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Over the next few weeks, I'm gonna be sharing my new book with you—start to finish. The whole thing. It's called Bigfoot Country. All told, it's around eight hours of narration. So, I'll be putting it out in multiple episodes. And honestly... I've been sitting on this for a long time. I'm excited—and a little nervous—to finally put it out there. But before we jump in, I wanna take a minute. Just you and me.What you're about to hear is loosely based on my life. Some of it happened exactly the way I tell it. No embellishment, no polish. Other parts are rooted in real experiences—real people, real moments, real emotions—but maybe stretched a bit, or reimagined, to help the story breathe. And then there are parts where… well, you get to decide what you believe.I also wanna be upfront about something. Early on, you might find yourself wondering where this is all headed. There's a lot of groundwork—family, childhood, personal history. Just know this: it's going somewhere. This book is about Bigfoot. That's the destination. I promise. Just trust me long enough to get there. At its heart, this is a story about my earliest experiences with the strange and unexplained. It starts with something that happened to me when I was twelve years old—an encounter with what I believe was a Sasquatch. That moment stayed with me. It shaped a lot of who I became. And for years, I struggled with how—or even if—I should ever tell that story. Because how do you talk about something the world insists isn't real? How do you open yourself up like that, knowing people are gonna judge you, doubt you, or dismiss you entirely?But these stories have always mattered to me. This book has always mattered. And at some point, I realized I was done keeping it all tucked away. Here's the thing, though—I didn't just write about Bigfoot. I wrote about me. All of me. My childhood. My parents. My failures. My struggles. And yeah… Dani.I know that part isn't gonna sit well with everyone. I get that. Some folks are gonna have opinions, and that's their right. But for me, leaving any of that out would've been dishonest. I can't ask you to trust me with these experiences and then hide pieces of who I am. I can't tell my story without including the person who stood beside me through the hardest parts of it. That's just not how I live, and it's not how this book was written.Believe me, I thought about sanding down the rough edges. Making it cleaner. Safer. Easier to swallow. Cutting out the parts that might make people uncomfortable. But I couldn't do it. I've spent too much of my life holding back, and I'm done with that.So this is me. This is my story. All of it. Some of what you'll hear happened exactly as I describe it. Some of it is how I imagine things might have gone—if the timing had been different, if I'd pushed harder, if the world worked the way I think it sometimes should.And one last thing before we start—this is Book One. There's more coming. A lot more. This is just the beginning. I hope you enjoy Bigfoot Country... as much as I did writing it. Part One is called The Hollow, and it begins in September of 1984. I was eleven years old, just a few months shy of twelve, and my family had just moved to a place called Lyerly, Georgia. Population next to nothing. No stoplight. One gas station. The kind of town where everybody knew everybody's business before you even finished doing it. We moved into an old house at the end of a dirt road—a house that looked like something had crawled there to die. White paint gone gray. Porch sagging in the middle. Eighty acres of woods stretching out behind it like a wall. My father, Jerry Patterson, was a drinker. A man whose silence usually meant a storm was building. My mother, Jean, was small but fierce in the ways that mattered—even if she couldn't fix the things that were broken in our family. She stayed. She always stayed. The woods became my escape. I spent those early weeks mapping the land, building forts out of fallen branches and rotting tarps, disappearing into the trees whenever the tension at home got too thick. I learned every trail, every landmark, every corner of that property. All except one. There was a section way back at the far edge, where our land butted up against the national forest, that I couldn't bring myself to enter. Every time I got close, something pushed me back. A wrongness I couldn't name. A feeling like walking into a cold spot in a warm room.One day in late October, I decided I'd had enough of being scared. I was almost twelve years old. Too old for this. So I grabbed my BB gun and headed out to prove to myself there was nothing back there worth fearing. I was wrong. What I found was a clearing with a depression in the ground where something big had been bedding down. The smell hit me first—wet dog mixed with a dumpster behind a butcher shop. And then the sounds. Heavy footsteps. Bipedal. Something walking on two legs that weighed more than any man. Huffing. Growling. Sounds that rose and fell in patterns that almost seemed like language. It charged at me through the underbrush, stopped maybe twenty feet away, and just... breathed. Watched. Decided. It let me go.I ran home faster than I'd ever run in my life. And I never told a soul.But that wasn't the only strangeness that followed us to that house. At night, I started hearing voices in the walls—whispery, indistinct, speaking in languages I couldn't understand. A dark figure began appearing at the foot of my bed, a void shaped like a man, watching me while I lay frozen and unable to scream. Scratching moved through the walls like something was circling me. Three heavy knocks shook my bedroom door one night, and when I opened it, no one was there—but downstairs, a fire was burning in a fireplace we never used, in a chimney my father said was blocked.Something was in that house. Something that had been there before us and didn't want us there. And then, in January, everything changed. My mother got sick. Skin Cancer. The doctors gave her six months, maybe a year. And my father—the man who was supposed to hold us together—disappeared. Shacked up with some woman in