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Send us a textJoin Donna along with Elvis Tribute Artists, Harry Shahoian & Nathan Pittorf along with myself on 6 day Elvis Christmas Theme Cruise to the Caribbean! November 30-December 6, 2025.Information: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/file:///C:/Users/tommy/Downloads/1-USE%20ONLINE%20-FLYER%20113025%20CEL%20ECL%20ELVIS%20XMAS.pdfDonna is the first cousin to Elvis Presley was kind enough to join my show and talk Graceland, Elvis, and her life growing up.What was it like Donna growing up at Graceland? Her one-word answer sums it up. The funny story of when she realized how big of a star Elvis was. Donna recalls the time Elvis proposed that she live with them at Graceland and what her mother, Nash said. Stores about opening fan mail when she worked for her Uncle Vernon. Was Graceland just home or did she realize how special a place it was? The advice Elvis gave to Donna on a rare occasion when they had a one-on-one conversation which leads to Elvis meeting her fiancé and how that ended up. More Elvis stories about how he loved to have fun which takes fireworks to a whole new level!What was Vernon and Gladys Presley like, Elvis singing at home, the jungle room, and what she misses most about living on Graceland.  What was her relationship with Priscilia that has a funny story with it. The reason behind why she decided to start telling stories about Graceland & Elvis. Donna tells the details of when Elvis passed. Elvis was a sick man with many health issues but always looked out for others ahead of himself and the irony that every member of the Presley family has died from the same cause. She tells her thoughts on the new movie- Elvis; what was accurate and what was not. She has books! Get them below. Donna is performing and traveling the globe, help get her to Vegas and your area. Being on the board of the charity, Choosing to Live-Suicide Prevention. Donna Presley Links:Website: https://www.thedonnapresleycollection.com/Self-Published Elvis As I Remember Him, One Flower While I Live: https://www.thedonnapresleycollection.com/collection/p/style-02-e3z27Purchase Donna's Other Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=donna+presley&crid=115XIFC4TZXVP&sprefix=donna+presley%2Caps%2C138&ref=nb_sb_noss_1Choosing To Live Suicide Prevention: https://neversuicide.org/Donna on Face book: https://www.facebook.com/DonnaPresleyOfficialBefore the Lights Links:Website: https://www.tommycanale.com/Hire Tommy to Speak: https://www.tommycanale.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Send us a textMy unofficial new co-host, Patricia Kara joins me once again with the guys from RGE Travels. A full-service travel agency with first-class concierge services that handles everything from river cruises to Disney! John Heinrich, a former military police supervisor and bodyguard fell in love with traveling the world and decided to join the industry with the owner, Ray Evertson who speaks four languages and they two explain riding a camel in Egypt! Find out how #9 got connected with them, the cruise to Greece coming to fruition and she explains for those who do not know who, Julie McCoy is!Learn about the millennial class ship, Celebrity Infinity which is a classic ship and in itself is a BIG reason to join us on the cruise! Patricia explains how hospitable the locals are in Greece and be prepared to join them to eat. We will be leaving and returning from Athens and traveling to the islands of Mykonos, Santorini, Thessaloniki, Volos, and Ephesus in Turkey. There is a two-day pre-cruise in Athens that includes the Acropolis. ALL INCLUSIVE! Packages start as low as $2700 with payment plans available. See notes for the registration link. Into history? This is for you! The birthplace of western civilization is Greece! Love Triva? Stardust Trivia is more than just trivia, it's an experience! At Stardust Trivia, there are no strangers, just new friends! Nobody travels alone with RGE, all individuals are welcome and will have F-U-N! Patricia explains how awesome the beaches and water in Greece are! Get your swimsuit ready and your beach body!Having someone like Patricia who has been there multiple times, lived there, speaks the language and can show you places you would not ever get on your own! It's a once in a lifetime bucket list experience!LINKS:Register for 7 Night Best of Greece Cruise: https://www.funseas.com/_files/ugd/fea9e7_fc0842a738d1436da30ab29f900109f2.pdf RGE Travels: https://www.rgetravels.com/ Follow Patricia on her socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patriciakaraIG: https://www.instagram.com/patriciakara/Website: https://www.patriciakara.com/Follow Tommy on his socials:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3IG: https://www.instagram.com/tommycanale3/     https://www.instagram.com/stardust_trivia/Eye-Opening Moments PodcastEye-Opening Moments are stories of adversity, encounters, and perspectives. They are...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Send us a textI have decided to write a BOOK! Get all the details in this podcast from why and when! Hear the book summary and a recent zoom call with Coach RB aka "The Music Man" Randy Brown on our trip to Lubbock, Texas & Clovis, New Mexico to visit the sites and sounds of Buddy Holly & The Crickets.Links Listen to the Feb. 2023 Show-The Last Dance: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/um3qklge6olw99o34o1q8efpeydto2Watch the Book Summary:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jPw9WKWPUQWE00T9KXz2wSS5kHYf8omz/view?usp=sharing Visit Friends of Norman Petty Website: https://friendsofnormanpetty.com/Read My Blog "Reminiscing" https://friendsofnormanpetty.com/reminiscingBefore the Lights Links:Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsRATE & REVIEW THE SHOW! 5 STAR & NICE COMMENTS PLEASE!Before the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Send us a textRecorded from the beautiful patio at Dom DeMarco's Pizzeria & Wine Bar which was decorated for Christmas. We talk about her last four singles: “Bad Decisions”, “Pick Your Poison”, “If It Was Easy”, & her newest release, “Love You With the Lights On.”Christmas song from the archive that leads to are they any others she has? The love for music is heard in her voice, in which she explains how she goes from being shy off stage to being fearless when performing. Is Presley a golfer??What would she tell her 16-year-old self before she went on “The Voice and what she learned from that experience which transitions into being in the industry and not getting caught up with those that are more successful even though her career is going forward. See her in Las Vegas as she performs in Sin City, all the time! Residency? Catch her on NYE at North 40 and in April for Boots in the Park but how much bling will the NYE outfit be? She tells what her music means to her and the band aid is being ripped off in the next group of music on her own experiences. Presley Tennant Links:Website: https://www.presleytennant.com/First Interview: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/presley-tennantFollow Presley on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WAnQSoxNf0YiXhWkEAqr7 Dom DeMarco's Pizzeria & Wine Bar: https://domdemarcos.com/Before the Lights Links:Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsRATE & REVIEW THE SHOW! 5 STAR & NICE COMMENTS PLEASE!Before the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Send us a textThinking of where you should go next summer for vacation? Are you someone who likes to have a GREAT time? Join Patricia & I on a cruise to GREECE! Food & Wine The Greek Way!Departing June 7-14, 2025, on Celebrity Infinity. 7- night Best of Greece!Join us for Deal or No Deal, Dream On Now Deliver, Stardust Trivia, Dish with Trish: Food & Wine as a Greek. Come laugh, dance, and mingle with us in Greece. Hear our excitement for YOU to join us and everything that we WILL be doing!  We WANT YOU to come with us!Don't miss the adventure! Be on the lookout for our “live” IG and Facebook sessions coming. Have questions? Email them to us to be answered on our live sessions: beforethelightspod@gmail.com LINKS:Register for 7 Night Best of Greece Cruise: https://www.funseas.com/_files/ugd/fea9e7_fc0842a738d1436da30ab29f900109f2.pdf Follow Patricia on her socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patriciakaraIG: https://www.instagram.com/patriciakara/Website: https://www.patriciakara.com/ Follow Tommy on his socials:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3IG: https://www.instagram.com/tommycanale3/     https://www.instagram.com/stardust_trivia/    https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/ Link to 1st show: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/f5c7ybh94ndymy7qboc93vps6cxoa4Link to “Dream On Now Deliver” show: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/po676z6dzlec7z1xor52mqy4fkpco6    Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Send us a textA Christian Country singer whose roots run deep with four generations of cowboys and singers. His inspiration came from his great grandmother and singing in the church along with cowboy church which he explains. His family are all rodeo athletes, and he competed in steer wrestling and still on occasion does a little team roping. When he is home, he shoes horses, builds fences and talks about being an accomplished farrier. He mainly writes on airplane rides, at home on the porch and of course in Nashville with great writers. His 2018 singles, “What Would Jesus Do”, “That Ain't My Church” & “Thank God” were all #1 on the Christian Country Charts. He talks about his LP: “Whiskey to Work” and being a storyteller in his writing. Check the link in the show notes for his documentary: North State Roots about his living in Red Bluff, CA. Hear the story behind his new single, “Imperfect Prayer” and evolving as a performer since 2016 that comes from his Bakersfield roots and his hero, Dwight Yoakam. Listen to when and what his next single will be!He has his own beef jerky line which started during the pandemic year which is all-natural and free of preservatives. He is a bug fan of Garth Brooks and even has his own tribute show in which he is the lead singer. Chad gives everyone his plans for the next phase of his career which is a good one!Chad Bushnell Links:Website: https://www.chadbushnell.com/Watch Documentary: North State Roots: https://www.pbs.org/video/chad-bushnell-northstate-roots-6sqrtc/Buy Some Beef Jerky! https://www.chadbushnell.com/product-page/chad-bushnell-beef-jerky-1Follow Chad on IG: https://www.instagram.com/chadbushnellmusic/ Before the Lights Links:Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsRATE & REVIEW THE SHOW! 5 STAR & NICE COMMENTS PLEASE!Before the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Send us a textGo Rent or Buy "These Ain't No Fairytales"-The George Martorano Stories: https://bit.ly/4dTVQTJGeorge Martorano Before the Lights Show: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/961kc4xpp2qn6q1apo6xk9o37wr9fnSupport the Show.Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.Dreams are a universal human experience that involves thoughts, images, sensations, & sometimes sound that occur during sleep. They can include stories, things, or even vivid experiences. Can dreams tell you something? Yes! What are YOUR dreams?Hope your dreams come true and find the moment when “You will know.”Clip from California Dreamin' which is looking to gain wealth or fame! Segway into the popular track by Fleetwood Mac that was written by Stevie Nicks in 1977. The emotional tolls among Fleetwood Mac when recording the iconic Lp-“Rumours.”Fleetwood Mac Dreams Lyrics: https://genius.com/Fleetwood-mac-dreams-lyrics“California Dreamin'-Mamas & Papas” https://open.spotify.com/track/1ZEOIhSn6BKErV59bIgn76?si=54f1bcc3482f42a0“Dreams”-Fleetwood Mac: https://open.spotify.com/track/0ofHAoxe9vBkTCp2UQIavz?si=d11c2058bcca4ebcCorrs Version: https://open.spotify.com/track/5BTnReEr0LDwgZu0vDdZih?si=54498381ecec4bdbDeep Dish: https://open.spotify.com/track/6ztHD7TBXLxAaPxJ3sO8a4?si=a9afdc9ef576415aJolyon Petch: https://open.spotify.com/track/2J3TcdKkdU42R9zWqWi6LJ?si=b1bf68bf7b584ec1Alex Ross Remix: https://open.spotify.com/track/5Upnghd53yVhWfZutscuff?si=19cc6920a093498cThe Electric Peanut Butter Company: https://open.spotify.com/track/5nRsPqkEPmEJrbA2K1uKzc?si=8efba33e12654ec3The Cooltrane Quartet by Eve St. Johns: https://open.spotify.com/track/0H43pBez4rNfkacpFHwlmn?si=7aca72e5052b484bLanie Gardner: https://open.spotify.com/track/2HA6QsvyuQRoYhKoBZdyN2?si=6ff6d631b8244359Lissie: https://open.spotify.com/track/7lcUx8bgiwGEn0BHNo3O31?si=dc16f25959c042daElise Trouw: https://open.spotify.com/track/263eNa0ryn0kWpKSbLXCOK?si=82954774a2384220IMY2: https://open.spotify.com/track/2PlYqR3eMfTNfYLfsa7Hb4?si=3f29418142894517Blacktop Mojo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAdu_IDnOxEAerosmith “Dream On”: https://open.spotify.com/track/1xsYj84j7hUDDnTTerGWlH?si=ea962548a58c4f73KSupport the Show.Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.Two outstanding guys join the show and talk in-depth about their careers that starts with how these two met at a training scenario. Dutch tells going from football practice for his junior year in high school to ending up in boot camp for the Army! Working at a jail at 19 years old taught him how to speak, which helped him undercover. While McAlpin was at the jail, Rocco was being told at the same age to come down off a telephone pole by Italian guys. Dutch tells about dealing with the dope epidemic at young age as he was a cop before he turned 21. Giovanni explains what would have happened to his career had he become the manager at the Olympic Garden Strip Club in Las Vegas along with how they handle multiple aliases. Do you need an attitude when working undercover? Does surveillance teach you anything in addition to the importance of having a good budget and resources to be successful undercover. McAlpin tells a story of a case where he could have been killed while Rocco tells one that could have ended his career.As adrenaline junkies, how they handle situations when the hair on the back of their neck stands up. The difficulty of being undercover when children are involved or even worse; death and how they debrief. What do they feel like when take the bad guys off the street. They are the co-hosts of The Mob Museum new podcast: Inside the Life. Stories of not only their career but guests who lived on both sides of the law. New episodes every Thursday.  Giovanni & Dutch Links:Before the Lights Interview with Giovanni Rocco (9-2-2021): https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/44ik5gp7xcply4yoaayw38b96opbbbFollow Inside the Life Podcast: https://insidethelife.org/Mob Museum: https://themobmuseum.org/ Before the Lights Links:Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Please Rate & Review the show!Support the Show.Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.Lou tells about living in a garage growing up, smoking cigarettes while watching Scooby Doo AND by age 11 seeing someone stabbed along with women beaten by pimps. He then recalls the moment he knew he wanted to be a police officer along with what pushed him to serve in US Army. If you have seen the movie, “Colors” featuring Robert Duvall and Sean Penn. Lou was like Penn's character in real life with the Arizona State Gang Task Force. Being undercover forced him to grow up. Lou admits being addicted to the rush of this position. What is the difficulty of not allowing a criminal to dictate the pace of an investigation? A graphic story of the extent drug dealers will go to hide drugs and get them to their destination. Complacency can not only get you hurt but killed, Lou retired medically after sustaining career ending injuries during an undercover assignment. His PTSD went deep and dark, Lou explains all he went through, what he found to help get past it, and what he does today. Traumatic experiences that law enforcement face and their difficulty managing them. As an entrepreneur, what did he do with that garage he lived in as a child? Being an actor, his own series; “Duress” and being in Jay Dobyn's short film; “Big Red Friday.” Pimber's thoughts on what leads to success, what breaking badly means to him, losing his identity, and did he write the book for him or others? COPLINE, what it is and how it serves officers.  Lou Pimber Links:Official Website: https://loupimber.com/Buy Breaking Badly: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C47PN5XX/Watch DURESS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdVSmx5eEYAWatch Big Red Friday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl9p48liC0ICOPLINE: https://www.copline.org/about/who-we-areLou Pimber YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LouPimber Before the Lights Links:Hire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speakingBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsSupport the Show.Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.Clips are from interviews with:Lou PimberSimon KirkeNick ChristophersJody LichtorMichael GreenMichael FenenbockBrian DownesLouis BalestrieriSupport the Show.Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.comSupport the Show.Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.The show consists of clips from 9 former shows. Nick Parisi on Springfield, MA, Nick Christophers on the Greek Mafia, Ron Fino the relations between politics and crime families, Andy Thibault with Louis the Coin's connections to the Patriarca Family, Louis Balestrieri with his undercover work on the Italian Bread Industry, Andrea Giovino growing up in the life, George Martorano with Philadelphia Mafia, Michael Green with the early days of the mobbed up Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, and the mysterious death of Tony Cornero told by Tommy Canale. Full Episodes:Nick Parisi: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/otns23m6z45403jagzgz14zigwv1ydNick Christophers: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/j36oy70av4bbozcz1ru6k5m5ahv7n3Ron Fino: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/y41pi10clz8hd85rs8kbvived6alw6Andy Thibault:Louis Balestrieri: bit.ly/4aNTTq1Andrea Giovino: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/t8cgl5qnlc5v8skut8qnquudl0rfo4George Martorano: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/961kc4xpp2qn6q1apo6xk9o37wr9fnMichael Green: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/sf7ri366d4jeqqazs55vv38uivk7vbTony Cornero: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/jw2nxnr06rkbvhghsrpsqjxy4jmpk2 Before the Lights Links:Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Please Rate & Review the show!Support the Show.Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.Named after Elvis?? Find out! Hear about Horsetown, USA where you may see a horse in a drive thru instead of a vehicle. The story auditioning for a Christian Rock Group but kept getting cut until the mayor of Temecula, CA saw her and introduced her to them. She thought she was loud when in fact she has a powerful velvet soulful voice. Finding her way back to country after being in the pop genre, and the explanation of what California Country Sound is. Kelly Clarkson is the reason she started singing; she tells the “this is a dream” moment when she performed with her on stage in Las Vegas on her 17th birthday. Having Kelly has her mentor on S16 of The Voice, what is the best thing she taught her, being a friend with her idol and what the show did for her as an artist. A conversation that more need to have regarding unnecessary comment on social media when this world needs to come together. Does she get nervous singing the National Anthem or opening for headliners such as Tim McGraw. Yes, ladies according to Presley, his jeans are that tight. Talks about her music that include the tracks; “Half That Strong”, her debut EP “600 Miles”, “Break My Heart”, & “God Forbid We Pray” which leads into her new single that is excellent called, “Somebody Like You.” Fashion! Is she interested in it? A water bottle attachment, a big heart for animals and helping shelters with Riffs & Rescues. Presley Tennant Links:Official Website: https://www.presleytennant.com/Presley Tennant Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WAnQSoxNf0YiXhWkEAqr7Tickets Ole Red Las Vegas: https://www.bandsintown.com/e/105312967-presley-tennant-at-ole-red-las-vegasRiffs& Rescues: https://www.presleytennant.com/riffsandrescues Before the Lights Links:Need Editing Help? Email Tommy: beforethelightspod@gmail.comGet Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsRATE & REVIEW THE SHOW! 5 STAR & NICE COMMENTS PLEASE!Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Support the Show.Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.The portrayal of Almanzo Wilder on Little House on the Prairie inspired a new memoir, Prairie Man: My Little House Life & Beyond. Show begins with his upbringing in Northern California as a child acting as a cowboy, cherishing the simplicity of days gone by, like heating water on the stove. His journey into acting stemmed from experiences of bullying, leading to his breakthrough moment when he was first heard and seen.Securing his first major role as Michael Wagner in Judy Blume's Forever was preceded by a small part on The Streets of San Francisco. His agent, Ina Bernstein, played a pivotal role in opening doors for him and affirming, “You will do this show,” referring to Little House on the Prairie. He reflects on the importance of roles aligning with an actor's essence, noting how his upbringing uniquely suited him for the character of Almanzo Wilder.Becoming a published author holds deep significance for him. He shares insights into Michael Landon's personality and his experience joining the series midway through its run. He was captivated by the show's essence after being cast. He discusses how fans embraced the love story between Laura and Almanzo, recalling a pivotal moment when he realized the show's immense popularity beyond the set. He expresses gratitude towards the many individuals who have supported him on his journey to success.We reflect on how past television shows once brought families together, a tradition now fading into yesteryear.Dean Butler Links:Official Website: https://deanbutler.com/Buy Prairie Man: My Little House Life & Beyond: https://www.amazon.com/Prairie-Man-Little-House-Beyond/dp/0806543299 Before the Lights Links:Hire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speakingBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsSupport the Show.Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.Co-Author of “You Thought It Was More” New Adventures of the World's Greatest Counterfeiter begins by explain how he met Louis “the Coin” Colavecchio and if he wanted to be a made guy. Louis sold fake luxury brand sweaters, stole money from Catholics, and even did load frauds to purchase luxury sports cars from Italy! A master at creating casino chips/tokens, but where does one get this equipment? It took four years to perfect with coins for 36 casinos that were used in Las Vegas, Laughlin, NV, Atlantic City, and even Tribal Casinos in Connecticut.Where did all the money go? How did Louis the Coin get caught? Louis had a ¾ piece of plywood under a rug in the trunk of his car to handle the weight of all the counterfeit tokens along with other things. A quick discussion of having a travelling Louis the Coin Exhibit especially at The Mob Museum in Las Vegas! Part of his pea deal after serving two years at Fort Dix, he showed Mohegan Sun how he did it and was hired by the US Mint! He paid only $2400 of a 90K restitution agreement and was given a REFUND! Louis was also in trouble for not just casino chips but also for stealing $100K from his 92-year-old aunt, counterfeiting $100 bills and walked from testing positive for cocaine saying he needed it for sex. In addition to bank, mortgage, and insurance fraud!Was Louis straightforward about his actions, did his mouth get him into trouble, and the status of the screenplay. What does he miss the most about Louis who passed away in 2020.**Note: due to supply chain issues the release date of "You Thought It Was More" is July 9, 2024.** Andy Thibault LinksBuy Book: https://louisthecoinbook.com/CT. State Police Museum: https://www.cspaaa.com/museum/  Before the Lights Links:Want Trivia? Email me: tommycanale3@gmail.comHire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speakingBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsSupport the Show.Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.An expert in the music of Frank Sinatra's music and all its components. The son of NFL star, Chuck Fenenbock talks about writing the book, “Fireworks Everytime He Touched the Ball."How his affinity for Sinatra began, a funny story seeing him in concert, & does he have a favorite song or albums. The lasting musical legacy of Sinatra that spans four different periods. See the links below to follow his podcast: Sinatra Matters that has over 60 episodes. The excellent explanation of choosing which tracks to do and the brilliant musicians Sinatra worked with that include Nelson Riddle, Don Costa & Count Basie Orchestras, and his longtime pianist, Bill Miller. We get into talking about particulars songs that include All or Nothing at All, Come Fly With Me, I'm Getting Sentimental Over You, Goody Goody, Strangers in the Night, & Send in the Clowns. Sinatra's impact on popular culture which could be its own show. Will there ever be another Frank Sinatra that transitions to the reason why his music will live on forever. Michael Fenenbock Links:Follow Sinatra Matters Podcast: (Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/show/5hN0qfCDIjbRzA1FJ9mEL8Songs talked about on the podcast:All or Nothing at All: https://open.spotify.com/track/290Hwi5fTlIPTAymzadZti?si=a58f48f8897940e9Come Fly With Me: https://open.spotify.com/track/1GcPhT7osBb4LEJnQ0tmfj?si=426704d953da4974I'm Getting Sentimental Over You: https://open.spotify.com/track/1xRcmiaCpezTbsG3ig76cu?si=fc11dac6eec742e4Goody Goody: https://open.spotify.com/track/45zzv95NObWLS55RdiGqlf?si=04730da867754fcaStrangers In the Night: https://open.spotify.com/track/74VR3AkGPhbYXnxcOYa16x?si=400d24a5d2264f43Send In the Clowns: https://open.spotify.com/track/6qj3QuBUEwQINq2LkjhY5Z Before the Lights Links:A Heartbeat & A Guitar: Johnny Cash & the Making of Bitter Tear Docuseries: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/docuseries/bitter-tearsHire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speakingBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: httpSupport the Show.Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.Growing up in Brooklyn the Park Slope Area and later Massapequa Park he was associating with children of connected guys. Living in a cop family, he tells his humbled opinion between the police and organized crime. Learning to be loyal and respectful from mob guys and by the age of 21 he was driving a new Lincoln and hustling. Stories of Roy DeMeo and him being an opportunistic criminal. Did any of his previous jobs help him with being undercover? This transitions into how he landed being the Asian Undercover for China White Heroin and the enormity of the drug problem in NYC. Stories of being undercover include having a knife to his throat. The Italian Bread Industry which was protected as he explains leads into Operation Wasteland where he was placed in a unit called, The Bad New Bears. Quick trip into martial arts background and back to the private sanitation industry where over 30 arrests of mob associates, soldiers, & capos of the largest organized crime case in NYPD & Manhattan District history. His explanation of why there it was no confidence in this team. What working wiretap is really like leads into a story that landed him in trouble. The waste disposal industry before Operation Wasteland and how the wise guys were controlling it. Everyone was benefiting from it, but was Mayor Guiliani?  A story about how he got a particular envelope from a meeting that broke the case open. The new laws that were made due to the case and The Operation Wasteland Documentary. Ending with the insurance business is organized crime! Louis Balestrieri Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-a-balestrieri-1543b213/IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm15022308/ Before the Lights Links:Need Editing Help? Email Tommy: beforethelightspod@gmail.comGet Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsRATE & REVIEW THE SHOW! 5 STAR & NICE COMMENTS PLEASE!Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Support the Show.Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.Javier tells going from small bust operations in Austin, Texas to ending up on the case of Pablo Escobar in Colombia. Out of the academy he was hoping for a bigger city but ended up in Austin. After applying to go to Mexico, he was given Colombia. The eye-opening experience of dealing with Pablo Escobar who was hiding drugs in fruit and humans which we ended up on one of the biggest cases in the world!Javier knew Pablo very well from all the studying he did such as his informants, family, drug movements, money, etc. He explains Narco Terrorism and the extent of how Pablo would get people to kill for him by buying them houses and providing for their families. Pablo placed bounties on police officers of $100 for each one killed. In 1989 Escobar put a bomb on a commercial airline to kill a presidential candidate that killed 109 innocent people, a bus with dynamite in front of a building killed more, and the one that made him Enemy #1 in the world was he killed the presidential candidate at his rally. Extradition was eventually signed, which was the green light for Javier and his team. Was there an order to kill Escobar? His self-surrender with his own penthouse prison and how he was later found after the DEA found his frequency that resulted in his killing by the Colombian National Police. Pablo's motto was that he preferred a tomb in Colombia versus a jail cell in the United States. Javier said he was probably worth more than $30 Billion at the time of his death!  Javier Pena Links:DEA Narcos Website: https://www.deanarcos.com/Netflix Series: Narcos: https://www.netflix.com/title/80025172Buy the book! Manhunter: How We Took Down Pablo Escobar: https://www.deanarcos.com/shopBefore the Lights Interview with Steve Murphy & Javier Pena (4-18-22): https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/dymv1glth0ujf65z0trqocx9acplf8 Before the Lights Links:Want Trivia? Email me: tommycanale3@gmail.com Hire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speakingBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsSupport the Show.Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.His journey begins with a childhood connection to a character from "The Outsiders," leading to a stint in a junior high gang. Amidst this, music and breakdancing emerge.His writing career began with a Greek publication that led him to mainstream. His path intertwined with his father's café near Kennedy Airport, frequented by mob figures. A youthful venture into bookmaking at 13 prompted questions from his father after finding a betting sheet. A brief flirtation with a gangster persona led to an arrest, a pivotal moment curbing his criminal inclinations due to his father's influence. Seeing John Gotti, the Greek Mafia in America, and the origins of the term "Godfathers of the Night."His novels, notably "Destinies" and its sequel "No Honor Among Thieves," he is working on taking from page to screen. His co-wrote "Prison Rules,"  with ex-Gambino bodyguard John Alite which draws from real experiences and offers a gritty glimpse into life behind bars. His third book "Mafia Ties - The Greek Syndicates" will be available by June 1st. His most intriguing mob story involves a man eliminating three assailants sent to kill him.His upcoming attendance at the June 1st Mob Summit in Las Vegas, being an artist skilled in portrait drawing, he tells his next venture.  Nick Christophers LinksWebsite: https://nickchristophers.org/Buy Destinies: https://bit.ly/3JELbPP           Destines Vol. 2: https://bit.ly/4dojUPiGet Prison Rules: https://bit.ly/44mGiUQMob Summit Tickets: https://bit.ly/3Ux4Pnw Mob Tales Podcast with Tommy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ1BMHltiv4&t=452s Before the Lights LinksGet Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsRATE & REVIEW THE SHOW! 5 STAR & NICE COMMENTS PLEASE!Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Support the Show.Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.A renowned musician and drummer, known for his contributions to the iconic supergroups Free and Bad Company, reminisces about his childhood in rural Wales. Following a gig with a local cover band, The Manicas, he formed his own band, Heatwave where he did both vocals and drums that was inspired by Ringo Starr after watching him on television.His life took a pivotal turn when a coin toss determined his fate, amidst a looming deadline set by his parents. Transitioning through experiences with Black Cat Bones, he ultimately teamed up with Paul Kossoff and Free, marking the recording of the smash hit "All Right Now," subsequent tours, and the eventual decline of the group.In an era where attitudes towards drug were much different, the band grappled with Paul Kossoff's addiction, which significantly impacted their trajectory. The decision to join forces with Paul Rodgers led to the inception of Bad Company, with intriguing stories surrounding the band's name.Legends suggest that during the recording sessions for the LP "Bad Company," band members were scattered throughout the house. He reflects on his favorite Bad Company track to perform, as well as his tenure with the groups Wildlife and Lonerider. Expressing disappointment over the absence of Free and Bad Company in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, he shares anecdotes of playing with Chuck Berry and the profound moment of drumming alongside Ringo Starr, whose influence sparked his musical journey.Beyond the band scene, he released a solo record titled "Because of You" with Chicago-based: The Empty Pockets. Recounting Bad Company's final 2019 show in Las Vegas alongside Lynyrd Skynyrd, he discusses his newfound interest in composing movie scores and the significance of contributing to numerous timeless songs. The interview concludes with insights into his life beyond music.Simon Kirke Links:Official Website: https://officialsimonkirke.com/homeListen to Lonerider: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZYxdswbSRegLO54dTNey6 Before the Lights Links:A Heartbeat & A Guitar: Johnny Cash & the Making of Bitter Tear Docuseries: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/docuseries/bitter-tearsHire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speakingBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelights                        Support the Show.Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

