Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar

It is a pleasure to welcome American Ninja Warrior rising star and physical education teacher Sandy Zimmerman to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Sandy Zimmerman made her American Ninja Warrior debut during Season Eight. While she competed in Season Nine, injuries sidelined her during the show’s tenth anniversary season, but her husband, Charlie, ran in her honor. Sandy returned more robust than ever during Season 11. She became the first mom in show history to successfully get up the Warped Wall and hit the buzzer during the Tacoma/Seattle City Qualifiers.

Thanks to her appearances on American Ninja Warrior, Sandy Zimmerman caught the attention of various media platforms. She made an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show and was profiled on CNN Entertainment, E! News, The Huffington Post, and Women’s Health. Sandy also appeared on various podcasts, including Ninja Babes, Ordinary Champions with Austin Andrews, and The Socks & Soul Podcast with Kelly Ditto.

Outside of American Ninja Warrior, Sandy Zimmerman has taught physical education for over 20 years. She also established the Ninja Fortress community in her backyard, where students of all ages can train for 40 different obstacles.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Sandy Zimmerman discussed competing on American Ninja Warrior’s game-changing Season 12, which included getting onto the Warped Wall for the second season in the row. She also spoke about the expanding Ninja Fortress community.

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It is a pleasure to welcome one of my all-time favorite American Ninja Warrior athletes, Najee Richardson, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Philadelphia native Najee Richardson made his debut on American Ninja Warrior’s seventh season in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Despite falling off Snake Crossing in qualifying, Najee returned for the next season and began building a legacy on the show. He made it to Mount Midoriyama four seasons in a row (American Ninja Warrior: Seasons Eight through 11), and the closest that he made it to the end was in Season Nine, where Najee fell on Stage Three’s Ultimate Cliffhanger. He also competed on Season Two of Team Ninja Warrior and American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja. Najee Richardson also served as a mentor for two seasons of American Ninja Warrior Jr. In addition to his work on American Ninja Warrior, Najee is also an ambassador for the American Lung Association.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Najee Richardson talked about his American Ninja Warrior: Season 12 journey and the Ninja for Black Lives initiative.

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It is a pleasure to welcome actor Miguel Chavez to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Born and raised in Southern California, Miguel Chavez first discovered the performing arts, especially acting very young. In addition to school plays and playing saxophone in the band, he participated in community theatre. After high school, Miguel attended Woodbury University in Burbank, California, where he majored in filmmaking. Once he got his Bachelor’s Degree, Miguel Chavez enrolled at the Stunts in Motion school. He trained under fight choreographer Jack Huang.

Recently, Miguel Chavez joined the cast of the hit Peacock comedy series: A.P. Bio. He portrays Eduardo, a shy, introverted student who is best friends with nerdy Victor Kozlowski (Jacob Houston). In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Miguel Chavez talked about his experience on A.P. Bio and how the show’s fans gave it new life on Peacock.

You can watch A.P. Bio on Peacock!

To connect with Miguel Chavez on social media, visit his Instagram & Twitter channels.

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It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Eric Dash to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Cherry Hill, New Jersey native Eric Dash (born Eric Friedman), grew up writing and recording extended plays in Philadelphia and New Jersey while performing at various gigs across the Tri-State area. In 2012, producer Jack Joseph Puig (Black Crowes, John Mayer, and Weezer) discovered him, and the duo worked together for five years. One of the team's songs, "One More Love Song," reached the Nielsen Top 40 Radio Chart.

Eric has also produced and wrote for up-and-coming artists and orchestrated stream charity events for MusiCares COVID Relief. He also performed across various venues in North America, including Los Angeles's The Wiltern, a Spring Break stage in South Padre Island, Texas, and the Fillmore Theatres in Philadelphia and San Francisco.

In this edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Eric Dash spoke about the challenges that he faced as a Do-It-Yourself recording artist and his latest single; "I Just Need to Get Away." He also revealed his dream collaborators and favorite social media platforms.

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It is a pleasure to welcome podcast host Mike Lewis to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Over the past six months, Mike Lewis has gained a following on YouTube as he has sat down with a plethora of alumni from MTV's long-running competition series: The Challenge. He has sat down with the show's legendary figures, such as Abram Boise, Cara Maria Sorbello, Katie Cooley, and Landon Lueck. As of publication, Mike Lewis' YouTube page has over 1,500 YouTube subscribers, and his video podcasts have been viewed 83 thousand times.

In this edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Mike Lewis talked about some of his memorable podcast interviews and revealed his dream guests. We also spoke about The Challenge 36 spoilers, and he told us who he thought was missing from the cast.

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I am so happy that my friend, Angelcake Entertainment’s Drew Angelman, returned to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Since the last time Drew Angelman appeared on the podcast, he covered The Challenge: Total Madness. He also strengthened the Angelcake Entertainment channel by postings various videos that range from Mount Lavins (named after The Challenge’s longtime host T.J. Lavin) and several top ten videos. He is inching closer to 10,000 YouTube subscribers.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Drew Angelman and I unpack Big Brother 22. We also talked about the upcoming thirty-sixth season of The Challenge.

