Best Mike Yarbrough Podcasts (2024)

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A Different Perspective on Trump // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 15:23

3d ago15:23

15:23

We're living through some crazy times! Trump just survived an assassination attempt and his reaction in that moment has emboldened a lot of existing supporters as well as change the minds of others. In this episode, I give some thoughts, man to man, on how this event has changed my thoughts on Donald Trump.…

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A Different Perspective on Trump // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 15:23

32m ago15:23

15:23

We're living through some crazy times! Trump just survived an assassination attempt and his reaction in that moment has emboldened a lot of existing supporters as well as change the minds of others. In this episode, I give some thoughts, man to man, on how this event has changed my thoughts on Donald Trump.…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:23--The Musical Mitten Podcast Meets The MMHP989 1:13:42

2d ago1:13:42

1:13:42

Sadly, the Musical Mitten Podcast recently closed its podcast doors. It started up as a radio show at WOCR of the University of Olivet, hosts Maggie Brener of Bay City (now Detroit) and Breanne Wilder of Vicksburg ( now Charlotte) had put together a bevy of Michigan Musical discussion and guests that leveled up the playing field of current artists …

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Prayers Needed // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 13:52

16d ago13:52

13:52

Quick episode today. As I move forward with Wolf & Iron becoming a non-profit, mission-driven organization, I could use some prayer in finding the right people to fill the various roles.By Mike Yarbrough

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Prayers Needed // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 13:52

16d ago13:52

13:52

Quick episode today. As I move forward with Wolf & Iron becoming a non-profit, mission-driven organization, I could use some prayer in finding the right people to fill the various roles.By Mike Yarbrough

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:22--Daniel Ralston: The Story Behind The Fake Zombies and Bay City's Big Time Rock Bust 1:00:38

17d ago1:00:38

1:00:38

"In 2016 it was the biggest rock and roll story in some time," noted MMHP and Michigan Rock Legend Hall Of Fame CEO Gary 'Dr. J' Johnson, on the Fake Zombies story ran in Rolling Stone Magazine ripped straight out of M15 in Bay City and the historic chronicles of the late '60s. Digging for gold, Podcaster/Bartender Daniel Ralston--in Los Angeles--u…

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Self-Employed vs Entrepreneur // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 19:30

1M ago19:30

19:30

Over the years I've met a lot of burned out entrepreneurs. But, as it turns out, they really aren't entrepreneurs at all. They are self-employed hard workers that have taken on the responsibility of an entire business. Maybe this is you, or someone you know. There is a difference between the self-employed individual and the mindset of an entreprene…

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Self-Employed vs Entrepreneur // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 19:30

1M ago19:30

19:30

Over the years I've met a lot of burned out entrepreneurs. But, as it turns out, they really aren't entrepreneurs at all. They are self-employed hard workers that have taken on the responsibility of an entire business. Maybe this is you, or someone you know. There is a difference between the self-employed individual and the mindset of an entreprene…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:21--Mark Sanders--DECADES: A Variety of Music, Funneled Into Blues 1:10:05

1M ago1:10:05

1:10:05

Mark Sanders has been there and done that. From the '60 to his current output, Sanders has never given up on songs, creation, and finding the right tones to formulate excellent songs. Some of his first big stage tastes were opening for Ramblin Jack Elliot and The Blues Magoos after winning Battle of the bands at Daniels Den in Saginaw while in The …

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We Were Right About Social Media // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 16:55

1M ago16:55

16:55

For those of us who remember the early days of social media, there was a thought that we had. I'm here to say that we were correct about our early assumptions. Now that social media is ubiquitous and is part of every day life, very few people I talk to actually enjoy it. Correction, no one I talk to enjoys it.…

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We Were Right About Social Media // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 16:55

1M ago16:55

16:55

For those of us who remember the early days of social media, there was a thought that we had. I'm here to say that we were correct about our early assumptions. Now that social media is ubiquitous and is part of every day life, very few people I talk to actually enjoy it. Correction, no one I talk to enjoys it.…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:20--Lafayette Yarbrough: Rockabilly & Beyond--A Michigan Legend 1:17:38

