Brandon and Drew sit down with chef Saine Wong, the mind behind one of Austin’s most unique dining experiences, an intimate six-seat sushi counter where every detail matters, Toshokan.

Saine shares how years of grinding in professional kitchens eventually led him to build a restaurant entirely around his own philosophy of food, conversation, and experience. What started as an idea to create something personal quickly turned into one of Austin’s hardest reservations to get, with seats selling out instantly and guests waiting months just for a chance to sit at the counter.

They talk about the pressure that comes with running a restaurant at that level: the constant expectations, the fear that one bad review could impact everything, and the responsibility of keeping a team employed while maintaining standards night after night.

The conversation dives into the reality of the restaurant industry, the obsession with details most diners never notice, how fish travels from Japanese markets to American kitchens in under a day, and why the best restaurants are about connection.

It’s a conversation about craft, pressure, and building something meaningful one experience at a time.

Stay connected with Saine Wong here and book your reservation!

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sainew/

Restaurant Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toshokanatx/

Reservations: https://www.toshokanatx.com/

Brandon and Drew sit down with chef Saine Wong, the mind behind one of Austin’s most unique dining experiences, an intimate six-seat sushi counter where every detail matters, Toshokan.

Saine shares how years of grinding in professional kitchens eventually led him to build a restaurant entirely around his own philosophy of food, conversation, and experience. What started as an idea to create something personal quickly turned into one of Austin’s hardest reservations to get, with seats selling out instantly and guests waiting months just for a chance to sit at the counter.

They talk about the pressure that comes with running a restaurant at that level: the constant expectations, the fear that one bad review could impact everything, and the responsibility of keeping a team employed while maintaining standards night after night.

The conversation dives into the reality of the restaurant industry, the obsession with details most diners never notice, how fish travels from Japanese markets to American kitchens in under a day, and why the best restaurants are about connection.

It’s a conversation about craft, pressure, and building something meaningful one experience at a time.

Stay connected with Saine Wong here and book your reservation!

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sainew/

Restaurant Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toshokanatx/

Reservations: https://www.toshokanatx.com/

Brandon sits down with Dakota Stilts Albritton of the Savannah Bananas to talk about one of the wildest rides in modern sports.

From pushing concrete and almost quitting baseball to becoming the first-ever “entertainer player” in Banana Ball history, Dakota shares how a $20 tryout, a pair of drywall stilts, and a push from his mom turned into performing in front of 2.3 million fans a year.

They break down what it’s really like inside the Savannah Bananas organization — the 5.5 million person waitlist, selling out NFL and MLB stadiums, pitching on stilts at Yankee Stadium on his birthday, and why the culture is so strict that even star players get cut if they don’t live up to “Fans First.”

Dakota also opens up about the early camper days, almost running out of gas chasing the dream, and the moment a kid putting on stilts reminded him why he does it.

This one is about belief, culture, leadership, and why sometimes the craziest idea in the room is the one that changes everything.

Stay tuned on Dakota's Journey below:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dakota_albritton/

Merch: https://athletelogos.com/collections/stilts

Brandon and Drew sit down with comedian Dean Stanfield for one of the wildest conversations yet.

Dean breaks down what it’s really like performing at Just For Laughs in Montreal: seven minutes, 800 seats, no warm-up set, and realizing mid-joke that Canada does not love gun bits. He talks bombing in North Carolina, rebuilding a crowd, and why stand-up is a 10-year grind most people quit before they understand.

From opening for Rodney Carrington to grinding road dates alone, Dean shares the realities of chasing comedy full-time: dropout gigs, motel walls, hecklers, crowd work pressure, and why bombing never hurts less… it just lasts longer.

The conversation goes off the rails into Alaska hunts, altitude sickness hallucinations, eating squirrels, rally car crashes, and the dream of buying back the family ranch in Paducah.

It’s about loyalty to your people, betting on yourself, and building something big enough to bring your friends with you when it works.

Stay tuned and catch Dean here:

https://www.instagram.com/deanastanfield/

https://comedyworks.com/comedians/dean-stanfield

Brandon and Drew sit down with country artist Michael Ray and Nashville songwriter Josh Phillips for a real conversation about how the music industry actually works once the spotlight turns off.

They break down writing hundreds of songs just to land a few cuts, why hit songs sometimes sit on shelves for years, label politics, viral TikTok fame changing careers overnight, and how radio tours can keep artists away from home for months at a time.

From Luke Combs early rejections to the story behind Dirt Cheap, the guys talk about betting on yourself, keeping creative control, and why connecting with fans matters more than impressing suits in an office.

And of course, it wouldn’t be this show without prank wars, peacocks, and a zebra.

Stay up to date with Michael Ray & Josh Phillips below:

Follow & Listen to Michael Ray

https://www.michaelraymusic.com/

https://www.instagram.com/michaelraymusic

Follow & Listen to Josh Phillips

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1EFL76uzqz15VQ

https://www.instagram.com/imjoshphillips/?hl=en

Brandon and Drew sit down with Zack Telander, musician and former fitness creator, to talk about reinvention, discipline, and creative freedom. What started as lifting videos and strength culture eventually turned into a full pivot into music and a decision to go all-in on something completely different in his 30s.

Zack breaks down the reality of building an independent music career from scratch, why traditional record deals aren’t always what they seem, and how “golden handcuffs” quietly trap artists into careers they didn’t actually want. They get into audience capture, the pressure to perform online, and what happens when your identity outgrows the thing that made you successful.

It’s about starting over without guarantees, choosing the harder path, and building something that actually feels like yours.

Catch Zack’s latest MUSIC ALBUM and Tour dates below:

• https://www.instagram.com/zack_telander/

NEW ALBUM:

• https://open.spotify.com/album/3rNIGmMBjSk0vqOoQBZWNK?si=7i8kPMG7Ql-fJ-zjQ54Kpg

Tour Dates:

• https://www.telander.live/

Brandon sits down with Drew Haas and Drake Vliem, Drew’s teammate from Netflix’s Outlast Season 2, where the two built an unbreakable brotherhood surviving the Alaskan wilderness together. What started as a reality show became a mental and physical war of endurance, trust, and grit.They unpack what Netflix’s Outlast really felt like, from the “no rules” team chaos to the brutal cold, the mental lows, and the weirdest part of winning: going back to normal life like nothing happened.

They get into the behind-the-scenes mind games, the survival details you never saw on screen (food, fire, water, injuries), the flood of online hate after the show dropped, and why their whole strategy came down to two words: Wing It.

Comment down below your favorite part of the podcast!

Follow and stay up to date with Drake Vliem below:

https://www.instagram.com/dvliem12/

It Must Be Nice is an unscripted long-form podcast hosted by Brandon, featuring real conversations with creatives, builders, and operators about the work, pressure, and personal cost behind success.

In Episode 1, Brandon is joined by co-host Drew Haas, along with guests Bart Crow of the Bart Crow Band and longtime friend Jason Jeffery, for an honest hangar-table conversation about longevity in music, financial stress, family life on the road, burnout, faith, and what happens after you’ve been grinding for decades.

Bart opens up about a 21-year career in music, the mental toll of constant touring, slowing down after years of go-go-go, and the mindset shift that came from gratitude, prayer, and learning to stop comparing his path to everyone else’s.

Check out Bart Crow Band!

For upcoming tour dates, music, and announcements, visit:
https://bartcrowmusic.com/