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We talk to author, scientist and Phillies/Eagles fan Brad Balukjian-PhD in entomology from UC Berkeley. For ten years, Brad taught biology, environmental management, and his favorite, a class on California's islands, at Laney and Merritt Colleges in California's Bay Area, where he also founded the Natural History and Sustainability program. His first book, The Wax Pack, was a Los Angeles Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of the Year, and his second book, The Six Pack, came out in April 2024 and was not an LA Times bestseller (but it's still really good, maybe even better than The Wax Pack). He has been published in Rolling Stone, National Geographic, Smithsonian CNN, the Los Angeles Times, Slate, Discover, Islands, and others. As part of his PhD research, he discovered and described 17 species of plant bugs in Tahiti, one of which he named for Harrison Ford and another for Kamala Harris. He reviews scientific papers for the academic journal Zootaxa and thinks Zima is prime for a comeback.Brad currently lives in Concord, CA. A member of the Writers Grotto in San Francisco since 2018, he is now their head of membership. He is launching a new educational outreach project in 2025 in Tahiti/French Polynesia called the Manumanu Project, teaching fifth-graders about insects to inspire the protection of biodiversity. He is also the CEO of Islephile LLC, a biological consulting company working on the California Insect Barcoding Initiative, a multi-institution effort to provide a DNA barcode for every insect species in California.

This next guest  has a follow up book as he is a best selling author of “The Wax Pack” & this book comes as another eye-opening road trip adventure into a pocket of iconic pop culture (that being professional wrestling) starring folks like the Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan, Tito Santana & many more larger-than-life characters of the WWF in the 1980s. The book is “The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Wrestlemania” & the author is Brad Balukjian! Brad Balukjian Website: https://www.thebradpack.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Six-Pack-Open-Search-Wrestlemania/dp/0306831554/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QOMNC792TK39&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.s4AKCipJTB6Tb07TsUGB9EkxHii4EcxjCsL4XmjKCKAT4U_EpfwNSCNut7WMgeIyHH7XewyAo6DMNRtIesKj5dlFG6vD-ZqswoaRvFR9Sii1phzLwdhk5cPctw1xMBn2.4BVJJ6tciYuFc5bWflviOy9UgI9qJqaKFU5sRfAIyg8&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+six+pack+wrestlemania+book&qid=1724072866&sprefix=The+Six+Pack%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-1 Crazy Train Radio Facebook: facebook.com/realctradio Instagram: @crazytrainradio X/Twitter: @realctradio Website: crazytrainradio YouTube: youtube.com/crazytrainradio --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainradio/support

Always a pleasure to spend time with the author of "The Wax Pack," the good doctor Brad Balukjian is back with another trek dating back to his 1980s childhood and obsession with professional wrestling. Let him tell you why he didn't just open another pack of sports cards this time. And let Nestor show you some of his favorite childhood wrestling pictures and share tales about Tony Atlas. The post Author Brad Balukjian brings The Wax Pack to squared circle with Wrestlemania journey with Iron Sheik and Hulkster first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

From the bestselling author of The Wax Pack, comes another eye‑opening road trip adventure into a pocket of iconic pop culture-professional wrestling-starring the Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan, Tito Santana, and many more larger‑than‑life characters of the WWF of the 1980s. In 2005, Brad Balukjian left his position as a magazine fact-checker to pursue a dream job: partner with his childhood hero, The Iron Sheik (whose real name was Khosrow Vaziri), to write his biography. Things quickly went south, culminating in the Sheik threatening Balukjian's life. Now seventeen years later, Balukjian returns to the road in search of not only a reunion with the Sheik, but something much bigger: truth in a world built on illusion. Balukjian seeks out six of the Sheik's contemporaries, fellow witnesses to the World Wrestling Federation's (WWF) explosion in the mid-'80s, to unearth their true identities. As Balukjian drives 12,525 miles around the country, we revisit the heady days when these avatars of strength, villainy, and heroism first found fame and see where their journeys took them. From working out with Tony Atlas (Tony White) to visiting Hulk Hogan's (Terry Bollea) karaoke bar, we see where these men are now and how they have navigated the cliffs of fame. The Six Pack combines the spirit of a fan with the rigor of an investigative reporter, tracking down former WWF employees, childhood friends, and mutually curious archivists. Wrestling is perceived as a subculture without a cultural home, somewhere between sport and theater-often dismissed as silly and low‑brow. But what makes this book so compelling is the humanity beneath each wrestler. The Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan, and the rest of the cast were not characters in a comic book movie. They were real people, with families and feelings and bodies that could break. Most of them did, in fact, break; some have been repaired, but none of them will ever be the same.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