another town, drowning himself in pills and booze while his wife was dying and his son was alone. I ended up staying with my best friend Brad Henderson's family. They took me in without question, gave me a bed and a place at their table. And every weekend, someone drove me to Atlanta so I could watch my mother fade away in a hospital room. She lost her hair. Lost her weight. Lost everything except her will to fight.Against all odds, she won. Almost a year to the day after her diagnosis, the doctors told us her cancer was in remission. She came home for Christmas, weighing maybe eighty pounds, wrapped in a scarf my friend's mother had knitted for her. And the first thing she did was look at my father's empty chair and say the words I'd been waiting to hear my whole life. We're leaving. But leaving wasn't simple. My father showed up one last time, took my mother's pain medication right out of the medicine cabinet, and vanished. He started selling those pills around town—the same town that had taken up a collection to help us, the same community that had rallied around my dying mother while he was nowhere to be found People got angry. The wrong kind of people. One night in January, I woke up to the sound of voices and vehicles in the yard. I looked out my window and saw twenty figures in white robes standing around a burning cross. The Klan had come to our house. Not because of us—because of him. Because of the shame he'd brought on his family in a place that took such things seriously.We left Lyerly two weeks later. My mother divorced my father, took back her maiden name, and we started over in a tiny apartment in Summerville. Two bedrooms. Thin walls. Stained carpet. But it was ours. And it was safe. I got a job at Dairy Queen. Went to school. Helped my mother however I could. The nightmares followed me—the dark figure, the dreams of something chasing me through endless woods—but I buried it all. Pushed it down. Told myself it didn't matter anymore.But I never forgot what I heard in those woods. Never forgot that huffing, that growling, those footsteps too heavy to be human. I knew it was real. I knew it was out there. And someday, I was going to find it again.But first, I had to grow up. First, I had to survive. That's Part One of Bigfoot Country.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.
In this bonus episode, Jim adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox—one of Steve Albini's many obscure recordings from the legendary engineer's vast production discography.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Surprise-Surprise! Detroit sits last in the NFC North. Chicago sits first! Where did it all go wrong for the Lions? Can Dan Campbell expect a revenge game from Ben Johnson's Bears? The season finale is where the questions really begin in the Motor City. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
From the time he was a child, he knew something wasn't right in his room. The darkness felt heavier there. Shapes lingered at the window. Whispers never quite formed into words, but they were enough to make him cry, enough to make him beg to sleep somewhere else. As he got older, the activity didn't stop — it changed. A candle flickered and burned without ever being lit. Scratching echoed from inside the walls. Voices began calling his name from empty rooms, sometimes sounding exactly like the people he trusted most. Late at night, lights snapped on, doors rattled, and something moved through the apartment when no one should have been awake. What made it worse was the silence around it. When he asked questions, he was told to stop talking. When he was afraid, he was dismissed. And when someone else finally saw something watching him sleep, the truth didn't bring relief — it brought more questions. Years later, a single conversation revealed that this hadn't started with him at all. That whatever followed him had been known… and deliberately ignored. #TrueGhostStory #ParanormalExperience #HauntedApartment #ShadowFigure #VoicesInTheDark #RealHaunting #ParanormalPodcast #UnexplainedActivity #SupernaturalEncounters #TrueParanormal Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:
From the time he was a child, he knew something wasn't right in his room. The darkness felt heavier there. Shapes lingered at the window. Whispers never quite formed into words, but they were enough to make him cry, enough to make him beg to sleep somewhere else. As he got older, the activity didn't stop — it changed. A candle flickered and burned without ever being lit. Scratching echoed from inside the walls. Voices began calling his name from empty rooms, sometimes sounding exactly like the people he trusted most. Late at night, lights snapped on, doors rattled, and something moved through the apartment when no one should have been awake. What made it worse was the silence around it. When he asked questions, he was told to stop talking. When he was afraid, he was dismissed. And when someone else finally saw something watching him sleep, the truth didn't bring relief — it brought more questions. Years later, a single conversation revealed that this hadn't started with him at all. That whatever followed him had been known… and deliberately ignored. #TrueGhostStory #ParanormalExperience #HauntedApartment #ShadowFigure #VoicesInTheDark #RealHaunting #ParanormalPodcast #UnexplainedActivity #SupernaturalEncounters #TrueParanormal Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:
Today we jump back 15 years to the Dec. 14, 2010 episode of the PWTorch Livecast featuring Wade Keller and Jason Powell, they discussed the previous night's Raw for more than an hour, yet just scratch the surface of what was disappointing, awful, or counterproductive about the show. They take live calls throughout the live hour on Raw and other topics including what got us into wrestling originally and why the Raw and Smackdown travel schedules are what they are.In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they went more in-depth into Raw including picking what they liked about the show, look ahead to WrestleMania, and disagreeing on Pee Wee Herman.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.