1M ago1:17:38

1:17:38

The Flint Music Scene was once his stomping grounds. Then came the rest of Michigan, from Saginaw to Detroit, to Canada and into the entire mid-west. Nothing could stop Lafayette Yarbrough as he briefly dominated AM Radio and was the talk of the town during his Lafayette and the LaSabres era. Weeks and sometimes months, playing up to seven nights a…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:19--Mike Johnston: Northwoods Improvisers Fanfares & Organic Music 1:21:57

2M ago1:21:57

1:21:57

If you haven't had a chance to listen to our Season 1 Episode 8 with Mike, covering record stores, free jazz, his radio show Destination Out, or his long time ensemble, Northwoods Improvisers, please start there. Then head right back here. After all, that was the first episode of the MMHP that catapulted us around the world with our Michigan Music …

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Stop Making it Difficult // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 15:46

2M ago15:46

15:46

Whether it's weight loss, gaining muscle and flexibility, or growing in your career, most success isn't as difficult as we make it out to be. While we continue to research and gain information about dreams, someone else is busy making them a reality.By Mike Yarbrough

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Stop Making it Difficult // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 15:46

2M ago15:46

15:46

Whether it's weight loss, gaining muscle and flexibility, or growing in your career, most success isn't as difficult as we make it out to be. While we continue to research and gain information about dreams, someone else is busy making them a reality.By Mike Yarbrough

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Russell Brand & Celebrity Christians // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 25:48

2M ago25:48

25:48

Russell Brand recently announced his acceptance of Jesus Christ as his savior! I'm excited for him and glad to see him profess Christ and not simply "God" in a generic sense. How should we handle folks like Brand and Jordan Peterson (who is still on a journey of sorts)?By Mike Yarbrough

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Russell Brand & Celebrity Christians // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 25:48

2M ago25:48

25:48

Russell Brand recently announced his acceptance of Jesus Christ as his savior! I'm excited for him and glad to see him profess Christ and not simply "God" in a generic sense. How should we handle folks like Brand and Jordan Peterson (who is still on a journey of sorts)?By Mike Yarbrough

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Bosses, Managers, & Leaders // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 22:08

3M ago22:08

22:08

While we use the terms boss, manager, and leader interchangeably, there is actually an important difference between them. Different personality types and skillsets are required to be a manager vs a leader and there are times when a business needs one over the other.By Mike Yarbrough

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Bosses, Managers, & Leaders // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 22:08

3M ago22:08

22:08

While we use the terms boss, manager, and leader interchangeably, there is actually an important difference between them. Different personality types and skillsets are required to be a manager vs a leader and there are times when a business needs one over the other.By Mike Yarbrough

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:18--Andy Cohen & Andrew Rogers--Direct Source Michigan Folklore Part 2 of 2 54:07

2M ago54:07

54:07

Somewhere in Ann Arbor, across to Detroit, the folklore of the '60s planted seeds in south Michigan. One of the front-runners to this soapbox congregation was Andy Cohen. Spending years crafting and honoring tradition, Cohen happened upon Andrew Rogers in Ann Arbor and the 'rest is history' as has been repeated. Here is a reunion, alive with song, …

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Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: 004-Special Edition with Michelle Coltrane: The Year of Alice Coltrane/The Carnegie Hall Concert 4-25-24 47:47

3M ago47:47

47:47

Musician Michelle Coltrane, daughter of Alice, step-daughter of John, offers backstory on Alice's time growing up in Detroit through Michelle's own growing up time between California, New York, and visits to Detroit. Michelle has proclaimed, 'The Year of Alice Coltrane' here in 2024 (with a centennial celebration of John coming soon as well!). This…

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Testosterone - Part 2 // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 32:52

3M ago32:52

32:52

Increasing testosterone naturally should be the first step on your journey to more optimal levels of testosterone. In this episode I share some of the supplements and lifestyle changes that may help. Note: I'm not a doctor and this is not medical advice.