We finally did it, we're gonna talk baseball AND wrestling this week in honor of WrestleMania. Helping us in two time guest, author Brad Balukjian who has another book, The Six Pack that follows a similar to his first book The Wax Pack. But it's not all body slams and choke slams, we also talk about minor league promotions, a team full of George Constanza's, Kenny Lofton learned who the real Man of Steal was from Ron Washington and the long line of Giants Left Fielders. We also open up a pack of baseball card with Brad as The Wax Pack takes on Wax Pack Heroes. Get Brads latest book here - https://www.thebradpack.com/ Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/ Instagram - @twostrikenoise Bluesky - @twostrikenoise.bsky.social Threads - @twostrikenoise Twitter - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

From the bestselling author of The Wax Pack, comes another eye‑opening road trip adventure into a pocket of iconic pop culture-professional wrestling-starring the Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan, Tito Santana, and many more larger‑than‑life characters of the WWF of the 1980s. In 2005, Brad Balukjian left his position as a magazine fact-checker to pursue a dream job: partner with his childhood hero, The Iron Sheik (whose real name was Khosrow Vaziri), to write his biography. Things quickly went south, culminating in the Sheik threatening Balukjian's life. Now seventeen years later, Balukjian returns to the road in search of not only a reunion with the Sheik, but something much bigger: truth in a world built on illusion. Balukjian seeks out six of the Sheik's contemporaries, fellow witnesses to the World Wrestling Federation's (WWF) explosion in the mid-'80s, to unearth their true identities. As Balukjian drives 12,525 miles around the country, we revisit the heady days when these avatars of strength, villainy, and heroism first found fame and see where their journeys took them. From working out with Tony Atlas (Tony White) to visiting Hulk Hogan's (Terry Bollea) karaoke bar, we see where these men are now and how they have navigated the cliffs of fame. The Six Pack combines the spirit of a fan with the rigor of an investigative reporter, tracking down former WWF employees, childhood friends, and mutually curious archivists. Wrestling is perceived as a subculture without a cultural home, somewhere between sport and theater-often dismissed as silly and low‑brow. But what makes this book so compelling is the humanity beneath each wrestler. The Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan, and the rest of the cast were not characters in a comic book movie. They were real people, with families and feelings and bodies that could break. Most of them did, in fact, break; some have been repaired, but none of them will ever be the same.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

From the bestselling author of The Wax Pack, comes another eye‑opening road trip adventure into a pocket of iconic pop culture—professional wrestling—starring the Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan, Tito Santana, and many more larger‑than‑life characters of the WWF of the 1980s. In 2005, Brad Balukjian left his position as a magazine fact-checker to pursue a dream job: partner with his childhood hero, The Iron Sheik (whose real name was Khosrow Vaziri), to write his biography. Things quickly went south, culminating in the Sheik threatening Balukjian's life. Now seventeen years later, Balukjian returns to the road in search of not only a reunion with the Sheik, but something much bigger: truth in a world built on illusion. Balukjian seeks out six of the Sheik's contemporaries, fellow witnesses to the World Wrestling Federation's (WWF) explosion in the mid-‘80s, to unearth their true identities. As Balukjian drives 12,525 miles around the country, we revisit the heady days when these avatars of strength, villainy, and heroism first found fame and see where their journeys took them. From working out with Tony Atlas (Tony White) to visiting Hulk Hogan's (Terry Bollea) karaoke bar, we see where these men are now and how they have navigated the cliffs of fame. The Six Pack combines the spirit of a fan with the rigor of an investigative reporter, tracking down former WWF employees, childhood friends, and mutually curious archivists. Wrestling is perceived as a subculture without a cultural home, somewhere between sport and theater—often dismissed as silly and low‑brow. But what makes this book so compelling is the humanity beneath each wrestler. The Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan, and the rest of the cast were not characters in a comic book movie. They were real people, with families and feelings and bodies that could break. Most of them did, in fact, break; some have been repaired, but none of them will ever be the same. https://www.amazon.com/Six-Pack-Open-Search-Wrestlemania/dp/0306831554

