SO STUPENDOUS

Well, well. Look at you. Back here in the podcast app, ready to catch up on a fresh episode of SO STUPENDOUS! Welcome to episode four, celebration of '90s awesomeness thanks to an appearance by the one and only Alfonso Ribeiro.  Hey! It's your host @brandonwenerd. This past weekend I went up to San Francisco for CLUSTERFEST. Now in its second year, Clusterfest is a comedy and pop culture festival that's positioning itself to be the ultimate millennial cultural celebration. It's put on by Superfly and Viacom and genuinely feels like Bonnaroo, with activations that allow people to get immersive with their favorite comedy franchises. For example: Mountain Dew Kickstart brought back Nickelodeon's DOUBLE DARE for a live show with Marc Summers, along with the chance for attendees to run the course. It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia built a real-life Paddy's Pup, complete with a Frank's Office *and* a bathroom. The Daily Show built a President Trump Presidential Library. South Park threw a county fair. And some of the biggest names in comedy performed: Lonely Island, Nick Kroll, Michael Che, Amy Schumer, Trevor Noah, Jon Stewart, John Mulaney, etc  This episode is a recap of that experience, along with a conversation about '90s throwback culture with Alfonso Ribeiro, of "Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air" and "America's Funniest Home Videos" fame. This interview took place in green room in the bowels of Bill Graham Civic Center, so there's a good bit of chatter - Note Michael Rapaport in the background.  CHEAT SHEET:  00:00 - 12:00 - Recap of CLUSTERFEST 14:00 - A chat with Alfonso Ribeiro following the live show of DOUBLE DARE with March Summers at Clusterfest 2018. 14:30: DID YOU KNOW Alfonso used to be a race car driver? Even tested for the NASCAR Busch series back in the day. On paper, he owns the Long Beach Grand Prix 16:30: SLIME FOR LIFE - We talk about "truly brainless television" from the '90s, along with our favorite under-appreciated '90s TV shows, like HANGING WITH MR. COOPER and NASH BRIDGES.  20:00: Remember how *real* MTV's Real World was back in the day?  22:00: Uh-oh, we're talking about Michael Jordan vs. Lebron. And Alfonso has some takes.  23:15: Michael Rapaport, who was in the background hanging out in this green room during this conversation, chimes in when Alfonso gets stuck on a NBA reference.  25:00: Let's talk NETFLIX and the business of entertainment! Showbiz, baby!   Thanks for listening! 

Hey! Hey you! Welcome back to SO STUPENDOUS! Thanks for checking out the pod this week. It's episode 3 and there is NO MERCY on this week's podcast (...that's a Cobra Kai reference).  This week I - @brandonwenerd - talked to professional cornhole player Cody Henderson. The great American competitive cornhole wave is starting to fly high - Cornhole tournaments from the American Cornhole League are being aired on ESPN now. If you get a chance, check it out - It's riveting in a very ESPN The Ocho kind of way. Cody explains the ins-and-outs of pro cornhole - Really happy to have him come on to explain what it's like when you're playing in true high pressure situations.  Also have Hollywood actor Martin Kove on the podcast. Kove did his own stunts in all sorts of action movies in the '80s. Just a warning - There are SPOILERS AHEAD if you haven't watched Kobra Kai on YouTube yet.    CHEAT SHEET:  Intro: Ayyyy, did you hear George Clinton just dropped his first album in 38 years?! WE WANT THE FUNK!  13:00 - A chat with professional cornhole player Cody Henderson on the rise of the American Cornhole League, cornhole being on ESPN, and how he mastered his craft throwing bags. The strategy that goes into professional cornhole is truly incredible.  57:00 - SNACK OF THE WEEK, a new SO STUPENDOUS feature. Old Bay potato chips edition.  1:05:00 - "Fear does not exist in this dojo, does it?" NO, SENSEI!  WARNING, CONTAINS COBRA KAI SPOILERS. Talkin' to iconic action movie star Martin Kove, who plays bad guy sansei John Kreese in the Karate Kid franchise, brought back for YouTube's Cobra Kai series. Martin shares some stories on how he used to train, what it was like to do his own stunts in Hollywood in movies like Rambo, First Blood II, and some wonderful memories of Pat Morita a.ka. Mr. Miyagi.  Thanks for listening + rating + reviewing!!!!! And let me know what you want to see more of on Twitter!  https://twitter.com/brandonwenerd    

Welcome to Episode 2 of SO STUPENDOUS! I'm Brandon Wenerd, professional Internet person and hirsute individual. *Troy McClure voice* You might recognize me from BroBible.com, where I've been entrenched in the men's lifestyle blog game since 2009.  On E2 of SO STUPENDOUS: -Coors Light brings NHL legend Jeremy Roenick by for a little hockey talk. He also talks about what it was like hanging with Jordan and the other Bulls legends of the '90s in Chicago. Rodman is, once again, confirmed as a wild child. Start time: 7:24 -The folks at Nicorette Gum hook it up with celebrity chef and former TOP CHEF contestant Michael Voltaggio. We talk about why there's so much cigarette smoking in high-paced restaurant jobs and how he quit smoking. We also geek out over our love for crab cakes and Sheetz. Start time: 34:50 -NASCAR driver Chase Elliot calls in before getting to the track at Kansas, where he got a little chippy with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. We talk Hooters and wings, along with how he kills time at the track.   Thanks for listening! Throw me a follow on Twitter for future episode suggestions or to generally air your grievances...  https://twitter.com/brandonwenerd *Episode dedicated to Carol Ann Henicle, an incredible woman, mentor, and friend. Rest easy, Carol. 

Welcome to the first ever episode of SO STUPENDOUS. Hi, I'm @brandonwenerd. I've helped run the show over at BroBible.com since 2009. I have a big beard, listen to lots of jam bands, love Philly sports and have all sorts of interests. As a professional Internet #content person, I get all sorts of opportunities to talk to cool people doing cool things. My new podcast, SO STUPENDOUS, is a product of that. Every week I'll chat with all sorts of interesting people, from comedians to musicians to professional race car drivers. Then I'll whip it altogether into a podcast. Thanks for checking it out!