Best Ryan Looney Podcasts (2024)

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The Impact of Positive Dialogue with Keynote Speaker & Author Greg Bennick 1:14:58

5h ago1:14:58

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Traveling in from Seattle, Greg Bennick joins Ryan in conversation to share his experience as a professional public speaker for over two decades. Greg is a renaissance man who started his career as a juggler in early life and eventually transitioned to giving professional keynote speeches for companies such as Nintendo, Cornell University, Microsof…

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Episode 29: Reconnecting the World, One Letter at a Time with Jonny Beardmore, the Galapagos Postman 59:20

4d ago59:20

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Welcome back to the On Adventure Podcast! In this episode, I chat with Jonny Beardmore, now famously known as the Galapagos Postman. Jonny's unique quest involves delivering handwritten letters left in an ancient Galapagos Islands postbox to various locations worldwide. But this adventure is more than just about delivering mail; it's about explorin…

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Language as a Playground with Author Soma Mei Sheng Frazier 1:10:04

13d ago1:10:04

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In this episode, author and novelist Soma Mei Sheng Frazier joins Ryan in conversation about her newest publication, Off The Books. Soma is a highly regarded educator having worked at institutions such as Oakland School of the Arts, Gavilan College, Cogswell College, and most recently SUNY Oswego. On top of molding minds, Soma is also a notable wri…

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Episode 28: The Psychology of Adventure with Matt Walker 49:51

18d ago49:51

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Welcome back to The On Adventure Podcast! I'm your host, Josh Self, and today, my conversation is with Matt Walker. Matt is a unique blend of psychologist and adventurer, who has spent nearly 30 years leading expeditions on multiple continents. In this episode, we dive deep into the psychology behind adventure, the importance of doing hard things, …

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Showcasing Your Identity In Pixels with Digital Artist Jaleel Campbell 1:19:42

28d ago1:19:42

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Celebrating the 1 year anniversary of Meditations with Ryan Zlomek, Jaleel Campbell comes on the show to share his artistic journey. Jaleel is a prolific artist and community organizer based in Syracuse, NY who is most famous for his various digital illustration series. Honing his skills over the last decade to develop multidimensional vector image…

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Episode 27: Using adventure for self-discovery and feeling fully alive with Scott MacKillop 1:06:08

1M ago1:06:08

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Welcome back to the On Adventure Podcast! I'm your host, Josh Self, and today I had the pleasure of speaking with Scott MacKillop, a seasoned financial professional and avid outdoorsman. Despite our shared background in finance, our conversation veered away from the boardroom and delved into the thrilling world of outdoor adventures. Scott shared h…

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Thinking In Code with App Developer Kent Sutherland 1:21:02

1M ago1:21:02

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In this episode, Ryan sits down with Kent Sutherland, the developer of Fantastical and co-owner of the company Flexibits. Kent has been in the app development space for over a decade and was developing language processing systems before the invention of Siri or Alexa. His first major application, Fantastical, was so popular at release that it overt…

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Episode 26: Life is an Adventure, Plan for It with Terry Foxworth 57:36

2M ago57:36

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Get ready for an exhilarating ride in this episode of the On Adventure Podcast, where I chat with Terry Foxworth. Terry's journey is a testament to persistence, an unquenchable thirst for adventure, and a masterful balance between a professional career and an adventurous lifestyle. From the picturesque landscapes of South Carolina to the roaring ra…

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Bringing Brooklyn To The Stage with Cartoonist and Playwright Dean Haspiel 1:38:22

2M ago1:38:22

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Ryan travels to Carol Gardens, Brooklyn to chat with Dean Haspiel about his creative career. Dean is most famous for being a cartoonist working on books like The Fantastic Four, American Splendor and The Quitter (with Harvey Pekar), The Fox, The Alcoholic (with Jonathan Ames), The Red Hook and a million other titles for large and small publishers. …

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Episode 25: From the Shadows to the Spotlight with Joe Gray 1:10:21

2M ago1:10:21

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In this episode of the On Adventure Podcast, I sit down with Joe Gray, an exceptional athlete who turned challenges into triumphs. Joe shares his journey from growing up in Nashville, Tennessee, and attending the Tennessee School for the Blind to becoming a world-class athlete. With the support of dedicated mentors and his unwavering determination,…

