The Lucha Lounge Podcast

Episode 42 is a compilation of the music that was shared on the first season of the Lucha Lounge Podcast. In order of appearance: Kobbie Eli Lev Anthony Dante Katriella Rorie Hayley Fahey November Morning Mike P Ryan Emily Henry Alex Purdy The October Sessions Elizabeth II Chris Cassaday Megan Leigh BRASSIE and thanks to Kapitol for the beat.

Elijah sits down with Alison Heilig, a pro athlete and author. They talk all about her amazing story into the world of fitness, her nutrition, training, and recover, how she deals with injury, and all about her new book, The Durable Runner.

Elise and Andy, the owners and operators of Open World Racing, return to the Lucha Lounge Podcast to discuss the development of their company, competing in triathlons while pregnant, Ironman races, and what's it store for them in 2020.

Elijah sits down with Zaida, a fitness trainer and bootcamp coach. They talk all about her weight loss transformation and all things fitness.

Elijah sits down with BRASSIE, a singer songwriter from the DMV. They talk about her songwriting process, her jump into being a professional musician, and her upcoming record, the Airstream EP, out Nov. 14, 2019.

Elijah sits down with Julian Lofton, the guitarist and bassist for some of the best music acts in the DMV. They discuss his transition from hip hop producer to live musician, how a reggae band gave him his first big break, and how the gym helps him to take on difficult challenges without the fear of failure.

Elijah sits down with Keni Thomas, a creative illustrator to discuss his story, the struggles he's had to overcome, and his artistic philosophy. They are joined by fellow artist and Lucha Lounge Podcast veteran, Mong Linh.

Elijah sits down with vocalist, singer songwriter, and venue owner, Megan Leigh to discuss her jump into being a full time musician. She also performs a few songs live in studio.

Elijah sits down with guitarist, singer songwriter, and band leader Elizabeth II. They talk all about her new album, geek out over guitar gear and she performs several of her songs live in studio.

Elijah sits down with singer songwriter and band leader of the Cassaday Concoction, Chris Cassaday. They talk about his story, his leap into the music industry and he performs live in studio.

The October Sessions, a string band, visits the Lucha Lounge Podcast to perform live and discuss their music.

Singer songwriter Hayley Fahey returns to the Lucha Lounge Podcast to talk about her new music.

Elijah sits down with Alex Purdy, a quantum creator. They discuss what that means, her struggle with Adderall dependence, her time at the Recording Workshop in Ohio, and how all that culminates into the production of her music. She also performs many of her songs live in studio.

Elijah sits down with Kapitol, one of the most talented music producers in the DMV. They discuss the production process, the intricacies of the MPC, the history of gogo music, and much more.

Elijah sits down with Greg Papanicolas, the owner of Anarchy Lifting. They discuss all things powerlifting and also talk at length about what anarchy truly means.

Elijah sits down with singer songwriter, Emily Henry. They discuss her recent foray into a new genre, the nuances of her songwriting, and the production of her EP, Matchsticks. She also performs live in studio.

Elijah sits down with award winning singer songwriter, Mike P. Ryan. They discuss his musical history, his collaboration with other songwriters, and his unique method of coming up with very visual lyrics.

Elijah sits down with Lisa J and Montree of November Morning, an acoustic duo from the DMV. They discuss how the duo came to be, the intricacies of putting together a set list, and writing their original music. They also perform live in studio.

Elijah sits down with Tim Nicholson and Tyler Murphy, two very high level BJJ practitioners. They talk about the origins of BJJ, the systemization of leg locks and the practicality of BJJ.

Elijah sits down with Brendan O'Leary, co-founder of True Respite Brewing Company in Rockville, MD. They discuss the story of the brewery, how they are collaborating with other small businesses in the area, and their plans for the one year anniversary of True Respite. They also have a beer tasting live in studio.

Elijah sits down with band leader and singer songwriter, Hayley Fahey. They discuss the unique ways she approaches songwriting, her favorite indie artists from the DMV area, and her upcoming and unreleased music. She also performs several of her songs live in studio.

Elijah sits down with Daniel Bernal, a barber. They talk about bowl cuts done with machetes, the story of the very first haircut he gave, and how he is working towards owning his own barbershop.

Elijah sits down with singer songwriter, Rorie. They discuss the way she manages to walk the line between genres, how her songwriting is a reaction to life experiences, and about crowd sourcing her upcoming album.

Elijah sits down with Katriella, a singer songwriter and yogi. They discuss her music, creative process and things like yoga nidra and kirtan chants.

Elijah sits down with Tory Cheshire, a puppy raiser for Canine Companions for Independence. They discuss all things related to the world of service dogs.

Elijah sits down with professional wrestlers Killian McMurphy and Sonny Kiss. They discuss the state of professional wrestling, what it is like to wrestle your significant other, and the importance of showcasing different lifestyles in the ring.

Elijah sits down with event rider Molly Sherman. They talk about her career as a professional rider, her horse Charlie, and what it is like to compete at an international level.

Elijah sits down with singer songwriter Anthony Dante for a conversation and in studio performance. They discuss his recent EP Mountain songs, his experience as the new lead guitarists for the Fortunes Found and how his songwriting has changed.

Elijah sits down with Tim German AKA Eel O'Neal, a stage/improv actor and professional wrestler. They talk about his upcoming play The Grand Concourse, his time at Second City Improv in Chicago and Flying V Theatre's brand new pro wrestling promotion.

Elijah sits down with UFC Women's Flyweight, Shana "Danger" Dobson. They talk about her career, her experience on The Ultimate Fighter reality show, and a new addition to her fight name.

Elijah sits down with Alanna Olive-Smith, a professional MMA fighter. They discuss what it is like being an up and coming fighter as well as all things MMA.

Elijah sits down with Sabina Grewal, a yogi and owner/operator of Yoga Bliss Studios in Gaithersburg, MD. They talk about her story, the origins and benefits of yoga as well as movement alchemy.

Elijah sits down with singer songwriter Eli Lev. They discuss crowd sourcing creativity, the joy of performance and inspired songwriting. Eli also performs live in studio including a track off his upcoming album, Way Out West.

Elijah sits down with professional wrestler, Tony Macko. They discuss his start in the indies, overcoming injuries and keeping kayfabe alive.

Elijah sits down with Kobbie, an up coming R&B artist. They discuss his foray into the music industry, the creative process and his upcoming mixtape, The Cornerstone.

Elijah sits down with Mong Linh, an artist and graphic designer. They discuss her upcoming Nike release as well as her experience with mental health issues and sexual abuse.

Elijah sits down with Elise Crane and Andy Riedy of Open World Racing. They discuss how Open World Racing combines service projects, experiential travel and adventure races.

Elijah has a conversation with professional bodybuilder Alessandra Molina. They discuss nutrition, workout splits, supplements, and Dana Linn Bailey's delts.

Elijah has a conversation with Gifford Wong, a glaciologist, AAAS Science (Technology and Policy) Fellow, and former wildland firefighter. They discuss climate change, glaciers, flat earth and actor John Cho.

Elijah sits down with pro boxer Greg "Sharpshooter" Outlaw. They discuss training, weight cutting, Canelo vs GGG 2 and much more.

Elijah sits down with Emeke Offodile, a personal chef and graphic designer. They discuss bacon jam, chicken and waffles, the movie Ratatouille and much more.

Elijah sits down with Maurice Robinson AKA Rich Grillz, a jeweler, PHD candidate and successful entrepreneur. They discuss jewelry, black culture, philosophy, Tweety Bird and much more.