Send us a textIn this episode of the Honest Tattooer Podcast, the hosts welcome a special guest, Travis, a tattoo artist with 27 years of experience. Travis shares his unique journey into the world of tattooing, from making his first prison-style tattoo machine at 13 to professional tattooing. The conversation explores the evolution of tattooing, building DIY tattoo machines, and notable experiences both inside and outside the shop. Trav also talks about his commitment to giving back through various charity initiatives, including food drives and Toys for Tats. The episode wraps up with a humorous discussion on encounters with panhandlers, the value of charity, and maintaining proper posture for tattoo artists.Support the show
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Jenkins Elite founder Tim Jenkins to evaluate Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' performance in Chicago's win at Philadelphia on Friday. He also explained how the Bears are "just scratching the surface" of head coach Ben Johnson's offensive system.
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From the outside, it was the definition of normal: a comfortable family home on a quiet street where kids rode bikes and neighbors waved across manicured lawns. But inside, from the moment she could walk the hallway alone, she knew this house was not like the others. It didn't just creak or settle. It watched. Her first memory isn't of a nightmare — it's of a board game playing itself. At five years old, she sat on her bed and watched a Monopoly piece slide across the board, dice roll, money taken… all by a player she couldn't see. As she grew, the house evolved with her. Scratching inside the walls. A wardrobe that shook every night. Dolls that mysteriously moved from their shelves to the floor by morning. Then came the out-of-body moment: going downstairs to speak to her father… only to find herself already asleep in bed. Years later, puzzle books completed in someone else's handwriting, a TV remote thrown out a closed bathroom window, a scream only she heard, and a child's voice whispering “Hello” in the dark. When her no-nonsense mother finally heard that same voice at 3 a.m., followed by a soft, eerie laugh, denial died. This wasn't pipes. This wasn't imagination. This was something intelligent. Patient. Personal. And one night, when the laughter stopped and the presence leaned in close to her ear, it finally spoke the words that changed everything: “I see you.” #ghoststories #realghoststories #paranormal #hauntedhouse #truehaunting #creepystories #childspirit #poltergeist #shadowpeople #paranormalpodcast #scarytales #supernatural Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:
From the outside, it was the definition of normal: a comfortable family home on a quiet street where kids rode bikes and neighbors waved across manicured lawns. But inside, from the moment she could walk the hallway alone, she knew this house was not like the others. It didn't just creak or settle. It watched. Her first memory isn't of a nightmare — it's of a board game playing itself. At five years old, she sat on her bed and watched a Monopoly piece slide across the board, dice roll, money taken… all by a player she couldn't see. As she grew, the house evolved with her. Scratching inside the walls. A wardrobe that shook every night. Dolls that mysteriously moved from their shelves to the floor by morning. Then came the out-of-body moment: going downstairs to speak to her father… only to find herself already asleep in bed. Years later, puzzle books completed in someone else's handwriting, a TV remote thrown out a closed bathroom window, a scream only she heard, and a child's voice whispering “Hello” in the dark. When her no-nonsense mother finally heard that same voice at 3 a.m., followed by a soft, eerie laugh, denial died. This wasn't pipes. This wasn't imagination. This was something intelligent. Patient. Personal. And one night, when the laughter stopped and the presence leaned in close to her ear, it finally spoke the words that changed everything: “I see you.” #ghoststories #realghoststories #paranormal #hauntedhouse #truehaunting #creepystories #childspirit #poltergeist #shadowpeople #paranormalpodcast #scarytales #supernatural Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:
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Pinder & Rhett are joined by TSN's Noodles as they dive into Don Maloney's latest comments and the fan backlash that followed. Noodles questions why people are mad at Maloney in the first place, while the guys break down why his remarks frustrated Flames fans. They also dig into the big question everyone's asking… why doesn't Craig Conroy have a contract yet?VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/3cVm1xpUuh0#nhl #nhlshorts #nhlplayoffs #nhlpredictions #nhlhockey #nhlpicks #stanleycup #stanleycupfinal #calgaryflames CHECK OUT OUR STUFF ⬇️BARN BURNER MERCHhttps://nationgear.ca/collections/shirts/FlamesnationBARN BURNER SHORTS https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj_bcGtvvo-cW2DHEDZ6dEO5ePDmlhZc9&si=jo8iNGxT4ImhS2Y8
On this episode we have Super Cucumber build news, prepare for the end of the year, and wrap up Digimon Story: Time Stranger. Intro Chatter 00:00 - 01:39 Super Cucumber Updates 01:39 - 16:43 Digimon Story: Time Stranger 16:43 - 23:46 Future Plans 23:46 - 28:17 Wrap Up/Closing Thoughts 28:17 - End
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Everyone is riding high from last night's 27-14 Patriots victory over the Jets putting them atop the NFL. Is there really any more that needs to be said about how good New England is? Then, Treyveon Henderson has been on quite a role the last two games which is quite encouraging while the struggles of Kyle Williams is not. And, there still feels like so much more room to grow for not only the entire Patriots team, but Drake Maye more importantly.