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Transforming Cities Through Public Art with Sign Painter and Illustrator Cayetano Valenzuela 1:51:26

2M ago1:51:26

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Ryan sits down with artist Cayetano Valenzuela, known around the world for his imaginative paintings and illustration that have been shown in galleries from New York to Puerto Rico. In Syracuse, NY, he has put his stamp on the city with two famous murals: “We Are The Mighty Salt City” off of Fireman’s Park and “And I Still Rise” on Syracuse’s West …

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Episode 24: Stories Rather Than Regrets with Pete Ripmaster 1:17:17

3M ago1:17:17

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Welcome back to the On Adventure podcast! In today's episode, we have an inspiring and candid conversation with Pete Ripmaster. Pete, now a seasoned ultra-endurance athlete, shares his journey from the highs and lows of his athletic pursuits to his personal battles and triumphs. In fact, it all started with a Couch-to-Marathon run, and he kept goin…

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Inventing The Algorithm For Fun with Game Designers Andrew and Kristin Looney 1:46:54

3M ago1:46:54

1:46:54

In this episode, Ryan chats it up with Andrew and Kristin Looney, the owners of the Looney Labs game company in College Park, MD. Looney Labs has been making, publishing, and distributing games since 1996. Most known for the game Fluxx, which has been made into over 40 iterations, they also have created the Pyramid gaming system and the time-travel…

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Episode 23: Endurance Unleashed: From UltraMan to Personal Revelations with Van Fletcher 1:13:38

3M ago1:13:38

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Welcome back to another episode of the On Adventure Podcast, where I dive deep into the extraordinary tales of endurance and personal growth, probing why everyday explorers continue to push their own limits. In this episode, I reconnect with Van Fletcher, a dad, a real estate professional, and, oh yeah, a world class triathlete AND an ultraman comp…

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Tuning Into Your Scary Side with Goosebumps Commercial Artist Tim Jacobus 1:21:22

3M ago1:21:22

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Ryan is joined by Tim Jacobus, the commercial artist best known for painting the original covers for the Goosebumps book series in the 1990s. His painting and airbrush techniques have graced book covers across the industry and sparked the imagination of young people at book stores, libraries, and Scholastic book fairs for decades. Tim talks about h…

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Episode 22: Beyond the Summit: Exploring the Depths with Kenton Cool 1:20:03

4M ago1:20:03

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*Credit Elia Saikaly - Kenton on the Everest summit In this episode of the On Adventure Podcast, I sit down with Kenton Cool, a legendary high-altitude climber with an incredible record of Everest ascents and a storied career in mountain exploration. Dive into a conversation that explores not only the physical heights of the world’s most formidable…

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Sprinkling Your City In Positivity with The Ice Cream Stand owner Amanda Hughes 1:19:36

4M ago1:19:36

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Joining Ryan on today's show is Amanda Hughes, the owner of The Ice Cream Stand in Syracuse, NY's Clinton Square. Amanda opened The Ice Cream Stand in 2016 and has turned it into a staple of the downtown Syracuse experience. In this conversation, Amanda dives into the entrepreneurial history in her family, her desire to start her own business from …

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Episode 21: No way out but through with Robbie Lenfestey 1:36:50

4M ago1:36:50

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In this captivating episode of the On Adventure podcast, host Josh Self interviews Robbie Lenfestey at his remarkable retreat, Mandala Springs, located in the scenic mountains outside Asheville, North Carolina. Robbie, a man of profound wisdom and thrilling life experiences, shares his extraordinary adventures that have taken him from being kidnapp…

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From Punk Rock to Inkwells with Cartoonist Nate Powell 1:45:54

4M ago1:45:54

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Ryan is joined by Nate Powell, the National Book Award winning cartoonist known for illustrating the March trilogy in collaboration with congressman John Lewis and writer Andrew Ayden. March was released in three volumes and documents John Lewis's experience growing up and his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. It's an astonishi…

