For our 50th episode Still Friends Show presents Sin City Thrilla, a successful DJ & the curator of entertainment for the city of Las Vegas. He opens up about leaving his pre-med program and moving to Las Vegas to pursue his found passion in the production & curation of entertainment and events after attending his first EDC in 2016. We talk about the most influential artists out of Las Vegas, deglazed honey buns and much more!

Connect & Follow:

Sin City Thrilla:

https://www.instagram.com/sincitythrilla/

Justin Hong:

https://www.instagram.com/justinakonihong/

I.Am.Tru.Starr:

https://www.instagram.com/iamtrustarr/reels/

Still Friends Show:

https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/

Jamari Smith:

https://www.instagram.com/j_smitttyyy/

Still Friends Show presents Punahele Soriano, a current UFC middleweight making his return to the show. Puna talks about what he's been up to since his last time on the show. From pulling out of his last fight, sustaining a concussion in practice, to possibly testing the waters at welterweight. We talk about the unlikely, newly crowned UFC middleweight champion, his teammate Sean Strickland who turned in the performance of a lifetime. Puna opens up about his desire to be a father, his 'REAL' UFC contract numbers, his sponsorship with Modelo and much more!

Connect & Follow:

Punahele Soriano:

https://www.instagram.com/punahele_soriano/

Justin Hong:

https://www.instagram.com/justinakonihong/

I.Am.Tru.Starr:

https://www.instagram.com/iamtrustarr/reels/

Still Friends Show:

https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/

Jamari Smith:

https://www.instagram.com/j_smitttyyy/

Still Friends Show presents Punahele Soriano, a current UFC middleweight making his return to the show. Puna talks about what he's been up to since his last time on the show. From pulling out of his last fight, sustaining a concussion in practice, to possibly testing the waters at welterweight. We talk about the unlikely, newly crowned UFC middleweight champion, his teammate Sean Strickland who turned in the performance of a lifetime. Puna opens up about his desire to be a father, his 'REAL' UFC contract numbers, his sponsorship with Modelo and much more!

Still Friends Show presents Pololū Nakanelua, The Poi Poundah. Pololū is a professional MMA fighter, recording artist, and native Hawaiian public figure. He joins the show to talk about his upcoming catchweight fight at Cage Fury Fighting Championship 125 & 'More Than A Fire' by O-Shen featuring Son Of Oahu & himself, bringing awareness & support to the community of Lahina, Maui recently effected by the deadliest wildfire in the history of the United States. Pololū talks growing up on Maui & we talk about the Maui wildfires, the Hawaiian Kingdom overthrow and much more!

Connect & Follow:

Pololū "Poi Poundah" Nakanelua:

https://www.instagram.com/thepoipoundah/

Justin Hong:

https://www.instagram.com/justinakonihong/

I.Am.Tru.Starr:

https://www.instagram.com/iamtrustarr/reels/

Still Friends Show:

https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/

Jamari Smith:

https://www.instagram.com/j_smitttyyy/

Still Friends Show presents Pololū Nakanelua, The Poi Poundah. Pololū is a professional MMA fighter, recording artist, and native Hawaiian public figure. He joins the show to talk about his upcoming catchweight fight at Cage Fury Fighting Championship 125 & 'More Than A Fire' by O-Shen featuring Son Of Oahu & himself, bringing awareness & support to the community of Lahina, Maui recently effected by the deadliest wildfire in the history of the United States. Pololū talks growing up on Maui & we talk about the Maui wildfires, the Hawaiian Kingdom overthrow and much more!

Connect & Follow:

Pololū "Poi Poundah" Nakanelua:

https://www.instagram.com/thepoipoundah/

Justin Hong:

https://www.instagram.com/justinakonihong/

I.Am.Tru.Starr:

https://www.instagram.com/iamtrustarr/reels/

Still Friends Show:

https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/

Jamari Smith:

https://www.instagram.com/j_smitttyyy/

Still Friends Show presents Samoan Raider, an OG Raider Nation content creator. Tj pulls up on Samoan time & gets right into how he got his start in content creation & the journey he has gone through over the past decade to become a full time content creator. We talk about the Las Vegas Raiders & Tj reveals Allegiant Stadium secrets and his greatest Raider of all time. We delve into Tj's The Uce Nation Podcast, sponsorships, family, the Maui fires, future content collaborations much more!

