Not Really That Famous

Marianne is a full-time musician and music teacher at Milford Music in Milford, Michigan. She has a spirit that is infectious and gave us our own personal concert in the studio.  "I'm a Feeder" and "Stuck on 75" are two of the songs featured today. Marianne is one of the most talented people we've ever talked to, and we can't thank her enough for coming to do the show. 
 
Points of Conversation today include:

Marianne's role in the Au Sable River Run, a canoe marathon in Au Sable, Michigan.

Her journey to Canada and Meeting new family members through DNA examination services.

Writing music based on experiences and feelings.

And several other random topics. Thanks for Listening!

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Here's a couple of Marianne's works on Youtube. Go give them a listen.

I'm a Feeder

Flying High over the Salt Marsh

Melissa is a health and wellness influencer and director of Living Out Loud with Melissa. A health, wellness and mindset program that helps people find their true selves and be happy in life. Melissa is an incredibly motivating individual and has an inspiring story. She teaches people health, mindset and wellness strategies to help find your focus and be an overall happier person. It was a ton of fun today listening to Melissa talk about her goals for this year, and her stories of finding herself on this path in life. 
 
Points of Conversation today include:

Getting burned by corporate America.

planning to try American Ninja Warrior.

Melissa's beagle Fernando is from Vermont (Xad and I couldn't hold it together)

And several other random topics. Thanks for Listening!

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If you're looking for help becoming who you were truly meant to be, look into Melissa's program. It's a non-profit organization that just aims to help people. 

Josh is the Master Blacksmith and owner of the Bavarian Blacksmith Experience in Frankenmuth, MI. He has made appearances on the History channel on reality shows like Forged in Fire and Knife or Death. Even winning himself a championship title. Josh is a very genuine guy and has spent a decent portion of his life teaching his craft to others. This is what inspired him to open his shop in Frankenmuth. We talk about Josh's beginnings and why he seeks to bring "experiences" into people's lives. 
 
Points of Conversation today include:

How Josh got the idea for the store

Some awesome smithing facts from the master himself

How to follow your dreams and make them a reality

And several other random topics. Thanks for Listening!

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You can find Josh on Facebook and Instagram.

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Visit their website @ dragonforgeexperience.com

I have personally done the experience, and it's unlike anything you have ever done before. Very cool and worth a trip up to Frankenmuth. Fun for all ages, and you get to take home a creation you made yourself!

Today, the crew dives into a topic that came up a lot in the beginning episodes. Updates on what's going on in our lives. The latest in Netflix shows being watches. And some funny video recaps. 
 
Points of Conversation today include:

15 random facts about Vermont

Australia and Kangaroos

Jupiter's Legacy and Money explained.

And several other random topics. Thanks for Listening!

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Cameron is a returning guest from last year. He just recently finished up his new mud truck, MethFed 2.0. He's super excited and just did the first testing, which went amazingly. We shoot the stuff on several topics today, and have a bomb ass time catching up with Cameron. 
 
Points of Conversation today include:

MethFed 2.0, and how much went into it.

Pokemon Card Collections

Crypto Currency

And how fun having adult money is.

And several other random topics. Thanks for Listening!

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Chris Wallace is the blacksmith who recently took me and some friends through the Bavarian Inn Blacksmith Experience in Frankenmuth, MI. The place is owned by Josh Weston, who appeared on the uber-popular series "Forged in Fire" on Netflix. Chris has been mentored by Josh for the last year and a half, and we dive into a bunch of cool blacksmith talk today. 
 
Points of Conversation today include:

How Chris found himself employed as a blacksmith.

His love for the craft

What it's like to work with a Master Smith

And several other random topics. Thanks for Listening!

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You can find Chris at the shop in Frankenmuth almost every day they are open.

Visit the website at Dragonforgeexperience.com for all the info. 

Larry Allswede is the owner and founder of Security Auto Glass, which started as a glass repair company. It's now a multi-million dollar business that incorporates glass repairs, replacements, and specialized glass treatments. Larry is an amazing person all around, a great conversationalist, and an excellent motivator. Just talking to him has me ready to take on the world. There are some amazing lessons in this one, and it was a blast talking to Larry about his experiences. This episode may be called an origin story, but it's really so much more than that.
 
Points of Conversation today include:

Security Auto Glass and how it started
Larry's mentors and how they shaped his thought processes

And several other random topics. Thanks for Listening!

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and you can check out Security Auto Glass on their website

Today Xad and I discuss my recent vacation to Florida. We took a trip to Disney World, and it was magical.  We also went to the zoo for a birthday celebration and the animals were craving attention. 

I also recently took a dive into the world of NFT's, and I'm super excited to talk about it. 

And several other random topics. Thanks for Listening!

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John is a friend from work. A musician, singer, cat-dad, and incredibly intelligent individual.  We had a bomb-ass time talking music, barbershop, and master of disguise quotes. John has been doing audio/video production for several years. He gives us some deep-dive info about music study and his passion for the craft.  John actually went to Nashville for a movie-like start to his singing career. This is a really cool conversation. 

Topics of discussion:

• Barbershop, what it is, how it works, and the community involved.
• The study of music at Michigan State University
• Hilarious quotes from The Master of Disguise

And several other random topics. Thanks for Listening!

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You can find John at his website - Johnathan ASA Productions and on  Facebook.

Gary is a good friend of the show. He appeared back when the show was just a pop-up table in Xad's basement. We were super excited to show him the new setup. He has an old school mentality and we enjoy his thoughts and opinions on things from a different perspective than our own. Gary is an excellent conversationalist. 

Topics of discussion:

• Moving, Gary moved a couple of months ago and Mike is just about finished moving to his new place
• Growing up in the golden age of comics, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Covid Vaccinations

And several other random topics. Thanks for Listening!

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