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Danny talks with Elder “El Monstro’ Cruz, the #1 Brown Belt in the world and fastest rising star in the Jiu-Jitsu World, about the last time we saw each other in high school ten years ago in 2011, how Elder used high school wrestling to change the direction of his life, his ups and downs of life while dominating wrestling at Mt. San Antonio College in CA, his time spent working in construction, his first two amateur fights under the tutelage of Jeff Nolasco - UFC La Mirada Gym, the “dog” mentality that’s needed to face an intimidating opponent, Elder’s advice to the younger generation entering Jiu-Jitsu, the importance of keeping your brain in shape with books, Elder’s introduction to Checkmat La Habra under his now professor Lucas Leite, Elder’s preference between Gi and No-Gi, Elder’s experience in IBJJF No-Gi Worlds/ADCC Trials/and BJJF Gi-Worlds, and Elder’s eventual transition to MMA.

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Danny talks with Jeremy Wray, Professional Skateboarder out of La Habra (CA), about what’s been going on since our first podcast episode together back in early 2021, the amazing life of Jeremy’s late brother - Professional Skateboarder Jonas Wray who passed away in 2021 (RIP), Jeremy’s hashtag on Instagram for Jonas where all those who knew him can tell their favorite memories and stories - #MyJonasStory , all things Wray Bros, the memorabilia Jeremy has made in Jonas’s honor including merch and complete decks for sale at www.wraybros.com , Jonas’s comparison to the late great Dogtown Legend Jay Boy Adams, one of Jeremy’s favorite memories off the skateboard with his brother Jonas and older brother Jaz, what fans of Wray Bros can look forward to in the future, and what Jeremy would want everyone to take away from Jonas’s legacy.

RIP Jonas Wray

July 26, 1976 - April 11, 2021

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Danny talks with Gil Carrillo, Co-Host of the OMG Hi Podcast with George Lopez and the accredited capturer of ‘The Night Stalker’ aka Richard Ramirez, about the successes and humblings this past year has brought, a mistake on the documentary only Gil caught, Gils new adaptation to social media including that certified blue check mark, Gil’s speech at Crime-Con 2020 and his invitation back for Crime-Con 2021, how Gil met George Lopez and how quickly they hit it off, Gil’s best gift he’s received from a fan, Gil’s surprise performance at the Brea Improv with Psychic Medium AJ Barrera & Comedians Momo Rodriguez/Don Hefty, the celebrity golf tournament Gil was invited to and the surprise stars he met, what’s next for the OMG Hi Podcast and what guests to look forward to, Gil’s take - as former Homicide Lieutenant for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department - on District Attorney of Los Angeles George Gascon, Gil’s support of the current LASD Sheriff Alex Villanueva, and Gil’s take on the current issues in the city of Los Angeles.

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Danny talks with the New Jersey Saloon Singing Musician Pat Guadagno about how Pat got into his profession of playing live music, his earliest role models in music, Pat's style of music and performing, Pat's hit cover of "Don't Let Us Get Sick" originally created by the late great Warren Zevon, Danny's passion and love for the music of Warren Zevon, how Pat was contacted for his musical appearance in the hit tv show 'Californication', Bruce Springsteen's influence on Pat, Bob Dylan's influence on Pat, 'Bobfest', when music grabs a hold of you at a young age, the skill and art of listening to music, the importance of letting music feed your soul as you get older, the influence of Van Morrison on Pat, Black Hole Records in Fullerton (CA), and Pat's touring schedule for 2022.

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Danny talks with Dr. Peter McCullough, an academic internist/cardiologist/epidemiologist/author/editor/news commentator, about his credentials and legitimacy in medicine, his contributions to COVID-19 including early treatment, Americans’ hunger for valid information regarding COVID-19 and treatment, Dr. McCullough’s breakthrough papers published in the American Journal of Medicine in August of 2020, the difference between Omicron and the original infections/legacy variants, Dr. MucCullough’s over the counter survival kit for COVID-19 that any American can start implementing now, the inadequacy of COVID-19 treatment by public service officials, the lack of innovation in COVID-19 protocols amongst the medical community, books/journals/websites recommended by Dr. McCullough for those interested in further COVID-19 information/treatment, bio-ethics/codes of ethics/oaths that all Doctor’s should not violate, the medical authority that Dr. McCullough holds, drug safety and efficacy, recommendations from Dr. McCullough to those who have had adverse effects or have been injured from a vaccine including chest pain/myocarditis/blood clots/etc, the recent surge of soccer players dying post vaccine, why the U.S. athletes aren’t suffering the same adverse effects as athletes overseas, treatment for myocarditis, if you can get COVID-19 twice with the legacy variants and how Omicron comes into play, and how contemporary science is.

