City of Palms Podcast

Probably two of the toughest dudes we've had on the show.  Mike D'Angelo owns and operates The Fight Zone in Fort Myers where people from all over town train for years as MMA fighters. D'Angelo says that he he and his family have  trained people from practically toddlers into full-grown wrecking machines. Nick Recchia is a professional fighter out of Fight Zone, and is tenured in the SWF...

This man shreds on a skateboard, and he has recently come out of the woodwork of SWFL as an amazing painter and artist! Until recently, Jesse Jones had been practicing his art as a passion under-the-radar, and he now displays his art at local shows and on his social media pages. In this episode he tells stories about sleeping in Chris Dyer's art gallery for a weekend at Art Basel, his struggles wi...

What do you do when you want something in life? You chase it. You create a goal, set a destination, and work towards it until you reach it. Giancarlo Fortun embodies this idea. From a young age he was forced to adapt and overcome obstacles after moving to the United States from Peru knowing NO ENGLISH at all. Since then, Gian has managed to travel much of the country and to other places around the...

Another talented tattoo artist is coming our way! Steven Gabriele Jr. is opening Catharsis Tattoos in Naples very soon, and it was a privilege to get to speak with him on a personal and professional level. He tells us about some of his time in the U.S. Navy, beginning his career as a tattoo artist, and we talk in length about lots of tattooing technicalities. There is definitely a difference betwe...

Danny and Brian learned a lot in this episode! Darby Neil is an advocate for the arts, a pursuer of passion, and an overall rad woman in Southwest Florida. Born and raised in Naples, Darby explains some of her trials growing up as an artist and finding her space in the community. After deciding one day that she was DONE working for a corporate grocery store, she made the transition into doing what...

If there is one thing to know about this man, it's that he's got BARS! Lutz is one of our favorite lyricists around SWFL, and his progress as an artist is very apparent to anyone who has been following him. In this episode we dive into Lutz growing up in Ohio as a skateboarder and finding his love of rhyme and rhythm as a teenager. We discuss what it's like moving from playing open-mic-nights to b...

Danny and Brian go guest-less this episode to discuss Jay Z buying an NFL team, their hip-hop top five list, tipping etiquette as a customer, and what events may lead us into WWIII. Do you think a government could EMP a whole nation and render the citizens helpless? And if so, do you think that Elon Musk and his Teslatron could save the day? Find out this, and much more, every Monday on City of Pa...

We had Kyle and Homeboi in the studio with us to chat and laugh. Danny and Brian hit the gym together for the first time and they compare their gyms, talk about dieting, and hear all about the potential for a new skatepark in Bonita Springs! Also, the first stages of building a backyard mini ramp have begun, just don't tell the landlords. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Email us cityofpalmspodcast@gmail.com...

As a barber of Ace of Fades, owner of ZenInk tattoo shop in Cape Coral, and as a father, Trapping in Japan is much more than a talented rapper. His songs "Wasabi" and "No Losses" were recently featured in the "No Srrys" mixtape produced by local legend Mar Lovace. On top of that, he is a positive and friendly dude who is grinding hard for the betterment of his business, his loved ones, and the com...

There is some HEAT coming out of the 239 in rap and hip-hop. We recently heard of Armani 2x after having his track "Lied to Me" featured on the No Srrys project produced by local legend Mar Lovacé. The beginning of his interview is "interrupted" by his son running into the podcast room. I found this to be a great way to start the episode because of the effect that Armani's family has on his music...

 EXCLUSIVE COBRESS MUSIC IN THIS INTERVIEW So much talent in one room! Cobress has been my favorite local band since I discovered them a year ago, and having them in the studio to talk face-to-face as friends helped me remember why I love doing this so much. Colin is an accomplished tattoo artist of 11 years with a plethora of musical endeavors in his past. His visual art, his voice, and his...

Resident Evil 4 was one of the greatest games of our childhood despite how annoying Ashley was as a character. We reminisce about some childhood memories like what we put on our Christmas lists, growing up without cable TV, and how terrible waking up for middle/high school was for us. Chill with us in this relaxed episode, and remember, if you poop in the shower and waffle-stomp that sucker down t...

Imagine music so heavy that even Satan himself would mosh to it in the pits of Hell, drumming more rapid and maniacal than a tornado, and gutturals that will even offend your cousin Belial. Now imagine the producers of this monstrosity are some of the most genuine and pleasant folks you'll ever meet in your life. That music is  Feast of the Antipathy, and those folks are Evan Seals, Nick Saia...

