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When it comes to the music business, a lot of it comes down to having a small circle of really rad humans around you. A good team that supports you through everything. Our guest, Gregg James speaks to this point perfectly. The Chicagoland area singer/songwriter is bringing a sense of hope and genuine human condition to the game. We all love things like sex and Gregg is using his craft to express the things everyone's thinking and reluctant to share. His bright personality, charismatic energy and positive outlook on life shine through his catchy blend of pop-meets-neosoul songs. His secret? Being rad. Being authentic. Being himself. We get into it with Gregg and chat all things music. From his influences, networking to the current state of the industry to overcoming obstacles earlier in his life that set him on the course to lead with his heart and stick with his passion of music. Great show here today guys and Gregg brings such a positive, uplifting spirit you'll all get a sense of opportunity where previously you may have seen a problem. Get into it.
Follow along with Gregg on facebook, twitter and IG @greggjmusic and presave "Vibin'" on Spotify. Comes out 4.20
About Music Fit Collective
We'll keep it simple. We’ve changed up our tune.
We live on the fringe. We’re the music industry’s Pirate organization full of Unicorns. Thats right, healthy musicians. We are a “collaboratory” of musician-first health and wellness professionals and educators dedicated to supporting those in the music industry through movement, meals and mindset.
We’re empowering musicians one by one to optimize their performance both on and off the stage by 2022 so they can keep on sharing their gift
If you or someone you know is in an emergency crisis situation please dial
9-8-8 in Canada & the US, 9-9-9 in the UK and 13 11 14 in Australia
Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
Canada: Unison Benevolent Fund
USA: Musicares
Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians
Support the Show.
Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.
Find me on the socials as well:
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.
If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz
This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions
Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.
Any questions? Comments? Thoughts? Send me a text!
Hey folks, what kind of magic are you bringing to the table? What makes you different? Whether you're an athlete, an artist or an entrepreneur, you're job is to cut through the noise and become relevant in people's lives, right? You wanna win, right? Today's show discusses actionable steps to do that. This one is rad. I got to sit with the lengendary Gavin McHale (yes Jets fans, the Caps' backup, McHale) discussing why he founded the Maverick Coaching Academy for coaches, trainers and wellness professionals to get better at bringing themselves to market and offering something more than just the right exercise or meal plan.
Take notes if you're an artist as these skills are transferrable into teaching, performance and everything it takes to be your brand.
Here's some more info on our guest today:
As a Kinesiology graduate, Gavin McHale followed all the rules. He got himself a good job, gained experience and launched his own personal training business in 2012. He quickly realized that following the traditional business model would lead to trading more time for more money.
So, he struck out to find a better way. Over the course of 4 years and tens of thousands of dollars invested, Gavin was able to build a 6-figure hybrid training business before founding the Maverick Coaching Academy in fall of 2019. In 2020, Gavin left the gym and went all in helping other personal trainers build their hybrid businesses.
In just over 12 months, he went from ZERO to $150k and helped several of his students surpass the 6-figure mark. He is on a mission to fix the broken fitness industry and strives to help his students build their best life.
You can connect with Gavin on IG @gavinmchale1
Gavin will be hosting a live webinar in May exclsuively for the Music Fit Collective, so for les
If you or someone you know is in an emergency crisis situation please dial
9-8-8 in Canada & the US, 9-9-9 in the UK and 13 11 14 in Australia
Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
Canada: Unison Benevolent Fund
USA: Musicares
Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians
Support the Show.
Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.
Find me on the socials as well:
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.
If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz
This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions
Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.
Any questions? Comments? Thoughts? Send me a text!
When we set out to help the music industry, we had a just an idea. That idea was nurtured, shared among a few other people that we knew were excited about it and over the past year that idea has grown into a movement. We are reinventing the game and rewriting the rules when it comes to the music industry and health and wellness. Los Cabos Artist, Dan Todd and his lovely wife, Natalie Belmont were two of those people that just got it. Today's show is all about the behind the scenes steps it takes to craft something bigger than you. We knew there was an issue out there in regards to how to navigate the lifestyle, and we wanted to hear it from the people that have lived it. Dan has a few decades of professional touring experience.