She boasts extensive experience as a food and prop stylist, with a vast array of clients. Her journey began as a young ballet dancer and was a creative child who eventually landed a career as a dental hygienist—a role she continues to fulfill today. Jody delves into her interpretation of beautification, which Tommy links to her involvement withvisual, performing arts, and design. As longtime member of Aging but Dangerous Women, “a movement focused on healthy aging and living dangerously through fun, spirit and style”, she was a part of a select group ranging in age from 50-80, who modeled for large charity events.Her career in the film industry included various positions on feature films, cable television shows, commercials, high end corporate videos, catalogue and print media advertising.  After being hired as a food stylist for an informercial for Ron Popiel's Rotisserie 2000, Jody narrowed her scope of work to food and prop styling. For several months in 2006, she worked as an in-house producer for Andrew Zimmern, coordinating with his radio show and television segment producers, and doing research in support of his columns and written publications. She shares insights into the techniques and props employed in food photography, such as those seen in the "Got Milk"; campaign where yogurt was used. Questions arise about the financial prospects, competitiveness, and outlook of this profession.Jody's contributions extend beyond her career, as she  served for many years on theboard of Minnesota Women in Film & Television and being involved with Women WhoReally Cook, an organization of professional women in the food industry. Additionally, she indulges in a side venture of repurposing and designing vintage jewelry, offering opportunities for connection. Our conversation concludes with a glimpse into her future aspirations.JODY LICHTOR LINKS:Website: https://www.jodylichtor.com/Email Jody: jodylichtor@gmail.comBefore the Lights Links:RATE & REVIEW THE SHOW! 5 STAR & NICE COMMENTS PLEASE!Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsSupport the Show.Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Several members of Before the Lights assembled for a podcast, including some from my hometown, Streator, IL. Kelly Burgin from Northern California shares news about Family Dollar closing numerous stores, sparking a discussion with Missy Mital on its impact on zip code 61364, which boasts several dollar stores and transitions into a comparison of Dollar General versus Family Dollar. Larry Henry from Arkansas weighs in on his preference.After a brief discussion on the Cheltenham Festival, we delve into the upcoming Mob Summit 2024 in Las Vegas, scheduled for Saturday, June 1st. We reminisce about the Tropicana Hotel's glory days and lament its closure, once a bustling corner on the strip. The conversation shifts to the allure of Geri Rosenthal and the mob-connected casinos.From pizza and beer, we segue into wine, with Kelly sharing his involvement in a project for the Italian Delicato Family wine company, featuring Francis Ford Coppola wines. Tommy impresses by recognizing the brand.We introduce Jim Riordan, a.k.a. Fat Grampa Podcast, as he explains its inception. Jeff Horaney expresses his excitement for the upcoming Solar Eclipse, while Missy Mital discusses classes on making tortellini and cookie decorating. Cheryl Canale (Mom) shares her plans to head to Arizona for spring training. Kelly's journey into sign making and his donation of a significant piece for the Mob Summit. The Canale family's move from Illinois to Vegas prompts discussions on the old Vegas era and Bet Bash!BTL Member Links:Fat Grampa Podcast: https://fatgrampa.com/Larry Henry's-The Edge: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL80sUhZjE9CSj6vw4rr2H554De5NqeAdtKelly Burgin Signs: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.burgin.10                                    Before the Lights:RATE & REVIEW THE SHOW! 5 STAR & NICE COMMENTS PLEASE!Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsRevolutionizing Your Journey: Travel With Points & MilesHear travel stories from everyday people who learned how to travel for (nearly) freeListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the Show.Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

