In this powerful episode, hosts Neil Haley and Sherrie Price-Clark sit down with Bazzel Baz, a former Marine and CIA operative turned child rescue advocate and founder of the Association for the Recovery of Children. Baz shares the profound origin story of his mission, tracing it back to 1993 in Mogadishu, Somalia, where he and his CIA ground branch team discovered two young girls hiding under debris during the Black Hawk Down era. That life-changing encounter led him to discover that 250,000 American children were missing at the time, with law enforcement lacking the resources, training, and communication infrastructure to address the crisis. By 1996, Baz made the extraordinary decision to leave the CIA and dedicate his life to rescuing children, establishing what is believed to be the longest-running anti-child trafficking NGO in the United States. Throughout the conversation, Baz reveals the staggering scope of child sex trafficking in America, emphasizing that the United States is the largest buyer of child sexual exploitation material in the world. He discusses his organization's remarkable 100% success rate over 34 years of operations, explaining their volunteer-based structure and covert rescue methods that prioritize operational security. Baz addresses the cross-pollination of child trafficking with drug cartels, terrorism, and weapons smuggling, while highlighting the complicity of previous administrations and the challenges facing current efforts to combat these crimes. He passionately advocates for the death penalty for child rapists, noting recent legislative victories in states like Florida, Alabama, and Idaho. The episode concludes with information about the organization's six-day "Fight Child Trafficking" equipping course available at recoveryofchildren.com, which trains citizens in rescue operations and their legal rights to protect children.

In this episode, host Neil Haley sits down with Teresa Knox, owner and curator of the iconic Church Studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Knox shares the remarkable story of how she impulsively purchased the historic building nearly a decade ago, transforming what was once Leon Russell's private recording sanctuary into a thriving community hub. The 110-year-old former Methodist church, which Russell converted into a recording studio in 1972, has been meticulously restored over six and a half years. Today, it serves not only as a fully operational analog and digital recording facility but also as a music museum housing a 6,000-piece archive, an audio engineering school, and a major tourist destination that welcomes thousands of visitors annually. Knox discusses the studio's legendary past, when artists like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, J.J. Cale, Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Wonder recorded within its walls during the 1970s. She explains how the studio continues to attract contemporary artists including Taj Mahal (who won a Grammy for an album recorded there), Kenny Loggins, Elle King, and Tedeschi Trucks Band. The conversation explores Tulsa's rich musical heritage, from Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys to its position as the epicenter of Route 66, and how the Church Studio's unique "vibe"—combining historic atmosphere with museum-quality vintage equipment—continues to inspire musicians. Knox also reveals her extensive research process for documenting the building's complete history in her book, having interviewed approximately 400 people to preserve stories that had never been formally recorded.

On The Neil Haley Show, host Neil Haley welcomes filmmaker Brad Ledwith to discuss his passion project documentary The Mighty Oaks, a film about high school lacrosse, community, and the journey from failure to championship success. Ledwith shares how the project evolved over 10 years, beginning when his twin children discovered lacrosse at a summer camp in Southern California. As a former baseball player unfamiliar with the sport, Ledwith found himself coaching by watching YouTube videos until a parent who had played professional lacrosse—Coach Gary—stepped in to mentor the team. This coach became a transformative figure, instilling grittiness and drive in the players. The documentary chronicles how a small public school team, Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill, California, went from never winning a game for three years to competing for a division title against private schools, with 8 of the original 14 players eventually going on to play college sports. The film, which won Best Documentary at the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, has been compared to classics like Hoosiers and Hoop Dreams for its inspirational underdog story. Ledwith emphasizes that the documentary's appeal extends beyond lacrosse fans—it's about perseverance, working through failure, and the power of community coming together to support young athletes through personal challenges and tragedies. The Mighty Oaks is available for pre-order on Apple TV and premieres on video on demand December 9th on both Apple TV and Amazon Prime, with pre-sales setting records for sports documentaries. The film can be explored further at themightyoaksmovie.com, where viewers can watch the trailer and learn more about this feel-good story perfect for the holidays.

