Open Session with Tim Durr

Meet Joe. He's a veteran sports journalist with over 35 years of experience and someone who I greatly enjoyed working with at FOX Sports before we were downsized almost two years ago. (Don't worry, we get into that.) I went on location to his house to chat with him poolside, so enjoy the sounds of nature in the background. We talk a lot of sports in this episode but there are some good life lessons and funny stories in there.

Let's talk sports! Time to throw it back to my Sports Microcosm days with some big-picture discussion about Tiger Woods' 15th Major with his Sunday win at the Masters, how NHL fans can grow the sport by selling some of the greatest players we've ever seen, and what NASCAR needs to do about its attendance issue.

One of our new formats for some episodes will be called "A Few Thoughts", where I share some views and perspectives I have on a topic that's in the news or from an experience I've recently had. On this first edition, I discuss my recent trip to Los Angeles, how I think LA is a microcosm for America, along with my thoughts on the tragic murder of rapper, entrepreneur, and activist Nipsey Hussle.

Meet Tim...scratch that, you've already met me. Yep, I'm going solo this episode. Decided to take some time to tell you more about myself. I also share some of my philosophies on life and announce some exciting news for the show going forward.

Meet Dan. He's a massive fan of hockey and rock music, originally from Rochester, N.Y. (basically Southern Canada), has a lot of different opinions and happily shares his pet peeves with us. We talk about the downside of social media, how he got into his favorite band, and what it was like growing up in Western New York.

Meet Kyle. I was the Best Man at his wedding and referred to him as one of the steadiest people I know. He's always reliable and has a heart as big as his 6'3'' frame. In this episode, we discuss his preparation of becoming a father in a few months, reflect on some college memories from when we were roommates, and get into a bunch of other topics. We also do a throwback to the sports podcast we used to co-host for all the sports fans out there. His dogs also interrupt us a little.

Meet Craig, he joined me remotely from Pittsburgh for this episode. He's extremely sarcastic and doesn't care if you're in on the joke or not. He has a degree in Psychology but his brain has been jumping all over the place long before that. He always has a curious perspective on life and we've been having the exact conversations I want to have when I was creating the idea for this show. We get into the video game industry, ADD, and a plethora of other topics with a wealth of philosophical discussion.

Meet Aaron. He's one of the most open people that I've ever met. We've known each other for a few years now and it's always a good time when we get together. Find out how he gained his hot dog-related nickname, played Division III football, ended up as a benefits analyst for life insurance instead of a school bus driver or underwater basket weaver...and why the next time he's back, it'll be record breaking.

Meet Chris. He's a hobbyist rapper/pop artist, avid lover of autotune, hockey aficionado, and wonderfully peculiar. Find out what irks him, how he's misunderstood by so many of his friends' girlfriends, what his rap name is and why it should be changed to "Call Center Rapper".

Hey there, I'm Tim Durr and I love sharing stories with people. I believe we can all learn from hearing about one another's experiences, perspectives, and beliefs. That's the vehicle I want this podcast to be. I bring seven years of journalism experience, 27 years of being a human, and a bit of inquisition in this attempt to discuss what makes us all human. I invite you to come along for the ride.