Dan has had the humbling privilege to work with:
FLUDD, Honeymoon Suite, Alannah Myles, Mike Reno (Loverboy), Alen Frew (Glass Tiger), Jimi Jamison (Survivor), Kenny Maclean (Platinum Blonde), Gord Deppe (The Spoons), Rob Laidlaw, Bobby Cameron, Greg Godovitz (GODDO), Gino Scarpelli (GODDO), Jeff Jones (Red Ryder), Jim Gilmour (SAGA), Jimmy Crighton (SAGA), Ian Crighton (SAGA), Russ Dwarf (The Killer Dwarfs, Hardroad), Nick Walsh (Famous Underground, Slik Toxik), Dale Russell (The Guess Who), Platinum Blonde
After this much life on the road, you start to pick up on some trends...
Dan's wife, Natalie Belmont also joined in on the conversation as she accompanied Dan on many of the tours and has seen and lived the touring lifestyle as well. We thought it would be a great bit of insight to see how families do it and how things vary for the household when an artist kicks on on tour. Natalie is a Host on The Shopping Channel, and together with Dan is very committed to living well through food, exercise and fostering healthy relationships. This power couple was a blast to chat with as they were amidst home renovations and a fairly a
If you or someone you know is in an emergency crisis situation please dial
9-8-8 in Canada & the US, 9-9-9 in the UK and 13 11 14 in Australia
Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
Canada: Unison Benevolent Fund
USA: Musicares
Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians
Support the Show.
Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.
Find me on the socials as well:
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.
If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz
This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions
Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.
Any questions? Comments? Thoughts? Send me a text!
There is still a weird vibe when it comes to anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and a range of mental illness in today's day and age. Changing that stigma has been a long road, and we see it now more than ever in the music industry and with the lockdowns and the way we do things being completely overhauled. For those of us who have faced the challenges of the 'vid and the last whole year, it can be a big grind. Uphill. Both ways.
Our guest today wants to change that. Paris Prynkiewicz is the creator and host of the Crooked Illness podcast which focuses 100% on bringing more conversations to the table surrounding topics of mental health and mindset! She currently resides in sunny Scottsdale, AZ and received her BA in Psychology from the University of Arizona and her MBA in Healthcare Administration from Western Governors University. You can check out more about Paris and her work @crookedillness on IG and FB
Stay tuned for her upcoming release of her debut book and be sure to subscribe to her Crooked Illness Podcast
Paris' number one book:
Napoleon Hill's "Think and Grow Rich"
About Music Fit Collective
We'll keep it simple.
We're empowering 10,000 musicians by 2022 to live well so they can keep on sharing their gift with the world.
We are a network of musician-first health and wellness professionals, specializing in movement, nutrition and mindset for the very unique lifestyle demands of the creative. Based in the Foothills of the Great Canadian Rockies, we serve as a launch pad with international reach to help you connect with the professional services you need to bring your "Eh" game (see what we did there...) both o
If you or someone you know is in an emergency crisis situation please dial
9-8-8 in Canada & the US, 9-9-9 in the UK and 13 11 14 in Australia
Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
Canada: Unison Benevolent Fund
USA: Musicares
Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians
Support the Show.
Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.
Find me on the socials as well:
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.
If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz
This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions
Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.
Any questions? Comments? Thoughts? Send me a text!
Andre Kaden Black has over 20 years of experience in the music industry. He's helps develop young artists, he produces records and he's a killer songwriter. He's also a badass triathlete. We got the opportunity to sit and chat about how his longevity in the business reflects his training regimen and what young artists can do to build up their stamina in hopes of making it in the game. Tune in for this week's show as we get weird with everything from psychedelics, meditation, and how to stay positive during these lockdowns. We even learn what kinda gear Andre is all about.
To learn more about Andre please head to www.andrekadenblack.com or visit his Instagram here!
About Music Fit Collective
We'll keep it simple.
We're empowering 10,000 musicians by 2022 to live well so they can keep on sharing their gift with the world.
We are a network of musician-first health and wellness professionals, specializing in movement, nutrition and mindset for the very unique lifestyle demands of the creative. Based in the Foothills of the Great Canadian Rockies, we serve as a launch pad with international reach to help you connect with the professional services you need to bring your "Eh" game (see what we did there...) both on and off the stage. We offer in house musician wellness certification, education, services and we only partner with those that speak to the same vibe of personal and professional development and world-class service.
Wanna learn more? Wanna help?
