Mackenzie Mertz & Michael Prag
Your Favorite Locals
We are Your Favorite Locals and we're on a journey to uncover the unconventional. With so many different ways to live, we've set out to investigate how others experience life. We dive deep into exploring the lifestyles, philosophies, and perspectives that surround us as we find our own direction. Buckle up and get ready to join us on our quest as we learn more about the people that make our favorite places possible, one conversation at a time. Follow YFL Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/your.favoritelocals/ Where to find Mike Prag: https://www.instagram.com/mike_prag/ Where to find Kenzie...
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Mackenzie Mertz & Michael Prag
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Aug 27, 2025
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Episodes
YFL Ep. 19: Secrets to Real Estate Success w/ Lukas Brassie 27.03.2024 1:30:14
🌎Secrets to Real Estate Success w/ Lukas Brassie🌎 Mike and Kenzie sit down with the realest real estate agent in Lake Tahoe, Lukas Brassie. The trio dives into how Lukas became a true Tahoe local, the secret to his resounding success in real estate, good agents versus bad ones, and the lawsuit that is shaking up the industry. Lukas provides his expertise on approaching an ever-changing market an...
YFL Ep.18: Medical vs. Recreational Use, Making Friends in Your 20's, & Self Censorship 06.03.2024 1:39:31
🌎 Why making friends in your 20's is HARD 🌎 Why is it taboo but to talk about recreational dr*g experiences, but no one has an issue talking about medical experiences? What makes it so hard to find good friends in your 20s? Have you ever held back in conversation or self-censored to avoid rocking the boat? Buckle up as we uncover our own thoughts and try to answer these questions. (00:00 - 00:55...
YFL Ep.17: Mediocre Advice on Relationships (Valentine’s Day Edition) 14.02.2024 1:06:36
🌎 Mediocre Advice on Relationships (Valentine’s Day Edition) 🌎 Buckle up, Locals. We share our hot takes and mediocre advice on relationships. From what not to give your significant parter for a gift to whether or not dating apps will be the death of commitment. Ready to hear some tough love? (00:00-0:1:37) - Intro (01:38-11:16) - How we have failed in our relationship (11:17-14:59)...
YFL Ep.16: Choosing Sobriety at 21 & Pursuing Dreams with MMA Fighter "Shameless" Shayne Hertwig 07.02.2024 1:14:26
🌎"Shameless" Shayne Hertwig 🌎 Your Favorite Locals hang out with Amateur Fighter, Undercover Singer, Reno Local, and Sober Living Advocate, "Shameless" Shayne Hertwig. Mike and Kenzie learn about Shayne's unique perspective on the world as a 21-year-old pursuing a professional MMA career and sober living as he prepares to embark on a mission to train in Thailand. Buckle Up! (00:00-00:47) Intro (...
YFL Ep.15: Taking Risks & Living Life Unconventionally 31.01.2024 42:34
🌎Taking Risks & Living Life Unconventionally🌎 Your Favorite Locals discuss what it means to live life unconventionally and whether you should risk it all or take calculated risks to achieve your dream. Buckle up and join Mike and Kenzie on the journey of self-discovery one conversation at time. (00:00-01:10) - Intro (01:10-15:52) - Failing Forward: College Regrets + Comedy Fails (15:52-35:05...
YFL Ep.14: The Best Advice for 2024 24.01.2024 46:35
🌎 The Best Advice for 2024 🌎 Mike and Kenzie sit down with friends to discuss the best advice they've ever received, their favorite moments of 2023, and their New Year's resolutions. From being vulnerable to splitting the check, they get into what's in and what's out for 2024. (00:00-01:38) - Intro (01:39 - 17:19) - 2024 Ins & Outs (17:20-25:11) - Derrick Bella Goes To Egypt (25:12- 36:43) -...
YFL Ep. 13: Brad Farmer 13.12.2023 1:43:27
🌎 Guest #2: Brad Farmer 🌎 Your Favorite Locals hang out with one of the greatest marketing geniuses in snowboarding, Brad Farmer. Brad shares his story on how he revitalized one of the hottest snowboard brands on the market, his take on balancing entrepreneurial success while pursuing healthy relationships, transitioning from snowboards to coffee, and more! Buckle up for one of our favorite Truc...
YFL Ep.12: Getting Scammed, Trafficking Awareness, Finding the Muse 15.11.2023 1:19:27
Your Favorite Locals dive into getting scammed, missing Furry Con, trafficking awareness, collaborating as a couple, and respecting the Muse. Buckle up for our very first video episode of the podcast. 00:00 - Intro to how we will be segmenting the podcast 01:23 - Failing Forward: Finding Direction & Getting Scammed 17:24 - Your Favorite News Report: Reno's Fury Convention & Awaken's Traffi...