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Episode 20: Beyond limits while trailblazing the Wild with Adam Hill, Shaun Pope, Ryan James and Mark Looney 1:09:58

4M ago1:09:58

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I didn't know these fellas before our chat, but by the end it was clear we all come from the same tribe. In the latest episode of the On Adventure Podcast, we dove into a wild group conversation that ventured beyond the beaten path. Joined by Adam Hill, Shaun Pope, Ryan James, and Mark Looney, the dialogue unfolded amidst the rustic charm of Black …

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Music As A Lifestyle with Mighty Mighty Bosstones Guitarist Lawrence Katz 1:09:43

5M ago1:09:43

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It's time to turn things up to 11 as Ryan chats with Lawrence Katz, guitarist for the famed ska band The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Lawrence joined the Bosstones in the year 2000 and has not only been their guitarist and songwriter, but he also worked behind the scenes as an audio engineer for several of their releases. In this conversation, Lawrence…

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Leave The World Behind (2023) 1:24:07

5M ago1:24:07

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In this episode, we discuss the late 2023 Nextlix original film, Leave The World Behind, starring Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Kevin Bacon, and Mahershala Ali. A family's getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices, and two strangers appear at their door. We also share the recent shows/films w…

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Episode 19: Sketching Summits with Heidi Nisbett 1:05:49

5M ago1:05:49

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In today's episode of the On Adventure Podcast, we took a deep dive into the great outdoors with the remarkable Heidi Nisbet. Heidi is a friend of a friend, but by the end of the conversation, I felt like we had known each other forever. We gravitate toward a similar tribe. As someone who shares my passion for the Appalachian Trail, Heidi brought a…

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Connecting Arts and Commerce with Creative Business Advisor Julie Sellers 1:14:42

5M ago1:14:42

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In this episode, Ryan sits down with Julie Sellers, the owner of Ellevated Outcomes in East Nashville, TN. Julie is a Creative Business Advisor that works with small businesses to help them develop more sustainable and scalable practices. Julie and her team have helped countless companies become "automated and unemotional" about their finances so t…

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Episode 18: Into the Wild with Tim Matthews 1:02:48

5M ago1:02:48

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In today's episode, we embark on a deeply personal journey with Tim Matthews, a seasoned adventurer and outdoor enthusiast who just happens to be a retired Navy one-star Admiral. In this conversation, Tim shares his profound insights and experience, both personal and professional, offering a glimpse into the transformative power of outdoor pursuits…

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History On The Page with Journalist Bill Lascher 1:16:09

6M ago1:16:09

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This week Ryan chats with west coast-based writer Bill Lascher. Bill is the author of Eve of a Hundred Midnights and The Golden Fortress, both of which explore tense historic moments with his insightful language and deep research. In this conversation they chat about Bill’s family and their history in legal writing, discovering a passion for crafti…

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Episode 17: From Istanbul to Ireland with Rick Steeves 50:01

6M ago50:01

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I can't say that I have spent enough time in a bike saddle to consider the merits of cycle touring. In fact, until I met my next guest, I really didn't understand cycle touring at all. Rick Steeves has it down to a science, though. What started as a time-filler during a gap year in college eventually turned in to a life long pursuit of adventure on…

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Embracing The Charitable Mindset with the Project Pinball Charity Founder Daniel Spolar 1:26:31

6M ago1:26:31

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To celebrate the episode release on Valentine's Day, Ryan spends time talking with Daniel Spolar, the founder of the charity Project Pinball, to talk about showing love in your community. Project Pinball works hard to put pinball machines in children's hospitals, Ronald McDonald Houses, and other places where patients will be in need of amusement a…

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Episode 16: Chasing squirrels with Mike Perkins 1:06:38

7M ago1:06:38

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Love these podcast conversations, but this one came home a little closer. This conversation is with my friend and business partner, Mike Perkins. Mike knows everyone. He has lived his life wide open, and has lots of stories about lots of different people because of it. He also has a huge heart. So the combo of being outgoing and a bleeding heart, i…

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From Sweets to Songs with Vegan Baker & DJ Jenny Johnson 1:11:13