A renowned chef, both a James Beard Semifinalist and Michelin Recommended, who is the proud owner of not one, but two thriving restaurants—Poppy & Rose and Poppy & Seed—sets the stage by delving into the essence of garden-fresh ingredients, the core principles of flavors, and the indispensable role of quality kitchen tools.Before embarking on his culinary journey, he pursued studies at UCSB while also excelling in track & field, providing a diverse foundation for his eventual career. Engagingly, he recounts how his path led from academic pursuits to the culinary arts, touching upon the unexpected yet pivotal role of accounting and bookkeeping. This trajectory ultimately led to a recommendation from the culinary luminary Nancy Silverton, propelling him into the role of executive chef.He navigates through the challenges of staffing, emphasizing the importance of finding dedicated individuals amidst the ever-present threat of burnout. Reflecting on his culinary creations, he traces their roots back to his Memphis-born grandfather, whose legacy inspired his dream of owning multiple restaurants—a dream now realized with two establishments under his belt and an exciting new concept slated for 2025: Poppy & Rose in DTLA and Poppy & Seed, upscale cuisine within a unique greenhouse setting in Anaheim.In a dynamic discussion, he explores the intersection of social media and creativity, highlighting the influence it has had on his ventures, including his Upscale Catering Company, Root of All Food. Passionately, he advocates for the abolition of tipping, underscoring his commitment to fair compensation within the industry.He recounts his experience participating in Guy Fieri's Tournament of Champions 5 (TOC), regaling the audience with tales of the infamous randomizer, and pondering whether he would embark on such an adventure again.As the conversation draws to a close, the mood lightens with talk of peaches and summer, encapsulating the essence of his culinary philosophy—one rooted in tradition yet infused with a zest for innovation and seasonal delights.CHEF MICHAEL REED LINKS:Follow Chef on IG: https://www.instagram.com/chefmichaelreed/?hl=enFollow Poppy & Rose on IG: https://www.instagram.com/poppyandrosela/?hl=enFollow Poppy & Seed on IG: https://www.instagram.com/poppyandseedoc/?hl=enPoppy & Seed: https://www.poppyandseedoc.com/about/ Before the Lights Links:RATE & REVIEW THE SHOW! 5 STAR & NICE COMMENTS PLEASE!Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Renowned for his expertise in 19th-century history, Nevada & Las Vegas welcomes a distinguished historian to the show to delve into the rich history of Tropicana. Beginning our discussion with his experiences in Las Vegas and his tenure at The Valley Times, which intersected with organized crime, we segue seamlessly into his initial impressions upon hearing the name "Tropicana."Set to become the new home of the Las Vegas A's baseball stadium, Tropicana has a storied past intertwined with the city's underworld. Initially touted as "The Tiffany of the Strip," its true colors were revealed following a failed assassination attempt on Frank Costello in New York.From Joe Agosto's oversight of the Folies Bergere, operating without a license, to Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal's residence at the Tropicana, which sparks anecdotes about Michael's father's views on Sharon Stone's portrayal of Geri in "Casino," the property has navigated a complex path to the present day, often contending with larger competitors.The integration of a new resort alongside the baseball stadium prompts reflections on past events, such as the 1984 labor dispute that culminated in a bomb explosion in the Tropicana's parking lot. The venue has hosted a myriad of legendary performers, from Ernie Kovacs and Benny Goodman to contemporary acts like Wayne Newton and productions like "Mamma Mia." Notably, the Tropicana also served as a backdrop for iconic television shows like "Charlie's Angels" and the filming of "The Godfather" in 1972.Contemplating the announcement of the Tropicana as the stadium site, concerns arise about preserving the essence of old Las Vegas amidst the city's rapid evolution. The fate of the iconic stained-glass ceiling in the casino is pondered, along with reminiscences of what will be missed about the Tropicana.In summary, the discussion illuminates Tropicana's multifaceted history and its role in shaping the identity of Las Vegas, while also raising questions about the city's future direction and the preservation of its nostalgic landmarks.Michael Green Link:https://www.unlv.edu/people/michael-greenTropicana Links:Hotel Site (if still operational): https://casinos.ballys.com/tropicana-las-vegas/Folies Bergere Last Dance Video: https://bit.ly/4bXpRSlPhoto of Iconic Stained-Glass Ceiling: https://www.casino.org/vitalvegas/say-aint-tropicana-casino-lose-stained-glass-ceiling/Before the Lights Links:A Heartbeat & A Guitar: Johnny Cash & the Making of Bitter Tear Docuseries: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/docuseries/bitter-tearsHire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speakingBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of VinoSupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

