Tossing Salad Podcast

Master food preserver. AirBnB host, thrifter and podcaster. Can one person have too many side hustles? Not according to Anna Cash who calls herself and her account/channel SmartHomeCanning as "multi faceted." We talk about each one of her side hustle passions and what she enjoys and struggles with each. Then we get into how she manages and copes with being the face of her social media ch...

Part 2 of 4 in the Every Day I'm Hustlin' series Should you turn your passion or hobby into your hustle? Are you ready to ditch that traditional 9-to-5 desk job and finally start something you've always wanted to do? That one business. That one show. That one podcast. That one idea. Crazy? We're talking to Amanda Nadeau  @theeverhopefulgardener  and we're getting the DETAILS on...

Should you turn your passion or hobby into your hustle? Are you ready to ditch that traditional 9-to-5 desk job and finally start something you've always wanted to do? That one business. That one show. That one podcast. That one idea. Crazy? We're talking to Amy Ellard Gray (@thehobbyhomestead), who quit her traditional job months ago. She shares all the juicy details and behind-the-scenes...

Watching Netflix Unlocked: a Jail Experiment with retired corrections officer Duane Clawson. What's real? What's realistic? Is giving inmates at the county jail more freedom to create a community in a rewards based system on behavior a new way to rehabilitate or are we just going easy on criminals? We get an inside look into what went on in a real county jail and are the producers and Sher...

You've reached the frontline for dad talk. Is it possible for an Army vet turned new dad and an old dad turned new Army parent to have the same blueprint for fatherhood? Turns out the secret to being a good dad may simply to be the opposite of what your own experience has been as a child. Cory Lewis from Your Two Dads joins the show to talk about trying to be a better dad and how his own upbri...

Ep. 34 with Greg Isenhower jamming on his music background and what it's like keeping the beat and making music with his hobby bands in the Minneapolis area and working in the music industry and meeting the likes of Katy Perry and Adele before they were famous. What is Six Months to Live? Is music producing in the cards going forward? Are his dad jokes legendary around the house with his kids&...

Sitting down with artist/musician Amanda Wirig as we dissect Peter Jackson's 'Get Back,' delving into the band's journey from Twickenham Studios to the iconic rooftop concert. A casual and fun breakdown of the documentary between a new Beatles fan and one that has grown up with them all her life. We discuss the previous untold stories, dynamics, and the magic that shaped this legendary chapter of...

Concert photographer and vinyl music enthusiast Duane Clawson stops by to chat about Carrie Underwood, KISS, ZZ Top, vinyl music collecting and more! Find out how he got into concert photography and what tips and tricks he would recommend to up and coming photographers wanting to do the same. Then we break down a few vinyl gems from his studio office and what he did with his original record collec...

Brian sits down with Denise and James from the popular travel and married couple podcast Skip Town All Stars. The episode gives a behind the scenes look at how they launched their hit podcast after becoming empty nesters in their 50s. They sold their house and all of their belongings with the goal of traveling the country to find a new place to call home. Topics from the Skiptown All-Stars Episode...

Ep. 30 Problems with Chemo. Part 2 of the cancer series with my wife Amy, as we follow her progress during chemotherapy. This week we see how her body reacted to a new replacement drug Abraxane and if the steroids were the cause of her extreme panic attacks after the first treatment. We also take some time to go over some of the very nice messages and a handful of questions from the comment sectio...

My wife Amy is a guest this week on the podcast as we open up and discuss her breast cancer diagnosis from a few months ago and what her first week was like going through chemotherapy. Spoiler: it wasn't good. We almost don't know what to do with ourselves right now, so we thought sharing our story with others who may be going through the same fight. We get into some details that may be un...

Ep. 28 New System, Who Dis? Upgraded to the M2 Max Mac Studio from the old Macbook Pro 2017 and within the first few days of testing it out, we've already fixed a few of the bugs and issues we were encountering that were driving us crazy! So what else is new and what to expect from the Tossing Salad Podcast going forward? We're also recording this episode live on Youtube (just to see how t...

First of all, is it acceptable to say vinyl or are you adamant it's records? As an 80's baby, I was on the tail end of records leaving the shelves and CD's taking over the market. After spending thousands of dollars on my CD collection, I boxed it all up in my basement and went toward the ease and convenience of streaming. Ah! So easy. How cool is it to access just about anything you w...