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I am so excited to welcome one of my all-time favorite Jake’s Take guests, fitness entrepreneur and Fit2Fat2Fit founder Drew Manning, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

The Utah-based personal trainer first gained worldwide attention when Drew underwent his Fit2Fat2Fit experiment. Throughout his journey, he gained 75 lbs. before losing the weight once again. In addition to being featured on shows such as The Dr. Oz Show, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and The View, Drew Manning brought the Fit2Fat2Fit experiment to A&E and Lifetime with Fit to Fat to Fit, which ran for two seasons.

Also, Drew celebrated the fifth anniversary of his podcast: The Fit2Fat2Fit Experience. For over 275 episodes, Drew welcomes a plethora of guests that range from world-renowned fitness experts to medical experts. In addition to his podcast, he released the New York Times best-selling book: Fit2Fat2Fit: The Unexpected Lessons from Gaining and Losing 75 Lbs. On Purpose.

On August 19, Drew announced that he would go on a new journey: Fit2Fat2Forty. Under the guidance of a medical professional and armed with eight years as a fitness and nutrition expert, he will examine the mental, emotional and physical struggles of those who gain weight while exploring the added challenge of age as he approaches his 40th birthday in December.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Drew Manning spoke about Fit2Fat2Forty and how he plans to overcome the obstacles that this journey will bring. He also talked about the creation of the Complete Keto Coaching Program.

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It is a privilege to welcome vocal group Resound to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Resound is a vocal trio made up of Jessica Fox, Joseph Clarke, and Mariah Hargrove. The trio knew each other for years before having an informal rehearsal and creating their first “arrangement.” Little did they know that this would lead Joseph, Jessica, and Mariah to a career of creating and arranging music together.

Their music journey led to them singing on national television shows such as Good Morning America and more opportunities to sing with their favorite artists. Their debut album, First Christmas, peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Gospel Music charts. Earlier this summer, the trio auditioned for America’s Got Talent: Season 15. Their great cover of “What the World Needs Now” received high praise from Simon Cowell, and the trio received “four Yeses” from the Got Talent creator and his fellow judges Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara.

Eventually, Resound advanced pass the Judges’ Cuts and to the Universal Studio Hollywood live shows. Joseph, Jessica, and Mariah delivered a powerful take on A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera’s “Fall on Me.” Sadly, the trio was eliminated at the end of the fourth round of Season 15 quarterfinals.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Resound shared their origin story, talked about their America’s Got Talent (AGT) experience, and revealed their dream collaborators.

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It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter, Cloe Wilder to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

At just 14-years-old, the Clearwater, Florida native has found her voice and artistry thanks to piano lessons. In December 2018, Cloe showcased her talent on her YouTube channel. She covered songs from Alessia Cara, Billie Eilish, Lana Del Rey, Lewis Capaldi, and Sam Smith.

2020 has been a big year for Cloe Wilder as she released her first single: “Crying When I Shouldn’t,” and then dropped “You & Lonely” in June. Cloe co-wrote “You & Lonely” and Jayme Silverstein (Alicia Keys, Estelle, and Miguel) produced it. Recently, she dropped her first two singles, “It’s True” and “Call Me If You Need Me,” off of her upcoming extended play: Teenage Lullabies, which is scheduled to drop in January 2021.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Cloe Wilder revealed her top role models in the music industry and talked about both “It’s True” and “Call Me If You Need Me.”

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It is a pleasure to welcome Jodi Rollins to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

In 2012, Jodi became a household name when she was cast on Big Brother 14. However, the long-time fan’s luck ran out after spending eight hours in the house when her coach, Dan Gheesling, evicted her. Despite this setback, Jodi became a fan-favorite in the Big Brother community. Jodi returned to welcome the first Celebrity Big Brother USA houseguests in the first HOH (Head of Household) competition. She was in the alumni audience as the Big Brother 20 houseguests entered the house. During the Big Brother 22: All-Stars season, Jodi teamed up with other Big Brother fan-favorites Matt Hoffman (Big Brother 12), Rachel Swindler (Big Brother 20), and Sam Smith (Big Brother 21) for TVCO’s Armchair All-Stars.

Outside of the Big Brother universe, Jodi Rollins owns Rollins Creative LLC. For six years, Jodi and her husband, J, have created memorable and unique events. Several events included the Imperial Valley Ag Expo and “Power Up!” – A women’s business empowerment event. She also worked for the NoCCA (North County Coalition of the Arts) and is the committee chair for the Calexico Youth Agriculture Advisory Committee.

Jodi also launched a brand new podcast: The Big Time Small Talk Podcast. On this podcast, Jodi discusses various topics that range from pop culture and TV to politics and social issues. Some past episodes include her love of documentaries and finding both motivation and positivity during the pandemic.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Jodi Rollins opened up about being a part of the Big Brother community and talked about The Big Time Small Talk Podcast.

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