The greatest male Mexican professional of all time with over 700 PGA Tournaments under his belt, graces our show to share his remarkable journey from humble beginnings – a childhood devoid of plumbing and adorned with dirt floors. He discusses the unwavering determination demanded on the PGA Tour, a path that emerged after a stint in boxing cut short by appendicitis, where he first learned of the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez.His entrepreneurial spirit shone through as he sold golf balls for a living, even resorting to unconventional methods like fishing them out of ponds with his feet. Starting his golfing journey with just one club, a 7 iron, he encountered a turning point upon meeting John & Rita Minnis, whose impact on his life was profound.Turning professional in 1986, he faced the grueling Q School a dozen times, contemplating quitting in 1993. However, he persevered, overcoming adversity to clinch victory in May 2013, becoming the first Mexican to triumph on the PGA Champions Tour on Cinco de Mayo, an achievement dedicated to his late brother.He shares the significance of celebrating victories with a left hook and delves into the current state of golf in Mexico, seamlessly transitioning to discussing his passion project – The Esteban Toledo Foundation, aiding orphaned and foster care children through initiatives like the "Home of Love" facility.We delve into his future, his poignant reflection on the meaning of "nothing," and his outlook on life after golf. Additionally, he discusses his book, a tribute to John Minnis and Mexico's National Soccer Teams, encapsulating his journey of triumph and dedication to his roots.Esteban Toledo Links:Official Website: https://www.estebantoledo.com/Esteban Toledo Family Foundation: http://estebantoledofamilyfoundation.org/HBO Special with Bryant Gumbel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhSKDXQ4JVQReflection Bay Golf Club: https://www.reflectionbaygolf.com/Before the Lights Links:Hire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speakingBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsSupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

