Verbal Shenanigans

Unbelievable. 250 episodes.  And today was a really fun one.  We are joined one of the most interesting guests we've had on.  Garrett McNamara is an American professional big wave surfer and extreme waterman known for breaking the world record for largest wave ever surfed, riding tsunami waves, and his massive amounts of contributions to the surfing world.    Garrett is hilarious, humble, and infi...

A few months ago, Scott came across an amazing rock band called The Ballroom Thieves.  Today, we are joined by guitarist and singer, Martin Earley.  Together, we discuss everything from the formation of the band, the band's recording process, and the struggles of making it as a band today.  Martin was a fantastic guest who even took time to learn a little about this crazy podcast.  Make sure to go...

This one is for the true nerds!  Today, we are joined by professional dungeon master, Timm Woods.  Timm is an educator and storyteller who specializes in game-based education. Timm describes his love of Dungeons and Dragons, the origins of his business, and why D & D is still successfull to this day.  Hire Timm for your next party!   We also talk about Scott joining a men's club, the men's clubs l...

Back again, and today we are joined by Julie Meringer, the President of Your Call Football.  Your Call Football is a new league that allows fans to call plays through a mobile app in live time. Julie goes into great detail about how this revolutionary idea came about, what players can experience, and the future of Your Call Football.  The league sounds extremely fun and fits into the ever changing...

Outside of bald eagle in a white powdered wig, carrying the American flag while listening to the National Anthem, what is a more iconic, recognizable American symbol than the Goodyear Blimp?  Today, we are joined by Goodyear Blimp Pilot, Taylor Deen.  We discuss her life in aviation, what it's like to work for Goodyear, the ins and out of a blimp, and what it is like to cover some of the world's l...

Today, we are joined by Don Hartsell,  the first Commissioner for the World Air League. WAL is organizing the World Sky Race, the historic first race of airships to circle the planet. Don is quite an interesting character. Hartsell is an advocate for a greener sustainable path using lighter-than-air airships.  We discuss Don's interest in aviation, the science of airships, and the goals for the fi...

We are back with a great batch of new guests. Grammy-nominated producer/mixer and multi-instrumentalist Sean Beavan and his wife/vocalist Juliette Beavan, make up the musical duo of 8MM.  Sean has worked with the likes of Nine Inch Nails, No Doubt, Thrice, and Slayer.  Together, Sean and Juliette have put together a new album consisting of a great combination of dark pop and atmospheric rock.  Sea...

We are back!  And this week, we are joined by producer, director, and cinematographer, Abraham Joffe.  You may have seen Abraham's amazing work on Netflix's  Tales By Light or Big Cat Tales on Animal Planet.  Abraham shares his amazing adventures with wildlife from around the world, what it is like to direct and film nature documentaries, and the challenges of work and family life.  Abraham was op...

We have had the pleasure of interviewing so many amazing, strong musicians here on the podcast.  Today, we add another to the resume.  Porter McKnight is the bassist of long running metal band, Atreyu. Atreyu have been entertaining audiences and releasing music for over 20 years.  Porter is a great bassist, a skilled photographer, and a hilarious storyteller.  Listen to our inteview to hear all ab...

This was by far one of my favorite interviews to date.  Singer, songwriter, and beyond talented musician, Frank Turner joins us this week on the podcast.  Frank Turner has become quite a prolific writer, with 7 studio albums and more on the way, numerous ep's, and now his second book.  We discussed a great variety of topics from songwriting, opening the 2012 Olympic Games, Frank's work with Dignit...

We are back with another very unique batch of guests, and another week of unique content.  First, we are joined by Chris Lucas, an accomplished author, NYC tour guide, and Disney historian.  Chris is also the son of Ed Lucas, a blind broadcaster who has worked for the New York Yankees for decades.  We discuss his book great book, Seeing Home, life with his father, his love of all things Disney, an...

There are people on this planet that you'd never imagine getting a chance to talk to.  On this week's episode, we sit down with one of those people.  Today, we are joined by bassist Stu Cook of the legendary band, Creedence Clearwater Revival.  Stu has over 50 years of playing experience to share. We discuss everything from the early days of Creedence, to performing at Woodstock, to now performing...

Wooo! Another week brings another awesome guest.  Philip Sahagun is a martial arts champion, who has studied everything from Kenpo, Kickboxing, Wushu, and Shaolin Kung Fu.  Philip had a ton of unique experiences to share including his time on Americas Got Talent, Jackie Chan's Disciple, winning 7 National Weapons Championships, and even ending up touring with Tina Turner.  Truly, another unique in...