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Testosterone - Part 2 // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 32:52

3M ago32:52

32:52

Increasing testosterone naturally should be the first step on your journey to more optimal levels of testosterone. In this episode I share some of the supplements and lifestyle changes that may help. Note: I'm not a doctor and this is not medical advice.

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Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: 003-Special Edition with Mary Lee Kortes: The Songs Of Beulah Rowley 2-19-24 1:07:58

3M ago1:07:58

1:07:58

Heads up Michigan Music Fans: It’s been a year since I did my last Mid-Mitten ‘15’ From Harvest Canteen as a bonus episode for the MMHP—and while you patiently await Part 2 this Thursday for Zydeco Ziggy, I am prepping a one-on-one phone conversation with the one and only Mary Lee Kortes. 100% Portland, Michigan, by way of Brooklyn, New York (since…

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Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: 002-Special Edition with Billy Shane Young: Walls 2-12-23 37:42

3M ago37:42

37:42

Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: Special One-On-One Discussions with Michigan Music Artists. MM15HC listeners: Tuesday Ep:2 debuts with Hemlock Americana musician Billy Shane Young! Our interview will put you in the driver seat of one of the most unique writers Michigan has to offer. 20 plus years of solo shows and albums (such as his band Burde…

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Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: 001-Special Edition with Patrick Boyer: Rust & Lacquer 1-30-23 58:40

3M ago58:40

58:40

More bang for the earbuds—On top of our bi-weekly podcasts (Available on all our podcast outlets pinned top post here), the Dr. J & Sir Fred Weekend Michigan Music Selections (Facebook Fans Exclusive), Mr. Mike’s periodic Michigan Comes Live Friday Video Blog (Facebook Fans Exclusive), Scott is adding a periodic show for Tuesday’s (Also Facebook Su…

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Testosterone - Part 1 // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 20:54

3M ago20:54

20:54

Testosterone. Every man needs it and the average man is short on supply. How do we increase it and what about Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)? In this episode I share some of my journey with increasing my testosterone naturally and also why I decided to go on a TRT program. Note: I'm not a doctor and this is not medical advice. I'm just a ma…

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Testosterone - Part 1 // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 20:54

3M ago20:54

20:54

Testosterone. Every man needs it and the average man is short on supply. How do we increase it and what about Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)? In this episode I share some of my journey with increasing my testosterone naturally and also why I decided to go on a TRT program. Note: I'm not a doctor and this is not medical advice. I'm just a ma…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:17--Andy Cohen & Andrew Rogers--Direct Source Michigan Folklore Part 1 of 2 1:01:14

3M ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Somewhere in Ann Arbor, across to Detroit, the folklore of the '60s planted seeds in south Michigan. One of the front-runners to this soapbox congregation was Andy Cohen. Spending years crafting and honoring tradition, Cohen happened upon Andrew Rogers in Ann Arbor and the 'rest is history' as has been repeated. Here is their reunion, alive with so…

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Changes // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 36:40

3M ago36:40

36:40

I've been fairly absent from the scene since the last podcast drop in July of 2023. In this episode, I catch you guys up to what's been going on in my world and some thoughts on the future of Wolf & Iron.

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Changes // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY 36:40

3M ago36:40

36:40

I've been fairly absent from the scene since the last podcast drop in July of 2023. In this episode, I catch you guys up to what's been going on in my world and some thoughts on the future of Wolf & Iron.

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:16--Loren Kranz & Sean Drysdale--Old Souls Turning Modern Michigan Rock Inside Out 1:12:35

3M ago1:12:35

1:12:35

Loren Kranz (Ragbirds, Barbarossa Bros, Solo, +) and Sean Drysdale (Banana Convention, CDF Band, Solo) are new lighthouses on the edge of the Michigan Rock and Roll Peninsula. Both hail from the Mid-Michigan area, both uber-creative types that make every band or project they involve themselves in 200% better, just because of what they bring to the …

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:15--Steve Lyman: Guitars, Songs, and the Beginning of SRC Part 2 of 2 51:04

4M ago51:04

51:04

From his beginnings following his family's roots to Michigan, Steve Lyman found his way to befriending the Quackenbush family, helping found The Fugitives. That result would catapult him into early Michigan rock and roll history within the band Scot Richard Case, later to be familiarized as SRC. The band became one of the first major label players …