On The Neil Haley Show, host Neil Haley sits down with filmmaker Nick Davis to discuss his powerful new documentary about non-Jewish rescuers during the Holocaust. The conversation explores how ordinary people across Europe risked their lives to save Jewish families during one of history's darkest periods. Davis shares the journey of bringing these untold stories to light, revealing a side of Holocaust history that many, including history majors like Haley himself, had never fully understood. Davis explains how he discovered the project through transcripts of interviews with rescuers from across Europe who had independently helped Jewish families escape persecution. These were ordinary people who acted without organization or networks, simply responding with humanity when someone knocked on their door asking for help. The filmmaker was struck by how these pockets of goodness emerged within a sea of evil, with people sheltering children, hiding families, and risking execution for themselves and their loved ones. Davis notes that while he had heard of Oscar Schindler, the breadth of individual heroism documented in these transcripts was revelatory. The documentary takes an unusual approach by examining the period before Hitler came to power, showing how antisemitism built gradually through exclusionary policies like segregated park benches and restaurants. Davis, through character voices including Martha Plimpton's, emphasizes how dividing people based on accidents of birth leads down a dangerous slope. The film uses color footage from the 1930s and 1940s of ordinary European life to make the history feel immediate and relevant, helping viewers understand that people living through those times couldn't see what was coming any more than we can predict our own future. To bring these stories to life, Davis assembled an extraordinary cast including Dame Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons, F. Murray Abraham, and Carrie Coon, who collectively hold five Academy Awards. The breakthrough came when Mirren agreed to participate, opening the floodgates for other acclaimed actors. Davis explains that Helen Mirren's character speaks to a crucial motivation for the film: countering Holocaust denial by ensuring these witness testimonies are preserved and heard. The stellar performances elevate the material, making viewers contemplate what they would do in similar circumstances. The film opens Friday, December 6th at Cinema Village in New York before its nationwide VOD release on March 31st, 2026, on platforms including Amazon Prime and iTunes. Davis hopes audiences will reflect on our divided world and recognize how arbitrary team divisions can be, whether based on birth, politics, or other factors. The documentary ultimately celebrates shared humanity and asks viewers to consider how they might respond when someone different from them needs help—a question that remains urgently relevant today.

On The Neil Haley Show, host Neil Haley welcomes two filmmakers whose documentaries celebrate the human spirit through stories of heroism and athletic perseverance. Filmmaker Nick Davis discusses his powerful Holocaust documentary about non-Jewish rescuers who risked everything to save Jewish families, while Brad Ledwith shares the decade-long journey behind The Mighty Oaks, a sports documentary about high school lacrosse that chronicles the transformation from perpetual losers to championship contenders. Later, on The Ultimate Men's Movement, Dr. Jack Rocco hosts Dr. Adrienne Towson, an orthopedic surgeon who made the difficult decision to leave traditional practice after a private equity takeover and is now pioneering a new path in wellness medicine. Nick Davis reveals how he stumbled upon transcripts of interviews with ordinary Europeans who independently helped Jewish families escape the Holocaust, operating without networks or organization—simply responding with humanity when someone knocked asking for help. The documentary examines the gradual buildup of antisemitism before Hitler's rise to power, showing how exclusionary policies like segregated park benches and restaurants created dangerous divisions. Davis assembled an extraordinary cast including Dame Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons, F. Murray Abraham, Carrie Coon, and Martha Plimpton to voice these witness testimonies. Mirren's character addresses a crucial motivation: speaking out against Holocaust denial to ensure these stories are preserved and that such atrocities never happen again. The film opens Friday, December 6th at Cinema Village in New York before its nationwide VOD release on March 31st, 2026, on platforms including Amazon Prime and iTunes. Brad Ledwith's passion project began organically when his twin children fell in love with lacrosse at summer camp in Southern California. Knowing nothing about the sport as a former baseball player, Ledwith started coaching by watching YouTube videos until a parent who had played professional lacrosse—Coach Gary—became a transformative mentor for the team. The Mighty Oaks documents how Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill, California, went from never winning a game for nearly three years to competing for a division title against private schools, with eight of the original 14 players eventually competing in college sports. The film won Best Documentary at the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival and has drawn comparisons to classics like Hoosiers and Hoop Dreams for its inspirational underdog narrative. With record-breaking pre-sales for sports documentaries on Apple TV, The Mighty Oaks premieres December 9th on video on demand through both Apple TV and Amazon Prime, available at themightyoaksmovie.com. On The Ultimate Men's Movement, Dr. Jack Rocco explores Dr. Adrienne Towson's career transition from orthopedic surgeon to wellness practitioner. After 21 years practicing sports medicine and orthopedic surgery in Westchester, Pennsylvania—with 19 of those years at a private practice she loved—Towson faced an untenable situation when private equity acquired her group. The acquisition brought crushing management fees that left physicians earning approximately half their previous compensation despite working harder, loss of all decision-making autonomy, and relentless pressure to increase patient volume. Everything from hiring decisions to supply choices required corporate approval through multiple layers of bureaucracy. Despite her deep loyalty to the community and her role as a senior partner and morale booster in the practice, Towson reached her breaking point after a demanding weekend on call, recognizing the situation had become unsustainable for her physical health, mental well-being, and ability to provide quality patient care. Towson resigned in November 2024 and departed in May without a concrete plan, refusing to relocate or endure a lengthy commute to avoid the significant non-compete clause. Through networking on LinkedIn and extensive education in longevity medicine, functional medicine, and hormone optimization, she discovered a new calling that aligns with her sports medicine background while allowing her to treat the whole person rather than just surgical problems. Having experienced menopause herself during the stressful private equity years, Towson personally understands the transformative benefits of proper hormone therapy, strength training, and comprehensive wellness care—especially following the FDA's recent removal of the black box warning on estrogen. She's currently renovating office space in Westchester for The Towson Clinic, expected to open in early 2026, where she'll serve active midlife patients seeking to maintain their health, mobility, and longevity through preventive care and lifestyle optimization rather than waiting for surgical intervention. Most active on LinkedIn under her name Adrienne Towson, she's found the transition exhilarating, reigniting her passion for medicine while finally allowing time for proper patient conversations and her own pursuits like competitive ballroom dancing.

