Burn & Rebuild

Back with a new episode, and a new podcast really! My amazing wife, Victoria Davenport, joined me as a new chapter to the show begins. She was able to ask me questions as to why the podcast is going the direction it is and what I hope listeners get from it. We shared our experiences with addiction, mental health, and faith and what we've learned through them. It was so fun to have her on! Over The Horizon by Ron Gelinas Chillout Lounge | https://soundcloud.com/atmospheric-music-portal Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today's a special episode because my friend Colin Shantz is the guest! We had a super chill time together and talked about all sorts of things: Bigfoot, UFO's, music, political views, etc. Colin is a beast in the gym, and has had some great success competing as a weightlifter. He's also a person who is super easy to talk to, and our conversation was super engaging for me personally. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did! Follow the podcast at instagram.com/thecouchtapespod Intro music: Over The Horizon by Ron Gelinas Chillout Lounge | https://soundcloud.com/atmospheric-music-portal Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I got to sit down with my great friend Kasey Lanning, and man, was it ever fun to talk with her (like, 2 hours good)! Kasey is a 1st Lieutenant in the Army National Guard, has been a figure competitor in bodybuilding, a CrossFit athlete, and to top it off, a wife and mother of two. She doesn't slow down! We talked about everything: politics, social media, therapy, and what her role is in the National Guard. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing her perspectives and thoughts. Follow the podcast at instagram.com/thecouchtapespod Intro Music: Over The Horizon by Ron Gelinas Chillout Lounge | https://soundcloud.com/atmospheric-music-portal Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today I want to share my story with you on my struggle with depression and addiction. I was able to live through a suicide attempt, finally give up drinking, and find true hope and purpose. I pray that this episode finds people who need a story of hope and can be inspired to look for a way out of any hopeless situation. *Warning: Graphic Content* (Correction: when talking about my time in Teen Challenge, I said I was there for one and a half months. It was actually for sixteen months) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Joining me on the show is Dr. Nathan Iverson. He's a professor/director of industrial-organizational psychology at California Baptist University in Riverside, CA. He is also a CEO/consultant at Momentum Coaching and Consulting, and to top it off, is the host of the Momentum Podcast.  We talked about the work he does, how he strives to bring value to others, and how to tackle goals in life. It was a great time, and was a truly encouraging discussion! To support the show, go to anchor.fm/theconversationtapes and follow the podcast at instagram.com/theconversationtapespod for news and updates. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ben Swan, owner of CrossFit Viable in Sioux Falls, SD, joined me on today's episode. We discussed his experience of film school, becoming a gym owner, and wrapped up with a few random/fun questions. I had a great time chatting with him! To support the show go to anchor.fm/theconversationtapes and click support. Follow the podcast at instagram.com/theconversationtapespod. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

My guest is Jeremy Schaeffer, owner of the studio All Poetic Audio, and vocalist of metal/hardcore band Earth Groans. We had a great time chatting about what we think success looks like, our take on faith, and the recent Superbowl Halftime Show. And of course we talked about music. I hope you guys enjoy this conversation as much as I did! If you would like to give support to the show, go to anchor.fm/theconversationtapes and click support. For news and updates on TCT, give a follow at instagram.com/theconversationtapespod. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

They say family comes first, so I thought it would be great to have my brother, Justin, be the guest for the first TCT episode! We talk about a few things including Slipknot, sneaker/hypebeast culture, how the way you dress brings healthy confidence, and how to be a positive influence to others. For news and updates on TCT, follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/theconversationtapespod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to The Conversation Tapes! On my "unofficial" first episode, I share why I'm starting a podcast and what I hope comes out of it. Now I know in the recording, I refer to this podcast as "The Conversationalist," but after doing some digging, I found a few podcasts that already had that name. So from now on the podcast will go under the name "The Conversation Tapes." I want to avoid as much confusion as possible, as well as clashing with any other podcasters. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app