Is it time to ditch the people around you? If your personality and outlook on life is heavily influenced by the 5 people you interact with the most in life, have you done an audit lately? Being around toxic, negative people in life or on social media can have a huge affect on how you go about your day. Your life. Do the people around you really have your best interest at heart? I found myself in t...

Ep. 25 Rediscovering the art of letter writing. When is the last time you wrote a letter to someone? Who sent you the last letter? I've had to reacquire the letter writing skills after dropping off my oldest for his first Summer away at West Point Military Academy where the only access to the outside world for him is pen to paper for about 8 weeks. It got me reflecting back almost 30 years ago whe...

Doing one Taylor Swift episode for Tossing Salad seemed out of left field but when it's your biggest audio podcast by 7 times, you have to not only do another show but bring back your Swiftie expert. Karolina is back for another fun episode to fill us in on her search for the hard to come by Eras Stadium tickets and addressing new rumors of #canceltaylor, her new beau and what was going on wit...

Our very first interview for the Tossing Salad Podcast Ep.1, Andre is back and talking Love is Blind and whether he would actually go on a television dating show now that he is a single dad. Also a bit of lawn talk and the changes to his office into a big new grow room. Tossing Salad Podcast Ep. 23 FOLLOW : Brian: @tossingsaladpodcast ( ⁠Youtube⁠ , ⁠Instagram⁠ , ⁠Tiktok⁠ ), @theGardenVoyeur ( ⁠Ins...

97% of all podcasts fail before the 20th episode. We're on show 22 after our 6 month anniversary. What have we been doing these last couple weeks and where is the show going forward? What is Brian and Chelsea Make a Podcast and is that replacing TSP?

Have you ever wanted to start up your own podcast or live show with a friend? Or how about a friend you just realized existed less than 6 months ago. Chelsea and I are going to do just that and bring you along for the ride over the course of 24 live episodes as we cobble together what this podcast show can be about. We'll brainstorm and crowdsource ideas, test out skits and games, all with the hel...

Bridget from @tinygreengrowers stops in to discuss boundaries in life. Real life and social media. What do you do when people cross them and how comfortable are you in setting and enforcing them. We also FINALLY get to the origin story on Mr. Grumpy Neighbor. Let us know what you think!  FOLLOW : Brian: @tossingsaladpodcast ( Youtube , Instagram , Tiktok ), @theGardenVoyeur ( Instagram , Tikt...

Hola amigos! She's a first generation American and farmer so you know she's sitting on some stories to tell!   Emma from @sonnies_place takes some time out of her busy schedule to dish some personal stories and detail how the hell she goes from California to Tennessee, but ends up in Missouri on this beautiful farm/homestead.   But I also need to find some easy and helpful tips to f...

Get ready to laugh, cry and learn with Brian and Stacy as they chat about the craziness of sending their babies to the other side of the globe, talk about navigating the tricky world of monetizing your social media account and finding some of the most wonderful people you've never met in your virtual world, all while staying hydrated with their favorite boxed wine!  Interact with the show on...

Join Brian and Lulu @lulus_homestead as they chat about homesteading vs. gardening, being a bartender, and the perils of working on home projects with your significant other. Get ready for some hilarious anecdotes and relatable moments as these two discuss the ups and downs of life and being functioning introverts. Plus, find out LuLu's business plans for OnlyFans and if Brian has a thing for goin...

In this episode of the Tossing Salad Podcast, Brian is joined by Amanda and Brianna, two returning favorite guests, for a discussion about social media, lives and podcasting. Brian mentions having been on Instagram for eight years and having been feeling burnt out lately, but enjoys the new podcast format because it allows for more in-depth discussions with friends and the ability to consume the c...

Get ready for a galaxy-sized debate as host Brian Sirimaturos and guest Chelsea @gardenseid rank the movies in the franchise from best to worst. From the original trilogy to the prequels, the latest releases as well as Solo and Rogue One, no theatrical film is safe from scrutiny as the duo discusses some of the highs and lows of each installment. Whether you agree with their rankings or have your...