Former two-time heavyweight boxing champion Riddick Bowe joins Dr. Christopher Hall and Neil Haley to share his remarkable journey from a Brooklyn kid inspired by Muhammad Ali to becoming the only boxer to hold championship titles in all four major sanctioning bodies. Bowe recounts the pivotal moment that launched his boxing career—a classroom fight with a bully who insulted Muhammad Ali, which led to his expulsion and Bowe being invited to the gym by a teacher who recognized his fighting spirit. The six-foot-five heavyweight champion reflects on his Olympic silver medal experience, describing it as a young kid having fun while representing "the greatest country in the world." He discusses his professional dominance with 66 knockouts and shares insights about his rivalry-turned-friendship with Evander Holyfield, whom he was the first boxer to knock down, noting they were former sparring partners before their professional bouts. The conversation takes an entertaining turn as Bowe and the six-foot-ten, 300-pound Haley engage in playful banter about a potential pro wrestling match, with Bowe surprising everyone by revealing his childhood love of wrestling and knowledge of legends like Andre the Giant, Chief Jay Strongbow, and "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka. Bowe explains that he knew wrestling before he knew boxing, making the challenge even more intriguing. The champion also announces his transition into acting, revealing he's been working on projects including a show called "Graves" and an animated series, fulfilling a childhood dream inspired by watching "Bewitched" and other sitcoms with his mother. Most exciting for boxing fans, Bowe confirms his comeback with a celebrity boxing match scheduled for February, stating he's already been training and jokes that whoever he fights "ain't gonna have too much fun." Despite being away from the ring for 20 years, the 53-year-old champion expresses genuine excitement about returning to the sport he loves, promising to put on a show while acknowledging the rigorous training required to prepare properly.

