The Zach and Pat Show

In today's episode we bring you Coty Kellison! Originally from Southeast Missouri, Coty is one of the local areas top competitors and instructors in grappling having achieved his black belt in both Brazilian jiu jitsu and judo! Raised on midwest values and making his own path, Coty left behind a life of Dj'ing and partying to chase his passion. Within eight years of starting bjj, he earned his bla...

In today's episode we bring you Josh Ogilvie, one of only a few guests we've featured not born in the United States! Josh was born and raised in the UK and eventually was brought here via a long distance relationship that landed him in St. Louis. After a little culture shock and some time to adjust, Josh became a leading salesperson for STL Porsche and also has a stake in a local barbershop as wel...

In today's episode our special guest is good ole CHAT GPT, as we sit down and asked the question - what are 10 things humans must know moving forward? The answers it gave shed light on how much plastic we ingest on a regular basis, how close we might be to financial collapse, what it looks like to fall behind in the race of technology and AI, and so much more than made us stop and think about the...

In today's episode we bring you Eric Christy! Eric is a longtime friend of a former guest of ours in Bill Brown and he came to speak to us about his life and service to his communities as a protector. In the forms of private security detail, police, SWAT, and military overseas - Eric has taken many values and principles from his life and injected them into how he raises his kids and the attitude h...

In today's episode we give you the great and powerful Matt Skarin! Matt has his hands in multiple different operations, the most important of all being a father - a purpose in life he was introduced to at just 20 years old. As an adult, Matt has developed a taste for what he calls "ADHD entrepreneurship", an analogy that points to the phenomena of always having to do something productive at almost...

In today's episode we are joined for the second time by our friend and up and coming comedian Chris Oliver! Chris is back to tell us about his new podcast Common Courtesy, some upcoming shows and events he has here in STL, and as always some great stories that leave us in chuckles! If you want to support Chris make sure to follow his podcast on IG commoncourtesy314 and make sure to see him at the...

In today's episode, we sit down with JB Westerholt - a husband and father of three here in St. Louis running multiple businesses including his exterior detailing service as his main focus as well as a steady business in real estate which he has been building over the last few years! JB's story is deep in finding his purpose and figuring out which path was right for him (business vs college), makin...

In today's episode we give you the great and powerful Jack Hanneken! Having only graduated high school a couple years ago, this young entrepreneur has already had his hand in multiple businesses and lives by values that challenge the way most of us think about in terms of life and success. Opting to skip college, Jack dove headfirst into the world of landscaping - first starting with cutting lawns...

In today's episode we are joined by Adam Benenati - a firefighter and real estate investor about to welcome his third little one into the world! Our conversation with Adam focuses mainly around priorities - how does one choose to spend their time and what have been the results of the decisions he's made when it comes to career, investing, and creating a world for his kids to succeed. One of our mo...

In today's episode we are excited to bring you Todd Tanner Michaels! Todd is an artistic renaissance man having experience in writing and releasing his own music, extensive stints in radio - both of these situations bringing him up close and personal with legendary greats like Elton John and Lenny Kravitz! Throughout all of these wild stories and experiences throughout his life one theme has remai...

In today's episode we are excited to bring you another great public servant from the STL police force - Sean Miskovic! Sean is a police officer who was shot multiple times in the line of duty. Our talk with him focuses mainly on the mental, emotional, and physical recovery of that event, his upcoming saga as a father, and what is the tie between forgiveness and masculinity. A great guy with a powe...

In today's episode we bring you Brandon Janosky! Brandon has a multitude of experiences dating back his days at Villanove to changing career fields three times (engineering, wealth management, and working in venture capital) that all eventually led to him running his own businesses in the high end car detailing experience services. A father and a frequent participant in ultra marathons and long di...

In today's episode we bring you a good old fashioned renaissance man, Jim Avery! Jim has LOADS of personal experience from his youth to today. Finding himself in situations of homelessness as a teenager, enlisting in the USMC and doing multiple tours overseas, taking on college to law school to even holding representative office in Missouri today - Jim's story is full of wonder and humor to boot....

