“I am who I am because of all the sports that I’ve done and it’s always been a big part of my life.” - Renee Saunders At the University of Nebraska Renee Saunders was a two-sport Division I athlete playing both volleyball and basketball and brought home a volleyball National Championship. At Skutt High School, she is a teacher and coach and has bro…

“We only become what we know so giving more representation and giving women more voices and stories really shows these girls all the paths that are possible to them.” - Erin Brown Erin Brown is making a difference in the lives of girls across the world. She’s the Executive Director of Inspiring Girls USA, a non-profit organization with a mission to…

“I’m just singing about stuff I know about. It’s all honest and it’s all real.” -Owen Riegling A small town kid from Mildmay, Ontario is growing up to become one of country music’s hottest rising stars. Owen Riegling has been named a Spotify Hot Country Artistto Watch as well as one of Amazon Canada’s Breakthrough Artists to watch. He has toured al…

“I have two styles, full glam and dirty.” - Angela Rickerson On this episode, we’re talking cocktails and off-roading with Angela Rickerson. Angela is the bar manager at one of Seattle’s top restaurants, Copine, a Top 5 finisher for the coveted James Beard Outstanding Restaurant award in 2023. When she’s not creating delicious drinks, you can find …

“I’m trying to keep the spirit of those original rowdy fansalive, that’s what I’m about.” – Lynn “Weirdwolf” Schmidt Super Bowl Sunday is almost here and to get you fired up forthe big game is one of the most iconic members of Kansas City’s wolfpack, Lynn “Weirdwolf” Schmidt! For twenty-fourseasons, Lynn has been dressing up as Weirdwolf for Kansas…

“We feel like we’re a special breed of women. We’re yeswomen, we’re risk takers, we’re people with special hobbies and just maybe a little bit more grit and badassery.” – Team 102 They’re baaaack! Fresh off competing in the 2023 RebelleRally, Jolene Bibian and Adriana Dorothy are here to tell us all about their epic adventure! The Rebelle Rally is …

“I’ve always been able to be very truthful with myself when I write, and it’s been this safe, nurturing space for me.” Nicole Sophia Santa Barbara native Nicole Sophia has been writing songs since she was nine years old. It was during the pandemic however,after hours of writing songs in a shed, that she discovered it was really her true calling and…

“Sometimes you have to stretch and dream bigger than you can even imagine to accomplish the things that you want to in your life.”– Brenda VanLengen Brenda VanLengen is an Emmy-award winning sports broadcaster who has announced over 1200 women’s basketball games in her career. She’s worked for conferences such as the Big 12, SEC and Big 10 and for …

“’Let’s do this journey in a beautiful way.” – Suzana Pires Suzana Pires is an award-winning actress, writer, producer, entrepreneur, author, and champion for women. She created the women’s empowerment organization Dona de Si in Brazil with an aim to increase the number of women leaders in all sectors of the Brazilian economy and create a place for…

“If you have a dream you have to say, ‘I’m going to do it’.” – Natalie Burn Natalie Burn was born in Kyiv, Ukraine and from a young age, dreamed of being a movie star. She spent her childhood devoted to dance and became a professional ballerina who trained with the Royal BalletSchool and performed with the Bolshoi Ballet. But the acting bug kept bi…

“I cannot stop creating, wandering, or loving the natural world.” – Adele NG For over 15 years, Adele NG worked in the entertainment industry creating visual effects for projects like blockbuster Marvel films, Disney movies, and television shows. But after years of putting in long hours at the office, adventure came calling. She decided to answer t…

“No one’s path is going to be your path, my path, his path, so find your own andjust stick with it.” – Kearran Giovanni Kearran Giovanni originally planned on becoming a doctor. But, after falling in love with acting her path changed and she found herself on Broadway. She starred in numerous productions like Sweet Charity (opposite Christina Appleg…

“I live for this. I just am a dirt gremlin. I love to be out in the desert. I love to be behind the wheel. I love maps and compasses and getting from point A to point B.” – Adriana Stovall Adriana Stovall is an environmental scientist, off-roader, surfer, snowboarder, dispersed camper, and solo backpacker. She is also a member of Team Pivot + Persi…

