This episode will make your head spin, so grab a comfy piece of cardboard as we BREAK down this episode. Team USA member Vicki Chang, aka "La Vix", gives us some time to chat as she is attempts to qualify for the Olympics in breaking. We talk on what made her want to be a b-girl, what a breaking competition looks like, and even telling her parents …

For over 30 years, Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman, have been giving audiences peak into just how weird and unique New Jersey can be. Whether its covering a haunted house, a ghost story, folklore, or even just a person with bowling balls in their yard, Mark and Mark have been consistently entertaining their audience with their very successful semi ann…

Today, we are joined by Randy Edelman, world famous producer, musician, and composer. Randy has a lengthy career with numerous accomplishments including scoring such films as Last of the Mohicans, Ghostbusters 2, Kindergarten Cop, Beethoven, and more. Along with composing, Edelman has produced music for artists like The Carpenters, Barry Manilow, a…

If you are holding on for the next episode...that's a ten yard penalty, repeat second down. Three time Super Bowl champion for the San Francisco 49ers Randy Cross comes onto the podcast to discuss his time on the field. He talks about how football was not his first love, the bad years of the 49ers and when he knew they were good, retirement, and BB…

T.S.O.L. has been a staple of the American punk rock scene for nearly 5 decades. Through different iterations of the band, they remain active and energetic. Today, we are joined by Jack Grisham, T.S.O.L.'s frontman. We had a great conversation with Jack about staying creative, surviving years of drug and alcohol abuse, recording a cover album, and …

Let's get to our next episode...hurry!!! MUSH!!! MUSH!!! This week we sit down with world champion dog sledder/musher Blayne "Buddy" Streeper. We learn about family and teamwork involved in traveling the dog sledding circuit. We learn about what it takes to win some of the biggest races like the Fur Rondy in Anchorage, Alaska. It takes a lot of tim…

On your mark, get set, gooooo!!!!! These two podcasters will try to entertain and interview at the same time with John Harvey, AKA Harvey from Double Dare. Hear about the extensive schedule of the show and his radio career, reminisce on the days of Nickelodeon, and Harvey leaving the entertainment business. Enjoy or take the physical challenge. Sco…

If video killed the radio star, our podcast host should be concerned on our next guest. Music video director, Jason Goldwatch, comes onto the show to discuss his lengthy career working some of the biggest names in the business. We discuss being discovered by Spike Jonze, the give and take of working with big stars like Kanye West, Cypress Hill, Pha…

We are joined by New Jersey native, DRMAGDN. DRMAGN is a cyborg drummer and dj who has accomplished some amazing things through drumming, mixing, and performing. His talent has led him to the Winter Olympics, Lollapalooza, Carnegie Hall, and Royal Albert Hall. His most recent remix features an up and coming band, The Beatles. and their hit song "So…

In tradition of World Record breakers, we present to you our next guest coming to the stage. We chat with "Mr Showtime" David Scott on the work into breaking the world record for longest comedy set by an individual. We dive into his journey from starting his journey into comedy, the setup and help needed to attempt the record, and his continued lov…

Our American Gladiators expose' continues as we bring on Jim Kalafat Starr, aka Laser. Jim gave us a fantastic interview where we discussed "Muscles and Mayhem", Jim's football career, reinventing himself after Gladiators, and more. Make sure to check out the Gladiators documentary on Netflix and give Jim a follow. We also play a podcast based triv…

Fresh off the critically acclaimed documentary, Muscles and Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators, we are joined by Ice herself, Lori Fetrick. Not only do we discuss fat gladiators, Lori gave us a great interview where we dive into all thing Gladiators, life after the show, her thoughts on the documentary, and what Lori is up to thes…

Merry Christmas everybody! We are back with our most anticipated yearly episode, the 2023 Christmas Spectacular! So, grab some cocoa, light the fire place, and gather around for what might be our most festive episode yet. First, Mike must play a grueling game that takes him through a multiverse of Christmas events. Will he ruin Christmas forever? L…

World traveler and thrill seeker meets two guys stuck in a basement recording a podcast. Host of Uncharted Adventure and the YouTube channel Fearless and Far comes onto our podcast. He has spent all his life traveling the globe meeting local tribes, living on the land, and challenging himself. Some amazing stories about his Covid travels, angering …

Sci Fi star, horror star, stunt expert all in one interview this week. Actress Patricia Tallman comes onto the cast this week to chat about her career. We dive into her thoughts on the SAG aftra strike ending, her relationship with George A Romero leading to playing Barbara in the Night of the Living Dead remake, and working on the Star Trek and Ba…

We are with up and coming country and hip hop artist, Kendall Tucker. Fresh off of his release of "Dragging Me Down" with Jelly Roll, Kendall joins us to discuss he musical upbringing, his upcoming album, and his commitment to music. Kendall is a really genuine guy with a great perspective on trying to enter the industry. Make sure to check out Ken…

We are back with the Jared Weeks of the successful rock band, Saving Abel. For the past 20 years, Saving Abel have managed to continue to make new music, tour the world, and keep their fans happy. Jared was a great interview as we delved into his long journey into sobriety, the longevity of the band, and his new outlook on his life and the band. Ch…