Just thinking about itching can make you start to scratch — but there's a reason for that. Scratching triggers a powerful neurological loop called the itch-scratch cycle, which can actually make the problem worse. Listen as I explain what's really happening in your brain and skin when that irresistible urge strikes to scratch that itch. https://www.news-medical.net/health/Scratching-the-Surface-Uncovering-the-Neurological-Mystery-of-Itch.aspx? We all speak secret languages — whether we realize it or not. Families, professions, and social groups develop their own slang, codes, and private phrases that only make sense to insiders. From kitchen slang in restaurants and bars to cryptic police radio chatter, these hidden languages are everywhere. My guest Ben Schott, author of Schott's Significa: A Miscellany of Secret Languages (https://amzn.to/3LdTmqg), uncovers where these coded words come from, how they evolve, and what they reveal about belonging and identity. The changing seasons bring obvious signs — leaves turning, snow falling, flowers blooming — but nature also changes in ways most of us never notice. The color of sunsets, the murkiness of rivers, even the speed at which days lengthen or shorten all follow astonishing seasonal patterns. Tristan Gooley, author of The Hidden Seasons: A Calendar of Nature's Clues (https://amzn.to/4ohNNpu), takes us on a fascinating journey through these overlooked natural shifts and shows how to read the signs of the changing world around us. Finally, the humble banana — praised by some as a perfect health food and shunned by others for its sugar and carbs — gets a scientific verdict. I'll share what nutrition research really says about bananas and whether you should eat more of them… or less. https://time.com/4017962/banana-nutrition/ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! AG1: Head to https://DrinkAG1.com/SYSK to get a FREE Welcome Kit with an AG1 Flavor Sampler and a bottle of Vitamin D3 plus K2, when you first subscribe! INDEED: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING right now! QUINCE: Give and get timeless holiday staples that last this season with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/sysk for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns! DELL: It's time for Black Friday at Dell Technologies. Save big on PCs like the Dell 16 Plus featuring Intel® Core™ Ultra processors. Shop now at: https://Dell.com/deals NOTION: Notion brings all your notes, docs, and projects into one connected space that just works . It's seamless, flexible, powerful, and actually fun to use! Try Notion, now with Notion Agent, at: https://notion.com/something PLANET VISIONARIES: In partnership with Rolex's Perpetual Planet Initiative, this… is Planet Visionaries. Listen or watch on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Drive was puzzled by the end of game 4th down go for it call by Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni.
De La' is releasing a new album, Outkast gets inducted into the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame, Cam'ron sues J. Cole, and 50 trolls Diddy over TMZ leaked prison photos. It's a music news-heavy episode, but you know how we do, and it's just not a ThreeABP show without shenanigans! Big Rob's questioning etiquette when it comes to company-provided lunch, Renzo plays reaction roulette with the squad, and Chris attempts to create peace between the fellas over Monopoly. Grab your favorite snack, put us on in the background, and soak up the vibes. Need more content? Hit us up on Patreon for $2 a month.
Special thanks to Anonymous0212 and LateGarden5557 for allowing us to share their stories.In this episode, we share four creepy Reddit stories.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEStories:https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1n241y4/i_encountered_a_man_who_turned_into_an_archangel/https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueScaryStories/comments/1nd119y/my_horror_story_as_a_tow_truck_driver/https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1g24rww/the_ghost_of_my_cousin_brother/https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/192kqiq/whispers_in_the_gardenThanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again tomorrow!Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hour 2 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Reactions to Week 9 NFL Blitz: Locals in the NFL Standouts Sucks to be YOU!