An infamous bootlegger and gambling tycoon, renowned for his role in creating the iconic Stardust Casino & Resort in Las Vegas, Tony "The Admiral" Cornero was a legendary figure. His entrepreneurial spirit led him from the humble origins of an Italian village to the bustling streets of America. Yet, his journey was marked by turbulence and intrigue.Born into hardship, with his family facing financial ruin, Cornero's early life was fraught with adversity. However, he swiftly rose from driving a cab to becoming a rumrunner, amassing a fortune by the tender age of 25. Yet, his rapid ascent fueled egos and bankrolls that ultimately culminated in a fatal encounter in 1925.After a dramatic escape from arrest, Cornero found himself in Vancouver, only to surrender himself years later. Undeterred by his past, he ventured to Las Vegas, where he inaugurated one of the city's pioneering resorts, the Meadows Casino & Hotel. However, his refusal to associate with notorious figures like Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky led to arson, destroying his property.Returning to Southern California, Cornero launched gambling ships off the shores of Santa Monica and Long Beach, most notably the SS Rex. Yet, his ventures drew the ire of State Attorney General Earl Warren, leading to a dramatic showdown dubbed "The Battle of Santa Monica Bay."Despite setbacks, including the revocation of his gambling license and a near-fatal shooting, Cornero persisted. He returned to Las Vegas, where he ambitiously built the Stardust Casino & Resort. However, financial woes and pressure from The Cleveland Syndicate marred his endeavors, ending in his mysterious demise.The aftermath saw no resolution for the families of Cornero, Siegel, and Berman, all embroiled in the tangled web of casino interests. Even as the legacy of Tony Cornero fades into history, the enigmatic allure of his life continues to captivate, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions and intriguing discoveries.Links:Video of Tony Cornero: https://youtu.be/I_K6dyyc9-s?si=FNTK1D1iko8R5VblArticle: “Stardust In Your Eyes, Tony Cornero & The Stardust Hotel: https://www.americanmafia.com/Feature_Articles_26.htmlAlan Geik Podcast: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/j7dyhpzh43owyule4iaegt2fgsy22s  Before the Lights Links:RATE & REVIEW THE SHOW! 5 STAR & NICE COMMENTS PLEASE!Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsSupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

The tale of the Cuban Cowboy hailing from South Florida unfurls with the melody of multiple instruments, a narrative that began in his youth when he stumbled upon a harmonica cascading from a pinata. Prior to embracing country rhythms, the beats of hip hop and rap coursed through his veins. However, a serendipitous encounter with line dancing at a country bar transformed his musical trajectory irrevocably, propelling him into the realm of professional line dancing.In our conversation, we delve into the diverse musical influences he melds together to craft his unique style. As a Cuban American artist, he navigates the intersection of cultures, pondering whether his heritage bolsters or hinders his artistic journey. From sharing the stage with Dylan Scott to offering line dance tutorials amidst his performances, and his unwavering dedication to charitable causes, his story is one of passion and purpose.We offer glimpses into three of his tracks: "Oh, What A Woman," "Down in the Keys," and "The Round Up," each infused with its own distinct backstory. Through these snippets, we catch a glimpse of his ongoing creative endeavors and provide avenues for connecting with Gabe, inviting listeners to join him on his musical odyssey.Gabriel Key Links:Official Website: https://www.gabrielkey.com/Follow Gabriel on IG: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielkeymusic/?hl=enListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zm0t0lQb6BKgmJqmXv0DR“The Round Up” Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEEPMO4Uu_s Before the Lights Podcast Links:Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsRATE & REVIEW THE SHOW! 5 STAR & NICE COMMENTS PLEASE!Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

He indulges in eating, drinking, and storytelling, commencing with an exploration of whether law was his initial path, having attended Brooklyn Law School while also immersing himself in the Rock & Roll scene. His journey includes working at the iconic CBGB punk club in NYC, where he developed a fondness for certain bands and elucidates his reasons for favoring them.Fueled by a lifelong passion for food, he delves into the intricacies of fine dining, an expertise acquired out of defiance, as he recounts. Upon relocating to Las Vegas, his desire to contribute locally led him to begin his writing career with LV Weekly, initially covering strip clubs, later broadening his scope to encompass diverse cuisines through journalistic exploration.He shares insights into the divergent culinary landscapes of New York versus Las Vegas, segueing into the innovative food scene flourishing in Vegas. The intricacies of composing negative reviews are discussed, alongside a rundown of his podcast, "Food & Loathing," and the accompanying app, "Neon Feast."He points out dining establishments both on and off the Strip, highlighting potential disparities between the two locales. Engaged within the food and beverage community as a journalist, he explores topics ranging from steak to the influence of figures like Guy Fieri and the Chef Food Truck.Tommy, seeking recommendations as a pescatarian, prompts a discussion on ideal dining destinations catering to his dietary preferences.Top of Form Al Mancini Links:Official Website: https://theneonmohawk.com/Follow Food & Loathing Podcast on all podcast platforms or here: https://theneonmohawk.com/podcastDownload Neon Feast App: https://www.neonfeast.com/Before the Lights Links:RATE & REVIEW THE SHOW! 5 STAR & NICE COMMENTS PLEASE!Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsSupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

The Executive Director of the John Wayne Birthplace Museum in Winterset, Iowa, known for producing Buffalo Bill-style Wild West Shows, reminisces about the iconic figures of the old West and reflects on his sentiments towards modern Western movies. After spending a day with "The Duke" at his California home, he shares insights into John Wayne's character, a story about a memorable encounter for a lucky patron at a Utah bar.  Is John Wayne's legacy resonating with the next generation?Brian recounts his journey from Chicago to Iowa, driven by a lifelong passion for museums, reflected even in his own home's museum-like ambiance. The museum, adorned with a towering 7.5-foot statue of The Duke and featuring three distinct sections, including a 24-seat theater, stands as a testament to Wayne's enduring influence. Brian discusses the museum's aspirations, including acquiring notable items from Wayne's film career.Learn about the notable celebrities who have graced this historic site, including the very house where John Wayne was born in 1907, earning him the moniker "The Duke" at the tender age of nine. As part of the 2024 birthday festivities, Riders in the Sky will be joining the celebration. Additionally, we delve into other attractions in Winterset, IA, such as the 1876 courthouse and the Bridges of Madison County.Exploring why John Wayne remains a cultural icon, we ponder whether his legend would endure in today's world and whether he truly epitomized the ultimate cowboy being he was given the Congressional Gold Medal.  Links:John Wayne Birthplace Museum: https://johnwaynebirthplace.museum/Email Brian: downes@johnwaynebirthplace.museumFull Version Video by John Wayne: Why I Love Her: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I7Nkkpz25A Before the Lights Links:A Heartbeat & A Guitar: Johnny Cash & the Making of Bitter Tear Docuseries: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/docuseries/bitter-tearsHire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speakingBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsSupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Larry Henry, the mastermind behind the inception of The Mob Summit in 2018, offers a glimpse into its origins, past venues, notable attendees, and the outlook for 2025, emphasizing the necessity of this year's event.2024 Mob SummitJune 1st 5-9pm at Dom DeMarco's Pizzeria & Wine Bar, 9785 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NVTentative Schedule:5-6: Social Hour, mingling with book signings by mob experts.615-7: Preliminary Panel of Speakers630-730: Pizza & Pasta Buffet730-830: Main Speaker-Sal Polisi830-9: Live & Silent Auction WinnersTickets Levels include Lower Patio ($70), Upper Patio ($85), VIP ($100)Links:*******GET TICKETS HERE*******https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mob-summit-2024-tickets-800416105117?aff=oddtdtcreator Join Las Vegas Mafia History Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1198676433593669Join Mob Summit Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1761479640558598 Music by Ray Davies: Family Connections B ID1:65300997Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