Head to www.musicfitcollective.com
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themusicfitpodcast/messageIf you or someone you know is in an emergency crisis situation please dial
9-8-8 in Canada & the US, 9-9-9 in the UK and 13 11 14 in Australia
Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
Canada: Unison Benevolent Fund
USA: Musicares
Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians
Support the Show.
Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.
Find me on the socials as well:
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.
If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz
This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions
Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.
Any questions? Comments? Thoughts? Send me a text!
When was the last time you slowed down, took a deep breath and spoke with absolute precision? Right?! In today's show we're going to hear from Coach Simon Drew, Enlifted StoryWork and Holistic Life Coach on how to do that and the possible outcomes of doing so. How does breath and the language we choose to use make a difference in our actions and behaviour? Is it only for top performers, or could you change your relationships with yourself, your loved ones and even your own identity? Simon's experience with athletes in the Crossfit community differs very little with your standard 9-5er - citing "we can all work on our language and make our lives better."
Listen in for a what's what on the language game, face those demons and make your life better.
For more on Simon, check out his instagram @coach.simon.drew or head to fitrlife.net or shoot him a note at [email protected]
About Music Fit Collective
We'll keep it simple.
We're empowering 10,000 musicians by 2022 to live well so they can keep on sharing their gift with the world.
We are a network of musician-first health and wellness professionals, specializing in movement, nutrition and mindset for the very unique lifestyle demands of the creative. Based in the Foothills of the Great Canadian Rockies, we serve as a launch pad with international reach to help you connect with the professional services you need to bring your "Eh" game (see what we did there...) both on and off the stage. We offer in house musician wellness certification, education, services and we only partner with those that speak to the same vibe of personal and professional development and world-class service.
Wanna learn more? Wanna help?
Head to
If you or someone you know is in an emergency crisis situation please dial
9-8-8 in Canada & the US, 9-9-9 in the UK and 13 11 14 in Australia
Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
Canada: Unison Benevolent Fund
USA: Musicares
Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians
Support the Show.
Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.
Find me on the socials as well:
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.
If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz
This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions
Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.
Any questions? Comments? Thoughts? Send me a text!
It's International Women's Day today and that's a big day for us all. Let's spend some time recognizing the women that make the world go around and sow some love. We're all brothers and sisters and with a little more listening we can start to correct the gender inequalities of the past. It starts with you.
Today's show is another banger. We got to speak with Tom Hewson (Of Allies, Scattered Debris) about what he's found to be helpful to continue to create and navigate the state of the music industry amidst the lockdowns and obstacles to live performances. We also have a full listen to his collaborative release "Teenage Lives (feat. Valentina)" to show some love to the women of music all around the world!
Check Tom out here:
facebook.com/scattereddebris
Instgram.com/scatterddebrismusic
About Music Fit Collective
We'll keep it simple.
We're empowering 10,000 musicians by 2022 to live well so they can keep on sharing their gift with the world.
We are a network of musician-first health and wellness professionals, specializing in movement, nutrition and mindset for the very unique lifestyle demands of the creative. Based in the Foothills of the Great Canadian Rockies, we serve as a launch pad with international reach to help you connect with the professional services you need to bring your "Eh" game (see what we did there...) both on and off the stage. We offer in house musician wellness certification, education, services and we only partner with those that speak to the same vibe of personal and professional development and world-class service.
Wanna learn more? Wanna help?
Head to www.musicfitcollective.com
If you or someone you know is in an emergency crisis situation please dial
9-8-8 in Canada & the US, 9-9-9 in the UK and 13 11 14 in Australia
Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
Canada: Unison Benevolent Fund
USA: Musicares
Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians
Support the Show.
Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.
Find me on the socials as well:
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.
If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz
This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions
Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.
Any questions? Comments? Thoughts? Send me a text!
Hey fam, it shocks me how many people are reluctant to share their wins, their superpowers and exude confidence in their own ability these days. This week I decided it's my friggin' birthday so we're gonna talk about some of the awesome things that have happened, are still happening and will continue to happen in my life. And we touch on how slowing down, breathing and responding to my environment has been formative in my personal and professional development in this, my thirty-third year in this reality.
Then... fun...
Play the language game. The power of just one word can be surreal.
Lastly...