This was a very fun conversation with Brad. I had him on the show to talk about his new book, The Six Pack, which is about the WWF in the 80's and his trip of 11 thousand miles to research the characters in his story. This is a must listen if you are wrestling fan For more about Brad and to Pre Order the Six Pack, click the link below https://www.bradbalukjian.com I want to thank Brad for being so generous with his time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-stangeland/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-stangeland/support

The Guys discuss important text messages and Chad's attempt to throw away his money. We discuss an expensive zebra parallel Zion Williamson card and card grading companies. We spotlight the Wax Pack as part of Ricky's Pack to the Future Book Club and the boys talk about Topps Living Set as a Ghost intrudes Chad's home.

Brad Balukjian is a life-long Phillies fan and the author of the LA Times Best Seller The Wax Pack.The premise behind the book is simple. Brad took a pack of Topps baseball cards from 1986 (the first year he remembered collecting cards as a kid), and set out on an epic adventure to find and talk to all of the players included in the pack. As Brad attempts to get to know the actual people behind the ballplayers the book dives deep into a difficult-to-answer question: is there life after baseball? Brad and Anna discuss how he came up with the idea for The Wax Pack, some of his favorite memories from his more than 11,000 mile cross-country road trip, and about his upcoming book The Six Pack. Find Brad Online: Website: thebradpack.comTwitter: @bradpackbooksInstagram: @bradpackbooksFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comJoin us in Houston on March 9, 2024 for the first ever Banana Ball game played in a Major League ballpark. Find more information and secure your spot at https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

This week we got young Philly producer Wax Pack with us to speak about his most recent project "Noveau Antiqua", the musical influence of his uncle, how the book "The Tao of the Wu" was crucial in the development of his love for the culture and, of course, what´s coming next after this first album with Maze Overlay. This and much more so stay tuned and enjoy. 

Jessica interviews Brad Balukjian, Entomologist & Journalist. Brad studied journalism and island biogeography at Duke University and earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Science from UC Berkeley. Brad founded the Natural History and Sustainability program at Merritt College, where he teaches today. In 2020, his first book, The Wax Pack, reached #7 on the Los Angeles Times bestseller list and was named one of NPR's Best Books of the Year. He's now working on a new book, The Six Pack, to be published by Hachette in 2024, about myth vs. reality and shifting identity in the world of professional wrestling. He's written for National Geographic, Smithsonian, Slate, Rolling Stone, and many other publications. You can check out Brad's work at bradbalukjian.com. Are you a high achiever, a leader, or an Ampersand who's recently taken on more responsibility at work? Jessica works with people just like you. She coaches individuals and leadership teams to rise to new challenges - with a unique blend of analytical & creative approaches, plus 18 years of invaluable experience working in companies and startups. Visit ⁠jessicawan.com⁠ or BOOK AN INTRO CALL: ⁠https://calendly.com/jessicawancoaching/intro-call-coaching⁠ Credits Produced and Hosted by ⁠Jessica Wan⁠ Co-produced, edited, and sound design by ⁠Naomi Tepper⁠ Theme music by ⁠Denys Kyshchuk⁠ and ⁠Stockaudios⁠ from ⁠Pixabay

Matt stops by with a box of 1991 UPPER DECK EDITION cards to rip open!

After acquiring a larger collection, even priced right, what are the appropriate selling platforms for getting the excess cards into the hands of someone who is eager to pay for and receive them?  Every card has an eventual home.