From Dom DeMarco's Pizzeria in Las Vegas, NV, we're joined by the founder of ICONic Clothing Brand & the mastermind behind Operation Stolen Base, a notorious sports memorabilia fraud. This former professional baseball player shares his remarkable career journey, including the staggering amount of money he never earned. Prior to Operation Stolen Base, he ran a legitimate business on eBay, detailing its evolution into forging signatures and his expertise in authenticating autographs.Amidst the allure of big money, Cliff enjoyed a lavish lifestyle while still pursuing his baseball dreams. He managed multiple phones and recounts how an incident involving two individuals with gift cards triggered his investigation, ultimately concluding in December 2014.Operation Stolen Base drew parallels to organized crime and resulted in a RICO indictment. Cliff discusses the genesis of a Sports Illustrated article on his case. In prison, he became known as THE BOOKIE. He also shares the challenges of transitioning to a halfway house and his foray into designing his own clothing brand, ICONic. The conversation concludes with a glimpse into Cliff's present life and ways to follow/connect with him. Cliff Panezich Links:ICONic Brand Clothing: https://iconicbrandclothing.com/Follow Cliff on IG: https://www.instagram.com/cpanezich/?hl=enFollow Cliff on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafterprison Before the Lights Links:RATE & REVIEW THE SHOW! 5 STAR & NICE COMMENTS PLEASE!Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsSupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

She emerged as a five-time World Boxing Champion and graced the pages of Playboy, all while staunchly advocating for mental health awareness. Returning to her mother's homeland for a championship bout, she delved into Tae Kwon Do and took up fighting in grade school to combat bullying. Her struggle with alcohol began at a tender age of 11, prompting her journey to sobriety, which now entails a daily structure to maintain her wellbeing amidst various disorders.The decision to pursue a professional boxing career came full circle when she faced a particular opponent twice, ultimately leading to her retirement. Reflecting on the perception of women's boxing as a novelty, she once embodied the sport's forefront before baring herself in Playboy in 1999, driven not only by financial reasons but also by a personal rationale.Her life journey is marked by triumph over adversity, including a near-tragic skiing accident threatening her limb, the devastating loss of her son to suicide stemming from paranoid schizophrenia, and a prolonged legal battle with California over the ban of plastic bags in mental health facilities.She speaks passionately about the need for a nationwide campaign to destigmatize mental illness and enforce treatment protocols akin to other medical conditions. Amidst her reflections lie regrets and a deeper sense of purpose, emphasizing the imperative for families to receive comprehensive information about available care facilities.Top of Form Mia St. John Links:Website: http://www.miastjohn.com/Mia St. John Foundation: http://www.miastjohnfoundation.org/Book, “The Knockout Workout”: https://www.amazon.com/Knockout-Workout-Winning-Steps-Improve/dp/047026750XBook. “Fighting For My Life: A Memoir About A Mother's Loss & Grief: https://bit.ly/3SwyN8z Before the Lights Podcast Links:Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsRATE & REVIEW THE SHOW! 5 STAR & NICE COMMENTS PLEASE!Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Giuseppe “Joseph” Parisi while sitting in his jail cell penned a diary that serves as the foundation for this intriguing narrative. The epic unfolds in Southern Italy, where 17-year-old Giuseppe embarked on a journey to America. As the year 1920 marked the onset of Prohibition, a wave of feuds swept the nation, and West Springfield, MA, was no exception. The catalyst? The murder of Carlo Siniscalchi, the King of Little Italy, at the hands of Giuseppe.This notorious event catapulted the story onto the national stage, sparking a mob war that lasted 13 years and a trial drew over 2000 spectators during the intense closing arguments. The jury, after contemplation, delivered a verdict that echoed through the corridors of justice.In the aftermath, jurors united in signing a petition against the sentencing. Meanwhile, Carlo's widow, Pasqualina, assumed the mantle of the Queen of Bootlegging, only to meet a tragic end as she was brutally murdered in front of her companion, who peculiarly escaped with just a minor injury. Was he trying to take control of her empire?Fast forward to later years, Giuseppe, now seeking citizenship, found himself filing papers alongside his former attorney, now holding the esteemed position of the governor of Massachusetts. Nick tantalizes you with a sneak peek into his forthcoming book, promising another riveting tale.Nick Parisi Links:Website: https://authornicholasparisi.myshopify.com/Buy Mafia Confessions: King of Bootleggers-Murder: https://www.amazon.com/MAFIA-CONFESSION-Bootleggers-Murder-Prohibition/dp/B0CMYKQHBLFollow Nick on IG: https://www.instagram.com/author_nicholas_parisi/?hl=en Before the Lights Links:Hire Tommy to Speak for Your Organization: https://tommycanale.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Please Rate & Review the show!Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

The show welcomes a professional baseball player from the Cincinnati Reds, known as Captain Chaos. TJ discusses the benefits of playing multiple sports and shares his journey from being a preferred walk-on at the University of Nevada to becoming the most valuable position player in 2016, thanks in part to a motivational tweet. His misunderstanding of the MLB draft rule led to him receiving the biggest bonus ever given to an undrafted free agent. TJ recounts his unforgettable debut in the Pioneer League and reflects on the grind of the minor leagues that shaped him. He shares a touching story of being told he was headed to "The Show" and describes hitting a home run for his first MLB hit, which Mookie Betts later traded for a signed bat. TJ also discusses the ups and downs of the 2023 season, his outlook for 2024, and his offseason training regime at The Gym LV, operated by Rob Martinez, who specializes in sports-specific training, functional movement, and injury reduction. Additionally, TJ's family has a rich lineage of college basketball coaches at Kentucky, Xavier, and URI.TJ Friedl Links:Follow TJ on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tj_friedl6/?hl=enTJ Player Profile Cincinnati Reds: https://www.mlb.com/player/tj-friedl-670770Video on TJ 2023 Season Success: https://www.mlb.com/reds/video/tj-friedl-on-2023-team-successThe Gym LVWebsite: https://thegymlasvegas.com/Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegymvegas/?hl=enBefore the Lights Links:A Heartbeat & A Guitar: Johnny Cash & the Making of Bitter Tear Docuseries: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/docuseries/bitter-tearsHire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speakingBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsSupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Clips are from interviews with:John BarbourBower YousseJim MeskimenMichael GutenplanJohn LearySteve WestfieldOliver WolfeJimmy BowenGeorge MartoronoPatricia KaraSam RosenbergSupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Recorded from Dom DeMarco's Pizzeria in Las Vegas. He is the longest serving first time non-violent offender that was given a life sentence without parole. After serving 32 years and being the most appealed prisoner, he was released. George explains what Gunman's Row in Philadelphia where he grew up and as a two-year old seeing Benny the Gimp get shot in front of him. He was given the nickname of Cowboy, which he hates, and how that name started. Great stories about his days dealing marijuana and how a diamond that was sewn into his pocket saved his life. His conversation with Pablo Escobar is a good one! Why Washington squeezed him after getting arrested is a great story in itself. George is the real-life man from the movie-Con Air and recalls the hijacking on the plane. He is a prolific writer that all began when he was locked in a boxcar cell for two weeks and found a pencil. Being a workout buddy to a guy who had cut the head off three people! Does he wonder how he made it through it all and being the Growfather! DOM DEMARCOS PIZZERIA: https://www.domdemarcos.com/ George Martorano Links:Growfather Website: https://thegrowfathercbd.com/growfather/Life Without Parole IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13969506/Berlin Brewery: https://www.berlinbrewco.com/home Before the Lights Links:Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Please Rate & Review the show!Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

The owner of Dom DeMarcos Pizzeria & Bar shares tales from the Best of LV Gold Winner located in Las Vegas, NV at 9785 W. Charleston. From being a pizza fanatic to opening the first pizza place in Fresno, CA in 1966, Albert's journey unfolds. His love for De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies in Trenton, NJ leads to a 5-year deal-making process to acquire Dom DeMarco's from Di Fara's in Brooklyn, NY. The menu boasts authentic Italian options, including pizza, pasta, chicken parm, and MEATBALLS – all made from scratch. Albert spills the details on Happy Hour & Happiest of Happy Hours deals, featuring a generous 50% off! Tune in for a captivating story about a high-profile celebrity delivery. Be the first to catch news of a new show announcement and the upcoming appearance of another celebrity at Dom DeMarcos – it's an exclusive scoop! Albert Scalleat Links:Dom DeMarcos Pizzeria: https://domdemarcos.com/Di Fara Pizza Caesars Palace: https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/new-roster-of-brand-restaurants-makes-strip-debut/ Before the Lights Links:Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Please Rate & Review the show!Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

