Lorenzo Melchor sits down with his guests twice a week to see what he can find out about them. Listen every Monday and Thursday to hear all the great talks.
Scott Buker is the Principal at Perrysburg Junior High School. Lorenzo and Scott NERDOUT about morning announcements and bird watching then they get into, too many eagles, Micah Parsons, #1, retired numbers, Jerry Jones, peak players, super bowl teams, Detroit Lions, so many emails, friends, enjoying school, finding the line, being kids longer, childhood interests, kids dinner questions, involved parents, Sunday night homework, Eli Manning hard count, Maction and so much more!
Justin Edgell is a Perrysburg resident and is currently running for Perrysburg City Council. Justin and Lorenzo nerdout about sports Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, then they get into crying in sports, basketball, silent cheering, St. Francis High School, Head wrestling Coach, moving to Columbus, Afterschool Allstars, Athletic Director, time commitment, Bruce Gradkowski, coaching coaches, coaching wives, neurosurgery, Perrysburg City Council, community, school funding, merch and so much more! https://www.justinedgell.com/
Hey, guess what, the dads are back, at least for one episode! Jim, Tyler and Lorenzo talk about Perrysburg football stats, coaching, Tesla self drive, kolaches, cleaning out moms stuff, parents, kids on the phone and of course end with dad jokes!
Lorenzo is joined by Andrea Whiting, owner of the Sophisticates, to answer some baton questions. Andrea explains scholarships available for twirlers, how competition levels work, picking competitions and some other baton stuff. Then Anthony Martinez comes on the podcast for another episode of Things I have read. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon 226 pages and the audiobook is 6 hours and 33 minutes. They Never Learn by Layne Fargo 384 pages and the audiobook is 10 hours and 49 minutes The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey 256 pages and the audiobook is 7 hours and 2 minutes Binti by Nnedi Okorafor 96 pages and the audiobook is 2 hours and 7 minutes I Am Legend by Richard Matheson 160 pages and the audiobook is 5 hours and 3 minutes Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson482 pages and the audiobook is 12 hours and 27 minutes.
Mazie Zepeda is a Freshman at Purdue University majoring in Psychology and Ellie Garst is a Junior at University of Illinois majoring in chemistry. They are also both Majorettes for thier respective schools. Mazie, Ellie and Lorenzo nerdout about dorm life and summer, then they get into traveling with the band, tryouts, finding your school, scholarships, practicing outside, duets, recital, judging, competitions after college, AYOP, then they are interviewed by Lillian of the Princess Pod!
Made for Joy Benefit Tickets, Thu, Aug 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite
1. Big Ole Bucket 2. Waiting Game 3. Buffet 4. Ropes 5. Memories
Jake Galati is the co-owner of Galati Photography based out of Grand Rapids, Ohio. Lorenzo and Jake talk about a hot van, skate boarding, Toledo skate scene, making skate videos, X-Games, college in Florida, learning skills, student film, Disney photography, working with great equipment, Halloween at Disney, traveling from Florida to Ohio, starting a studio, working and being a dad, and so much more! https://galatiphoto.com/
Enjoy a new podcast...Things I've Read with Anthony Martinez! Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams The Haar by David Sodergren These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant All The Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby Lakewood by Megan Giddings We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer thingsihaveread@gmail.com
Morgan is the co-owner of Bird Eye View Circus. Morgan and Lorenzo talked about the circus, growing up in Toledo, baton twirling, competitive cheerleading, coaching, teaching, day job, aerial arts, freakshow and so much more! https://www.birdseyeviewcircus.com/
1. Time Commitment 2. Collaborate 3. Learning Curve 4. Building Relationships 5. Fun
Jack Bowe is a college student and podcaster. Find his show, The Better Press on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@betterpress/videos Jack and Lorenzo talk about podcasting, Jack's interviews with Ohio State Representative Haraz Ghanbari and Perrysburg schools Superintendent Tom Hosler and "Tony Labrador" the 24 year old portraying himself as a high school student.
