Best John Kimble Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 9: Wrap Up and Interview with Joe Torres 44:22

3M ago44:22

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In our penultimate episode, we bring you full circle in the journey of Finding Danny Lightfoot. From a simple idea to reunite the cast of Hey Dude to an unexpected, real-life adventure, we share our reflections on meeting Joe Torres and the reactions from the cast who joined us on this journey. This episode is a tribute to the show that sparked it …

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Episode 8: Found Danny Lightfoot, Allison Tygiel and (more) SplatCon info! 15:08

3M ago15:08

15:08

In this pivotal episode of Finding Danny Lightfoot, Luke and John reflect on the moment their 30-year search finally reached a breakthrough. After years of following leads, internet rumors, and reaching out to contacts, they discuss how two key pieces of information came together to help them locate Joe Torres, the elusive actor who portrayed Danny…

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Episode 7: Danny's Last Lines, Debi Kalman and Splatcon! 26:27

3M ago26:27

26:27

In Episode 7, we talk about our conversations with Mrs. Debi Kalman, the actress who played Lucy on Hey Dude, and how she’s been incredibly helpful to our show. We also discuss other Nickelodeon stars attending SplatCon this October and our plans to attend. Additionally, we share some of the questions we hope to ask the Hey Dude cast, including the…

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Episode 6: Slimed Author Mathew Klickstein & Meeting Screech! 44:52

4M ago44:52

44:52

In this episode, Luke and John sit down with Mathew Klickstein, author of Slimed: An Oral History of Nickelodeon’s Golden Age, to dive into the techniques he used to interview stars from some of our favorite Nickelodeon shows. We also discuss John’s experience meeting Dustin Diamond and how his time in show business might share similarities with Jo…

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Episode 5: Big Progress Update, Slimed Talk and More Special Guests!?! 29:57

5M ago29:57

29:57

In this episode of Finding Danny Lightfoot, we celebrate several major breakthroughs in our quest. We delve into the “Slimed” book, uncovering loads of fascinating information about your favorite 90s Nickelodeon shows! Additionally, we explain why our focus is shifting from discovering WHERE Danny Lightfoot is to understanding WHO Danny Lightfoot t…

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Episode 4: Casting Danny Lightfoot with Michael Koegel! 38:18

6M ago38:18

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In this episode of Finding Danny Lightfoot, Luke Pickard and John Kimble sit down with Michael Koegel, the casting director behind “Hey Dude,” to uncover the journey of finding Joe Torres, the actor who played Danny Lightfoot. Michael shares his unique experiences casting for the show, the challenges of discovering Native American talent in the lat…

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Episode 3: Unveiling Yearbook Secrets & A Special Interview 23:50

6M ago23:50

23:50

In this episode of Finding Danny Lightfoot, we uncover how we uncovered yearbook photos of Joe Torres, who played Danny Lightfoot on Nickelodeon’s Hey Dude. Thanks to our dedicated listeners and some online sleuthing, we’ve found photos of Joe Torres looking suave during his high school years. We also discuss recent findings from Tucson newspapers …

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130. What's the STORY You Tell Yourself | Ashmeeta Rama Madhav 1:01:22

7M ago1:01:22

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How are you parenting yourself in your grief? Are you giving yourself the same advice you would give your child? Sometimes we get so mired in our experience we can forget to take a step back to see the big picture. In this final episode of Season 6, I speak with Ashmeeta Rama, a resilience and grief support advocate, expert, author, and founder of …

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Episode 2: Pool Shark, Hey Dude The 90's Called and a Hey Dude Book? 27:42

7M ago27:42

27:42

In Episode 2 of Finding Danny Lightfoot, we delve into the discovery of a Hey Dude book that takes us back to the beloved show’s adventures. We also share our experience reaching out others tied to our investigation. We discuss a memorable moment from Hey Dude where Ted gets pushed into the water trough for horses, and we reminisce about one of Dav…

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129. BREAKING FREE: Overcoming Anxiety, Procrastination, and Perfectionism | Daniel Packard 1:19:14

7M ago1:19:14

1:19:14

In addition to grief, do you experience anxiety, fear, depression, procrastination, perfectionism, or any number of other conditions that hold you back from being able to live the life you want? Have you spent more more money than you care to recall on doctor's visits, therapists, books, apps, healing modalities, to maybe feel a little better thoug…

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128. Taylor's Gift: More than ORGAN DONATION | Tara Storch 47:53

7M ago47:53

47:53

This is a heartwarming and powerful episode. Making the decision to donate your child's organs must have to be one of the toughest decisions any parent would have to make. Yet, it can also yield incredible rewards. Tara shares her poignant story of navigating the loss of her 13-year-old daughter, Taylor, after a tragic skiing accident. Tara and her…

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Episode 1: Danny Lightfoot and why we are looking for him... 38:30

7M ago38:30

38:30

“Finding Danny Lightfoot” is a thrilling podcast hosted by lifelong friends Luke Pickard and John Kimble. This series delves into the mystery surrounding Joe Torres, the actor who played Danny Lightfoot on the beloved 90s Nickelodeon show “Hey Dude.” Join Luke and John as they recount their fond memories of watching “Hey Dude,” a show about teenage…