It's that time of year. The annual Verbal Shenanigans Halloween episode has dropped! Welcome to the Jaws podcast where we wish our hosts would shut theirs. Film maker David Bigelow joins our podcast to discuss his upcoming documentary Making the Monster, telling the stories from Martha’s Vineyard during the production of Jaws. Find out how a day do…

After checking in that IPA on Untappd, go over to iTunes and leave us a review, would ya? Today, we are joined by Greg Avola. Greg is a entrepreneur who is responsible for creating the biggest app in the world of craft beer, Untappd. Greg is a really unique and interesting guy, who has had his hands in so many profitable, game changing apps. Stay t…

There will be a quiz at the end of the show, so take notes…ok there is no quiz but believe me you wanna take good notes. Stephanee Beggs shows us that. She started documenting her studying process on social media, which led to her starting her Etsy business RNExplained selling her note sheets to students, and that led her making the Forbes 30 Under…

Today, we are joined by our friends from the south, comedians Trae Crowder and Corey Ryan Forrester. You may recognize Trae from his viral videos on "The Liberal Network" and Corey Ryan Forrester from his standup comedy and his alter ego, the "Buttercream Dream." The comedy duo joins in suport of their new book, “Round Here and Over Yonder: A Front…

Today, we are joined by country singer and songwriter, Reyna Roberts. Reyna is a very creative, unique, and talented person. We talk all things music, her MNF appearances, what it's like to be an African American woman in the country music scene, and the recording of her new album, Bad Girl Bible, Vol 1. Make sure to check out Reyna and her great n…

With the NASCAR series starting the playoffs this weekend, we turn to the hot bed of racing….where Burlew lives!?!?! Mason Massey is an up in comer racing in the Xfinity and Truck series from Douglasville, GA. We talk with him on his racing roots, the hustle of finding rides and sponsorship, and the Georgia racing heritage. We also talk alot about …

Dragon force has been lighting up stages around the world for years. Today, we are joined by frontman, Marc Hudson. We discuss all things Dragonforce, joining the band, Marc’s humble beginnings, and what it was like to record his debut solo album, Starbound Stories. Marc was a great guest, with an awesome story to share. Have a listen! We also talk…

Blood, monsters, aliens, extra appendages… These are all things we generally talk about on the show. However, this weeks guest encompasses all of those. The front man of the legendary hard rock band, GWAR, Blothar the Berserker joins us this week on the show! We talk all things from music, to the legacy of GWAR, to what it’s like living with four p…

For the past 30 years, Sevendust has been making new music, building their loyal audience, and touring constantly. Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming their well known frontman , Lajon Witherspoon, to the show. With the release of their 14th studio album, “Truthkiller”, Lajon joins us to talk all things Sevendust, including the secret to their…

We’re heading back to our second home as Verbal Shenanigans returns to Georgetown, Colorado. Steve Skalski is the founder of Guanella Pass Brewery and was not only gracious enough to give us time, but also send us some of their Bernese Mountain Brown Ale, made in honor of Mayor Parker the Snow Dog. Hear the story of how Steve met mayor Parker, lear…

If you watched Bones or CSI, you may have heard the term “Body Farm”…tonight we are farming. To be technical the proper term is Decomposition Facility as our guest Rebecca L George, PhD explained to us. She is the Assistant Director of Forensic Anthropology Facilities and Instructor of Anthropology for the facility at Western Carolina University. W…

The third time is a charm this week on Verbal Shenanigans. We are joined for the third time by one of our favorite returning guests, Jonathan Antoine. Joanthan is of course, an amazing and talented opera singer, but he is an even better person. We discuss Jonathan's current endeavors, his loyal fans, his new creative outlet, his fitness journey, an…

Before their first album’s release party, Crashing Wayward comes to Verbal Shenanigans. Lead singer Peter Summit talks to us about the forming of the band right as Covid hits, the eclectic sound of the rock band, and the love of making music. The band is also thrilled to announce a special immersive record release show at The Industrial Sound in La…

Today, we are joined by one of the hottest comedic acts in the country, Morgan Jay. Morgan has been blowing up on TikTok and Instagram, has been seen on MTV's Wild'n' Out, NBC, and Comedy Central. We discussed all things comedy from bombing, to developing an act, to figuring out how to market yourself. Morgan's new special, appropriately titled "Fu…

Clean lines, bold color, amazing composition, and badass tattooing. Our guest tonight is a master of all above. Whether you've seen him on the Inkmaster finale, or you've had the pleasure of getting work done by him at his shop, Folklore Trading Co in Dallas, Texas, Tiffer Wright is as genuine as they come. We discuss just about everything with Tif…

Great guest, weird conversations….par for course on this show. This week we are joined by former Sportscenter anchor and current play by play commentator Whit Watson. We had an amazing conversation hearing about his rise from intern to radio in Orlando on his way to ESPN. We go over learning along the way, his viral note taking before events, and g…