YFL Ep.11: Sober living with Jordan Brandt at Crow's Nest Ranch 05.10.2023 1:50:00
The Locals sit down with Truckee local, Jordan Brandt, the founder of Crow's Nest Ranch. We discuss his upcoming Sober Living Jiu-Jitsu and Meditation Retreat with Tom DeBlass, overcoming addiction, and share laughs over some wild stories. If you'd like to donate, visit https://www.crowsnestranch.org/sober-living-donations If you are interested in signing up for the Retreat, go to: https://www.cro...
YFL Ep.10: Boujee and Boozy in Chicago 13.09.2023 56:56
Your Favorite Locals tour Chicago, guided by a boujee local. Dinner at Restoration Hardware, popping bottles on a yacht, and wracking up $500 tabs, this trip was one for the books. We review our favorite experiences and share a few nightmares from our travels. Buckle up, we're going to the Midwest! Follow us on instagram! @yourfavoritelocals https://www.yourfavoritelocals.com/
YFL Ep. 9: The Dirty R 23.08.2023 54:04
Your Favorite Locals are in their biggest little era. They dive into the dirty secrets of why they left beautiful Truckee and chose to live in Reno, Nevada. This is the start of a new chapter in your favorite locals lives so buckle up because and enjoy the ride.
YFL Ep. 8: Tahoe's Financial (in)Dependence 02.07.2023 31:42
If you've ever passed through Incline Village and thought to yourself, "This place is a dump. I hope somebody levels this spot and builds a Nobu," you're in luck! Larry Ellison is making BIG monopoly moves in Tahoe as locals prepare for gentrification and 4th of July. Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/your.favoritelocals/
YFL Ep. 7: When one of your favorite locals runs the Rock Tahoe 1/2 Marathon 19.06.2023 25:33
How should you train for a 1/2 marathon? Some recommend a 12-week running program, Your Favorite Locals have a different solution… Gatorade, Skittles, and sheer determination. No need to buckle up, this one calls for running shoes. This is episode is brought to you by yourfriendrado: https://yourfriendrado.com/ Follow us on instagram at your.favoritelocals https://www.yourfavoritelocals.com/ If yo...
YFL Ep. 6: When Locals become Tourists in Austin, Texas 15.05.2023 1:12:50
Why is everyone moving to Austin, TX? It could be the food, the nightlife, or maybe Joe Rogan's influence is really that powerful. Of course, Your Favorite Locals had to check it out for themselves to really get an understanding of this new millennial mecca. Don't worry they give their honest review of everything Austin from partying on 6th street to sunbathing nude at Lake Travis. Before you thin...
YFL Ep. 5: 1 Month off of Drinking + Unlocking your Creativity 02.05.2023 44:09
Buckle up and get ready to fight resistance. Your Favorite Locals take 1 month off of drinking. During their sabbatical from alcohol, they started the YFL Book Club while reading The War of Art. Tune in to learn how you can unlock your inner genius. Book Club Ep 5: The War of Art https://www.amazon.com/The-War-of-Art-Steven-Pressfield-audiobook/dp/B07PTBYH2G/ref=sr_1_1?crid=394ZP4B2KGGT5&keywo...
YFL Ep. 4: Locals vs. Tourists 11.04.2023 30:44
BREAKING NEWS: Truckee is overrun by tourists during a record-setting winter. Two locals share their perspectives on navigating diplomatic tensions between Locals and Tourists. Follow us on instagram @your.favoritelocals Creative Attribution: News Theme 2 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audiona...
YFL Ep. 3: Porn, Dopamine, Adderall 06.04.2023 45:21
Buckle up, Locals because this one is FRESH out of the oven (0:00 - 5:01). Do you wish you could be more productive with your day? Well, look no further. In this episode, we highlight the addiction of screens (5:02 - 17:00) , the fall of innovation amongst man kind (17:04 - 21:37) and our Adderall conspiracy theory (21:48 - 45:00). Follow us on instagram @your.favoritelocals *Explicit Content
YFL Ep. 2: Locals become Tourists in Banff, Living local in Truckee + Traveling with Your Partner 13.03.2023 1:02:12
Your favorite locals become tourists as we recap our recent trip to Canada (0:55 - 37:40) , compare our findings from touring Banff to what it's like living local in Lake Tahoe (37:41 - 50:48) , and highlight the benefits of traveling with your partner (50:49 - 1:02). Give us a follow on Instagram @your.favoritelocals.
YFL Ep. 1: Quarter Life Crisis, Normies Vs. Influencer + Phone Addiction 24.02.2023 49:27
We are Your Favorite Locals. Based out of the beautiful Truckee California, we bring you content about anything and everything. In Episode 1 we talk about what it means to turn 26 and go through a quarter life crisis, defining a normie vs. influencer and highlighting a behavior everyone seems to be familiar with, phone addiction. Give us a follow on Instagram @your.favoritelocals. Buckle Up, Bitch...
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