Kevin and Lorenzo talk about working together at the University of Toledo, growing up on a farm, potatoes, farming as a full-time job, lifestyles, landscaping, swimming, baseball, coaching, Michigan State, Owens Community College, then Kevin tells a great story of his battle with cancer! *Original air date November 17, 2022*
1. Goodwill 2. Space 4. Declutter 3. Friends 5. Functional https://www.instagram.com/simplify.and.sort/ Simplify and Sort | Get Organized Today
Kim Schaefer is the owner/operator of Diva Dance Toledo. Kim and Lorenzo nerdout about nutrition then they get into growing up in Perrysburg, first jobs, getting married early, law school, appraisals, starting a business, Diva Dance Toledo, classes, belonging and so much more! https://www.instagram.com/divadancetoledo/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/divadancetoledo/ https://divadancecompany.com/locations/toledo-ohio/
1. Kendrick Lamar 2. Engine Cat 3. Bonsai 4. Grocery Trip 5. Lackluster
1. Food for Mice 2. Apple Logo 3. Smart Animals 4. Colors 5. Coins
Dean Davis is an artist from Northwest Ohio, who has traveled the country painting murals and now has his sights set on transforming the riverfront in Toledo, Ohio with 23 murals. Dean and Lorenzo talk about growing up in Oregon, Ohio, getting started as a young artist, using different media, respect for artists, murals, East Toledo, and so much more!
1. Dogs 2. Food that don't expire 3. National Parks 4. Supervolcano vs. Volcano 5. Listener's Choice
Jesee Spier is the owner/manager of Toledo Sport and Social Club. Lorenzo and Jesse discuss, kid sports, playing sports in high school, engineering, consulting, starting a business, Toledo Sport and Social Club and so much more! http://www.toledosportandsocialclub.com/about-us
1. Repeats 2. Clean Garage 3. Nascar 4. Sleepovers 5. You like me
Hosts of the One Heel of a Podcast, Anthony and Frankie, come on to talk to Lorenzo all about their podcast. One Heel of a Podcast (@one.heel.of.a.pod) | TikTok One Heel of a Podcast | Podcast on Spotify
Steve Hardy is the Head Varsity Football Coach at Southview High School located in Sylvania, Ohio.
Mystee and Martina are Lorenzo's sisters and they nerdout about camping and Al-anon then they talk about parents, growing up, grief, and so much more!
1. Head Coach 2. The Paper 3. Vapor Layer 4. Pope Name Change 5. Play with my Friends
Jenelle tells Lorenzo all the things she is nerding out about (its a lot) then she tells us all about her first cancer diagnoses and then the second! Jenelle goes into great detail to tell us her story and boy is it a doozy! (1) Made For Joy Healing Community | Facebook
1. Fidget 2. Working Outside 3. $800,000 4. Sound Proof 5. Unbuilt Bed
Jenelle comes on this Random Monday to discuss her new venture! Made For Joy Healing Community | Facebook Jenelle Ahmad (@jenelleahmadmua) • Instagram photos and videos
Aaron Kozbial is a comedian based in Toledo, Ohio. Aaron is filming a comedy special on Friday, May 23rd at the Toledo Tech Loft at 8pm. Click on the link for tickets! https://professorofcomedy.com/
1. A Fresh Cut 2. Track Meet 3. Nap 4. Hangry 5. No Hitter
Chris Foley is a retiring educator at Owens Community College Teaching the landscape and turfgrass management program.
On this random Monday, Jackie Derr stops by to talk about the STEM event she is hosting on Tuesday, April 29th at 7pm. The event is being held at Perrysburg Junior High School in Perrysburg, Ohio. Stop on by to hear from the creators of Lectec and their electric skateboard! Also, enter for your chance to win an electric skateboard!
Andrew Massie is a man of the trades and also one of the original creators of The Nerdball Podcast!
1. MLB Package 2. Chicken Jockey 3. A Long Week 4. Jar of Teeth 5. Track
Chris Stein is a teacher, basketball and baseball coach at Perrysburg High School in Perrysburg, Ohio.
*Sedona, Arizona Edition* 1. Flying 2. Escape Room 3. Snoopy Rock 4. Hikes 5. Grand Canyon
Eric Bush and Carter Young are Perrysburg student athletes. Eric, Carter and Lorenzo nerdout about cooking, baking and basketball then they get into, not playing, changing your mindset, not lifting, getting humbled, Whitmer scuffle, suspended, student section, punches thrown, district wrestling, sports photos, lifelong friends, varsity football games, sprit squad, playing sports, rugby, Ohio sports, NBA, Wemby, top 3 Spurs, JJ Watt, tennis, Adrian Football, Bowling Green State University, food and so much more!
