This podcast is about average everyday people sharing their extraordinary stories.
Sometimes life ends up moving you in a direction that you did not expect. In this episode Eric talks about a great opportunity for himself in his professional career. We talk about how the small things make the difference when it come to peace of mind. Finally we get some goosebumps as we discuss how great opportunities have come to both of us as well as others we are close to. Knock on wood.
As we both navigate new roles in our professional life we talk about what it takes to be in charge of a team in a business environment. What kind of personality does it take to be able to hire and fire people? Who knows, but we try and figure it out. At the end of it all we go back and forth on trying to succeed and be a team player, although at times we get a little catty.
Michelle is a good friend of Eric's and our first official guest in the new studio. We had the pleasure to sit with Michelle and have her tell us about her journey of loosing 80lbs over the last year. Triggered by seeing herself in a photo from a recent vacation, she realized she "hated" what she saw. Her story was very inspiring and quite the journey that continues with today.
After a little bit of work and some time, we finally have a proper studio. In this podcast we talk a bit about the vibe of the new space. We also talk about the boldness of a thief and Eric's first hand experience with it. Finally we talk about the wonderful world of customer service. Its great to be back but we are a bit rusty so bare with us.
That is right we are back! 2020 was a crazy year and while we started strong our podcast took a dive a few months in. This podcast we have uploaded is a mash up of different conversation we recorded during the year of covid, but never posted. We thought it would be a good way to get back into the swing of things.
On our second live podcast we ask ourselves the questions; would you be friends with yourself? Its an interesting thought experiment designed to make you think. We also take a couple questions from people who are are watching live and do our best to interact in real time. Finally, Eric talks about a minor conflict with a middle age woman at the bank drive thru and the 180 turn around and the end of the experience.
For the first time we do a Facebook Live podcast. We decided that we wanted to start offering a video version of the podcast when we have guest on. As a trial run we site down to talk about all kids of stuff and give Facebook Live a whirl. To see the broadcast head over to our Facebook page and check it out.
From time to time we are lucky enough to have guest in who are willing to share their deeply personal stories. This is one of those times. We were lucky enough to sit down with Russ Longfellow to talk about his journey through addiction and his recovery. Russ shares with us his struggle with trying to get clean and balancing the razors edge of staying clean. We are extremely humbled to be able to have Russ share his story with us.
What better way to spend some time while socially isolating then listening to a podcast. Like just about every other podcast, family dinner, and news station, we sit down and talk about the Coronavirus. Some of the topics we cover are, our own irrational fear and how easy it is to fall in to the panic mindset. We also discuss the overall energy and "feel" of the people and environment around us.
Back in 2018 we had Andy Thornock on the podcast to talk bout living with epilepsy and had been seizure free for over 5 years. Fast forward to December of 2019 and Andy woke up surrounded by family members. He had, what he call, his "breakthrough seizure" . Andy takes us through to major development in his life.
As we get back into the swing of thing we talk about whats been going on in our lives. We touch on the topic of Scientology and the A&E show Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath. In addition we cover some information on some recent podcasts we have been listening to. Finally we talk about some crazy ideas for some cologne commercials we came up with as teenagers.
Well here we go! Its has been way to long but we are finally back with our first podcast of 2020. We sit down and talk about the duality of life. We also talk about pretty much anything to pops into the conversation as we try to get back into the swing of things.
Last week we had a great podcast with our uncle Dennis. If this podcast we recap our time with Dennis and reminisce about the different places we lived growing up. We also talk about how soft we are becoming as people due to technology, and doing yard work. Finally we go into the finer points of doing a podcast and the different approaches to talking to a guest.
From time to time we are lucky enough to have someone on the podcast who can draw you into their story all the way. This was one of those times! We were lucky enough to have our uncle Dennis on while he was in town visiting family. His story is something we have only heard in bits and pieces over the years. We were very lucky to have the time to sit with Dennis and hear his truly amazing story. Take a listen, you will not be disappointed.
Josh Terry is a movie critic for the Deseret News and teaches writing at Weber State University. When Josh is not teaching or reviewing movies, he travels to national parks as a freelance photographer. We talk to Josh about his life as a film critic and the way he approaches reviewing movies for his demographic. As always it was fascinating to get a unique perspective for a unique person.
This time of year we find it hard to get guests in. So we decide to sit down once again and talk about all kinds of stuff. From bathing rituals, R. Kelly, Dreams and even the function of gossip. Sit back and relax this is a short but sweet podcast.