Mike and I both recently bought larger collections this year and we explore the methods we used to break down the collection into manageable and sellable segments.

Author Brad Balukjian joins the Bell Boys to discuss his baseball journey tracking down the players he found in a single pack of 1986 Topps baseball cards, including his all-time favorite, Phillies left-hander Don Carman. A college professor by trade, Brad ventured out in the summer of 2015 finding and speaking with most of the players in his pack of cards. He chronicled the adventure in the book, Wax Pack, a great baseball read which reminds us all that ballplayers are human like the rest of us, especially once the lights go out on the game of summer.

In this episode, A.V. rips a 1990 Topps Traded pack and discusses it. "Curt Facts" is back this week and better that ever! Tune in, rate, review, subscribe, like, share, etc.... to be in the drawing for free cards and packs. Your name will be included on the podcast and continue to be in every free wax pack drawing in the future! Join in on the fun!email: rippingwaxpacks@gmail.comtwitter: @rippingwaxpacksFacebook: Ripping Wax PacksYouTube: A.V.'s Ripping Wax PacksClick on the the link below and sign up for a paid Buzzsprout plan and get a $20 Amazon gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1660801

Years in the making… The Wax Pack Podcast is FINALLY here.   Have hosts Matty & Shamps explain it ALL to you's on this episode of The Emo Brown Podcast 

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This week amid summer travel, we are rerunning our interview with Professor Brad Bajukjian who discusses his 2020 L. A. Times bestseller and an NPR Best Book of 2020, "The Wax Pack: On the Road in Search of Baseball's Afterlife." Hooks & Runs will return next week.Check It Out:Craig  recommends John Doe's latest release, "Fables in a Foreign Land." This is the first single, "Never Coming Back." Hooks & Runs - Website, Twitter, BuzzsproutCraig Estlinbaum on TwitterAndrew Eckhoff on Pownce (dead link)Rex von Pohl (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on FacebookOpening and closing music, "Caroline" by Craig Estlinbaum. All rights reserved.This podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2022, all rights reserved.     

Mike Sommer from Wax Pack Hero discuss the ins and outs of building a sustaining hobby. His journey through that process along with some great tips and tricks. Enjoy!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/goldenageofcardboard/support

In this episode, A.V. rips two 2021 Topps Archives packs and discusses them. Don't forget to like, rate, review, comment, etc. on any one of our social media outlets to get your name in our random wax packs drawing each week! No purchase necessary!!email: rippingwaxpacks@gmail.comtwitter: @rippingwaxpacksFacebook: Ripping Wax PacksYouTube: A.V.'s Ripping Wax PacksClick on the the link below and sign up for a paid Buzzsprout plan and get a $20 Amazon gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1660801

NasCardRadio Episode 101: The guys are joined by Mike Sommer of Wax Pack Hero. They review last week's Camping World Truck (Kyle Busch) and Cup (Daniel Suarez) winners, highest finishing rookies (Jack Woo and Austin Cindric) and their rookie trading cards. Plus, IndyCar Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America winner Josef Newgarden and Azerbaijan Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen and their trading cards. In the next segment the guy's chat with guest Mike Sommer about buying and selling trading cards. Web sites he uses and how he chooses to sell which cards on which platform. Also, some of the NASCAR sets and drivers he likes to collect and those he's looking to acquire. It's a great conversation you will not want to miss. Logan spotted another fake 1992 Traks A1 Richard Petty Dale Earnhardt graded by Mint card. The guys break down the fake and telltale signs to spot a fake. Finally, there are some interesting eBay auctions in ‘The Kings Court'. Special thanks to our sponsor Panini America. #thehobby #tradingcards #whodoyoucollect

In this episode, A.V. rips a pack from 1984 Topps hoping to pull a Don Mattingly and/or Darryl Strawberry rookie. Check it out! Remember to like, subscribe, comment, etc. on any one of our social media outlets to be put into the drawing to get free wax packs!email: rippingwaxpacks@gmail.comtwitter: @rippingwaxpacksFacebook: Ripping Wax PacksClick on the the link below and sign up for a paid Buzzsprout plan and get a $20 Amazon gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1660801

Let's talk wax pack wrappers --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tan-man-baseball-fan/support

In this episode, A.V. discusses and rips a pack from 1994 Upper Deck. Tune in to check it out! Episodes can be found on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Spotify, and IHEARTRADIO. The portion of the podcast where A.V. rips the pack can be found on YouTube. Tune in every Thursday for new episodes!