7M ago1:11:13

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Following his stomach to Rochester, NY, Ryan chats with Jenny Johnson, a renowned vegan baker. Jenny is the former dessert chef at Owl House restaurant, owner of Pudgy Girl Bakery and Misfit Donuts, and now is on to her new as a DJ for the WAYO radio station. In this conversation, Jenny talks about learning to maneuver the kitchen with her grandmot…

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Episode 15: Paying twice with Thom Asta 1:22:02

7M ago1:22:02

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It is a treat to be surprised to learn something amazing and interesting about someone you have known for a long time. My hour or so conversation with Thom Asta fits this description perfectly. I have known Thom for going on 20 years but the things we discussed blew me away and gave me a new level of respect for a man that I had a ton for already. …

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The Relevance of Film with Pro8mm Business Owner Phil Vigeant 1:26:40

7M ago1:26:40

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Heading to the west coast, Ryan interviews Phil Vigeant, the owner of Pro8mm, a company that handles all elements of the Super 8 film production process. Super 8 film was developed by Kodak in the 1960s and is considered the first completely accessible home video format. Since 1982, Phil has owned Pro8mm (formally Super8 Sound), a company that sell…

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Episode 14: Growth at all stages with Eli Self 49:31

7M ago49:31

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We are getting the second season of the On Adventure podcast off to a bang with my first conversation. Adventure can come at all ages, and I know my next guest knows this very well. Because he is my son, Eli. Eli is in his second year at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During the holiday break, we got to sit down for a couple hours…

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Neurodiversity, ADHD, & Creativity with Artist Kyla Yager 1:06:04

8M ago1:06:04

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In this episode Ryan connects with ADHD Intuitive Artist Kyla Yager, a practicing creative working in Toronto in Ontario, Canada. After being diagnosed with ADHD, Kyla has spent her career developing artwork that showcases her mental procedures on canvases of all kinds. Her work makes the viewer feel seen, recognized, and even adds a tactile elemen…

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Exploring The Wizard of Oz with Judy Garland & Oz Historian John Fricke 1:21:51

8M ago1:21:51

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This week Ryan sits down with John Fricke, the foremost biographer of Judy Garland and historian on The Wizard of Oz. In this episode we travel through time to 1900, the year the book The Wizard of Oz was published by L. Frank Baum and then make our way to 1939 to talk about the production and relevance of the MGM film almost 85 years later. John F…

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Observing Life One Frame At A Time with stop motion animator Tim Allen 1:41:14

8M ago1:41:14

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In this conversation, Ryan travels across the globe to sit down with world-renowned stop motion animator, Tim Allen. Having started his career on Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, and more recently working with Aardman Animations on Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, Tim is a giant in the film industry acting with stop motion puppets one frame at a time. In…

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Episode 13: Finding our common humanity with Rachel Coghlan 55:05

9M ago55:05

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I love all of these conversations, but I am particularly fond of this one because I have known Rachel for many years. I have watched her grow and mature in to the Everyday Explorer she has become, which has been fun. Rachel is an old soul. She has insight in to people, places and experiences that are unusual for someone her age. Some of this comes …

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Investing In Your Community with Communications Manager CJ Butler of The Salt City Market 1:16:37

9M ago1:16:37

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This week Ryan is joined by CJ Butler, the Communications Manager of The Salt City Market in Syracuse, NY. CJ talks about her journey as a young professional exploring social media management, determining whether to put down roots in the big apple (New York City) or the big orange (Syracuse, NY), the Allyn Family Foundation and the work CJ does for…

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Exploring The Creative Process with Comic Artist and Educator Ryan Claytor 1:12:30

9M ago1:12:30

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Two Ryans, one podcast, what could go wrong? This week Ryan Zlomek (college educator, media artists, and pinball collector from New York) is visited by his doppelgänger Ryan Claytor (college educator, comic artist, and pinball collector) from Michigan to talk about the creative process. Ryan Claytor discusses his new book One Bite At A Time, the im…

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In Talks of Healing with Proprietor Kelly Tompkins of Blue Moon Apothecary 1:00:07