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Danny talks with Jiu-Jitsu Legend and Founder/Owner of Checkmat Jiu-Jitsu, Leo Vieira, about how Jiu-Jitsu got into his life, how important Bruce Lee was to his life, his first traumatizing moment in Jiu-Jitsu that pushed him to get better, how having hard working parents influenced his life, how to handle the jump from treating Jiu-Jitsu as a hobby to treating it as a competitor, how to handle not fitting in in a social group, Leo’s first stay in the states (Whittier and La Habra), how to defeat the anxiety of joining a Jiu-Jitsu academy, how Jiu-Jitsu strengthens your character, Leo’s accomplishments as a competitor including being a 2 time ADCC Champion, the journey from competitor to head professor, the year Checkmat was founded and how it was formed, #1 Brown Belt in the world Elder Cruz of Checkmat, how Checkmat recruits locally and from other countries, the recent success Checkmat had at 2021 IBJJF Worlds, Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida, and why someone who’s considering trying Jiu-Jitsu should sign up at Checkmat.

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Danny talks with comedian Byron Kennedy about where he grew up in Central Arizona, his time spent in the Army, how he got into radio in his early days, his cooperate life with a record label before entering comedy, the difference between the hard work of the Army vs the hard work of comedy, how comedian Willie Barcena has influenced Byron Kennedy, what its like to go from an executive on a record label to becoming a comedian on the same record label, how long Byron has been doing stand up, the decision to finally start doing comedy and his first set, Byron’s biggest influences in comedy, how he found his voice, the difficulty of doing comedy in Las Vegas, how important stage time is in comedy, his latest set at Harvelle’s in Long Beach (CA), and future dates.

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Danny talks with legendary Boxing Trainer owner of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy (RGBA) Robert Garcia, about where he grew up, when he started boxing, his first amateur fight, his most notable sparring partners during his fighting days, the legendary Genaro “Chicanito” Hernandez (RIP), our podcast regular/boxing expert/UFC Cutman and brother of Genaro - Rudy Hernandez, how Robert transitioned from a boxer in the ring to a boxing trainer in the corner, all the legendary fighters that Robert has trained and his relationship with them, Lightweight Champion Vergil Ortiz Jr, the current fighters at RGBA, how rewarding it is when you raise a fighter from amateur to champion, the legacy of RGBA, predictions for the upcoming fights to end 2021, the issue of the best not fighting the best in boxing, Robert’s pound for pound list, John Molina Jr, the training camp offered by RBGA to all kids of all ages, and the sponsorships that support RGBA and the whole team.

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Danny talks with news reporter, Viviana Sarrade, about how long she’s been in journalism, her time spent at Cal State Fullerton earning her degree in Communications, the background of her family who hail from Equador, her earliest memories as a journalist/reporter, new policies reporters/journalists must abide by, the rise in violent crime across the U.S. supported by DA’s/Mayors/Politicians, examples of media bias, why news stations focus more on debate rather than facts, the strength of modern media, the HBO show ‘The Newsroom’, how out of touch with reality celebrities/actors/athletes can be, how cancel culture has affected all media, how social media censors certain political figures on one side only, how social violence is covered in the media depending on how they lean politically, Viviana’s experience as a reporter/journalist with the riots/protests in Summer of 2020 and since, Viviana’s predictions for the future, and her advice for anyone entering the career of journalism.

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Danny talks with Coach Ken Carter, famously known for his portrayal by Samuel L. Jackson in the hit movie “Coach Carter”, about his upbringing in McComb (Mississippi) and Richmond (California), his mindset living in a low income neighborhood, the lessons he learned being raised in a big family, how to become a leader in any environment, the power of putting pen to paper, how reading changed Coach and Danny’s life, the lockout Coach enacted when his team failed to meet the academic standards as depicted in the movie, the contracts he made his team sign including the much more difficult restructured contract his son Damien Carter had to sign, the importance of wearing a suit and tie on game day, how Coach Carter views baseball (not basketball) as a relation to life, how he used statistics to influence his players, Coach’s experience with the production of the movie working along stars like Samuel L. Jackson/Channing Tatum/Ashanti/Robert Ri’chard etc., the books Coach Ken Carter has written, updates on some of your favorite characters in the movie including Timo Cruz, and his latest work as an author. 

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” 

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