Check out the first trailer for Gale - Yellow Brick Road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfdaizGLg1gIn theatres February 11th, 2026
Having the insaciable urge to lick something should lead a person to an ice cream cone or a lolipop--not frogs. But some people are just stupid, as you will discover when my Insane FL Nephew Pancho Guero will tell you. A lot of smart beds got stupid when the massive outage occurred at Amazon Web Services (AWS), leaving some night owls sleeping like a taco. Rage can manifest itself rapidly when life isn't moving fast enough for some people. Like those in a check-out line who just saw a great deal on a set of kitchen knives.In this Weekend Episode...[A Piece of My Mind]…Science Explains Why Most Men Can't Remember Anything You Tell ThemRain Is Bringing Out Toxic Toads & AZ Officials Have to Tell People to Stop Licking ThemPennsylvania Cat Survives 100-Mile Journey Clinging To Family VanMan Blames Flipping His Truck On A Chupacabra That ‘Ran Out In Front Of Him'The Big Internet Outage Caused Smart Beds to Get Stuck Upright24 "Rotten Corpses" Ruin Plans For A ‘Safe' Family Halloween PartyA Slow Checkout Line Caused a Woman to Buy a Knife and Stab Another CustomerFL Woman Arrested After Punching, Scratching, and BITING Boyfriend's Genitals During An AltercationPancho is faced with a couple of questionss that required little to no time to come up with an answer for such stupid ideas like whether it's OK for parents to let their 9-y/o girl dress up like a "Naughty Nurse" for Halloween and if it's a good idea to let ChatGPT give advice on breaking up with a boyfriend. You can play along with Pancho in our weekly Insane Game Show to see if you can figure out the 5 Mindbenders for this week!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insane-erik-lane-s-stupid-world--6486112/support.Real-time updates and story links are found on the TELEGRAM Channel at: https://t.me/InsaneErikLane (Theme song courtesy of Randy Stonehill, ”It's A Great Big Stupid World”. Copyright ©1992 Stonehillian Music/Word Music/Twitchin' Vibes Music/ASCAP) Order your copy on the Wonderama CD from Amazon!
In hour 1 Steak and Sandra get in to the FBI's investigation in to gambling in the NBA, and the Falcons "need to win" game vs the Dolphins.
Jake is the founder and CEO of Serval, an AI-driven IT automation and service management platform that just raised $47M in Series A funding this week. Before founding Serval, Jake spent over five years at Verkada, where he led multiple products from 0-1 and helped scale the company across hardware and software. His years at Verkada taught him that winning in enterprise means delivering consumer-quality experiences to business buyers — a lesson that shapes how Serval turns complex IT automation into something that feels magical. In this episode, Jake and Brett dive into the lessons from Verkada that inspired Serval's founding, what it takes to disrupt entrenched enterprise categories, and practical tips for getting deeply embedded with customers and hiring high-quality candidates. In today's episode, we discuss: Why building “in existing categories” can be more powerful than creating new ones The lessons from Verkada that shaped Serval's platform strategy The customer interview question that unlocked the IT buyer's hidden pain points How Serval's automation builder uses AI to generate code-based workflows Redefining engineering and PM roles with forward-deployed engineers Keeping the hiring bar high in an AI-native startup Why there's a “land grab” moment right now in enterprise AI And much more... Where to find Jake: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakestauch/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/jakeserval Where to find Brett: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-berson-9986094/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/brettberson Where to find First Round Capital: Website: https://firstround.com/ First Round Review: https://review.firstround.com/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/firstround YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRoundCapital This podcast on all platforms: https://review.firstround.com/podcast References: Alex McLeod: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmcleodio/ Clay: https://www.clay.com Cloudflare: https://www.cloudflare.com Cursor: https://cursor.sh Filip Kaliszan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaliszan/ Hans Robertson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansrobertson Linear: https://linear.app Okta: https://www.okta.com Rippling: https://www.rippling.com Serval: https://www.serval.com/ ServiceNow: https://www.servicenow.com Verkada: https://www.verkada.com Workday: https://www.workday.com Timestamps: (02:25) Lessons from holding different product roles (07:29) Turning “hard mode” into a moat (10:49) The early days of Serval (12:59) Scratching the founder itch (14:57) Unconventional interview techniques (17:47) Solving core interview challenges (21:10) Planning the early product roadmap (23:03) The surprising power of patience (26:12) Serval's impressive technical advantage (27:35) Disrupting legacy incumbents (31:13) Building for mid-market and enterprise (33:35) Serval's enduring roadmap (36:08) How to sell to an existing market (39:16) The evolving role software plays (43:55) Building for AI that didn't exist yet (49:49) Serval's forward-deployed engineers (58:31) The hybrid PM-GM (1:00:27) “You can over-prioritize” (1:02:48) The unexpected value of panic buttons (1:04:50) What Serval looks for in new talent (1:07:01) The ultimate hiring litmus test (1:13:59) Building out Serval's go-to-market function (1:16:31) The evolving IT market in 2025
In hour 3, the WIP Midday Show is analyzing the coaching in yesterday's game from the Eagles vs the Vikings. While Kevin Patullo had his best game as Eagles Offensive Coordinator, Nick Sirianni had a very mixed bag of a day in the eyes of Joe, Hugh and Kyle. Plus, Vikings players are salty after the loss yesterday!