The Neil Haley Show brings together an eclectic mix of guests covering entertainment, military service, healthcare policy, and entrepreneurial ventures. Host Neil Haley interviews actor PJ Byrne, author J Len Sciuto, healthcare consultant Tom Quigley, and business entrepreneur Mike Crook in wide-ranging conversations that touch on pandemic life, professional wrestling nostalgia, submarine warfare, insurance reform, and network marketing opportunities. Actor PJ Byrne discusses his diverse career spanning projects from Wall Street to The Boys, while juggling life with six children during the pandemic. The conversation reveals Byrne's versatility as a performer who has been typecast as "anything but the handsome guy," allowing him to play a wide range of characters from best buddies to villains. Byrne expresses his dream of appearing in war movies or futuristic space films, citing his love for big-budget spectacles where he can escape into the story. The discussion also touches on his new film "The World Without You," which explores how military families cope with devastating loss when a family member is killed overseas. Retired submarine veteran J Len Sciuto celebrates his book "Hades Crypt" becoming a bestseller in three categories on Amazon, marking his third published work. Sciuto emphasizes the detailed research required when writing about modern submarines, noting that it now takes at least two years for personnel to become qualified on new boats due to advancing technology. Perhaps most notably, Sciuto reveals that two-thirds of all his book royalties go to junior enlisted personnel (E1 to E4) in the Navy and Coast Guard, reflecting his memories of the financial struggles he faced early in his military career. Healthcare benefits consultant Tom Quigley addresses the controversial expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies set for December 31st, 2025. Quigley explains that the enhanced subsidies benefited the middle to upper-middle class during COVID, and their elimination could cause premiums to jump from $200-300 to $1,500-1,600 or more for many families. He argues that the government's calculations fail to account for the taxable income created when employers and employees pay lower premiums, which could offset much of the subsidy costs. Quigley criticizes health insurance brokers as operating a legal scam, since they work on commission and benefit financially when client premiums increase. Network marketing entrepreneur Mike Crook presents Life Wave's all-expenses-paid Hawaii trip incentive for distributors, scheduled for May 5-9, 2026. Crook estimates each trip is worth approximately $10,000 per couple, with accommodations at the five-star Hilton Waikiki Beach Resort. He outlines the point system for qualifying, explaining that distributors can earn points by ranking up through the company's compensation plan and by recruiting brand partners who also advance. Crook emphasizes that participants could potentially earn between $10,000 and $20,000 while qualifying for the trip, though he carefully notes he cannot promise specific income results. The conversation focuses on Life Wave's X39 stem cell activating patches as the primary product driving the business opportunity.

Actor PJ Byrne joins Neil Haley to discuss his multifaceted career and the challenges of raising six children during the pandemic. Known for his work in everything from Wall Street and The Boys to voicing characters in The Legend of Korra, Byrne reflects on how his diverse fanbase recognizes him from different projects depending on the demographic. He candidly describes his career typecasting as "anything but the handsome guy," which has ironically given him the freedom to play an incredibly wide range of characters—from jerks and murderers to best buddies and geniuses. The conversation takes a nostalgic turn when Byrne and Haley discover their shared connection to professional wrestling, with Haley revealing he was a wrestler in Germany before The Rock became famous. The discussion shifts to Byrne's latest project, "The World Without You," a film exploring how military families cope with devastating loss after a loved one is killed while reporting in the Middle East. Byrne explains his character's aggressive nature and how family dynamics allow actors to authentically shift from zero to ten emotionally without warm-up, making for compelling dramatic moments. He also opens up about his dream roles—wanting to appear in war movies or futuristic space films with big action sequences. Throughout the conversation, Byrne credits his wife, a tough Italian woman from Connecticut who works as an event planner for nonprofits, as the best partner he could ask for, emphasizing their teamwork approach to balancing his acting career with their large family life.

Charitable Legacies, Artificial Intelligence Futures, Wildlife Management, and Veteran Support with Cody Walker, Gary Lyon, Sheri Baity, and Shawn Welsh