Its been a while but we are back! We sit down just to catch up after a small break away from the podcast. In this episode we chat a bit about spending time in a big city and working on the relationship with ones self. We even talk a little bit about the wonder of gum drop flavored grapes.
The way our brains trigger memories is a fascinating. In this podcast we talk about how one word can slam you into a past memory. We also talk about the strange random internal thoughts we have on a day to day basis. We keep this one short and sweet.
For our 50th podcast we were lucky enough to have our first foursome with Jessi & Skyler Francis from the SMRL Podcast. It only seems appropriate that they were our first, as we discussed their humorous and often irreverent podcast where no topic is off limits. Jessi and Skyler have become a kind of beacon for others navigating the waters of life and marriage after leaving the LDS church. It was a pleasure to have them in and we can't wait to have them back on.
It has been a while since we both just sat down to talk about whatever comes to the table. We touch a little bit on everything: the magic portals we find as children, the perspective of old vs young, and trying not to be the "Dick Boss". In fact we even talk a little about aliens in this one.
On this podcast we hang out with our cousin and frankly one of our best friends Dustin. He shares with us a pivotal moment were his search for the "high" almost changed the trajectory of his life. We also talk about his recklessness as a young kid and life as family man. Last but not least Dustin gives us a "champion podcast" belt!
We were finally able to sit down and talk with our cousin Renee Robison. She came in to talk to us about getting married right out of high school to a not so good person. She goes in to the details of dealing with a sex addict and overcoming the pressure to stay married. It was a pleasure to be able to get to hear her story first hand and learn what a strong woman she had become.
It is something we talk about all the time on the podcast. Its a place where all of life's lessons seem to be simplified yet amplified all that the same time. With it still fresh on our minds we decide to talk about it once again... The Desert!
Adam Miller is a recovering addict and chairman of the board at South Davis Recovery. He joined us on the podcast to talk about his journey out of the hole of addiction. This conversation was an amazing look into what it takes to travel the road of recovery. It is our hope that Adam's story can be a light for others who are struggling with addiction.
We had a great conversation with Rachael Kas. As a friend of a friend we knew nothing about her going into this podcast. She shared with us her life growing up in Texas with an absent father and a bi-polar mother. She also speaks about her struggle with Addison's disease and how she feels her calling in life is to help others.
Like always we skip through a bunch of different topics, however we keep coming back to the idea of gaining perspective. We cover different ways of gaining perspective, specifically the perspective gained through the gateway of psychedelics.
Today on the podcast we have Omar Bravo in to tell us his story. Omar is a design teacher at Davis Technical. He talks to us about growing up that youngest of nine kids, community and the importance of family. It was a pleasure to learn more about this amazing family man.
Eric is back from a weekend getaway in San Diego where he took a little time to change his environment, get some perspective, and put his feet in the ocean. We sit down and talk about his time there and how the journey of going somewhere is, most the time, the fun part.
Jim Whitaker is back! Jim swings by the studio for an impromptu podcast with us. We sit down just to shoot the shit about what is going on in life. Jim shares with us some of the peaks and valleys of what has been going on since we last talked to him. Eric opens up about some of the hard times he is currently experiencing.
We take you on a little journey on what it is like recording a podcast. We also talk about the proper way to use a smart phone and what happens when you start to use it the wrong way. And like always we go from one topic to the next chasing different rabbit holes.
It took a while but we finally talked our sister-in-law Jordi into coming to do the podcast. She tells us some incredible stories about things she has been through. Her simple perspective on life was very refreshing. It was awesome learning more about our amazing sister-in-law.
Just another simple podcast where we talk about a little bit of everything. Specifically playing some music, climbing the mountain, and the benefits of MDMA therapy.
We do a quick recap of our last podcast and address some incorrect information that was given. More so, we discuss personal perspective and how at times difference perspectives can at times cause friction with the people closest to us. Finally we talk about the difference between winners and losers and simple ways to make the winning choice.
Today on the podcast we have Justin Woods, who happens to be the son of our last guest Nathan Woods. He talks about being diagnosed with cancer at a very young age and how that affected him as a young man. We also have Justin tell us about what it was like being the son of teenage parents. This was a great podcast and we are glad Justin was willing to share.
Back in the studio we discuss a little of this and that, which leads us to an interesting conversation about making your bed. We use this podcast as a little bit of a warm up as we get back into the swing of things.
We are in Portland for an expo and decided to do a short recording from our AirBNB. We talk about our crazy drive to Portland and whatever else crosses our mind.
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