Connect & Follow:

Tj "Samoan Raider" Leota:

https://www.instagram.com/samoanraider/

Justin Hong:

https://www.instagram.com/justinakonihong/

I.Am.Tru.Starr:

https://www.instagram.com/iamtrustarr/reels/

Still Friends Show:

https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/

Jamari Smith:

https://www.instagram.com/j_smitttyyy/

Still Friends Show presents Samoan Raider, an OG Raider Nation content creator. Tj pulls up on Samoan time & gets right into how he got his start in content creation & the journey he has gone through over the past decade to become a full time content creator. We talk about the Las Vegas Raiders & Tj reveals Allegiant Stadium secrets and his greatest Raider of all time. We delve into Tj's The Uce Nation Podcast, sponsorships, family, the Maui fires, future content collaborations much more!

Connect & Follow:

Tj "Samoan Raider" Leota:

https://www.instagram.com/samoanraider/

Justin Hong:

https://www.instagram.com/justinakonihong/

I.Am.Tru.Starr:

https://www.instagram.com/iamtrustarr/reels/

Still Friends Show:

https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/

Jamari Smith:

https://www.instagram.com/j_smitttyyy/

Still Friends Show presents Aupuni Pagaoa, a surging LFA flyweight closing in on a UFC opportunity. Puni makes his Still Friends Show return to sit with Justin poolside and spark up. They talk about Aupuni's non-training related hand injury & his road to recovery. Aupuni talks about his selective ambidextrousness & the pleasures that come with it. They talk about why MMA fighters lose to boxers in boxing, who he would box against, and why being a fighter is so difficult. The boys give their personal takes & talk about the Maui fires, preview Brad Tavares vs Chris Weidman and much more!

Still Friends Show presents Ben "The Bane" Davis, one of the youngest play-by-play commentators, announcers, & personalities in the sport of MMA. Ben reveals how he got his foot in the door & how he has gained notoriety across the sport. We uncover the importance of relationships & Ben reveals his relationship with Jon Anik, the pinnacle of the profession. Ben talks about working on Brendan Fitzgerald's podcast, getting fired from Brendan Fitzgerald's podcast, grappling on UFC Fight Pass, not pulling out, his looming MMA career and much more!

Connect & Follow:

Ben "The Bane" Davis:

https://www.instagram.com/benthebanedavis/

Justin Hong:

https://www.instagram.com/justinakonihong/

Still Friends Show:https:

https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/

Jamari Smith:https:/

/www.instagram.com/j_smitttyyy/

Chapters

00:43 - Ben Bane Davis hype

07:39 - Start into MMA

13:09 - Confidence boost

14:55 - The turtleneck / start up/ branding

19:14 - The haters

23:25 - Brendan Schaub

28:49 - The major promotions

31:00 - The end goal

33:59 - Expressing the mistake

36:01 - Grappling experience w/ Brad

41:22 - Calabasas Fight Companion / Recap

43:51 - Passion for MMA

51:29 - Last words / sign off

Still Friends Show presents Ben "The Bane" Davis, one of the youngest play-by-play commentators, announcers, & personalities in the sport of MMA. Ben reveals how he got his foot in the door & how he has gained notoriety across the sport. We uncover the importance of relationships & Ben reveals his relationship with Jon Anik, the pinnacle of the profession. Ben talks about working on Brendan Fitzgerald's podcast, getting fired from Brendan Fitzgerald's podcast, grappling on UFC Fight Pass, not pulling out, his looming MMA career and much more!

Connect & Follow:

Ben "The Bane" Davis:

https://www.instagram.com/benthebanedavis/

Justin Hong:

https://www.instagram.com/justinakonihong/

Still Friends Show:

https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/

Jamari Smith:

https://www.instagram.com/j_smitttyyy/

Chapters

00:43 - Ben Bane Davis hype

07:39 - Start into MMA

13:09 - Confidence boost

14:55 - The turtleneck / start up/ branding

19:14 - The haters

23:25 - Brendan Schaub

28:49 - The major promotions

31:00 - The end goal

33:59 - Expressing the mistake

36:01 - Grappling experience w/ Brad

41:22 - Calabasas Fight Companion / Recap

43:51 - Passion for MMA

51:29 - Last words / sign off