And we are on to the next installment of Verbal Shenanigans.  Today, we are joined by singer, songwriter, and artist, Thayer Sarrano.  Thayer brings a unique style to her music that blends layers of unique guitar chords, effects, haunting vocals, with varieties of echo and reverb.  Thayer was extremely friendly, open, and happy to discuss her music, her creative process, and even her work with Cam...

Today, we are bringing you a special episode with two, very unique guests. First, we are joined by Jim Harrison of the Kentucky Reptile Zoo. We originally reached out to Jim to discuss his career with snakes, however, we soon learned a lot about his insane life which includes MMA fighting, losing body parts, and getting stuck in foreign countries. Jim is truly a unique character.  Next, we are joi...

The 2020 election is coming soon, and today we are joined by one of the hot candidates running for office.  The unique, passionate, and hilarious, Vermin Supreme joins us on the show today. Vermin Love Supreme is an American performance artist, activist, and a true original.  You may recognize him by his outlandish clothes or the big boot on his head, his glitter bombs, or his pony promises.  Verm...

We're back with an episode that is so good that it deserves an Oscar. We are joined by the one and only, John Walsh, and his son Callahan.  You know John from his years hosting America's Most Wanted where he helped solve thousands of cases.  Now, John and Callahan have teamed up to produce a brand new show on Id Discovery, In Pursuit with John Walsh.  John and Callahan continue to work tirelessly...

Hey! We are back with another week of two really unique guests.  First, Hedvig Mollestad, of the Hedvig Mollestad Trio, joins the show discuss her killer music, her recording process, and the music scene in Norway.  If you are into instrumental, experimental, hard rocking musicianship, you must check out the Hedvig Mollestad Trio.   Next, Pat Kambesis joins us to discuss her life of exploring cave...

We are back again with a fun one.  We are joined by artist, author, and writer John Horsley.  John is currently trying to get his very unique, expansive, and creative project off the ground. "The Eynes Anthology".  John is a very talented, creative author who is certainly trying to put out a great project for his fans and readers.  Make sure to check out his Kickstarter today!   Today's show is al...

We are back with another amazing guest.  This week, Sid Eudy, aka Sycho Sid, aka Sid Vicious, aka Sid Justice, joins us on the podcast. Sid has been an iconic face in the world of wrestling for decades, where he earned world titles in both the WWE and WCW.  We discussed Sid's commitment to charity, his early wrestling days,his championsips, the wear and tear on his body, and his current endeavors....

Back again, and today we are joined by the frontman of the hit band, The Fratellis, Jon Fratelli.  Jon joins us for a great conversation about his writing process, his solo career, playing huge festivals, and the evolution of The Fratellis.  Make sure to check out John's new solo album, "Bright Night Flowers."   We also talk Tom Brady, people's love of hate, read an article from 1958 entitled "129...

We are back with our first episode of the new year.  We are on to year five of this here podcast.  We continue to usher in new, unique guests, and this episode is no different.  Today, we are joined by DJ Bornschein.  Who is DJ you ask? DJ is the founder of one of the largest cat conventions in the world, the Catsbury Park Cat Convention.  This year, Catsbury Park will be bringing together an even...

Happy New Year everybody!   Today, we are joined by bestselling author, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong.  We sat down and talked with Jennifer about her successful books, Seinfeldia and Sex and the City and Us, her writing process, pop culture, and her future projects.  Jennifer has a great sense of humor, is very intelligent, and is an extremely talented writer.  Have a listen!   We also wrap up 2018...

Merry Christmas everybody!  And we are back with our 2018 Christmas Spectacular: Reindeer Edition.  Today, we are joined by Lauren Sampson, who is one of the family members of the Williams family, who own The Reindeer Farm in Palmer, Alaska.  Hear all about the daily operations of the farm, the care of reindeer, and some of the other amazing experiences one can have at a reindeer farm.  You can ev...

Please allow these Two Princes  of podcasting to present you with another fantastic episode.  Today, we are joined by singer and songwriter,  Chris Barron.  You may know Chris from his wildly successful band, the Spin Doctors.  Chris gives us an awesome interview that covers his time with the Spin Doctors, Woodstock, his solo career, and even his appearance on Sesame Street. Make sure to check out...