“Women rule. We can compete on a bigger stage than wethink.” - Rachel Entrekin Rachel Entrekin is an ultra runner who has competed in marathons, fixed time ultras and standard race ultras, bringing home numerous first female finishes as well as a first outright finish at the Plain 100, beating all the boys as well. She also holds FKTs (Fastest Know…

“Do the work and then believe in yourself and let it go.” – Julie Tolivar Julie Tolivar is multi-hyphenate performer whose recent credits include the new FXseries Fleishman is in Trouble and the hit NBC series Law & Order:Organized Crime. She began her acting career at an early age in the theatre and has performed in numerous onand off-Broadway sho…

“I want women to have that same feeling I have when I show up to the Rubicon trail and show up those assholes who think I can’t do it. I want other women to have that feeling. I want them to move from the passenger’s seat to the driver’s seat and have their boyfriend ride shotgun.” – Shelby Hall Shelby Hall is an off roader, driver, adventurer, Tea…

“I like to go at things that make me scared.“ – Virginia Hamilton Virginia Hamilton is a voiceover rockstar. Currently she can be heard on The View, Windy City LIVE, and on over 20+ news stations across the country. As the live announcer for some of the biggest events in sports and entertainment, including the ESPYs and the On The Red Carpet show f…

“I’ll do anything to get to do this the rest of my life“ – Josh Ross Josh Ross grew up an athlete, competing in hockey, football, and professional motocross. He received a scholarship to play football in college at Western University and dreamed of playing in the CFL. But after he found himself on the sidelines due to injuries, country music found …

“I didn’t sit back and hope something would happen…even if nothing comes of it I’m going to put in the legwork myself and not rely on hoping that external forces make it happen.“ – Jake Green When Jake Green was 9 years old, his dad took him to see the NHL All Star Game in San Jose. It was there he saw voiceover icon Rob Paulsen compete in the cele…

“Sports is the universal language so certainly, as a woman, sports has been able to bring me into many different conversations and has opened up so many doors for me.” - Marnie Schneider Marnie Schneider comes from football royalty. Her grandfather, Leonard Tose, was the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles and creator of the Ronald McDonald House. Her…

“There’s nothing really special or beautiful or precious in my life that has not come from taking a big risk.” - Bonnie Wallace From the moment she left Bainbridge Island to head to Los Angeles, Bonnie Wallace has been on an adventure. She didn’t know where it was going to lead or what the outcome, but she took the risk. Now she has two daughters t…

“The opportunities are there now. You have to go out and grab it.” – Jill Demby Guest When Jill Demby Guest was a child, she loved writing and telling stories. She followed that passion along a very interesting trail (which included a stop working at Madison Square Garden) that has led her to become an Emmy-nominated producer, writer, and director.…

“It’s about the experience of the event and exploring these amazing places that we have in our country.” – Salem Stanley Ten years ago, Salem Stanley had the idea that he wanted to create a running event that combined a race with an amazing destination, and what better destination than a National Park! He created Vacation Races and the first event …

“If you have a passion and it lights you up and you really want to pursue it, enjoy the process as much as possible by being true to yourself and learning as much as you can.” Lauren Buglioli is a Los Angeles born actress with three big projects about to be released! She landed roles in Tyler Perry’s new film “A Jazzman’s Blues” on Netflix, “Florid…

“I’ve always been so viciously, insanely passionate about it (acting). I feel like that is why I was put on this earth…no matter what role, that is where I feel home, and that is where I feel the most powerful.” Jess Val Ortiz found her passion for acting when she was a little girl and knew that’s what she wanted to do with her life. She was a musi…

“When you ride it, you feel good about yourself.” In 2005, former Marine and Ironman triathlete Bryan Pate lost his ability to run for exercise. After being disappointed by cycling and waiting in line at the gym for an elliptical trainer, he set out to create a low-impact outdoor running device that would give him the results he was getting with ru…

“Keep that dream in your mind and always look forward and stay positive.” Amber Wang started out as a championship basketball player and has turned into an international fashion model. Her story is about drive, dedication, and discovering what you are truly passionate about. She originally set out to be a lawyer, but asked herself, “Is this somethi…

“I’m really who I am and not who people expect me to be on stage. Be uniquely yourself. “ Described as the “bi-racial boss lady with curves, curls and sass,” Anastasia Washington is an award-winning actress, comedian, podcaster, singer, writer, director, and curve model. Her career began when she was 3 years old and she put on an impromptu show for…

