Longshots with Darren Reilly

Today we sit down with the one and only Skip Chapman. He created the Deodorant brand 'KAFX' an all natural body deodorant for both Men and Women. 

Shortly after creating the brand he took to Tik-Tok and it was only a matter of time until KAFX got its moment of virality. After developing a strong fan base and selling a ton of product - we talked with Skip about what that experience has been like and where the company can go from here.

Skip is a great guy who has successfully started and maintained many businesses in his life - we are collaborators with him and the brand as they are Longshots main Sponsor. We're honored to have Skip on the show, and hope you gain as much as we did from the conversation. 

Eddy is a versatile sports play-by-play broadcaster and host with over 15 years of experience calling games on television, radio, and streaming. His work has been featured on ESPN’s digital platforms, as well as SNY and the Monmouth Digital Network, among other outlets. 

We discuss what it is like to pursue the dream of sports broadcasting while managing other full time, hands on roles at universities like Kean and Monmouth. In usual Longshots fashion, Eddy details exactly what it means to keep both career paths afloat, while also having a wonderful family. 

Eddy is an experienced marketing and branding professional, who now also works at Kean University after working in a variety of external affairs roles in the Monmouth University Department of Athletics. He most recently served as the Associate Athletics Director for Marketing and Sponsorships, leading the department’s marketing, branding, sales and licensing initiatives.

On today's episode we have an old friend and a true industry titan, Joe Colicelli. Producer of shows like The Price is Right and American Idol, Joe has worked on some of the biggest shows on TV.

We discuss the realities of working in Hollywood, burn-out and the importance of taking care of your neighbor. Joe is really an incredible guy with a great story that we are happy to share. 

This weeks episode features the charismatic Joe Calabrese. Joe is the co-host of the "You Know I'm Right" podcast which features the origin stories of some of your favorite athletes and entertainers. We had a great conversation and really connected on the podcast grind. 

Joe speaks here about energy, spirituality and the way the universe listens to us all on our journeys. 

This weeks episode features Paula Carozzo, a disability activist and model currently based out of NYC. We covered a range of topics from building up your confidence, working in corporate America, the ethics of gambling on The Special Olympics and being too honest. She was an amazing person to speak with and we're very grateful that she stopped by! 

Donny Starkins is an international Yoga instructor and mindfulness teacher based out of San Diego. Throughout his life of being an athlete he has overcome injury and the addiction those injuries led to. That began Donny's pursuit of mindfulness and finding a better approach to living in the moment. We dive deep into his philosophy and the relationship between mindfulness and sobriety. In this episode we got to learn some practical techniques to mindfulness that anyone can apply to their life immediately, we highly suggest you give them a try.  

Donny hosts the podcast "Comeback Stories"  with NFL Tight End Darren Waller where you can hear many more of these techniques and some phenomenal stories of overcoming adversity. 

Sophia Zarate is an inspiration, moving from Texas to NYC to break the mold on what it means to be a Latina in Corporate America. We discussed the difference in culture and adjusting to living in NYC, her experiences working in Corporate settings and her approach to creating content. 

Sophia started the non-profit Corporate Pero Latinos which recently launched a scholarship for DACA recipients and undocumented students in New York state. She is an active member of her community and doing fantastic work on a daily basis to serve the people around her. 

Sophia has been quoted saying "Your Network is your Net Worth" and let us just say it's an honor having her in ours.

Miguel Aguilar is an incredible chef and business owner from Peru. He is currently Executive Chef and owner of Surfish Bistro in Brooklyn, NY.  Miguel was trained by Bobby Flay and eventually went on to win Season 7 of Chopped on Food Network. 

We dive into much of the adversity Miguel has overcome both in his past and more recently after the food service industry fall out from the pandemic. Miguel and his family devised some incredible ways to keep their business alive throughout the pandemic and serve their local population in Brooklyn.

Our conversation touched on many topics, it was a true pleasure to speak with him., we hope you enjoy! 

This episode of Longshots w/ Darren Reilly we sat down with Frank  Fleming “The Tank” from Barstool Sports.  

It was great to sit down and speak with NY Times Journalist Nick Corasaniti.  We talk about his love for writing, music, and all things New Jersey.