Our day jobs won't keep us down! After multiple scheduling conflicts this week, we sit down to chat with just the two of us. We discuss Danny being back on the board after his recent injury; the good, the bad, and the ugly of school lunches; cooking steaks; and we find out that Danny will take a good cut of meat over $50,000 and an "impossiburger" any day. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Email us cityofpalm...

Another chill week because of the Fourth of July holiday. We sit down to talk about some of the new laws going into effect in our area, as well as Grizzly Man, and we take a test to see in what career the internet thinks we belong.  NO VIDEO THIS WEEK Email us cityofpalmspodcast@gmail.com ANCHOR PODCASTS FACEBOOK  INSTAGRAM  SPOTIFY APPLE PODCASTS - @prof.shred - @kinglombardo47 - @...

Keeping it casual - we sit down to fill each other in on some current events. Outside of our day jobs we've been training to fight, and we might knock each other out pretty soon! We also dive into the morality of trophy hunting, veganism, and Brian's new car. He got a 2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe (R-Spec) with manual transmission. The interesting part...he bought it without knowing how to drive it....

 This woman is doing so much for local music, art, and community. As the founder of the non-profit organization Love Your Rebellion, frontwoman of The Young Dead, and host of the weekly show Talking Tough, Angela Page is fueled to make a difference. It was interesting to hear of the pursuit of her MFA in writing, achieving it, becoming a published author, and how her formal education has infl...

We finally get to talk about one of our biggest passions - SKATEBOARDING! Rob Hoovis has been around the Fort Myers/ SWFL skate scene for decades. He has seen many awesome things on a local level, and among the broader skateboard industry. In this episode he speaks about his times growing up as an outcast when bombing "hills" in Punta Gorda, meeting Elissa Steamer and witnessing her becoming an ic...

We are back from vacation! This is another guest-free episode, and we get back into the swing of things by taking a test to see if we are more "alpha" or "beta" members of society. Also, we found out that Brian would be terrible at concealing a super hero identify. If you went to a convention where you became the character you dress up as, who would you be? Local Legend - GREEN BITES cookies &nbsp...

FUN FACT: "Rise up lights" sounds like "razor blades" in an Australian accent. In this episode Danny and Brian touch on how interesting language is, and they take a friendship test!     Email us cityofpalmspodcast@gmail.com ANCHOR PODCASTS FACEBOOK  INSTAGRAM  SPOTIFY APPLE PODCASTS - @prof.shred - @kinglombardo47 - @producedbybiscuit

Danny and Brian spend this episode discussing the current situation on abortion laws, as well as talking through Brian getting a new car. Definitely some serious topics, but the two brothers are able to handle them with laughs and come to some good conclusions. Thanks for listening!  Email us cityofpalmspodcast@gmail.com ANCHOR PODCASTS FACEBOOK  INSTAGRAM  SPOTIFY APPLE PODCASTS -...

In this episode, local artist Ivan Magaña talks with us about growing up on the island of Guam as a child, the complicated egos within each of us, walking out of his day job after six years of employment, speaking his dreams of opening for Mod Sun into existence, and much more! If his music doesn't draw you in, his energy and personality will. Ivan the Hippy is truly one-of-a-kind, and we cant wai...

 This guy does so much for the local talent in Southwest Florida. When he isn't sharing the work of those who deserve it on social media, he runs an open-mic night at Kava Culture in Bonita Springs. Kacey Park's Kava Thursdays have served as an outlet for aspiring artists and entertainers to get there foot in the door towards making a living from their passions, and Kacey is talented as well!...

In this episode we sat down with Sling, a local artist who has been killing it and finessing all over Florida. We covered starting music as an 8 year old kid, rapping at weddings, freestyling, the creative process behind his most recent projects, and the CRAZIEST ghost stories we've heard on the podcast so far! And we only scratched the surface. We could have talked with him for HOURS with the amo...

- - - THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FROM MOST THE MARVEL MOVIES LEADING UP TO ENDGAME! - - - We have been re-watching many of the Marvel movies to get ready for the ultimate climax, Avengers: Endgame, and this episode is filled with our thoughts, opinions, and guesses before going to see it in theaters. We discuss Infinity War, who we think is the strongest member of the Avengers, and who we thin...