Of all the crazy, weird and strange 80's Wax Pack baseball cards, there are a handful that stand out. This week we tell the story of one of the oddest of the bunch. Glenn Hubbard loved snakes, so when he saw one on-field before a game in Philadelphia. Little did he know that picture would go from being a personal keep-sake to one of the most memorable Fleer cards ever. We also talk stolen base success rate or lack therefor of as well as baseball's evangelical base stealer of the 1880's. This week's Wax Pack Heroes sees some 1992 Pinnacle cards where we learn of players who have gone on to NASCAR and the PBA. Billy Sunday - https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sundabi01.shtml Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

I had the pleasure of sitting down in the early morning hours with Mike Sommer of Wax Pack Hero.  Mike may be the only person claiming to have Thad Bosley as his coffin card. Strange coincidence that this episode is being released on Thad's 65th birthday?Music by Mango Safari (available on iTunes and Spotify)ThatSeventiesCardShow@gmail.com@SeventiesCard on Twitter

(4:12) Brad describes the origins of his passion for baseball, and the contrarian criteria he used to identify his heroes(8:37) Art and science, connecting: How the premise of The Wax Pack was linked to Brad's study of Tahitian bugs, and the parallels Brad sees more broadly between science and journalism(15:46) Refusing to be taken out of the game (as a character in his own book)(19:30) Journalism as therapy, and discovering the power of embracing vulnerability(22:59) How to write the telling details (27:26) Some of Brad's favorite (and surprising) moments from his time on the road with retired players: Rick Sutcliffe, Don Carman, Rance Mulliniks, and others (32:10) Giving yourself the freedom to let go of expectations In 2020, Brad Balukjian's first book The Wax Pack reached #7 on the Los Angeles Times bestseller list and was named one of NPR's Best Books of the Year. The book was formulated on a breakthrough premise, evident by its universal reception––lifelong baseball lovers and the merely curious followed Brad as he tracked down all the players in a single pack of 1986 Topps baseball cards, drawing unexpected connections between their lives and his own in the process.In his talk with Jesse, Brad dishes on his unconventional journey to becoming a celebrated chronicler of the remarkably human 'afterlives' of uniquely talented athletes. You'll hear about the early connections he made between the scientific method and journalism, how he's currently embracing what he calls a 'hybrid career,' and of course: scores of anecdotes and special insights from his time on the road with retired major league ballplayers. Guest BioBrad Balukjian teaches natural history at Merritt College in Oakland, California. He is pursuing a hybrid career of teaching, writing, and research to get the word out that science is accessible and (gasp!) fun.Brad, a Filipino-American, studied journalism and island biogeography (yes, that's a thing) at Duke University and earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Science from UC Berkeley.Helpful LinksWaxpackbook.comBrad's past work for Rolling Stone, National Geographic, and more An interview with Brad on MLB.comBrad on LinkedIn and Twitter

Mike and I sit down for a discussion of how to get the most out of the COMC experience for buyers and sellers and flippers.

Since returning to the hobby Mike Sommer has been a "tour de force", from sharing info, blogging and his podcast the "Wax Pack Hero Minute", but he's also a husband and father. We talk hobby, content creation and the balance of it all. Follow us on Social Media:Website:https://www.sportscardnationpodcast.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/Sportscardnationpodcast/Twitter:https://twitter.com/Sportscardnati1?s=20Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sportscardnationpodcast/https://www.flow.page/sportscardnationpodcast Podcast:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-card-nation/id1442916400?mt=2&uo=4