Brian Whitner is an Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach for Perrysburg High School located in Perrysburg, Ohio. Lorenzo and Brian talked all about the 2025 Perrysburg wrestling season, concluding with the Ohio High School Wrestling State Tournament.
1. Car Salesman 2. Tik Tok Dancing 3. 1st Amendment 4. Fingertip 5. State Funding
Brayden Thome is a Nurse and owner of Medbox Monthly. Brayden and Lorenzo nerdout about Rubix cubes, CFOP method, Mega Minx, then they get into attentive people, video games, building a PC, roblox, Halo, old games, Resident Evil, fortnite, grinding, pokemon cards, sealed product, rocket league, sports gambling, casinos, big time bet, St. John grad, lawn care business, young dad, crumble, nightwatch, 1st amendment audit, bad cops, Medbox monthly, AI chat, tik tok ads and so much more!
Instead of a Things I Learned we decided to promote a new/revived podcast...The Princess Pod! Host Lillian, had her friend stay over and decided to do a podcast...that's all the information we have...enjoy!
Anthony Martinez is a father, comedian, and IT professional. Anthony and Lorenzo start the podcast off by talking about mexican food, they nerdout about audio books and rubix cube, then they get into three boys, fights, raising kids, age gap, going back to comedy, creative outlet, Dave Crumbley, open mics, zoom art, We're Alive, listening to podcasts, 99 Questions, live podcast, improv, Dropout TV, writing a podcast, looking for a job, problem solving, bad jobs, Speedway, rush pooping, cops stealing, 6 kids, sharing rooms and so much more!
*Baton Edition* 1. My Job 2. Open The Doors 3. Judging 4. Drama/Rivalries 5. 1st Place or Bust
Eric Chase is the afternoon host of Q105.5. Eric and Lorenzo nerdout about Your Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman the they get into superheroes, unique animation, philly fandom, sports with your dad, youth sports, missing your show, sports talk radio, Eagles fans, intense rivalries, favorite philly team, youtube podcast, sleep school, the lunch food, Philadelphia soft pretzels, teachers that care, white friends, ignorant people, min destination, Glass City Riverwalk, honary east sider, dogpark, wild animals, bird wake up can, Podcast fest, and so much more!
1. Torch 2. Vertical Short 3. Bill Nye 4. Doorknob Question 5. People Like Me
Erin is a community member and is running for Perrysburg City Council. She and Lorenzo Nerdout about Bravo shows, Vanderpump rules, show letdowns, then they get into O Town shows, reality TV, SAHM, volunteering, working for channel 11, riding bikes, Disney adults, riding big rides, Point Place, moving to Perrysburg, engineer husband, journalism, cheerleaders, accidental football game, Western Michigan, Maggies, college experience, baking, board of zoning, City Council, smear campaign and so much more!
Frank Lars is a musician in the Toledo area. He and Lorenzo nerdout about The Wire, and other HBO shows then they get into TV time, media letdown, Smile, St. Johns, terrible soccer, weatherman, silent crowds, learning guitar, open mics, any idiot, being a good person, mowing straight lines, fav gigs, instrumentals, making an album, editing, and so much more!
1 car home, car guy, large vehicles, good mechanic, a great deal, Jeep Wrangler, Orioles baseball, home remodel, projector, comfort crisis, Michael Easter, rucking, misogi, artic trip, composing a book, be uncomfortable, radiolab, gut health, do hard things, be consistent, parenting is hard, dad yelled Luka trade, 10 times and so much more!
1. Kids and Youtube 2. Coaching 3. Ethylene 4. Tariffs 5. Fight
Matt and Lorenzo nerdout about Mayor of Kingstown and Landman then they get into bandwidth, napping, domestic loafer, default eating place, no pizza kids, other maches, 1989 chinese, tasting batteries, moving space, friends, changing dynamics, messing up, compliments, westwing, blueman group, ramen, plane movies, Craig the boss, GI Joe crying football and so much more!
© 2020-2025 Ivy Podcast Discovery LLC