The best in state teacher multiple times by Golf Digest and founder of the JRL Academy with his son, Grant who is a rising player in the game. The story behind as a ten-year old going on a trip to Florida resulted in John being introduced to the game of golf and 6 months later he wins his first golf tournament. He has worked with Eddie Merrins and his short game coach was Dennis Sheehy who worked with the great Seve Ballesteros. Chi Chi Rodriguez took John under his wing but what is one thing he took from him that he has passed onto Grant? He played his first tour event with BTL former guest Brett Quigley and has played the famous Riveria Country Club in college, on tour, and with his son. Tommy asks John to rate them in order of importance to him. John is impressed that Tommy asked him about a couple stories on being mistaken as a valet person and an amateur as a pro! Good stuff here!John's career was cut short by a back injury that he tells us about, starting a bait business to pay bills and who was influential in beginning his teaching career. We talk about how the mental side of the game is not practiced enough which brings in G Unit aka Grant Leary. Grant tells how the love of the game began and became a science experiment on his first ever tournament which is a really good story! The contract he signed as a fourth grader set the tone for the importance of academics, talking golf at home with dad, and his first two-day win being interviewed by his father. What 2023 taught him, his outlook for 2024 and the explanation of two breakfast days in golf. John uses his experience of being humbled in the game to prepare his son for them. The development of the California Jr. Golf Tour and final questions for them both. John Leary Links:Follow Leary Golf on IG: https://www.instagram.com/leary_golf/?hl=enJRL Golf: https://www.jrlgolf.com/Follow Grant on IG: https://www.instagram.com/grant_learysports/?hl=en Before the Lights Links:Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportHire Tommy to Speak for Your Organization: https://tommycanale.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Please Rate & Review the show!Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

The son of a mafia boss that went undercover with the CIA & FBI against the Buffalo Family joins the show. We start with his as a child being a food thief and stories about when he learned his father was a made man, being told he was in the “Army” & meeting Rocky Marciano. Learning how the mafia-controlled congress, has ties to President, politicians, & law enforcement officials. Does he have doubt on how our country functions?  After he talks about Sammy Pieri and dealing with the union, he goes into how a mobster in Danny Domino saves his life. When and how he started cooperating with the FBI and CIA. Being linked by Chicago newspapers & TV Stations to organized crime. US Attorney Dennis Vacco being crooked which made Ron's life difficult, the reasoning for the Union President & his attorney to investigate his background. Ron sets the record straight on Jack Kemp if he was mobbed up. How it all started, training and infiltrating the Russian Mafia. YES, he has met Putin and talked about it. The inside scoop of how Dan Moldea, Robert DeNiro, and Ron helped Gennadi Vasilenko get out of jail and safely to the USA. Who is more terrifying the LCN or Russian Mafia? We conclude with his true feelings for the mafia and his proudest memory.Ron Fino LinksBook Mr. Undercover:  https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Undercover-Story-Operative-Ronald/dp/108788599XFollow Ron on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/ronald.fino/ Before the Lights Links:Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Please Rate & Review the show!Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

The developer of Leans.AI joins the show to talk about sports betting and we begin with the global boom happening with no end in sight. How he got scammed out of $75, 000 and how sportsbooks use a tactic to kindly say we do not want your business. Are sports handicappers legit to Steve?AI is only as good as the data inputted and he details this for you in addition to if he uses player of team dynamics and why. The platform on leans.ai is called Remi which is streaky with good and bad picks but does have a 58-win percentage. The reason he didn't just keep it for himself, and we talk a little about Billy Walters and his Computer Group from his book-Gambler. We both give out thoughts on if one can beat a sportsbook. How human behavior correlates with AI? What do you think is by far according to Steve the best sport to bet and are parlays a good play? The future of sports betting and AI concludes the show that explains what laying points, over/under, & parlays are for those that are into sports betting. Steve Westfield Links:Leans AI Website: https://leans.ai/Billy Walters Book: Gambler, Secrets From a Life at Risk can be found on AmazonBefore the Lights Links:Hire Tommy to Speak for Your Organization: https://tommycanale.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Please Rate & Review the show!Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

A church going woman who lived a life of crime joins the show. We begin by learning what kind of neighborhood she grew up in Brooklyn which leads to being taught how to steal at age 5 by her mother. Crazy Joe Gallo played dice games in the basement of her house, she finished her education in the 7th grade and has a degree in street smarts. Her brother committed his murder at age 17 and listen to what her mother told him and did! Was this behavior encouraged? Getting busted in 1992 on a RICO charge is when she realized this life wasn't the norm and became her downfall when federal agents busted into her home. She was facing 10 years in prison and a contract out on her life. We touch on the glamorization of the mafia! That night her husband came home with two bodies in the truck. She explains how crazy this was and one time it became personal when a friend she knew was killed. Andrea explains living in this life full of stress and how she used her street smarts when was moved to Pennsylvania to survive.Meeting Mark Reiter & John Gotti-Was she a trusted advisor for Gotti? Was Andrea the typical mafia wife or not? Is she shocked looking back that she got out of that life, does she miss it and how long did it take her to transition to a new norm? We wrap up this show with talking about her children and the great gifts of giving back.  Andrea Giovino LinksSubscribe to her Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndreaGiovino1Buy to Book, Divorced From the Mob: https://www.amazon.com/Divorced-Mob-Journey-Organized-Independent/dp/0786713550Follow Andrea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreagiovino/?hl=en Before the Lights Links:Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportGet Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Please Rate & Review the show!Eye-Opening Moments PodcastEye-Opening Moments are stories of adversity, encounters, and perspectives. They are...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Perpetrator UnknownIn the realm of true crime, there are mysterious, disturbing cases where the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Hey Tommy, who is your favorite guest you have ever interviewed? Answer: It is impossible to answer as I really enjoy every guest that has been on my show. Next question, what is your all-time number 1 show? After being asked more than once, here are the Top 5 in terms of downloads as of December 2023. Enjoy!Here are links to the full episodes:#5: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/93yx1jntdm3lxj9q6dm4d7698dms6b#4: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/pllhvd5l8eza7vabxx4udz35334cvd#3: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/doug-dieken#2: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/pjc1txfvxxgekcmla6cs326bdwigzy#1: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/7jv3gtm1pej45er43bcd4vkb58isb6 Before the Lights Links:Hire Tommy to Speak: http://tommycanale.com/Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsPlease Rate & Review the showSupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

An Italian Christmas Show with a stand-up comic that wrote the catchy song, “Italian Christmas Time.”Mike explains where the “KC” comes from & his love for comedy. We get into Italian families, neighborhoods, the 15-minute goodbye when leaving a party, and the noise level of a room full of Italians!Godfather is a must at Thanksgiving! Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Cooking: Do you put olive oil in pasta water? Is it correct to break spaghetti? Sauce or gravy? Macaroni or pasta? Mike tells about his family's Seven Fishes Christmas Tradition, having homemade wine and then there is PASTINA! (see show notes for recipe). Don't forget the old-fashioned cookie tin!Christmas Eve is BIGGER than Christmas Day for Italians: Tommy & Mike tell our family's traditions which leads into nativity scenes and midnight mass. The idea behind the song: Italian Christmas Time which brings memories of Sunday dinners, basement kitchens, and multiple refrigerators. Mike brings the show to the song by hoping the old days would come back….So Do I! Mike Cifaloglio Links:Italian Christmas Time on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzTBc-ARN5YPastina: https://www.mysequinedlife.com/classic-italian-pastina/Follow Mike on Face book: https://www.facebook.com/mike.kc1            Follow Mike on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoJerseyJoker Before the Lights Links:Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Please Rate & Review the show!Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

The author & founder of Live Ready joins the show to talk about his guide to protecting yourself in an uncertain world. The psychological training, he received in the US Marines and what was the moment he decided to go from protecting people to teaching them how to protect themselves. The days of helping one another are gone but what has replaced it? After discussing the school shootings, Sam explains his myth of violence, his acronym for T.I.M.E. because violence is not random. The police have a motto to Serve & Protect but is this accurate? He tells us about adrenaline and how it factors in protecting yourself. YES! If you learn if you feel helpless! Understanding the concept of denying opportunity that can lead you to avoiding a bad situation. A must listen to the story of US Airways ticketing agent, Mike Tuohey from 9/11 so you realize how fast & accurate our radars are that rely on our senses. Is it hard to act on what we judge is wrong? Learn a couple tips from Sam on how to protect yourself physically & verbally. By learning self-protection & training you then become dangerous to a bad person.  Sam Rosenberg Links:Live Ready Website: https://www.liveready.co/who-we-areBuy Book Live Ready:  Before the Lights Links:The Light! Tommy Canale: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_cBUd3MLwoejlVpn5Vt9JAGet Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Please Rate & Review the show!Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