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:14--Steve Lyman: Guitars, Songs, and the Beginning of SRC Part 1 of 2 52:34

4M ago52:34

52:34

From his beginnings following his family's roots to Michigan, Steve Lyman found his way to befriending the Quackenbush family, helping found The Fugitives. That result would catapult him into early Michigan rock and roll history within the band Scot Richard Case, later to be familiarized as SRC. The band became one of the first major label players …

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:13--Zydeco Ziggie Zeitler--Cajun/Blues/Zydeco/Irish Michigan Blends Part 2 of 2 39:46

5M ago39:46

39:46

Known to roll the Cajun off his tongue so fluently, you would think he was from Louisiana. Don 'Ziggy' Zeitler strolls around the country brandishing a multi-instrumentalist pedigree with a bluesman's heart. Zig has been a mainstay from the Saginaw area. Growing up in Hemlock, Zig caught the bug early on. Now doing just exactly what he wants to do …

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:12--Zydeco Ziggie Zeitler--Cajun/Blues/Zydeco/Irish Michigan Blends Part 1 of 2 41:18

5M ago41:18

41:18

Known to roll the Cajun off his tongue so fluently, you would think he was from Louisiana, Don 'Ziggy' Zeitler strolls around the country brandishing a multi-instrumentalist pedigree with a bluesman's heart. Zig has been a mainstay from the Saginaw area. Growing up in Hemlock, Zig caught the bug early on. Now doing just exactly what he wants to do …

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:11--Bob Martin and Review Magazine--The Lifespan of Great Lakes Bay Region Music Scene and Beyond 1:25:47

6M ago1:25:47

1:25:47

While Review was kicked off in 1979, under three different names, Bob Martin has manned the helm since its inception. Blending Mid-Michigan's music scene (stretching all north, over to Mt. Pleasant, down to Lansing and Flint, and into the thumb), Martin has blended political content with the arts longer than any current journalist in the area. Best…

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Episode 100 with Mike Vorberg and Ken Frownfelter 3:10:10

6M ago3:10:10

3:10:10

Episode 100 of the What's a Hero Podcast culminates 3 years and 100 episodes of awesome people who epitomize the title hero. This episode, however, interviews the one who stands in their shadows, the least of them and not worthy of the title hero. We have an obligation to serve others and Mike Vorberg, acting as guest host, shines a light on just t…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:10--Marty Kempf: Saginaw's Whitehead Music, Big Band Music, and Drum Real Estate 1:17:17

6M ago1:17:17

1:17:17

Born the son of a 3-year-old drum prodigy, Marty Kempf was no slouch himself as a drummer and all around musician. Taking over the family business of Whitehead Music, which opened in 1919, Big Bands were the name of the game and Vaudeville-style touring was part of the job. Kempf takes us through the era's of music, unions, played and print-notatio…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:09 Mary & Brent Gilbert--Updating the Dick Jessup Michigan Jazz Legacy 1:22:19

7M ago1:22:19

1:22:19

Mary Gilbert was there singing with her Uncle's Big Band when she was a child. Part of the Jessup genes have been past on to Mary, who along with husband Brent Gilbert have managed to secure a place in Mid-Michigan's jazz scene, with the likes of Easy Street & Co., Second Time Around, and their own duo, He Said She Said. Between Brent's lush guitar…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:08--Daniel O'Connell From Grande to Wha? Barooga Bandit & U2--Life and Times of a Michigan Rocker Part 2 of 2 57:09

7M ago57:09

57:09

Daniel Bernard O'Connell is a die cast original purebred Michigan rock bassist. From being in the first band to play at the Grande Ballroom opening for the MC5 and taking The Wha? for a strut, or being courted by Alto Reed's duo mid-70s, opening for Seger and Van Halen while in Barooga Bandit (at Bay City at Central High as a landmark) and, sharing…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:07--Daniel O'Connell From Grande to Wha? Barooga Bandit & U2--Life and Times of a Michigan Rocker Part 1 of 2 1:06:11