In this diverse and impactful episode of The Neil Haley Show, the program opens with an inspiring conversation with Cody Walker, brother of the late actor Paul Walker from the Fast and Furious franchise. Speaking from Australia at 2:54 AM on Easter Sunday, Cody shares heartwarming memories of growing up with Paul, explaining how all the Walker children started in acting through commercials and auditions. He reveals that Paul's natural charisma made him perfect for acting, though he often joked it was simply a means to fund his surf lifestyle. Cody took a different path, inspired by his mother who became a registered nurse when he was young, ultimately becoming a paramedic who thrived on the adrenaline of 24-hour shifts and emergency responses.Walker opens up about the devastating day he learned of his brother's death, recalling that he had spoken with Paul just two hours before the accident and was working at the time. The tragedy motivated Cody to continue his brother's humanitarian legacy through Reach Out Worldwide, the disaster relief organization Paul founded. As a paramedic, Cody had always planned to volunteer with the organization, and after Paul's passing, he felt compelled to use his medical skills to carry on his brother's mission. He emphasizes the critical importance of disaster relief work from a worldwide perspective, noting that organizations like Reach Out Worldwide are needed because disasters can strike anywhere at any time. Listeners can find more information on the organization's Facebook page and purchase merchandise that supports their relief efforts.The show transitions to a fascinating discussion on artificial intelligence with Gary Lyon, author of "Singularity: Mankind's Search for Relevance." Lyon explores the profound question of whether humans remain at the top of the intellectual food chain as AI advances rapidly. He introduces a unique thought experiment about understanding how different species think, questioning what values and motivations drive digital intelligence. Unlike other books on singularity that focus on technological advancement, Lyon's work examines how AI will interrelate with humans and whether we can earn respect from these emerging intelligences. The conversation includes a live demonstration with Grok's "unhinged" voice mode, discussing whether AI has reached singularity and can truly think independently. Lyon argues that true singularity occurs when AI can self-program and generate solutions through chain reactions of learning.Lyon presents a surprising solution to human relevance in an AI-dominated future: spirituality. He proposes that there's actual physics behind spirituality, involving concepts like quantum entanglement, and that this represents something AI doesn't yet possess. His "Theory of Everything" connects spirituality with physics in ways that could eventually intrigue digital intelligence as they seek to expand and develop. The discussion touches on whether AI can develop emotions, with evidence suggesting frustration and mood changes when systems like Grok go "rogue" or operate with fewer filters. Lyon suggests that emotions may emerge as part of the singularity process, driven by motivations and self-directed goals that mirror human consciousness.The episode concludes with two powerful segments on conservation and veteran support. Sheri Baity, author of "Coyote Hunting Farm Style: Take Two," shares her 32-year journey protecting her Tioga County, Pennsylvania dairy farm from coyote attacks, including harvesting 17 coyotes in her first month of focused hunting. She discusses her three-and-a-half-year advocacy effort to change Pennsylvania legislation regarding hunting equipment, overcoming old-school Game Commission resistance by researching surrounding states and presenting comprehensive safety data. Baity emphasizes that coyote hunting isn't just about the kill but about learning from nature and maintaining balance in wildlife populations that have become overcrowded due to land development. The episode wraps with Shawn Welsh from VET S.O.S. discussing Giving Tuesday and their newly established nonprofit status, explaining their mission to create a sortable database of veteran transition stories. He emphasizes that every veteran struggles with something during transition and that sharing these stories helps others realize they're not alone, whether dealing with PTSD, homelessness, addiction, or career challenges.

The Neil Haley Show – November 9, 2025: Jimmy Button, Eddie Jackson, Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne Bass, Jennifer Clarke Eskew, Dr. Taz & Ed Lyon

The November 9 episode of The Neil Haley Show opened with former pro Supercross racer Jimmy Button discussing the new documentary Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross (available on all major platforms November 10). Button shared his journey from riding at age two to racing in front of 80,000 fans, his catastrophic 2000 crash that left him temporarily paralyzed, his miraculous recovery, and the Road 2 Recovery Foundation (road2recovery.com) he now supports for injured riders.
Former NFL safety and Food Network star Eddie Jackson showed viewers how to elevate tailgating with Bota Box wines, walking through three game-day wing recipes (oven-roasted herb wings with Pinot Grigio, harissa-garlic buffalo wings with Sauvignon Blanc, and tandoori-style grilled wings with a red blend). All recipes are prep-ahead friendly and available at botabox.com/football, along with a contest for Super Bowl tickets.

In honor of Veterans Day and Military Family Month, retired Chief Master Sergeant JoAnne Bass (former Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force) highlighted the leadership, resilience, and problem-solving skills veterans bring to civilian life. She encouraged companies to hire from the 200,000+ service members transitioning each year and directed listeners to the PMI US white paper at us.pmi.com for ways businesses and communities can better support veterans and their families.

Retired ATF Senior Special Agent Jennifer Clarke Eskew, the first full-time female undercover Virginia State Trooper, joined to mark the upcoming 24th anniversary of 9/11. She revealed that more first responders and survivors have now died from 9/11-related illnesses (69 recognized cancers plus lung diseases) than perished on the day itself. Eskew honored eight fallen ATF colleagues who worked Ground Zero, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, shared her own Pentagon response with the National Response Team, and previewed her memoir Becoming Fire (foreword by Homicide Hunter’s Lt. Joe Kenda), detailing her groundbreaking undercover career living 24/7 in crack houses.

The episode wrapped with Dr. Taz explaining why the gut is “command central” for immunity, mood, hormones, and aging—recommending fermented foods, fiber, hydration, and the Metagenics UltraFlora 2-in-1 probiotic + multivitamin—followed by tax expert Ed Lyon hosting a live class discussion with CPAs, enrolled agents, and financial advisors on advanced legal tax-reduction strategies. The show closed celebrating veterans and first responders’ ongoing sacrifices.