A bluegrass, Texas Dirt country entertainer and rockabilly singer joins the show. We begin by hearing about at age nine he played a biker bar that had chicken wire and fencing-picture The Blues Brothers Movie. The artists Jimmy looked up to as a young kid and attending The Citadel which is a military college. Jimmy explains how his accounting and law background from college is still being used today in which other artists go to him for advice. He is a true fan of bluegrass music, but has he always been a fan of country music? A great background story behind the beginning of his tv show, Jimmy Bowen & Friends. His agent got him into acting, which he does enjoy, and explains the type of roles he seems to always get cast for. Playing at The White House and Smithsonian that included getting frisked by a bunny! The meaning and story of his new single, “I Ain't Gonna Live Like That” and the name of the song coming in April/March of 2024. Jimmy loves the program-Christmas 4 Kids. He tells how he got involved, what it is, and a couple of heart touching stories that are a must hear. Jimmy tells us what it means to him to still be part of the music industry after all these years and to feel honored to be inducted in certain hall of fame's. The challenge of working with the artists on their music but not changing them. His life motto: Improvise, Adapt, Adjust, & Overcome.  Jimmy Bowen Links:Official Website: https://www.jimmybowen.com/Jimmy Bowen & Friends: https://www.jimmybowen.com/airing-affiliatesListen to Single: “I Ain't Gonna Live Like That”- https://open.spotify.com/track/0z9lYL27wV9cvNseXs2Aci?si=1e04867f730a46f0&nd=1Acting: https://www.jimmybowen.com/acting Before the Lights Links:Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Please Rate & Review the show!Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

The third-generation psychic joins the show to talk about his journey that begins with his long family lineage that goes back to his grandfather winning the Irish Sweepstakes in the 30's along with the famous Russian Mentalist, Wolf Messing. Who introduced him to magic, and his relatives claim to have ESP. Where did he discover his ESP & Is trusting your gut mean you have psychic potential? The great stories of predicting 15 spins on a roulette wheel in Las Vegas followed by being hired for a cruise ship after winning a Kentucky Derby & then being caught in an illegal betting game in NYC!The connections between magic the CIA & law enforcement. His earlier jobs in television taught him some valuable lessons that led to him going on his own. Do you live in North Dakota or Kansas? If so, Michael needs those two states to perform in all 50 so reach out to him!We talked about what magic, mentalism, psychic, & palm reading are which transitions into handling a tough crowd. He tells about his own show he is putting on at the World-Famous Magic Castle that was filmed on Nov. 8th, 2023.  Michael Gutenplan Links:Mentalist Show: https://www.mentalist.show/Members Only Show: https://www.mentalist.show/Follow Michael on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelgutenplan Before the Lights Links:Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsPlease Rate & Review the show!Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

The Godfather of Reality TV joins the show and hold onto your pants as this show is a whirlwind filled with laughter, facts, stories, and Vegas!We begin by hearing about Bobby Darin and A type personalities traits. John tells his story that begins being on the streets at age 6, an orphan, being in jail, and coming to the United States at age 17 with an affinity of gambling. He ends up in Lake Tahoe, NV at the Cal-Neva-Lodge and who does he see….Frank Sinatra with Sam Giancana! He goes from Las Vegas to Los Angeles.After a great story of getting deported, a failed attempt to escape where he ends up falling asleep in dirty laundry on the 4th of July and why this date is of importance to the story!  John was a widely known movie critic and this led to becoming a writer for Francis Albert Sinatra. Listen for a quick story about Redd Foxx! Frank booked John on The Tonight Show even though Johnny Carson did not like John at all and why so. The TV Hit Show- Real People journey to fruition that includes a quick story on Richard Pryor, the pitch to Sinatra for him to do a show, and the films he wrote, produced, & directed on the murder on JFK.  John Barbour Links:Website: https://johnbarboursworld.com/Autobiography “Your Mother's Not A Virgin”:  https://www.amazon.com/Your-Mothers-Not-Virgin-Canadian/dp/1634242467/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548505140&sr=1-1&keywords=your+mother%27s+not+a+virginThe American Media & The Second Assassination of President John F. Kennedy: https://www.amazon.com/American-Media-Assassination-President-Kennedy/dp/B073XWW9C3/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=John+Barbour&qid=1699995737&sr=8-5 Before the Lights Links:A Heartbeat & A Guitar: Johnny Cash & the Making of Bitter Tear Docuseries: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/docuseries/bitter-tearsHire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speakingBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsSupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

The author of her new book: “Dream On Now Deliver”: The No Nonsense Guide to Achieving Success in the Entertainment Industry” rejoins the show. #9 and I start the show out with finding out when she started writing the book. We then dive into some topics of the entertainment industry, and some are topics in the book. Adapting to a highly competitive business, the amount of determination needed to make it, and dealing with rejection that comes into play constantly. The new way of auditioning using self-tapes that has changed getting a job. You must understand that YOU are a business that is not easy to get a booking. The difficulty of finding, securing, multiple agents and then determining who you can trust! Do you network, how much & the importance of doing so? She gives us the importance of having a portfolio, and why this book is her way of giving back. Reflecting to what she calls the “good ole days” of shooting for magazines which leads into why this is what she is most proud of. Patricia Kara Links:Pre-Order Dream On Now Deliver: https://amzn.to/45uHYuvOfficial Website: https://www.patriciakara.com/Podcast on BTL from 10/14/21: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/f5c7ybh94ndymy7qboc93vps6cxoa4 Before the Lights:A Heartbeat & A Guitar: Johnny Cash & the Making of Bitter Tear Docuseries: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/docuseries/bitter-tearsHire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speakingBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsSupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Jim has over 35 years of experience as an actor and is an excellent impressionist. He is the son of Marion Ross who played Marion Cunningham in Happy Days and the show begins by hearing what she taught him about show business and being on the set of Happy Days as a kid. His sister was a producer/writer for a very popular tv series called_________. How he started doing voice impressions and hearing the first one he did at the age of 8 which was Tiny Tim. The backstory of being on AGT in 2013 and filling in for celebrities on movie trailers. Actors usually get a break to get in the business and Jim is no different. He explains what he was doing and the decision to transfer to voice over. Playing President Washington on a GEICO commercial and Colonel Sanders for KFC. Catch Jim live with his Jimpressions Show that features over 60 celebrity voices. You can get your own custom Jimpressions from his website. Does comedy and impressionism go hand in hand and is this line of work a dying art?Check out his YouTube channel for tips on acting. Jim is a painter and talks a little about his craft that he enjoys when time allows. Find out what the hardest part of being an impressionist is. Jim Meskimen Links:Website: https://jimmeskimen.com/My Big Story Video: George Washington Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKQtVhJtdtMIMDB Page:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002350/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jimmeskimen Before the Lights Links:A Heartbeat & A Guitar: Johnny Cash & the Making of Bitter Tear Docuseries: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/docuseries/bitter-tearsHire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speakingBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsSupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Hear from:Alan Geik on Murder Inc. Gianni Russo about Frank Costello. Blair Kenny on the Rochester Mob. Georgia Durante on being a getaway driver for the mob. Greg Stejskal photographing the Detroit Family Induction as a FBI Agent. Dan Moldea on the status of Jimmy Hoffa investigation. Tamer Elnoury dealing with a recording mishap and busting terrorists. Sean Patrick Griffin on the NBA Betting Scandal. Frank Hayde talks about Oscar Goodman. Gary Jenkins & Geoff Schumacher on the and LV Skim and Alan Glick. Larry Henry about the violence to investigative reporters & Jeff German tells a story about Tony Spilotro. Geno Munari on theories on the murder of Johnny Hicks. Full EpsiodesAlan Geik: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/j7dyhpzh43owyule4iaegt2fgsy22sGianni Russo: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/q933s1rqem1alh6g6fo71juqs5coshBlair Kenny: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/blair-kennyGeorgia Durante: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/btvzl561a3je5u6yn6uhf3z0e87bzfGreg Stejskal: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/ncb4fs5liqf5kat94wmsj1duqxx5q2Dan Moldea: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/jzer6jc19xr3xx0evujucydc2g4vtg'Tamer Elnoury: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/p934pbik82exihfe9fqvm1wixqef7tSean Patrick Griffin: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/3gcyk4gz12pamy895cplhpby4oki2fFrank Hayde: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/ndzb56yb92vgziyxvaev51kagl6b55LV Skim: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/3e5m3f0u0wjwtejcqyveippumbcq9cLarry Henry/Jeff German: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/e46lzt35a32dho12t74373ujrsa81nJohnny Hicks: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforetheliPMOFM MediaPlay Me or Fade Me Daily Sports Betting PicksSupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

From Hungary, Budapest Oliver tells what it was like growing up there and coming from a complete family of musicians. The story behind getting into a Hungarian TV Talent Show at age 13 and winning! He attended Leeds College of Music in the UK and what he has taken from there may surprise you! The music scene in London, his type of music, and does he prefer remixes or mashups. We speak about his music that includes:“My All” & “Manana” covers which leads to getting connected with Erben Perez who is the bassist for Marc Anthony. The amount of heart and soul he put into the song-“Focus”. The Latin version of “Lonely” featuring Ominus, his original song: “Party” and how does Oliver feel the vibe? His recent viral remix of “Baby Come to Me” that was originally done in 1982 by Patti Austin & James Ingram. Where the idea came from that has become viral on Tik Tok & YouTube. What next for him, will he be touring and where? (hint: Sin City). Who is Oliver away from music? Oliver Wolf Links:Follow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oliverwolfmusicChristmas Mashup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnUs1sJwAm0Latin Version-Lonely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYq0i-ZoYXEBaby Come to Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id1QvuuBlmo Before the Lights Links:Hire Tommy to Speak: http://tommycanale.com/Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsPlease Rate & Review the show!Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com