8M ago1:06:11

1:06:11

Daniel Bernard O'Connell is a die cast original purebred Michigan rock bassist. From being in the first band to play at the Grande Ballroom opening for the MC5 and taking The Wha? for a strut, or being courted by Alto Reed's duo mid-70s, opening for Seger and Van Halen while in Barooga Bandit (at Bay City at Central High as a landmark) and, sharing…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:06--John Wilfred Hebert: Six Decades Of Michigan Rock and Blues 1:15:19

8M ago1:15:19

1:15:19

From his teen rock beginnings in the '60's, John Hebert was tuned into the Michigan music scenes. He had gone from playing the stages and festivals of Michigan Lore to tackling the blues in Ann Arbor into the '70s. A Tri-City boy, Hebert has spent every decade since the '60s keeping his guitar chops up to par, being part of epic bands along the way…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:05--Levi & Hooker Man: Heavy Tales, Electric Slides and Original Americana via Coleman, MI 1:05:10

9M ago1:05:10

1:05:10

From across the corn fields where the woods got heavy, Johnny Winter sounds possessed Michael 'Hooker Man' Brand. His acoustic country beginnings became electrified rock blues that elevated him across the state. Sharron 'Levi Rose' Brand was a gifted songwriter, no-rules wild child, that made her way to Mid-Michigan via Boulder, CO. When Levi & Hoo…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:04--Mick Furlo and John Cashman: All-Star Michigan Rock and Roll Part 2 of 2 48:00

9M ago48:00

48:00

Current Band=CDF (Cashman/Drysdale/Furlo). Forever a Saginaw music maven, Mick Furlo began a string of musical excellence that dates back to the early '80s. His band was the farm-team for many of the rock greats to leave the area, particularly two members of The Verve Pipe. A former club owner, Furlo's golden pipes have become a mid-Michigan touchs…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:03--Mick Furlo and John Cashman: All-Star Michigan Rock and Roll Part 1 of 2 48:45

10M ago48:45

48:45

Current Band=CDF (Cashman/Drysdale/Furlo). Forever a Saginaw music maven, Mick Furlo began a string of musical excellence that dates back to the early '80s. His band was the farm-team for many of the rock greats to leave the area, particularly two members of The Verve Pipe. A former club owner, Furlo's golden pipes have become a mid-Michigan touchs…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:02--Ric Allen Niedzinski: Legendary DJ/Michigan Music History Webpage Originator 1:08:58

10M ago1:08:58

1:08:58

We were blessed to finally land one of the greatest DJ/Michigan Music History LEGENDS to our show. After two attempts, Ric made a visit to our new MMHP digs at the Michigan Rock Legends Hall of Fame in Bay City, this past July 3, 2023. Sadly, we lost Ric to a stroke on Sept. 5, 2023. Ric shared his music passion with us, as he did many others via b…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:01--Scott Baker: Everything On Purpose 1:05:08

11M ago1:05:08

1:05:08

Taking a step back and reflecting on three years of the MMHP989, Hosts Dr. J, Sir Fred, and Mr. Mike wanted to kick of Season 4 with the backstory on Scott's new concept album Purpose, relased this past April. The players, the reason it took two and a half years, the sounds, production, the Michigan Rock elements, the concept album elements, and ev…

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Episode 099 with Chuck Yarbrough 1:39:39

11M ago1:39:39

1:39:39

Episode 099 of the What's a Hero Podcast gets personal with a man who was there when those that had been there and done that were doing what they did. Chuck Yarbrough, an everyman, whose self-proclaimed purpose in life was to have fun and raise his children to be good people and do good for others. He has done that and continues to bring smiles to …

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MMHP Season 3 Ep:26 SPECIAL 2023 Hells Half Mile Annoncement Edition 46:06

11M ago46:06

46:06

Highlighting the entertainment coming to Hell's Half Mile Film and Music Fest here in Bay City, MI in 2023! This special edition brings back HHM Music Curator Don Hessell for an announcement on the music coming to the state, as well as a wrap up of last year. Make sure to catch the aftershow for more future outlook ideas and discussion...…

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