In 2019, on December 20th, Michael Ivan Schwartz turns 50! In honor of this momentous occasion, he is plotting fifty activities he's never done before, one for each week of the fifty weeks leading up to his 50th birthday. This podcast documents this journey through a weekly podcast. The goal is to EXPAND, EXPERIMENT, and EMBRACE new experiences.

This first episode describes the first challenge on the list of 50...which is making a podcast!

Michael Ivan plays host to Derek and Alexis to find out what's happening a year after Fifty to 50 was completed. What does 51 look like in the time of Covid. Find out if Michael Ivan has anything new planned for 2021 (spoiler alert: DJ jIvan is working on his new skill).

Michael Ivan turns 50! Holy crap, he did it. The grand finale culminates in a massive birthday party where Derek and Michael Ivan sing their song, Let Go!

Michael Ivan finds an intern, goes on an adventure, makes a bookcase, records in a studio, creates a bust, and writes a song! Derek and Alexis join in on the fun as the penultimate Fifty to 50 episode gets out of control. It's time to Let Go!

Michael Ivan buries his father. Not exactly a bucket list item but one that hits home as a genuine experience on the journey to 50.

The crew tackles 16 events in one LIVE recording at the Baltimore Podcast Festival. Catch up on all Michael Ivan's been up to since August...it's a thrill ride...so buckle up and come on board the cyclone of Fifty to 50 podcasts.

Michael Ivan partners up with roommate Jason to fix his aging dryer. With the momentum and confidence from building a coffee table from scratch, Michael Ivan puts his hands to task instead of this wallet to accomplish this mundane task.

Michael Ivan contemplates his medical decisions during his last days...hopefully a long, long time from now. Find out who he picks to pull his plug!

A serious episode as Michael Ivan visits with his Dad who was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer only 2 months after having a stroke. They take a long walk and have a significant conversation.

Preparing and cooking every meal for a week - can Michael Ivan break his eating out habit? Check out what dishes he cooks up and how often he cheats himself out of a home-cooked meal!