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127. CHAOS! Overcoming the Overwhelm Today | Noah Asher 58:56

7M ago58:56

58:56

My guest on The Beautiful Side of Grief in this episode is helping people overcome the hurt and overwhelm that comes from the chaos happening in their lives... For some, it's sickness. For others, it's incarceration. Or the loss of a loved one. In fact, it's one of those lists that is endless. Noah Asher is Helping People Find Purpose Within Their …

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126. The Power of Pebbles & ANGELS | Patti DiMiceli 1:01:51

8M ago1:01:51

1:01:51

Can you imagine how you would cope if your only child KNEW they were going to die, and you were only 27? On The Beautiful Side of Grief today I get to speak to Amber's incredible mum, Patti DiMiceli who went through this with Amber at the tender age of 41/2. Amber was not afraid. She even picked out the clothes she wanted to wear to Heaven The stor…

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125. FREEING MYSELF from a Lifetime with Narcissists | Dana Diaz 1:25:21

8M ago1:25:21

1:25:21

In this episode we explore the grief related to abuse - and more specifically narcissistic abuse. If you have a close relationship with your family - think for a moment what that relationship would look like if they set you for a lifetime of abuse as you were growing up, and then into your adulthood. Instead of giving you the love and support you d…

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124. Believing in the UNBELIEVABLE | Candace Silvers 1:10:56

8M ago1:10:56

1:10:56

Do you believe in the unbelievable? That you have within you, the ability to heal yourself of anything? And not just yourself, but your family too? That you can get to use the term NED - No Evidence of Disease* - such a cool term! It almost seems unbelievable until you listen to Candace who has seen life differently from a very young age. This led …

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123. My Life was NEVER the same | Sydney Decker 1:16:08

8M ago1:16:08

1:16:08

Have you been through something so life-altering that your passion is to now live as authentic & true to yourself as possible? If so, you are going to love this week's guest, Sydney Decker. Sydney had been experiencing depression, anxiety, agoraphobia and also turbulent thoughts similar to her dad, well before he tragically took his own when she wa…

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122. From PSYCH Unit to KimbleFit | John Kimble 45:32

9M ago45:32

45:32

Today I am talking to a young guy, John Kimble, who really ventured on the wrong side of life. He wanted to be a gangsta, he had no remorse around the things he did, he robbed houses, sold drugs, had addictions, had attempted suicide a couple of times, had multiple felonies and eventually ended up in a psych ward diagnosed as a sociopath. That's so…

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121. Ministering to Your OWN Grief | Rev. Jocelyn Jones 53:55

9M ago53:55

53:55

Sometimes we can just be too close to a situation. We don't want to see what is right in front of us. This was true for Rev. Jocelyn when she was facing her beloved father's battle with Alzheimer's. She initially didn't want to see her strong, capable, and loving dad was having issues with memory loss right before her eyes. When she did face it, ho…

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120. My Child Left HOME for Heaven | Nathalie Himmelrich 1:03:13

9M ago1:03:13

1:03:13

In this episode I have the privilege of talking to a very beautiful soul, Nathalie Himmelrich, around some very sensitive and confronting topics. Nathalie is a passionate writer, holistic counsellor, coach, woman & mother. Her areas of specialty are relationships, grief, and trauma, with a passion to help people find their inspiration for healthy g…

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119. Seeing is BELIEVING! | Ian Clark 1:03:47

10M ago1:03:47

1:03:47

What would you do if you were facing a life-ending diagnosis at 46? Would you just hunker down and do the best you can? Or would you step outside conventional medicine and thoughts and do whatever it takes? The latter is what my guest, Ian Clark, did. Facing bankruptcy at the same time as his greatest health challenge, with eight children he didn't…

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118. A Victorious Heart after CHILD LOSS! | Kim Peacock 55:45

10M ago55:45

55:45

My guest on this episode, Kim Peacock, is a courageous mum who witnessed the horrific accident of her eldest child just after Christmas in 1998. She had to find a way to make sense of this and go on for her remaining children and husband. - so how do you grieve a child and still manage to live fully for the rest of your famiy? Somehow Kim found a w…

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117. Caregiving and RAINBOWS | Sheila Clemenson 1:08:55

10M ago1:08:55

1:08:55

I truly believe caregivers are unsung heroes! That is why it is a privilege to talk with Sheila Clemenson who became a caregiver for her husband early into their relationship at the age of 26, when he was diagnosed with ALS. In this raw, authentic conversation we talk abut some of the tougher aspects of being a caregiver - the people pleasing trait…

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116. Passports and Parasites! Vashti Kanahele 55:17

10M ago55:17

55:17

In this episode of The Beautiful Side of Grief we are exploring war-torn Bagdad to the sunny caribbean, and many countries in between through the eyes of a diplomat's wife, who had to struggle with infertility, pregnancy loss, parental loss, and fast exits - all the while re-adapting to strange new lands, & dealing with a complex chronic condition.…

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115. A Purpose, Lesson, & Reason for EVERYTHING | June Edward 58:42