I'm going to go live on my Twitch stream tomorrow night and play my debut album titled "Go With The Flow" front to back without interruption and talk to you about the whole concept of the album. Themes of movement, flow, change and growth, hurt, loss, near-death, wonderment and excitement and hope are just some of the vibes I channeled from 2020 into this musical endeavour. Needless to say, I'm super stoked to release it to ya'll. Here's where you'll be able to hear it:
Twitch.com/miketheschwartz
And I'll have it all out and ready to go tomorrow *crosses fingers* too, ready to stream or purchase from your favourite platform.
It'd be great to see y'all. 'Til next time, y'all stay sweet!
Peace.
M
xo
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themusicfitpodcast/messageIf you or someone you know is in an emergency crisis situation please dial
9-8-8 in Canada & the US, 9-9-9 in the UK and 13 11 14 in Australia
Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
Canada: Unison Benevolent Fund
USA: Musicares
Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians
Support the Show.
Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.
Find me on the socials as well:
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.
If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz
This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions
Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.
Any questions? Comments? Thoughts? Send me a text!
Yo guys, it's Mike. Don't you just love when things work out? It's so rewarding when the healthy choices we make in one area transfer to the other areas of life without us even thinking about it. Exercise and diet tend to have that affect. When you eat well, and move well - things just get better everywhere else.
As a drummer myself, I wanted to get the goods from other drummers to learn what the biggest lifestyle challenges were that were ultimately keeping us away from our craft. I had hundred of chats and took notes. The end product? The Music Fit Method. A completely one-of-a-kind exercise program specifically geared towards helping musicians prepare for, recover from and optimize their performance both on and off the stage. We teach musicians how to move better and how to implement exercise into their lifestyle to, well, play better, get stronger, faster and have more stamina.
What exercise did San Diego based professional session drummer, Michael Stone do to help increase his playing speed and stamina totally by accident? Take a listen to the show today to find out. We went deep on what challenges have come up for him during 2020, how he's used exercise and nutrition to fuel himself through the chaos and of course - as drummers do - we get into a little shop talk and discuss his recording with the magnificent Carl Kingdom on The Great Architects Album in 2017 and what it felt like to follow up legends like Thomas Lang and Virgil Donati. So much goodness and such an incredibly nice human. Get into it, folks. This dude is the realest of the real.
Go follow Michael and get into his world - he's got an awesome Twitch account you can see and hear him play every week. Give him a shout and pay it forward. www.twitch.com/michaelstonedrums
As for the album he tracked with the likes o f Lang and Donati, Y
If you or someone you know is in an emergency crisis situation please dial
9-8-8 in Canada & the US, 9-9-9 in the UK and 13 11 14 in Australia
Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
Canada: Unison Benevolent Fund
USA: Musicares
Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians
Support the Show.
Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.
Find me on the socials as well:
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.
If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz
This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions
Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.
Any questions? Comments? Thoughts? Send me a text!
"Always Be Creating." - DJ Z-Trip
Productivity and creativity and balance and exercise and Instagram and interviews and... and.. and...
This career puts a ton of demands on us as artists. How the eff do we manage to build a successful career over years if not decades without completely imploding? There's gotta be a trick, right?
We wanted to take this question to one of the pioneers of modern music. Known on the surface to many as the genre-blending DJ that started the whole "mashup" revolution, we learn that there's so much more to his vision of success than just the instagram follows and fame. Really it's quite simple, common sense yet uncommon practice that's allowed Z to excel for so long at such a high . But he wasn't just born into it. Join us as Mike dives into what challenges in Z's career have come up over the past 30 years, what "success" means to him now, and what invaluable resources he would recommend to any artist or creative looking to do this for a living. That and a whole bunch more on this one. Buckle up, guys. This chat will change the way you think.
Please check out and support Z-Trip if you're moved by his wisdom:
Join him every first Thursday of the month for ThurZday on Twitch
https://www.twitch.tv/djztrip
Check the IG
https://www.instagram.com/ztrip/
Peruse his online headquarters
https://djztrip.com/
And be sure to support with a donation or pick up some merch here!
Check out Z's Todd Henry "Adaptive Rhythms Remix" set here https://soundcloud.com/z-trip/adaptive-rhythms-z-trip-remix
And be sure to check out Tod
If you or someone you know is in an emergency crisis situation please dial
9-8-8 in Canada & the US, 9-9-9 in the UK and 13 11 14 in Australia
Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
Canada: Unison Benevolent Fund
USA: Musicares
Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians
Support the Show.
Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.
Find me on the socials as well:
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.
If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz
This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions
Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.
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