Welcome to the PhaseTwo Podcast Channel! Retired Korean/American pro basketball players discussing life after hoops, current events, and everything under the sun. Leaving the US after college and living/adjusting to life abroad. With a combined 36yrs of escapades, adventures, and epic fails, these brothers have slept, ran, tripped, partied, drank, and taken it all in stride. Youtube: http://bit.ly/phasetwopodcast
The brothers welcome their good friend Benjamin Spink to the pod. The Cleveland native has found a home here in Korea and is a man who has worn many hats. He is acting, modeling, playing ultimate frisbee and basketball, and also somehow finds time to hold down a day job being a University professor. From the ultimate goal and growing up religious, to the path he is on and following. We dive in and see what he's into currently and what the future holds for this man of many talents. Get yourself comfortable and let PhaseTwo take over.
For EP14 the brothers welcome longtime friend and fellow Seattleite Kye Lee to the Pod. From playing football for the UW Huskies to getting his start in entertainment with Sony, we follow Kyu and the pioneering path he undertook in that industry. Stories about sports and entertainers, Hollywood to Kpop megastars, grab yourself a warm cup of something and enjoy! PhaseTwo Podcast begins!
Today the brothers welcome Danny Chun to the pod. Growing up in Latin America, working in the financial field, and now into real estate, the brothers pick his brain and hope to find some investment advice for these trying times. Danny gives his unique perspective and "drops" knowledge that we may need a translators help to decipher. Enjoy another episode of PhaseTwo!
Twelve episodes in and the brothers welcome LA actor/comedian Danny Cho to the pod. Danny gives his story on growing up Korean in East LA, acting and doing comedy in the States to making the move to Korea and introducing Stand-Up comedy to the Korean audience. From KTown Cowboys to bringing his brand of comedy to the streets of Seoul, we dive in and let laughs be our guiding light! PhaseTwo yall!
Landmark episode for the brothers as they welcome their first Canadian guest, Alex Shedden. Drinking and Country Music, Canada to Tennessee, Baseball and Hockey, fishing and Korean BBQ, and everything in between. One of our oldest friends and and with too many drunk nights to remember....take a seat, listen and enjoy PhaseTwo!!
Dan and Eric welcome Korean/American musician, actor and film maker Bobby Choy aka Big Phony to the pod. We talk about the gypo experience, growing up in NYC and the big move to Korea. So many things led us here and so many different things made it difficult to leave. Good convo and good laughs, welcome to PhaseTwo! And if you haven’t seen Music and Reality yet please go and check it out!
Eric and Dan welcome their first female guest, the lovely and charming Dana Choi! From being Dans first friend in Korea, to all the these years later, her energy and positivity hasn't changed a bit! Topics from going Vegan, to health, to life after partying like tomorrow didn't exist, these three have a lot to talk/laugh about. Dana shares her unique perspective, outlook, and the secrets to her incredible positivity! Come with us as we enter PhaseTwo!
For this episode the Brothers invite fellow ex-pat Ryan Davis to the pod. Amateur basketball brought them all together, and as it turns out, their shared experiences surprised them all along the way. Talking bikes, sports, life in Korea, tattoos, married life & Kids, Korean beers, and....just tune in for the rest! PhaseTwo yalls!!
The Brothers sit with fellow 40yr old fitness junkie, entrepreneur, avid traveller, and longtime friend Mac and pick his brain. Talk about past escapades, future endeavors and what the tomorrow holds for us 40yr olds and everyone else in between. Once again, topics are all across the board with no end in sight, sit back and enjoy as PhaseTwo kicks in!
Brothers Eric and Dan welcome their 6th guest; actor/model/writer/jack of all trades and longtime friend John D Kim. Talking about the Korean Olympics, hoops, staying fit in your 40s, and whats next in this ongoing journey. Topics all across the board, deep dive with us and see whats going on currently with these three. Basketball and Korea brought us all together, so what keeps us all here? Listen and find out! PhaseTwo Episode 6!
In this episode, the brothers Eric and Daniel welcome fellow half-korean David Mcinnis to the show. They talk about growing up in the states, moving abroad, the challenges of being half, why Hawaii is so amazing, and how the Midwest probably hasn't changed too much. David shares how he got is start, and the journey from then to now. Car accidents, Air Force, walking fashion week in Milan to van life in LA. All this and more as PhaseTwo begins!!
In this Episode, Eric and Daniel sit down with fellow retired basketballer Tony Akins (aka 전태풍) and shoot the shit. Topics range from basketball, to life in Korea, overseas experiences, parenthood, life on a deserted island, to reality shows in Korea. Tony pulls no punches, and the brothers don't either. They all came into Korea around the same time and are entering their 40s with grace and tact....or are they? PhaseTwo begins!
In this Episode, Eric and Daniel dive into the myths and realities of cosmetic surgery. Topics ranging from anti-aging, skin care, plastic surgery, medical tourism, differences between American perception and Korean, and lastly why this topic has been "taboo" for men. Is cosmetic surgery cheating? Or is the gym for those who can afford not to go to the gym? What is the new "normal?" Its all fun and games til we get old, all this and more as we enter PhaseTwo!
In this Episode, Eric and Daniel finally settle on a name for the podcast, talk about a recent family trip to YangYang and how a finger surgery affected that. The overall topic is health and what that means to a 40yr old. Topics range from COVID, weekend warriors, what it means to be a man, articles on health, documentaries, and how Tom Brady and Lebron are still killin the game at later stages in their athletic careers. And lastly, does a six pack help you live a better life? We'll take a crack at all these issues and hopefully sort some of them out, sit back and enjoy as we enter PhaseTwo.
Retired baller brothers Eric and Daniel sit with their longtime friend Kobe and wax nostalgic. Topics ranging from naming the podcast, podcast fails, how many takes it took to get to episode 1, Korea and COVID, travel vs "real travel," getting old, and all the way to looking at life through 40yr old eyes. Laughing at father time the entire time, or is he laughing at them? Sit back and enjoy, as we enter PhaseTwo.