phil comes from a long line of folks who specialized in the study of physics which eventually became his path when he started schooling. Having dealt with bullies in his past and needing a lesson in confide...

In today's episode we are joined once again by Jake Little AKA Big Jake the Roof King! Catching up on our last chat we get deep into his business and how he did 1.5M last year, some of the practices he uses to succeed as well as some critiques he has for his industry, the reality of dealing with roofs and natural disaster torn areas like Joplin MO, his presidential proclivities, and what his diet...

In today's episode we bring you Erik and Robert Arias of Arias Bros BJJ! The Brothers are also TAC Team contemporaries holding a black and purple belt respectively who have dedicated their whole live to bjj and it shows! The conversation is simple, how bjj is so much more than a sport or a hobby - it's a lifestyle. And if you dedicate yourself to it, the rewards are endless! Please like, comment,...

In today's episode we are excited to bring you the colorful life of Miss Amanda Digby! A fellow Watson Martial Arts student, Amanda's story is one that follows a very simple philosophy of "fuck yeah", meaning that if it falls within that category - follow it to your hearts content. Her heart has brought her into the world of respiratory therapy, focusing specifically on helping kids, traveling the...

In today's episode we are joined by the one and only Jacob Gonzalez! Jacob's story is one that deals greatly with going the path less traveled and taking over an existing business while most of his friends and contemporaries were away at college. With a love for coffee and a passion to connect with his community, Jacob's successes at Proving Grounds revolve around people: knowing what you stand fo...

In today's episode we are joined by Gina Lewis! Gina is a master of all things homes: flips, interior design, Air Bnb's - always with the goal of bringing her clients dreams to life! Having started her business in the COVID era, Gina found her balance between an appreciation for tradition and a taste for progress. Her speciality is tailoring her skills to what her client wants and needs...it's not...

Today we are pleased to be joined by the great and powerful Mike Long whom we recently met at the Crossfit Achieve rowathon not long ago! A father, husband, firefighter, entrepreneur, and fundraiser for his brothers and sisters in service, Mike's story deal with the responsibilities of all the positions he plays, why service is essential at any costs, and what we can all do to stand up when life k...

In today's episode we bring you the great and powerful Keith Waldrop! Having served 14 years in the USMC with tenures in both Recon and the Raiders, Keith's tales of combat and service not only educated us but gave us a new perspective outside of what the movies and dramatizations can. Having taken his experiences in the Corps, he has also embarked on an entrepreneurial journey where his groups ai...

In today's episode we bring you our friend JT Thomas! JT's story deals heavily in overcoming adversity and learning to have faith when there's seemingly no reason to. Being diagnosed with kidney failure at the age where most of us are worried about living our best college lives, JT learned how much he was made of and how many people would reveal themselves as his most ardent supporters. Hearing ho...

In today's episode we sit down and drink some delicious mead with our friend and fellow Watson Martial Arts blue belt - Scott Kurtz! Scott is someone who has taken his passion for the art of brewing mead and turned it into a lifestyle that involves helping brands bring their ideas to life as well as judging competitions on some big stages! If you haven't tried mead, we can't recommend it enough! P...

In today's episode we are excited to bring you up and coming comedian - Bri Munnich! Bri's story begins in Chicago where she was raised as the youngest of five in a very traditional, religious home. After going to school and starting a career in cancer pathology while also having a side business baking cakes, one video about pea soup goes viral and Bri's brand in comedy started to build itself. Ha...

In today's episode we give you Sully Erger, an SBA loan officer who aids the small business administration is securing financing for entrepreneurs of all sizes! Sully is one of the first professionals within the funding spaces we've had the pleasure to sit down with and whether you're a start up, years into your journey, or have ever been curious about what resources are available to anyone trying...

In today's episode we bring you Jaden Barr, a local real estate agent through KW and also team leader of many up and coming agents in the area! Coming from a background of sports through his college career, Jaden has been able to take many lessons of playing QB and parlay them into not only a great homes sales career but now is passing on that ability with young and hungry agents all throughout th...

In today's video we are pleased to bring you John Zarbock! Spending most of his life in the military, John has always had to keep health and fitness at the front of his mind. After retiring, he went on to create BioFit here in St. Louis, a company based on using machines and high intensity workouts to boil down workouts to their absolute necessary components and cutting out all the superfluous dow...

In today's episode we bring you two amazing guests with one amazing story - Shane Mayer and Jennifer Blakely! These two have had their hands in quite a few amazing businesses over the years and have established themselves as serial entrepreneurs. Whether its gas stations, cigar lounges, massive Air BNB's, Shane and Jen have built their lives off of hard work, delayed gratification, and now they're...

In today's episode we bring you our first ever restauranteur on the show with Matt Glickert - owner and operator of Westchester here in St. Louis! Having worked in the industry with Zach long before he opted into real estate, Matt is a tried and true industry lifer having played a role in some of STL's best spots and now is blazing a trail with his own! Full of life experience and plenty of storie...

In today's episode we bring you Erik Steenberg - head of ESMMA, a local MMA and fitness gym here in St. Louis! One of the preeminent authorities in all things combat sports in St. Louis, Erik takes us through his life story where he found karate, wrestling, and boxing as a means of conquering his insecurities as a youth and how he parlayed that into a competitive journey as a fighter himself into...

In today's episode we bring you the one and only Nick Baldwin for the second time! Dating all the way back to our 12th episode back in February of 2024, Nick's first appearance on the show is still our highest viewed episode to date! We had to bring him back to riff on his construction business, the advent of homeschooling kids vs normal school, the oncoming AI revolution, how he used psychedelics...

In today's episode we bring you a man among MEN - Rob Odem! Rob is a New York native here in our humble little STL who has lived a lot of experience to tell us about. From growing up in the big apple to his time serving in the Air Force as MP to eventually bringing his show on the road here to St. Louis - Rob's message is simple: men need to be men and the road to superior manhood is found in acco...

We are back with Chat GPT and this one is for all of you buyers and sellers here at home...what are some of the most important things you should know when it comes to real estate in the 314?! Whether you're looking to invest long term, short term, or know somebody who is - we figure out where the trends are heading and how it impacts your pockets in this episode! Please like, comment, and subscrib...

In today's episode we are so excited to bring you Annie Yatch! Annie is a coach who aides entrepreneurs and professionals not only in moving their business forward but equally in helping heal the mental, emotional, and traumatic experiences in their personal lives that are tied to everything else. This episode is full of great advice and tips for not only pushing yourself forward in any profession...

In today's episode we bring you Jason Muehlheausler! Jason is a lifelong athlete, very disciplined in his fitness and nutritional endeavors since his youth who now runs his own insurance firm right here in St. Louis! Throughout our talk we get into the role football played in his life, the insurance business on a macro level, how Obamacare has changed since his presidency, how AI has impacted his...