10M ago1:00:07

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We transport to Liverpool, NY this week to talk with Kelly Tompkins, the owner of the Blue Moon Apothecary. Kelly chats with Ryan to talk about her journey to find work/life balance, the history of apothecaries, the importance of talking through your ailments to find the root cause, and ensuring we rely on both holistic and modern medicine. Additio…

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Podcasting Behind The Scenes with Matt Hartman and Mariana Ruiz 1:16:00

10M ago1:16:00

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It's time to get meta in the Meditations Universe as Ryan chats on a podcast with two podcasters about podcasting. Matt Hartman of the Drunkard's Walk and Mariana Ruiz of the Impact Driven Entrepreneur Podcast share their backgrounds and journeys to podcasting from the STEM fields to developing audio media for clients and curious patrons. This epis…

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Vocal Chord Careers with voice actor Marc Silk 1:20:38

11M ago1:20:38

1:20:38

Very rarely can one guest act as multiple people but this week Ryan is lucky enough to chat with voice actor and character creator Marc Silk. Known for his work in Bob The Builder (US), Scooby Doo and Shaggy (UK), Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, Danger Mouse, Chicken Run, video games Two Point Hospital and Two Point Campus, as well as the …

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Episode 12: Exploring the world with curiousity through caves with Dr. Ken Walsh 1:00:14

11M ago1:00:14

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Not many of us have spent near as much time below the Earth's surface as Dr. Ken Walsh has. Ken is a Senior Environmental Engineer at Leidos Inc., but that is not who he is. Ken is an Everyday Explorer at hear. He started his love of exploration under ground early in his life, and it has taken him deeper and deeper in to exploring the beauty that e…

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Art’s Impact On The Community with tattoo artist Jamie Santos 1:11:06

11M ago1:11:06

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Jamie Santos, owner of Three of Swords Tattoo & Art Studio in Syracuse, NY, joins Ryan in conversation about her journey as a creative and the impact of art on local and global communities. Jamie discusses finding art as a communication tools early in her childhood, her decision to become a tattoo artist, and the modern culture of tattoo shops. She…

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40 Year Old Virgin (2005) 2:02:14

12M ago2:02:14

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In Episode 34, we reach back into the Judd Apatow series of comedies from the early 2000's and cover 40 Year Old Virgin, starring Steve Carell. This was an episode we recorded a while back, but ran into technical issues during editing, so we re-watched and recorded this one to make it right! Note: This episode was recorded in June of 2023. Support …

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The Culture of Food with TV Host Dave Forman 1:07:07

12M ago1:07:07

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Exploring a favorite topic this week, Ryan chats about food with Dave Forman, alternatively known as David The Gastronome from his food blog. Discovered by the Very Local streaming app, Dave has become the host of the cooking competition TV show Plate It, Pittsburgh and has used his new stature in the culinary world to volunteer with non-profits ar…

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Rod Serling & The Golden Age of Television with writer Nick Parisi 1:07:19

1y ago1:07:19

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Ryan sits with Nick Parisi, the president of the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation and the writer of the phenomenal biography Rod Serling: His Life, Work, and Imagination. Nick talks about his life in rock and roll, working with disabled veterans, and the works of Rod Serling, the famed creator of The Twilight Zone. Starting from Serling's early life…

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Educational Entrepreneurship with Ben T Matchstick and Pete Talbot of Pinbox 3000 1:19:22

1y ago1:19:22

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Ryan sits down with Ben T Matchstick and Pete Talbot, the owners of the Cardboard Teck Instantute and Pinbox 3000. Ben and Pete are educators who have devoted their lives to developing hands-on initiatives that teach learners of all ages how to invent functional objects with cardboard. Ben and Pete discuss their history with theater, the developmen…

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Episode 11: Picking it off when you can with Daniel Alexander 50:01

1y ago50:01

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The Peace of Wild Things When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of gri…

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Episode 10: How to find peace in the challenge with Rob Angst 1:39:52

1y ago1:39:52

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What do you get when you pursue adventure in your life with abandon to push to the edge of growth? Rob Angst knows....peace. This is such a cool conversation. Rob has through hiked the Appalachian Trail (AT), the Pacific Coast Trail (PCT) and spent many other long days and weeks on adventure in other spaces around the world. His accomplishments are…

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