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On this episode we had the pleasure of talking to the author of Rooftop Diaries...Brad States AKA bradthenomad85 on Instagram. Brad has a lot of great travel/adventure stories and just great life advice for anyone looking to catch the travel bug.

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https://www.facebook.com/rooftopdiariesofficial/

https://www.instagram.com/bradthenomad85/

https://www.rooftopdiaries.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradstates/

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Brad States

Former baseball player turned backpacker - BradtheNomad85 - Visit over 75+ countries, and you are bound to encounter unique experiences. A poster hung in Brad's college dorm room containing a quote by Henry David Thoreau—"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. LIVE the life you've imagined."

A childhood love of sports led to a Division 1 baseball scholarship. As the dream of going pro faded away, a newfound passion for travel began. Having a type-A outgoing personality, Redbull in his blood, combined with a curiosity level higher than a newborn kitten, there was no looking back.

Now, a veteran employee and customer of the travel industry—over 15 years of escapades accumulated in Brad's brain. He decided to share the awe-inspiring stories, life lessons, and secret tips with you. While writing, "BradtheNomad" lived out of a suitcase and stayed at lodgings with rooftop terraces to keep the creative juices flowing. Visit www.rooftopdiaries.com for more details.

"Imagine escaping a police ambush from a high-rise balcony in Thailand, getting punched by an NHL hockey player in Canada, and being heartbroken by "the one" in Spain ...all on the same weekend. This compelling read whisks you away to a different country each and every chapter from the comfort of your seat. You'll encounter suspense, adventure, fear, romance, heartbreak, tears, laughs, and learn along the way. The author vividly describes the numerous unconventional true stories from 78 countries of exploration. You'll pick up ninja travel tips, gain a broader perspective of the world, and be motivated to seize opportunities before they pass. Don't think of this as your typical destination guide—it's a treasure map to discover your potential. Pack your bags; we leave tonight."

"Ding ding ding! The bell sounded as the fighters jabbed away in the center while Renee stood by the ropes. After a few minutes, they got tied up in a corner. As she approached them to break it up, one tripped on her foot, and like dominoes, they all tumbled in sequence. Without stopping their quest to get the K.O., the two opponents quarreled directly on top of Renee. I popped up out of my seat, ready to enter the ring and intervene. She motioned her right leg back toward her chest and kicked upward. It was a direct hit, launching one boxer up and over the ropes. He landed on a high table, spilling drinks from patrons watching the battle royale. I suddenly had flashbacks of the WWE attributes from Thailand and sat my a** back down. With that soaring kick, the final bell rang. Renee stood up, along with the last remaining boxer. He took her hand and placed it in the air to celebrate her victory. The crowd went absolutely berserk. Even the MC was in shock at what had just occurred. It was not a bona fide sparring match anyway—so what if the referee ended up winning instead of a competitor? "

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"The three attractive ladies who came down in front of Brett and me wore a sexy nurse outfit, a Little Bo Peep costume, and Red Riding Hood garb. It was difficult to make out what they were saying with the techno music blaring right behind us. I leaned in and put my right arm around Little Bo Peep's shoulder to understand her. Expecting to hear a gentle voice, a strong, brute tone roared in my left ear instead, "HEY! THAT'S MY GIRLFRIEND!"

...and that was the last thing I heard that night.

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"Montañita faces west and naturally has incredible sunsets. On that morning, however, it was the sunrise that was special. The moon was setting on the ocean's horizon at dawn just as the sky began to illuminate. I reconnected with the others as the party toned down. We all sat on the sand talking about everything travel-related as roosters crowed. Thoughts and memories flooded my brain from the last decade and how great it's been to spend it with like-minded people. Think about it—the person you sit next to on a plane, your dorm mate at a hostel, heck, even your neighbor at home. Forget that they may look different, listen to weird music, or come from another place. You already share something in common. All of these people made a calculated decision to be there. They could've chosen any other location, yet they selected the same as you. If that's not considered like-minded, I don't know what is. Introduce yourself."

On this episode we had the pleasure of talking to Adarryll Jackson, Sr who is a local Memphis photographer. Adarryll is an incredible photographer...and has a real eye for making Memphis look beautiful through his lens. We talked about photography, Rahul's very strange underwear habits, the current state of Memphis, being positive and much more.

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

https://tri-statedefender.com/the-memphis-i-love-exhibit-shows-self-taught-photographer-pushing-past-fear/07/21/

https://ilovememphisblog.com/2015/10/creepy-beautiful-elmwood-cemetery-guest-photo-post

On this episode we had the pleasure of talking to Healthy Lifestyle Coach Stacy Blair Ekah AKA losing_for_health on Instagram. We covered a lot of different topics such as weight loss, weight gain, mental health, online trolls and much more.