In today's episode we are THRILLED to bring you someone we have mentioned time and time again on the show and FINALLY her day has come! Amanda Clifton is a bjj black belt, instructor in for women at Revive BJJ, an avid Crossfit practitioner and coach, and a VP of Tech/Business Operations at Centiene Tech. Amanda is actually the person who Zach first rolled with a half decade ago who that opened hi...

In today's episode we are pleased to bring your Shawn Estep - principal attorney at the Estep Law Firm specializing in estate planning and making sure your assets are secure to your best interest before passing. This is the second estate planning attorney we have featured on the show and we were so grateful for his time and know how on the subject. Shawn's story actually begins with him as an engi...

In today's episode we bring you another WMA and TAC Team contemporary - Bill Brown! Bill has lived a diverse life of growing up fast and quickly falling into the world of collectables with high upside. Whether it's watches, precious metals, bourbon, or even coveted Jordan's - Bill's knowledge is near limitless as to how valuable some trinkets can really be. As well, he explains how a tough childho...

In today's episode we are excited to bring you another Adventure Unknown contemporary and member of our own STL public service community, Ed Fogelbach! Ed has an amazing story told with a great sense of humor that dives deep into his years of public service - having played the roles of police, EMT, and firefighting. As well, when it comes to fatherhood, Ed takes great pride in molding the lives of...

In today's episode we are pleased to bring you Monica Adams, a reporter/journalist whom has maintained a prolific presence for over 30 years and is one St. Louis' most recognizable faces because of it! This episode runs the span of everything from her days at Mizzou, her relationships with her parents and husband, the morals and values she maintained and prioritized throughout her career, and her...

In today's episode we are pleased to bring you a fellow podcaster in the AU/Punchline family, Collin Ledbetter - host of the Built Different Podcast! Collin's story is one of service, beginning with his time in the National Guard, moving over to STLMPD, and eventually retiring early from the force after a near fatal shooting in the city. His story is one of recovery and heroism and we are so proud...

In today's episode we are joined by regular guest our fight companions, coach and fellow bjj purple under Kyle Watson/Watson Martial Arts - Nick Curran! Nick is not only a great friend to the show but has been listening since our first episode all the way back in December of 2023! Nick's episode was recorded just before the last CXBJJ tournament so only natural the subject matter would dive deep i...

In today's episode we are joined by the head of Big Bend Landscaping - Joe Francke! A son of Kentucky who transplanted to the Lou in his youth, Joe is not only a thriving entrepreneur as the head of one of the biggest and highest rated landscaping/hardscaping firms here at home (with ASTONISHING low turnover) but he is also a dedicated husband and father - taking his southern influence of positive...

In today's episode we are so pleased to bring you another huge staple in the STL BJJ scene...the head of Revive BJJ in St. Charles and a marquee member of TAC Team - Junior Silva! Junior is a huge part of many people's bjj tenure throughout STL and his story dives deep into his youth in Brazil, coming to the US (Miami by way of STL), running multiple businesses here locally, his faith as a Christi...

In today's episode we are pleased to bring you Joe Heintz! Joe is a local STL barber and boxer, his days cutting hair stemming all the way back to when he and Zach were coming up in sports together. An avid professional not only in building relationships through his chair, but Joe also has turned his passion for boxing into a professional endeavor at the same time! All this while maintaining healt...

In today's episode we are joined by one of STL's longest practicing bjj players, coaches, and gym owners - the head of SCMMA - Mike Rogers! A dedicated father and business owner, join us as Mike breaks down his history growing up in Oakville, seeing MMA mature through it's early days, coaching around local greats like Joaquin Buckley and Tyrone Woodley, and his multiple business ventures while rem...

In today's episode our special guest is none other than the visionary behind Adventure Unknown where we and many other Punchline Productions based podcasts produce our shows - Scott Schuessler! Scott has an incredible wealth of experience from raising three girls, starting his own private PT clinic, funneling his earnings into this amazing space we get to record in every week, travel and hunting a...