11M ago58:42

58:42

What would it mean to you to know that you are always right where you are supposed to be? That nothing is ever done "to you", it's being done "for you", and to understand why we have to lose our precious loved ones... and how we can grow from that to live a full loving life - well, that's just the tip of what we are exploring with my guest, Psychic…

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114. 2 NDEs, 2 SDEs, PTSD & DYING to LIVE! | Cathy Gabrielsen 59:23

11M ago59:23

59:23

Grief is definitely multifaceted! Cathy Gabrielsen had a divine childhood devoted to Mother Mary and Christ. At 18 she had her first near-death experience in the same accident that left her boyfriend severly brain-damaged. Knowing she had to return to fulfill her purpose, she instead lived for many years with a tremendous amount of grief, sadness, …

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113. From WARRIOR to AWAKENING | John Lawyer 45:58

11M ago45:58

45:58

War does something to a person, not only emotionally, also physiologically. For starters, it rewires your brain to dampen emotional responses to what is being experienced, to exist in a hyper state of alertness and awareness, and to cope with altered sleep patterns. It can also become very addicted to emotionally charged situations, where uncertain…

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112. My Mother's DEATH was My REBIRTH | Nichole Lee 1:01:26

11M ago1:01:26

1:01:26

Is your mum your best friend? What would you do if she died? Would your life continue to have the same meaning or would you feel like you were suddenly set adrift? The later is what happened to Nichole Lee in 2018 when she lost her mum to cancer.... Nichole has trained in so many modalities since the death of her best friend and mum, and that helpe…

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111. Cracked WIDE Open & Ready to Ascend | Suzanna Kennedy 1:01:44

11M ago1:01:44

1:01:44

Grief can crack us wide open. Everything as we once knew it changes, a little in some areas, in others a lot. For many of us now that can result in becoming drawn to spirituality and ascension. Learning to rise above what we have experienced and to live our lives in ameaningful way, in a frequency of love, compassion, and service to others. Today, …

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Season 6 Trailer 9:01

12M ago9:01

9:01

I hope 2024 has started off well for you! Apologies for not letting you know season 5 was finishing with Nick's episode and that I would be off for a few weeks. Season 6 is on the way, though, early Feb with a line up of fabulous guests for you that i give you a sampling of in the trailer. I'm also on the lookout for some people willing to test out…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

John Kimble Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Finding Danny Lightfoot

Luke Pickard, John Kimble

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The Beautiful Side of Grief

Helen Morris

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Stir Crazy

JP Reynolds

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Episode 9: Wrap Up and Interview with Joe Torres 44:22

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Episode 8: Found Danny Lightfoot, Allison Tygiel and (more) SplatCon info! 15:08

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Episode 7: Danny's Last Lines, Debi Kalman and Splatcon! 26:27

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Episode 6: Slimed Author Mathew Klickstein & Meeting Screech! 44:52

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Episode 5: Big Progress Update, Slimed Talk and More Special Guests!?! 29:57

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Episode 4: Casting Danny Lightfoot with Michael Koegel! 38:18

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Episode 3: Unveiling Yearbook Secrets & A Special Interview 23:50

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130. What's the STORY You Tell Yourself | Ashmeeta Rama Madhav 1:01:22

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Episode 2: Pool Shark, Hey Dude The 90's Called and a Hey Dude Book? 27:42

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129. BREAKING FREE: Overcoming Anxiety, Procrastination, and Perfectionism | Daniel Packard 1:19:14

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128. Taylor's Gift: More than ORGAN DONATION | Tara Storch 47:53

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Episode 1: Danny Lightfoot and why we are looking for him... 38:30

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127. CHAOS! Overcoming the Overwhelm Today | Noah Asher 58:56

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126. The Power of Pebbles & ANGELS | Patti DiMiceli 1:01:51

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125. FREEING MYSELF from a Lifetime with Narcissists | Dana Diaz 1:25:21

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124. Believing in the UNBELIEVABLE | Candace Silvers 1:10:56

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123. My Life was NEVER the same | Sydney Decker 1:16:08

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122. From PSYCH Unit to KimbleFit | John Kimble 45:32

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121. Ministering to Your OWN Grief | Rev. Jocelyn Jones 53:55

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120. My Child Left HOME for Heaven | Nathalie Himmelrich 1:03:13

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119. Seeing is BELIEVING! | Ian Clark 1:03:47

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118. A Victorious Heart after CHILD LOSS! | Kim Peacock 55:45

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117. Caregiving and RAINBOWS | Sheila Clemenson 1:08:55

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116. Passports and Parasites! Vashti Kanahele 55:17

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115. A Purpose, Lesson, & Reason for EVERYTHING | June Edward 58:42

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114. 2 NDEs, 2 SDEs, PTSD & DYING to LIVE! | Cathy Gabrielsen 59:23

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113. From WARRIOR to AWAKENING | John Lawyer 45:58

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112. My Mother's DEATH was My REBIRTH | Nichole Lee 1:01:26

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111. Cracked WIDE Open & Ready to Ascend | Suzanna Kennedy 1:01:44

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Season 6 Trailer 9:01

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