For several decades, baseball cards were a key staple in a young man's life. Some cherished their Henry Aaron rookie cards and kept them in mint condition, while others clipped their Mario Mendoza card onto his bicycle's spokes.   Author and science professor Brad Balukjian took his obsession a step further: he snagged a wax pack of baseball cards, chewed (and promptly spit out) the bubblegum, and went on an 11,000+ mile journey to track down the players in this particular stack from 1986.   Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur talked to Brad about why he decided to write his book, Wax Pack, and what he not only learned about the former players he met, but what he learned about himself along the way.   Visit Brad's website for more information on the book: https://waxpackbook.com/   Follow Tony on his various social media platforms: Twitter - @TonyMazur Instagram - @tmaze25 Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon. $5 a month gets you bonus content, extra podcasts, and early access to guests. Visit Patreon.com/TonyMazur.   Cover art for the Check Your Brain podcast is by Eric C. Fischer. If you need terrific graphic design work done, contact Eric at illstr8r@gmail.com.

Joined today by author of one of the best sports books of the year, The Wax Pack, Brad Balukjian. Brad and I talk about his friendship with The Iron Sheik, why the proposed book idea didn't happen and how their relationship is now. He shares what inspired him to grab a pack of 1986 Topps baseball cards, open and it and travel the country with the plan of interviewing the ball players. We chat about how he got started on the project, what was his goal and what he thinks of the current card market. We discuss Richie Hebner, Gary Templeton and Carlton Fisk and how he had to balance not fan-boying out and asking difficult questions. Brad tells us about visiting his favorite ball player, Don Caren, growing up and what it was like to hang out with him and have a catch with him. Brad explains why he included personal details from his life into the book such as his OCD, his relationship with his dad and past relationships. From funny stories involving Rick Sutcliffe to the tragic heartbreaking interview with Doc Gooden's son. Brad takes the reader on a ride through their childhood using our favorite toy, Baseball cards. Follow Brad and purchase the book here. Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradbalukjian Website: https://bradbalukjian.com/ Purchase the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZQWSFNK/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

This episode, Brandon hosts while Paul plays against Dr. Brad Balukjian, scientist and author of the fantastic book, "The Wax Pack." It's an all baseball episode, with a lean toward Brad's favorite team: the Phillies. Check it out, and go read his book! Follow Brad on Twitter. Check out Brad's website. Buy and read The Wax Pack. Listen to the Pandemic Baseball Book Club. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

LA Times best-selling author Brad Balukjian joins the Town Mile Podcast to discuss his incredible book The Wax Pack. Brad takes us through his quest to meet with all 15 ballplayers he pulled from a random pack of 1986 Topps Baseball Cards, and finding deeper meaning with each encounter. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Tolerating uncertainty, unpredictability and other forms of psychological discomfort is frequently a requirement for being  able to pursue longer-term, values driven goals and activities - especially in the context of challenges related to mental health.   Freelance science journalist & author of the Los Angeles Times bestseller and one of NPR's Best Books of the Year for 2020, The Wax Pack, Brad Balukjian, Ph.D., joins host Dr. Pete Kelly, C.Psych for a wide ranging discussion around:  an overview of the origin of his idea for The Wax Pack and why he adopts such a personal tone in the book, including his personal journey with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)Brad's reflections on the impact that symptoms of OCD have had on him at various stages of life as well as his experience with cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), and in particular, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP)the gifts that can be obtained through tolerating uncertainty, impermanence, uncontrollability and unpredictability, both in the context of OCD as well as life more generally the role of mindfulness and awareness of one's values in helping to cope with uncertainty & uncontrollabilityBrad's creative process, how he managed adversity and rejection in trying to bring The Wax Pack to life and the importance of sticking to one's values/creative integrity, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles  an overview of the The Wax Pack itself, including insights from the process of putting together the book, conversations with the former major league baseball players interviewed, managing impostor syndrome & the importance of vulnerability in building trust    managing his own internal expectations for future projects based on the success of The Wax Pack Brad Balukjian, Ph.D. is a freelance science journalist and has published over 100 articles in National Geographic, Discover, Rolling Stone, and several others.  His first book, The Wax Pack, reached #7 on the Los Angeles Times bestseller list and was named one of NPR's Best Books of the Year for 2020.  He has a bachelor’s degree in island biogeography from Duke University and a Ph.D. in entomology from UC Berkeley. In addition to teaching at Merritt College in Oakland, California, Brad is the developer and director of Merritt College’s Natural History and Sustainability Program.  https://bradbalukjian.com/https://waxpackbook.com/