“Do what is hard today. Do the impossible tomorrow.” After years in the military, Mr. Noi dreamed of creating his own Krav Maga training center where he could share his love and knowledge of the self-defense system with others. So, he started Gateway Cities Krav Maga, an elite school in La Habra, California that offers classes to men, women, and ch…

“Say yes to opportunities that maybe you don’t feel you’re ready for because other people might see something you don’t see in yourself.” Anne O’Neil first got into sports by playing soccer on an all-boys team and proving she could compete with the best of them. Shortly after, she discovered her love of basketball and became one of the best high sc…

John's back from international duty with the USMNT, and we catch up for a bit before getting into an argument over the HBO movie special 7 Days in Hell for this week's Movie Club.

Nick joins us live from his very hot house and we all catch up on a bunch of things before talking about Moneyball for this week's Movie Club.

Since we last spoke... John's been in Spain and got COVID, Michael got a new job and went to Atlanta for his first week of work. And a bunch of other fun stuff, let's get into it!

“If you love it, it’s worth pursuing.” Ignacia Soto-Aguilar is a Hollywood make-up artist with a plethora of credits under her belt working with some of the biggest names in entertainment on features and series such as The Hunger Games, Project Power, Vice, as well as the hit TNT series CLAWS amongst others. In this episode she’ll talk about how sh…

John and Michael are back to talk about the big trip to Kansas City for March, John watching the US qualify for the World Cup and Michael yells about the Oscars.

“Life is about living. You’re not meant to be crammed into a dark office for most of your life wishing you could be out there exploring.” Jolene Bibian is an entrepreneur and avid adventurist. When she founded her own company, Mills & Maple Insurance Solutions, she was determined to weave her love and enthusiasm for the outdoors into her business, …

“Ultimately you have to trust your voice. You have to trust that person who you really are when you're chilling by yourself with a glass of wine, that's what people really do connect to.” Mara Junot is a highly successful voiceover actor whose voice has been featured in numerous commercials, promos, video games, tv shows, movies and live events. Yo…

All four of us are back together as we react to the unveiling of the bracket and talk about our trip to Overland Park for the NCAA tournament

This was supposed to be posted a week ago, and Michael has no idea why it didn't go up. But anyway Michael Terry joined us live from the Winter Olympics to talk to us and then we wrapped up rom-coms in the Movie Club with the GOAT When Harry Met Sally

It's finally March and we talk about our upcoming trip and Michael attempting to get healthier before breaking down the movie Miracle as the first edition of our Sports Movie Club.

“I had to redefine what I had come to think love was.” Best-selling author, podcast host and director Gabrielle Stone is back! This time, she’s talking about her new book, “The Ridiculous Misadventures of a Single Girl,” the sequel to her ever-so-popular “Eat, Pray, #FML.” She gives the inside scoop on what fans will discover as they follow along o…

All four (nay, five!) of us are back this week and we catch up for a bit, announce the location of our March trip and much more!

John recorded in Columbus as the USMNT prepped for more World Cup qualifiers, Michael was watching Sundance movies from home, and we talked about the NFL being fun in the playoffs.

It's been snowing a lot, so we talk about how we spend our days when we're stuck inside a lot before talking about I Love You, Man for the movie club!

John and Nick celebrated their birthdays last week, the award season in the film industry is officially off and running, and we talk about the Wordle trend before getting into a Movie Club discussion about Easy A.

It's a new year, and we kick it off by talking about how we had a hard time getting back to work and what we did while we had some time off from work. Then in place of our Movie Club discussion, we talked about Don't Look Up.

This week on the show we talk about what we had planned for the holiday and then get a great surprise from Nick (and Lucas!) to get a dad life update.

We begin our fifth season of the podcast with discussions of a project Michael is working on, the fascinating new Beatles documentary on Disney Plus and a Movie Club breakdown of It's Complicated.

It's Episode 200! We wrap up our fourth season with Michael and John talking Thanksgiving, seeing Cody in Morgantown, and review 27 Dresses for our Movie Club.

John got to be a part of a massive US Soccer win to end a hectic stretch in his work career, we talk about a lot of other fun stuff after not talking for the longest since we started this show!