Cary - https://youtu.be/ltUv6p6lS80?si=mHW8xHacvG8cEuTqRuss - https://www.youtube.com/@RetroGameCorpsRich - https://www.youtube.com/fanthedeckBill - https://youtu.be/ccVYGKp7q8kI was on Game Informer - https://youtu.be/PgmS7lZMq00?si=jxh1qZ6sLGyn7Om_
0:00 - A win is a win is a win, but man...The Broncos looked UGLY yesterday in London. They almost lost to a New York Jets team that had -10 passing yards. NEGATIVE. NET. PASSING. YARDS. And yet, the Jets could've won it with a walkoff FG. This is the angriest we've been about a win in a long time. 16:59 - Bo Nix was wheelin' and dealin' in the first half yesterday, then Sean Payton completely abandoned the passing game in the 2nd half. What was that, Sean? Now, I know we've been clamoring for the Broncos to run the ball more...but it ultimately comes down to the flow. Go with the flow. If the pass game is working, call pass plays! If the pass isn't working, call run plays! Don't overthink this, Sean. 36:32 - Death, taxes, and the Colorado Avalanche losing to the Dallas Stars. Saturday was no exception. And of COURSE Mikko looked good in the game, as well. Jared Bednar had a great zinger about the Stars in his postgame presser, and MacKinnon wasn't happy with the home fans booing.
We explore why toddlers hit, bite, and grab at playdates and how to respond without shame or panic. Did you know - these behaviors are VERY common stage in the early years of development?! Research shows that these behaviors are actually very common in early childhood. Studies find that between 26% and 70% of toddlers show some form of physical aggression — hitting, biting, pushing, or scratching — depending on how it's measured. And in real-life parent reports, around 50–60% of children ages 1-3 hit or lash out at least occasionally when frustrated.So first off.. not need to think you are failing or raising a psychopath. When your child hits, spits, or scratches at a playdate, it can feel mortifying — but these moments are actually powerful teaching opportunities. In this episode, I'll share 3 Playdate Reset Tips, including:How to remember what really matters, How to teach your child the new behaviors in a way that will finally STICK.How to get the end results of more FUN and EASY playdates, without any amount of panic.Don't forget, we'd be honored to have you share this episode with a friend. Give a five star review, or subscribe - so that you don't miss anything in the future.✨Want more? ✨ Schedule a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting, so we can answer any questions you may have. Together, we'll make a plan for your best next steps to have more calm & confidence in parenting - while having kids that listen!:)✨ Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen, for strategies that take you out of the "gentle mom - monster mom" cycle, with effective positive parenting strategies. ✨ Sign up for an upcoming LIVE ONLINE workshop with Flora, or purchase a past replay: https://sustainableparenting.com/workshop where you get 30 min. of learning and 30 min. of LIVE Q & A time, with replays sent afterwards.✨ Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.
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In this episode we discuss a little known disease that runs rampant around the world.
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Lee's created yet another lazy playlist brought to you by the soundtrack/score music featured in various episodes of the They Must Be Destroyed On Sight! podcast. Next month Lee Van Teeth is taking over the show, so see you again in two months! --Peter's Trip from "The Trip" (1967) --The Electric Flag (Episode 316) --His Actions Speak Louder Than Words from "A Wounded Fawn" (2022) --The Tammy's (Episode 317) --Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby from "A Wounded Fawn" (2022) --Cigarettes After Sex (Episode 317) --Patrick Pt. 3 from "Patrick" (1978) --Goblin (Intermission # 51) --Atelier (Titoli) from "Blood and Black Lace" (1964) --Carlo Rustichelli (Episode 320) --Devil's Nightmare (Main Titles) from "The Devil's Nightmare" (1971) --Alessandro Alessandroni (Episode 320) --Marley & Marley from "The Muppet Christmas Carol" (1992) --Paul Williams; vocals by The Muppets (Episode 322) --Princes of the Universe from "Highlander" (1986) --Queen (Episode 324) --1, 2, 3, 4 from "The Matador" (2005) --TITAN (Episode 325) --Main Theme from "Bucktown" (1975) --Johnny Pate (Episode 327) --Quicksand from "Across 110th Street" (2025) --Bobby Womack (Episode 328) --Michoacan from "Cisco Pike" (1971) --Sir Douglas Quintet (Episode 329) --Terminator - Main Theme from "The Terminator" (1984) --Brad Fiedel (Episode 330) --Quentin Blue from "The Outfit" (1973) --Jerry Fielding; vocals by Steve Gillette (Episode 338) --One More Night from "Wolfs" (2024) --Phil Collins (Episode 340) --Afyon from "The Sicilian Connection" (1972) --Guido & Maurizio De Angelis (Episode 344) --No One Around to Hear It from "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" (1974) --Bo Harwood & John Cassavetes (Episode 345) Opening and closing music: Notre côté B from "Gina" by Michel Pagliaro, and Bubble Gum Girl from "Gas-s-s-s" by Johnny & The Tornados.