The shooting took place in the city of Orange on Wednesday afternoon. Another victim has been hospitalized and the suspect was also wounded, though it's unclear if it was self-inflicted or if he was shot by police. Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, The California Report First Lady Dr. Jill Biden used the occasion of Cesar Chavez Day to show support for farmworkers. She visited the original headquarters of the United Farm Workers union, known as The 40 Acres. Reporter: Alex Hall, The California Report Six years ago, author Brad Balukjian spoke with The California Report from Kansas City. At the time he was on a road trip sparked by an idea to track down all the players in a single pack of 1986 Topps baseball cards. The result is a book called "The Wax Pack." Guest: Brad Balukjian, Author, "The Wax Pack" Californians who are 50 and older can now get a COVID-19 vaccine But news of manufacturing problems with one of the vaccines could prove to be problematic, as more people try to sign up for appointments. Reporter: Jackie Fortier, KPCC Arguments were heard Wednesday in the U.S. Supreme Court over student-athlete compensation involving the NCAA. It's still unclear which way the justices will lean once they come to a decision, but it will have widespread ramifications for amateur athletics. Guest: Alicia Jessop, Associate Professor at Pepperdine University, Sport Law Expert

Brad Balukjian is an American writer and science professor. He is best known for his memoir The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball's Afterlife. In 2015, Balukjian opened a pack of unopened baseball cards from 1986 and decided to track down all of the players inside. A single, unopened pack of 1986 baseball cards. A vow to track down all the players inside. What could possibly go wrong? His journey became the memoir The Wax Pack (2020), which went on to become a Los Angeles Times bestseller. Balukjian said his book was rejected by 38 publishers before the University of Nebraska Press offered him a contract. The Wax Pack Players: Al Cowens, Carlton Fisk, Don Carman, Doc Gooden, Garry Templeton, Gary Pettis, Jaime Cocanower, Lee Mazzilli, Rance Mulliniks, Randy Ready, Richie Hebner, Rick Sutcliffe, Steve Yeager, Vince Coleman His book, On the open road in search of baseball's afterlife is the true story of tracking down all the players in a single pack of 1986 Topps on a 11,341-mile road trip across the U.S. What started out as a fit of nostalgia became something much bigger than baseball: A meditation on the loss of innocence, what it means to grow up, and the surprising gift accessible to us all: Impermanence.

Q-Dogg has his first real guest on the show! Brad Balukjian takes us back to the 80's with his phenomenal nostalgic baseball book. Brad opened a pack of '86 Topps, slaughtered hundreds of cups of coffee, and went on a road trip to meet every player in that pack! Buy the book here! Brad's Twitter: @waxpackbook Thanks for listening! Check out our social media and burn some time at work! Instagram: @GreatestShowOnDirt Twitter: @GreatestOnDirt Facebook: @GreatestOnDirt

Kevin and Brandon talk about The Wax Pack, a 2020 book by Brad Balukjian about baseball cards, baseball players, and a journey. They also meander into each of those sub-topics personally. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brandon-woosley/message

In the latest installment of our interview series, author of “The Wax Pack”, Brad Balukjian gets to talk to Geoff Miller about his latest book “Intangibles”. In this discussion, Balukjian and Miller talk about his work in Major League Baseball, and approach to working with athletes and understanding things like pressure and anxiety, and what makes them perform at their best. To order: https://bookshop.org/books/intangibles-big-league-stories-and-strategies-for-winning-the-mental-game-in-baseball-and-in-life/9781618220622

Mike Sommer from Wax Pack Hero  joins the show to talk about everything collecting. Text our text line at 978-729-0662 for comments and feedback.