Art comes to life on the podcast this week. Award winning motion graphics artist Jonathan Winbush comes on the show to discuss his career. We learn how Happy Madison studios gave him his start in his career, working on Marvel movies, sneaking things into movies, and then we chat about the best fighter game characters. We loved hearing the arc of hi…

If you've watched football, you may have seen our guest on his brother's shoulders whipping a crowd of 80,000 people into a frenzy. You may have seen him waving a fireman's hat around in the air. And you have most certainly seen or heard him screaming the letters, J-E-T-S. Today, we are joined by longtime Jets fan, Ed Anzalone, aka, Fireman Ed. We …

This week, we can not figure out what is more amazing….our guest’s survival, or how much she can smile and laugh about what happened. In November 2021, Jordan Hatmaker jumped from an airplane over 13,000 feet in the air, had her parachute get entangled with her leg, hit the ground at 80 MPH, and after all that, she is on our show smiling and laughi…

As 2024 elections are creeping up, you can count on Verbal Shenanigans to be your source for political news. Today we venture to Georgetown, Colorado to speak with one of the most beloved mayors in the country….Parker the Snow Dog. We talk with Parker’s “aid” Dustin Schaefer to discuss how a dog becomes mayor, the events Parker attends as an ambass…

Don’t look down on this podcast as The French Spiderman, Alain Robert climbs into our guest chair this week. Alain has been on the news for climbing the worlds tallest buildings with just no climbing equipment nor safety equipment. We get into details of Alain’s reasoning for climbing, why his mountain climbs are more dangerous, the reaction from t…

Cultured eye with the Podcast Guys. This week we bring on Blair Boone-Migura. Blair life has taken him all over the world being a writer, a lecturer, a radio host in Hawaii, and founding the Art Song Preservation Society of New York. He was also one of the original cast on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. We discuss his full life, the balance, and d…

Billy Sheehan has done it all in the music industry. From playing with the likes of Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. BIg, Niacin, and The Winery Dogs, Billy remains one of the world's best bass players. Billy is full of life, still incredibly creative, and still working as hard as ever. We discuss Billy's longevity, his views on the music industry, a…

Today, we are joined by one of our favorite all time guests. Over the past 9 years, Paul Templer, a hippo attack survivor, has been one of our favorite people to check in with. Paul is an amazing guy, who has been through some of life's worst setbacks, including losing an arm to a hippo, various illnesses, and even losing his daughter. However, Pau…

Today, we take our listeners to The Church. Frontman, Steve Kilbey, joins us as he embarks on new tour in support of The Church's new concept album, The Hynonogue. Still going strong after over 40 years, The Church and Streve continue to create a unique musical experience for listeners. Steve is very focused and driven to continue to bring audience…

We are back and joined by the very eclectic, unique, passionate musician, Dirt Miller. Dirt Miller is an American multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who has been entrenched in music his entire life. Dirt brings extreme passion and musicianship to all of his music. We discuss Dirt's upbringing, opening for Nathaniel Rateliff, and more.Make sure to…

A boring week here on Verbal Shenanigans…Myth busted!!! Rachel Pizzolato takes time out of her busy schedule to chat with the guys this week. She is an inventor, was on Mythbusters Jr, competes at science fairs, beauty pageants, has over 2 million TikTok followers, and is studying to become an aeronautical engineer. We chat about her life and how s…

Spare your time as we bowl you over with another great guest this week. 9 time PBA title winner Kyle Troup drops onto the podcast for a fun chat about life on the professional bowling tour. We had some laughs and fun chatting about his two hand bowling style, life on the road at the lanes with his father Guppy Troup, his amazing fashion, and his th…

There are so many things we can say about our next guest. Adele Bertei is an accomplished musician, filmmaker, artist, and author. Adele is a artist who has done it all. We discuss her lengthy music career which includes singing with Whitney Houston and Tears for Fears, her childhood inside and out of foster homes, the writing of 3 books, and so mu…

Today we are joined by David Wimbish of the North Carolina indie-pop ban, The Collection. With their new release, How to Survive and Ending, the Collection is gearing up for a new US tour. David is a super talented musician. We talk about the formation of the band, the recording of the new album, and some great experiences had in his time with the …

2 MC's and one DJ. And today, were getting down with no delay. Mix Master Mike whatcha got to say? Today we are thrilled to have the legendary champion behind the turntables Mix Master Mike join us. We get to sit down and chat with him on his days competing in DJ battles, to the efforts he puts into mixing his beats, as well as his time with the Be…

This is a BAD episode. In fact, our guest today is celebrating 50 years of Bad, Bad to the Bone that is. That's right, rock legend, George Thorogood joins us to discuss his amazing longevity, what life in rock and roll is like, and even his love of the New York Mets. George is still full of energy and passion, and is exceptionally witty. Make sure …

Grip up, strap on, this episode is Over the Top. Across the table from us this week is multi national and world arm wrestling champion Monster Michael Todd. Michael was entertaining and joy to speak with. Tune in as we talk about the training involved, the injuries he sustained, comparisons to the UFC, and having a household of arm wrestling champs…