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Some hauntings don't just linger in a single home. They bleed into entire neighborhoods, marking every street, every shadow, and every child unlucky enough to live there. This is the true story of “Mommy Ego,” a spirit that terrorized one Austin neighborhood—and left scars that never faded. It began with whispers. A cousin named Mike claimed a woman followed him everywhere, a figure he called Mommy Ego. At first, it sounded like a child's invention—until the house proved otherwise. One afternoon, as the TV asked cheerfully, “Would you like a refreshing glass of water?”, every faucet in the house burst to life at once. Water gushed, cupboards slammed, dishes rattled. Then came the snakes—dozens writhing at the bathroom window, as if trying to force their way in. But the nightmare escalated during a sleepover. Scratching started on the bedroom door. Then a woman's distorted lullaby crept through the dark. Soon, cabinets banged, lights flickered, dishes shattered, and the entire house convulsed. The dog cowered under the bed. Finally, the bedroom door slammed open so violently it punched a hole in the wall. And then… silence. Because this haunting wasn't about a house. It was about possession. About claiming. About ensuring you never forget her. And once you hear her lullaby, you'll understand: Mommy Ego never lets go. #MommyEgo #HauntedHouse #TrueGhostStory #AustinHaunting #RealHaunting #ParanormalEncounters #GhostStories #CreepyTrueStories #Supernatural #ParanormalActivity #ScaryStory #TrueParanormal Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:
Some hauntings don't just linger in a single home. They bleed into entire neighborhoods, marking every street, every shadow, and every child unlucky enough to live there. This is the true story of “Mommy Ego,” a spirit that terrorized one Austin neighborhood—and left scars that never faded. It began with whispers. A cousin named Mike claimed a woman followed him everywhere, a figure he called Mommy Ego. At first, it sounded like a child's invention—until the house proved otherwise. One afternoon, as the TV asked cheerfully, “Would you like a refreshing glass of water?”, every faucet in the house burst to life at once. Water gushed, cupboards slammed, dishes rattled. Then came the snakes—dozens writhing at the bathroom window, as if trying to force their way in. But the nightmare escalated during a sleepover. Scratching started on the bedroom door. Then a woman's distorted lullaby crept through the dark. Soon, cabinets banged, lights flickered, dishes shattered, and the entire house convulsed. The dog cowered under the bed. Finally, the bedroom door slammed open so violently it punched a hole in the wall. And then… silence. Because this haunting wasn't about a house. It was about possession. About claiming. About ensuring you never forget her. And once you hear her lullaby, you'll understand: Mommy Ego never lets go. #MommyEgo #HauntedHouse #TrueGhostStory #AustinHaunting #RealHaunting #ParanormalEncounters #GhostStories #CreepyTrueStories #Supernatural #ParanormalActivity #ScaryStory #TrueParanormal Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:
Carl and Mike come back with more thoughts if the Falcons defense is being overvalued following their performance against the Vikings and JJ McCarthy. As they discuss, they are joined by Brian McFadden who believes what the Falcons defense did last week is "sustainable" and they are just scratching the surface
Why is McDonald's taking on the tip credit? This week's episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive takes a hard look at the fast-food giant's stand on the tip credit, which enables businesses to pay a subminimum wage to tipped workers, so long as the tips make up the difference. We feature three guests on this podcast: Saru Jayaraman, the president and cofounder of the labor advocacy group One Fair Wage; Martin Murch, an independent restaurant operator out of Chicago, and Joe Kefauver, managing partner of Align Public Strategies and cohost of the Working Lunch podcast. (Working Lunch also looked at the topic last week.)We examine the tip credit, why McDonald's and labor groups are against the wage and why many full-service restaurants believe they need it to remain in business. We also examine McDonald's strategy in taking the topic on, and why it would choose to leave the National Restaurant Association over the issue. We also examine whether it really does give full-service restaurants an advantage. We're taking on the tip credit on A Deeper Dive so check it out.
In this episode, the guys dive straight into the fallout from NFL Week 2, starting with the surprising number of teams already sitting at 0-2. They quickly write off the seasons for teams like the Bears, Jets, and Titans, but spend a good chunk of time debating the Kansas City Chiefs' rough start. While some think the Chiefs look old, House argues they've simply lost their moxie and are missing key offensive weapons. The Giants also come under fire for their poor defense and coaching miscues, while the surprising 2-0 Colts get a nod for their hot start behind "Danny Dimes". The controversial "tush push" also sparks a debate, with Bison reversing his stance, saying it's just not interesting for the game.The conversation moves to college football, where the transfer portal isn't living up to the hype for high-profile QBs like Nico Iamaleava and Arch Manning. After Tennessee suffered a heartbreaking OT loss due to what the hosts call "coaching malpractice," the crew questions if Georgia is as dominant as in past years. Milk has resigned himself to misery, declaring coach Billy Napier has "destroyed" QB DJ Lagway and will be fired within weeks. They also call out the absurdity of 0-2 Notre Dame still being in the top 25 polls."There is nothing worse than an amputated spirit." - Patrick MicklerWrapping things up, the episode tackles the significant off-the-field controversy surrounding the LA Clippers, owner Steve Ballmer, and Kawhi Leonard. They break down the allegations of circumventing the NBA salary cap through a sham company - a story brought to light by podcaster Pablo Torre—and praise his investigative work.They also cover their weekly NFL and college football betting picks before concluding with "lassos", including Jared Goff paying off school lunch debt and Bills' coach Sean McDermott buying a house for a childhood friend who protected him from bullies.Enjoy!