Brad Balukjian is a man unafraid of a big adventure, whether it's a lunar chat with Buzz Aldrin or navigating the camel clutch from The Iron Sheik. His latest adventure came to him while sitting in the upper deck enjoying an Oaklan A's game. He'd purchase a pack of unopened 1986 Topps baseball cards and set out on an adventure to meet all 15 players featured on the cards. He'd then compile the interview data and write a book. It was a bold move that turned in to a fantastic book filled with nostalgia, travel humor and a whole lot of personal growth opportunities (for both Brad and the reader). In our conversation with Brad we talk through his 11,341 mile trip around the country. How did the idea come about? What was his objective? What was a surprising theme shared by most of the former stars? If you've read the book, this interview should provide answers to the questions you may have had. If you haven't read the book, this will be the conversation that pushes you over the edge. To purchase this incredible book visit www.waxpackbook.com. The Wax Packers include: Al Cowens, Carlton Fisk, Don Carman, Doc Gooden, Garry Templeton, Gary Pettis, Jaime Cocanower, Lee Mazzilli, Rance Mulliniks, Randy Ready, Richie Hebner, Rick Sutcliffe, Steve Yeager, Vince Coleman

In this episode we welcome our guest Brad Balukjian, scientist, journalist, champion of the underdog and author of the 2020 best seller "The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball's Afterlife." In 2015, Balukjian started with a single pack of baseball cards and criss-crossed the country in a quest to find the players in the pack. Balulkjian turned the road trip into an L.A. Times best selling book earlier this year and he joins us this week to talk about the experience and the book.Also, the Jeff Luhnow lawsuit filed against the Houston Astros for breach of contract brings the scandal to a new level and opens the potential to finally learn the truth about what looks from afar like a poorly conceived and executed cover-up. Also, Eric and Craig reconsider Kevin Costner's Academy Award winning masterpiece "Dance With Wolves" 30 years after its release earlier this week.For more information on Brad Balukjian and his book, visit bradbalukjian.com, waxpackbook.com and on Twitter, @waxpackbook.

Eric and Brett were joined by Brad Balukjian, the author of the Wax Pack, on the open road in search of baseball's afterlife. In addition to talking about the book, we looked at the players after their baseball career concludes. Young and old will love this journey down memory lane of opening a pack of baseball card.Locked On Astros, the daily podcast about the Houston Astros, hosted by Eric Huysman and Brett Chancey, is part of the Locked On Podcast Network.Be sure to subscribe to Locked On Astros in Apple podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and come back every weekday morning and spend your morning commute listening to the latest Astros news and notes. Thanks for listening, and tell your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric and Brett were joined by Brad Balukjian, the author of the Wax Pack, on the open road in search of baseball's afterlife. In addition to talking about the book, we looked at the players after their baseball career concludes. Young and old will love this journey down memory lane of opening a pack of baseball card. Locked On Astros, the daily podcast about the Houston Astros, hosted by Eric Huysman and Brett Chancey, is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Be sure to subscribe to Locked On Astros in Apple podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and come back every weekday morning and spend your morning commute listening to the latest Astros news and notes. Thanks for listening, and tell your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Bill Donohue begins the show talking with former MLB pitcher Glendon Rusch, member of the 2000 National League Champion New York Mets. Later, Bill welcomes Brad Balukjian, author of the unique and interesting book The Wax Pack.  

The Trade Deadline was one to remember! Andrew and Jose talk about the flurry of moves and crown the winners and losers of deadline day. Also, the guys open up their famed Wax Packs from 1986 and try some ancient gum. Tune in!

Andrew and Jose interview the author of the book 'The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball's Afterlife.' They go deep on Balukjian's story along with rants on Fernando Tatis Jr.'s "Rule Breaking" grand slam and a loaded ballot box for the Kawasaki moment of the week.

4-7-20 The Zone talks to Brad Balukjian, author of The Wax Pack and his journey to write the story, plus Jason talks about the number of NFL Mock Drafts he's dived into.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.