Planet Tyrus

Jon Taffer joins Tyrus on Planet Tyrus for an honest conversation about Bar Rescue, business failure, accountability, work ethic, and why excuses destroy progress.
In this episode, Tyrus and Jon Taffer go beyond restaurants and bars to talk about the human side of failure: broken families, struggling owners, post-pandemic hospitality problems, employee culture, tough love, and what it really takes to change. Taffer shares behind-the-scenes Bar Rescue stories, why he refuses to fake reality TV, the common excuse every failing owner makes, and why fixing the business is often easier than fixing the person running it. 

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Ken Rideout joins Planet Tyrus for a conversation about addiction, sobriety, success, and the hard work it takes to rebuild a life. Ken opens up about his years as a Wall Street trader, his battle with opioid addiction, his journey into recovery, and the mindset that helped him become an elite endurance athlete.

In this episode, Tyrus and Ken Rideout discuss Ken’s memoir, Everything You Want Is on the Other Side of Hard, his childhood outside Boston, working in a prison, chasing success on Wall Street, confronting addiction, and ultimately winning the brutal Gobi Desert race in Mongolia. This is a powerful conversation about grit, fatherhood, faith in the work, and why the hardest path is often the one that changes everything.

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Retired NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore joins Planet Tyrus on for a powerful conversation about the Boeing Starliner mission, life aboard the International Space Station, and the mindset required when a mission goes far longer than expected.
Butch opens up about being “stuck in space,” the view of auroras and shooting stars from above Earth, his 32+ hours of spacewalks and his career as a U.S. Navy combat pilot. He also explains why getting humans to Mars is so difficult, what movies get wrong about space, and the one trait young people need if they want to become astronauts: an attitude of excellence.

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In this episode Tyrus sits down with Dr. Kenneth Lacovara, founding director of the Edelman Fossil Park and Museum at Rowan University. Dr. Lacovara shares the thrilling adventure of discovering Dreadnoughtus schrani, one of the most complete giant titanosaur skeletons ever unearthed. The conversation covers everything from the prehistoric arms race and T-Rex myths to a profound perspective on deep history and practical conservation strategies like rewilding your lawn.

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Comedian Jim Florentine joins Tyrus on Planet Tyrus for a conversation about stand-up comedy, cancel culture, free speech, and what it takes to stay funny in an industry that keeps changing. From his breakout work on Crank Yankers to his appearances on Gutfeld, Jim shares how loyalty, risk-taking, and staying true to your voice helped shape his career. Tyrus and Jim also dive into classic rock, 80s and 90s nostalgia, sports fandom, bad movies, parenting, dating, comedy clubs, and why today’s comedians no longer need Hollywood’s permission to build an audience.

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Ryan Graves joins Planet Tyrus for a fascinating conversation about UFOs, military pilot sightings, aviation safety, and the growing questions around unexplained aerial phenomena. As a former U.S. Navy pilot and one of the most prominent voices in the UAP conversation, Ryan breaks down what pilots are seeing, why these encounters matter, and why the issue has become part of a larger national security discussion.

Tyrus also discusses what the public should understand about the unexplained objects being reported by trained aviators. This conversation explores why so many pilots are speaking out and what questions still need answers.

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Dave Smith joins Tyrus on Planet Tyrus for a conversation about politics, corruption, libertarianism, government overreach, the culture war, and why so many Americans feel like the country is spinning out of control.

In this episode, Dave Smith, comedian & political commentator, breaks down why trust in Washington is collapsing, why life feels increasingly unaffordable, and how the culture war may be distracting Americans from deeper problems like debt, inflation, foreign wars, and entrenched political power. Tyrus and Dave also discuss the decline of community, the loss of common sense, term limits, and why family and personal responsibility still matter in a broken political culture.

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Can Helio Castroneves become the first 5-time Indy 500 winner in history? Tyrus sits down with the racing legend to discuss the mental toughness required to drive 230 mph and the calculated risks that define a champion’s career.

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Fox News anchor Bret Baier sits down with Tyrus to discuss his new book, The Case for America. Moving beyond the headlines, they explore the "treasonous" courage of Henry Lee, the unifying power of George Washington, and the resilience of a nation that has survived darker times than these.

Baier also opens up about his 28-year career at Fox, sharing the "one headlight" philosophy that took him from a solo bureau in an Atlanta apartment to the Pentagon on 9/11 and eventually to the desk of Special Report. Whether you are concerned about social media's impact on the next generation or the current ideological divide, Baier makes a compelling case for why the future remains strong.

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