In this episode, the guys dive straight into the fallout from NFL Week 2, starting with the surprising number of teams already sitting at 0-2. They quickly write off the seasons for teams like the Bears, Jets, and Titans, but spend a good chunk of time debating the Kansas City Chiefs' rough start. While some think the Chiefs look old, House argues they've simply lost their moxie and are missing key offensive weapons. The Giants also come under fire for their poor defense and coaching miscues, while the surprising 2-0 Colts get a nod for their hot start behind "Danny Dimes". The controversial "tush push" also sparks a debate, with Bison reversing his stance, saying it's just not interesting for the game. The conversation moves to college football, where the transfer portal isn't living up to the hype for high-profile QBs like Nico Iamaleava and Arch Manning. After Tennessee suffered a heartbreaking OT loss due to what the hosts call "coaching malpractice," the crew questions if Georgia is as dominant as in past years. Milk has resigned himself to misery, declaring coach Billy Napier has "destroyed" QB DJ Lagway and will be fired within weeks. They also call out the absurdity of 0-2 Notre Dame still being in the top 25 polls. "There is nothing worse than an amputated spirit." - Patrick Mickler Wrapping things up, the episode tackles the significant off-the-field controversy surrounding the LA Clippers, owner Steve Ballmer, and Kawhi Leonard. They break down the allegations of circumventing the NBA salary cap through a sham company - a story brought to light by podcaster Pablo Torre—and praise his investigative work. They also cover their weekly NFL and college football betting picks before concluding with "lassos", including Jared Goff paying off school lunch debt and Bills' coach Sean McDermott buying a house for a childhood friend who protected him from bullies. Enjoy!
Connor and Ace give the preview for the Friday Night Lights game against Arizona
0:00 - Man, that was an UGLY win by the Broncos. It's still a win, but we don't feel great about it. Let's sift through the good, the bad, and the ugly from yesterday's game vs the Titans. 15:14 - Both Brian Callahan and Sean Payton made some MIND-NUMBINGLY BAD coaching decisions. While trying to explain one of those horrible decision, Sean Payton gave us a classic case of Coach Speak Word Salad.33:36 - Speaking of ugly wins, how about CU and CSU? CU needed a revolving door of 3 QBs to beat...Delaware? CSU needed the Football Gods to take a UNC TD off the board after a long review in order to sneak out a 4 point win. Yikes.
Blake Ruffino shares his thoughts and gives a recap of the LSU Tigers win over the Clemson Tigers 17-10. Blake discusses why and how LSU dominated more that what the final score indicated and the masterful gameplan by LSU Head Coach Brian Kelly. Blake discusses the outright dominate display of defense and how all three levels of the defense won against the Clemson Tigers and looked and was massively improved. The great display of dominance from players like Mansoor Delane, Dom McKinley, Jack Pyburn, Pat Payton, & Harold Perkins. Blake shares his thoughts about the offensive gameplan and how he thought LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier was masterful in his gameplan and pursuit of the gameplan. Can this LSU offense take more vertical shots and open things up? #lsu #lsutigers #lsufootball #lsutigersfootball #clemson #clemsontigers #lsusports #foryou #fyp #foryoupage #ays #ayssports #briankelly #daboswinney #blakeruffno #lsuvsclemson
It had to be something more than just scheme
Coco unearths the identity of Will Campbell's girlfriend // They Said It: Brady calls out QBs for showboating // Scratching our heads to figure out why the hell the Pats let Peppers go //
Live from Gillette for a Patriots' Monday on a Tuesday // HC Mike Vrabel joins, talks a new era in NE, Peppers cut, team turnover // Scheim says the league may be overrating Josh McDaniels as a coach // Coco unearths the identity of Will Campbell's girlfriend // They Said It: Brady calls out QBs for showboating // Scratching our heads to figure out why the hell the Pats let Peppers go // Boomer Esiason joins, talks importance of Maye-McDaniels relationship // The News With Courtney: A guy gets caught playing with his cob at Korn show // Ty Law joins, has a hard time holding back on Brady statue // The QB Ty Law thinks will make the leap from frontrunner to SB champion // Ty Law reveals mascot Joey's "secret ingredient" // Hill noters have turned on Bill Belichick //