"✨ I help women create a sustainable healthy lifestyle to achieve their goals. 🥦 Over 200lb weight loss through nutrition! 🔥 1:1 Coaching 👉🏻DM me! 💌"

https://www.instagram.com/losing_for_health/

https://linktr.ee/losing_for_health

On this episode we had the pleasure of talking to Frank Dalena who is a former D1 football player at Fresno State, trained with the Olympic Bobsledding team, onion farmer and current host of the Bring The Juice podcast. We talked about positivity, mindset, sports, podcasting, being a better man and much more.

"High level athletes leverage athletic ability and an elite mindset to make it to the top. Frank Dalena sits down the athletes we watch on TV, draft to our fantasy teams and cheer for in big games to discuss how that same elite mindset has helped them in business, investing, helping their community, and chasing greatness as a human. Tune in Thursday mornings to hear how today's high level athletes Bring The Juice."

"Host of the Bring The Juice Podcast Frank Dalena grew up on a farm in the Central Valley of California while playing every sport they had to offer. Walked-On to his Division 1 hometown team Fresno State and played his 5 years of football before moving to Park City, Utah to chase a new Olympic venture. Frank was training with with Team USA as a skeleton athlete for two years and then discovered after a race he had a large blood clot in his leg, limiting him from competition. Going from competing with world class athletes everyday to normal life outside of sports was tough, but finding a way to take that same attention to detail in sports and applying it to life was something Frank was trying to figure out. That is when the Bring The Juice podcast was born. A podcast that would feature elite athletes chasing greatness in all aspects of life."

https://www.bringthejuice.net/

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

https://www.instagram.com/frank2the2tank/?hl=en

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bring-the-juice/id1579608196

https://open.spotify.com/show/24RbiqsNBNXz0d4f3PqVaA?si=f2738208052a4571&nd=1

https://twitter.com/bt_juice_pod

https://twitter.com/frank2the2tank

On this episode we had the pleasure of talking to Cynn and Joshua Coburn who are the owners of Dissident Cigars. These two are truly inspiring. They are the epitome of Tupac Shakur's poem "The Rose That Grew From Concrete"

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

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

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

https://ovejanegracigars.com/pages/dissident

https://linktr.ee/Cynncoburn

http://www.joshuacoburn.com/#about

https://www.tiktok.com/@joshua.coburn

https://www.facebook.com/authorjoshuacoburn

https://linktr.ee/sosanimalesnica?fbclid=IwAR2KnCbhqBzpBH6RH2r6iCzZ9mmvwKL8iv3AXUf-qs1B1eKxACEdiyp4t2Q

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

"DISSIDENT

Dissident is a premium cigar brand for the next generation of cigar smokers. While utilizing traditional cigar making methods, Dissident's focus is about bringing a new and concentrated focus to boutique cigars. When complacency becomes the norm, Dissident seeks to innovate. ReVolt from the norm, smoke Dissident!"

On this episode we talked about psychedelics, relationships, real estate and much more.

If you are looking to sell your home contact Andres at

• 901-479-1457
• [email protected]

https://bestrediverse.com/

https://www.instagram.com/andremorelife/

On this episode we had the pleasure to talk to Photography/videography Joseph Mikos AKA @josephmikos on Instagram. We talked about photography, editing, traveling, being a good person and much more.

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

https://www.josephmikos.net/

https://linktr.ee/Josephmikos

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7jQAP2KiKdIN3u660McARA

"Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, now living in South Florida. I currently service both Florida and New York, but am available for hire all over the country. Absolutely love to travel, especially for work and/or with the camera. College graduate with a BA in Communications: Film & Broadcasting I shoot both photo and video with a focus on weddings and music festivals/tours. No stranger to real estate, lifestyle, and branding, as well! Shooting photos and video is more than a job, its a passion.

I travel very often and believe the best way to live is to get away and experience new environments and new people. Photography/videography has given me countless opportunities to do just that. It's always an amazing feeling to capture special moments in other people's lives that they can cherish forever. I hope to shoot moments like this for as long as I can hold a camera."

On this episode we had the pleasure to talk to Chef Michael Patrick. Chef Michael Patrick is the former owner of Rizzo's, he's been on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, he's now the executive chef partner at The Capital Grille.

We talked about the restaurant industry, addiction, sobriety and much more. This was truly a great conversation.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/entertainment/2022/04/01/memphis-restaurants-rizzos-michael-patrick-joining-capital-grille-team-darden-restaurants/7245882001/

On this episode we had the pleasure of talking to Jamie AKA lets.witness.your.fitness on Instagram about his weight loss journey.

"AF Veteran 🇺🇲 Lost 150lbs in 14 months with diet & exercise Gained 50 lbs back; This is my road to fitness TikTok: @ fat2fit"

https://www.instagram.com/lets.witness.your.fitness/

On this episode we had the pleasure to talk to Kevin Stafford. Kevin is the Branch Manager at Integrity Mortgage Group. We talked about the housing crisis, food shortages, health and wellness and much more.

https://integritymtgs.com/loan-officers/kevin-stafford/